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Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr. a.k.a. Common
Born: March 13, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Years active: 1992 - present
"... but I'mma take her back hopin' that the shit stop - cause who I'm talkin bout y'all is Hip Hop"
Born in 1972 in Chicago, Illinois, Lonnie Lynn Jr. would become the underground rapper Common, making his album debut with Can I Borrow a Dollar? An artist known for often thoughtful, verbose lyricism and exploring varied sounds, his later albums included Like Water for Chocolate, Electric Circus, and Be, among others. A Grammy winner, Common has also turned to acting, as seen with roles in projects like Just Wright, The Odd Life of Timothy Green and Selma. For the latter film, he and vocalist/musician John Legend have won a Golden Globe and an Oscar for the song "Glory."
Rapper and actor Common was born Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr. on March 13, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois to educator Mahalia Ann Hines and basketball player Lonnie Lynn Sr. The young Lynn went on to adopt the stage name Common Sense and became an underground rapper who garnered a reputation for relatively thoughtful, progressive lyrics as compared to top-selling rap artists of the time. He released his debut album Can I Borrow a Dollar? on the Relativity label. His next album, Resurrection, came in 1994 and featured the single "I Used to Love H.E.R." followed in 1997 by One Day It'll All Make Sense, which included contributions from Lauryn Hill and De La Soul, among others.
After being sued by a band over usage of his performance alias, Lynn simply began to go by Common, as seen with the release of 2000's Like Water for Chocolate, a hit album which featured production from Questlove and the single "The Light," with additional musical contributors like D'Angelo, Macy Gray and Roy Hargrove. Common's next album Electric Circus was much more experimental and diverse in its sonic orientation, with Mary J. Blige featured on the single "Come Close." Other tracks hosted musicians like Jill Scott, Pharrell Williams, Erykah Badu (to whom Common was romantically linked at the time), Cee Lo Green and Prince.
In 2003, Common won a Grammy for Best R&B Song for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop)," a collaboration with Badu that was featured on the 2002 soundtrack Brown Sugar. (He would receive another Grammy years later for the song "Southside.")
In 2005, Common dropped the more straightforward, funk/soul-based Be, a No. 2 album on the Billboard charts. The project featured production from fellow Chi-town artist Kanye West, who also contributed lyrically to the single "GO!" and tracks "The Food" and "They Say," with singer John Legend appearing on the latter song as well.
Common has continued to focus on recording as seen with albums Finding Forever (2007; No. 1 on Billboard), Universal Mind Control (2008), The Dreamer/The Believer (2011) and Nobody's Smiling (2014). Yet he has also increasingly turned to acting, having made his television debut with a role on the sitcom Girlfriends. Later TV projects included One on One and Hell on Wheels, with Common playing 19th-century character Elam Ferguson for several seasons.
The rapper/actor has also landed major parts for big-screen projects, among them American Gangster (2006), Terminator Salvation (2009) and the romantic dramedy Just Wright, playing an injured basketball star opposite Queen Latifah and Paula Patton. He's also co-starred in family fare such as the animated Happy Feet Two (2011) and Disney's The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012), in which he played a soccer coach. Other projects have included the drama LUV (2012), thriller/caper Now You See Me (2013) and Martin Luther King Jr. biopic Selma (2014), in which Common portrayed activist James Bevel. For Selma, Common and Legend won a Golden Globe for the song "Glory" as well as an Academy Award, with both artists using their Oscar acceptance speeches to highlight contemporary issues that connect to the Civil Rights Movement.
In addition to performance work, Common has authored a 2006 children's book I Like You but I Love Me (illustrations by Lorraine West), as well as a 2011 memoir named after his third album.
Official site: Common
Source: biography.com/people/common
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Sidney is a writer who's just left her L.A. Times music review gig to edit New York hip-hop magazine XXL. Dre is an executive with a hip-hop record company based in New York. They've known each other since they met as children, when both discovered hip-hop for the first time. Now that they're back together, they should be perfect for each other, except that Dre's about to marry lawyer Reese and Sidney claims not to be interested in Dre romantically. Meanwhile, Dre is growing increasingly restless with his company's focus on profit over artistry, which leads to signing the gimmicky duo Ren and Ten while ignoring the talented Chris
Sidney 'Syd' Shaw
Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
Chris 'Cav' Anton Vichon
fracine
Reese Marie Wiggam Ellis
Kelby Dawson
The Words That Built America
In this 4th of July special, politicians, celebrities and young people lend their voices to a reading of the Declaration of Independence, Co...
The Words That Built America (2017)
In this 4th of July special, politicians, celebrities and young people lend their voices to a reading of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Despite the advent of science, literature, technology, philosophy, religion, and so on -- none of these has assuaged humankind from killing ...
Despite the advent of science, literature, technology, philosophy, religion, and so on -- none of these has assuaged humankind from killing one another, the animals, and nature. UNITY is a film about why we can't seem to get along, even after thousands and thousands of years.
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Herself - Narrator (voice)
Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the H...
American Gangster (2007)
Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin directly from the source in South East Asia and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. Partly based on a true story.
Richie Roberts
Huey Lucas
Detective Trupo
Lymari Nadal
Ted Levine
Lou Toback
Four girlfriends take a trip to New Orleans for an annual festival and, along the way, rediscover their wild sides and strengthen the bonds ...
Girls Trip (2017)
Four girlfriends take a trip to New Orleans for an annual festival and, along the way, rediscover their wild sides and strengthen the bonds of sisterhood.
Ryan Pierce
Sasha Franklin
Lisa Cooper
Larenz Tate
Julian Stevens
Stewart Pierce
Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny, are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio he...
Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny, are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold. Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat world of Hollywood.
Ari Gold
Eric Murphy
Johnny Chase
The lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve....
New Year's Eve (2011)
The lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve.
Stan Harris
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Spiritual Dr. Morriset
Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at New York's annual Met Gala....
Ocean's Eight (2018)
Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at New York's annual Met Gala.
Debbie Ocean
Lou Miller
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Common "I Used To Love H.E.R." (1994)
Common "The Corner" (2005)
Top 20 Midwest Albums... Of All Time


Q: Is it bad luck if a black cat crosses in front of me?
A: It is a superstition and believing in it violates the prohibition of sorcery. Rambam, Hilchot Avodah Zarah 11:4.
Q: I read in Sefer Ha-Kaneh that it is forbidden to kill a black cat.
A: It is not quoted in the Halachah books. Regarding the issue of a black cat, see Ain Aya of Maran Ha-Rav Kook, Berachot Chapter 1 #47 (see Ner Be-Ishon Laila pp. 149-150).
Q: After I finished Davening Shemoneh Esrei, I realized that I did not Daven in the direction of Yerushalayim. What should I do?
A: You fulfilled your obligation (Be'er Heitev #94. Shut Meishiv Davar 1:10. Shut Teshuvot Ve-Hanhagot 1:79).
A: Only in private, on account of "Yehura" – religious arrogance. See Baba Kamma 81a (The author of the Kochav Mi-Yaakov once asked the Admor of Hosiatin why he did not prepare all of his water before Pesach to avoid any potential problems of Chametz. He said that he learned this from what the author of the Degel Machaneh Ephraim said: That since the Baal Shem Tov was lenient, he does not act strictly. He then asked: What does one lose by being strict, since it is proper to add another stricture on Pesach? He replied that this is incorrect based on the Gemara in Beitza 36a that Abaye was punished for acting stricter than his Rabbi, Rabbah. However, in the biography of the Arugat Ha-Bosen, it is told that he was strict to learn with his hat on even on extremely hot days. He was asked: Why cause yourself distress? Didn't the Ketav Sofer – your teacher – learn without his hat? He responded: Is it forbidden to be stricter than one's Rabbis?! Commentary on Pirkei Avot 'Az Yomru' of Ha-Rav Yitzchak Aharon Goldberger, Dayan and Rosh Yeshiva for Pupa Chasidim, pp. 74. And see Shut She'eilat Shlomo Vol. 4, p. 285 regarding one who is strict in a place where it was decided to be lenient).
Q: I visit Kever Rashbi every Rosh Chodesh but my family is moving this Rosh Chodesh and I assume that my mother would be happy if I stayed, although she did not ask me to do so. Which is preferable?
A: Certainly honoring your mother, which is an explicit Mitzvah in the Torah and is in the Ten Commandments. Visiting the Kever of the Rashbi does not have a source in the Torah, the Mishnah, the Gemara or in the halachic codes, and is thus not as important as a Torah Mitzvah (See Moed Katan 9:1-2. Rambam, Hilchot Talmud Torah Chapter 3. And Hilchot Maamrim 6:13).
Q: If one is obligated to write on Shabbat during a life-threatening situation, in the case of a doctor or soldier, is it preferable to use a pen or computer?
A: Computer, since writing with a pen or pencil is a Torah prohibition while writing on a computer, which involves electricity, is a Rabbinic prohibition (see Kishrei Milchama of Colonel Ha-Rav Eyal Krim 3:41).
Q: How do I work on loving Hashem?
A: See Mesilat Yesharim Chapter 9.
Q: My mother is Yemenite and my father is a non-Jew from Switzerland. Am I Yemenite or Ashkenazi?
A: Yemenite. From a halachic perspective, the non-Jewish father's seed is not considered.


One of my favorite ways to intentionally travel is to schedule little weekend getaways in advance so my sweet husband and I can steal away for some exploring, rest, and rejuvenation in the midst of this busy life. A few months ago we settled on making plans to visit Charlottesville, VA. We had heard such great things about this cute little town from friends and wanted to discover for ourselves all it has to offer. It was the absolute perfect weekend away and we will definitely be back to visit again!
We strolled down to the Downtown Mall, a short walk from our Airbnb, and explored the cute shops and began the search for dinner. Luckily, we happened upon The Main Street Arena and it was public ice skating night! We had been talking for awhile about wanting to go ice skating so it was perfect. Grabbed a snack at Marco and Luca Dumplings and drinks at the attached cafe in the arena and skated (read: held onto wall trying not to break my neck as I scooted at a snail's pace around the rink….) for awhile. It was SO much fun and a perfect welcome to Charlottesville. We were pretty wiped out from the drive so we got Thai food (in an ethnic mood apparently) to-go from Thai Fresh (right off the downtown mall) and took it back "home" to enjoy. Highly recommend this little hole-in-the-wall joint, amazing price and amazing food. Day 1-success!
all the food. mmm. mmm. mmm.
After Monticello and not eating since breakfast we had planned to visit a local winery (Pippin Hill Vineyard) to get a bite to eat and try some local wines. However, when we reached Pippin Hill, it was not our scene at all. It was extremely crowded and there was no clear direction in taking part in a tasting so we enjoyed the view for a minute and hopped back down the road to Albemarle Ciderworks. Luckily we had passed this quaint stop on the way to the vineyard so immediately headed that way when Pippin Hill was not a good fit. So glad we chose this place instead. Very laid back, only a few other couples there, and live music from a very talented guitarist. We "feasted" on a fresh, warm baguette with local cheese and a flight each of their unique and locally-made ciders. We took our time, enjoyed the ambiance and chatted for awhile. A short drive back to our Airbnb resulted in a much needed nap after a long morning of exploring.
We were definitely in need of an actual meal so went back to the Downtown Mall in search of sustenance. First we browsed through a bookshop that was closed the day before, Blue Whale, and hit the jackpot. Both went home with a few treasures to read back in Charlotte. Clearly I purchased a Julie Child biography and a book about the real countess of Highclere Castle (the setting for Downton Abbey). Typical.
A short walk from Blue Whale, we found Sal's Caffe Italia, a small, romantic, local italian spot with absolutely delicious food and massive portions (took half of mine home for dinner the next day. Score.). Had to stop in next door on the way back at Chap's Ice Cream to get some of their widely acclaimed ice cream. I cannot even discuss how delicious this stuff was. Please go and thank me later. Really fun 50's atmosphere and Wonder Woman playing on the small TV above the counter. So random, so great.
Sundays on vacation are for rest and brunch so we slept in and took the short drive (it was FREEZING and we were not walking) to Bluegrass Grille and Bakery. Y'all…so worth the 45 minute wait. A tiny little brunch spot with some of the best brunch I have ever had. I had the Hungry Norman–english muffin with goat cheese, eggs, sausage, and blackberry jam on top. Just stop. So so good. Got some coffee over at Mudhouse (I have a personal rule of visiting a good local coffee shop everywhere I go) for the road and headed out of Charlottesville. As a last stop we explored UVA's campus for a bit to get some activity in before making the drive back to Charlotte. May or may not have gotten a small bust of Thomas Jefferson at the bookstore as a souvenir….he's going to find a good home on our bookshelf in our new place. Pumped.
Looking for a weekend away with your hubby, girlfriends, family? If you couldn't tell already, I highly recommend Charlottesville! About a 4 hour drive from Charlotte, totally doable for a long weekend away. Great food, great atmosphere, so many things to do, all around a great getaway.


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Knowledge And Advocacy Institution For Gender Equality And Womens' Rights
For nearly two decades, SIHA has been actively engaged in the production of knowledge – through research, documentation of human rights violations, production of films and radio shows, and political analysis. The dissemination of this knowledge, grounded in strong political analysis, is the foundation of SIHA's advocacy work with state and non-state actors. Documenting the harsh realities faced by women in the Horn, as well as the remarkable actions of women human rights defenders in response, has proven invaluable over the years. Within the oppressive regimes present in so many countries in the Horn, having the courage and savvy to be a whistle-blower remains critical – especially in countries like Somalia, Ethiopia, and the two Sudans where SIHA is one of very few with this capacity. SIHA is well experienced at walking the line between security and advocacy – preserving its space to manoeuvre alongside uncompromising messages on women's human rights. SIHA will continue to exercise this 'soft' influence, using strategic entry-points and allying with local government officials. Where advocacy potentially compromises SIHA's ability to operate in highly scrutinized countries, SIHA will collaborate with international human rights advocates and organizations, which are less at-risk of fallout.
SIHA intends to place as much emphasis on dissemination of advocacy products as on production. Research and advocacy messages will be disseminated in multiple formats targeting strategic key audiences. SIHA will engage more effectively in social media advocacy and campaigns, where possible and without compromising security or operational space. In the coming years, SIHA will produce more visual testimony alongside reports and articles, such as short documentary films and stories, striving to be flexible to shift between forms and formats based on the context. This will require more extensive media training, as well as clear guidelines for appropriate and safe external communication for SIHA staff and members. When SIHA launches significant publications, such as the annual Women in Islam journal, SIHA will work with local media to draw press attention in countries where it is safe to do so. SIHA will continue its engagement with regional platforms, including its observer status at the ACHPR, which has proved extremely useful for raising key human rights issues.
Other Ways We Work
Working with female and male youth for gender equality
Membership platform for exchanging experiences and lessons-learned

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Today, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 23 million children and adolescents in the United States, nearly one in three young people, are overweight or obese.
With the obesity epidemic comes an increased risk of a variety of chronic health problems, impacting young peoples' lives and straining the healthcare system.
Since approximately 95 percent of youth in the U.S. attend school, schools are an important setting in which to model healthy eating and active living activities.
In addition, research has shown that youth have the greatest benefit when a multi-pronged approach is used in the areas of healthy eating and physical activity initiatives.
Through the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP), partnering schools will focus on the best practice approach of implementing both healthy eating and active schools activities in a comprehensive manner.
decrease added sugars in foods and beverages available and sold.
Evidence-based activities to reach these goals include Farm to School, School-Based Agriculture, Healthy Snacks During the School Day, Healthy Snacks Outside of the School Day and implementing Smarter Lunchrooms.
It is the goal of the Active Schools strategy to increase physical activity opportunities both during and outside the school day to assist students to meet the national guidelines of 60 minutes or more each day.
Evidence-based strategies to reach these goals include implementing quality physical education, active classrooms, active recess at the elementary level and drop-in time options at the junior and high school levels, and before and/or after school physical activity opportunities including Safe Routes to School.


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Aptesis is een geslacht van insecten uit de orde vliesvleugeligen (Hymenoptera) en de familie Ichneumonidae.

Soorten
A. acuminata (Kriechbaumer, 1899)
A. albibasalis (Uchida, 1930)
A. albidipes (Walker, 1874)
A. albifrons Townes, 1962
A. alpestris Townes, 1962
A. alpicola (Habermehl, 1935)
A. alpineti (Roman, 1913)
A. anaulus Townes, 1962
A. assimilis (Gravenhorst, 1829)
A. atrox Townes, 1962
A. breviaria Townes, 1962
A. catulus Townes, 1962
A. cavigena Kolarov & Gurbuz, 2009
A. concolor Ruthe, 1859
A. contigua (Roman, 1909)
A. corniculata Sheng, 2003
A. cretata (Gravenhorst, 1829)
A. chosensis (Uchida, 1931)
A. erratica (Holmgren, 1869)
A. exannulata (Strobl, 1901)
A. exquisita (Schmiedeknecht, 1905)
A. fastigata Townes, 1962
A. femoralis (Thomson, 1883)
A. flagitator (Rossi, 1794)
A. flavifaciator Aubert, 1968
A. fuscitibia Townes, 1962
A. gracilis Townes, 1962
A. grandis Sheng, 1998
A. gravipes (Gravenhorst, 1829)
A. habermehli Sawoniewicz, 2003
A. hannibal (Smits van Burgst, 1913)
A. hypocrita (Cameron, 1897)
A. improba (Gravenhorst, 1829)
A. incompta Townes, 1962
A. inculta Townes, 1962
A. jejunator (Gravenhorst, 1807)
A. latiannulata (Cameron, 1904)
A. leucotarsus (Gravenhorst, 1829)
A. lissopleuris Townes, 1962
A. messor Jonaitis, 1981
A. minutor Aubert, 1968
A. nigricollis (Thomson, 1883)
A. nigritula (Thomson, 1885)
A. nigrocincta (Gravenhorst, 1815)
A. nordlandiae (Strand, 1913)
A. ochrostoma (Thomson, 1897)
A. opaca (Cushman, 1937)
A. opposita (Kriechbaumer, 1902)
A. orbitalis (Thomson, 1883)
A. pallidinervis (Cameron, 1904)
A. pectoralis (Thomson, 1888)
A. perversa (Kriechbaumer, 1893)
A. plana (Kriechbaumer, 1893)
A. polita Bauer, 1985
A. pugnax (Hartig, 1838)
A. pulchripes (Cameron, 1903)
A. punjabensis (Gupta, 1955)
A. rufifemur (Kiss, 1924)
A. rufigastra (Tosquinet, 1896)
A. scabra Townes, 1962
A. scotica (Marshall, 1868)
A. scutellator Aubert, 1968
A. segnis (Provancher, 1877)
A. senicula (Kriechbaumer, 1893)
A. silvatica (Habermehl, 1935)
A. subnigrocinctus Jonaitis, 1981
A. terminata (Gravenhorst, 1829)
A. varia (Pfankuch, 1921)
A. verrucata Townes, 1962
A. yosemite Townes, 1962

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Nacaida Kearns of Gymniks Gymnastics verbally committed to a full athletic scholarship to Bowling Green State University with their gymnastics team.
She is currently a junior at Waterford High School and a level 10 gymnast at Gymniks. She will graduate in 2017.


Tap the Sky develops community-driven rainwater harvesting systems in San Francisco public schools and sites throughout the Bay Area. Our mission is to encourage and facilitate rainwater catchment as a means to demonstrate green infrastructure and community resilience.
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Hub Consulting is a Talent Acquisition Boutique that partners with industry leaders and top-notch candidates in mapping out their career paths and talent needs. Whether you have one vacancy or multiple; Hub will partner with you and your hiring team to maximize results in sourcing qualified and well-matched candidates. From Executive Search to Office Administration, we offer expertise in information technology, construction, manufacturing, and agriculture.
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To us, success means building relationships where businesses and people bring out the best in each other to unlock their full potential. Find out what makes Hub Consulting different.
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Growing up as the daughter of two entrepreneurs in Agriculture, Construction and Hospitality, I often saw the success and struggles my parents had with their own staff and businesses. My understanding of business and putting people first naturally led me into a career of connecting people with their dream job and helping business owners feel confident in their workforce.
I started my career as a Corporate Recruiter in Southern California; recruiting for C-Level Executives to the Receptionist in a corporate retail environment. I then moved into the ever-growing industry of Renewable Energy; where I shadowed and observed Solar Installers, Design Engineers and Sales Representatives to understand the roles I was recruiting for, from a hands-on perspective. I then moved to the Central Valley to pursue a new challenge in Information Technology. I absorbed all I could as I worked alongside System Administrators and Network Engineers, recruiting the Valley's top technical talent. I then pursued my dreams of becoming an Independent Recruiter, with a thirst to know more about Agriculture and Manufacturing. I frequently surround myself with experts, which has allowed me to better source and qualify the best talent and the right fit for my customers. Skillset is important, but I believe that a mutual culture fit is as equally as important for retainability. I pride myself on finding long-term employees that become family and nothing pleases me more than finding a dream team
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Q: Inconsistent behavior of List.Contains and List.IndexOf when measuring speed I need to process large numbers of strings quickly using C#. To find the fastest way to do this, I've been using the following benchmarking function:
delegate void Test();
static void time(Test test, int iter, string label)
    {
        Stopwatch timer = new Stopwatch();
        timer.Reset();
        timer.Start();

        int i = 0;
        while (i < iter)
        {
            test();
            i++;
        }

        Console.WriteLine(label + ": " + timer.ElapsedMilliseconds.ToString());
        timer.Reset();
    }

When I run this code:
int iter = 10000000;
string[] array = new string[] { "cat", "dog", "horse", "cow", "dimorphodon", "a", "a", "dog", "horse", "cow", "dimorphodon", "a", "a", "pig" };
List<string> list = new List<string>(array);

time(() => { int i = 0; while (i < array.Length) { if (array[i] == "cat") { return; } i++; } return; }, iter, "array search near        ");
time(() => { int i = 0; while (i < array.Length) { if (array[i] == "pig") { return; } i++; } return; }, iter, "array search far         ");
time(() => { int i = Array.IndexOf(array, "cat"); }, iter, "array IndexOf near       ");
time(() => { int i = Array.IndexOf(array, "pig"); }, iter, "array IndexOf far        ");
time(() => { list.Contains("cat"); }, iter, "list contains near        ");
time(() => { list.Contains("pig"); }, iter, "list contains far         ");
time(() => { int i = list.IndexOf("cat"); }, iter, "list IndexOf near        ");
time(() => { int i = list.IndexOf("pig"); }, iter, "list IndexOf far         ");
time(() => { int i = 0; while (i < list.Count) { if (list[i] == "cat") { return; } i++; } return; }, iter, "list search near         ");
time(() => { int i = 0; while (i < list.Count) { if (list[i] == "pig") { return; } i++; } return; }, iter, "list search far          ");

with optimizations enabled, I consistently see that iteratively searching an array is the fastest option, with searching the list being very slightly slower, while List.IndexOf and Array.IndexOf are much slower (3-4 times slower for values near the front of the list, with the gap narrowing for higher indices and hitting 2 times as slow around 20-30 elements) and List.Contains is slowest of all (~1.2 times slower than IndexOf, with or without optimizations).
I see some discussion of why Contains might be slower than an iterative search here (Contains is implemented generically and so creates a generic EqualityComparer object that is unneeded when dealing with strings), but although the difference between the implementation of Contains and IndexOf is elaborated on here, looking at the implementation only seems to confirm that contains should be the same (they both create a generic EqualityComparer and use it to compare the elements of the list's internal array to the argument).
This suggests to me that the problem is likely with my benchmarking function. Is there some element to the differences between Contains and IndexOf that I'm missing, or is there a problem with my benchmarking function?
EDIT: I'm now sure there is a problem with my benchmarking. Performing a slightly different set of tests:
time(() => { list.Contains("cat"); }, iter, "list short contains ");
time(() => { list.Contains("cat"); }, iter, "list short indexof  ");
time(() => { list.Contains("cat"); }, iter*10, "list long contains  ");
time(() => { list.Contains("cat"); }, iter*10, "list long indexof   ");
time(() => { list.Contains("cow"); }, iter, "list short contains ");
time(() => { list.Contains("cow"); }, iter, "list short indexof  ");
time(() => { list.Contains("cow"); }, iter * 10, "list long contains  ");
time(() => { list.Contains("c"); }, iter * 10, "list long indexof   ");

results in completely different times, with indexof and contains performing much closer together. I have no idea how or why this might be possible.
Edit again: Just to be clear, I'm almost certain that the weirdness in timing has something to do with my implementation of the timing function, though it might be something to do with the optimizer. I am seeing that usually, List.Contains is slower than List.IndexOf somehow, but not all the time, and changing the order in which I measure times somehow gives me different results. My question is, what is causing the inconsistency in times noted above?

A: I'll noodle about this a little bit, bench-marking is a complicated art and has many subtleties and traps.  The bigger problem with this kind of test is that you are profiling code that is fast.  I clock the array search test at 8 nanoseconds on my poky laptop.  Such a result is strongly Heisenbergian, the test itself significantly affects the measurement.
There is a lot that needs to happen to make that very fast code execute.  The delegate target needs to be just-in-time compiled, the delegate needs to bound to the jitted code, the delegate call is always an indirect call that cannot be optimized.  And the while() loop that repeats the test iter times itself adds overhead.  All code whose execution time is included with the measurement but not what you actually care about.
A significant randomizer of the test results is the processor itself.  Modern ones have exceedingly non-deterministic code execution behavior.  They critically depend on the state of the memory caches and how much the core has learned about the way the code executes, the branch predictor heavily affects execution time.
That the placement of the code affects the test result is a side-effect of what a processor does with the machine code that the jitter generates.  Processors do not execute that code directly anymore.  The actual execution engine of the processor executes a completely different kind of instruction, a micro-op.  Targeting a RISC-like processor, micro-ops are simple instructions that can be easily distributed among the various execution units and executed out-of-order.  A processor like Haswell can execute as many as 8 of those micro-ops at the same time.
That doesn't actually happen that often in practice.  A very nontrivial circuit in the processor is the instruction decoder, the logic that needs to translate from x86 or x64 machine code to micro-ops.  Mental model here is of a just-in-time compiler, just like the one that .NET uses.  But with a big difference, this is a jitter that needs to translate from a very convoluted instruction set with variable length instructions to feed a very hungry execution engine that can swallow 8 micro-ops per clock cycle.  That this works at all is a stupendous feat and I have no real idea how the hardware designers pulled of that stunt.  It doesn't, actually, the decoder cannot keep up with that rate and will usually fall behind if the code is branchy.  Like it is in your "near" tests.  Alignment of code in the L1 instruction cache plays an important role which is why placement matters.  Not a knob you can tweak.
None of this behavior can be easily observed and is rather random.  A guideline I use is that measurements that differ by 15% or less are not statistically meaningful.
Your benchmark code has flaws, ones that somewhat accidentally don't affect the results.  One severe flaw is that you don't make the code accomplish anything, you don't use the result of the computation.  In other words, you don't use the i result at all.  The jitter optimizer loves code like that, the fastest possible code is code that doesn't execute.  And it it can then it will eliminate such code.
That doesn't happen in this test, the string comparison is too convoluted.  The default comparison uses StringComparison.CurrentCulture and that requires a call into a CLR helper method that consults an oracle that says how strings are supposed to be compared according to whatever the Thread.CurrentCulture dictates.  That code cannot be inlined so the optimizer cannot eliminate it.  This happens in the inner loop of the code so nothing can be eliminated.
So by-and-large, the result you got is probably accurate enough, writing your own Array.IndexOf() method is in fact the fastest way on very short arrays.  That isn't very surprising if you look at the Array.IndexOf() source code.  Adding the null and Rank test, making it work for non-conformant arrays and relying on Object.Equals() does not come for free.  It is very fast but you do see that overhead back since the rest of the code is so fast.
Microsoft deemed the extra work that Array.IndexOf() does worth the overhead, it does make it better code that fails in a more diagnosable way and is more universal.  It is cheap enough in practical usage.
Which is the key to bench-marking, the closer the test is to actual practical usage in your program, using real data instead cats and cows, the more trustworthy the test result.  Fairly doubtful that you got there.

A: Unless I'm mistaken, List.Contains simply iterates through the list to see if an item exists. I don't think it was ever designed for quick lookups.
Try your tests with HashSet or SortedList instead.

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Striking is finishing the mortar joints between newly laid bricks.
Pointing is applying a small amount of mortar into the face joint between bricks (either newly laid or in old brickwork). In new brickwork, pointing can apply harder mortar to increase weather protection on exposed faces. In old brickwork, pointing is often used to repair mortar joints which have been eroded by exposure to the elements.
Flush finishing can be difficult to achieve due to the irregularities of most mass produced bricks.
It's achieved by drawing a strip of wood about 12mm wide, 6mm thick and 100mm long along the joints.
Weathered finishing throws off rain water and is considered to be fairly durable. The joint is made by drawing the blade of a small trowel, slightly;y inwards at the top, backwards along the joint, the top edge of the trowel being in contact with the underside of the bricks above the joint being struck.
For vertical joints, the edge of the trowel is in contact with one of the side bricks and is inclined by the same amount as the horizontal joint. Keep the direction of the vertical strikes the same all over a wall, otherwise it may look peculiar.
Hollow key - is formed by pulling a suitable shaped piece of metal (i.e. bucket handle) along the joints.
Struck jointing should not be used for exterior facings as it leaves the upper edge of the lower brick exposed to the weather.
The actual procedure is similar to the weathered finish above, except that the trowel is angled inwards at the bottom of each horizontal joint.
Recessed key - the mortar needs to be racked out to a consistent depth from the face of the wall and then the face of the mortar is pressed back firmly using a metal jointer tool or a piece of wood. A tool known as a 'chariot', which is designed to recess the joint evenly, can also be used.
Bricklaying should be stopped at a convenient point to allow enough time to strike the section of wall laid.
Except for the recessed finish, the first job is to fill in any parts of the mortar joints which show surface voids, use a small amount of fairly stiff bricklaying mortar and apply using a small/pointing trowel. Do the vertical joints (called 'cross-joints') first, and then the horizontal joints (the 'bed-joints').
Strike the mortar in the style required. Do the cross-joints first, then the bed-joints.
Finally, lightly use a soft sweeping brush to remove any crumbs of mortar from the wall. If there are any larger pieces of mortar on the face of the bricks, don't rub them off until the mortar has gone off for 12 hours or so.
On new brickwork, bricklaying should be stopped at a convenient point to allow enough time to clean out the surface mortar of the section of wall laid. The mortar in the joints should be raked out to a depth of about 12mm from the brick surface. Only point a wall when it has been completed.
On old brickwork, chip out the old mortar or pointing to the depth of about 12mm from the brick surface. Some people use angle grinders to remove the old mortar, if you choose to do so, be aware that it will cause a lot of dust, close all the windows to your house, warn your neighbours and wear a face musk and goggles. Use an angle grinder with care otherwise damage to the actual bricks could result.
When the wall is ready to be pointed, the joints should be wetted before being filled with pointing mortar and finished off as for striking above.
The mortar should be a fairly stiff mix. Put a small amount of the mix on a hawk and use a small pointing trowel to cut off a slither of mortar. Pick the mortar up on the edge of the trowel and press the mortar into the joints to be filled, drawing the blade backwards at the same time, repeat this until the mortar is flush with the face of the bricks. Fill the vertical, cross-joints first, then the horizontal, bed-joints. When the joints over about 1 square metre have been filled, finish off using the required style.
The mortar used for pointing can be ordinary 5:1 sand/cement bricklaying mix or 3:1 for added weather resistance or coloured mortar for added effect.


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Do nothing. Literally, absolutely nothing.
Although if you read my 2015 blogging goals post here, you'll know that for me this is easier said than done! So while I may not be able to do nothing I will be chilling at home, wearing my cosiest gear (currently my Christmas dressing gown, and these super fluffy slippers from Bedroom Athletics*) and preparing some blog posts for the upcoming weeks.
To get in the zone on my chill out days, I like to make sure the ambience is perfect. This means lighting one of my favourite scented candles, the This Works Deep Sleep Heavenly Candle which has the most dreamy fragrance of lavender and chamomile, both known for their stress relieving properties. While I want to be calmed, I don't want to be nodding off when I'm trying to be productive, so I get my caffeine hit by making scrummy Cappuccinos at home with the Nespresso Latissima Coffee Machine which I've been trying out recently! I'm not a huge coffee person but being able to make such lovely cappuccinos at home, and so easily too, the Nespresso machine could easily be converting me!
To pamper myself, I'll lather up in some sumptuous body lotion such as the Origins Ginger Souffle with it's uplifting fragrance and perhaps apply a nourishing Face Mask later in the evening. Usually in the evenings, Charlie and I will stick on the Netflix and enforce a No Phones, No Laptops rule so that we can both totally chill out.
One thing is missing from my relaxation routine though. I am so much more content when I have a little fluff ball to cuddle up to, and I'm hoping that 2015 is the year that we will be able to get our own little puppy in London, but it's seriously tricky when we both have full time jobs in the city!


There's a new term being bandied about, and it's high time we paid heed: integral ecology.
Whenever the same notion arises synchronously in a number of different contexts — in this case the Catholic Church, the Occupy movement, the climate movement, and the new-economy movement — it's an idea whose time has arrived.
Rumor has it that integral ecology is the central theme of Pope Francis' encyclical on ecology and climate, due out at the end of summer. Encyclicals, "the highest and most comprehensive level of teaching in the Catholic Church," are the primary instruments by which the Church advises its 1.2 billion members on pressing moral issues.
The impending encyclical has already generated considerable media buzz, much of which can be followed at the website of the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology. Moreover, Teilhard Perspectives, the semiannual publication of the American Teilhard Association (ATA), has dedicated its most recent edition to providing background and commentary on integral ecology. (For those unfamiliar, Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955), whose quotation begins this essay, was a Jesuit paleontologist-priest whose influence on Christian thought, some believe, is second only to that of St. Paul.) The lovely lead article, by ATA president John Grim, deserves to be read in its entirety. Here, I'll summarize and offer a few complementary perspectives and quotations.
Integral ecology begins with the recognition that humanity now faces existential crises on multiple fronts: extreme economic disparity, increased competition for resources including land and water, a severely degraded natural world, failing nation states, and a climate on the verge of spinning out of control.
In many pagan societies, the earth was seen as a mother, a fertile giver of life. Nature — the soil, forest, sea — was endowed with divinity, and mortals were subordinate to it. The Judeo-Christian tradition introduced a radically different concept. The earth was the creation of a monotheistic God, who, after shaping it, ordered its inhabitants, in the words of Genesis: "Be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the fowl of the air and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth." The idea of dominion could be interpreted as an invitation to use nature as a convenience.
Francis' encyclical will attempt to realign both our economics and our theology to catalyze a more viable future. In doing so, Francis is not freelancing. As Grim's article reveals, somewhat surprisingly, Francis is building upon the insights of his predecessors.
Pope John Paul II similarly addressed the "fundamental error of socialism" as its devaluation of the individual. While reaffirming the dignity of work and of workers, he established that individuals have value independent of their contributions in the sphere of economics.
Integral ecology also reverses the current economic paradigms, whether capitalistic or socialistic. It envisions an economic sphere that serves the legitimate needs of individuals and societies rather than exploiting them to serve the artificial needs of the economy. And it demands that the economy respect the finite limits of the natural world.
The call to all peoples to be protectors of the environment is integral and all embracing.
Care for creation is a virtue in its own right.
It is necessary to care for what we cherish and revere.
A new global solidarity is a key value to direct our search for the common good.
The fates of all peoples are linked, and they are linked ultimately to the fate of the earth. What befalls the earth befalls us all.
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From "Star Trek" to the new sci-fi film "Jumper," we're all familiar with the idea of teleportation. But as this ScienCentral News video explains, scientists are actually doing real teleportation experiments in the lab.
The research used in the video to the right was presented at the American Physical Society (March 8, 2007), and published in Physical Review Letters (June 30, 2006) and Nature (June 17, 2004). Wineland's research is funded by NIST and the NSA.
Additional Q&A; with Quantum Teleportation researcher David Wineland:
ScienCentral News: When most people think of teleportation, science fiction like Star Trek comes to mind. Is that what you're doing?
David Wineland: The popular notion is how teleportation works in Star Trek, so in that case a human can be transported from one place to another. In quantum teleportation though we don't actually transport matter from one place to another, we transport information. So you might say it'd be like having your twin brother some other place and we could transform your feelings your whole being to your brother through this teleportation process.
SCN: So this is different from what the characters can do in "Jumper"?
DW: The main difference is primarily that in the movie Jumper the person disappears in one place and he's created in another place. The difference with quantum teleportation is that you have copies. It would be the same person or the twin and what you're doing is teleporting the state of being from one place to another. So in quantum teleportation there's no matter that's moved, it's the information that replaces that transfers the state of being from one location to another.
SCN: How is a quantum computer different from a 'classical' computer we use today?
DW: A quantum computer also has bits like a normal classic computer. One of the key differences is that in a classical computer the bit can only be in one state at a given time it could be a zero or a one and carry that information. And in a quantum computer it has the strange property which has no classical analog so it's a little difficult to understand but the idea is it can be both zero and one at the same time. So that in a full scale quantum computer it can work on a huge number of problems at the same time since it can be in all the different states at once. The typical term is parallelism and in this case a quantum computer is able to run in parallel a large number of operations at the same time rather than a single computation in any given time.
SCN: What does that mean?
DW: To make a comparison between a quantum computer memory and a classical computer memory let's suppose you had a memory of 300 classical bits that could roughly store a line of text. If you had a quantum computer composed of rather 300 quantum bits it could store more information than a classical computer composed of all the matter in the universe.
SCN: That would be pretty amazing, right?
DW: It would be pretty amazing. Yes.
SCN: What are the challenges in making this technology a reality?
DW: The caveat in what we do is that, although we're able to demonstrate the features of quantum teleportation, we don't do it very well yet. There's some imprecision in what we do, so one of the main challenges as far as using teleporting on a quantum computer is to be able to do it with much more precision much higher accuracy. So one of the main challenges we have is to improve the accuracy of the teleportation we do. The second main challenge is to be able to do it on a very large number of quantum bits to do an interesting quantum computing algorithm.
SCN: How about Star Trek type teleportation, will that ever be possible?
DW: Well not in my lifetime, I think that's a pretty safe bet. In principal, the basic ideas that are employed with what we do with quantum teleportation could be done to accomplish essentially what's the teleportation in Star Trek and the movie Jumper, but again the primary difference is that in quantum teleportation we're not transforming matter, so you need all the matter that would compose a person in one place and all the matter that would realize the person in the other location as well. So in principal it could be done but I wouldn't invest in any quantum teleportation companies.
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Телеозавры (, от  «совершенный ящер») — вымерший род крокодиломорф из семейства телеозаврид, живший на Земле в эпоху среднего юрского периода.

Описание и образ жизни

Часто отмечается, что телеозавр был своего рода «гавиалом доисторической эпохи» из-за его длинных тонких челюстей, усеянных очень острыми маленькими зубами. Эти челюсти идеально подходили для того, чтобы хватать рыбу из воды, так как их тонкая форма позволяла снижать внешнее сопротивление при их открытии и закрытии во время плавания, а иногда и увеличивая скорость их раскрывания. Более того, его зубы отлично выполняли функцию захвата рыбы (равно как и кальмаров, которыми он тоже, вероятно, питался), так как при сцеплении образовывали настоящий «капкан». Более того, ввиду маленькой площади своей поверхности они позволяли челюстям оказывать весьма высокое давление на тело жертвы (тот же принцип, что и, к примеру, когда мы укалываемся булавкой: чем меньше давящая поверхность, тем больше оказываемое давление). После того, как телеозавру удавалось схватить рыбу, он, вероятно, каким-то образом закручивал её в своей пасти до того момента, когда она примет удобную позицию для заглатывания. Вероятно, причина этому была следующей: если зубы, как уже было сказано, для ловли рыбы были приспособлены хорошо, то они не были достаточно сильны, чтобы разорвать добычу на части, и поэтому рацион телеозавра, вероятно, был весьма ограничен — далеко не всех рыб он мог заглотить целиком.

Обтекаемое тело телеозавра говорит о том, что он проводил много времени в воде, активно охотясь и преследуя стаи рыб. Однако его тело не было столь развито, как у таких морских крокодиломорфов, как метриоринх и геозавр, которые имели хвостовой плавник в форме полумесяца, как у рыб. Это, в свою очередь, указывает на то, что телеозавр, возможно, населял прибрежные воды и некоторое время проводил вне морской среды, быть может, даже у атоллов и лагун. И к тому же такой образ жизни мог позволить телеозавру лучше выживать в условиях жёсткой конкуренции с другими рыбоядными морскими рептилиями, такими, как ихтиозавры и плезиозавры, которые были широко распространены в эпоху юрского периода, но были лучше приспособлены к жизни в открытом море.

Плавал телеозавр, змееобразно изгибая из стороны в сторону своё изящное тело и длинный хвост, при этом его короткие лапы, на которых не было перепонок, плотно прижимались к телу. А передние лапы этого существа были в два раза короче задних. Общая длина тела составляла 3 метра.

Таксономия; места и древность находок

Данный род был описан палеонтологом Этьеном Жоффруа Сент-Илером в 1825 году. Обитало это животное в эпоху раннего юрского периода, по некоторым сведениям, на отрезке времени приблизительно 203—175 миллионов лет назад. Ископаемые остатки этого животного находят преимущественно в Европе, во Франции.

Этот род включает в себя следующие виды:
 T. cadomensis — впервые описан французским зоологом и альгологом Жаном Ламуру, отнесён к роду Teleosaurus в 2012 году (M. Bronzati et al. 2012). Известен, кроме голотипа (возможно, утерянного), по экземпляру , представляющему собой четверть черепа. Известные находки имеют возраст 167,7—164,7 миллиона лет.
 T. asthenodeirus — впервые описан Ричардом Оуэном в 1842 году, им же отнесён к роду Teleosaurus.
 T. megarhinus (видовое название в переводе с греческого означает «большеносый») — впервые описан врачом и коллекционером окаменелостей Джоном Халке, отнесён к роду Teleosaurus Дж. Б. Делэйром. Известен по типовому экземпляру BMNH 43086, частично сохранившемуся черепу, найденному в бухте Киммеридж, Великобритания, в аргиллитовых отложениях.

Примечания

Ссылки
 Teleosaurus — краткие сведения на сайте crystal-palace-dino.tripod.com
 Teleosaurus — a prehistoric crocodile that lived in France

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Saltergate Junior School
Sport at Saltergate
Children's Links
Children /
Welcome to the Saltergate Junior Sport Page.
We have some incredibly passionate sport players that represent our school at lots of different events.
We want to show off their talents and hard work.
This page will keep you updated with Sports Fixtures, photos and results throughout the year.
GOLD GOLD GOLD
For the first time, we have gained the Gold Schools Games mark. This shows everyone, that we have a high number of children taking part in clubs and competitions. We were also the first school in Harrogate to gain this award THIS YEAR!
It is a real credit to all of the staff and children who regularly manage and attend clubs.
In particular, Mrs Turner without whom, this award would not have been possible to achieve. Her passion and determination has really made Saltergate Juniors love sport! Thank you for all your hard work.
In three years, we have gained both bronze, silver and gold. A brilliant end to a very successful 2015-2016. With only two competitions to go and a Sports Week to complete, our Saltergate Spirit will live on till the end of July.
Saltergate Sporting Hero
A brilliant piece of Saltergate news.
A former old girl (Rachel Daly) scored a goal in her debut performance for the England football Team.
Such an inspiration for all our children!
Check out her achievements on -
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/harrogate-ace-rachel-daly-scores-on-england-debut-after-message-of-support-from-robbie-williams-1-7948929
Saltergate Spirit goes further than our school!
Follow her on twitter - @RachelDaly3
Hockey Finals 2016
Proud of these 6 children for their efforts in the Harrogate Finals.
An amazing achievement of 6th place.
Lots of Saltergate Spirit shown!
Hockey Hockey Hockey!
On Monday 29th March 2016, 18 year 5 and 6 students went to Harrogate Grammar to compete in a hockey tournament.
It was certainly one of the coldest days in February so far. The children in all three teams didn't complain once and really played to the best of their ability.
Because of their great work, our A and B team had to compete for 3rd and 4th place. Saltergate Spirit was incredible. Both parents, teachers and students were cheering on both teams and amazing attacking and defending was shown. In the end, Team A were victorious but showed the utmost respect to their team mates.
Not only did we get great results. We also won two bands for respect and passion.
Saltergate really are team players!
Miss D and Mrs Turner really are proud to watch you play!
Muddy Rugby
In true rugby spirit, it was a mud bath.
The original venue was Harrogate Rugby Club but due to waterlogged pitches it had to be changed to Harrogate High School. We took a mixed team of 21, split over three teams. This was the biggest number of children we have taken so far.
A big thank you to Mr Rowntree for coaching and choosing teams. It was a pleasure to watch children excel and have positive competitive spirit. This tournament was only meant to be one evening but due to the number of matches and children, it has now been extended to another date. This means we do not have any results for this tournament just yet.
But watch this space...
Sporting Success
Another amazing start to our Spring term.
We have taken part Gymnastics, Tag Rugby and Hockey.
We have worked hard to take more children in each of these sports. In Gymnastics, Year 3 and 4 took part in their first competition at Harrogate High. They worked very well as a team and finished 9th and 7th place. These children had taken part in extra gymnastics clubs in order to be ready for this competition. Incredible Saltergate Spirit was shown.
Our Year 5 and 6 teams, also did well. Our B team finished 6th and our A Team came first. This meant our A team qualified for the Harrogate finals! This is the first time this has happened.
A week later, a team of 5 children took part in the finals. It was clear they had practised really hard at home and excelled in the body management, floor and vault routines. Due to this effort, they came 2nd! This is an amazing achievement. The whole school is very proud of them.
We have already got off to a winning start in 2016. We have been awarded another silver award by the Youth Sport Trust. This is something that we have worked extremely hard for.
We have already taken 8 Year 4 children to a Change for Life Festival. They represented Saltergate very well. Ella Brecken won the band for respect!
On Monday 18th January, Year 5 and 6 have their swimming competition and on the following day Year 3 and 4 are attending SportsHall athletics competition.
Keep watching this page and our twitter to ensure you are kept up to date with results of competitions throughout the Spring Term.
Autumn Overview
A very successful term for Saltergate.
Miss Dobrashian and Mrs Turner have just been presented with the Silver Games Sports Mark. Mrs Turner did an amazing job with collating lots of numbers and attending 31 competitions over 2014-2015. We aim to beat this record in 2015-2016.
Below you will find the results of the competitions we have entered.
A team – 7th
B team – 9th
Year 3 (girls)
Year 3 (Boys)
14th, 34th
12th, 22nd,
3rd, 9th, 21st,
Athletics (y5/6)
Mixed Football
Y3/4 A
Y3/4 B
Swimming (y4)
Tag Rugby Festival
Only first 4 teams placed.
Saltergate really does love its sport! Keep an eye out for our new sports newsletter.
Over the Autumn term, there has been a range of clubs on offer for the students to participate in. Such as:
- Netball
- Zumba
-Football
-Hockey
The attendance at these clubs has been great. Look out after Christmas for the new club list. Give it a go!