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The way they achieve these numbers is simple enough; Some staff (mainly the lowest paid) will get a rise; often these are part time, and have more than one job with the council. They are counted as winners for each job they have. So a school cleaner who works at 2 schools getting an hourly rate increase in both will be counted as a winner twice. Nursery nurses who were on similar T&C to teaching staff ie paid full time to work term time only now find they have been given an hourly rate increase but are now pro-rated and so face a pay cut. They are also counted as winners.Quote:
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It's all done with statistics.......
Isn't this all breach of contract? If you have a permanant contract between the LEA and yourself which states a wage in figures then changing this without the consent of both parties is breaching the contract.
Sorry to post twice in a row with two different questions but looking at the framework (http://www.becta.org.uk/techcomp/doc..._framework.pdf) I am certainly in D category but do more which isn't even touched on - mainly focused on developing and maintaining complete in-house software systems which form core parts of our overall management systems. Is level D a ceiling above which one cannot rise or is their something else above it?
Isn't there a saying that goes along the lines of 'there are lies, damn lies and statistics'?Quote:
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The becta framework only covers IT support. You're talking about software development.
I see that, but since my role covers both how is this likely to affect me?
Your wage should reflect these extra skills.
Back to the issue of breach of contract, I thought this page might be of interest:
According to this, if an employer tries to change your contract and you don't agree to it then you can take legal action:
".... if your pay is reduced because of the change, you could make a claim for unlawful deductions from wages ...."
It looks complicated but there seems to be scope for legal action if wages are deducted (or a change in contract attempts to put this into place).
I'd guess when this goes through, people will be offered their old jobs under the new pay scheme with new contracts. So your tactic would not work.
For that to work they would have to sack you first.
no, just terminate your contract. I can't speak for Staffordshire but round here we're on temporary one year contracts that get renewed every year. If they want to implement some change in the contract they just update the next years contract. You're free not to accept the changes of course but that just leaves you unemployed.
For you then it is different, but my contract and that of technicians employed by schools in our LEA is permanant.
Thats a sneaky practise introduced into this country from America, it sucks Dude!
I knew someone on a one year contract, they'd recently signed up for another year, when they were asked if they'd like a full contract.....
The next day, his 1st day as a proper employee, they made him redundant. It was cheaper than cancelling his contract.
Obviously I can't name the company, but think of IT in General Motors....
Norfolk LEA are going through this process of evaluations now my contract is the one that I was employed under at this particular school 3 years ago and is not renewed anually.


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The general manager of the Ironton Liebert's plant wants to be the county's next treasurer.
On Wednesday, just hours before the March primary filing deadline Jerry Rowe II brought in his petitions for the race. Rowe, a Republican, will face County Treasurer Stephen Burcham in the November general election.
Attempts to contact Rowe by press time were unsuccessful.
The Democrat Burcham is trying for his third term as treasurer. The Proctorville native took office in 2004, beating Rod DePriest in that election. Burcham took over the post after the retirement of Kenneth Howell, a Republican who held the seat for almost 20 years.
The Burcham-Rowe match up will be one of two contested races on the county government side of the upcoming general election.
Incumbent County Commissioner Bill Pratt, a Republican, will face Carl Robinson in the November commission race. Pratt was named to commission in the spring after the election of Jason Stephens to County Auditor. Robinson is the son-in-law of former county commissioner and state representative Mark Malone.
The seat of Commission President Les Boggs is also up in 2012. However, Boggs is running unopposed in both the primary and general election.
Also running unopposed among the courthouse officer holders are Sharon Gossett Hager for County Recorder; Mike Patterson for Clerk of Courts and Doug Cade for County Engineer.
It will be a three-way race for the Republican nomination for Lawrence County Coroner. Dr. Kurt Hofmann, who is seeking his second term in that office, is facing challenges by two fellow G.O.P. members, Dr. Rudolfo Canos, an Ironton family practitioner and Dr. Kimberly Lauder, a family and emergency medical practitioner who lives in Chesapeake and works in Huntington, W.Va. No Democrats filed to run for that seat so whoever emerges from the three-way Republicanrace will be unopposed in November.
Lawrence County Sheriff Jeff Lawless will have no competition as he seeks his second term in office. No fellow Republicans and no Democrats filed to run against him. In his first bid for the job he now holds, his only opponent was Russell Bennett, who was then- Chesapeake police chief.
The sailing will be just as smooth for Assistant Lawrence County Prosecutor Brigham Anderson, who is seeking to replace his boss, J.B. Collier Jr., when Collier retires at the end of 2012. No one, Democrat or Republican, filed to run against Anderson.
In the 90th District Ohio House of Representatives race, which covers the western part of Lawrence County, incumbent Republican, Dr. Terry Johnson has filed to seek a second term. Democrat John R. Haas, a Portsmouth city council member and attorney, is the lone Democrat in the race.

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garygwilliam The first thing I want to say is that the web page and the actual rooms is a little misleading. Whereas the pictures depict rooms that are large, which they are, many of them are very dark and afford little in the way of scenery from the windows at all since construction has progresed since and views of the Mekon are no longer there. The rooms have good a/c, but found it a little weird to have windows with no glass, and only shutters that barely closed. (The bed was large, comfortable, with large pillows). Not this this was a problem for keeping the room cool, but it sure didn't do anything to keep the outside noises, or the mosquito's out, even though mesh curtains and bed mosquito net is provided out. TYhe noise, although nothing major, just some construction noises in the a.m, and Beer trucks emptying their loads into a storage area right behind the guesthouse. The staff were very accommodating, and were helpful in everything I asked of them be it Laundry, directions to get around, points of interest and so on. As a single traveller, I found my room (#4) to be very adequate. Rooms were made up quickly when I left, but they were not so quick to empty out the trash or provide toiletries when needed, but asked for. The location is ideal for someone not wanting to be "In the middle of everything". A short walk can get you to restaurants and Bars, but it was a good 30 minutes into the center of town.
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''We may say of angling, as Dr. Boteler said of strawberries, "Doubtless God could have made a better berry, but doubtless God never did;" and so, if I might be judge, God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling.''Izaak Walton (1593-1683), British author, biographer. The Compleat Angler, ch. 5 (1653).
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Tom Brady, Rob Ninkovich, and Dont'a Hightower are all missing for the New England Patriots in their first practice of the week, and it is no surprise to see Ninkovich out. The Pats starting defensive end injured his hip in the second quarter of the victory against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17, and it looked like it could have costed him the postseason. However, he is expected to be back in time for the divisional round on the 13th. For now, he probably won't be practicing this week.
Brady got a little well-deserved rest last week, and it's more of the same for the Patriots MVP candidate this week. He'll be getting some well-earned rest to start the week of practice, and it will be interesting to see if the Patriots give him some more days off.
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I want someone who will sit on a rooftop with me at 2 in the morning and will tell me their favorite songs and their family problems and how they think the earth was made
You know whats fucking scary? The fact that I could literally change my life at any moment. I could stop talking to everyone that makes me unhappy. I could kiss whoever i want. I could shave my head or get on a plane or take my own life. Nothing is stopping me. The entire world is in my hands, and I have no idea what to do with it.


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Elephant Wallops Annoying Tourist
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Posted by twindragon on Jan. 30, 2012
She is as dumb as her bloke, leave the wild animals alone, elephants are badly treated everywhere. To say that bloke was irritating is an understatement, pity the elephant didn't flip the lights out of him!
I hate your pants asshole DIE!
Take that stupid american!!
"What just happened?" "Well I thought I just got knocked on my ass by an elephant, but I guess I was just seeing things."
A dumb ass getting own by a elephant ! Priceless ! Camasino Team
defiantly got wind knocked out of him
elephat should drop a load in his mouth while he is down
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I always want to do this to American tourists
Americans only go to other countries to prove to themselves how much better it is than the shithole countries. We're usually right.
the land itself is beautifull. but the actual US society is far from decent. corruption, arrogance and greed are the 3 prime associations with america by EVERY OTHER nation (so its pretty hard to deny). and the funniest thing about america is how alot of citizens dont even see it, because all they do is watch corrupt news stations with hidden agenda's and as result have no alternate perspective on your nations actions. there are alot of good people in your country. but with arrogant attitudes like your
He obviously wants you to make him a sandwich.
I used to be a warrior like you... till I took and elephant trunk to the knee..
you got knocked the trunk out
This is proof that bitches are stupid. She was filming something then asks "what happen?" Dumb ass bitch.
Chaz? again?
That elephant would be a hell how baseball player!
take that cracker!
Great Shot to the head, was one of the Kardasian(sp) sisters filming?
he's lucky the elephant did'nt give him a banana up the tail pipe
Only idiots trust American Politicians and media... Go start a war in another place y'all shouldn't be... Try not to think for yourself too often, you may get brain cancer...
Headshot.... 500+ points
i hit your mom with my dick like that. bitch tried to touch my leaf
Wouldn't expect a woman to know any better, but if you hold your phone sideways before pressing the record button, it will film in WIDESCREEN instead of squished screen. She probably would have gotten it right if it were a sammich.
I would have knocked him on his ass just for wearing those shorts.
The elephant realized that the guy was american and just gave him what he deserved. Way to go, elephant.
you must work for the government since we all know 911 was an inside job.
hes been watchin youtube Chuck Liddel highlights and listening to Motorhead...give the poor elephant a break...and quit f**king with his food.
if u watch it in really slow motion u can see mike tyson
bag up sucka!
Elephants 1, Tourists ZERO!
Lmaofffff! that's some funny stuff man
Well he got to touch the elephant.
This is why only white people end up on "When Animals Attack!" minorities are smart enough to not get anywhere near wild animals!! Now let the comments fly!
So many people die from doing exactly this he is actually very very lucky.
you would think he would be used to being cock slapped by now
What an obscene qw_eer. I would've slapped that tw_at of a creature, and used its trunk as a fleshlight. By the way, who's down to massage my herpes sores?
What an obscene qfa__g. I would've slapped that t___wat of a creature, and used its trunk as a fleshlight. By the way, who's down to massage my herpe___s sores?
lets see, how would a large mammal that does not have our language say. "I am eating! Leave me the fuck alone!".
She is a whore
Chang strong mak mak
Because it didn't happen in the kitchen she can't fathom "What just happened"...
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Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Botticelli Chocolatte
Name: Chocolatte
My husband brought this back from Canada for me. I know it was a while ago, but if you picture the candy blogger with piles of candy all over her house and office, well, you're not far off from the truth. I was a little skittish about it because of my experience with the Botticelli Bites last summer. (I have other thoughts on that, but I'll post about that separately sometime.)
The bar is milk chocolate sections filled with a buttery cream. The chocolate is creamy and smooth albeit a little too sweet to let the dairy or chocolate flavors really shine. The center is smooth, sweet and has a good flowing caramel texture but not really any flavor that I could figure (caramel, vanilla, chocolate?).
It's a rather ordinary bar with no oomph. The sections divide quite nicely to make the bar look like boxed chocolates instead of a candy bar, so it definitely has an upscale feel but just doesn't deliver any sensory satisfaction for me. I feel so bad about this post that I'll try to do another one later, if only so I can have something more exciting to eat (good or bad).
Rating - 5 out of 10
POSTED BY Cybele AT 10:03 am Candy • Review • Botticelli • Chocolate • 5-Pleasant • Canada • Comments (9)
Monday, October 17, 2005
Hershey's Cookies
Name: Hershey's with Almonds & Reese's Cookies
So, the Almond Joy cookies were nice. I loved the York cookies, but haven't been able to find them again. What I have found are the Hershey's with Almonds and the Reese's (finally!).
Can I just say this about the Hershey's with Almonds? OMIGOD! Awesome. Really. I wasn't planning on reviewing them so close to the Almond Joy one ... but I wanted to photograph them, and once I opened the package and take a bit for the photo ... eek! They're soooo good. I wanted to run down the hall and share them with someone else. I didn't want to share them with someone else! They're mine! I only have four!
The cookie part is light and crunchy with a good cocoa flavor like the cookie part of an Oreo, but lighter. The creamy chocolate topping has nicely roasted almonds in it. Not a lot of them, but enough for a good nutty flavor and texture. The chocolate is good and sweet and provides a good creamy balance to the slightly salted cookie. I wish they weren't so hard to find and expensive as cookies go, but then again, I don't want them in a larger package lest I eat more than four at a time. (I did share one.)
The Reese's didn't do much for me. They were peanutty, but lacked a creamy quality that the peanut butter cups have. I still think they're a solidly good cookie - better than a Nutter Butter if you like chocolate with your peanut cookies.
Ratings: Hershey's with Almond Cookie - 10 out of 10
POSTED BY Cybele AT 12:56 pm Candy • Review • Hershey's • Chocolate • Nuts • Peanuts • 7-Worth It • 10-Superb • United States •
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Nestle Munchies
Name: Munchies
I'd never seen these before, but the package seemed happy so I bought it. Unfortunately the import label that was applied to it covered up half of the original label but I took it off and founds that it says "Share me Munchies." Okay.
Munchies are a little ball of biscuit (cookie) surrounded by flowing caramel and covered in chocolate, shaped like a little cube (okay, not totally cubular, a little shorter than wide).
They're completely poppable, about the same size as a Rolo and like a tiny little Twix bar. The ratio of chocolate seems greater than a Twix, so if chocolate is your thing and not the cookie so much, this might be a good alternative candy.
They're cute and very sweet but a little lacking in flavor for me. The biscuit isn't really crunchy, just crumbly and the caramel is sweet but lacks the carmelized sugar hit that I enjoy.
Rating - 5 out of 10
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Almond Joy Cookies
Name: Almond Joy Cookies
I know they say they're cookies, but if something is coated in real chocolate and has a creamy filling, it's probably a candy. I mean, no one calls Twix a cookie.
I tried the York version of these over the summer and absolutely loved them. They fixed everything that's wrong with the Girl Scout Thin Mints ... York Peppermint Patty cookies have no trans fats and real chocolate. The Almond Joy cookies aren't quite as revolutionary, but they're dang tasty.
It starts with a crisp chocolate cookie on the bottom then is slathered in a lighter coconut cream (not as dense as the center of an Almond Joy) that has some crushed almonds mixed in. The whole thing is dipped in real milk chocolate.
It was very coco-nutty tasting, very smooth. Sweet, but with a lot of different textures including a little hit of salt from the cookie.
They're really pricey for a cookie, but only slightly more expensive than a regular candy bar. The serving size on the package says all four cookies, but I was pretty satisfied with only two of them.
Related - The Implusive Buy loved the Reese's cookies (which I haven't found yet) and Cheap Eats loves them if they're free.
Rating - 8 out of 10
Monday, October 10, 2005
Fry's Turkish Delight
Name: Turkish Delight
I've included a couple of reviews here for Turkish Delight (or Turkish Paste), which is a rather obscure kind of candy in the States. I found this chocolate covered Turkish delight bar at Cost Plus. It's a little smaller than a deck of cards.
What intrigued me at first was the quote on it that said that it was "Full of Eastern Promise." At first I thought it said Easter, so I was confused enough to pick it up and look closer.
The bar is basically a delicately rose flavored jelly center covered with sweet milk chocolate. I happen to like flowery flavors, so it's a big hit with me. It isn't heavy and cloying like some fruit, minty or nut flavors can be and it has a pleasant aftertaste that lingers, like I've eaten a bouquet.
Being chocolate covered it also solves a common problem I have with Turkish delight, in that it's usually covered in corn starch, which is just freakishly messy. I just wish it weren't so danged expensive. Turkish Paste is usually about $8.00 a pound, but this stuff would end up being over $15 a pound. But the cool thing is that most other Turkish Paste is sold in 1/2 pound boxes and I don't usually want that much, so I guess there is a middle ground in there.
Rating - 8 out of 10
POSTED BY Cybele AT 3:07 pm Candy • Review • Cadbury • Chocolate • Jelly Candy • 8-Tasty • United Kingdom • Cost Plus • Comments (14)
Wednesday, October 5, 2005
Annabelle's U-No
Name: U-No
Like many of the other West Coast candy bars (Rocky Road), I think I ignored this one because I didn't know what it was. After all, if it was good, I would have tried it by now. I'd never seen anyone eating one and certainly never heard it in conversation. Now I've heard two different pronunciations of it. One is: You-Know and the other us Ooh! No! I have no idea which is right.
Their website describes the bar like this, "Smooth, Rich Milk Chocolate truffle-like center, covered with Milk Chocolate and ground almonds. Guaranteed to melt in your mouth!"
The bar is huge but very light for its size. It looks pretty and smells chocolatey and less sugary than many other bars. Honestly, I'm not sure if I'd like to invoke that guarantee or not, but it definitely doesn't melt in my mouth. I bit into it, and found it soft and yielding, but not mushy. It did melt, in the sense that it spread out on my tongue, but it didn't give itself up, but kind of rolled around in a strange oiliness. The chocolate on the outside is a different matter, just nice and chocolatey.
The flavor of the center is like a fluffy truffle with a bit of grainy salt to it (which is actually a nice way to balance the sweet). As excited as I was to see that it was a fluffy truffle bar when I was photographing it, I was equally disappointed when I read the third ingredient on the label is Hydrogenated Coconut Oil and the bar packs 11 grams of saturated fat (I have no idea how much of that is trans fat). It's just not a bar I can recommend to those who aren't already terminally ill. I know, it's candy and it's all unhealthy, but let's face it, there are other candies out there that can be satisfying and not nearly as laden with hydrogenated oils.
I know, you think it's odd that the candy blogger is talking about health issues, so I should make a few things clear. I'm a fit person for the most part. I keep my weight within norms and I am pretty active. So I can afford some discretionary calories on candy (usually limited to 500 calories per day). But sometimes it's not just calories that you have to look at. A lot of candies contain trans fats, but usually in smaller amounts. A candy that contains a large percentage of hydrogenated oils just isn't a good idea for regular indulgence. If it's just a once or twice a year thing, I'd say you're in the clear. (Please do not substitute candy blog advice for that of a qualified physician or dietician.)
If they, however, created a new recipe using butterfat, I am so there!
Rating - 4 out of 10.
POSTED BY Cybele AT 9:19 am Candy • Review • Annabelle's • Chocolate • 4-Benign • United States • Comments (10)
Tuesday, October 4, 2005
Head-to-Head: Butterfinger vs. 5th Avenue
I know that the 5th Avenue is a lesser known bar, but it's quite similar to the Butterfinger. Though they're both a peanutbutter crunch center with a chocolate(y) coating, they do have some differences. I'm doing this head-to-head in part to introduce Butterfinger fans to what I think is an exceptional bar. But in order to do that, I had to see them side by side again:
Both are massive bars. The 5th Avenue rings in at exactly 2 ounces and the Butterfinger at 2.1 ounces. The main difference, as far as I can tell between the two is that the Butterfinger coating is not chocolate but a chocolate-like substance where the 5th Avenue has a creamy milk chocolate enrobement.
The 5th Avenue bar of my childhood was not a Hershey product but made by Ludens (yes, the cough drop people). Also made in Pennsylvania, the 5th Avenue bar may not have had the wide distribution of the more well-known Butterfinger. When I first got to college I was forced to eat Butterfingers and developed a taste for them, but now that I'm back in an area that offers both, I'm a 5th Avenue girl. Of course, I seem to have a vague recollection of there being a couple of almonds on top. Does anyone else remember that?
The center is a crispy, crunchy peanutbutter crisp. Kind of like a flaky toffee. It has some peanutbutter between the layers, as far as I can tell. It also has a distinct molasses flavor to it, which brings out the roasted flavors of the nuts.
The Butterfinger bar was also not originally made by its current owner, Nestle. It was invented by the Curtiss Candy Company based in Chicago (a great candy town) that also made the Baby Ruth (also made by Nestle now). It predates the 5th Avenue, and frankly, has a much better name. It's buttery and resembles a big finger and of course the play on words of being a clumsy person is kind of fun. The Butterfinger was always known as a great candy buy when I was a kid. Because the bar was so huge, you were sure to be satisfied. The center has similar crunch peanutbutter toffee-like layers that seem a bit crumblier (in a good way) than the 5th Avenue. The overwhelming taste in this center is buttery. A good hit of peanuts and a smooth, sweet and salty buttery taste. I've always loved the inside of Butterfingers ... it's the fake chocolate coating that's always bugged me. It's waxy, overly sweet and just not milk chocolate.
So, if the fake chocolate doesn't bother you and you're looking for flaky, crunch buttery experience, pick up a Butterfinger. If you like your crunchy peanut flakes with real chocolate and a good robust hit of molasses, 5th Avenue is for you.
UPDATE 2/21/2007: I just found out via the comments that 5th Avenue no longer uses real chocolate ... such a shame. It was such a good bar, it's sad that Hershey's has now taken away the unique position it had in the market as the only chocolate covered peanut crispy bar. They have, however, introduced the Reese's Crispy Crunchy bar, which has peanut butter and crushed peanuts in it. Not the same, but at least real chocolate.
POSTED BY Cybele AT 10:37 am Review • Hershey's • Nestle • Chocolate • Mockolate • Peanuts • United States • Head to Head • Comments (89)
Monday, October 3, 2005
Short & Sweet: Caramello / Mega M&Ms / Orange Kisses
Some folks have written or commented that I try other candies and ask why some haven't been covered here. With only a few exceptions this blog contains candies that are new to me. But I recognize that not only is the world a finite place but that I'm also excluding a lot of fine candies that you may not be familiar with on the blog.
So, I'll try to catch up with some tried and true candies or just new iterations of old favorites with this new feature: Short & Sweet. Just a brief on the candy and my rating and hopefully a photo.
Name: Caramello
After the recent introduction of the Nestle Crunch with Caramel and the Hershey's with Caramel, someone suggested this bar. I hadn't had one in years, so it was back to the store. The bar is a European style milk chocolate with four creamy caramel filled sections. The chocolate is very sweet and milky and the caramel has a good burn sugar/salty taste to it. Not a true chewy caramel, it's a good balance for the sweet chocolate.
Rating - 6 out of 10
Name: Mega M&Ms
Just a larger sized morsel of chocolate, the Mega M&M also sports a different range of colored shells. The oddest part about these candies is that the colors reminded me of 1986. I don't know why, I'm not sure that they were fashionable colors then or not, but they remind me of college. My college colors (they were Green & Gold) aren't even among these, so it doesn't even make sense.
Aside from that they're just big M&Ms. Imagine a Peanut M&M without the peanut and you'll have a mega. The thing I miss in these megas is the ability to cleave the shell off with my eye teeth. Maybe I just need more practice.
Rating - 8 out of 10
Name: Orange Cream Kisses
These are quite the little cuties and fill a niche that I've not really seen before in mass-consumer candies. You know, flavored white chocolate. The only other flavored white chocolate candy I can think of are those pastel misty mints. They smell a bit like aspergum (I'm sorry, I compare a lot of orange flavored things to aspergum, I blame my mother for giving me the dastardly stuff when I was a kid), but have a good approximation of a creamsicle - creamy white chocolate with a hint of orange essence.
I think they'd be fun to eat with cookies or within a mix of other Kisses, but I can't imagine eating a whole bag of them.
Rating - 6 out of 10
POSTED BY Cybele AT 9:38 pm Candy • Review • Cadbury • Hershey's • Mars • Caramel • Chocolate • Limited Edition • M&Ms • White Chocolate • 6-Tempting • 8-Tasty • United States • Comments (16)
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Fluorine is the most reactive and electronegative element. It reacts with almost all compounds, organic and inorganic.
Fluorine is a pale yellow, corrosive gas
Fluorine was first identified by Scheele in 1771. It was not isolated until 1886 when Henri Moissan electrolysed Potassium Fluoride (KF)
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Electronic Configuration = [He]2s22p5
Fluorine, like the other Halogens has 7 electrons in its outer shell. It therefore has an oxidation state of -1.
Fluorine can only exist in compounds where it has an oxidation state of -1 as it is the most electronegative element.
Fluorine shows some differences to the other Halogens, as it is smaller so several Fluorine atoms can fit around a central atom.
The F-F bond is also weak as the small size of the Fluorine atom brings the lone pairs on the fluorine closer together than in the other Halogens and repulsion weakens the bond.
Occurance and Preparation
Fluorine is too reactive to occur freely in nature. It is found in Cryolite, Cacium Fluoride and Fluorspar.
It is extracted, (on an industrial scale), by the electrolysis of fused acid Potassium Fluoride in a copper vessel, using graphite electrodes at currents up to 2,000 Amperes.
Fluorine is important in the manufacture of Teflon, used for linings in pots and pans, amongst other things.
It is also used to make the freons, used in refrigerators.
As mentioned, Fluorine can only exist in compounds where it has an oxidation state of -1.
Like the other Halogens, it is a very good oxidising agent and therefore forms oxides which are thermally unstable.
It can also form oxoacids and can combine with the other Halogens to form interhalogens and polyhalide ions.
Fluorine also forms HF, a Halide. (A Halide is a colourless gas which is soluble in water.)
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The Wizard of Oz by Victor Fleming ( Visual )
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When a nasty neighbor tries to have her dog put to sleep, Dorothy takes her dog, Toto, and starts to run away. A tornado appears and carries her to the magical land of Oz. Wishing to return home, she begins to travel to the city of Oz where a great wizard lives. On her way she meets a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who desperately needs courage. They all hope the all-mighty Wizard of Oz will help them, but they have to get to the Emerald City before the Wicked Witch of the West catches up with them
The Wizard of Oz selections from the original motion picture by Harold Arlen ( Recording )
29 editions published between 1939 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,011 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The full cast album recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber's stunning new production of The Wizard Of Oz. This 25 track set includes all the much-loved songs from the Oscar-winning movie score by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg plus new songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The Wizard Of Oz features the full cast of performers from this all-new production including the multi-award winning Michael Crawford and Danielle Hope, the winner of the BBC One hit TV show Over The Rainbow. The superb supporting cast comprises of Edward Baker-Duly (Tin Man), David Ganly (Cowardly Lion), Paul Keating (Scarecrow), Emily Tierney (Glinda) and Hannah Waddingham (Wicked Witch Of the West) accompanied by a 36 strong ensemble. Developed from the ever-popular 1939 screenplay, The Wizard of Oz is an enchanting adaptation of the all-time classic, totally reconceived for the stage bringing the joys of this magical tale back into our lives. The CD Digipak contains a 32 page booklet that includes the full libretto
Alexander's ragtime band ( Visual )
2 editions published between 1995 and 2004 in English and held by 400 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Roger and his friend Charlie audition at a saloon in San Francisco's Barbary Coast. The number "Alexander's ragtime band" proves to be a sensation. Charlie soon falls in love with Stella who is the singer of the band. When Roger returns from World War I, he meets Stella and learns she and Charlie have married
Oz by Harold Arlen ( Recording )
1 edition published in 1995 in English and held by 280 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Poor little rich girl ( Visual )
8 editions published between 1936 and 2008 in English and held by 234 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little girl gets everything she wants, except attention from her show-biz star father. But when she runs off to become part of Alice Faye and Jack Haley's singing/dancing act, everyone pays attention
Moon over Miami ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1941 and 2006 in English and held by 217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Don Ameche and Betty Grable star in this musical remake of the play THREE BLIND MICE. When an inheritance turns out to be worth a fraction of its initial value after taxes, Kay Latimer (Grable) convinces her sister, Barbara (Carole Landis), and her aunt, Susan (Charlotte Greenwood), to spend the money on a trip to Miami, where Kay hopes to land a millionaire for a husband. Once there, Kay<U+0092>s relatives pretend to be her servants and help her convince a bartender to obtain invites for them to the parties of the upper class. Kay quickly finds herself tangled up with two men, Phil O'Neil and Jeffrey Bolton (Ameche and Robert Cummings), the former turning out to be penniless while the latter only has eyes for Barbara. Meanwhile, the hotel bartender, who despises gold diggers, discovers that Kay and company are paupers who can't even afford the hotel bill and threatens to blow the lid on the trio of damsels in distress. Grable fanned the fire of her burgeoning fame with a magnetic performance, her notoriously spectacular figure haloed by a series of dazzling outfits. Songs from this tuneful, comedic romp include "Kindergarten Conga," "Loveliness and Love," and "Is that Good?"
Pigskin parade ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1936 and 2007 in English and held by 165 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bessie and Winston Winters are a married couple who are both coaches. Their mission is to whip their college football team into shape. Just in time, they discover Amos, a hillbilly farmhand and his sister. But Amos' ability to throw melons enables him to become their star passing ace
That's entertainment by Jack Haley ( Recording )
2 editions published in 1974 in Undetermined and English and held by 104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Higher and higher ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1943 and 2008 in English and held by 97 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Formerly rich Mr. Drake is broke...with his household staff's wages in arrears. Conniving valet Mike O'Brien hatches a scheme to pass off the scullery maid as Drake's debutante daughter and net a rich husband for the benefit of all
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm ( Visual )
7 editions published between 1938 and 2005 in English and held by 85 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A wicked stepfather tries to profit at the expense of his talented young ward in this classic musical comedy
Old time radio shows ( Recording )
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 77 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collects four hours worth of old time radio shows, featuring segments from eight popular comedies, including "The Aldrich Family," "Amos N' Andy," "Father Knows Best," "Fibber McGee & Molly," and "The Adventures of Maisie."
One body too many ( Visual )
9 editions published between 1983 and 2006 in English and held by 59 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A big-city salesman arrives at the spooky mansion of a tyrannical millionaire hoping to sell him an expensive life insurance policy. He is surprised to find that the prospective customer is lying in his coffin surrounded by greedy hears awaiting the reading of his will. A mysterious killer is at large, picking off the conniving relatives one-by-one
Musicals 20 movie pack ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 40 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Movie struck ( Visual )
6 editions published between 1981 and 2000 in English and held by 35 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Laurel & Hardy make a guest appearance in a story about a small-town girl hoping for stardom in Hollywood
Shirley Temple America's sweetheart collection ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bright eyes: A little girl is forced to live with her mother's employers after she is killed in an accident. An aviator who wants to adopt the little girl gets involved in a custody battle with the employer's uncle
That's entertainment! by Jack Haley ( Visual )
9 editions published between 1974 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 25 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A review of musical productions from MGM musicals
Bela Lugosi king of the undead ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 23 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
White zombie: In this classic horror film, a magician uses his powers to raise the dead to supply zombie laborers for the sinister plantation owner Beaumont
Ghosts on the loose by William Beaudine ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in Spanish and English and held by 22 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One Body Too Many: A salesman arrives at the spooky mansion of a tyrannical millionaire hoping to sell him an expensive life insurance policy. He is surprised to find that the prospective customer is lying in his coffin surrounded by greedy heirs awaiting the reading of his will. A mysterious killer is at large, picking off the conniving relatives one-by-one
People are funny ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1981 and 2008 in English and held by 22 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Comedy about Hollywood's idea of big-time radio. Battling radio producers vie to land the big sponsor with an original radio idea, but when one of them steals a great idea from a local station, comic stituations develop
Horror classics ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 21 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
[One body too many]: Unassuming insurance agent, Albert Tuttle (Jack Haley), ignores his instincts and makes a sales call at a creepy mansion, hoping to sell a policy to the owner. His plans go awry when the owner turns up dead. The heirs of the deceased infest the premises, held there by the conditions of the will which require their presence until the body is claimed. Albert recognizes that the dead man's niece, Carol (Jean Parker) is at risk, and decides to assume the role of her protector. When Bela Lugosi turns up in the role of the butler, mayhem ensues
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So I can sneak into a theater without paying because I'm not stealing anything phsyical
trespassing does not equal theft.
Being charged with trespassing or thrown out kind of means I CAN'T sneak in.
trespassing does not equal theft.
If someone leaves $1000 on the street - is it theft or loss ?The real issue here becomes is it the person who stumbles onto a website and watches video/listens to music stealing vs. the person that is hosting allowing the content to be streamed/downloaded.Personally - its the person that is putting it out there for all to access (similar to copyright laws against having CD's played for public events w/o royalties). You go after the one that's pushing it, not and not fine those that are in the crowd listening to it.


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THE NATIONAL ACADEMIESNational Research CouncilDivision on Earth and Life StudiesBoard on Environmental Studies and ToxicologyCommittee to Review the IRIS Process*****
Congressional Briefingson
Review of EPA's Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Process
Requested by Congress in P.L. 112-74, this new report, from the National Academies, reviews changes being implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency to its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program and recommends modifications and additional changes to improve the program's scientific and technical performance.
These briefings were for members of Congress and congressional staff only. The report was publicly released on May 6, 2014 and can be found, in its entirety, on the Web site of the National Academies Press.


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The Met Office yellow warning has been extended to 9am on Tuesday, with drifting and temporary blizzard conditions due in some areas.
Up to 10cm of snow is predicted to fall in places, as minimum temperature falls to -1C.
The Met Office says heavy, squally showers will spread through the night.
They are due to turn wintry on high ground and then increasingly to lower levels.
Showers are likely to turn to snow inland, particularly on ground above 100 or 200 metres in the gale force westerly wind.
The Met Office says accumulations of snow will be very variable.
"At lower levels, amounts of snowfall will be generally smaller and quite variable but some areas could see in excess of 5cm of snowfall, with some drifting.
"Winds will gust to around 50mph near the heavier showers but higher over hills," the Met Office warning continued.
The public should be aware of the potential for some disruption, especially to travel.Met Office
The public should be aware of the potential for some disruption, especially to travel.
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In Co Down, the A2 carriageway on the Belfast to Bangor Road has reopened after a fallen tree was cleared close to Cultra railway station.
Meanwhile, Garvaghy Church Road in Dromore, which was closed due to fallen power lines, has also reopened.
Amber "be prepared" warnings for snow have also been issued by the Met Office for many parts of Scotland, including the Highlands and Western Isles, Strathclyde, the south west, Lothian and Borders and Central, Tayside and Fife areas.
Meanwhile, an orange warning is also in place in the Republic of Ireland as severe gusts of wind are being experienced across the island.
"Westerly winds will reach strong to gale force, with gusts of 90 to 130km/h which may cause some damage," Met Éireann said.
"The strongest gusts will be in the west and the north of the country at first.
"The strong winds and snow showers will produce very poor conditions at higher levels, with the possibility of some blizzard like conditions."
Man critical after Coleraine crash
Pipe bomb found in east Belfast alert
Toddler 'assault' questioning extended
Shop owner fined for illegal sex pills
Arrest over Mary Boyle disappearance
Adams apologises over IRA abuse claims
MLAs vote to outlaw buying sex in NI
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Victim disappointed by Kincora decision
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What are the Causes of Acne?
What are the causes of acne?... The exact cause of acne is unknown, but doctors believe it results from several related factors. One important factor is rising hormone levels. These hormones, called androgens (male sex hormones), increase in both boys and girls during puberty and can cause...
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People with acne may try to stop outbreaks and oil production by scrubbing their skin and using strong detergent soaps. However, scrubbing will not improve acne; in fact, it can make the problem worse. Most doctors recommend that people with acne gently wash their skin with a mild cleanser, once in the morning and once in the evening. It is important that patients thoroughly rinse their skin after washing it.
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Although acne is an all-too-common problem for teenagers, adults experience it as well. Skin symptoms are most likely internal problems that are manifesting on the skin. The skin is considered the third kidney ? it is another organ of elimination that the body deploys to externalize oils and other matter not excreted from the body in the urine or stool. Thus treating skin problems is an inside job.
Herbal Remedies for Acne
Acne is characterized by skin blemishes or pimples and can occur at any point throughout one's lifetime. Since it is related to hormonal imbalance, acne frequently appears at puberty and in women over forty as they approach menopause. Some foods that help alleviate acne include...
What are the Causes of Acne?
What are the causes of acne? There are many theories and myths about the causes of acne -- some are based on facts and some on hearsay. However there are several specific things to avoid (no, it's not chocolate)...


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Well i cant even begin to tell you how hard this was to decide. The entire team had a say so in the winners and there was alot of discussions on it. Let me first say that this contest was awesome to watch. The ups and downs, the motivation, battling through personal issues, injuries and still sticking it out. I know some of you were new to any sort of competition and i hope that you realize that you do have it in you and can look back at your accomplishments with pride. There were different things being judged on to decide the winners. Obviously the outcome but also logs and updates. CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!!!
and the winners are:
1st Place - Freight Train (ASF)
2nd Place- Makeitmethylated (ASF)
3rd Place - Kristleigh (IM)
There wasnt a fourth place for the contest. But we would like to make Muscleaddiction an official rep for AMA.
And again congratulations to all the contestants. PM me when you have the chance. No one is walking away empty handed.


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Skiing with the Pros in Chile
In addition to incredible terrain, with alpine bowls, sleep couloirs, and plentiful square miles of ungroomed slopes, Chile has what no country in the northern hemisphere has to offer: Off-season snow. Because while it's off-season in the United States, Canada, and Europe, Chile's ski season is just getting underway. From June to October, you can find some of the world's best skiing just a few hours drive from Santiago, Chile.
Family-Friendly Skiing in Chile
More and more, families are realizing that traveling with small children is easier than they think. Chile is very child-friendly year-round, and for the upcoming southern winter (June through September), skiing with kids is a cinch. And if your kids are too little to ski, or don't yet know how, here are several resorts that will keep them entertained, regardless.
Near Santiago, there are several ski areas that cater to families traveling with children, including Portillo, Valle Nevado, La Parva and Colorado/Farrellones. In the south, families traveling with slightly older children should try the spa and resort at Chillán for family-friendly skiing and relaxation.
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Hitting the Slopes in Argentina
It might seem too early to talk snow, but summer has turned to fall in the southern hemisphere – and avid Argentinian skiers and snowboarders are already booking their winter getaways. Here are four of their favorite destinations.
Skiing and Wine Tasting Near Santiago
To be sure, two of the things that Chile is best known for are its skiing, and its wine. And if you plan it right, you can experience both in one day, either as a day trip from Santiago or up on the mountain at the resort at Valle Nevado.
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Skiing in a Pro's Wake Through Argentina
Last year, American pro skier Chad Sayers embarked on a massive road trip across Argentina, covering some 2,500 miles down the windswept spine of the Andes mountain range. Along the way, he visited some of Argentina's lesser known ski destinations, including Penitentes.
Ski Arpa
For pristine, above-the-treeline back-country skiing, tremendous vertical drop and the opportunity to ski in the shadow of Aconcagua, South America's tallest peak, cat-skiing at Ski Arpa, has an offer that is unparalleled in Chile, and much of the world. Add to that the fact that Chilean winter comes during North America's "off season" period, and the decision is simple.
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Argentina's Most Scenic Ski Resort
At Chapelco Ski Resort, near the town of San Martín de los Andes, the stunning scenery nearly outshines the thrills of the slopes. Mount Chapelco looms 6,496 feet above cerulean Lake Lácar, and many of its twenty groomed ski and snowboard trails run through tall forests of lenga (pictured above), a type of beech tree native to the southern Andes.
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Sip Wine & Ski the Slopes
Just a few miles east of the Chilean border lies the northernmost ski resort in Argentina, Penitentes. The resort encompasses 740 acres of skiable terrain, with 20 groomed trails for beginner to expert skiers. Snowboarders are welcomed at the resort, as well. From the Penitentes slopes, you will be surrounded by the High Andes—you can even spot Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere.
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Pucón: Chile's Adventure Capital
Pucón is Chile's adventure sports capital, with a beautiful, volcanic-formed topography including the snow-covered Villarica volcano that peeks out on sunny days. In and around Pucón there are great opportunities for biking, hiking, canopy, rafting, skiing, horseback riding, canopy, rock-climbing (some of these only in season), and to wrap it all up at the end of the day, plentiful hot springs to choose from to suit every taste from rustic to elegant, and all-inclusive resorts.
Snow-Covered Volcano: Nevados de Chillán
A few hours from Santiago, Chile, lies Nevados de Chillán a snow-covered volcano, offering the prettiest combination thousands of acres of fresh powder and warming natural hot springs that you're ever likely to get the chance to visit. There are several housing options, from a nearby hostel to four-star hotel right at the resort, so there's something to suit every budget. Ski packages and ski gear rental are available at many of the accommodations as well. This mountain has plentiful activities to choose from, and offers ski schools and day care for kids, off-piste guides, volcano ascents and more, making it one of Chile's favorite resorts.
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Princess Castle Cake.
Vanilla sponge with Raspberry & Vanilla butter Cream & Homemade Raspberry Jelly.
There is meant to be a little pennant on the top but I forgot to put it on before I took photos!!
Design initially based on tutorials for the topiary trees & Hello Kitty Castle Cake over on Royal Bakery – Thanks Lesley for sharing your Wisdom! Cx
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Satan often attacks us at the point of our strength, not the point of our weakness. After all, had not Peter boldly said, "Even if everyone else deserts you, I will never desert you?" If you had asked Peter six hours earlier to name his strong points, no doubt he would have listed boldness and courage right at the top. He would have said, "Sometimes I put my foot in my mouth, but at least I'm not afraid to speak up. Jesus knows that I'll always be there when he needs me."
But when Satan attacked, it came so suddenly, so swiftly, so unexpectedly that the "bold apostle turned to butter." By himself Peter is helpless. In the moment of crisis, Peter fails in the very point where he pledged to be eternally faithful.
Should this surprise us? After all, why should Satan attack only in the point of your self-perceived weakness? If you know you have a weakness, that's the very area you will guard most carefully. If you know you have a problem with anger or with laziness or with lust or with gluttony, will you not be on your guard lest you fall?
But it is not so with your strengths. You take those areas for granted. You say, "That's not a problem for me. I have other problems, but that area is not really a temptation at all."
Watch out! Put up the red flag! There is danger ahead. When a person takes any area of life for granted, that's where Satan is most likely to strike. Why? Because that's the one area where you aren't watching for his attack.
It happened to Peter. It will happen to you and to me sooner or later.
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