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Lasiurus xanthinuswestern yellow bat
By Emily Cardoso
Western yellow bats (Lasiurus xanthinus) are found in the southwestern region of the United States and northwestern Mexico. In the United States, members of the species live as far north as the southern tip of Nevada, through southern California and the southwest, and as far south as Big Bend National Park, in Texas. Their range continues into Mexico, where western yellow bats inhabit the western peninsula of Baja California and the whole western flank of the Sierra Madre Occidental. Western yellow bats are found throughout central Mexico as far south as Mexico City. Some individual bats are found to be present year-round, while other populations can be migratory. (Dixon, et al., 2004; Higginbotham, et al., 1999; Jones Jr., 1964; Leon-Tapia and Hortelano-Moncada, 2016; O'Farrell, et al., 2004; Stewart, 1969)
Western yellow bats are most commonly found in riparian woodland habitats that include an abundance of trees, including Fremont cottonwood (Populus fremontii), Arizona sycamore tree (Platanus wrightii,), and Arizona white oak (Quercus arizonica). The bats are associated with desert regions in the southwest United States where they occupy thorny, dry environments. They tend to be found in dry tropical forests but can occupy semi-tropical wet forests as well.
Whether it may be a broadleaf deciduous riparian tree in Mexico or a dagger yucca (Yucca gloriosa) in the United States, western yellow bats can hang as low as 2.2 meters from the ground, but will most often occupy the tallest nearby tree. They are found closer to the trunk of palm trees where their fur blends in with the dead fronds.
Western yellow bats are more common in tall trees of at least three meters high and in close proximity to bodies of water, like rivers or ponds. Their capture sites are often in open, grassy areas with water features, but it is unknown whether or not they forage above them. There have also been some reported captures in residential areas and orchards.
There have been no reports on the exact elevational range for these individuals. However, Williams et al. (2006) stated that it is rare for western yellow bats to occupy low elevations in southern Nevada. In the Arizona mountains, these bats can occur up to about 2,000 meters. There have also been mentioned captures at approximately 850 meters. (Higginbotham, et al., 1999; Leon-Tapia and Hortelano-Moncada, 2016; Ortiz and Barrows, 2014; "Western Yellow Bat (Lasiurus xanthinus) (WYBA) Basic Conceptual Ecological Model for the Lower Colorado River", 2015; Williams, et al., 2006)
2000 (high) m
6561.68 (high) ft
Western yellow bats have pale yellow fur with a light brown tint around their eyes. A dark ring outlines their relatively short ears. As their name suggests, these bats have a bright yellow color on the anterior half of their uropatagium (or tail membrane), while the posterior half is nearly hairless. This contrasts the color of their upper back. Older individuals may have small white and gray patches of fur. Although members of the genus are born furless, juveniles appear relatively similar to adult western yellow bats, with a well-furred yellow pelage. Weights at birth and growth rates have not been reported.
Western yellow bats typically have a mass of 9.2 to 22.5 g, a wingspan of about 33.5 to 35.5 cm, and length of around 100.7 to 110.6 mm. These measurements can vary depending on the location. In Mexico, these bats tend to be around 10 to 15 g. In Texas, there have been captures of adult males with masses between 12 and 19 grams.
Western yellow bats are sexually dimorphic, with females typically larger than males. Males have an average total length of 106.6 mm, forearm length of 43.3 mm, hind foot length of 10.6 mm, ear length of 13.1 mm, and weight of 12 g. Females have an average forearm length of 45 mm, hind foot length of 10.4 mm, ear length of 14.5 mm, and a weight of 19 g. The upper-jaw tooth row of female western yellow bats ranges from 5.5 to 5.9 mm. The dental formula of western yellow bats is i 1/3, c 1/1, p 1/2, m 3/3, and they possess a total of 30 teeth.
Western yellow bats are similar to southern yellow bats (Lasiurus ega). Both have golden brown face masks, and short, triangular ears. However, southern yellow bats have a face mask that is a noticeably darker brown than western yellow bats. Southern yellow bats also lack the darker ring around their outer ears, a feature which western yellow bats possess. (Arroyo-Cabrales and Alvarez-Castaneda, 2017; Higginbotham, et al., 1999; O'Farrell, et al., 2004; Rainey and Brown, 2018; Stewart, 1969; Tipps, et al., 2011; "Western Yellow Bat (Lasiurus xanthinus) (WYBA) Basic Conceptual Ecological Model for the Lower Colorado River", 2015)
9.2 to 22.5 g
0.32 to 0.79 oz
100.7 to 110.6 mm
Average length
Range wingspan
33.5 to 35.5 cm
Western yellow bats mate in the fall. After mating, the bats part ways and the females store the males' sperm. The duration in which females store sperm can vary, therefore the breeding season is unknown. Males and females will mate with multiple partners and are considered polygynandrous. Ortiz and Barrows (2014) report that male Lasiurus bats can secrete a thick and oily pheromone, which produces a strong odor. This pheromone is thought to be secreted from underneath their wings, with the purpose of attracting females during flight. Their ears also help them hear and sense their surroundings, including potential mates. (Ammerman and Citlally, 2015; Arroyo-Cabrales and Alvarez-Castaneda, 2017; Higginbotham, et al., 1999; Lacki, et al., 2007; O'Farrell, et al., 2004; Ortiz and Barrows, 2014; "Western Yellow Bat (Lasiurus xanthinus) (WYBA) Basic Conceptual Ecological Model for the Lower Colorado River", 2015)
polygynandrous (promiscuous)
Western yellow bats are iteroparous, breeding once yearly. The males and females will mate in the fall, but females will hold on to the sperm for an indefinite amount of time. O'Farrell et al. (2004) state that females are pregnant between April and June, but the duration in which they store the sperm is not yet determined. Shump (1982) and Pierson et al. (1998) recorded that other species in the Lasiurus genus are typically pregnant for about 90 days, but the gestation period of western yellow bats is unknown. Females typically give birth in une and July. Two pups are usually born, but the size of the litter can vary from two to four pups. Embryo size can vary from about 13 to 17 mm by the end of the pregnancy. The birth size has not been recorded but pups from other Lasiurus species range from about 2.5 to 5 g. A specific age at which western yellow bats are sexually or reproductively mature has not yet been recorded, but it is predicted that both sexes are mature within their first year. (Ammerman and Citlally, 2015; Higginbotham, et al., 1999; O'Farrell, et al., 2004; Ortiz and Barrows, 2014; "Western Yellow Bat (Lasiurus xanthinus) (WYBA) Basic Conceptual Ecological Model for the Lower Colorado River", 2015)
iteroparous
gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate)
Once yearly.
Unknown, but females are pregnant between April and June.
Average weaning age
Average time to independence
1.5 months
Males breed with females but do not have a parental role or further investment. While pregnant, females protect and care for their pups. The weaning period for L. xanthinus is typically around a month, and pups begin to fly after about three to four weeks. Once they learn how to fly, western yellow bats will typically stay with their mothers for a couple more weeks until they are fully capable of flying, foraging, and roosting by themselves. Their average time to independence is approximately 1.5 months. When offspring are very young, scent and echolocation are important, as mothers use it to communicate with pups if separated. (Ammerman and Citlally, 2015; Higginbotham, et al., 1999; O'Farrell, et al., 2004; Ortiz and Barrows, 2014; "Western Yellow Bat (Lasiurus xanthinus) (WYBA) Basic Conceptual Ecological Model for the Lower Colorado River", 2015)
pre-fertilization
There are no sources that provide a published lifespan range for western yellow bats in the wild. Because these bats are not kept in captivity, there is no reported lifespan for captive members.
However, members of the genus Lasiurus have been reported to live for an average of 14 years in the wild. It is expected that western yellow bats have a similar lifespan to others in their genus. (Arroyo-Cabrales and Alvarez-Castaneda, 2017)
Western yellow bats are active year-round, suggesting that they do not hibernate. They are typically solitary tree-roosters, tending not to form clusters. There have been no confirmed colonies in human-occupied buildings and, although individual bats may accidentally fly indoors. They do exhibit a year-round residence and aggregate in breeding colonies once a year.
These bats are migratory and tend to move south in winter, when insects they feed on become scarcer. In Colorado, O'Farrell et al. (2004) hypothesized that the individuals that migrate southward probably take routes along muddy rivers. Areas with scattered palms and patches of trees would best provide them with viable foraging locations during their travels. They migrate northwards around April, when the weather gets warmer.
Western yellow bats are fully nocturnal during the summer and moderately nocturnal during the spring and fall months. In the winter these bats can be found either migrating to warmer climes, or remaining in colder regions and being less active. Western yellow bats can be active during the daytime in winter if the insects they eat are still available.
Pregnant females are more active from April to June. Lactation behaviors in females typically occur the first two weeks after birth. In northern states, males appear to be scarcer between April and June as parturition occurs and both sexes do not interact with each other. At this time, Lasiurus pregnant and lactating female bats form maternity colonies. The reason for this is undetermined.
Western yellow bats perceive their surroundings through vision during daylight hours and echolocation at night. They both communicate and navigate their environment using echolocation. (Higginbotham, et al., 1999; Higginbotham, et al., 2000; Jones Jr., 1964; O'Farrell, et al., 2004; Ortiz and Barrows, 2014; Rainey and Brown, 2018)
An area has not been specifically identified for the members of this species. Western yellow bats are not known to actively defend a territory. (Ortiz and Barrows, 2014; "Western Yellow Bat (Lasiurus xanthinus) (WYBA) Basic Conceptual Ecological Model for the Lower Colorado River", 2015)
Western yellow bats, like other bat species, use both smell and hearing to communicate and perceive rather than just acoustic communication. Their eyesight is just as capable as that of humans during the daytime. Although they have good vision, they rely heavily on senses other than just eyesight to communicate socially. Mothers and pups use scent to find one another and touch as the pup feeds on milk. Touch is also necessary when mating.
Western yellow bats interpret chemical cues to determine what is around them and what they are about to eat. They also use their hearing to listen to calls from other bats and avoid collisions. Wester yellow bats utilize echolocation to forage, navigate, and communicate with other bats. O'Farrell et al. (2006) documented that western yellow bats have a higher frequency than other tree-roosting bats. In the genus Lasiurus, calls can begin as high as 60 kHz and can end as low as 32 kHz. There are some variations in call sequences and frequencies, but their average echolocation frequency is about 50 kHz.
Some other bat species secrete chemicals from their interaural (inner-ear) gland to provide information about themselves and their colony, but no recent studies have confirmed this for western yellow bats. (Higginbotham, et al., 2000; Jones Jr., 1964)
Western yellow bats are insectivores, and it has been suggested that they primarily consume beetles (order Coleoptera). Through observation, it is believed that juvenile bats consume ichneumonids (order Hymenoptera). Fecal analysis from one individual bat in Texas included insects from a diverse set of orders: Hemiptera (true bugs), Diptera (true flies), Hymenoptera (ants, bees, sawflies), Lepidoptera (moths), Coleoptera (beetles), and Orthoptera (grasshoppers).
Western yellow bat pups depend on their mothers for nourishment until they are able to fly. (Higginbotham, et al., 1999; O'Farrell, et al., 2004; Rainey and Brown, 2018; Zabriskie, et al., 2019)
Western yellow bats have known predators that include barn owls (Tyto alba), domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), and domestic/feral cats (Felis catus). Other similar roosting bats have predators like roadrunners (Geococcyx californianus). Raccoons (Procyon lotor) have been found disturbing tree-roosting bat species but do not directly harm them. Raccoons and roadrunners disturb other bat species with similar behaviors to western yellow bats, making researchers believe that they can potentially be harmful to western yellow bats as well.
L. xanthinus have yellow-brown fur that helps them stay camouflaged when hanging in trees. Their hearing and sense of vibration helps them listen for potential predators. (Ortiz and Barrows, 2014; "Western Yellow Bat (Lasiurus xanthinus) (WYBA) Basic Conceptual Ecological Model for the Lower Colorado River", 2015)
Anti-predator Adaptations
Barn owls (Tyto alba)
Domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)
Domestic/feral cats (Felis catus)
Lacki et al. (2007) explain that western yellow bats play an essential ecological role in their riparian woodland habitats as they eat beetles (Order Coleoptera) and moths (Order Lepidoptera). Predators like barn owls (Tyto alba), domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) and domestic/feral cats (Felis catus) eat them.
Parasite studies are minimal for western yellow bats. A single individual in Arizona was tested for multiple parasites associated with tick-borne diseases, but the results were negative. Bradshaw and Ross (1961) suggest that these bats could potentially host species of soft ticks in the genus Ornithodoros (e.g. Carios stageri and Ornithodoros rossi). (Bradshaw and Ross, 1961; Lacki, et al., 2007; O'Farrell, et al., 2004; "Western Yellow Bat (Lasiurus xanthinus) (WYBA) Basic Conceptual Ecological Model for the Lower Colorado River", 2015; Zabriskie, et al., 2019)
Ortiz and Barrows (2014) assert that ecotourists in the United States go hiking with the intention of finding unique bat species such as western yellow bats.
It is thought that these bats eat and reduce insect communities, including in human-occupied environments. However, there is no specific evidence that confirms that western yellow bats control any particular species or species group. (O'Farrell, et al., 2004; Ortiz and Barrows, 2014)
There is an inconvenience presented by these bats when they inhabit attics and other human habitations. Efforts to remove bats from homes can be expensive.
Western yellow bats are known to carry rabies, providing another negative economic impact on human health.
In Arizona, one individual was tested for tick-borne pathogens. Although the examined individual tested negative, the results suggest that these bats could host tick species that can negatively affect humans. (Ortiz and Barrows, 2014; Pierson and Rainey, 1998; Venters, et al., 1954; "Western Yellow Bat (Lasiurus xanthinus) (WYBA) Basic Conceptual Ecological Model for the Lower Colorado River", 2015)
Western yellow bats are listed on the IUCN Red List as species of "Least Concern." They have no special status on the US Federal List, CITES, and State of Michigan List.
There have been few recognized threats to the survival of western yellow bats. In the United States, cosmetic trimming of palm fronds is the primary threat to these bats. Trimming fronds affects their habitat and can harm their roosting sites. Using excessive amounts of pesticides can also be a reason for decline, unnaturally decreasing insect communities on which these bats feed. In Mexico, humans have not been found directly killing western yellow bats, but they set up barbed wire fences and burn down forests that disturb their habitat. Even with these potential threatening actions, the bats currently maintain stable populations.
With currently stable populations for these bats, not many conservation efforts have been put in place. Although they are not threatened, minimizing direct or indirect habitat destruction remains a viable conservation measure. Western yellow bats may also benefit from reduced pesticide use and the planting of ornamental palm fronds. An unintentional conservation measure may include maintaining bat foraging corridors. Ortiz and Barrows (2014) found that occupancy patterns of western yellow bats were highest when foraging corridors were defined and protected, suggesting that such corridors may be a viable conservation measure. (Ammerman and Citlally, 2015; Arnett, et al., 2016; Arroyo-Cabrales and Alvarez-Castaneda, 2017; Lacki, et al., 2007; Ortiz and Barrows, 2014; Pierson and Rainey, 1998; "Western Yellow Bat (Lasiurus xanthinus) (WYBA) Basic Conceptual Ecological Model for the Lower Colorado River", 2015)
Emily Cardoso (author), Radford University, Lauren Burroughs (editor), Radford University, Logan Platt (editor), Radford University, Karen Powers (editor), Radford University, Galen Burrell (editor).
an animal that mainly eats meat
having markings, coloration, shapes, or other features that cause an animal to be camouflaged in its natural environment; being difficult to see or otherwise detect.
The process by which an animal locates itself with respect to other animals and objects by emitting sound waves and sensing the pattern of the reflected sound waves.
humans benefit economically by promoting tourism that focuses on the appreciation of natural areas or animals. Ecotourism implies that there are existing programs that profit from the appreciation of natural areas or animals.
animals that use metabolically generated heat to regulate body temperature independently of ambient temperature. Endothermy is a synapomorphy of the Mammalia, although it may have arisen in a (now extinct) synapsid ancestor; the fossil record does not distinguish these possibilities. Convergent in birds.
An animal that eats mainly insects or spiders.
offspring are produced in more than one group (litters, clutches, etc.) and across multiple seasons (or other periods hospitable to reproduction). Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons (or periodic condition changes).
makes seasonal movements between breeding and wintering grounds
active during the night
polygynandrous
the kind of polygamy in which a female pairs with several males, each of which also pairs with several different females.
Referring to something living or located adjacent to a waterbody (usually, but not always, a river or stream).
uses sound above the range of human hearing for either navigation or communication or both
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Cinkovich, S. 2014. Bats as Reservoirs of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Arizona (Master's Thesis). Flagstaff, Arizona: Northern Arizona University.
Dixon, M., R. Rodriguez, L. Ammerman. 2004. Comparison of two survey methods used for bats along the lower canyons of the Rio Grande and in Big Bend National Park. Proceedings of the Sixth Symposium on the Natural Resources of the Chihuahuan Desert Region, C.A. Hoyt and J. Karges (editors): 241-249.
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Phylum Chordata chordates
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Subphylum Vertebrata vertebrates
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Class Mammalia mammals
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Order Chiroptera bats
Chiroptera: information (1) Chiroptera: pictures (256) Chiroptera: specimens (2018) Chiroptera: sounds (1)
Family Vespertilionidae evening bats and vesper bats
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Genus Lasiurus hairy-tailed bats
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Species Lasiurus xanthinus western yellow bat
Lasiurus xanthinus: information (1)
To cite this page: Cardoso, E. 2020. "Lasiurus xanthinus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed January 16, 2021 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Lasiurus_xanthinus/


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Q: How to run code in a custom appointment tab? I'm trying to write an extension to my Outlook calendar - More specifically the appointment module. (Form designer)
I have a button in my designer, that I want to write some simple code around.
Sub CommandButton1_Click()
    msgbox "Hello World"
End Sub

The above code is put into the code editor that appears when I press "View code". Nothing happens.
How do I get a commandbutton to trigger a simple alert in the Outlook form designer?

A: Custom form script is now disabled by default. You can see more details for the known issue and you can re-enable it as the following link suggests.
You can read more about that in the Custom Form Security Changes article

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7 +2 for the tagline.
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Did you ever learn about this woman in school? I sure didn't. Just like we didn't learn about Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, or Mary Jackson of Hidden Figures fame.


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Phillips Petroleum Again Is Hunting For Partner, With Chevron a Possibility
By Steve LiesmanStaff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal
Sept. 20, 1999 12:01 am ET
With a new round of oil-industry mergers underway, Phillips Petroleum Corp. has begun scouting around again for a partner, including possibly Chevron Corp., according to a person familiar with its interests.
Although it has recently made overtures to a number of potential suitors, no transaction is apparently imminent, the person said, and the company may simply be testing the waters.
The person familiar with the company's interests said that TotalFina SA's agreement last week to buy Elf Aquitane SA for $48.7 billion prompted Phillips to renew its interest in finding a suitor.
Currently, though, the Bartlesville, Okla., company, which is one of the nation's smallest integrated oil concerns, isn't in any active discussions with Chevron, the person said. Right now, "it's way premature."
Phillips and Chevron both declined to comment.

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Q: what does the brackets after function name do when calling a function in scala? When reading some scala code, i see something like fooString
but I couldn't find anything that expalins this sort of commands when calling a function.
I know we should define the parameter and expected return type in scala when defining a function or class. Consider this code:
def socketTextStream(
    hostname: String,port: Int
   ): ReceiverInputDStream[String] = withNamedScope("socket text stream") {
  socketStream[String](hostname, port, SocketReceiver.bytesToLines)
}

what [String] after "socketStream" do here and I wonder why there is another function( withNamedScope) after "=" here.

A: First, def socketTextStream(hostname: String, port: Int): ReceiverInputDStream[String] is declaring a method called socketTextStream which receives two inputs (host & port) and returns a ReceiverInputDStream which is a generic class, and in this case the result will be parameterized with the type String.
Then, = withNamedScope("socket text stream") { .. } means that the implementation of that method is call other method (withNamedScope) that takes a String (presumably a name) as its first argument, and a block (probably a by name parameter) as its second argument.
In this case, the two arguments are on separated parameters lists, which is called currying.
Finally, socketStream[String](hostname, port, SocketReceiver.bytesToLines) (which is the body of the block) is calling another method socketStream which is a polymorphic / generic method.
The [String] part is specifying that the type parameter of that method, is String. Maybe this information is redundant or maybe it is used to force an specific implicit, without the definition of such method is hard to tell.

Anyways, all here is basic syntax and structures of the language, all covered by the tour (which many people highlight for being too brief and just covering the basis of the language). Thus, I would recommend you to check more resources before continue with reading code.


Light years from Earth, a vast human spaceship hangs in orbit over a cloudy alien planet. The crew have been travelling in cryosleep for many years, looking for a habitable world to settle, and have at last located one with potential.
However, they're not the only people to have arrived in this place. The TARDIS has landed on the planet's surface. The Doctor, Steven and Vicki explore and quickly find themselves separated.
But it isn't merely the hostile environment and rogue terraforming drones they'll have to deal with. Something else is living on this world. Something deadly and waiting to consume.
It's an ideal world. But ideal for whom?


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There are a lot of good reasons to see a chiropractor. If you are suffering from pain in your neck or back on an ongoing basis, you should consult with a chiropractor right away. Additionally, seeing a chiropractor regularly can help you prevent problems with misalignment. By keeping the spine properly aligned, you can ensure you body is running smoothly.


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It seem like Safaree Samuels has moved on after his bitter break up with Nicki last year after he cover up his last tattoo of the Rap Queen.
He got several smaller tattoo's of Nicki either removed by a laser of covered up but the big one on his arm presented a bit of a problem for him.
A video of the cover up managed to make it's way on to Youtube as Safaree's last tattoo on Nicki is seen disappearing under some roses.
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Chad begins Boko Haram 'warm-up'
A Boko Haram flag flutters from an abandoned command post in Gamboru deserted after Chadian troops chased them from the border town. (Stephane Yas, AFP)
Boko Haram takes fight into Chad
'Over 200' Boko Haram militants killed in offensive
Boko Haram attacks spike as Nigeria vote looms
N'Djamena - Chad launched a US-backed counter-terrorism exercise on Monday with 1 300 soldiers from 28 African and Western countries, billing it as a warm-up for an offensive against Nigeria's Islamist insurgent group Boko Haram.
The "Flintlock" manoeuvres unfolded as Chad and four neighbouring states prepare a task force to take on Boko Haram, the biggest security threat to Africa's top oil producer Nigeria and an increasing concern to countries bordering it.
The Sunni jihadist group killed an estimated 10 000 people last year in its drive to create an Islamic emirate in northern Nigeria.
Boko Haram has escalated cross-border attacks in recent weeks in the Lake Chad area, where Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger meet. On Monday, it attacked a Cameroon military camp.
The annual exercises, which began in 2005, aim to improve cross-border military cooperation in the Sahel, a region prey to al Qaeda-linked and home-grown Islamists, separatist insurgents and criminal gangs.
"This exercise to a large extent can be considered a warm-up to enable our special forces to learn techniques in the fight against terrorism," Chadian Brigadier General Zakaria Ngobongue, director of the exercise, said in a speech at a ceremony launching it.
More than 250 US troops will take part in the exercise that includes intelligence-sharing, training for patrols, desert survival techniques, airborne operations and small-unit tactics, a US military spokesperson said.
To improve communications among regional armies, he said, the US military will leave communications equipment behind after the exercises end on 9 March.
Weak armies, poor communications and regional rivalries have hurt efforts to improve cooperation in the Sahel. The 2012 occupation of Mali's north by separatist and Islamist forces underscored the region's fragility.
Chad's battle-hardened military played a major role in a French-led offensive to liberate northern Mali in 2013, but Islamist militants still carry out attacks against a UN peacekeeping mission in the region.
"What we want is to learn to work together more effectively in fighting terrorism," said Burkina Faso General Gilbert Diendere. "With Boko Haram, we have found that a single state cannot do it."
Diendere said African nations needed greater access to US hi-tech, such as drones. "They have the technological means and we have the human ones because we are on the ground. We need both of those to win this war."
Nations taking part in Flintlock include Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia.
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Here's today's FREE crochet pattern to help you get ready for Easter. It's an Easter Egg Coaster that I think looks fabulous!
This coaster is designed by Doni Speigle and the FREE pattern is available on her blog here. The coaster measures 4 1/4″ wide x 5 3/4″ high. It is made with worsted weight cotton yarn and a size G (4.25 mm) crochet hook. I love the details in this coaster. The wider white lines are crocheted in, while the smaller white lines are embroidered on after the crocheting is done. I think these coasters would be both fun and quick to make!
I hope you enjoy this FREE crochet pattern and have a blessed Easter with your family!
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Hungary faces squeeze on freedoms
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Huge crowds protest Hungary's new constitution, as the country's political elite celebrates legislation which cements their power. Sándor Orbán reports
"Viktor Orbán is the captain of Titanic. The iceberg is already there; the iceberg is us," exclaimed Péter Kónya of the Hungarian Solidarity movement to a crowd of tens of thousands gathered in central Budapest on 2 January to protest against the new constitution . The rally was organised by civil society groups and opposition parliamentary parties. It took place near the Opera House where Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his supporters were attending an extravagant gala celebrating the new constitution coming in effect.
The new constitution put an end to liberal democracy in Hungary. It was pushed through the parliament without any public discussion by a populist prime minister, who used his party's super-majority to rush the legislation, passed in only few weeks last spring.
Hundreds of controversial new laws — including the ones on media — have been passed since the Hungarian Civic Union, Fidesz, came to power in 2010. Their election has led to the elimination of many of the checks and balances in the democratic system. The government has ignored or rejected criticism from the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe. More recently US State Secretary Hillary Clinton raised serious concerns about the transparency of the government, the independence of judiciary, the protection of individual liberties and press freedom in a letter personally addressed to the prime minister.
On the evening of 2 January protests, the state-owned television station m1 showed lengthy scenes from an exhibition glorifying moments of Hungarian history, and broadcast live from Orbán's gala at the Opera House. Apart from a brief sequence showing policemen gathered in a nearly empty street near the demonstration, protesters were mostly ignored.
State media outlets are firmly under government control. To many this was confirmed when the image of former chief justice Zoltán Lomnici, who has openly criticised Orbán, was blurred during a TV broadcast in December. This incident triggered a hunger strike of a group of journalists and activists and a movement for a honest public service reporting was launched. The protest has been ignored by the omnipotent regulatory Media Council which has five members, all nominated by Fidesz. In fact, just before Christmas they decided not to re-new the license of the only remaining critical talk radio station.
In recent weeks there has been a major development though: the Constitutional Court declared elements of the new media laws unconstitutional, including the obligation of journalists to name their sources. The court also ruled that print and online media should not be subject to the new laws or the supervision of the media authority as of 31 May. Nevertheless, most of the provisions which were heavily criticised by international organisations, including Index on Censorship remained untouched.
Hungary still has a vibrant blogosphere, several good news portals and social media now reaches more and more of the country's citizens. Thanks to the growing influence of online outlets, media pluralism has not disappeared and can never be totally eliminated. At the same time, the space for public debate has significantly diminished and critical media outlets in Hungary will have to survive by navigating through icy waters.
Sándor Orbán is the director of the South East European Network for Professionalisation of Media
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[…] people who benefit from a clampdown are the rich and powerful. Look at Hungary's hideous new press law, with its statutes on licensing and other measures that some of the witnesses to Leveson have […]
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[…] See the full post on Index at this link. […]
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Today the world championship for solar cars started in the Australian city of Darwin. 42 teams from all over the world will drive 3021 kilometers with self-built cars. The Belgian Punch Powertrain Solar Team started in pole position with Belgian race pilot, Bert Longin, at the wheel. Every 30 seconds a new team was allowed to start, therefore there were several solar cars driving right after each other. "For a while, we were driving alongside the big teams. All the teams were clearly in shape. Also within our team everyone was very focused, and that was a very nice moment", says Thierry Garritsen.
The Punch 2 has 588 kilometers on the counter today. The students of the University of Leuven still have 2433 kilometers to drive before they reach their final goal, outstrip the competition.
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Infuriated People Share The Moment They Publicly Scolded A Complete Stranger.
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This article is based on the AskReddit question "Yesterday, I scolded a stranger in a Subway. Have you ever had to publicly scold someone you didn't know?"
1. Control your kids!
Some kid was in a restaurant where my mum and I were trying to have a quiet lunch. This kid starts to throw crayons at my mum, literally from the next table. The mum was too busy talking on her phone to care. I tried glaring, but she couldn't care less. In the end I walked up to her to confront her and she actually gave me the "1 minute finger". That was it. I picked up all the crayons on the floor, on the table and from in front of the kid and dumped them on her lap and sat back down. I think she was so shocked she just left. The manager of the restaurant gave us a free meal. Apparently that particular woman was known for just letting her kid run riot.
ChromeDeagle
2. Some parents are just oblivious
I had to yell at a lady in a theater. She had two young children with her. After the lights went down and the movie was starting, the kids were still running around like little maniacs. All I said was, "Shhh." She screams at me, "They're children!" I yelled back something along the lines of, "We all paid to see this movie. Yes, they're children. You are the parent. Shut them up or get out.
rational_discussion
3. The most ridiculous question in the history of human existence
I was at the gym some time after new years and heard a girl say to her friend something along the lines of "God! Why are there so many fat people here?"
I lost my temper and went off on her.
Unicornmayo
4. Nonstop chattering
In college for a Spanish class I was taking, I had the opportunity to go see a foreign film for extra credit. I had to take notes during the film, so I could write a brief summary of the movie to turn in to my Spanish professor.
The movie is playing in one of our big lecture halls by the foreign film club at my school, so there was a lot of students there watching. I get to my seat, settle in and start watching the movie. About 10 minutes in two girls enter the hall, and proceed to make a lot of noise, like nothing is going on at all. They take their seats in my same row, but on the other side of an aisle. They continue to talk for the next 10-15 minutes, loudly, while the movie is playing. No care in the world at all. I can tell the people around me are annoyed with subtle "ahems" and groans and multiple head turns to look at the girls. But no one really does anything, and the girls keep talking.
Finally, I've had it, I get up walk over to the girls and ask them in the most polite voice I could muster, as I was very annoyed. "Please excuse me ladies for interrupting your conversation, would you mind shutting up so the rest of us can watch the film?"
I just stood there and they got very angry and left. The entire lecture hall applauded and the movie went on. There were no more interruptions. I left that place feeling 10 feet tall.
Well worth the 25 extra credit points.
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5. Unbelievable!
I went off on someone who pushed their shopping cart toward the little corrals, but it ended up hitting a parked car. They didn't bother to look or put the cart away properly.
I also went off on someone who slammed their car door into the parked car next to them (several times) because "they parked too close. The lady doing the door slamming was parked over the line, the vandalized car was dead center of the spot. I took down her license plate number, went into the store and found the owner of the other car and let them know.
freedomweasel
6. Blunt scolding done right
I work in a school with young children and you would be appalled at the number of crappy parents that have children attending there. I have no issue correcting the children, but when the parents get defensive, I have absolutely no issue correcting them either. I've also scolded my husband's friends for failing to tip an excellent waiter after dropping $80 on food and drinks (but surprisingly had no money for a tip), I scolded a group of teenagers in a haunted house for going under the rope to skip in line and did it so loudly that all 200-or-so people in line hushed to hear the lecture, and I regularly save children from falling face first out of shopping carts in WalMart. I'm proud of every blunt/rude scolding I've ever given and would do it again in a heartbeat.
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7. Some people just dont get it!
I was at a Tim Hortons across from the hospital I work at doing a coffee run for the people on my floor. The woman ahead of me in line started yelling at the cashier because there were no breakfast sandwiches left (it was 11am and they stop serving them hence they only make enough to get through until then). She was being such a jerk that I felt I needed to say something so I interjected "There is no reason to be so rude to the cashier over a breakfast sandwich." The woman looked at me and said "MINE YO BIDNET" and I was like erm ok. I get my 8 coffees for the people I work with and make my way to cross the street back to the hospital.
Well this classless citizen decided to wait outside, follow me, say "You got something to say now we're on the street, and I was like "You are still just as rude. She proceeded to throw her large tea on me burning my face and covering my lab coat and my great outfit under it in her tea. People were around watching this happen (6 taxis at a taxi stand and smokers outside the hospital doors), I was defenceless with two trays of drinks. She threw the drink and ran off to her car across the street. Probably because in most places throwing a scalding drink on someone is considered assault.
Last time I ever say anything to anyone being rude to a stranger. People are messed up, if they are already fired up and entitled they might snap at you.
8. Rescuing an oblivious old lady
I once caught two kids (around 12 years old) about to throw a coke can at an old woman from across the street. I got in the way and yelled at them to "Try it and see what happens. They stopped in their tracks and tried to deny what they were about to do. Afterwards I felt bad and thought maybe I'd overreacted and could have used less threatening language towards two kids but whatever, it's probably the only way I was going to get through to them. The old lady was completely oblivious to the whole thing.
9. Unexpected turn of events!
My buddy and I were at a movie and these dudes who were talking about they had just got out of basic training were bashing the movie and laughing, making rude comments etc. Well my buddy tells them to Quiet down" and they flip him off but quiet down. After the movie, we are at the front of the pack right behind the 6 or 7 guys being rude and my buddy says "That was really rude to everyone how you were behaving" and one of them (the loudest) whips out his military I.D. and says "Yeah, Well I'm a marine and I fight for your freedom! My buddy who just happens to be an officer whips out his and says "I'm a marine officer and just because you have the honor of wearing a uniform doesn't give you the right to be a jerk." Then he made them stand at attention right at the door of the movie theater and apologize to every patron exiting.
Jayhoe03
10. Holding up everyone in line!
There's two girls in front of me (and a man already ordering in front of them) waiting to order. Three boys they know walk in and stand behind me. Everything is normal, until one of the boys start to joke with the girls, making them laugh etc. Ok, I don't mind. Then the guy walks over to them and start pushing and hugging them etc, obviously for fun. They tell him to stop but he keeps going while laughing loudly, getting a lot of annoyed looks from other customers, but no one said anything.
Now, I'm not a very vocal person at all, nor physically imposing at all, but this was just annoying me so much. I had a train to catch, and was expecting to just run in and buy a burger and something to drink, but instead everyone is held up by this idiot. The guy in front of the girls receive his food and walks off, so it's their turn. The server asks "May I take your order? which they ignore/don't hear because of the guy, still pushing them and their pushing him back. The two other guys also laugh behind me.
I couldn't take it anymore, so I looked him straight in the eyes and said "Get back in line because you're annoying everyone in here. I said it in a sort of calm, but yet commanding voice. He instantly stopped messing around and walked back to his friends. No more jokes or laughter.
Felt so good.
Carninator
11. Too many entitled people in this world
I used to work at McDonalds when I was in high school so I sympathize with other teenage fast food workers. Awhile ago I was in the local McDonalds where I used to work, and It was apparent that it was the cashier's first day working there, but he seemed to be doing okay. He entered something wrong though and asked his manger how to fix it and the manger comes over and starts tearing into him in front of all the customers, calling him "An idiot" and "an inbred monkey" and so on.
After I received my order at the counter, I asked the Manager to come over and told him "Please do not talk to that cashier that way ever again. Just because you are a day shift manager at McDonalds does not make you a superior human being, and gives you no right to treat others, especially your employees, like dirt." After I sat down, the other manger came over a brought me some apple pies and thanked me for standing up to that guy. Apparently he acted like that towards everyone.
miniskirtninja
12. They all taste the same, any way!
I was at a Panera Bread around the holidays a few years ago. It was full-on shopping season, and the place is close to some shopping malls, so it was extremely busy. This older couple ordered coffee, and the lady behind the counter gave them a to-go cup, saying "I'm sorry, we ran out of clean mugs, and the dishwasher is running now, but I didn't want to make you wait" or something like that (very polite). The lady got PISSED and started screaming about bad service. She actually yelled "I need a HERE cup, not a to-go cup!" The poor girl behind the counter kept apologizing and saying they would be done in a minute but the lady just kept screaming.
Meanwhile, another employee comes up to take my order, so I ordered my drink and said as loud as I could "And a to-go cup is FINE with me; unlike some people, I understand the drink will taste the same!" The old lady freaked about how rude I was while I waited for my drink. The manager comes out and gives me a free loaf of their holiday bread "for being so patient." Old people left, still pissed.
Didn't exactly scold her, but made a loud comment in defense of the employee.
baconbabe456
13. How do you not realize that your kid is being annoying?!!?
Went to see the Wolverine movie in a really big theater; about halfway up the rows of seats, it had an aisle that cuts across horizontally from one side of the theater to the other. Some father was there with a toddler, and he let the kid run back and forth across the aisle, squealing the whole time. I put up with it for about 30 minutes, and then finally went down to the father and said, "Do you realize the entire movie theater can hear your child, and that it's ruining the movie for the rest of us? Please make him be quiet." The father stared at me in complete shock, as if the concept had never crossed his mind. He left immediately with his kid.
Several people around me said thank you as I sat down.
dalek_999
14. You break it, you buy it. Its that simple!
I used to work in the toy department of a retail store. The Leap Frog 'laptop' had just come out and they were REALLY expensive. So I am straightening shelves and notice a kid just wailing away on one of these laptops – mom is nowhere to be found. I approach the kid, ask him nicely Is that how you play with your toys at home? The kid gave me a sheepish No." and placed it back on the shelf.
I was feeling pretty good about myself at that point when the kid's mother comes out from nowhere and very rudely tells me that I have 'NO RIGHT' to speak to her child that way. I calmly looked his mother in the eye and said Mam, your son was about to break a $150 toy. Our store has a you-break-it, you-buy-it policy. If you would like me to give it back to him so he can continue hitting it, I would be happy to ring you up at my register for the damages. She then proceeded to give me a stink eye look, grabbed her son and stalked off.
magellan2253
15. When a mean girl gets scolded
In college my friends and I were sitting at a table and behind us was a kid sitting by himself. I will admit, he looked a little douche-tastic-popped collar, gelled hair, super tan, etc. A group of kids sitting in the same area had been laughing and talking loudly about his general fashion sense for awhile. Eventually one of the girls got up, walked over and proclaimed loudly, "I'm sorry, but I have to help you out because you look like a total loser." And put his collar down. The kid sat there in disbelief as she walked away and his eyes started welling up. I was pretty infuriated and walked over to her table. In the most conversational tone I could muster I said, "Oh hey! Do you know that guy?" She said she didn't.
Then scolding began: "So you just thought it would be appropriate to demean a complete stranger in public to look like a cool kid in front of all of your friends? I hope you feel better and that you all got a good laugh at his expense. Maybe next you can pause to reflect before you're a total jerk." I then walked over to the table and invited the kid to sit with me and my friends. Turns out he was gay, had just transferred to the college, and didn't know anyone.
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16. This lady needs to learn how to adult
I was in a 7-11 making a purchase once when some yuppie lady interrupted my transaction. She angrily told the cashier that the coffee wasn't hot. He apologized and told her that he could make another pot right away. She said "No, I'm way to busy to wait for that!" The clerk offered her a refund and she responded with "No, I don't want a refund! I'm busy and I want a hot cup of coffee RIGHT NOW!"
I felt so bad for this clerk who, judging by his accent, hadn't been in the country for very long and was shocked by her rudeness. I just snapped and said "Listen you stupid lady, he apologized that the coffee wasn't hot, offered to make you another pot or a refund. What do you expect him to do? The only way for him to comply with your request is to get a time machine and brew another pot before you get here. Does he look like some sort of time traveling wizard to you!? You need to just shut up, get back into your ridiculous SUV and try to act like an adult!"
She just stood there shaking, I couldn't tell if it was rage or fear, but after what seemed like an eternity, she ran out of the store and took off. All the people in line clapped for me. The clerk was shocked at my outburst as well but told me, "It's good to know that some people will stand up for strangers in this country.
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17. Be a jerk and youll get told
I'm ashamed to admit it but this is a habit of mine, whenever I see anyone drop litter, or who is acting in an incredibly rude manner they get told. Too many entitled people out there who think they can just do whatever they want. Just last week I was at the supermarket and there was a woman who had about 3 items on the belt speaking away on her phone. When a little old lady went over to put her stuff on the belt the woman on the phone said "What are you doing? This is my space, I'm just waiting for my husband to come with the rest of our stuff," this got me cross enough as it was but then up strolls this jerk with a cart that was almost over-flowing with stuff I just couldn't hold my tongue. Turns out this woman had been hogging a space on the belt and telling her husband what to get over the phone! I mean what!!!?
So I told her that she and her husband could go to the back of the long line they were causing, (I was in the next line over) they both got all upset and I demanded to see the manager. They called the manager and I explained how vile and selfish they had been, and to his credit the manager told me I was right, sent the people to the back and comped the old ladies groceries to apologize for her inconvenience (she only had about 4 items anyway).
tomdwilliams
18. The nerve of this girl!
About a year ago at my university, there was this blind man who was THE NICEST GUY EVER. Seriously, he takes a full schedule of classes, and is always somewhere on campus. He uses a white cane to help guide himself, but still, understandably, gets lost on the large campus plenty of times. He doesn't really have much of a family left, as he is much older, but he loves learning and says that's how he wants to spend the rest of his life. Any time I see him, I always say whats up and walk with him to where he wants to go, because he tells some of the coolest stories.
One day I was walking in the hall of one of the campus buildings, and I saw him accidentally brush a girl with his cane, he immediately apologized. This girl was blonde, fake-tan, in Uggs boots and sweatpants (we have lots of girls like this on campus.)
Well, instead of being understandable to the fact that HE IS BLIND, she starts screaming at him and telling him to not be such a "pervert." He keeps apologizing and saying he didn't mean to bump her with his cane, but she isn't having it, she is making a scene.
I've never moved so fast in my entire life, I sprinted across the hall and said "Hey, what is wrong with you?" She is shocked, since I guess she didn't think there was anyone else in the hall watching, and she starts saying how he hit her with his cane and all I do, in the most I'm not angry at you, I'm just disappointed tone' I can utter, I tell her:
"That man has more dignity and self-worth than you will ever have. Apologize to him, and leave."
She got this 'I just messed up' look on her face, apologized without even looking at him (not that he would know the difference, I guess, also this all happened in like a split instant) and walked away with her head hanging down. My blind friend graduated last semester too.
YeahPhotography
19. When parents dont do anything about a screaming childwell, someone should!
I used to fly a lot for work, and often had to deal with the typical flying annoyances (crying babies, people who were too wide for their seat, obnoxious drunks hitting on the flight attendants) but the one that sent me over the edge was when a 9-10 year old girl in the seat behind me began to kick the back of my chair repeatedly, yelling at the top of her lungs for no reason. I turned around, glared at the girl and at her mother sitting next to her, and simply asked her to stop. The girl almost instantly resumed the kicking and yelling prompting the flight attendant to come over and speak to the mother and her child.
Less than a minute after the flight attendant had returned to the front of the plane the kid started at it again. I undid my seatbelt, turned around, and completely ignoring the kid, I ripped into the mother… "Is this your kid?? Yes? Then act like a parent and control your daughter. She's acting like a spoiled little brat. I've already spoken to you about this, and so did the flight attendant. Now I don't care how you deal with your kids when you're at home but I'm sure not going to put up with your daughter kicking my seat and yelling in my ear for the next 3 hours. If you can't keep her quiet and behaved for a 3 hour flight you shouldn't be on a plane." Then to the daughter who was smirking while her mom was being reamed out… "You think this is funny?" Death glare until the smirk disappeared… "Answer me. DO… YOU… THINK… THIS… IS… FUNNY…?" The girl finally answers very quietly… "No." "No. I don't think it's funny either. You're going to sit in your chair quietly, and you're going to watch TV or read a book or something, and above all you are not going to kick my chair or yell for the rest of this flight… Agreed?" She just nodded back at me. As I turned back around in my seat and put my seatbelt back on the whole plane gave me a round of applause and the flight attendant gave me free drinks for the rest of the flight. The girl never made a sound louder than a whisper for the rest of the flight.
Criclesmirk
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Blackpool Borough Council did not have the information requested.
I would like to know how many Ethnic Minority businesses are on the Blackpool Borough Council's supply list and are supplying services to the public sector.
spreadsheet by Name of Business: Ethnic Origin (if known): Sector: Date put on Supply List: Date of Contract: Nature of Contract: Value of Contract (£).
I trust you will provide this information as soon as possible and in any case no later than the 20 working days as stipulated in the Freedom of Information Act.
This Department will now deal with your enquiry.
Or visit the Customer First Centre on Corporation Street Blackpool FY1 1NA.
Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm for telephone enquiries on 01253 477477.
Please note our busiest times are Mondays and Fridays and over lunchtime (12pm to 2pm).
Minority businesses are on Blackpool Borough Council's supply list.
I suspect then that Blackpool Borough Council will have a preferred supplier list from which companies are contracted with for various procurement activities.
Can you please provide me with this FULL LIST.
Please can you also provide me with the list of creditor payments made to a company by Blackpool Council in the financial year 2009/2010 and from April 2010 to 30 November 2010.
lists are no longer kept by the Council or updated.
single regional web-site where they are asked to register 'once only'.
system that the Council will choose who it invites to tender.
for this report to be generated and e-mailed to you.
part of the Council's e-mail and Internet policies.


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April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day!
April is Autism Awareness Month, and April 2nd is the day we, in the Autism community, ask the world to join us in recognizing Autism in all its forms, with all its rewards, and its challenges.
Join us as we pursue, and promote the pursuit of, global answers to the many, many puzzles presented by the Autism Spectrum.
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Sandra Clement, headteacher at West Down School in North Devon shares her views about the highs and lows of headship.
Balsall Common Primary School has received many accolades. In this article, Chris Baker(Assistant Headteacher) tells us about the school's curriculum and we gain insight into why it is considered to be one of the best in the country.
Head teachers, Avril Newman and Sheila Cairns are busy people. As well as running their own ships, they are regularly welcoming other heads who have one goal in mind; to see what the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is all about. So what is the attraction?
Paul Brock is business manager of Wexham Court Primary, a popular school with 470 pupils, on the outskirts of Slough; this is a fairly typical, varied week towards the end of summer term 2007.
Why do so many children lack basic communication and language skills? This is not an answer to that question but it is an outline of what they are doing at Wayield Community Primary School to address the issue. Valerie Rose looks at where children are coming from and what we might do to help them.
How do you do your planning? Bill Boyle and Marie Charles from the University of Manchester give an international perspective on a very individual problem.
Being able to be understood, use language and communicate with others is the foundation for all learning and social development. It has a bearing on everything we do in life. Without these skills children may struggle to learn and make friends. This in turn limits their life chances. Kate Freeman, professional adviser for children's communication charity I CAN explores the impact of poor communication.
Teaching a modern foreign language at Primary will become compulsory in 2010, just three years away. Yet many teachers and head teachers have still to get to grips with the opportunities for successful MFL teaching. In this case study we hear how Lyn Kendall at Lord Scudamore is forging ahead.
'Time for You' young people's counselling service is one of the many services provided by Relate (Rugby & N.E. Warks) Ltd. Relate is a National Charity and has many centres across the Country all providing relationship support for families, couples and young people. Lynne Hunt describes the school-based counselling support and explains how they are increasingly targeting younger students.
Richard Gerver tells us about a radical change to the curriculum at Grange Primary School in Derbyshire. Taken from his new book 'Leading into the Unknown' we hear the inspiring Grange story.
Continuing with our theme of curriculum development, Ian McGimpsey at the RSA explains about 'Opening Minds' a curriculum which is based on competencies rather than content.
If we are preparing to redesign our curriculum what are the basics that should guide us? Miles Tandy considers the key principles for a 21st Century curriculum.
Last month Lord Layard caused something of a storm when he suggested that schools should be introducing lessons for pupils on how to cope with life and be happy. Bram van Asselt, of Sportplan explains how schools are already doing this simply by asking pupils to provide the information needed to create high impact lessons.
Janet Hill is a primary school teacher with a new direction. Starting with the simple idea that teachers might appreciate ready-made displays, she has started her own business – displays4teachers. Here she tells us about its origins and what they have to offer.
Every day is different in school. Isn't that why we like it? But one day an ordinary staff meeting turned into dealing with a crisis that no amount of NPQH could really prepare you for.
How do you feel about performance related pay? It should be simple. Those people who work hardest and perform best should get more money – shouldn't they? A logical conclusion but there are a few problems in education connected with this evidently logical statement.


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Sarah Morrow
Sarah Amial Morrow (born 1969) is an American jazz composer and trombonist.
Morrow was born in Houston, Texas in 1969. She studied the clarinet before taking up the trombone at the age of 12. She began playing jazz at the age of 17 in high school; after graduating from Ohio University, she began to play in small jazz formations.[1]
Morrow was the first female instrumentalist to become a member of Ray Charles's orchestra, joining in 1995.[1] She then worked with musicians such as Bootsy Collins, Fred Wesley, Clyde Stubblefield, Dee Dee Bridgewater, James Spaulding, David Murray, Rhoda Scott, Pee Wee Ellis, and Ricky Ford.[1][2][3] Morrow also toured with Dr. John as a bandleader, producer, arranger and conductor for several years.[4][5][6]
Albums[edit]
Morrow's 2016 album Elektrik Air featured pianist Robert Glasper, drummer Chris "Daddy" Dave, bassist Derrick Hodge, and DJ Jahi Sundance.[7]
Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch was produced and arranged by Sarah Morrow and Dr. John,[6] and featured Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval, Anthony Hamilton, and The Blind Boys of Alabama.[7]
As a leader
Green Light 2000 (RDC Records)
Standards and Others Stories ... 2002 (Blue Cobra). With Jesse Davis, David Murray and Anne Ducros
Sarah Morrow and the American All-Stars in Paris 2005 (O + Music). With Rhoda Scott and Hal Singer
Elektric Air September 2007. With Robert Glasper, Derrick Hodges, Chris Dave and Jahi Sundance.
With Dr. John
Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch 2014. With Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, more.
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music 2016. With Dr. John.
As a sidewoman
Tony Monaco 2001 (Summit Records)
Anne Ducros 2002 (Dreyfus)
Katy Roberts 2002 (Autoproduit)
The Jungle Book [2016] [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] 2017.
Ernest Barteldes , "Sarah Morrow: The American All-Stars In Paris", All About Jazz, July 12, 2006	.
^ a b c Fricke, David (August 2001). "Trombonist Sarah Morrow Crosses A Barrier Honing In on Male Turf". The New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2001.
^ Greenlight review, Jazz Times
^ Sarah Morrow biography, All About Jazz
^ "Dr. John and Sarah Morrow Interview". L.A. Record.
^ BackTalk: Dr. John, Keys-a-Janglin'. OffBeat, February 1, 2013.
^ a b Biese, Alex (May 2015). "Dr. John, Louis Armstrong, Springsteen, McCartney". App.com (Asbury Park Press). Retrieved May 18, 2015.
^ a b "Artist Sarah Morrow: Music Credits". AllMusic.com. May 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
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Tim Ellis reviewed in The Age
Tim Ellis
Tim's recent Melbourne Magic Festival 'Full House – or How To Get Banned From Every Casino On The Planet' got a fantastic review from Tim Byrne in The Age last week.
"In Full House, Tim Ellis ingeniously blends history and lecture to contextualise the game of poker while demonstrating his nifty sleight of hand. We get vivid portraits of famous card sharps like Wild Bill Hickok and Poker Alice, as well as delicious references to card game terminology: Dead Man's Hand, Fishhooks, rivers and flops. It's clever confirmation of the poetry inherent in poker, its dangers and temptations."
The show was a great success with sold out crowds and lots gasps of genuine astonishment throughout. It's a truly unique show combining storytelling, magic, theatre and even a poker game where Tim plays against four members of the audience and thoroughly beats each and every one!
Click here to see the full review online
Tim was also reviewed in WEEKEND NOTES
"Is It Luck, Bluff Or You Were Just Dealt A Good Hand?
Remember this name – Tim Ellis -don't ever play him in a poker game!From the beginning it was clear that this was not just any old magic show. Tim randomly selected four members of the audience to join him at the poker table and to participate in his magic game show.
This show was in a boutique theatre as part of the Magic Festival held at the Northcote Townhall. To enable all of the audience to get a close up view of the cards, they were shown on a large TV screen.
Magic always makes me suspicious and so I was alert to find any tricks of distraction or illusion. My friend even looked under the poker table for God only knows what – but she found nothing.
Somehow the suspense was building when the door was shut. Given that every deck has several thousand possible combinations I am in awe of how he won every hand.
The show begins with some storytelling of which I really enjoyed. I noticed that the audience was absolutely silent and that this fascination continued for the whole show. Those around me were clearly also enjoying the tales that were told about famous card sharps. Of course a magician never tells his secrets but he did reveal that psychology, love and luck all play a part in the lives of successful poker players.
I learned about bottom dealing… it's not what you think and there were spontaneous applause during the show. An audience member sitting next to me said out loud (three times at the end of the trick) 'That's just crazy'.
Tim Ellis managed to create a comical magic show that kept his audience curious and delighted throughout. It's a short 45 minute show that will command your complete attention the whole way through.
The final comment of my new companion was that he liked the quirkiness and found it to be generally amazing.
The final question is: do the odds stacked up in favor of seeing this unique magic show? … and the answer is they sure do. This is exceptional value for just $28 per adult.
So are you a player? Do you like to beat the odds? Are you all in when the chips are down? Then be sure to catch to Ellis's show full house… It'll explain why he would be banned from every casino on the planet."


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Jukaku Shamsuddin Memorial Administrative Block to be Inaugurated
Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen - News - Jukaku Shamsuddin Memorial Administrative Block to be Inaugurated
The long-felt need of Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen to have a new administrative building with all facilities will soon become a reality.
The Jukaku Shamsuddin Memorial Administrative Building at Anjumanabad, next to the UGC Hostel, along with the S.M. Yahya Memorial P.G. Block will be inaugurated at 10:30 am on Sunday, 17 July 2016. According to Jukaku Abdul Rahim, President of Anjuman, "Considering the great services rendered by the two illustrious sons of Bhatkal, Jukaku Shamsuddin and S.M. Yahya, Anjuman will dedicate the two buildings in their memory. The Jukaku Shamsuddin Memorial Administrative Building has been sponsored by the family of Late Jukaku Shamsuddin.
On the occasion, a booklet on Late Jukaku Shamsuddin, former deputy minister and general secretary of Anjuman, penned by community's prominent journalist Mr. Aftab Husain Kola, and published by Majlise Islahi wa Tanzeem would be released on the occasion."
He added, "Mr. R.V. Deshpande, Minister of Large and Medium Industries, Govt. of Karnataka, will grace the occasion as chief guest. Among the guests of honour are Moulana Muhammad Maqsood, Imran, imam and khateeb of City Jamia Masjid, Bangalore; Moulana Ateeque, General Secretary, Marwar Muslim Education & Welfare Society, Jhodpur, Rajasthan, Shri Mankal Vaidya, Bhatkal MLA; and Mr. J.D. Naik, Ex-MLA, Bhatkal."
The Anjuman has appealed to the people to assemble at the Anjuman Institute of Technology and Management at 10:15 am on July 17, and after inauguration of the S.M. Yahya Memorial P.G. Block, proceed to the premises of the newly built Administrative Block for rest of the function.


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Office Blog - Birdies & Bogies
Gallery: The Ultimate Par 3 Course
Nick Bonfield
Roddy Bisset looks at some of the best par 3s in Europe and America with his ultimate par 3 course
Normally par-3 courses are fun, quaint and beginner friendly, perfect for introducing someone to the frustratingly difficult game that is golf. This par-3 course is anything but that.
With nine of the most iconic and difficult holes from tournament golf across Europe and America, this is a look at my dream par 3 course.
TPC Sawgrass
17th hole – 137 yards
Many of golf's greatest par 3s have water in play, not all of them involve an island green surrounded on all sides. The flagship hole at the PGA Tour's Players Championship.
Perhaps not the most unique hole, but in tournament play many will argue that there is nothing else like it. With grandstands housing over 20,000 raucous spectators, it's home to the PGA Tour's most electric atmosphere.
Old Course St Andrews
The most difficult par 3 on the ancient links, [layed into the wind as the course reaches its most exposed point at the edge of the Eden Estuary. The green slopes from the back with the ominous 'Strath bunker' lurking at the front edge.
With Azaleas lining the back of the green and 'Rae's Creek' protecting the front, this is a beautifully set and fiendishly difficult hole. Scene of some of the most dramatic moments in Masters history.
Royal Troon
8th hole – 123 yards
Named 'Postage Stamp' due to it's incredibly small putting surface. A short par 3, which is not to be taken lightly. One of the signature holes at this Open Championship venue.
Le Golf National
2nd hole – 213 yards
Water hazards feature throughout the 2018 Ryder Cup course and French Open host. The 2nd hole is no different, with the green cut ominously on the banks of a pond.
A monster hole that became the longest par 3 in US Open history in 2007. Controversial, but certainly in line with the US Open's reputation for being one of golf's most rigorous tests.
A long par three which is played from an elevated tee through a narrow funnel of trees, to a green well protected by bunkers.
One of the most famous holes in American golf. It's beautifully set, with an elevated tee facing towards the Pacific Ocean, which lurks immediately behind the green. There is no scope for going long here.
Let us know your dream par-3 course by commenting in the section below….


Indian for Everyone is Anupy Singla's follow up to her best-selling cookbooks, Vegan Indian Cooking and The Indian Slow Cooker. In it she presents an exceptional compilation of popular Indian recipes.
As the title suggests, this cookbook invites everyone to learn and appreciate the flavors, techniques, and dishes Singla grew up with. From Indian-food lovers to skeptics, meat-eaters to vegans, all will enjoy this comprehensive and approachable collection of recipes that demystify Indian cuisine for the home cook. Singla assures her readers, "my goal is never to overwhelm or intimidate you, but to get your creative juices flowing and to get your confidence up." Singla is the author of three cookbooks and is the creator of Indian As Apple Pie, a food and housewares company based in Chicago, IL.
Born in Punjab and raised outside of Philadelphia, Anupy Singla has developed "a decidedly Indian-American point of view." Although not a trained chef, she first learned to cook the spicy food of her grandfather's village, traveling through India and working with both home cooks and renowned chefs. Such exposure to traditional methods and ways have inspired her to bring Indian food to the United States, where, as she puts it, "Our world is becoming more global and more willing to celebrate differences rather than letting them divide us." Singla's first two books, The Indian Slow Cooker and Vegan Indian Cooking, are top-selling Indian cookbooks in North America. In addition to her success in food, Singla is also an award-winning business reporter and was featured in the Smithsonian's Beyond Bollywood Exhibit, which showcases the impact of Indian Americans on American culture. She currently lives in Chicago with her husband and their two young daughters.
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How do I remove the glazing strips from the fixed window in an aluminum frame so that I may remove the glass.
Most times it is easiest to start in a corner with a non-marring pick or larger flat blade screwdriver. Once you get the corner started and released from the lock, you can unzip it pretty simply at that point.
Have Alneco single hung,20 year.old about. Removal of the glaze strip not that easy. Is this a case where you must destroy the strip to remove it.
Not necessarily...but definitely more likely.
Make sure it is good and warm when you try to break it loose.


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Junior (A) Hurlers Remain Unbeaten in League with Five Point Away Win Over Delanys.
The Brian Dillons Junior (A) Hurling team remain unbeaten in this seasons City Division Junior (1) Hurling League, with their sixth consecutive win in the competition, when they recorded a hard earned victory over Delanys, on Tuesday evening, 1st July, 2014, out in Delanys Ground. The final score was ; Brian Dillons, 1-13; Delanys, 0-11.
Fresh from their exciting win over St.Finbarrs in their Championship opener, three nights earlier, Brian Dillons lined out without six members of the side that started on Saturday night and Manager , Billy Cashman was able to give several fringe players an opportunity to impress. However, the opening half of this game saw Brian Dillons struggle to cope with the tenacity of the Delanys challenge and they only managed a two point interval lead, 0-7 to 0-5.
Two minutes into the second half and Delanys, with two quick points, were back on level terms and they remained in that position , with fifteen minutes left in the game. Billy Cashman and his selectors, then, decided to introduce a few substitutions which were instrumental in Brian Dillons controlling the closing quarter. One of the replacements, Tomas Lawrence, who was rested from the starting fifteen, went on a fine run through the Delanys defence and was,eventually,grounded and a penalty awarded. John Horgan"s powerful penalty strike was blocked by the three man Delanys defence but the rebound fell to the alert, James Murphy, who finished to the net with aplomb...1-9 to 0-9, with fourteen minutes remaining. Further Brian Dillons points followed from John Horgan (two) , Dave Coughlan and Keith McCormick before a dogged Delanys side closed the scoring with two late points . Scorers for Brian Dillons were; John Horgan, 0-7 (0-6 frees. 0-1 "65); James Murphy, 1-2; Shane Maher, Keith McCormick,John Noonan and Dave Coughlan, 0-1 each. The Brian Dillons team lined out as follows; Andrew Murphy; Maurice Carey; Darren McGrath; Michael Noonan; Niall Fahy; Darragh Brosnan; Dave Cremin; Shane Maher; Keith McCormick; John Noonan; Cian McCarthy; Dave Coughlan; John Horgan; James Murphy and Kevin Varian. Subs; (all second half ); Tomas Lawrence for Shane Maher; Niall O"Sullivan for Cian McCarthy; Mark Buckley for Kevin Varian; Dylan O"Donoghue for Dave Cremin; Stephen Kearney for Michael Noonan.


Before she rose to fame, Kristel de Catalina had her share of challenges.
The moment the father of her child found out she was pregnant, he bailed on her, forcing her to single-handedly raise her son.
Tough as that may be, she found joy in pole dancing -- a talent that took her to new heights.
After emerging as the big winner in the sixth season of 'Pilipinas Got Talent,' De Catalina not only secured funds for her son's education, she also served as an inspiration for other single mothers to follow their hearts and pursue their dreams.
"Many people were actually moved by my story, telling me that they got really inspired of me and they have followed me ever since they saw me on PGT6," she said.
She added that she is proud of herself for standing tall and strong on her own craft and creativity.
De Catalina also reveals that she sees her hair as a "symbol of my strength and femininity." She notes how she feels more self-assured and energetic when her hair looks good, but irritable or "unconfident" on bad hair days.
She recalls that she was constantly worried about hair fall before, but feels great now that she's free from hair fall.
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