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Some parents say they won't let their children cross the picket line.
"Instead of going into a classroom what we're going to do is stand with our teachers shoulder to shoulder on sidewalk," said parent Di Molina.
The district has planned for substitute teachers and security at the 56 campuses.
"It won't be a normal school day in senser they'll be with a teacher and rotating periods..may lok a llitle differetntly," said Julie Hatchel, a Capistrano Unified School District spokesperson.
The strike comes after nearly a year of unsuccessful negotiations. Last month the school district imposed a 10-percent cut to benefits and pay.
This week, the Capistrano Unified Education Association (CUEA), the teachers union, offered to return to negotiations and accept the cut if it's temporary, ending in June 2010.
The union gave the district until Tuesday night to accept or face a strike. The district replied, saying it is willing to meet with the union but could not agree to the union's terms up front because it would constitute an unfair labor practice.
"Any preconditions would be set aside so we can actually talk and have an authentic discussion about issues at hand," said Hatchel.
"Our interpretation from the letter they gave us last night is they're not interested at all in making the cuts temporary," said CUEA President Vicki Soderberg.
The district says school campuses will be open. If parents choose to keep their children home, they will be counted as absent.


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Teenage Armageddon: The Podcast
Based on the stage play of the same name and hosted by Rosie Day, each episode is divided in half. The first with an adult successful in their career, and the second with an inspirational young person who is achieving extraordinary things at a young age.
Series one guests include:
- Global superstar, Sarah Jessica Parker.
- Star of Netflix 'The End of the F***king World', Jessica Barden.
- Syrian refugee and UN spokesperson, Maya Ghazal.
- Worldwide Fitness Guru and Women's Aid ambassador, Alice Liveing.
- YouTuber and published author at 17 years old, Savannah Brown.
- Creator of Mental Health Stories, Kay Ska.
- Founder of The Period Protest, Amika George.
- Activists, Grace Campbell and Scarlett Curtis.
- Star of 'Dumbo' and 'My Mad Fat Diary', Sharon Rooney.
- Star of 'Dance Moms', Nia Sioux.
Represented by WME (William Morris Endeavour) and distributed through subscription channels with branded sponsorship, and on the POWcast YouTube Channel.

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Nonprofit profile: Tahoe Women's Serivces
There is no doubt the current financial climate is affecting every family. Job loss, cuts in work hours, increases in expenses such as groceries, gas, electric have created increased stress on a families. As stress builds so does the risk of child abuse and neglect. Many parents are trying their very best to juggle work, marriage, finances, housekeeping, friendships and children. These pressures can build up making any parent vulnerable to lashing out at their children.
So what can you, a parent, do to keep your family safe in these stressful times?
1. Reach out for help! Seek out help in your community at a local church, neighbors, friends, schools, a Family Resource Center or Tahoe Women's Services.
2. Take care of yourself. Take simple and easy steps to maintain your physical and mental health. It can be as easy as lighting a candle, reading a book, a short walk or stretching and deep breathing. A parent who is healthy and at least relatively happy is better equipped to deal with daily stress in a positive way.
3. Decompress before you get home from work. Stress at work can take a toll on you. Try different strategies to leave stress at work.
4. Discipline your children thoughtfully. Never discipline your child when you are upset. Give your self time to calm down. Remember physical punishment may create long lasting trauma. Words do, too.
5. Use firm, clear communication with your children. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Be consistent and follow through with your word.
6. Educate yourself and others. Parenting classes, parent support groups, and parent leadership opportunities are available right here in our community.
7. Spend nurturing time with your children. Express your love and compassion frequently.
A History of Take Back the Night
The origins of Take Back the Nigh have been disputed for years. However, we do know that protests about women's nightly safety originated in Europe. The marches came stateside in 1978 when protesters in San Francisco invoked the Take Back the Night slogan following an anti-pornography conference. On that night, those who had been adversely affected by pornography openly shared their stories with those who had gathered. Today, survivor speak outs are an inseparable part of Take Back the Night. Most present-day rallies offer survivors of violence an opportunity to give voice to their experiences and publicly affirm their transition from victim to survivor. Common components of Take Back the Night rallies include candlelight vigils, empowerment marches and survivor testimonials. Throughout its history, Take Back the Night has inspired both women and men to confront a myriad of social ills, including violence against women, rape, sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. The unifying theme throughout these diverse topics is the assertion that all human beings have the right to be free from violence, the right to be heard, and the right to reclaim those rights if they are violated.
The Right to Take Back the Night
Wednesday, April 22 at 5:30 p.m.
Wild Cherries in Truckee
Do you know…?
One in every four girls and one in every six boys will be sexually assault before they turn 18? Take Back the Night!
Four in 10 rapes happen in the victims own home? Take Back the Night!
That means most victims know their rapist (boyfriend, girlfriend, family member, friend, acquaintance, co-worker…) Take Back the Night!
One in four teens are in relationships with partners who are verbally abusive, jealous, and controlling? Take Back the Night!
One in three teens know a friend who has been physically abused by their partner? Take Back the Night!
Yet, less than 25 percent of teens talk to parents or adults about their relationships? Take Back the Night!
That means our youth are learning and practicing unhealthy dating habits, with no one telling them otherwise. Take Back the Night!
Join the Tahoe Women's Services' march for Sexual Assault Awareness on Wednesday, April 22 at 5:30 p.m. starting at Wild Cherries cafe in Truckee. The TWS Take Back the Night March is our way of supporting survivors, reducing the stigma for victims, and showing our community we know and care about these issues. Help us create a community of awareness on the North Shore!
Need a ride? This year TWS staff are helping you organize carpooling for those in Incline, Kings Beach and Tahoe City.
From Incline? Contact Erin Everett at (775) 298-0182.
From Kings Beach or Tahoe City? Call the Prevention Program at 587-2787. We'll help you get organized! Take Back the Night! Shine the light and show you're might! We all have the Right So, Take Back the Night!
Join TWS and the Family Resource Center of Truckee in strengthening families with a Family Fun Night on April 24th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sierra Mountain Education Center. Dinner and games will be provided. If you would like further information on child abuse prevention resources in our community, please call Tahoe Women's Services at (800) 736-1060.
The cast for "My Name Ain't Betty Crocker" the upcoming play for Tahoe Women's Services will include 16 men and women from the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee communities. Cast members are: Gigi Abrahamson, Alicia Bissinger, David Brown, Rebecca Dixon, Sarah Doyle, Annie Flanzraich, Linden McCoy, Pam McDonough, Annette Means, Kari Michael, Jeremiah Nelson, Lynne Perry, Casey Richardson, April Ruggeiro, and Truckee Chief of Police Nick Sensley. All cast members are volunteering with Tahoe Women's Services to create a theatrical performance that tackles hard to talk about topics with drama and humor. Inner Rhythms dance group has prepared a variety of dance pieces to be performed.
"My Name Ain't Betty Crocker" will be held at 7 p.m. May 1, the North Lake Tahoe High School. Tickets can be purchased online: $15 general
admission and $10 for students. Visit http://www.tahoewomenservices.org.
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Topic: Robert William Collinson
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From research done in 2008 by Wairarapa College Year 12 history assignment on Wairarapa soldiers who died in World War One.
Full name: Robert William Collinson
Date of Birth: 1882
Serial number: 10/2893
Occupation before enlistment: Farmhand
First known rank: Private
Embarkation date: 9 October 1915
Place of embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand
Body on embarkation: 7th Reinforcements
Embarkation unit: Wellington Infantry Battalion
Last unit served: Wellington Infantry Regiment
Rank last held: Private
Place of death: Belgium
Date of Death: 8 June 1917
Cause of death: Killed in action
Cemetery name: Messines Ridge (NZ) Memorial
Biographical notes:
On findmypast.com it say that he left London in 1907 for New Zealand.
In the 1911 Electoral Roll it notes that Robert William Collinson was a farmhand at Burnbrae, Clareville.
Student researcher: Stef Simmonds


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Speaking recently at the Georgetown cyber conference, former NSA cybersecurity expert and White House cyber coordinator Rob Joyce said the belated cybersecurity executive order is close to fruition.
"I think the important focus on this is we want to make sure the cybersecurity [executive order] emerges … in sequence with other things that the administration is rolling out, so that we don't distract from other important messages that are out there," Joyce was quoted as saying at the conference.
Security and industry leaders have been waiting for the executive order to surface since January, when the President asked Rudy Giuliani to lead a team to focus on cybersecurity. The President was widely expected to sign a cybersecurity executive order on January 31, but didn't without explanation.
According to a draft of the order leaked in February, federal agency leaders will be asked to apply NIST's cyber risk management framework to information assets.
NIST's cybersecurity framework is designed to help agencies of all sizes better protect their technology through standards, guidelines and good practices that help agencies first prioritize assets and then better protect them.
According to that leaked executive order, the Office of Management and Budget would also be charged with conducting agency risk assessments. It also calls for a cyber-deterrence strategy at the national level.
At what would have been the signing ceremony in January, Trump told reporters "he'll hold cabinet secretaries and agency heads 'totally accountable' for the security of their networks. US. agencies 'certainly' don't have as much cybersecurity protections as they need," he said, according to this CSO story
"We must protect federal networks and data," Trump added. "We operate these networks on behalf of the American people and they are very important. We will empower these agencies to modernize their IT systems for better security and other uses," Grant Gross reported.
Hopes to see the executive order by the end of April were dashed. Still, the order is expected to surface at any time
Building cybersecurity capabilities has been something past administrations have tried to act upon, without gaining much traction.
In the spring of 2009, the Obama administration completed a 60-day review of national cybersecurity policy and published a plan that attempted to improve top-down security leadership, cybersecurity education, distributed responsibility, information sharing and encouraging innovation. Not much came from that plan.
The Obama administration's plan followed a plan from the Bush administration that was published roughly seven years prior. The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace was developed by then White House cybersecurity adviser Richard Clarke.
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Congratulations to Kaluhi Adagala (kaluhiskitchen.com) for winning the Best Food Blog category. She gets to walk away with:
- Restaurant Vouchers worth Ksh. 10,000
- 2 Recipe Videos on Jikoni Yetu
- A Feature on the monthly Yummy Magazine by EatOut
- One of their recipes published on Yummy Magazine
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I'm truly sorry for the lack of posts for the past two weeks.
At first, I was recently adjusting to a new work schedule due to a promotion.
That quickly turned into a second week of no posts due to an unexpected schedule change that has me (as of this writing) on day 6 of a 7-day streak.
So this is my excuse for not having a new post in two weeks.
I should have something new to report on for next Friday (April 5).


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Ben Bruce Reacts To EFCC Freezing Of Peter Obi's Accounts, Attacks Magu
Senator Ben Murray Bruce has reacted to the alleged freezing of Bank accounts belonging to Ex-Anambra state Governor and current vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP, Peter Obi.
In a statement on social media, Bruce condemned the move, accusing the Federal government of 'Anti-democratic attacks'. He also took a swipe at the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, accusing him of being partisan. He wrote;
"All of a sudden Peter Obi, the most honest and prudent Governor Nigeria ever produced is a suspect whose account is frozen? They can't even be intelligent and subtle in their anti democratic attacks.
How can Nigeria and the international community expect the same EFCC whose chairman wears a Buhari re-election lapel pin to be neutral?
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Day Before the Wedding
"Do you need any help?" They all ask, eager to be of assistance.
I answer them honestly "No."
The wedding is tomorrow, and I feel some anxiety about how all the events will unfold, but it is the normal amount of anxiety that I feel before any social event. I have no feeling of doom. As long as the ceremony takes place, then all the rest can turn into a rolling disaster and I would just roll with it. And laugh. I've had a lot of practice laughing at unexpected disasters in the past eight months.
I don't have a long list of last minute things for friends and relations to help with. That is by design. Months ago I decided to pay professionals to take care of the major pieces of the celebration specifically so I would not have to scramble and do things myself. My major task for today is to spend the day quietly. Me and mine need to introvert today because tomorrow will be full of social.
I don't know if the lack of last-minute tasks is the result of my decades-long experience with event planning. After running a Gen Con booth and booths at Comic Cons, hiring some vendors to help me throw a party is pretty simple. It could also be the result of ditching some of the usual traditions. We're skipping rehearsal dinners, speeches, bridesmaids/groomsmen matching attire, requiring anyone to wear a specific color, flowers, and probably a half dozen other things that are traditional. Instead we're telling people to wear what makes them happy, making sure the music is friendly to sound sensitive people, using a side room for a board game/ puzzle area, providing food, and telling everyone that they're allowed to opt in or out of any portion of the celebration that they want. My house is full of neuroatypicality, so the celebration is designed to be as flexible as possible for individuals. I think it is going to be a fun celebration.
The other question people ask me is how I'm feeling. There is this set of emotions that people expect a mother of a daughter getting married to have. Maybe I will have them, but my emotions tend to be out of sync with events. I either feel things far in advance or the emotions show up later. I felt a lot of things about my daughter and her wedding in early December. Right now I feel calm and happy, because she is happy. I can see the ways that her new life suits her well and I can finally trust that anxiety won't make her Nope out of the whole thing. As for how I'll feel tomorrow, I've no idea. Odds are good that I won't know how I felt until I have time to sit down and sort afterward.
For now, I've got a few items of clothing to steam iron then we're good to go.


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Net sales:
Net Sales are generally defined as Gross Sales less value of Goods returned by customers less excise duty.
Sales are the sum of the invoice price of goods and services rendered during the period. Sales returns represent the invoice value of goods returned by the customers. Excise duty refers to the amount paid to the excise department.
Cost of goods sold: The cost of goods sold (COGS), also called cost of sales represents the cost of goods sold during the accounting period. For a distribution firm, the COGS are the acquisition cost of inventories sold during the accounting period. For a manufacturing firm COGS is manufacturing and overhead costs incurred for producing the goods sold during the accounting period. The COGS should be distinguished from the cost of production which represents the cost of goods produced during the accounting period.
Gross profit:
Gross profit is the difference between net sales and the cost of goods sold. It is the first and the broadest measure of profit.
Operating expenses:
Operating expenses are the expenses incurred by a firm for running its operations during the accounting period. General administration expenses, selling and distribution expenses and deprecation are the major items of operating expenses.
Operating profit:
Operating profit represents profit from operations after considering the cost of goods sold and operating expenses. It reflects the profit generated by the normal and recurring business activities of the firm and does not take into account non operating gains, interest expenses, and taxes.
Non operating gains and losses:
This item reflects the balance of gains and losses arising from transactions not related to the normal and recurring operating activities of the firm. Items like interest and dividend income, profit or loss from the sale of fixed assets and investments, restructuring expenses, and so on are included under this heading.
Profit before interest or taxes:
Profit before interest and taxes (PBIT), referred to also as earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), is the operating profit of the firm plus any non operating surplus less any non operating loss. It is a measure of profit before considering interest expenses and tax burden. It abstracts away the effect of debt policy as well as the tax code. Hence, it is pre eminently suitable for comparing profitability of firms with different debt policies and tax obligations.
Interests is the periodic expense incurred for borrowings like term loans, debentures, working capital loans, commercial paper, fixed deposits, and unsecured loans provided by promoters. Remember that the interest income received on financial assets owned by the firm was included under non operating surplus. Some firms, however, deduct the interest income on financial assets from the interest to arrive at the net interest expense which is shown here.
Profit before tax:
Profit before tax is the difference between the firm's profit before interest and tax and its interest expense. It is a measure of profit before taking taxes into account.
Income tax provision:
Income tax provision represents that tax provision calculated according to accounting rules adopted by the firm. Thanks to the deferred tax accounting rule being followed now, the income tax provision consists of two items, namely current tax and deferred tax liability. The current tax is the income tax payable on the basis of taxable income as computed under the income tax act. The deferred tax liability arises on account of temporary differences caused by items which are considered for calculating the taxable income and accounting profit, but in different periods.
Profit after tax:
Profit after tax is obtained by subtracting the income tax provision from profit before tax. It is also called the net profit or the net income or the bottom line. When the profit after tax is positive the firm is said to be in the black; when it is negative, the firm is said to be in the red. Profit after tax is a measure of the change in the owner's equity arising from the revenues and expenses of the accounting period.
Prior period adjustments:
After the profit after tax is calculated some adjustments are made to arrive at profit available for appropriation. The common adjustments involve adding the profit brought forward, adding the reserves written back, and subtracting extra burdens for previous years on items such as taxation.
Amount available for appropriation:
Profit available for appropriation is equal to profit after tax plus prior period adjustments.
From the amount available for appropriations, transfers are made to varios reserve accounts and provision is made for the proposed dividend.
Balance carried forward:
What is left after various appropriations represents the balance in the profit and loss account which is carried forward.


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My All American premiered this November 13 and there were released an exclusive featurette and scene. Posted by Regal Cinemas on Youtube and AMC Theater on Twitter.
Finn gravou esse vídeo apresentando o filme My All American. Ele foi divulgado pelo Twitter do AMC Theater.
Posted by Finn Wittrock Brasil on Wednesday, November 11, 2015


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To borrow Andy's fancy word and a pun from Greyhead – it's the penultimate Gameweek of the season and everyone's getting Wood.
Welcome to the Fantasy Football Scout Guide to Gameweek 37+.
Due to FA Cup action this weekend the Premier League matches are a little more spaced out than we've been used to recently – today's deadline is at the unusual time of 16:30 BST.
Although, frustratingly for Fantasy managers, both semi-finals kick-off after the FPL cut-off. And with their cup ties taking place before their Gameweek 37+ fixtures, players from both Manchester sides, Chelsea, and Arsenal come with a slight health warning.
But, as we all know from painful experience, this is not a reminder we need when it comes to City players. As so often happens, there were more losers than winners on the Pep Roulette in Gameweek 36+.
This is despite Joe's astute pick on last week's Scoutcast.
Our generous host singled out David Silva ahead of Bournemouth's visit to the Etihad – but failed to heed his own advice! Thankfully others benefited from his foresight.
Burnley Appeal
As hinted at in the opening, a certain Burnley striker is getting people all worked up. Yes, a Burnley striker.
In truth, the reason for the attraction has almost as much to do with the opposition as it does with Burnley's goalscoring.
Norwich's defence allowed yet another team's centre-forward upwards of eight chances in a match.– David
Owners of Oliver Giroud were a little unfortunate that the Frenchman didn't follow in the footsteps of Michail Antonio when Chelsea played Norwich on Tuesday evening. A single goal from eight shots could easily have been more.
Chris Wood, like Giroud, is also strong in the air – a perceived weakness in the Canaries defence. Daniel Farke's men have conceded 104 headed attempts at goal, only Newcastle United have a worse record.
TheFantasyFreÆK made an strong case for the Clarets' number 11 in his regular review:
Chris Wood, who is Burnley's chief goal and aerial threat, looks poised to take advantage. He has already recorded a brace against the Canaries earlier in the season and that goal vs Wolves should give him confidence. Burnley's strikers are often underappreciated hence this might have gone under the radar but only Vardy, Jesus and Abraham have recorded more big chances in the league than Wood this season.– TheFantasyFreÆK
Pro Pundit Tom Freeman agrees with the recommendation.
Ahead of the Wolves match in midweek – in which Wood scored – the five-time top 1,000 manager noted:
He's Burnley's top goalscorer this season with 11, and has accumulated 27 big chances so far this season.– Tom Freeman
Tom has previously highlighted Wood's strike partner, Jay Rodriguez, in his differentials article. But the former-Southampton forward was withdrawn early in the second half of Wednesday's game with a calf strain.
Although, as Neale reports in his team news round-up, he has been passed fit to face Norwich. Nonetheless, Tom favours the New Zealander this Gameweek. In fact, Wood even gets the nod over Danny Ings and Raul Jiménez, both good options in their own right.
And if fixtures against Liverpool and Manchester United put you off Pulisic, Willian or Antonio, consider Dwight McNeil as an alternative in midfield. His creativity was emphasised in Tom's Pro Pundit article.
Tom was also on site for an hour-long Q&A yesterday lunchtime. Among the common questions and answers the Burnley defence was repeatedly mentioned.
James Tarkowski's points potential at both ends of the pitch makes him the stand out option, especially with cut-price full-back Charlie Taylor ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Martial No. 1
And Tom has a lot of confidence in Anthony Martial. Even going as far to say:
Yeah, Martial would be my top pick in the entire game right now.– Tom Freeman
High praise.
In his Scout Notes from Selhurst Park, Neale included a handy table detailing the performance of Man United's main attackers since the restart..
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As mentioned, FA Cup participation puts a slight question mark next to Ole Gunnar Solskjær's side, and there's also the reduced recovery period between matches to consider, which Pro Pundit Zophar detailed last week.
Bournemouth Improvement
Don't ignore Bournemouth was one of the messages on the Scoutcast. While Joe's suggestion of Dominic Solanke wasn't met with much enthusiasm, Andy was more convinced of the potential of Junior Stanislas.
Indeed, the Cherries midfielder is the headline pick in Tom's latest differentials offering.
Since Gameweek 30+, Stanislas leads the way at Bournemouth for shots, shots in the box, created chances and crosses, whilst his three goal involvements (two goals, one assist) is more than any other teammate.– Tom Freeman
Striking Options Can Profit
Danny Ings drew more praise from his manager following his goal against Brighton:
Now he's fit and when Ingsy is fit, he can work hard and also play 90 minutes. Now, in this moment, I don't need to sub him in the end, like in the beginning [of the season], when after 60, 70 minutes he was finished.– Ralph Hasenhuttl
After rotating against the Seagulls – including a rest for the impressive Stuart Armstrong – it is hoped the Saints will be back to near full strength for the trip to the Vitality Stadium.
Eddie Howe's side remain without the influential Nathan Ake, who is sidelined with a groin injury.
Also hoping to capitalise on an injured-hit back-line is Raul Jiménez. On the scoresheet for the second successive match, the Mexican comes up against a Crystal Palace rearguard bereft of Gary Cahill and Patrick van Aanholt.
While Jimenez lacks explosive returns – only once this season has he scored more than a single goal in a match – his consistency sees him edging towards 200 FPL points.
How to Play Your Hand
Pro Pundits Simon March and Andy have both taken a look at the tactics you might want to employ over the final two Gameweeks.
Former FPL winner Simon focused on protecting a mini-league advantage. Outlining three potential strategies: 'Follow the Follower', 'Playing it Safe', and 'Playing Your Own Game'. Worthwhile reading for those looking to hold off their rivals.
While Andy looked at ownership figures in the top 10,000 to determine who might be some of the best differentials going into the final two rounds of matches.
Looking ahead to Gameweek 38+, Liverpool's premium pair could be worth considering. Finding themselves in a comparatively low number of squads, Salah and Mané face statistically the worst defensive team since the restart in Newcastle United. The Magpies have an expected goals conceded (xGC) of 14.02.
Since Gameweek 30+ only three players have a higher expected goal involvement (xGI) than Salah.
Expected goals is often a divisive statistic, with as many detractors as it has fans. But when revealing what's brought him success in FPL, our Hall of Fame number three, Fábio Borges, credits the marmite metric:
Then, four seasons ago, I found out about xG. And since then it's the only stat I use (along with xA) when making FPL decisions. Of course, it is not perfect but if the model is reliable – and you know how to interpret it – I believe it is, by far, the most useful stat for FPL.– Fábio Borges
Perfect timing then for those who would like to find out more – Fantasy Football Scout is offering free access to the Members' Area for three days. Discover all the benefits membership has to offer.
Final checks
Don't forget to check out the latest Team News and Predicted Line-ups which is updated throughout the day and, as usual, G-Whizz has been kind enough to supply the best odds of a clean sheet. Only three teams managed shutouts in Gameweek 36+ although they were all in the top five when it came to odds.
Finally, a heads up that the final FPL deadline of the season is on Sunday 26 July at 15:00 BST.
Community Competitions
A full round-up of Community Competitions will follow this article.
The Head-to-Head leagues have been updated for Gameweek 36+, results and tables are currently showing on the main Head-to-Head page.
The fixtures for Gameweek 37+ are below:
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[Emma in SEOUL] 2 days in Seoul! What to do?
This week I was fortunate enough to have some family members visit me in Korea! I took the night bus up to Seoul to meet them and stayed there for 3 nights.
This was my first time visiting Seoul and I had no idea what to expect. I hope you are ready for a longer post this time!
My first thought upon arriving in Seoul was that it was completely different to Busan in so many ways. The overall vibe of the city felt very different and I could immediately see the attraction of the city. During our first day there we tried to do as much as possible.
Day 1
We took a morning stroll down the restored stream; The Cheonggyecheon. This has been something that I have always wanted to do since I was very young. The Cheonggyecheon is iconic and is often shown in K-dramas or variety shows!
We entered the stream from the midway point and as we crossed the road we noticed that there, on the side of the street, was a piece of the Berlin Wall! The city of Berlin gifted Seoul 3 pieces of the Berlin Wall, benches, streetlamps and trees. The gifts were given as a symbol of reunification. If you are near the area, look out for these!
From there we took the stairs down into the main river walkway. Here there are loads of opportunities for some cool looking photos! Be careful on the rocks though! They are often slippery, especially during winter. At night the stream lights up so I suggest trying to visit both during the day time and at night.
[photo 4 + 5] After walking the length of the river we came to the entrance to the river! Here there is a lot to see so please take your time walking around the area! The Candle Fountain is spectacular and worth going at night time to see. There is also the Along Palseokdam wishing wells and carved into the ground is a birds-eye view of the river before it was restored.
[photo 6] Once we exited the entrance area we noticed that we were in Gwanghwamun Square! The Square leads from the entrance to the Cheonggyecheon down to Gyeongbokgung Palace! In the middle of the Square sits the statue of King Sejong (the inventor of the Korean language)
We could not get a good look at the statue as there was an event happening in front of the statue during that day. Gwanghwamun Square is also a great place to find cultural events.
[photo 7 + 8] Before entering the palace you will notice some royal guards outside. If you stick around long enough you will be able to see their Changing of the Guards ceremony.
Upon entering we realised how big the palace actually is. The main courtyard is free to enter and is defiantly worth checking out. The palace is beautiful and by far one of the most amazing pieces of architecture I've seen since coming to Korea.
[photo 9] From there we decided to check out the Namsan Seoul Tower. It was pretty close to Gyeongbokgung Palace, which meant we were able to fit even more into our first day in Seoul.
[photo 10 + 11] In order to get up to the cable car station you have to take the outdoor elevator, which even in itself was fun. Next up is the cable car (or the option of a 40 minute walk up the mountain.) The cable car was relatively cheap, around 8,000won (£5.50) for a return trip, and takes about 10 minutes to get to the top.
The view from the cable car was absolutely stunning and is well worth the 8,000won fee!
Upon reaching the top the first thing you will see is the Love Locks! Again, this is something 14-year-old Emma was dying to see. The Love Locks and the Tower itself have been shown in various K-dramas and always seemed like such a magical idea to me.
[photo 14] The idea of the Love Locks is that you attach a lock to the wall with someone you love and that ensures your love will last forever. It can be done with your significant other, a family member or even a best friend. Either way, it is such a unique way to leave your mark in Korea!
[photo 15] Afterwards we took the elevator up to the top of the Tower and were immediately hit by another breath-taking view. The Tower truly is the best way to see the city. The 360 view allows you to see everything the city has to offer.
Day 2
The next day was spent slightly differently from the first. After visiting historical/cultural attractions on the first day I was eager to see some of the pop culture side of Seoul. As a fan of KPop and Korean Entertainment in general there was a few places I have been dying to visit.
[photo 16 + 17] Our first stop was the FNC WOW Café. This Café belongs to FNC Entertainment, one of the leading entertainment company in Korea. The Café is decorated with albums from the KPop groups that work under the label and the cakes are named after the groups too!
[photo 18] The best part about the café is their "Idol Lattes." You can have the face of the member you like the most printed onto the top of your latte with chocolate powder. I've never seen anything like it before, it was defiantly a first for me. Of course, I got Soho from SF9.
[photo 19] Afterwards we decided to visit K-Star Road in Apgujeong, Gangnam.
[photo 20] Lining the road are the GangnamDols, massive statues dedicated to the biggest groups in KPop! If you are in the area, try find your favourite group and take a photo with the GangnamDol!
Whilst trying to find our way to the Han River we stumbled upon 2 entertainment company buildings, FNC and SM! As we were walking past we noticed there were crowds of people waiting to catch a glimpse of their favourite idol. I suggest that if you visit these company buildings you remain respectful! Whilst taking a photo of the building I was lucky enough to see Chani from FNC group SF9!
Seoul was definitely not what I expected, having spent the last 5 months in Busan and never visiting anywhere else. The city was busy, and friendly, and modern, but still managed to hold onto elements of traditional culture which I appreciated. Whilst I can see the similarities in both Seoul and Busan, I feel that they are very much different experiences. I would strongly urge you to visit both if you have the time!
My heart will always be in Busan, but Seoul was a wonderful experience and I would love to go back some day!
*The posting was written on 24th January 2018
Author: Emma
Hello! My name is Emma and I'm currently living in Busan, South Korea.
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Issue 17-105: Small Business Quarterly
September 14, 2017
There were 187,867 small businesses in British Columbia (excluding self-employed persons) in June of 2017, a 1.0% increase from a year earlier.
There was a 4.7% rise in incorporations of businesses in the second quarter of 2017, compared to the same period a year earlier. In the same period, business bankruptcies fell 31.1%. Consumer bankruptcies also declined, down 9.7% from the second quarter of 2016.
Employment in B.C. continued to rise in the second quarter, up 1.5% from the first quarter of 2017. The number of self-employed increased slightly faster than overall employment, at 1.9%.
Despite climbing employment numbers, there was almost no change in British Columbia's unemployment rate, which averaged 5.4% in the second quarter. This is because more people were participating in the labour force. The participation rate averaged 65.7% in the second quarter, a 1.1% hike from the first quarter.
Housing and Construction
There was a 14.5% jump in building permits issued in B.C. in the second quarter, compared to the same period a year earlier. Both residential (+10.3%) and non-residential (+26.9%) permits increased.
B.C.'s urban housing starts inched up 0.6% year-over-year, to 10,868 in the second quarter. This is the highest quarterly total since the third quarter of 1993.
There was an 11.8% drop in Multiple Listing Statistics (MLS) sales in the second quarter of 2017, compared to the same three-month period a year earlier.
B.C.'s commodity exports climbed 3.5% in the second quarter, compared to the previous quarter, while manufacturing sales grew 5.1% over the same period. Both wholesale (+2.0%) and retail (+4.1%) sales also registered growth from the first to second quarters.
Prices and Rates
B.C.'s inflation rate (as measured by the CPI) climbed 1.9% year-over-year in the second quarter, while the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) jumped 5.3% in the same period.
The complete Small Business Quarterly Report along with feature article "The Forest Sector Looms Large for Small Businesses in British Columbia" is now available for download.
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text: Bro Safari – Bender (Free Download) Cate EllingThursday, October 16, 2014Bass MusicDownloadsNew MusicTrap0 Comments The bad ass known as Bro Safari has just released a new free – not to mention bomb – track for us all to enjoy, download, and enjoy some more. Since being posted on his Soundcloud this morning, "Bender" has already seen over 23k plays and 3k downloads. And I'm not gonna lie, this song really makes me want to go on a bender… of getting turnt. So if you haven't had a chance to see for yourselves yet, take a listen my friends and you'll see why 😉 And what's even more epic than one free download? Even more free downloads! I would give you all of the dirty details myself, but the best way to learn the story behind the release of "Bender" and the upcoming downloads is from the bro himself because honestly, it makes the song even more awesome than it already is. For your convenience, here is the description taken straight from Bro Safari's track info for "Bender" on Soundcloud: "Here's the story… I'm currently brushing the cobwebs off of my studio gear. I spent the last year or more touring heavily and I simply haven't had that much time to work on music. When I'm home, in between gigs, I spend most of my time with my family. Now, I finally have some time off for the road and I'm hitting the studio as hard as I possibly can. My main goal is to come up with a comprehensive body of work, like an EP or potentially even an album. I don't want to commit to what it is until I get some more ideas going, but the wheels are turning and I've got some really cool songs in the works. In the meantime, I thought it would be a good idea to take as many of the half finished songs on my hard drive that I can and finish them up, and give them to you guys for free. This tune here, Bender, is a song that I started during last year's Animal House tour. I got back around to it recently and I just put the finishing touches on it. I'm hopeful that I can knock these songs out and continuously give you guys free music again, on a consistent basis. That's how I started this project and that's how I want to keep it. No hurdles, no bullshit… Just easy access to music. That being said, this is my first offering. It's a bit different for me in that I wanted to make a tune with a bit of a deeper vibe. It may not be a "peak-hour-edm-banger" or whatever, but I like it, and I hope you do too! I'll make sure to keep everyone updated on my progress with new material through all of my socials. Thanks so much for the love and support over the years! <3 Nick / Bro Safari www.twitter.com/brosafari www.facebook.com/brosafari www.instagram.com/brosafari … and so on, and so forth."


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The Reel Chicago team was not going to post anymore today, but that was before we came across the Devour Super Bowl spot.
The 3-year-old disruptive frozen food brand, which is owned by Chicago- and Pittsburgh-based Kraft Heinz, debuted its uncensored sixty-second Super Bowl commercial created by David Miami, online today.
There is no other way to put this – it's funny as AF.
Brilliantly inspired by the brand's mouthwatering and craveable line of frozen meals, the new ad shows how the froze food is so tasty, it is actually frozen food porn. The brand's first-ever Super Bowl spot tells the story of a girlfriend who is struggling with her boyfriend's insatiable addiction to frozen food porn.
He can't stop watching, eating, and at one point even smelling Devour at home, in the office, and perhaps most memorably, in his garage. She tries several tactics to entice him away from Devour, making him a homemade meal and even watching amateur food porn videos, but her efforts are fruitless. Frozen food porn has already made him into a "three-minute man."
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"Devour is known for its bold and unapologetic point of view, and we knew our first Super Bowl spot had to be just that," said Katy Marshall, Marketing Lead for Springboard, a new platform dedicated to nurturing, scaling, and accelerating growth of disruptive food brands, including Devour.
The brand has an ambitious plan to build excitement around the campaign in the lead-up to the Big Game. Devour is launching 1-83-FOODPORN, the first food porn hotline with seductive descriptions of mouthwatering frozen meals.
Hungry callers can imagine laying in a bed of tender noodles, cozying up with melty cheeses, or treating their taste buds to smoky sausage and hunks of Angus beef. The hotline will be live through the game.
The brand is partnering with Barstool Sports to launch the Devour RV, a man cave on wheels for Barstool personalities to take on the road to Atlanta. Devour will be sponsoring Barstool's social media and podcast content on the road featuring Barstool's Big Cat, PFT Commenter, Rone and Kate.
Devour is also giving 15 lucky fans a chance to win a Devour freezer and a year's supply of frozen meals through its first ever sweepstakes. One grand prize winner will receive the Ultimate Man Cave, which also includes a year's supply of Devour.
The brand's "safe-for-home" thirty-second spot will air during the third quarter of the Super Bowl on February 3, 2019. VaynerMedia is leading the brand's social and digital activations.
It's so fun to watch ain't it?
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Instead of lip syncing this year, the New Orleans Saintsations decided to make their own music video. While shooting their 2014 Saintsation swim suit calendar at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the Saintsations made this 60's inspired beach video which features the original song, "The Party Never Ends" by Brent Loper!
Two Buccaneer Cheerleader alumni, Taylor Mock and Julianne Hodgdon want to become the next Fox Sports Florida Girl. Check out their impressive audition videos. You can rate by stars now (I gave them both 5 stars) and the top 20 will be open for fan voting on July 10th.
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Prelims one day, finals the next. The Raiderettes are getting a late start this season, so they've got to keep this moving. The team will be announced tomorrow. In the meantime, check out this gallery on Raiders.com. (click here to watch Autumn, a veteran Raiderette werq that choreography.)
Who will be chosen for the 2014-15 Brooklyn Nets dance team? We shall see. The open call took place yesterday. Click here to check out the New York Daily News photo gallery!
Auditions for the 2014-15 Oakland Raiderettes commenced yesterday, with more than 200 ladies vying for a spot on the team. The Raiderette audition process differs from other teams in that there is no dancing at the open call. There is only one dance cut, and that happens at the final audition. This year, the judges must really want to see some dancing, because they have invited a much larger group than usual to finals! Coming up, approximately 70 finalists will be joined by last year's veterans looking to retain their spots o the team. Congratulations finalists and best of luck on making the team.
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The CFL's British Columbia Lions have posted BIG individual uniform shots for this year's Felions dance team. Bios are still in progress, but all the photos are up. Click here to learn more about the ladies on the team!
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In the 1970s my college/river-running pal Tim Cooper and I bought a dilapidated old five-unit tenement here in Flagstaff. That's where we learned a lot of bush-league carpentry and mechanical skills, and learned to, with minimal tools and expense, make the best of some really bad situations. Nothing was ever simple–it nearly always turned into a far greater project than we anticipated. Our slogan became, "Once you've opened a can of worms, the only way to get them back in is to get a bigger can."
That's where things stand with the Betty Boop. I keep finding things that I wish I wasn't finding. I try to ignore them, but I can't. So I keep digging. And prying. And yanking. And, oh, did I mention that there is also a special level of hell reserved for the sumbitch who invented silicone seal? And for the people who buy a dozen tubes of it and schmear it all over the inside of every seam in the boat? Arrrrghhh! They do not get it, that water comes in from the outside, hits their wretched silicone barrier, and travels back and forth within the seams, eventually finding a way in anyhow, but in the mean time, rotting the boat to bits. But in spite of the damage it causes, it won't come off with any known tool.
Okay. Enough venting for the day. Here is what I found when I pulled off the front seat this morning.
Oooghf. That doesn't look too good. I hope I don't catch what this boat has.
No problem. We'll just pull that out.
Okay, we'll take the boatman footwell and the side-hatches out too.
And three floor ribs that are just a little rotten.
(But don't those new gunwales look nice?)
Okay, four floor ribs.
I'm hoping to get the floor ribs replaced before I fall through what's left of the floor. Then the bulkheads can go in and I can rebuild the front decking. I am thinking that is the order of things, as I don't want to take much else out lest she begin to lose her integrity and I lose track of her proper shape.
Did I say integrity? Oh never mind.
The rear framework is all rot-free, so it should be a lot less traumatic. Might even be able to salvage some of the framework and the final bulkhead. Once she's all re-decked, the floor can be replaced. And maybe a little bit of the inner chines. Just a little bit….
Yes, I know it would be a lot easier to build a new boat from scratch. And it would come out better too. But hey, it's the Betty Boop ferchrissake. An historical craft. And an hysterical boatbuilder.


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These are the daily habits that help my dyslexic reader to be more successful.
I have been homeschooling kids with dyslexia for over 20 years! Where did the time go?
I am mainly focused these days on my 9 and 12 year old sons. One of these guys is moderately dyslexic and one profoundly; nothing comes easy but it is coming. I realized that we have developed some daily habits that are helping us have success and so it is these things that I am sharing with you today.
Let him move a lot in the morning. This could be jumping on our well-used trampoline, building elaborate forts or just running around in the backyard. I encourage him to get outside before school every morning because exercise has been proven to help with academic achievement.
Eat a healthy breakfast. Because this kid tends to have some attention and focus issues (mainly overcome by short, intense lessons throughout the day) I insist on him having a healthy breakfast every day. This might be yogurt and granola, some whole grain bread and nut butter with fruit and lots of water!
Having a regular routine. Since several of my kids have variations of ADD & ADHD, we keep a regular routine so that they always know what is happening next. Whenever we get away from this routine (as happens to all of us) it becomes hard for them to get organized and focus is way more difficult.
Review, review, review! A few years ago, I learned of the term 'over learning'. Over learning refers to the process required for language information to really stick in the mind of a dyslexic. A lack of automaticity in remembering sounds, digraphs and sight words results in frustrating lessons and a lack of fluency. So I review all of his sounds and sight words every day. We make a game out of it, almost like a warm up where my little guy tries to read them faster than I can flip the cards. There is a lot of laughing and talking during this time.
All About Reading. While our older kids are doing their morning routines, we start his reading. It is easy with so many kids at home to teach for this intensive time to get cut short or not happen at all unless I'm intentional to get to it early in the day.
Using lots of discussion. Learning to read and write and spell is difficult for kids with dyslexia. To break up the pressure during the time that I dictate spelling words, I will ask my little guy what the word means and to use it in a sentence. This often results in interesting and or hilarious conversations – almost like a prize for writing his words.
Take notes. Everyday, after teaching reading, I make a list of areas of strength and weakness so I can tailor the following day's lesson to exactly what he needs. For example, if he is confusing the letters 'b' and 'd' I'll make flashcards with words that contain those letters so he can get more practice.
Monitor learning. I don't know why this is but some days learning is easier and some days it is just hard – like the information just won't go in. If it's a good day, we work longer. If it is 'one of those days' we cut things short and move on to something else.


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|The Haven, 49 Castlerainey Road, Crossgar
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Your Property Geeks are delighted to bring to the market this wonderfully presented 6 Bedroom detached home beautifully located a minutes' drive from Crossgar village, Co Down. A fine family residence thought to extend to almost 2864.0 sq. ft, set in a delightful setting. The grounds have been tastefully landscaped and provide a fine setting for a family residence. The property is located convenient to Downpatrick, Crossgar and Killyleagh and is an easy commute to Belfast and the M1 Motorway. Viewings should be made directly with Your Property Geeks and are strictly by appointment.
ENTRANCE HALLWAY: 6.0m (19'6) x 2.7m (8.6')
UPVC front entrance door porch, leading into hallway
RECEPTION ROOM 1: 5.0m (16'4) x 4.5m (14'7)
Living area with an open cast iron fire place
RECEPTION ROOM 2: 4.6m (15'0) x 4.5m (14'7)
Living area with wooden flooring with an open cast iron fire place
DINING ROOM: 3.7m (12'7) x 4.1m (13'5)
Laid out in a wooden floor
KITCHEN & SUN ROOM: 4.3m (14'1) x 4.1m (13'5)
Tiled flooring, with underfloor heating. The kitchen comprises of high and low oak units with a granite worktop and all built in appliances.
Laid out tiled flooring comprises of high and low units 5m²
Laid out tiled flooring 3m²
BEDROOM 1: Master Bedroom – 4.5m (14'7) x 3.4m (11'1)
Comprises of wooden floor, ensuite bathroom with shower and a walk-through dressing room.
Dressing room 6m² Ensuite 3m²
BEDROOM 2: 4.0m (13'1) x 3.3m (10'8)
Laid out laminated flooring comprising of an ensuite bathroom
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BEDROOM 3: 4.8m (15'8) X 4.5m (14'7)
Laid out laminated flooring
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Laid out laminated flooring
BEDROOM 5: 5.1m (16.'7) x 4 .2m (13'7)
Laid out in laminated flooring
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Externally there are security gates at the entrance of the driveway, which leads to the property. whilst the beautiful well-kept lawns and patio overlook the surrounding countryside and boast fantastic amenity space for both kids and adults to enjoy.
The detached garage is located and accessed from the rear of the property.
There is also the opportunity to purchase land surrounding the property extending to 15.94 acres.
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The quartz group is home to a diverse range of minerals including the crystalline varieties of amethyst, citrine and rose quartz, which are prized for their attractive hues, plentiful sources and relative affordability compared to other similarly-coloured gemstones.
Quartz is an allochromatic mineral that owes its colour to trace impurities rather than its own constituent elements. Rock crystal or 'clear quartz' is colourless and the most chemically pure form of quartz, which is silicon dioxide. Other varieties are coloured by different impurities in the crystal structure. These trace impurities resonate in light and absorb specific parts of the spectrum. The remaining light transmitted or reflected to the eye gives colour to the gemstone.
Amethyst, the purple variety of quartz, ranges from the palest of lavender hues through to a deep vivid violet, with the finest colour being a strongly saturated bluish-purple with red flashes – typical of top quality Brazilian, Zambian and Uruguayan stones. Amethyst often displays colour banding or zoning, sometimes seen as a chevron 'zig-zag' pattern, due to an internal twinned structure.
Whilst the actual cause of colour in amethyst is still uncertain, a popular theory suggests that the presence of iron within the crystal lattice, paired with irradiation from surrounding rock masses, is responsible.
Citrine, the golden yellow variety of crystalline quartz, has colours ranging from a near- colourless pale yellow, to deep orange-yellow and brownish-yellow. Naturally occurring citrine is rare, with the majority of stones on the market resulting from the heat treatment of amethyst, or sometimes heat-treated smoky (brown) quartz. This is a generally accepted treatment as the process does not add anything to the stone and only mimics what can occur in nature.
Whilst most amethyst is heated to produce citrine, a very small number of amethyst deposits contain material that turns a yellow-green to green colour, turning it into prasiolite. This pale green mineral can form by natural heating processes, but most available material on the market is treated amethyst and incorrectly named 'green amethyst'.
Rose quartz is named after its delicate pink hue. The soft translucence of this stone is due to tiny inclusions, giving it a cloudy appearance. Colours range from pale whitish-pink, purplish-pink through to deep pink, said to be caused by traces of either titanium oxide or manganese. Stones with a clear transparency and deep colour are considered fine quality and are often faceted.
Madagascar reigns supreme as a source for high-grade rose quartz, with deep pink tones and extraordinary 'star rose quartz' specimens. These 'star' stones exhibit an asterism – a six-pointed star – caused by fine needles of rutile arranged in parallel layers, oriented at 120 degrees to one another. As incident light reflects off the inclusions, a bright star appears to glow on the surface!
Coloured quartz is popular and plentiful, making these playful stones ideal for carvings, large centrepiece gems and in gradient colour settings for statement jewellery designs.
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Stacey Lim FGAA BA Design, is a qualified gemmologist and gemmology teacher/assistant. She is a jewellery designer, marketing manager and passionate communicator on gemmology. For information on gemstones, visit: gem.org.au


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News about PE and Sports clubs
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Take a look at the clubs we offer and the times they run in our About Us section of the website, under School Clubs.
We currently run a variety of after school clubs including Football club, Multi-skills club. These are for children in years one and two and are great fun as well as helping to keep you fit.
Clubs run for one full term at a time and then we ask everyone to reapply to offer places to as many children as possible.
Why not apply next time and give it a try!


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Two WWII films about Squadron 303 hit cinema screens within a fortnight of each other. As we examine key plot points, we reveal which was the more accurate – and perhaps which was better.
One is a British-Polish production called Hurricane or Mission of Honor in the US and on Netflix (Polish title: Bitwa o Anglię), and the other, Dywizjon 303, a Polish picture. Both were about Poles in the RAF during the Battle of Britain, and both claimed they were founded on fact. Hurricane had the larger budget – $10,000,000 to Dywizjon 303's $4,000,000 – but the action differed in far more aspects than merely expensive special effects.
Spoiler alert: don't read if you haven't seen the films! Key plot details ahead…
Hurricane began with the message that the film was 'based on fact', and quickly cut to a scene of Jan Zumbach, played by renowned Welsh actor Iwan Rheon, using his Swiss passport to travel through occupied France. Under the noses of a group of relaxing German airmen, he succeeds in stealing a plane from an airfield and travelling to Britain.
Beyond the obvious suspicion about how Zumbach could possibly manage to pilfer a plane, of central concern here is the fact that Zumbach actually came across to Britain by boat in evacuation procedures. He definitely did nothing like that which is shown in the film and he probably didn't have a glove compartment full of watches either.
Horodyszcz is shown establishing his own Catholic shrine in an air shelter and repeatedly refusing to shoot down the enemy, instead concentrating his efforts on prayer and morals. It seems unlikely that such an individual would have reached any combat efforts, let alone make the dangerous journey to Britain to fight with the RAF.
And such suspicions would be correct. The character of Gabriel Horodyszcz was an entirely fictitious figure intended to be a representation of, and tribute to, all Polish airmen. The sub-plot that leads to his 'reveal' – involving the installation of small cameras in the planes to monitor the guns – is also made-up.
Stefanie Martini as Phyllis Lambert (left), still from the film Hurricane: Squadron 303, photo: promo materials
The character of Phyllis Lambert, played by Stefanie Martini, had personality, chutzpah and charm, and her relationship with Zumbach and career are given adequate screen time… but Phyllis wasn't actually real. Her ability to acquire banned nylon stockings to satisfy another love interest, Rollo, also seems far-fetched.
303 Squadron pilots, May 1942, RAF Northolt, photo: Wikimedia Commons
One of the central – and real – characters is Josef František, who is shown running out of fuel and subsequently being killed when his plane careers into the white cliffs of Dover. In reality, František perished during a crash-landing in Ewell, Surrey – and, in any case, it seems unlikely that he would not recognise that his fuel supplies were depleting.
The end of the film took the action immediately from battle scenes to an explicit reference to the true lack of any Polish troops in the London victory parades after the war was over. There was no mention of the fates of those in Squadron 303 for the remainder of the war, and no detail of their post-war fates aside from Zumbach, who was shown in London watching the ceremony and explaining for the audience's benefit the situation of Poland and its Pyrrhic victory.
But in real-life, Zumbach was already back living in Switzerland at this point. And of course he never broke up with Phyllis Lambert in that hotel room since she never existed. What's more, the reason he broke up with her – that she still loved Rollo, a British airman – makes us assume that Rollo was fictional too.
There were also historically inaccurate representations of daily experiences: on the roof of a London hotel, Zumbach gazes down at the dark city – with no lamps on in houses or streets due to the blackout – before he promptly lights his cigarette in an act that had, in real life, been banned by the government.
However, some elements of Polish experiences in the British airforce were accurate, specifically the details of their training. It has been well-documented that Polish airmen had to learn not only the English language but also how to operate different airplanes; the film touches on changes between kilometres and miles, and gallons and litres. There is also a scene showing a crash landing because the Polish pilot had failed to lower the wheels – the use of retractable landing gears was novel to Polish airmen, and so many others had faced similar issues.
Posters for the film Dywizjon 303, photo: promo materials
Now we turn to the Polish production. Billed as the only film on the topic of Squadron 303 produced with the approval and support of the family of Arkady Fiedler, a journalist who personally witnessed and recorded action in the squadron – Dywizjon 303 had a reputation of historical accuracy which it had to fulfil; but it never quite achieved the renown it promised.
Towards the beginning, Paszkiewicz's training flight success was shown, though he was later seen called into a meeting with a number of British personnel, in which they refused to believe he had shot a Messerschmitt down, and instead rebuked his actions. It seems unlikely that he would have been reprimanded by at least five British superiors, and the lack of mention of the positive repercussions of his actions were decidedly fictitious.
At this point, we can't help but mention that throughout Dywizjon 303 the scenes with British officers were often lacking in accuracy – all the British characters, including a pub landlord, spoke in Received Pronunciation, whilst confidential discussions about the deteriorating successes of the RAF were given completely indiscreetly in the back of cars. British doubt of Polish competency was touched upon, though the constant referral to Polish officers and airmen as 'Bloody Poles' or 'the Pole' seems unrealistic.
There were also dubious scenes of frivolity in the Northolt airbase, when Polish airmen were pictured relaxing to the sound of Mieczysław Fogg records – it is highly unlikely that shellac would have survived being carried on the chaotic journey from Poland to Britain, which included the airmen escaping via Romania.
Poznan, Dec. 1969. Arkady Fiedler was signing his books in a bookshop of the International Press and Book Club. Pictured: the authograph-giving writer with his readers, photo: Zbigniew Staszyszyn/PAP
Another relationship for Zumbach, and yet another that was completely fictional. There was no Victoria Brown, so pretty much every scene that relied on her presence as a plot point was plain false. That includes the British Major trying to use her to manipulate the Polish airmen into doing press photos – which they actually did as a result of multiple victories – and the scene where she and Zumbach watch a car explode on the road from an air raid… after driving towards it with their headlights on full-beam.
In any case, the focus on the coverage of Squadron 303 by the British press came as a catalyst for the romantic subplot, with Brown pretending to admire the airmen to satisfy her own career ambitions.
One of the film's subplots involved Urbanowicz's friendship with a German fighter pilot, Wilhelm von Rüttenberg – who also didn't actually exist. There are reports that Urbanowicz knew some German pilots from the time he spent in Baden, but there are no records of their names, and certainly nothing on a party attended by Urbanowicz and his German acquaintances, as seen in the film.
A Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb, RF-D, flown by pilot Jan Zumbach (1915 - 1986) of the 303 Kosciuszko Polish Fighter Squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF), World War II, circa 1943. The aircraft bears Zumbach's distinctive Donald Duck symbol, photo: Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
The real triumph of Dywizjon 303 was its battle scenes, which were accompanied by a dramatic soundtrack and accurately loud roar of the airplane engines, along with plenty of suspense. The fight scenes looked realistic rather than heavily animated – though the one dubious element was the lack of allied deaths in the film. But, where Hurricane had a balanced focus on dismal experiences, Dywizjon 303 included little reference to any airmen losing battles; with the sole brief death being marked with the spontaneous singing of the Polish national anthem at a dinner party.
The 303 Polish Fighter Squadron In The Battle Of Britain, A group of pilots of No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron RAF stand by the tail elevator of one of their Hawker Hurricane Mark Is at Northolt, Middlesex. They are (left to right): Pilot Officer Mirosław Ferić, Flying Officers Bogdan Grzeszczak, Pilot Officer Jan Zumbach, Flying Officer Zdzisław Henneberg and Flight-Lieutenant John Kent, who commanded 'A' Flight of the Squadron at this time, October 1940, photo: S.A. Devon/IWM via Getty Images
As you may have guessed from the descriptions above, exaggeration of historical detail was a feature throughout Hurricane, which tended to focus more on the elaborate life of the pilots away from the air, rather than combat scenes. The British disbelief in the Polish pilots' skills – whilst true – was drawn out, and even when the squadron became operational, there was an elaborate and unrealistic vodka party the night before the first battle (we didn't list that above mainly because we couldn't disprove it, but it seems highly unlikely to have occurred).
Zumbach was the face of the British-Polish film, though the experiences of individual characters were told in depth, with specific stories generally keeping to facts. The fighter ace Witold Urbanowicz, who had achieved success in other RAF squadrons before 303, arrived to the cheers of his compatriots, and, later in the battle, there was an accurate portrayal of Zdzisław Krasnodębski suffering life-changing burns in an air accident. The story of the origins of Squadron 303 were also veritable: in this film, Paszkiewicz was pictured shooting down a Messerschmitt in a training fight, which – as was the case in reality – earnt him first condemnation from his superiors, but also commemoration, and sparked a British trust in Polish airmen. Nonetheless, some artistic license was employed with characterisation.
Overall, the film attempted to stick close to fact, but the needs of dramatic action often swayed the plot into fictitious and occasionally unrealistic narratives.
Włodzimierz Chojnacki, photo: archive
As for Dywizon 303's attempts at realistic narratives, the combat scenes were the most accurate, whilst individual storylines fell by the wayside. Training – as in Hurricane – featured scenes of Polish pilots having their eyes tested; but where, in the British-Polish production, complications arising from language barriers were humorous, the difficulties of Polish adjustment to British aircraft was only brief in Dywizjon 303, though the use of French instead of English by airmen was a nice accurate touch.
That being said, it featured odd radio broadcasts with presenters who had American accents and, again, repeated smoking or using headlights in the blackout. It seems the small details varied in their veracity.
However, Urbanowicz himself noted in his autobiography that Fiedler often exaggerated his narrative – if the basis for the film was inaccurate, then the film's promise that was based on that book would certainly demand it some exaggeration itself.
Nonetheless, characterisation was still relatively accurate, despite a lack of individual storylines. The Czech Frantisĕk, for example, was explicitly and truthfully referred to as Polish, the way he identified himself. The end of the film also referenced Fiedler's book and individual members of the squadron, though the end of the action was still within the midst of the Battle of Britain, and there was no coverage of the rest of the war or post-war, which left one with a lack of closure. The closest it came to an ending was when Squadron 303 met King George VI, an event that really did happen, although it's hard to corroborate what was said. Either way, the rousing words the King of England spoke in the script were at least a positive note to end on, and certainly his signing of the squadron's diary – which Arkady used to support his accounts – was factual.
So in summary, both films only give a sense of the real story of Squadron 303, and cannot help themselves but tinker with truth. This is ultimately to be expected when translating a true story into the medium of cinema as audiences have certain expectations and plots need to hit certain notes to satisfy them. That being said, neither film is likely to win many dramatic awards, even with these embellishments, although Hurricane is slightly more nuanced, showing more of the tragic side of war.
But when it comes down to it, compared to Hurricane, the Polish-only film really prided itself on technical detail rather than historical – so if you are a fan of airplanes, and we're sure that many viewers will be, then Dywizjon 303 is probably the film for you.
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I like the dress on Jean.
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Very strange casting choice - Ruth looks like someone's 12 year old brother that's decided to experiment in cross dressing
No Grace Elizabeth... she was perfect for the brand...
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Eudora Welty Short Stories
A Comparison of Materialism, Communication, and Connection in Death of a Traveling Salesman and Neighbor Rosicky
Joint critiques of modern materialism and the resulting void in the life of the everyday man, Willa Cather's Neighbor Rosicky and Eudora Welty's Death of a Traveling Salesman illuminate the modernist dilemma of isolation through the characters of Rosicky and and R.J. Bowman, exploring themes such as communication, familial bond, simplicity in life. While both stories ultimately agree that materialism is a direct source of disconnect, leading to isolation and alienation, only Death of a Traveling Salesman negotiates the consequences of materialism and the absence of social, particularly familial, bond as a result of inaction and the inability to communicate. Neighbor Rosicky, in contrast, explores the antithesis: a life lived without regard to material goods, in which happiness is achieved through family life despite poverty. It embodies themes of action and communication as tools to happiness. Harsh and unforgiving descriptions of city life effectively position the city as a metaphor for materialism, or the chief source of emptiness in modern life. Cather and Welty's stories have a nearly parabal-like quality to them, reading almost as guides on how to live a happy, fulfilled life.
The opening line of Death of a Traveling Salesman reveals Bowman to be essentially homeless: "R.J. Bowman, who for fourteen years had traveled for a shoe company though Mississippi, drove his Ford along a rutten dirt path," (Welty, 1480.) For fourteen years, he lived out of hotels that were "stuffy in summer and drafty in winter," (Welty, 1480) accompanied only by an array of nameless, meaningless women that now only remind him of "the worn loneliness that the furniture of that room," (Welty, 1480.) The image of a worn, lonely room is a succinct metaphor for the quality of Bowman's life and the isolation he feels in it, and this image is later revisited by Bowman as he observes the woman "waiting silently by the cold hearth, of the man's stubborn journey… how they finally brought out their food and drink and filled the room proudly with all they had to show," (Welty, 1487.) The jealousy that Bowman feels is overt. The room embodies the life these people have created, connection they have forged together "that he could not see," initially (Welty, 1485.) That the women can say with quiet pride "He makes it," (Welty, 1487) referring to drink is reminiscent of the quiet pride of Rosicky and his family.
That Bowman feels "hopefully secure," (Welty, 1482) when he enters the couple's house speaks to the natural human desire for connection. However, we see that Bowman is unable to communicate meaningfully despite this years as a salesman, a career notorious for small-talk. He is only able to muster, "I have a line of women's low-priced shoes," (Welty, 1483) and later "Do you two live here alone?" (Welty, 1483) which he himself admits that he doesn't care to know. He is unable to explain his situation to Sonny. This sense of alienation from the very people who are helping him is amplified when Bowman realizes that his heart "should be full…should be holding love like other hearts," (Welty, 1484.) The shame that he feels for having nearly communicated this to the woman brings the theme of disconnection back to the forefront; he knows what he wants to do, what he should have done all along, but this inability to communicate is revealed to be lifelong, a flaw that always "just escaped him," (Welty, 1484.)
Much of Rosicky's success, in contrast, stems from not only his ability to communicate effectively, but the manner in which he uses communication to help the people he loves. When his sons protest that they don't want to give up the car to Rudolph and Polly, Rosicky clearly articulates his rational, "I don't want no trouble to start in Rudolph's family… An American girl don't git used to our ways all at once," (Cather, 971.) Rosicky demonstrates logic and empathy for Polly in his justification to the boys, and his kindness his later rewarded when Polly is able to save him after he falls ill. The bond between the two is strengthened, and in a triumphant moment, city-girl-cum-country-wife Polly says, "Lean on me, Father!" (Welty, 980) after Rosicky had specifically noted that she never referred to him as such.
He later recounts the story of his troubles in London, which he recalls as "the only part of his youth he didn't like to remember," (Cather, 969) in order to warn his sons of the inherent hardships of city living. Nothing in life matters more to Rosicky than that his sons understand the value of simple living, for "to be a landless man was to be… a slave… to have nothing, to be nothing," (Cather, 973.) Rosicky rejects the city life and the utter emptiness of "stone and asphalt with nothing going on," (Cather, 970.) This societal critique is reinforced by his declaration to the boys that that "don't know what hard times is," (Cather 974.) It is implied that the boys associate hard times with financial distress, but Rosicky denies that hard times can be had when one has a strong family. His happiness and purity of character is rooted in the connections that he holds, particularly with his wife, Mary, because he knows "they could bear what they had to bear… they would always pull through somehow," (Cather, 978.)
The opening line of Neighbor Rosicky is similarly revealing of protagonistic character like that of Death of a Traveling Salesman. When told of his illness, "Rosicky protested," (Cather, 962,) the narrator notes, immediately establishing Rosicky's will to live. While he does not go out of his way to endanger himself, Rosicky refuses to be victimized by his illness, choosing rather to continue to live his life at an easy place, or to "Chust to take it easy like," (Cather, 968.) Contrasted with Rosicky, Bowman resents his illness, feeling "angry and helpless" at being feverish, a metaphor for a materialistic society's fixation on productivity and the helplessness an individual feels when they are unable to effectively produce. Bowman, who has dedicated the last fourteen years of his life to work over family, "distrust[s] illness," (Welty, 1480) because it is a direct threat to his productivity. He even deludedly attempts to remove its power by giving "the nurse a really expensive bracelet," (Welty, 1480.) This fear of inproductivity extends to "guilty in…stillness and silence," (Welty 1485,) tying Bowman's sickness to capitalistic guilt and also the inability to communicate.
Although Rosicky is not pleased with his declining health, he views it as in inevitable part of life. During "the first snow of the season," a metaphor for the natural progression into old age, Rosicky passes by his future graveyard, and remarks that it's "a nice graveyard… sort of homelike… not mournful… it was so near home," (Cather 967.) He does not wish to die, but Rosicky feels prepared for death, and the graveyard symbolizes a life well lived. Bowman, despite his illness, does not contemplate his own mortality until the car crash. In this instance, "all his anger drifted away" (Welty, 1481) and he is left passively asking himself "Where am I? Why didn't I do something?" (Welty, 1481.) Although the questions are meant in reference to his own stubborn refusal to "admit he was simply lost and turn around," both the questions and the refusal to ask for help are understood to serve as metaphors for his inaction throughout life, which he can only clearly see when taunted by death.
Throughout Death of a Traveling Salesman, Bowman's mysterious illness also creates an extended metaphor of inaction; he repeatedly refers back to this illness as an unfair, frustrating excuse for why he is unable to help himself. Rosicky's life is full of action: he leaves Czechoslovakia for England, then for New York, and then the Omaha, constantly searching for a way to better his life and "try his fortune in another part of the world," (Cather, 971.) Although Rosicky was admittedly "city-bred" (Cather, 968) he realized the emptiness of this life style and the "temporary illusion of freedom" they provided (Cather, 970) and reverted back to a life of simplicity.
After realizing that his life of inaction and adherence to materialism has left him with no meaningful connections, Bowman flees the couples house in attempt to "get back to where he had been before," (Welty, 1488.) He wishes to return to the ignorance of the material society, one which claims to reward hard work over connection. The lamp which the woman had been cleaning when he arrived is symbolic of her life and the effort to maintain it. The money that Bowman leaves below the lamp is his shallow attempt to connect one last time with the couple in the only way he knows how: financially. When his illness returns and his heart gives out, Bowman attempts to cover "his heart… to keep anyone from hearing the noise it made," (Welty, 1488.) Even in his last moments, he rejects communication. However, as a result of his avoidance of communication, no one is around to witness his death, thus rendering the action pointless. He dies alone, and there is no one left behind. The image of Rosicky's beautiful grave returns after his death, and Dr. Ed contrasts it with "city cemeteries…cities of the forgotten," (Cather, 982.) It is clear that due to his inability to communicate and his life dedicated to materialism, Bowman will reside in this city of the forgotten in his death.