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Linda is a third-grade catechist at the same parish where I teach, and she recently put together some picture sheets on the Mysteries of the Rosary. She says, "I have given the kids separate sheets of the Mysteries before but, now I have taken the sheets from the site you sent me and put them together. My class will be trying to learn the Mysteries again after Christmas and I think seeing them all together on one page will help!"
The site she is referring to is no longer available, but here are Linda's Mysteries of the Rosary Student Sheets. Thanks for sharing, Linda!

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Quentin Tarantino's newest feature, The Hateful Eight ("The 8th Film From Quentin Tarantino," as the opening credits remind viewers), is his most violent film ever. Every act of violence is similar to something from his previous films, but never has Tarantino devoted so much of a single film to non-stop carnage. It wasn't always like that. His first three films, Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), and Jackie Brown (1997) now seem positively chaste compared to his films in the wake of Kill Bill (2003/2004). Tarantino's work from the last decade and a half has increasingly moved away from depictions of crime-related violence to gore more firmly rooted in the horror genre.
Viewers who discover Tarantino through his first three films are usually drawn in by his skill as a writer of dialogue. The opening diner scene in Reservoir Dogs, where the characters analyze "Like a Virgin" with previously unthinkable seriousness, is the first clue that the film is attempting to do something new and exciting in the crime film genre. The dialogue, not essential at all to the plot, still manages to be witty and fascinating, despite that fact that most filmmakers would have omitted it from a final cut. Pulp Fiction one-ups that scene when two of its protagonists arrive too early to a hit they're supposed to be committing and decide to step aside to chat and compare their foot massage techniques while they wait. It's a gutsy scene and one of the first indications that the film would be something new and special. All of Tarantino's films feature similarly long scenes where the characters step away from their duty to advance the plot and just say whatever is on their mind. However, Tarantino's films sinceKill Bill have downplayed these instances and given much more screen time to violence and gore.
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by Cory Budischak
Energy Management Department
Delaware Technical Community College
Stanton Campus
A few weeks ago, I examined the first "principle of learning" proposed in the book How Learning Works by Susan Ambrose et al. If you haven't already, check out that post here. Today, I'll take a look at the second principle: How students organize knowledge influences how they learn and apply what they know. I'll start by summarizing the authors' analysis of this principle based on three questions. After that, I'll address a fourth question of my own: How do I plan to incorporate this into my own instruction?
1. What are examples of learning issues that this principle can address?
These are the two examples from the book:
"For the past 12 years, I've taught the introductory Art History course. I present the material using a standard approach. That is, I begin with an introductory description of key terms and concepts, including a discussion of the basic visual elements (line, color, light, form, composition, space). Then, for each of the remaining class sessions, I show slides of important works, progressing chronologically from prehistoric Europe to rather recent pieces. As I go, I identify important features that characterize each piece and point out associations among various movements, schools, and periods. I give a midterm and a final exam during which I present slides and ask students to identify the title of the work, the artist, the school, and the period in which it was produced. While the students seem to enjoy the class sessions, they complain about the amount of material they must memorize for the exams. I know there are a lot of individual pieces, but they naturally cluster by period, school and technique. Once you categorize a work according to those groupings, it should be fairly easy to remember. Nevertheless, the students seem to be having a lot of difficulty in my exams, identifying even some of the most important pieces."
"Anatomy and Physiology is one of the core courses required for our nursing, pre-med, and pharmacy students. The course is organized around the major systems of the body and requires students to identify and describe the location and function of the major organs, bones, muscles, and tissues in the body. On the whole, students attend the lectures and labs consistently, and most of them appear to work really hard. Indeed, I often find them in the student lounge poring over their notes or quizzing each other in order to memorize all the individual structures. With a lot of work, they learn to identify most of the parts of the human body and can describe the role of each part in its body system. However, when asked to explain the relationships among parts or higher-order principles that cut across systems, the students often fall apart. For example, on the last exam, I asked them to identify and describe all the structures involved in the regulation of blood pressure. To my surprise, most of the students were unable to answer the question correctly. I just don't get it — they know all the parts, but when it comes to how those parts fit together, they have a really difficult time."
2. What does research say about this principle?
Research shows that experts tend to have very complex and highly connected knowledge structures as in the first example of the Art History instructor who is able to easily access knowledge because of the sorting of artwork into categories.
Research also shows that the way a student organizes knowledge can be extremely important when they are performing tasks. We see in the second example of the anatomy class that a deep knowledge may have been gained about each system of the body, but this knowledge was organized by system and not by function and that is why the students had a difficult time with the questions.
Bottom Line: In order for students to perform many tasks, it is not just important what a student knows, but how they organize the knowledge.
3. How can instructors teach with this principle in mind?
Below is a list of suggestions to how to incorporate this principle into your classroom. Note: All suggestions are headings in the book itself.
- Create a concept map to analyze your own knowledge organization
- Analyze tasks to identify the most appropriate knowledge organization
- Provide students with the organizational structure of the course
- Explicitly share the organization of each lecture, lab, or discussion
- Use contrasting and boundary cases to highlight organizing features
- Contrasting case example: dolphin vs. shark
- Boundary case example: a platypus is a egg-laying mammal
- Explicitly highlight deep features
- Make connections among concepts explicit
- Encourage students to work with multiple organizing structures
- Ask students to draw a concept map to expose their knowledge organization
- Use a sorting task to expose students' knowledge organizations
- Monitor students' work for problems in their knowledge organization
4. How do I plan to incorporate this into my instruction?
I have to say that this principle and chapter had a large effect on how I think about my my courses. I remember finding the website Hyperphysics, which organizes physics in a clickable concept map, when I was in college and it completely redefined the way I thought about physics forever. What I plan to do in the future is organize my own concept map to analyze my knowledge organization and have my students draw a concept map as well. When I am teaching my students HVAC, I will probably have my students draw a full HVAC system and identify the thermodynamic concepts/equations that are useful at each point in the system.
What about you? Do you apply this principle in your classroom already or do you plan to use one of these strategies in the future? Let me know by commenting on this post below!
Join me next time when I examine principle #3: Students' motivation determines, directs, and sustains what they do to learn.


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As I travel quite often for work, I'm going to keep a record of all the hotels I've stayed in, to serve as a reminder of what works and what doesn't. It'll make future bookings much easier.
Location: Situated on Mai Khao beach within the luxury resort cluster, about 20min drive North of the airport. It's a great location if you plan to spend majority of your time in the resort, as the cluster is self sufficient. Not a good place if you want to explore phuket town as it's quite far away. It's located next to Mrs EOR's favorite resort, Sala Phuket & spa.
Room: Has this old school Thai decor, heavy in Cherry wood tone and the floor is tiled. I prefer carpets as it provides a plusher feel and better sound dampening. The bed is firm and comfortable to sleep on, although the aircon smells musty even though I turned the temperature lower. Furniture in the room is dated, I'd say about 15-20yo, but this was probably the in thing when the place was built.
Gym: There's a good number of treadmills and ellipticals here, however they look extremely dated, like first generation stuff. They are rusty and squeaky so I didn't use them for long. The rest of the equipment is pretty standard with free weights and a wide range of machines.
The decor is wooden again, which has poor sound dampening, making the gym very loud with just a 1-2 people on the treadmills.
Breakfast: Kids friendly as I see mini portions for them and even kids plates. Offering is pretty standard with 2 omelette stations and 2 rows of hot food. Although not the best selection, it's sufficient but they served the exact same food during my 2 night stay.
Pool: Looks very old school and there's a small kids slide structure.
Activities: This is a kids friendly resort and there's a huge kids play area, with a daily activity list.
Would I return: Not likely as I don't like the hotel style and the place is dated, but it is a family friendly resort. I'd have to visit another similar resort to make a comparison.


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Questions #3- How Can I Handle Discouragement?
You may be wondering from my last post, "What is the difference between discouragement and depression?" Very simply, depression is discouragement that has won. You will experience many discouraging times in your life and how you handle them will be vital to you fulfilling your destiny. Discouragement is very common, it can be recurring, and is highly contagious. I want to encourage to read the story of Nehemiah today in your Bible and see why Nehemiah became discouraged and how he overcame it. Here are some of the principles from the story.
The reasons we become discouraged.
1. Just plain tired (physically, mentally, emotionally exhausted)
2. Frustrated (things aren't going well)
3. Failure
4. Fear
We overcome discouragement by...
1. Finding a better way to do something (reorganizing)
2. Remember the Lord (His goodness, that He is present & His power)
3. Resist the gloomy outlook (stay positive, find the good)
I've been through many discouraging times in my life, even over the last year. God has brought me through each and every one of them and I know that He will bring you through too as you trust Him!
Questions to ask yourself right now:
1. Which of the 4 reasons of becoming discouraged affects you the most? 2. What do you like to remember most about God when you're discouraged and how does that help you?


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Ivanka Trump criticized Cosmopolitan magazine on Thursday for the supposedly negative questions about her father's previous comments on the "inconvenience" of pregnancy.
In a series of tweets Thursday afternoon, the daughter of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested that a tense exchange between herself and Cosmo writer Prachi Gupta about the real-estate mogul's position on paid family leave unfairly politicized an issue she' wants to raise awareness for.
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1st Corinthians 10:31
Originally scheduled for December 3
Most of today's young people have probably
never heard the name Johann Sebastian Bach. He was a music composer
about 350 years ago. Classical musicians rank him in the first tier
of composers ever. Douglas Adams, the fellow who wrote
The Hitchhikers Guide to the
Galaxy once said that Beethoven taught us how to be Beethoven;
Mozart taught us how to be everybody else and Bach taught us how to
be the universe.
Bach was a devout Lutheran, which showed in
his selection of material. One thing which may strike you is curious
was that every piece of music he ever wrote had the annotation at
the bottom, "Sola Deo Gloria."
It's Latin for "to God alone be the glory." He wanted
everyone to know that he wrote this for the glory of God. The
correct feeling seems to be that he got the credit, but God indeed
gets the glory. You might think it strange that music could be
written to the glory of God, but the principle is an old one. St.
Paul taught it this way:
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you
do, do all to the glory of God.
(1 Corinthians 10:31)
We have an apostle's word for it: whatever
you do, it can be done for the glory of God. So we might ask how we
bring glory to God in Communion. One author said that the glory
which is to be given to God is a compound of four things: dignity,
honor, praise and worship. The worship portion of this is fairly
obvious; we do it in a worship service. Dignity, one would hope,
would be a strong point of communion. While reverence has greatly
declined in our time, it's still a little bit difficult to imagine
hip-hop dancers cavorting about carrying communion trays.
The two most prominent portions of the glory
of God in communion our praise and honor. Praise concerns itself
with things someone has done. We praise Christ in communion for the
sacrifice he made on the cross. By that sacrifice, we have God's
grace and forgiveness, justification in his sight and eternal life.
That is a mouthful for praise. Honor consists in noting the
character of the person you are honoring. Many have sacrifice
themselves for various noble causes, including a large number of
Christian martyrs. Christ is the only one who has ever come back
from the grave. This is because he is both God and man, and was
resurrected bodily by the Holy Spirit. This is why Christ deserves
the glory in communion.
So what should we do about this? As you
partake this morning, do so with dignity. Don't treat it as
something routine, or is something to be hurried through to get on
with the rest of the service. As you do, remember Christ's sacrifice
in your mind. Let this be a spur to you to spread that as you leave;
the world needs to hear of this. Then, let everyone know that you do
this in honor of Christ. He alone is worthy to receive this kind of
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The 2014 Real Insurance International Test Series has seen the Diamonds, Australia's national netball team and current title holders of the World Champions, host two of the world's leading teams, the New Zealand Silver Ferns and England Netball Team over three Tests in Melbourne, Sydney, Bendigo and will this week finish the year with a two-Test series against world number three ranked England in Bendigo and Canberra. Sharni Layton is a member of Australia's Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning line-up and an extremely versatile player. Sharni can cover all three defensive positions and has a never-say-die attitude on the court. By her own admission, Sharni was never the player with the best skills or the first picked for teams…in fact, she missed out on numerous selections. However Sharni is hard-working and tenacious and fights for every ball. It is this attitude and self-belief that saw Sharni receive a scholarship to the AIS, become vice-captain of the 2009 World Youth Netball Championship winning side and take out the Best Young Player Award in Australia's top league. Sharni is also brand ambassador for Real Insurance, official partners of the International Test Series. Together they are passionate about promoting participation and inclusion at all levels of community regardless of ability. http://www.realinsurance.com.au/ http://www.realinsurance.com.au/latest-news/september-2014/real-insurance-insures-test-series-with-netball-au A Q&A session with Sharni will be held on Facebook giving netball fans the opportunity to ask any questions to Sharni and have her respond in real time. October 28th, 2014 Between 6-7pm Those interested must -like' the Real Insurance Facebook page to be able to participate www.facebook.com/realinsurance
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I also like to chuck in 1 yoga session a week to help with my flexibility and keep the body/soul in check! Question: How does diet complement your training schedule? Sharni Layton: Diet is so important in complementing training! Especially when we are on tour as we have restricted timeframes in between games. Fueling the body, recovering properly and staying hydrated are 3 main points! FUEL: I see food as -fuel' in my lifestyle. I eat over an hour before a game/training & will have good sources of carbohydrates, proteins, good fats (eggs, avocado, nuts etc) and leafy greens. I will then have a light snack (banana/nuts) around half an hour before match time. I avoid anything over sugary, processed or high in saturated fats as these don't serve my body and will make me feel -flat' when training. RECOVERY: Recovery is extremely important! I eat within half an hour of completing exercise which consists of protein and carbs to replenish my body (banana & yoghurt, sustagen/milk based drinks) The only exception for this is if I'm at home within the hour having lunch or dinner. It's not just for immediate recovery – it helps my concentration at work the next day and my how my body feels at next training session. HYDRATION: We do hydration testing everyday and it's not acceptable to be dehydrated the day of a game because it's too late to play catch ups. It's important to frequently drink water (I drink at least 2-3L per day) as I lose of H20 through sweat at training. However you don't want to be waking yourself up in the middle of the night so it's also important you learn what's best for your body! The combination of these compliments and ensures I get the most out of my training. Yes, I still have -cheat meals' however I have these around times that I'm NOT training or playing so it doesn't affect my performance. Question: When you're not playing or training for netball; where would we find you? Sharni Layton: You probably wouldn't find me, as I'd be out exploring. I have had the luxury of growing up in Melbourne and have loved also living in Canberra, Adelaide and now Sydney. I love the outdoors and everything that everywhere has to offer. Any spot I haven't visited is next on my checklist. And if I'm not there then I'll be searching for the best coffee spot around! I work in the offices of Netball NSW so you may also find me here. Question: What are your top tips for staying fit and healthy? Sharni Layton: Happiness. Knowing your values and beliefs and living a lifestyle that supports that. If you are unhappy in a relationship, job, family and or social life – chances are you may drink, smoke or binge eat. Take control of your life, write down your goals and put an action plan in place to achieve them. See food as fuel for your body and enjoy the endorphins your body gives off from exercise. If you struggle to work out on your own - go to group gym sessions, boot camps or join hiking/walking groups. Yoga is also a great way to keep yourself connected to YOU! Remember only you can control your thoughts and your perception of life, if you want these to change then only YOU can change them. Surround yourself with supportive/caring networks of people that will encourage the lifestyle that you want to live. Question: Why is strong the new sexy? Sharni Layton: Strong is the new sexy because it's more than body image. Strong represents a woman's confidence, her self-belief and the way she holds herself. In terms of body image to me, a strong-bodied female represents motivation to push herself to the limits and although it may still be aesthetic, I believe it's for the intrinsic value of adding to your strengths rather than worrying about other people's perceptions or opinions. Well, that's my opinion anyway! Hard physical training teaches us that we can push through mental barriers and get more out of our bodies than we ever thought we could achieve. Once this is learned, we can also apply that theory to other aspects of life and start to challenge our own thoughts and beliefs to push outside our comfort zones (which is where the real magic happens). We're not born with motivation, positive self talk (self-love) or outcome focused thinking, so train your brain as you would your body to consolidate these skills! Question: What drives you to always stay at the top of your game? Sharni Layton: To be the best possible version of myself, not only for me but also for the success of the team. I am constantly setting, assessing and resetting my goals, making sure I reward myself when I reach one – no matter how big or small the goal may be. Goals are essential in motivation. I believe I can still improve in my netball skills and smarts and this drives me to want continuous improvement. The feeling of achieving a goal with others as well as premierships (at any level) but also world champs or commonwealth games is exhilarating, almost addictive and once I get a taste, it also spurs me on to want more. Question: What other sports do you enjoy? Sharni Layton: I'm a bit of a sports nut. Growing up in Melbourne I love AFL, however since living in Sydney I have come to appreciate Union and League. I also enjoy the women and men's A-League. I love following all sports possible at Australian level as I love getting my green and gold on. Question: What advice do you have for young girls who hope to play netball, professionally? Sharni Layton: Aspire to play professionally, however make sure you enjoy every minute playing a long the way. See knock backs as feedback – not failure. I missed out on many teams before crawling through the cracks. My motto has always been 'Give it your all, and if you miss out on a team knowing there was nothing else you could have done. Then that's okay". Since committing myself to netball I have still missed out on teams – but I have continued to learn from the feedback and continued to push up through the ranks. Remember by choosing a team sport it's about WE and not ME. You can aspire to be the best you can be, but it's also about how you contribute and help bring the best out of others for the teams best performance. Mindset can be harder to teach then skills, so go in with a great willingness to learn and a hard working attitude, then the coach can teach you the rest. Last but not least – balance. You need to have a healthy balance of sport/social/family/study. At times you will have to make sacrifices however happiness comes from a well-balanced life. Question: How can fans get in touch with you? Sharni Layton: If you simply want to see what I'm up to then it's easiest to follow me on social media. Twitter: @Sharni_Layton Instagram: @Sharni_Layton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharnilayton I can also be contacted via my website www.sharnz.com and will always aim to respond to enquiries as quickly promptly as possible. Just like Real Insurance our official, partner I love giving back to the communities to pay forward what I have learnt on my journey thus far and love hearing from others with their stories. Interview by Brooke Hunter


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WALES starlet Simon Davies is plotting to ruin what will almost certainly be Mark Hughes's last cup final.
The softly spoken 22-year-old from Haverfordwest, who owes his first cap to Sparky, is determined to thwart his national manager at the home of Welsh football. The apprentice is looking to put one over the sorcerer.
I haven't spoken to Mark about this game but if we both end up on the pitch it will be quite funny, said Davies, who has emerged as a Tottenham Hotspur regular this season.
I've never played against him but I've been a great admirer of his for many years. I know not to get too close to him because I could end up in the crowd!
Davies joined Tottenham from Second Division Peterborough in January 2000 in a #700,000 deal.
He was brought to North London by then Spurs manager George Graham. Davies had to wait patiently for his first-team chance and he made three appearances at the end of the 1999-2000 season.
His big break came the following year, replacing Oyvind Leonhardsen in an FA Cup-tie against Stockport.
Davies scored two fine goals in that match, prompting Graham to describe him as one of the best finishersat the club in training. The arrival of Glenn Hoddle as manager last season following the sacking of Graham meant a period of anxiety for the skilful Davies - he was, after all, another manager's signing - but Hoddle has taken him under his wing.
At first, I didn't know if it was going to happen for me at Tottenham, he added. I was finding my feet in the first year, then I was in and out of the side.
This season has gone better than I expected. I've had a lot of starts and I'm enjoying my football. Things have gone a lot better for me since
Glenn came to the club.
He's been great for everyone at Spurs. He's told the players to relax and enjoy their football. I think it has paid dividends this season.
In some of the matches the other side hasn't been able to live with us because of the performance we've put in.
Glenn wants to change Spurs from being just a cup side to being a consistent championship-challenging side. That's one of his main goals.
Davies has thrived under the guidance of the former England manager and has enjoyed his role on
the right side of midfield.
And Hoddle has heaped generous praise on the Welshman, calling him a Tottenham style player and saying he has saved him #10m in the transfer market.
I think Glenn will be at Tottenham a very long time. If Glenn and the club split up it will only be because Glenn wants to go somewhere else, said Davies.
I don't think the club will ever get rid of him. The board loves him, the fans love him and the players love him.
One of the highlights in Davies's season was the Worthington Cup semi-final second leg humbling of Chelsea.
Claudio Ranieri's men won the
first leg 2-1 but were soundly thrashed 5-1 in the return at White Hart Lane.
That was a great night, one of the great cup nights in Spurs history, he explained. People are still talking about it.
Getting into Europe is our main goal this season. If we get there through the Worthington Cup, so be it. People say it's not a big competition but there?s a nice prize at the end of it.
But we're still in the FA Cup and we're also doing reasonably well in the league. We can still take a Uefa Cup spot there.
Davies is used to playing in the Millennium Stadium for his country - he has graced the venue on four occasionsthe most recent was 10 days ago against Argentina - and his Tottenham team-mates have been asking him all about the 74,500-capacity venue.
They all want to know about the stadium and I've told them what a great arena it is, one of the best in the world, he said.
Despite being a regular in the Spurs first-team Davies said he would not be surprised if he was not in Hoddle's starting XI to face Rovers.
The player likely to take his place is Darren Anderton. The England international looks like recovering from his hamstring strain just in time for tomorrow's match.
Anderton wasn't quite ready to feature in Spurs' 4-0 FA Cup win over Tranmere last Sunday, suggesting Hoddle was mothballing him for the Worthington Cup final.
I'm by no means expecting to start, admitted Davies, who has made 20 appearances for the Londoners this season.
If I play I'll be delighted, especially as I've never played in front of a full house at the Millennium Stadium. But I'll be happy with a place on the bench.
When everyone's fit we've got a very good squad. It's a very tough 16 to get into, let alone 11. It will be great just to be involved.


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St Joseph's CathedralOpened and blessed in 1899, the Cathedral is central to the life of the Diocese of Rockhampton and the focal point of all major diocesan gatherings. The Cathedral is affectionately called the 'chapel' of The Cathedral College because of its proximity to the College and it is where the College gathers for Liturgies of the Word and Eucharist.
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Reception / AdministrationStanding where the former residence of the Christian Brothers once stood, this building incorporates the reception, student counter, offices, interview rooms and staff rooms. Gracing its foyer are two stained glass windows from the Christian Brothers' former chapel. Offices of the College Counsellor and the Student Support Officer are found here also.
Murlay BuildingCommemorating Father Charles Murlay, the first Catholic Parish Priest of Rockhampton, Murlay encompasses general classrooms, a textiles room, the Library Resource Centre, the Curriculum Support Centre, the Edmund Rice Technology Centre and the Catherine McAuley Art Centre.


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Title: Swissair Europe
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You've got to know by now how much I'm willing to try a new product to sample and review. Since I am 38 years old, I'm always looking for a good anti-aging product and if it has anything to do with softening the appearance of wrinkles, I'm all over it. If only I knew that I would care this much when I was a teenager I would have taken better care of my skin. Hindsight, right? Anyway, this product is called Avon Anew Reversalist – Express Wrinkle Smoother. When I first opened the package and held the product in my hand I had a difficult time opening it. In fact, I almost broke it. Normally when you hold a square product in your hand it usually flips upward to open. I could not figure this one out. You can imagine that it looked as if I were playing with a rubik's cube for a good 3 solid minutes. Alas, I realize you can just slide it open. Nice! Great effect!
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A Florence man was sentenced Thursday to more than 13 years in prison and 20 years of supervised release for sending and receiving child pornography, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney for Kentucky's eastern district.
Gary A. Thomas, 38, appeared before U.S. District Judge David L. Bunning in federal court in Covington.
In April, Thomas admitted that he sent and received about 2,000 images of child pornography over the internet for several years. The images were found during an international investigation into a child-porn ring in Europe. The FBI discovered that Thomas had traded child porn in the United States.
Thomas said in court that he had traded child porn since 2005.


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Register Company Singapore: What Foreigners Need To Know
Any company that is thinking of going global can benefit from setting up a branch or subsidiary in Singapore. Foreigners who are building their nest egg or just want to leave something for the company after retiring can definitely make most of their savings in Singapore. Whether merely looking for a place to retire, or wanting to do business in Singapore, foreigners can definitely enjoy their stay in Singapore for its world-class amenities and fast-paced environment.
Voted as the top most livable city for expats globally, Singapore is at par with global cities like London, New York and Hong Kong for its clean facilities, tourism hubs, boutiques, corporate and educational environment, and healthy investment activities. Singapore also offers fairly lax tax rates as compared to other developed countries such as Japan and Hong Kong, making it a suitable place for relocation and business for expats. Besides, isn't it the purpose of moving? To live a cost-effective way of life?
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As an open economy, Singapore is a city that remains conducive to global trade. It is an open avenue for all types of industries that want to expand their reach such as engineering, research and development, manufacturing, science and technology, IT, finance and banking. The country is also a great place for individuals to explore their job options, as the country's workplace is ever growing and evolving.
Register Company Singapore: Updates On Tax Exemptions
Another great benefit of heading to Singapore for business or retirement is its tax exemption schemes. The Singapore government has inked various tax treaties with other countries, therefore, removing the burden of double taxation for foreign business entities in the island state. Partial or full tax exemption is also bestowed on companies with foreign-sourced income which is why setting up a company in Singapore offers a lucrative and cost-effective option for start-ups.
Foreigners can always apply for a tax exemption for their foreign-sourced income as long as they submit the required details of their income to the Singapore registrar.


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Ever since its birth, Nano was known for its identity- India's low cost car. And now, it has added another word to its line; India's low cost automatic car. It will not be a surprise even if we call it India's easy car. Let me site some reasons. This small car makes it easy to park. Tata added the flavor of power steering to the Nano Shift, making it easy to drive. The latest news is that Tata have bestowed AMT gearbox on Nano which enables easy gear shifting. When it comes to the new Nano, it's not just the looks, but there is a lot more. Let's get to know more about the easy car.
Previous Nano had a complaint- their boot doors could not be opened. This time Tata has solved the problem by giving a beautiful boot door which is openable. The AMT variant has a boot capacity of 94 liters and other GenX variants have 110 liters. It becomes around 500 liters when rear seats are folded. The engine heat can be felt a tad bit in the boot. But compared to the old models, engine sound inside the cabin has boiled down.
One of my friend feels that the new Nano has solid fit and finish. He even said that some parts in his old Nano seemed loose as if it would come off any time. GenX is built with high quality and the parts are strong.
Nano has borrowed the steering wheels from Zest, but lacks the same quality. Dashboard dons beige plastic and looks dashing and of good quality. Another feature to point out is the console integrated with gear shift and instant mileage indicator. The higher end variant has handsfree and Bluetooth supported Music system. The accelerator works with the help of a sensor. There is an exclusive dead pedal for the left leg. Seat quality is hardly changed. It has enough head room for a moderately tall guy. The leg room is not posing a big problem.
Nano has many features proving its contemporaneity. One such is the AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) gear box made by Magneti Marelli, a subsidiary of Fiat. Engine is not newfangled. Moreover we can experience a tad bit of lag in automatic mode, but it is not so much of a spoilsport. For a change, a button press can take you to the sports mode. However, there is a real amusement with manual shift. Gear knob can be used without the help of clutch and Yes, Nano can move that way too.
City traffic may incommode some people (especially ladies and beginners). They may face trouble in moving the car forward without it going backwards, after a stop. Nano's AMT could have given the same headache to the drivers, but Tata has solved it with a trick. It's known as the creeping feature. While in first gear, Nano Easy Shift will move forward without giving accelerator. Accelerator is not needed for bumper to bumper movement during traffic. Nano's fuel tank capacity is 15 liter. It has crammed up some weight which reflects in the driving.
Nano GenX gets a power of 37bhp at 5500 rpm, all thanks to the 2 cylinder 624cc petrol engine. It offers a torque of 51nm at 4000rpm. Nano GenX can race past the other cars at a whopping 105 km per hour. It has a 4 speed manual gearbox and a 5 speed Easy Shift.
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Some statistics:
Brakes—– Drum (front and rear)
L W H—– 3099 x 1495 x 1652 mm
Wheelbase—– 2230 mm
Mileage—– (approx…)
Manual mode- 23.6 km per liter
Easy Shift- 21.9 km per liter
Price—— 2, 89,000/- (Ex-showroom Cochin)
The most beneficial part is the price. You don't get an automatic car for a price lower than this one. It also boasts of height and space and when this combines with the AMT gearbox, fear not friends- You've got a great city car in front of you.


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In the 21st century most of the information that is shared is online. When you are accessing your file there might be a hacking also happening on the other side. On one side there are so many inventions and researches are happening to standardize the country and on the side the way to destroy is also happening. A virus can harm your computer at point of time while you are online. Most of the time the virus would spread unknowingly when you purchase online or downloading. Hence the necessary data's are destroyed. To avoid this only Internet security software can do.
Internet security software is nothing but the antivirus, spy ware, anti-trojan and so on. This internet security involves in the protection of the internet account and the files when there is a hacking happening from the unknown user. Internet security software is created in a way, which can protect the information with the help of the passwords and sometimes even taking a back up of a file. Internet security software is programmed in a way that can detect the virus when it is entering. Some of the common viruses are Trojan horses, worms, malware (classified a s Trojans) and so on.
Suitable software to protect your data
When you go online to find suitable internet security software, you can find any number of security software available online. Some software has to be purchased and some are free software. When compared to the paid internet security software, the free internet security software doesn't work. Free internet security software would work only for a week or so until it is permitted to work. Usually when it's free it would work only for a less time. For time being free software can be installed and it can be kept as a trial for the software you are about to purchase. It can be a trial to know how an anti virus would work. Antivirus would block the IP address from others using it.


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Ambiguity is never a good thing. And that's precisely why some employees are worried about workers abusing unlimited vacation policies, even though the opposite may actually…
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Measuring the Invisible ROI of Customer Advocates
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It seems that we've gotten customer advocates wrong all along. We keep hearing that customer advocates are a mythical, if not a one-off anomaly that gets an unreliable (if not questionable) return…
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We entrepreneurs are under a lot of pressure these days. Success isn't a walk in the park either. Startups grow so fast that they simply don't have time to correct their course even after…
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Threat intelligence is a big data challenge. A single capture device on a Gigabit network backbone has the potential to capture over a 100 Terabytes of PCAP data a day.
Capture data not only requires storage, but must also be analysed. Reducing the volumes of analysis data means SOC analyst teams can be more efficient; understanding the threat and responding to mitigation more quickly, thereby protecting business assets and reputation.
An AI engine adapts traffic capture templates in real-time, to collect only the network and application threat intelligence data that matters. Resulting in a reduction of data volumes of up to 97% compared with PCAP capture.
Port mirroring is replaced with software probes allowing flexibility to install probes on any end-device; be it an IOT sensor, PC, server, hypervisor, switch or router.
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Taking Beauty Outdoors
I by no means would consider myself an outdoors-y girl. When asked what my perfect day would be, you'll never hear the words "I'd like to spend my day outdoors in the middle of nowhere hiking, camping, fishing, rock-climbing, etc." come out of my mouth. I am a city girl through and through, but with each trip I make to visit my parents in Salt Lake, I'm beginning to appreciate the outdoors more and more. There's something magical and refreshing about driving into the mountains, hopping on a trail, and hiking to the end to see what you can find. It's peaceful and revitalizing for the soul.
Yesterday Liz and I went on a trail that ended at an old miners' cave found in natural boulders. When we reached the end of the trail and took a few minutes to recharge with granola bars and some water, I took a few minutes to snap some photos of the beauty contents of my backpack. (Speaking of my backpack, this one is really similar, in case you're interested.)
Before I set off on any mountain hike, I make sure I've protected my face from the sun's rays with a BB cream/SPF. I'm currently making my way through this one by Vichy and am really enjoying it. I also make sure I apply sunscreen to any exposed skin. My new favorite is the spray sunscreen from Trader Joe's; it doesn't leave my skin with that greasy, slick sunscreen feel (hallelujah!), and it was rated by Consumer Reports as the most effective sunscreen on the market. Oh, and it's only $6 for a can—score!
I also like to bring along a makeup setting spray with SPF in it. My favorite is from Coola, and you can apply this over your makeup for extra sun protection without it disturbing your makeup. I went through an entire bottle last summer and am making my way through my second bottle this year. Last but not least, I carry a chapstick with SPF in it, too. I'm almost out of my other chapsticks, so last weekend before my trip, I picked up the Fresh Sugar Sport version with SPF 30 from Sephora. It's fantastic and it can be used on your face and eyes if need be.
What about you? What do you like to bring along on your outdoor excursions?
(My sunglasses and water bottle are from TJ Maxx.)


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Table of Contents2017 Month : April Volume : 2 Issue : 2 Page : 20-21
Maya Reshmi Mohan1, Sneha S2, Jagdish Kamal Chander U3, P. Sampath Kumar4
1Undergraduate (2nd Year MBBS) Student, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Sri Ramachandra University, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute.
2Postgraduate Student, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Sri Ramachandra University, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute.
3Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Sri Ramachandra University, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute.
4Professor and HOD, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Sri Ramachandra University, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute.
Corresponding Author:
Dr. P. Sampath Kumar,
Professor & HOD,
Department of Forensic Medicine,
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute,
Porur, Chennai-600116.
E-mail: email@example.com
Doctors of Forensic Medicine working in Private Medical Colleges are in no way different from those working in the Government setup. They are also ultimately working for the Government as the medico-legal cases brought to them are by the law enforcing agencies of the Government and they are authorised to do so by the Government. In a broader picture, a private professional is an unbiased third party who can view a case without conflict or allegiance to any particular party. Investigations in some of the most controversial cases have been mismanaged, reasons for which are many including those of police brutality or misconduct. One of the most recent cases called into question is the case of brutal murder of an IT professional.
Forensic Specialist, Police brutality, Government College.
How to cite this article
Mohan MR, Sneha S, Chander JKU, et al. A specialist is a specialist! after all. Journal of Research in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 2016; Vol. 2, Issue 2, July-December 2016; Page: 20-21.
Forensic specialists working in Private Medical Institutions have always had a backseat to those working for Government Hospitals and Colleges. The Government of India has a perceived notion that doctors working for hospitals under them support the choices they make and will stand for them, while private professionals will go against their word or conviction. In a broader picture, a private professional is an unbiased third party who can view a case without conflict or allegiance to any particular party, therefore having an open mind to any given case, especially those which can include the fault of the Government or an official of the Government. Investigations in some of the most controversial cases have been mismanaged, reasons for which are many including those of Police brutality or misconduct. The Government attempts to stand behind their law enforcement and can often fail to see the truth or details in these flawed cases.
Police brutality, abuse and even the death of prisoners is not uncommon to the country.1 From the year of 2001 to 2010 the Asian centre for human rights has reported more than 14,000 deaths in judicial and police custody across the nation.2 Police brutality is defined as the excessive force or abuse of power by an officer in the sense of manhandling prisoners, false arrests, racial profiling, abuse while in custody and corruption within the ranks.
Excessive force itself is not an exact definition by law, but is held to the standard of a force used beyond reason by a member of law enforcement. The police system in India is under the provisions of the Police Act of 1861. This act was enacted, while the British were still in control of the country. It began to set the tone of police as an authoritarian force. The police were unaccountable to the Government or even the people to whom they severed. They answered to their own hierarchy, which caused the build-up of too much power going unchecked.
India currently holds its signature on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted on January 10th of 1948 by the UN General Assembly as well as the Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement officials in 1979. To further appease the public, the Government issued a model code of conduct for police in July of 1985, section 4 of this code states "In securing the observance of law or in maintaining order, the police should as far as practicable use the method of persuasion, advice and warning with no physical force and if force becomes inevitable, only the irreducible minimum of force required in the circumstances should be used." Yet even with these efforts for change, the cases of torture in custody and false imprisonments were only rising. In the year 1996, a retired police officer by the name of Prakash Singh3 petitioned to change article 321 to stop the abuse of power. This case reached the supreme court of India and in conclusion each state was told to set up independent authorities to screen complaints of police brutality and abuse. Hardly, any of the states complied and enforcement from a National Level was never seen.
In a global prospective India has a notorious reputation of holding some of the highest numbers of torture, extrajudicial killings and false imprisonment cases. "Human Rights Watch" released a report in 2009 called "Broken system: Dysfunction, Abuse and Impunity in the Indian Police" the following 118-page report documents varying human rights violations and is based on interviews with more than 80 officers of different ranks and 60 victims of said abuse. The document displays the lack of professional and ethical standards, overworked officers, high expectations of the public, rising crime rates and poor training within the departments. The research was studied in 19 police stations over 6 states including Delhi.
A series of cases taken up by the Supreme Court within the last 10 years have laid down the need for holding states liable for the actions of their police departments. The legal position now stands clear that police brutality will not be stood for and that action will be taken against it.
One of the most recent cases called into question is the case of Ramkumar. This case shocked the country as the murderer of a young woman was found dead in his police cell just days before his court hearing. Outrage from the man's family and much of the public raised the question of this proclaimed suicide. An eye for an eye justice or an abuse of police power? These are just some of the comments being heard around the country.
The case being investigated began on June 24th at 6:30 AM, when a 24-year-old IT professional was violently murdered at the Nungambakkam train station in Chennai.4 The murder sparked outrage and fear in the community, as the assailant was not captured on site. The Chennai police made the arrest of a suspect within the same week after video footage from the train station and complaints of stalking from the woman's father linked him to the crime. Upon arriving at the home of the suspect police reported he attempted suicide on spot by bringing up a knife/blade to his throat.
According to reports, the suspect reportedly stalked the girl for months and resided near her residence in the Choolaimedu district. He had befriended her online and exchanged mobile numbers. He soon became infatuated and even moved to be closer to her hometown. Enraged when she rejected him, he stood at the train platform where she daily arrived at 6:30 AM to get to work; here he hacked her to death with a sickle. The anger in the community arose both at the fact the police only arrived to the crime scene after two hours and to the fact in a crowded station not one person was able to help this girl as she was brutally murdered in broad daylight. The backlash from the community ushered police to act quickly and the arrest took place within just one week on July 1st.
The suspect and his lawyer had pleaded not guilty up until days before the death. His family vehemently denied his involvement in the girl's death and claimed he was being framed and setup. On the date of September 19th at around the time of 4:30, a prison guard heard a strange sound and rushed to the cell of the suspect. Here, he was found with an electrical wire near his mouth and his lifeless body on the floor. He was immediately taken to the prison hospital, where he was pronounced dead on site. The central prison faced scrutiny at the fact that more precautions were not taken for an already mentally unstable suspect. High ranking officials stated that multiple sessions of counselling and therapy were given by professionals; guards were told to pay special attention to him as well.
After his death, the state of Tamil Nadu promised a magistrate's inquest would be made in correlation to the rising suspicions of the case. The suspect's parents requested a doctor of their personal choice be present for the autopsy of their son and resorted to the Head of Forensic Medicine at Sri Ramachandra Medical College. The high court of Chennai declined their request and appointed 3 Government College doctors from Kilpauk Medical and Stanley Medical College.5 The family contested and the case has gone up to the Supreme Court, each of their requests being overturned.
Yet, this still raises the question of why a forensic expert from a private institution was denied no matter the situation. The Government of Tamil Nadu claimed there was nothing in the autopsy or the body to hide. Why was the request to have a forensic expert of a private college denied, when he would have been an unbiased observer not representing the Government or the family of the victim? Instead a doctor was brought in from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) of New Delhi in an attempt to appease the judgment and suspicion from the parents and the public. The doctor from AIIMS is still one who represents the Government.
Ultimately, even those working in a private institution are still working for the Government, as the cases they are called upon are those conducted on behalf of them. The Government fails to realise that no private expert is working against them, nor for them but as a third party who only wants justice and has the best interest of the truth behind the case.
- Bloggerphantom. Police Brutality in India· Guardian Liberty Voice. Guardian Liberty Voice. 16 Sept. 2016. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.
- List of cases of police brutality in India. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.
- Pti. Swathi murder case: Team of Docs to Conduct Ram Kumar's Postmortem. The Quint. N.p., 20 Sept. 2016. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.
- Correspondent, HT. Techie Murder Case: Swathi's Father, Vendor Identify Ram Kumar as Killer. Http://www.hindustantimes.com/. N.p., 13 July 2016. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.
- Police Brutality. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.


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In 1999, a pastoral and community worker, Anne McPherson, saw the need in Mt Druitt and began volunteering her time there- getting to know the community and exploring ministry options. Anne's explorations in Mt Druitt encouraged the Parramatta Nepean Presbytery to respond to the call to devote greater energy and resources to working with a vulnerable community that has often been largely marginalised by broader society.
The Presbytery was able to secure funding from the Synod Mission Resource Fund (SMRF) and the Uniting Church Synod of NSW and ACT in order to build on the good work already being done and create a permanent community centre in the heart of Bidwill. The ministry has since then also received support for some of its programs from a range of other organisations and funding programs.
Sadly, Anne McPherson passed away around the time that she had planned to retire, leaving an amazing legacy to be continued. Before she died, she recruited a new face to carry on the work, and Rev John Dacey has been here ever since- about 11 years now. John manages the centre, providing a range of supports and services with his team.


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Newcastle 1 Reading 2: Super-sub Le Fondre heaps more misery on Magpies
Adam Le Fondre hates being called 'supersub' but he took just 55 seconds to enhance his growing reputation as the Premier League's most successful replacement.
And it took him another six minutes to demonstrate the truth in Henry Ford's immortal line: 'History is bunk.'
Le Fondre has come off the bench to score some important goals for Reading but none more than the two which ended their abysmal record on Tyneside and gave them a first away win in the Premier League since May 2008.
Big impact: Adam Le Fondre celebrates scoring the winner for Reading
Newcastle: Krul, Coloccini, Santon, Debuchy, Williamson, Cabaye (Bigirimana 74),Anita (Obertan 80), Cisse, Marveaux (Perch 65), Gutierrez,Shola Ameobi. Subs Not Used: Elliot,Steven Taylor,Sammy Ameobi,Ranger.
Yellow cards: Williamson,Debuchy.
Scorers: Cabaye 35.
Reading: Federici, Pearce, Mariappa, Harte, Kelly,Leigertwood, McCleary (Akpan 64), Kebe, McAnuff,Guthrie (Le Fondre 70), Pogrebnyak. Subs Not Used: Taylor, Gunter, Morrison, Karacan,Hunt.
Yellow cards: Guthrie, Kelly, Kebe.
Scorers: Le Fondre 71,77.
Att: 49,411
Ref: Andre Marriner (W Midlands)
In seven previous visits to St James' Park since 1900, they had gone away defeated.
The goals lifted Reading out of the bottom three briefly and left Newcastle the only team yet to win away from home.
The Toon Army are now looking nervously over their shoulders at the dwindling number of teams below them.
They were ahead through Yohan Cabaye's 35th-minute free-kick and hardly clinging on to their lead when Le Fondre replaced former Newcastle midfielder Danny Guthrie in the 70th minute.
Le Fondre changed the game with his first touch … albeit with his chest as he scrambled in a Jimmy Kebe cross that Mike Williamson should have cut out.
Le Fondre's second may have had a touch of fortune in its build-up when Mikele Leigertwood miskicked his shot but, when the ball rolled towards the substitute's right foot, Le Fondre's finish from the edge of the penalty area was clinical.
'I didn't know what I did for the first goal,' he said later. 'I just slid in and the ball's hit me and went in. I think it came off my chest.
Clinical: Yohan Cabaye had set Newcastle on their way to victory with a sublime freekick
Super-sub: Le Fondre scores within a minute of coming on for Reading
Done and dusted: Le Fondre came off the bench to turn the game on its head
'We're buzzing at the moment. Since Boxing Day we've showed a real resilience and a spirit and that's showing on the pitch.'
But Le Fondre acknowledged the contribution Adam Federici made to what could turn out to be a vital three points.
It needed something extra special to shatter the Reading keeper's apparent invincibility as Newcastle laid siege to their goal.
Saviour: Brian McDermott hugs Le Fondre after clinching all three points
Want away: Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini
The 27-year-old Aussie had defied Papiss Cisse in particular with a string of saves which had the Senegal striker casting his eyes to the snow-laden skies in disbelief.
Cisse could have emulated the hat-trick of striking team-mate Shola Ameobi in a Championship clash against Reading in 2009 had it not been for Federici.
The keeper flung himself to his left to palm away Cisse's header in the 15th minute after Cabaye picked him out with a well-flighted cross and twice in as many minutes Federici made incredible pointblank stops from the exasperated Newcastle forward.
But the Reading keeper stood transfixed as Cabaye celebrated his 50th game for Newcastle with a 20-yard free-kick swerved into the top corner.
In the 26th minute Pavel Pogrebnyak missed a great chance to maintain his record of scoring in each of the last three games but, in truth, Reading saved their best until Le Fondre arrived.
There were rumblings of discontent from home fans at the end and Alan Pardew said: 'It is obvious this team need a result to improve a lot of things.
Frosty: Reading managed to overcome Newcastle in the icy climes of the North East
Under pressure: Newcastle boss Alan Pardew
'It was a painful day for us. We couldn't have played any better in the first half but in the second we couldn't get a grip on the game. You have to say Reading bossed that period but we gave away two sloppy goals.'
Pardew substituted Cabaye after he felt a problem in the groin area which has kept him out for two months.
Misfiring: Papiss Cisse (right) was unable to get himself on the scoresheet for the hosts
Digging deep: Shola Ameobi (left) slides in on Danny Guthrie
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Stonehenge is a massive stone monument located on a chalky plain north of the modern-day city of Salisbury, England. Research shows that the site has continuously evolved over a period of about 10,000 years. The structure that we call "Stonehenge" was built between roughly 5,000 and 4,000 years ago.
The biggest of the Stonehenge's stones, known as sarsens, are up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall and weigh 25 tons (22.6 metric tons) on average. It is widely believed that they were brought from Marlborough Downs, a distance of 20 miles (32 kilometers) to the north.
Many people believe stonhenge is a ritualistic monument That the pagans use to frequent regularly. I think however that we may never know the true purpose of this mystery, although research continues in the area so one day maybe.
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