Welcome to Sicily! Not just another island, but a planet on its own. A wide and various territory including mountains, plains, sea, different kinds of weather, different populations and dialects, it takes a whole life to really know it in detail! It is impossible to write down a list without forgetting something special or interesting. In order to discover Sicily you must LIVE in Sicily! As far as we can, here we suggest at least eight things to do when you come on vacation on this island. Follow us!
Many of you come to Sicily with the aim of getting tanned and have nice swimming. That is true, the sea is the main character of the Sicilian scenery since it surrounds it and gives it the most beautuful beaches in Europe. Every tourist's dream is Taormina and its beaches of Mazzarò, Isola Bella, Giardini Naxos.
But the coast from Taormina to Nizza di Sicilia, driving along Letojanni and Roccalumera is another wonderful place to see. If you can, do not miss the beaches of Plemmirio near Syracuse, those of "Inspector Montalbano" in Puntasecca and Marina di Ragusa. Westward, you find the beautiful Realmonte beach (Agrigento) at the foot of the white Scala dei Turchi cliffs and then the Riserva dello Zingaro in San Vito Lo Capo (Trapani).
If you are not looking for special places, relax yourself on the lovely beaches between Milazzo and Cefalù especially focusing on Capo d'Orlando's. The minor islands around Sicily also have spectacular beaches: the black sands of Vulcano, Salina or Stromboli; the wild bays of Favignana; the Conigli beach in Lampedusa.
For those who love to live the sea intensely, we recommend coming to Sicily to do water sports like scuba diving, especially in the unique seabeds of Aci Trezza, Ustica or the Egadi Islands. For those who love surfing, instead, in Sicily you have to focus on the Palermitan beach of Mondello, the Playa of Catania but also in Marina di Ragusa. Windsurfing, on the other hand, can be practiced anywhere, but especially in the Messina area, on the coasts facing the Strait.
If you are reckless and love nature at the same time, try rafting – that is canoeing on turbulent water streams – even in Sicily. You can do it on the Alcantara river, crossing unique landscapes like its famous Gorges between Messina and Catania districts. But you can also do rafting in Palermo, in the Madonie Regional Park, descending the restless river Pollina from Gole di Tiberio down for 8 kilometers to the bridge of the highway.
Sicily is rich in hills and mountains, so trekking is a popular sport as well as mountain biking. You can do it anywhere, along the Alcantara Gorges, on the Peloritani range, along the paths of the Nebrodi and the Madonie mountains.
But we recommend the thrill of walking on the steep and stony sides of the volcanoes. Climbing to the top of Mount Etna, on foot or by mountain bike, or trekking on Mount Stromboli, or climbing to the highest point on the island of Vulcano are emotions that no other place can give you.
Every village, every corner of the field, every stone in Sicily hides history and art. Knowing everything is impossible during a holiday of a few days. The suggestion is to plan at least three trips to Sicily to allow you slow and attentive visits to the most beautiful cities of art: Palermo, with its Arab-Norman architectures included into the UN world heritage, Catania and its baroque of black lava stone, the festive baroque of Acireale, of Noto, of Syracuse and the golden splendor of Ragusa, Scicli and Modica.
And again: the medieval charme of Enna, the one recovered from the Messina earthquake with the triumph of the New Gothic and Art Nuveau styles. The ancient ruins (Hypogeum of Catania, Archaeological Park of Syracuse, Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Selinunte, Segesta, Pantalica, Ispica) and the modern ones (Burri's concrete Cretto, the very new and charming Andromeda Theater of Santo Stefano Quisquina).
If you are in Sicily and you have the opportunity to do so, do not miss a feast of the Patron Saint, a festival, an event linked to tradition. There are, in the summer but not only, numerous folk festivals that colour countries and towns but sometimes also the ports of the island.
the Breads of St.Joseph in Leonforte (Enna) where an entire town is decorated with bread shapes that are then offered for the taste; St. Sebastian in Palazzolo Acreide; the Feast of Wheat in Raddusa; the Living Nativity of Castanea delle Furie (Messina) where the whole village is transformed into scenery and characters of the birth of Jesus.
Believe it or not, even in Sicily comes the cold season and snows above a certain height. You can ski very well at Piano Battaglia on the Madonie range and on Mount Etna. Skiing or snowboarding on Etna, however, has something special: you might find yourself skiing on the snow while the volcano expels columns of ash, or maybe try your skills among the lava boulders that emerge from the white mantle. Whether it is the southern flank (Rifugio Sapienza) or the north side (Piano Provenzana), skiing on an active volcano with a view of the entire eastern coast at your feet is something to experience.
For the youngest, Sicily is anything but boring. If you are looking for evening entertainment, discos, alternative restaurants, live music, pubs, your destination will surely be the historic centre of Catania. In the part between the Bellini Theater and Cathedral Square, the city is full of life and events for the under-35s.
It competes only with the nightlife of Giardini Naxos and the coast of Taormina, where some of the best discotheques of the island (Marabu, Taitu, La Giara, Panasia Beach) are located. The largest disco in Sicily and the most famous is the Koala Maxi that animates the night life of the Ragusan beaches.
The nightlife of Palermo instead lives between Piazza Caracciolo and Via Roma, through Via Maqueda. The Samanà Club disco is the largest and most frequented in western Sicily. If you want to try a crazy experience, however, taste the nightlife of the island of Panarea, the Aeolian Islands. You will not regret it.
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Here's a screenshot of video I shot of my family's ancestral home in Ardeamush, Lisdoonvarna, County Clare. Patrick Considine, born 1800, very likely lived here. He is my great, great, great, great, great-grandfather. His son, Michael, definitely lived here. By the appearance of the back wall it looks like parts of the home go back to the 15th century, though I need to verify this in a few months when I'm there again. I am working on a short documentary about how we are able to find out the exact location of our home. It's a work in progress.


My vehicle registration has expired but I got into an accident, it was the other driver's fault and he let his insurance company know this.
I'll be taking the vehicle in to the insurance rep for estimates.....but can they now refuse to fix it because my registration had expired?
The registration or licensing of the vehicle has nothing to do with fault and/or negligence.
The only thing we can think about registration is needed for is that you will be required to show it to show ownership of the car. They will no pay you unless you show that you are the owner of the car.
Ok I was in an accident a few days ago in hot springs, ar. The other driver is completely at fault but I haven't gotten the police report yet but I have spoken with the officer and he agrees she was at fault. But the thing is my car wasn't registered in my name yet but it was completely signed over to me on the title. Will this affect anything?


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Taouyah est un quartier et un des 19 quartiers situés dans la commune de Ratoma.

Origine du nom
Taouyah est un ensemble de mots soussou, tâa synonyme de villages et Ouya veut dire nombreux, car des gens de nombreux villages différents cohabitaient là.

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On behalf of the Minister for Defence, I wish to congratulate the 240 midshipmen and officer cadets who graduated from the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) today. I had the privilege of representing the Minister at today's graduation ceremony.
Three years ago, these young men and women embarked on a military career. Today, they graduate from the Academy as junior Officers in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and other Defence Forces, having successfully completed their military training, in addition to attaining undergraduate degrees from the University of New South Wales at ADFA.
The graduating class were joined by 600 midshipmen and officer cadets who are in their first and second years at the Academy.
The Graduation Parade is an important milestone in the lives of our midshipmen and officer cadets, as it recognises their professionalism, dedication, intellect and integrity throughout their training at ADFA. I see these qualities in our ADF personnel, and it gives me great pride to see these attributes instilled in our junior officers.
Graduation is also a time to acknowledge the families of our midshipmen and officer cadets, who have played a vital role in shaping their lives and supporting them through the initial phase of their military careers. I ask that you continue to support them as they face the challenges of Service life.
I am confident that the military training and academic studies offered at the Academy will provide them with the knowledge, skills and qualities required to lead our sailors, soldiers, airmen and airwomen.
Our midshipmen and officer cadets have chosen an honourable career in pursuit of Service to their country, and for that, Australians around the nation can be proud.
I would also like to congratulate the 11 international cadets who graduated from the Academy today; they have been exceptional ambassadors for their counties. Thank you for the contribution you have made during your time at ADFA.
I also want to acknowledge Officer Cadet Nicholas Barber who was awarded the Academy's most prestigious award – the Commander in Chief Medal. This award was presented to the graduate who displayed outstanding military and academic achievements, as well as exceptional leadership skills, during their time at ADFA.


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Driving the classics: Ford Fiesta XR2 (1989) review
Published:01 December 2017
By James Dennison
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Ford has always had a certain panache when it comes to building everyday heroes for the humble petrolhead. The Focus, Capri, Sierra, Fiesta and even the Ka were all at some in their lifespan transformed from mundane runabouts into blue-collar road-going weapons capable of lapping an industrial estate in Dagenham faster than a Porsche 911. Probably.
So when the call came through asking whether we'd like to come and drive one of these motoring icons, we obviously couldn't say no. The car in question? A 1989 Ford Fiesta XR2.
For our younger readers, the Fiesta XR2 is essentially an 80s predecessor to the Ford Fiesta ST. The 'X' stands for 'X Pack' – performance addenda that customers could buy from Ford dealers – and the 'R' for racing.
This particular XR2 sold for £8,430 in 1989, which is around £20,000 in today's money – enough to land you a high-spec Fiesta ST (while they were still on sale, of course). Ford invested your hard-earned cash on goodies such as a full bodykit (with rally car style spotlights at the front), improved suspension, ventilated front disc brakes, an uprated exhaust, those charming pepper pot alloys and, of course, more power.
Mk.1 XR2s were lumbered with a 84bhp 1.6-litre engine, yet the Mk.2 (the one we're driving) benefited from a punchier 96bhp 1.6-litre CVH unit stolen from the Escort XR3. And while you'd probably get more today from an off-the-shelf Flymo, 96bhp in a car weighing just 839kg was not to be sniffed at – especially in the 80s.
So it's fast then?
For the time it was sold in, yes it was rather nippy. Not as quick as a Volkswagen GTi, but unlikely to get left behind at the lights all the same. However, things have changed since 1989…
Accelerating from 0-60mph takes a whole 10.2 seconds, while top speed is 110mph. Slow, by today's standards, but in truth you really wouldn't want any more speed. Sat low to the ground with minimal sound insulation, it's about as close to back-to-basics motoring as you'll get without having to start the car with a handle.
Turn the key, feather the throttle to get the juices flowing, find a forward gear and you're off. The exhausts buzzes away out back while the front of the car tips its squared-off nose towards the horizon. You're only doing 40mph, but sitting inside the XR2 you feel like you're razzing along at 80 and breaking every rule in the book.
Then you go for the brakes and remember exactly why we don't all run around in cars from the 80s. Crikey do they need persuasion – well in advance for that matter. The steering is far better, mind, and with no power assistance you may as well be running your fingers along the surface of the road for all the feedback you get.
Tip into a corner and the bodyroll is prominent, but that only adds to the fun. For a reviewer who has been brought up on the molly-coddling, safety-obsessed cars of the 21st century, the XR2 is a welcome step into comparatively uncomplicated cars of yesteryear.
Could you drive it every day?
You know what – yes, you probably could. Living in a warm country, not living far from work and having a basic mechanical knowledge would be preferable, but it's not as if the XR2 is the lavatorial equivalent of a hole in the ground.
There's a heater for when it gets chilly, lights on the front and back for when it gets dark, plus a radio that I managed to listen to my favourite station on – even if it did sound like it was being played through a Fisher Price walkie-talkie.
It's not hard to see how the fabulous fast Ford hatchbacks of today came about. Much of their essence and appeal can be seen in the XR2, from its everyday capabilities to its uncanny knack of putting a smile on your face at half the speed limit.
If you fancy one, get in now as prices are on the up – even if they are yet to reach silly money. For example, we found a tidy 1989 example listed at just under £6,000 at the time of writing.
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Price when new: £8,430
On sale in the UK: 1981-1989
Engine: 1597cc four-cylinder, naturally aspirated, 96bhp
Transmission: Front-wheel drive, five-speed manual
Performance: 10.2sec, 112mph, N/A mpg, N/A CO2
Weight / material: 839kg/steel
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Kongorong is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located southwest of Mount Gambier. It has an Australian rules football team and netball team. Kongorong Primary School had 61 students in 2010.

The 2016 Australian census which was conducted in August 2016 reports that Kongorong had a population of 193 people.

History
Kongorong was officially named by the South Australian Government on 30 March 1922 for the cadastral land division in which the township lay, the Hundred of Kongorong. Kongorong is thought to mean "the corner of it" in an indigenous language.

Economy

Kongorong is a service town for the surrounding community involved in dairy and sheep farming, timber plantations, and grape growing in the Mount Gambier wine region.

Governance
Kongorong is located within the federal division of Barker, the state electoral district of Mount Gambier and the local government area of the District Council of Grant.

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Vacant properties and brownfields are a major issue in the Northwest Area and their remediation and productive re-use is a key to the community's future. The Northwest Area contains a large number of brownfields, which are properties with either suspected or proven contamination. Hundreds of vacant lots and homes account for nearly 40% of the Northwest Area's properties. Groundwork Indy is a part of the collective effort to deal with this problem, with a focus on environmental and open space solutions.
In collaboration with Groundwork USA's Brownfields Technical Assistance Team, Groundwork Indy is supporting efforts underway to address brownfields. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Program funded the creation of the Northwest Area Progress and Redevelopment Plan (see below). The plan development process was led by environmental consultants, Keramida. A primary goal of the plan is the redevelopment of the former Carrier Bryant Brownfield site (19-acres) into a financially sustainable enterprise to address community needs identified in the Northwest Area Quality of Life Plan. These needs include resident employment, community engagement, food access, health, education, and economic development.


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Edoardo Ballerini with a Mossberg 590A1 as Frank Allard in 24.
Edoardo Ballerini with a Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector as Frank Goodnight in Ripper Street.
Edoardo Ballerini is an American actor who currently resides in Los Angeles, and holds dual citizenship with the U.S. and Italy. His native tongue is American English but he is also fluent in Italian.
Edoardo Ballerini can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:
Remington 700 Himmel Shank The Pest 1997
RPG-2 Himmel Shank The Pest With fake orange PG-7VM rocket 1997
Luger P08 Himmel Shank The Pest 1997
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Mossberg 590A1 Frank Allard 24 - Season 1 Short Barrel, pistol grip; "6:00P.M. - 7:00P.M." (S1E19) 2001
Glock 17 Frank Allard 24 - Season 1 "6:00P.M. - 7:00P.M." (S1E19) 2001
Double Barreled Shotgun Ignacious D'Alessio Boardwalk Empire "Hold Me in Paradise" (S1E08) 2010
Single Action Army "Artillery" Frank Goodnight Ripper Street "A Man of My Company" (S01E07) 2013
Smith & Wesson Mk II Hand Ejector Frank Goodnight Ripper Street "A Man of My Company" (S01E07) 2013
Winchester Model 1894 Frank Goodnight Ripper Street "A Man of My Company" (S01E07) 2013
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Mum offers reward for return of 19th century violin left on bus by schoolboy
Yorkshire schoolboy left his £1,000 instrument on a bus seat earlier this week.
A South Yorkshire mum has offered a reward for the return of her son's 19th-century French violin after it was taken from a bus earlier this week.
Garna Wallace, 12, was travelling home by bus from Queen Elizabeth High School around 4.30pm on Wednesday 10 February when he realised he had left the violin - inside its black case - on the 98 Stagecoach service between Gainsborough and Doncaster, the Doncaster Free Press reports.
Garna's dad chased the bus down in his car, but only caught up with it much later, by which time the £1,000 violin - a gift from Garna's grandmother - had disappeared.
Mum Antonia said: "He is absolutely bereft. He is so upset and he looked terrible when he got in from school. Hopefully someone will know something about what has happened to his violin.
"We are prepared to offer a reward. It isn't just the cost - its the fact that he took such a long time to choose it and loved it. He has only had it about one and a half years."
If you have any information about the violin's whereabouts, contact John Suchet below.


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Some 5,000 years ago, ancient Egypt civilization began to take shape in the Nile River's floodplain. These natural geologists and artisans not only made massive structures. They also fashioned intricate jewelry to wear both here and in the afterworld.
They especially loved gold. It was plentiful in the eastern desert, and archaeologists have discovered many entombed treasures.
Cleopatra's emerald mines are also famous, but diggers have unearthed relatively little ancient Egyptian emerald jewelry.
Emeralds are abundant in Egypt, again, in the eastern desert, but it was mostly the Romans and Byzantines who mined them, not the pharaohs.
So why are there gold and emeralds in the desert east of the Nile? It's a very violent, action-packed tale, believe it or not.
The geology of Egyptian gold and emeralds
The bedrock underlying Egypt is so old, it makes the pharaohs seem like youngsters.
This rock started to form a billion years or so ago, when the first of a total of four major episodes (PDF) of mountain building and seafloor spreading began.
There was a lot of this going on, only even more complicated. USGS
Few of these episodes were your basic continent-continent collision. It was more like the Earth played bumper cars for 400 million years with such things as island arcs, submarine plateaus, and microcontinents.
One result of all this mayhem was a lot of very hot ground water circulating through faults in the rock. It was a steamy soup of dissolved gold, silicon, chromium, aluminum, beryllium, and other elements. As temperature and other factors changed, gold and minerals crystallized out into, among other things, gold- and emerald-bearing veins of quartz.
A simplified map of what southern Egypt and northeast Sudan looked like afterwards. Source
Eventually things settled down. Starting about 520 million years ago, all that Precambrian rock and its treasures were slowly buried under alternating layers of sedimentary rocks and other debris, and then topped with the deep sands of the Sahara.
Then people moved in, starting some 500,000 to 700,000 years ago.
The ancient Egyptian dynasties began to take shape some 5,000 years ago, that is, five centuries before the 4500-year-old Great Pyramid was built.
Let's stop the text for a few minutes and take a boat ride down the First Cataract of the Nile, near Aswan, to see how it all looks today.
You'll see rounded blocks of gray-pink stone in the river that are rather boring compared to the dramatic cliffs in the background, but don't be fooled. These boulders, smoothed by the flowing Nile, formed in primeval violence. The layered rocks behind and above them are the quiet ones – sedimentary rocks that settled into position slowly, grain by grain, over 520 million years.
As cataracts go, that's a pretty quiet one, perhaps because of the nearby High Aswan Dam. Okay…the text will now resume.
Ancient Egyptian quarries
The earliest gold discoveries in the eastern Sahara probably happened when nomads and early Egyptians found gold nuggets in stream beds. With plenty of labor and a very organized social structure, people soon had the region divided up into three gold fields:
Koptos, in the center of the modern city of Qift
Wawat – the part of Nubia up to the First Cataract
Kush – lower Nubia between the First and Second Cataracts
Using stone hammers and awls, ancient Egyptians dug down as much as 300 feet for gold, but they left behind no detailed mining records. A Greek writer in 2 BC, described them breaking up rock with hammers and with fire. They then crushed it in mortars and ground it into a powder that could be washed for gold dust.
Some of these mines were over a hundred miles from the Nile – the only water source. At some point, therefore, they had to carry the quarried rock to the river. Of course, this wasn't a problem for a society that was also chiseling massive chunks of limestone and sandstone out of cliffs and rafting them down the Nile to use in construction.
However the old Egyptians got it, the gold dust was then melted down into nuggets. Artisans might build something big, like a pharaoh's coffin, out of solid gold, but they were more likely to hammer the soft metal into fine sheets, some only 6 microns (0.006 mm) thick, that could be used to gild objects.
The goldsmiths also made fine wires out of gold for cloisonne jewelry.
Beautiful, beautiful cloisonne. Source
Egypt's emeralds, whether mined by the pharaohs or by their Roman and Byzantine conquerors, were found in a roughly 400-square-mile area of the southeastern Sahara. It was Europe's only source of emerald until the Middle Ages, when better stones could be imported from India.
The earliest known true emerald mine in Egypt goes back possibly to around the 4th century BC. It's at Wadi Sikait, and together with six nearby mines, it forms the 70-square-mile Wadi Gimal emerald mine complex.
The Romans called Wadi Gimal the Emerald Mountains. We know it today as Cleopatra's Mines, although there are no Egyptian records that definitely connect her with the area.
No one knows how the Egyptian emerald miners worked, but the Romans used flat chisels and pointed sticks to dig shallow, open trenches. Deeper tunnels and shafts in these trenches would then follow emerald-rich quartz veins down hundreds of feet. Gem crystals were probably cut out of the quarts with a sharp metal blade.
It certainly also was a challenge to remove these rather fragile emeralds – full of inclusions and cloudy zones of weakness – without breaking them, let alone prepare them for jewelry. The ancient Egyptians apparently didn't know how to polish and shape the hexagonal green beryl crystals they took out of the Earth. The Romans and Byzantines figured that out.
The treasures of old Egypt include other gems, as well as ceramics and glass, but we will always remember the Land of the Pharaohs for its gold and for the legendary mines that supplied emeralds to the rich and powerful for many, many centuries.
Wadi Sikait 'Cleopatra' Emerald Mines. All About Gemstones
Ancient Egyptian quarries – an illustrated overview (PDF). James Harrell and Per Storemyr
Archaeological Geology of the World's First Emerald Mine. James Harrell
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The Action will be holding a final international conference to summarise and reflect on the current state of the art in the use of expert judgement studies within risk and decision analyses. The conference proceedings will be published in a festschrift for Professor Roger Cooke.
Further details will be available soon. To register an interest in attending the conference, please email both simon.french@warwick.ac.uk and g.f.nane@tudelft.nl. Please also indicate whether you would be interested in giving a paper, either as a presentation or a poster, providing a title and short (~250 word) abstract.


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Like any legal issue, the Florida courts depend on forms for all proceedings in a divorce.
The Florida divorce forms and procedures are listed under section 12, which is the Florida rules of court as they pertain to family law. All of the necessary forms can be found online via the state website or through self-help agencies.
In addition, many document preparing agencies will help anyone fill out any necessary Florida divorce forms for a relatively small fee.
The good news for anyone filing an uncontested divorce in the state of Florida is that the forms are few in number and with the state guides, can be filled out somewhat effortlessly if the divorcing couple has worked out all issues.
However, it is recommended to consult an attorney if any issues arise that may not be apparent in the forms themselves.
The number of forms needed in a Florida divorce case changes based on the issues involved in the marriage.
The following is a description of the most common divorce procedures in Florida.
When both spouses file together and have reached an agreement on all issues, a Simplified Dissolution of Marriage is appropriate.
This Florida divorce procedure is commonly called an Uncontested Divorce.
For a simplified dissolution of marriage, the forms are relatively few in number.
Form 12.901(a) or the Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage is the form used to petition the court to legally end a marriage.
This form must be signed by both parties in front of witnesses, notarized, and filed with the clerk of the circuit court.
In addition to this form, the law requires a financial affidavit, notice of social security number, and a marital separation agreement in order to dissolve a marriage.
The financial affidavit, Form 12.902 (b) or (c), indicates all income and monthly payments being deducted from both party's pay each month.
This form is used to determine how much a person makes each month and what is being deducted from their pay by their employer.
Both spouses will have to fill out the affidavit and include it with the petition for dissolution of marriage.
Additionally, Form 12.902(j), notice of social security number, needs to be filled out by each party to prove they have a social security number and list it for the court.
Finally, in a simplified dissolution of marriage, a marital settlement agreement has to be completed and furnished for the court.
The marital settlement agreement, Form 12.902 (f1)(f2)(f3) is used by both parties to indicate to the court the disposition of all assets, debts, and other financial settlements between the two parties.
In a simplified marriage, there are no children and no disagreements on the disposition of assets, debt, or other financial matters.
If there are children or any disagreements, you must file using one of the other three Florida divorce procedures.
In a divorce where only one person is filing for divorce, there is property involved, and there are no minor children, Form 12.901(b)(2), Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Child, is used.
This form is used to file the divorce and begin the proceedings and list all demands or desires the filer wants or gives up through the divorce.
After the form is filed, the spouse must be notified of the petition and given the opportunity to agree or disagree with the desires of the individual filing the petition.
Form 12.913(a) is used to provide the spouse a notice of action for dissolution of marriage.
If personal service is used, the spouse has 20 days to respond to the petition.
If the spouse does not respond to the petition in writing then the filer can fill out form 12.922(a) with the clerk of court, which is a motion for default.
This Florida divorce procedure will cause a final hearing to be set and the filer must notify the spouse of the hearing using the notice of hearing form 12.923.
If the spouse agrees with everything in the original petition, the divorce becomes uncontested and the notice of hearing form is used to let the spouse know of the final hearing for the uncontested divorce.
If the spouse files an answer or an answer and counter petition disagreeing with the original petition, then it becomes a contested case and must go to trial if the parties cannot come to an agreement.
With Form 12.901(b)(2) the filer also must fill out an Affidavit of corroborating witness, a marital settlement agreement for dissolution of marriage with no dependent or minor children, notice of social security number, a family law financial affidavit, and a certificate of compliance with mandatory disclosure.
As you can see, in a contested divorce, the list of Florida divorce forms gets longer and the information contains many unknowns. In this process, the court can order mediation and both parties should seek the advice and help of an attorney.
The most complicated cases normally involve children. Form 12.901(b)(1) and (b)(3) are the petitions for dissolution of marriage involving dependents or children.
This Florida divorce procedure is identical to the steps mentioned above and many of the same forms are used.
First, a Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Affidavit, Form 12.902(d) but be filed with information on the children.
Next, a child support guidelines worksheet, Form 12.902(e) must be done if a party is asking that child support be ordered in the final judgment.
The list of forms also includes a marital settlement agreement, Form 12.902(f)(1), but it is slightly different because it includes information on the dependent or minor children.
Finally, Form 12.995(a), or Parenting Plan, be included to list out who will take care of what in regards to the well being of the child.
This list and explanation of forms is not all inclusive as every Florida divorce case is different.
These are the general forms associated with a Florida divorce.
Filling these forms out can be done by the parties submitting the divorce paperwork, but should be done with the guidance of an attorney or someone very familiar with the Florida divorce process.


Piñata Cakes have become so popular over the past couple of years. My children love them, and I can totally see why. Cutting the cake open to reveal the treasure of lots of sweets is such a fun idea, and perfect for kids birthday parties. If you want to make a pinata cake for your child's birthday, or any special occasion, then here is how.
Pastel Chocolate Candy Beans (Smarties) to fill.
1. Grease and line the bases of 3 x 8" cake tins. Preheat the oven to 160c (fan)/180c/Gas Mark 4.
2. Cream together the Stork and caster sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract.
3. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Sift in the flour and fold in until well blended.
4. Divide the mixture between the 3 tins and bake in the oven for 25-30minutes until golden on top and springy to the touch. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
5. Prepare the icing beating together the Stork, icing sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
6. Level the tops of the 3 cakes using a sharp serrated knife. Cut out the centres of 2 of the cakes with a sharp knife or cookie cutter to create 2 rings. Set the first ring onto a serving plate or cake board and sandwich together with the next ring using a layer of icing.
7. Fill the centre of the ring with chocolate candy beans. Coat the top of the ring with icing and place the full round cake into position.
8. Coat the top and sides of the cake with the remaining icing. Use the tip of a palette knife to create a ridged style in the sides and top of the icing.
9. Decorate with sprinkles and serve.
Wow never seen anything like this before. My grandchildren would love me to have a go at making one.
I've been meaning to give these a try.


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// Oci contains configuration specific to importing resources from an OCI package.
type Oci struct {
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	// e.g. `LOCATION-docker.pkg.dev/PROJECT_ID/REPOSITORY_NAME/PACKAGE_NAME`.
	// The image can be pulled by TAG or by DIGEST if it is specified in PACKAGE_NAME.
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	Period metav1.Duration `json:"period,omitempty"`

	// auth is the type of secret configured for access to the OCI package.
	// Must be one of gcenode, gcpserviceaccount, or none.
	// The validation of this is case-sensitive. Required.
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	// gcpServiceAccountEmail specifies the GCP service account used to annotate
	// the RootSync/RepoSync controller Kubernetes Service Account.
	// Note: The field is used when secretType: gcpServiceAccount.
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}

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June 6th 1944 will be the most important invasion of world war two. The invasion of Normandy, France was the turning point of world war two. In the invasion of D-Day over 425,000 Allied and German troops were either killed or wounded. An examination of primary and secondary sources will reveal the historical importance of this event. There was many countries involved in world war two. D-Day had involved the countries-The United States, France, Great Britain, Germany and Canada(Hine 11-25). June 6th 1944 president Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered General Dwight D. Eisenhower a go for operation overlord. Operation overload also known as the invasion of Normandy, France (Hine, 24). General Dwight D. Eisenhower and the allies planned to attack by…show more content…
Germans also sunk many allied lading boats before they even reached the shored of Normandy by submerged water mines planted by the Germans before the invasion of D-Day ("D-Day" 70). The invasion of D-Day also known as Operation Overlord was located on the beaches of Normandy, France (Hine, 19). Germany had taken France and Paris fell on May of 1940 which was the most important reason to take back France from Germany (Groff, 294).The Allied forces invaded Normandy, France because Germany has taken control of most parts of France and most of Europe too. Germany also started to thrive as an empire with all the territory it has gained during world war two (Marrin,…show more content…
For the invasion of Normandy, France the beaches were separated into five sections. The United States held two sections on the beach code named Omaha Beach, and Utah Beach,while Great Britain, France, and Canada the other three sections of the beach. These beaches code names were Gold Beach, Juno Beach, and Sword Beach (Groff, 294). Many French, British, Canadian, and American soldiers died before even reach the beaches of Normandy. German machine guns and artillery were mowing down allied soldiers, many generals died in the landing so lower ranking official such as privates had to step up just to rally the soldiers together for an advance to the shores (Capa, 294). Any kind of artillery fire fired by the allies during the invasion did not hit and was very unsuccessful in the invasion because it was really foggy and wanted to be cautious and not fire upon any of their own men which resulted in the artillery not helping at all during the invasion. Another setback for the invasion was the strong ocean tides. The strong tides of the Atlantic Ocean pushed the Allied landing boats and supply ships far off course from there landing point (Gibbs, 20). Many infantry men began to take cover behind sunken friendly landing boats, random
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Running Head: D-DAY- OPERATION OVERLORD D-Day- Operation Overlord Riley Holmes Mountain View High School Operation Overlord- Invasion of Normandy D-Day was the first day in every operation during the war, but since the invasion was such a success we now remember this operation as D-Day. Operation Overlord was a plan that Dwight David Eisenhower and other Generals from the Allies formed to get their forces into Europe to defeat the Nazi army. The plan where to invade was the north side
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Los Angeles is one of the biggest cities in the United States and, as a result, has countless sports teams, some of which are the biggest and oldest in the entire country. These teams include the Rams, the Lakers, the Dodgers and the Clippers. Despite the competition the club faces, LA Galaxy has asserted itself as one of the premier teams in California and has racked up millions of fans all over the country. Some of the club's biggest events include El Trafico, a derby match against Los Angeles FC, another football club that began playing in the MLS more recently in 2018. This event is one of the biggest matches in the MLS and sells countless cheap LA Galaxy tickets every season.
LA Galaxy is one of the most successful teams in the MLS. Their record in the competition is almost unparalleled. They have accumulated a whopping five trophies and four additional finals appearances throughout their playing career. The club has won the Western Conference 8 times, the Supporters' Shield four times, the US Open twice, and the CONCACAF Champions' Cup once. The club's fans know that another win is just around the corner, especially because of the winners' mentality the team has already shown on multiple occasions. The hype and excitement surrounding the team have driven up demand for cheap LA Galaxy tickets.
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Mysterious Moon Magnetism Could Be Result of Earth's Gravity
Adam Mann
A new model for generating a global magnetic field in the ancient moon could help solve a 40-year-old mystery. The Earth has a magnetic field because it has a spinning solid core surrounded by hot metallic liquid, which churns around lava-lamp style and generates magnetism. But the moon is too small and cool to possess such a molten interior and therefore lacks a global magnetic field.
A new model for generating a global magnetic field in the ancient moon could help solve a 40-year-old mystery.
The Earth's magnetic field exists because it has a spinning solid core surrounded by hot metallic liquid, which churns around lava-lamp style and generates magnetism. But the moon is too small and cool to possess such a molten interior and therefore lacks a global magnetic field.
Yet when Apollo astronauts brought the first samples back from the moon's surface, scientists discovered many of the rocks were magnetized.
"At first people said, 'What are you talking about?' since this was completely unexpected," said planetary scientist Christina Dwyer of the University of California, Santa Cruz, who is the lead author of a paper in Nature Nov. 9 proposing a new way to create global magnetic fields.
The answer to this mystery begins with the moon's formation more than 4 billion years ago. Researchers think that at this time an enormous Mars-sized object hit the Earth, splitting off a giant chunk. This proto-lunar lump orbited much closer to the Earth than the current moon.
Dwyer and her collaborators suggest that after this chunk cooled down, tidal forces from Earth's gravity could have acted on the moon to keep its outer mantle stirring around its core for more than a billion and a half years -- the same way the moon's gravitational pull causes tides on Earth today. Instead of a spinning core, the shifting mantle would have generated the complex interior motions necessary to produce a magnetic field.
As the moon moved farther and farther away over time, the tidal force grew weaker. Around 2.7 billion years ago, it became too feeble to move the moon's mantle anymore. This is important because no global magnetic field is observed on the moon today, so the force must have turned off at some point, Dwyer said.
In the same issue of Nature, another research team has arrived at the same conclusion: Lunar mantle motions generated a global magnetic field on the ancient moon. But this study suggests that repeated impacts from enormous asteroids could have pushed the outside of the moon, causing it to slide over the inner core and create magnetism.
Rather than a billion and a half years, each encounter would have produced relatively short-lived magnetic fields, roughly one to 10 thousand years in duration. Currently, there isn't enough data to determine which of these accounts is more accurate.
Regardless of which model is correct, this type of mechanism for generating a global magnetic field has drawn praise from other researchers.
"I think it's a major advance on something that's been a real puzzle since the Apollo era," said planetary scientist Benjamin Weiss from MIT. The mechanism might also be applied to explain possible magnetic fields on other small bodies such as asteroids, he added.
Eventually, more detailed data from magnetized Apollo rocks may be necessary to differentiate between the two teams' proposals.
Dwyer herself has suggested that both models could have some parts correct, with tidal forces pushing the mantle steadily for a time and giant impacts speeding up the motion occasionally.
"We might be able to combine the two," she said.
Image: NASA
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Adam is a Wired reporter and freelance journalist. He lives in Oakland, CA near a lake and enjoys space, physics, and other sciency things.
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Damian Carrington
2022 Wasn't the Hottest on Record. That's Nothing to Celebrate
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After 6 years of hard work our Baby memorial garden is now finished. The Lord Provost of Aberdeen opened to garden on the 29th June 2014. It was a lovely ceremony.
The committee continues to meer with Fiona and Susan attending. Their attendance ensures SANDS continuedinvolvement in shaping the Maternity Services in the Grampian are for the future. These parents have also taken part in the bereavement care review group.
Trainee midwives at RGU held an International Day of the Midwife with interesting speakers from around the world. Fiona and Sonia had a table at the event and provided information about our group to the attendees.
In May, Aberdeen SANDS was able to fund a Bereavement Photography Study Day. This was attended by 10 staff from Rubislaw. The ffedback we received was excellent and included this thank you from one of the midwives.
"I just wanted to thank you for the opportunity to attend such an informative day. I thought it was presented in such a beautifully sensitive manner and it was an invalubale experience."
Congratulations on the safe arrival of Maia Macy Brooks, born to Layla and Graham and proud grandparens Les and Helen Willox on 14th April 2014, sister to the late Macy.


We spent 45 hours on research, videography, and editing, to review the top choices for this wiki. A cantilever umbrella provides a welcome respite from the summer sun. Whether you're looking to relax by the pool, enjoy an al fresco meal with friends, or take your work out of the office and into the fresh air, one of our selections is bound to fit your needs. Their design maximizes shaded floor space beneath the canopy, so you can do more with that outdoor oasis while remaining cool. When users buy our independently chosen editorial picks, we may earn commissions to support our work. Skip to the best cantilever umbrella on Amazon.
The Patiorama B006-1 ticks many boxes for the average consumer: it's inexpensive, sturdy, and barely distinguishable from high-end alternatives. Also, its octagonal polyester canopy has a Grade 4 color fastness rating and should stand the test of time.
With its integrated, solar-powered light bulb in the center, the Abba Patio 11-Foot won't be relegated to just day time use. In fact, it is the ideal way to create a romantic ambiance for an evening meal with that special someone.
The Pebble Lane Living Offset challenges the notion that a quality product has to be expensive. It's competitively-priced, yet features an Olefin canopy that resists abrasions, stains, and fading. The base can be screwed to a deck for stability.
The eight ribs and pole of the Sundale Outdoor PU023 are made of sturdy aluminum for durability, rust-resistance, and to prevent it from warping over time. It is equipped with a user-friendly crank system that makes it a breeze to put up or down.
Available in mostly earthy tones, the G-House Deluxe will look nice in a desert home. It's just the right size to shade a table with three to six chairs, so it can provide the perfect protection from the sun while your family enjoys an al fresco breakfast or lunch.
The Grand Patio Napoli sets the bar high. It has a thick aluminum frame running from the canopy to the base, which has hidden wheels that make it easy to move. It is stable in pretty rough weather and quite stylish, to boot.
Don't cut outdoor summer days short due to excessive heat — just get the Island Umbrella Freeport. Creating 86 square feet of cooling shade, it provides a pleasant place to read or nap, without worrying about sunburn or overheating.
You'll always want to move the party outside when you have the fully-loaded Patiorama B001. It features a built-in Bluetooth speaker that can sync with phones and other devices for playing your favorite tunes while you relax.
The Purple Leaf Double Top Deluxe has a dual-tiered canopy to maximize airflow and let heat escape. Its heavy-duty steel frame is sturdy, and the ribs are treated with an anti-oxidation spray for longevity. It withstands winds pretty well, too.
We thought about the various outdoor spaces users might be adding these umbrellas to, and the different ways people like to enjoy the outdoors, in making our selections. If the weather is unpredictable where you live, and even the summer months can see some storms, you'll like the Purple Leaf Double Top Deluxe. It can stand up to winds other models can't, so you don't need to rush over to shut it each time you feel a small gust. The Pebble Lane Living Offset is another option that you can leave outdoors year-round, without fear that the elements will destroy it since its tough fabric is not only abrasion-resistant but also resists UV damage and stains. Those who love long, leisurely days outside without constant UV exposure will love the Grand Patio Napoli. It tilts up to 90 degrees, so you can continue to adjust it to block out the sun while it moves across the sky. The Island Umbrella Freeport is another nice option for enjoying a long summer day, comfortably, as it provides some seriously-impressive shade with its thick canopy. Those who like a little something extra with everything they purchase will love the Patiorama B001, which has bluetooth speakers and solar-paneled LED lights to create the perfect party atmosphere — or romantic one, depending on what you're going for.
In fact, the secret to its success can be found right in the name: cantilever.
Whether in your backyard or on your deck, you probably need a way to shade yourself for truly blissful lounging. Traditionally, that's where the patio umbrella would come in, but many homeowners these days prefer the cantilever umbrella, since it offers a few extra benefits. In fact, the secret to its success can be found right in the name: cantilever. You may have heard about cantilevers in the context of architecture or construction, and the basic principle is here no different. Essentially, a cantilever is a projection secured at one end to a vertical support. A cantilever umbrella, then, has a long support post with a pole sticking out at about a right angle to support the canopy.
You can probably see why this design would be preferred over that of the traditional patio umbrella, which has a support pole directly in the middle of the umbrella's canopy. With these, you usually need a modified table (such as one with a hole in the middle), leaving you to talk around the pole to those across from you. Or, if you'd like to use a patio umbrella with lounge chairs, perhaps by the pool, you'll have to contend with the pole right in the middle of your lounging area. By pushing the pole out of the way, the cantilever umbrella offers the entirety of its canopy for use, with nothing to stand in the way. You can place it behind any table or put chairs directly under it, all without having to worry about holes for poles and other nuisances.
It's not just the cantilever design, though, that makes these umbrellas so useful, as they have other desirable features, too. For instance, many are vented for stability during windy conditions as well as so that hot air does not become trapped, keeping you cooler while you enjoy the shade. Some also let you adjust the angle of the canopy, and many make use of waterproof, sun-proof materials that make them a great choice for use by the pool.
Today's cantilever umbrellas also have something of an air of luxury and status attached to them, as they're often found at resorts and high-end hotels. As far as style goes, you'll find one for all tastes, since they come in a range of colors in everything from muted neutrals to eye-catching jewel tones.
To get the best experience out of a cantilever or offset umbrella, you'll need to secure the base, lest the whole thing crashes down into your brunch. In other words, don't make the typical mistake of assuming that the stand sold with the umbrella is necessarily all you need to keep everything upright. These are usually only simple cross-brace supports, although some high-end models do come with a weighted base that may or may not be adequate, depending on how much wind your area gets.
Even when secured, your cantilever umbrella may sway during highly windy days.
So, what can you do to keep your umbrella upright? You've essentially two options: either fasten the base permanently to the ground or use something weighted to secure it. If you're considering the former, a lot will depend on your deck materials. If you have a wooden patio, you'll probably have no trouble screwing the base into the boards, but if you're working with concrete, you're going to have a tougher time on your hands. A permanent solution also keeps you from moving the umbrella.
For these reasons, many people choose umbrella bases, instead. Some bases have one-piece construction and use heavy materials such as steel, while others are hollow and require you to fill them with sand or water. Neither is inherently better; the first option won't spring a leak but also tends to be heavier to transport, in case you were thinking about bringing your umbrella along, perhaps to the beach. You could perhaps use a couple of concrete blocks, although they might detract from any style you're trying to cultivate.
Even when secured, your cantilever umbrella may sway during highly windy days. One way to lessen this is to place the umbrella near your deck's railing or any other vertical support you might have, then use heavy-duty cable ties to secure the umbrella's pole. If the wind becomes too gusty (especially in the event of a hurricane), you may need to close the umbrella and place it in a secure indoor location, just as with any other outdoor furniture.
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word umbrella comes from the Latin word umbella, which means "little shade." This comes from the Latin word for "shade" or "shadow," umbra, a word that we use in English even today (an umbra is simply a shaded area). But not everyone uses the formal "umbrella," since as with many words, there are common slang terms that are much more fun.
One slang term you probably won't hear from a Brit is "bumbershoot," which has been traced back to 19th century American origins.
In Britain, for example, you'll hear an umbrella referred to as a brolly, and less commonly as a gamp, named for a character in a Charles Dickens novel. As you might imagine, this makes "gamp" somewhat dated. One slang term you probably won't hear from a Brit is "bumbershoot," which has been traced back to 19th century American origins. Nevertheless, the word has sometimes been confused for a Britishism, even being identified as such by that lovable elitist Niles Crane in Frasier (you'd think he'd know better). We think that in addition to being fun to say, "Cantilever Bumbershoot" would make a great name for a band.
Other words for umbrella from across the world include sunshade, parasol, rainshade, parapluie (French), and paraguas (Spanish). For the most part, sunshades and parasols are lightweight, handheld versions designed to protect the user from direct sunlight, but you might hear about "cantilever parasols" for hot climates. There are also numerous other types of umbrellas that protect the user in different kinds of weather, like the bubble umbrella for heavy downpours, and suit different stylistic choices, like the Tiki version for a luau.


A vCard is a virtual business card that you can exchange with others, just as you would exchange a paper business card. You can send contact information to someone else in vCard format, as long as the recipient uses an email program that supports vCards.
Tip: You can also use the Find a Contact search field to find a contact. This will open another window displaying all contacts who match the search. Double-click on the one you want, and another window will open. This window will have the Forward button on the top ribbon.
Click the contact that you want to send as a vCard. To select multiple vCards, hold down Shift and click the contacts you want.
On the Home tab, click Forward.
A blank email message opens with the vCard attached.
Can I add a vCard to an existing email?
It's not possible to add a vCard to an email message that's already been started. If you need to move content from an email message without a vCard to one with a vCard, use this workaround.
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Police chase ends in Athens woman's arrest
A 25-year-old Sartain Drive woman was arrested Friday after she nearly collided with a police car and then led an officer on a chase that reached speeds of up to 100 mph, Athens-Clarke County police said.
The officer was driving home on Lexington Road at the end of his shift at about midnight when a car pulled out in front of him a high rate of speed when turning right from Winterville Road, police said.
The officer noted in an incident report that he slammed on the brakes of his patrol car to avoid a collision.
The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop after the car turned left onto Barnett Shoals Road, but the vehicle raced away at between 90-100 mph to the entrance of Clarke Gardens on Carriage Lane, where the driver got out of the car, kicked off her shoes and fled into the apartment complex.
The woman was identified by documents located in the vehicle, police said. The officer noted that he remembered the suspect from an encounter he had with her last year.
The woman later that morning reported that her car had been stolen and she was subsequently arrested at home and charged with reckless driving, felony eluding and evading a police officer, and obstruction of a law enforcement officer, police said.


Lucid Bolt will stand out in your garden, you can smell their typical fresh, floral aroma from far away. These plants grow big compact and massive, somewhat purplish calyxes on thick stems with broad leaves. The buds are resinous in itself and adhesive when touched. Naturally only to be touched when the ladies are ready for harvest. When harvest time comes, they are easy to manicure.
Autopilot XXL is Indica dominant with a flowering time of 60-65 days. This strain is very simple to grow.
Trainwreck Feminized can complete its flowering period within 8 weeks when growing indoors. Outside, it will take up to two weeks longer to finish.
Vertigo originates from a fine Indica / Sativa hybrid, which is chosen for its splendid characteristics, with a fruity intense flavor, and fast to finish growth.
This mix of Indica strains provides outdoor growers with a varied yet complementary range of plants for their garden.


Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 R2 is now available. And despite note really having the time to do so at the moment, I can't stop myself from installing it (and as I always do blogging about it as I go).
The first part of installing Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 R2 is to install the client software itself. To newcomers this might seem a little odd, but the client software includes GP Utilities which is the utility used to deploy the system database as well as creating companies or adding the sample company.
To install the client software extract the media you downloaded from PartnerSource and double click on the setup.exe. This will launch the Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 R2 bootstrapper which will install any prerequisites.
With the GP 2013 R2 client software installed, the next step is to deploy the system database. I will cover this in the next post.


Captivating learners can be one of the biggest challenges that teachers need to overcome.
Captivation is more than engagement. Creating a truly personalised learning experience is about more than just accommodating different learning styles – it means focusing on the whole student. Each learner's individual needs and interests, mixed with their personality and learning style, creates a blend as unique as their fingerprint.
That's why Mathletics takes a blended approach while incorporating teacher led instruction and student-driven learning. We believe it is an 'and' not an 'or'. It gives teachers the tools to take charge and personalise the learning experience to suit the diverse needs of their students.
The brand-new Mathletics interface is designed to captivate students, with its bright colours, characters, avatars and engaging activities. The new look is designed to be vibrant, with clear visual feedback to support and encourage students in their learning.
Students are given the freedom of choice; they can revisit previous work and view results in real time, to engage with and reflect on their own learning. Plus, there are exciting games like Live Mathletics to motivate and challenge them.
Captivation happens when something grabs a student's heart, empowering them to feel confident and motivated. Our new interfaces have been redesigned to foster a powerful desire to learn. With an engaging and meaningful space to learn, captivation comes naturally, unlocking results for all learners.


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The Triumph of Unrealism, Unrealistic
In an article titled "The Triumph of Unrealism," George Will claims that the recent revelation and arrests of suspected terrorists in Britain and elsewhere validates one of the claims made by John Kerry in his failed campaign for President in 2004.
I feel compelled to point out that Mr. Will writes his opinion in a newspaper and is not responsible for conducting any wars or law enforcement or even intelligence. That being said, I have to disagree with this opinion. So much for lock-step conservatives, huh?
In a debate in South Carolina on Jan. 29, 2004, Kerry said that although the war on terror will be "occasionally military," it is "primarily an intelligence and law enforcement operation that requires cooperation around the world."
While even I will agree that Kerry had a point, may I point out to that the Bush Administration is indeed using intelligence as well as law enforcement, when they aren't being hamstrung by whiners on the left and the ACLU.
Don't forget, the intelligence and law enforcement agents he had available were passed on by the previous administration.
During the 90s, after the first World Trade Center attack, the previous administration treated as a law enforcement matter. Some terrorist were indicted, tried convicted and sentenced. At least one, Abdul Rahman Yasin, disappeared to Iraq and who knows where just prior to the invasion. Another, Mohammed Jamal Khalifa, was deported to Jordan, tried and acquitted there. He remains a free man in Saudi Arabia, last I heard.
Since that attack, several others have happened against American interests overseas:
Attempted Assassination of President Bush by Iraqi Agents, April 14, 1993
Attack on U.S. Diplomats in Pakistan, March 8, 1995
Attack on U.S. Embassy in Moscow, September 13, 1995
Saudi Military Installation Attack, November 13, 1995
Athens Embassy Attack, February 15, 1996
Khobar Towers Bombing, June 25, 1996
Empire State Building Sniper Attack, February 23, 1997
Murder of U.S. Businessmen in Pakistan, November 12, 1997
Somali Hostage-takings, April 15, 1998
U.S. Embassy Bombings in East Africa, August 7, 1998
Attack on U.S.S. Cole, October 12, 2000
Manila Bombing, December 30, 2000
Add to this the fiasco in Somalia in 1993, which had started as a Humanitarian effort only under the first Bush Administration and ballooned into U.N. controlled war against Aideed under the Clinton Administration that led to the "Black Hawk Down" incident and I think you can see the effectiveness of Kerry's "point." It also prompted Bin Laden, in his 1996 Declaration of War against the U.S. to state, "You have been disgraced by Allah and you withdrew. The extent of your impotence and weaknesses has become very clear. When people see a strong horse and a weak horse, by nature they will like the strong horse."
That is the legacy of making the War on Terror a Law Enforcement matter primarily.
The War, as President Bush has repeatedly said, will be a long and tiring war. It is going to take the combined efforts of Law Enforcement, Intelligence, Diplomacy and Military Action. An attack on our soil is not a mere crime. It is an Act of War that should be properly responded with by War!
We are not fighting a country with uniformed Soldiers. We are fighting a cowardly, ideological terrorist that wears regular clothes, hides in Mosques and behind women and children and will not come out and fight.
As we discover plans for attacks and arrests are made, bleeding heart liberal attorneys can't wait to line up to defend these cretins and collect fees from the government. Foreign governments previously thought allied, waste no time condemning America defending herself, when a Conservative is in office. The U.N. also wastes no time in urging America to exercise "restraint" when attacked.
As noted above, this has been tried many times and the end result was the cowardly attack that killed nearly 3,000 innocent civilians on September 11, 2001.
We cannot afford to return to the days of treating Declarations of War and Acts of War against our people as mere crimes to be sent to courts with slick attorneys capable of freeing these terrorists to repeat their acts at will.
Stay the course; finish this madness once and for all. Victory is the only acceptable "exit strategy" as well as the path to peace.
IF WE DON'T FIGHT THEM THERE, WE WILL FIGHT THEM HERE
Pro War? Warmongers?
One Year Later, Still Blaming Bush for Katrina
Jimmy Carter, Still A Failure
Finally, the Left Gets Their Hurricane
Anti-War? Hardly!
To Our Modern War Protesters
Bush's NSA Electronic Eavesdropping Illegal?
Sen. Kerry Backing Anti-War Candidates
Debunking the Anti-War Left
Rehashing Atrocity Claims & Defeating Lieberman
9/11 panel doubted Pentagon's story


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Fraser McConnell
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MRI Lead and Quality Assurance
Fraser graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1993. He worked in mixed practice in Suffolk, UK where he gained RCVS certificates in veterinary radiology and small animal medicine. After moving to the University of Cambridge in 1998 Fraser obtained his RCVS Diploma in Veterinary radiology in 2000. From 2001 to 2006 he worked as clinical radiologist at The Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, gaining extensive experience in MRI and neuroimaging. He was awarded a Diploma from the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in 2003 and RCVS specialist status in 2004. From 2006 to date, Fraser has worked at the Small Animal Teaching Hospital of the University of Liverpool as Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and head of the imaging service. Fraser has been involved with teleradiology for over 10 years, primarily in MRI and CT.
Fraser has been involved in training students and residents in diagnostic imaging for over 20 years and was Chair of the examination committee of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging between 2010-12.
His main interest is in small animal MRI and neuroimaging. He is an author or co-author of over 60 papers, many on MR. Fraser has contributed multiple chapters to textbooks on MRI or neuroimaging, and also co-edited the BSAVA manual on canine and feline radiography and radiology.


The Hermes Herbag is often referred to as the 2-in-1 bag because you essentially get two handbags in one. In this case, you get one natural toile heavyweight 16" x 8" canvas tote and an a taller 16" x 12" toile canvas tote that can easily to switched if desired. This Herbag cabas has two flat leather top handles and leather draw straps for comfortable shoulder carry. Like other Hermes bags such as the Kelly and Birkin, the Herbag tote features a clean, elegant design that is truly timeless. Leather handles and top frame pair nicely with sturdy, heavy weight canvas for a lightweight, yet durable bag. Palladium plated hardware set off the rich Vache natural leather for a truly timeless look.
The exterior canvas is clean and beautiful, but upon a close inspection there are faint spots. The corner edges have light signs of wear. The leather trim has overall water stains and scuff marks. The handles have overall signs of wear and slight darkening from being held. Furthermore, the handles have softened from normal use. The goldtone hardware has surface scratches, but is still bright. The interior has faint stains and a slight musk odor. The extra bag also has light signs of wear to the bottom corner edges, however the interior is clean and has no visible wear. Overall both bags are still in good condition.


BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Baton Rouge Magnet High School students recently won the regional competition for the National Science Bowls and they are advancing to the National Finals in Washington, D.C. in April.
U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced that Baton Rouge High is one of eight teams of middle and high school student who will be advancing to the national competition.
"The National Science Bowl challenges students to excel and heightens their interest in fields vital to America's continued scientific advancement," Energy Secretary Moniz says. "Congratulations to these students for advancing to the National Finals. I wish them the best of luck in the competition."
The National Science Bowl brings together thousands of middle and high school students from across the country to compete in a fast-paced question-and-answer format where they solve technical problems and answer questions on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth and space science, physics and math.
The top 16 high school teams and the top eight middle school teams in the National Finals will win $1,000 for their schools' science departments.
More than 255,000 students participated in the event, making it one of the nation's largest science competitions.


Help students move toward a better career and a sense of personal accomplishment. Many of these youth haven't done well in mainstream schools due to various factors, many beyond their control. Work with one to 3 students helping them to prepare for their GED test. Curriculum is provided and you will be working with staff. Ideal timing would be immediately after school at 2:45pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, or Fri, or 2:30pm on Wednesdays.
More jobs and more promotions will be open to them. Employees with a high school diploma or GED earn 10,000 to 20,000 more a year than those without. This equates to at minimum $480,000 in their lifetime toward financial independence for themselves and their families. And after achieving their GED, with encouragement and support, many can choose to continue their education and further improve their job opportunities and financial independence.


Australia has its fair share of beautiful and expensive property, but then there are also some quirky homes scattered throughout the Great Southern Land. These atypical pieces of architecture are unique in their own right and cannot be confused with any other properties, no matter which way you look at them.
Some are architectural marvels of note and others are peculiar works in progress, but one thing is certain: they're all sure to have you questioning what a home is supposed to look like.
Weighing approximately 50 tonnes, this rotating house is built in the shape of an octagon and has a diameter of 24 metres. It is surrounded by a 3 metre-wide hardwood verandah and the entire structure has the ability to rotate a full 360 degrees.
The Everingham Rotating House is the less-than-humble turning abode of couple, Luke and Deb Everingham. The centre of the house is its core, and it contains all the house's inner workings, like the plumbing and electricity. Shaped like an octagon, the Everingham Rotating House doesn't have the hallways and rooms of traditional homes, but rather has a series of eight pie-shaped rooms that surround the core.
Should they feel like it, Deb and Luke can rotate the house a full 360 degrees in about 45 minutes when it is rotating at top speed, so there is no chance of getting dizzy from the sheer speed.
You can visit the Everingham Rotating House at 95 Longview Close, Caffreys Flat, New South Wales, and it is also available to rent as a holiday home (that sleeps 16 people) or for functions.
Also known as The Pods, Drew House was created as a holiday retreat for Australian photographer Marian Drew and her brother, Derek, this house draws inspiration from her family's history with sugar mills, and was designed to look like a luxury campsite of sorts.
The house has been designed to blend seamlessly with the natural forest that surrounds it, and it is touted as a space that creates indoor and outdoor spaces that will allow visitors the maximum enjoyment of the mild sub-tropical climate and the bushland setting.
In addition to fitting in with its surroundings, Drew House also sports an energy-efficient passive design, which includes rainwater tanks, solar panels and a community water recycling system. The house is largely self-sufficient.
Drew House is located on the luxury eco estate Sunrise at 1770, just south of Agnes Water, and is available to rent for a weekend or holiday getaway.
Built by the engineer and Outsider artist Robert Prudhoe (colloquially known as Boinga Bob), this treehouse draws inspiration from traditional Tibetan temples, nature and mathematics.
There are many things that make Boinga Bob's Treehouse Temple unique, among these the fact that the house – as elaborate and unusual as it is – is not held together by a single nail. This, together with other structural quirks lead to safety concerns from the Yarra Ranges Council, which serves Warburton in Western Australia, where the Treehouse Temple is located.
Robert Prudhoe, who is in his late seventies, plans to leave the unusual house to the community as a legacy, provided that it is used for art, and not for development.
A shaded backyard behind an existing house in Melbourne's northern suburbs gave rise to this piece of interesting architecture. The property won the Residential Architecture Award at the Victorian Architecture Awards in 2012, and the north-facing home was converted for a family with small children.
It was converted from what was originally a north-facing property with a two-storey extension from the 90s that obstructed sunlight considerably. When it was converted into its current state, the once-shady backyard became the centre of the house, and its design is reminiscent of the hilly Tasmanian landcape, which is where the owner is from.
The unusual design was done by Austin Maynard architects and was completed in 2012.
Built for interior designer Debbie Ryan's mother, this house appears to sink into the landscape that surrounds it. Ryan and her husband Rob McBride, who is an architect, designed the home to tie in with Heather's fondness for copper – a design element and colour that features prominently on the exterior of the house. The structure is dome-shaped and contains elements that make it look like a giant 3D puzzle.
The shape of the house was inspired by the copper domes atop famous churches around the world, but also by a pixelated artwork by Salvador Dali, named "Abraham Lincoln".
Keeping her elderly mother's future in mind, Debbie and Rob designed the property both practically and aesthetically, and envisions that Heather will live on the ground-level when she gets older. This part of the house features the master bedroom and main living area, while the top floor is more of an apartment that contains another living space, together with three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Dome House is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
If you're looking for residential property that stands out from the rest, you will definitely find it somewhere in Australia.
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