Arthur Godfrey: I was lucky in November, I found out that I had placed second in the Billboard International Song Contest in the Country/Folk division. It was with a song "Danielle," from the East Side of Town CD. This contest stipulated that entrants could not have made more than ten thousand dollars that year from songwriting. Not from gigging, but publishing. By contrast, the Lennon contest was open to everyone, regardless. I believe that contest to be hundreds of thousands strong. In the Billboard contest, there are eight categories. The Folk and Country categories are combined, for instance. They take the top three winners from each category, and they appear at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, which was a thrill for me. The biggest deal for me was that all 24 winners are placed on the Billboard CD of the Year, which went out to 500 of the biggest Music Reps in the business, from radio and press to management and booking. And I liked the way they treated the first, second, and third place finishers equally. It was an amazing year. I only entered two song contests this year; I won one and placed second in the other. And I entered each of them a day or two before the deadline.
The Lennon Contest had twelve categories, but only the top finishers won prizes. We all got a contract with EMI [with a 5k advance], Yamaha recording gear, and a $2000 cash prize. We all go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in June for a big ceremony, and Maxell presents an additional $20,000 prize to the song they consider the overall winner. [Lennon contest website is www.jlsc.com] The judges in the Lennon contest include celebrities like Elton John and Billy Joel. Yoko started it five years ago in John's memory. You get a letter from her agency embracing you into the family that says, "It is our goal now to help you achieve your dream of being a songwriter, in John's memory."
Yoko came through the Monterey [CA] area last year with a lot of John's paintings, and 15 of his songs that he had handwritten, and made a thousand prints of each one, beautifully framed. Before the prints, they made 24 total proofs. [We go through a rather long ordering process with our waitress, and Arthur returns with full attention to the spot where he left off, as if no break had occurred.] They had stuff ranging from a $500 scribble of John's to very expensive paintings. I love the song "I'm So Tired," and they'd already sold 987 of the thousand prints of that song, since they'd been to many cities on the tour. I explained to the lady my love for John and his work, and she made it possible for me to purchase one of the 24 proofs, the one for "I'm So Tired," which I have on my piano at home. So I'm looking at this amazing document, signed by John and Yoko, when the call comes in about having won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Maybe that sounds corny, but it was surreal.
Puremusic: When you got the call, was it out of the blue, or had you some warning?


This weekend's playlist isn't as cohesive as we would normally go for heading into the weekend. A mix of new bops and jams that they remind us of. Some classic Charli XCX here, some evergreen Jens Lekman there, and you can build nicely into the infectious ear worm that has plagued the iPhone 8 Project Red ad, "Batshit".
We'll be posting a playlist each Friday. If you have suggestions for next week, or think we slept on a bop that should have been in this week, comment below or hit us up on Twitter @thepalepanda.
It's Above 70 Degrees Outside. You Know What That Means!


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.IO;
using System.IO.Ports;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace Ev3Controller.Model
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Provides interdace to access port.
    /// This class refers to page below.
    /// https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsapps/COM-howto-6c7ff269
    /// </summary>
    public class ComPortAccess
    {
        #region Public constants
        /// <summary>
        /// Buffer si
        /// </summary>
        public const int DATA_BUF_SIZE = 32;
        #endregion

        #region Constructors and the Finalizer
        /// <summary>
        /// Constructor.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="ComPort"></param>
        public ComPortAccess(ComPort ComPort)
        {
            this.ComPort = ComPort;
        }
        public ComPortAccess() { this.ComPort = null; }
        #endregion

        #region Public Properties
        /// <summary>
        /// Represents a serial port resource.
        /// </summary>
        public SerialPort Port { get; protected set; }

        /// <summary>
        /// Represents a access port information.
        /// </summary>
        public ComPort ComPort { get; protected set; }
        #endregion

        #region Other methods and private properties in calling order

        /// <summary>
        /// Initialize send and receive buffer of serial port.
        /// </summary>
        public void Init()
        {
            if ((this.Port != null) && (this.Port.IsOpen))
            {
                this.Port.DiscardInBuffer();
                this.Port.DiscardOutBuffer();
            }
            else
            {
                Console.WriteLine("Serial Port is not open.");
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Open serial port specified by argument ComPort.
        /// The argument "ComPort is set to Property ComPort.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="ComPort">Serial port information to open.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns true if the port can open, else returns false.</returns>
        public bool Connect(ComPort ComPort)
        {
            this.ComPort = ComPort;

            return this.Connect();
        }
        /// <summary>
        /// Open serial port specified by property ComPort.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>Returns true if the port can open, else returns false.</returns>
        public bool Connect()
        {
            try
            {
                /*
                 * Prevent serial port from being opened duplicately and create new SerialPort
                 * instance.
                 */
                if ((this.Port == null) || (!this.Port.IsOpen))
                {
                    this.Port = new SerialPort(this.ComPort.Name,
                        this.ComPort.BaudrateValue,
                        this.ComPort.Parity,
                        this.ComPort.DataBit,
                        this.ComPort.StopBits);
                    this.Port.Open();
                    this.Port.ReadTimeout = 2000;//2.0 sec time out.

                    return true;
                }
                else
                {
                    return false;
                }
            }
            catch (UnauthorizedAccessException ex)
            {
                Console.WriteLine("Catch UnauthorizedAccessException in " + this.ToString());
                Console.WriteLine("[ERROR]{0}", ex.Message);

                throw;
            }
            catch (ArgumentOutOfRangeException ex)
            {
                Console.WriteLine("Catch ArgumentOutOfRangeException in " + this.ToString());
                Console.WriteLine("[ERROR]{0}", ex.Message);

                throw;
            }
            catch (ArgumentException ex)
            {
                Console.WriteLine("Catch ArgumentException in " + this.ToString());
                Console.WriteLine("[ERROR]{0}", ex.Message);

                throw;
            }
            catch (IOException ex)
            {
                Console.WriteLine("Catch IOException in " + this.ToString());
                Console.WriteLine("[ERROR]{0}", ex.Message);

                throw;
            }
            catch (InvalidOperationException ex)
            {
                Console.WriteLine("Catch InvalidOperationException in " + this.ToString());
                Console.WriteLine("[ERROR]{0}", ex.Message);

                throw;
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Close serial prot specified by ComPort and Port property.
        /// </summary>
        public void Disconnect()
        {
            try
            {
                if ((this.Port != null) && (this.Port.IsOpen))
                {
                    this.Port.Close();
                    this.Port = null;
                }
            }
            catch (IOException ex)
            {
                Console.WriteLine("Catch InvalidOperationException");
                Console.WriteLine("[ERROR]{0}", ex.StackTrace);

                throw;
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Send data and store received into buffer RecvBuff.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="SendBuff">Buffer to data to send.</param>
        /// <param name="RecvBuff">Buffer to buffer to store received data.</param>
        public virtual void SendAndRecv(byte[] SendBuff, out byte[] RecvBuff)
        {
            this.Port.DiscardInBuffer();
            this.Port.DiscardOutBuffer();

            this.SendData(SendBuff);
            this.RecvData(out RecvBuff);
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Send data through serial port.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="Data">Byte data to send.</param>
        /// <returns>Send data size.</returns>
        public virtual int SendData(byte[] Data)
        {
            int data_size = 0;
            if ((this.ComPort != null) && (this.Port.IsOpen))
            {
                this.Port.Write(Data, 0, Data.Length);
                data_size = Data.Length;
                //To fullfil command data buffer on EV3 side, send data till the buffer is filled up.
                for (int index = Data.Length; index < (int)DATA_BUF_SIZE; index++)
                {
                    char[] Padding = { (char)0x00 };
                    this.Port.Write(Padding, 0, 1);
                    data_size++;
                }
            }
            return data_size;
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Read data from serial port.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="Data">Reference to buffer to store read data.</param>
        /// <returns>Size of read data.</returns>
        public virtual int RecvData(out byte[] Data)
        {
            int LengthRead = 0;
            int WaitCount = 0;
            Data = null;
            if ((this.Port != null) && (this.Port.IsOpen))
            {
                do
                {
                    int LengthToRead = this.Port.BytesToRead;
                    if (LengthToRead > 0)
                    {
                        Data = new byte[LengthToRead];

                        while (LengthRead < LengthToRead)
                        {
                            int ReadLen = this.Port.Read(Data, LengthRead, LengthToRead - LengthRead);
                            LengthRead += ReadLen;
                        }
                        if (LengthRead > 0)
                        {
                            break;
                        }
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        /*
                         *  Command receiving task run each 40 milli seconds.
                         *  So, wait twice the time, it will be enough to handle all command data and
                         *  create and send response data.
                         */
                        if (WaitCount > 150)
                        {
                            break;
                        }
                        Thread.Sleep(1);//Stop the task while one million second.
                        WaitCount++;
                    }
                } while (this.Port.IsOpen);
            }

            return LengthRead;
        }
        #endregion
    }
}

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At a meeting held on 10 May 2018, the Crop Estimates Liaison Committee (CELC) oversaw the process for the finalisation of the crop production figures of commercial wheat, malting barley and canola for 2017.
The estimated total production figures as released by the national Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) were revised, using the published figures of the South Africa Grain Information Services (SAGIS) of actual deliveries as the basis for the calculations. The figures from the wheat utilisation survey to determine on-farm usage and retentions, which was conducted by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), were added to the SAGIS delivery figures to calculate the final crop production figures.
Comparing the final calculated crop figures with the numbers set by the CEC during February 2018, the size of the commercial wheat crop is now 1 535 000 tons, which is 10 250 tons or 0,67% more than the final crop estimate figure of 1 524 750 tons. For malting barley the recalculated crop size is 307 000 tons, which is 64 tons or 0,02% less than the final crop estimate figure of 307 064 tons. The final recalculated canola crop estimate figure is 93 500 tons, which is slightly higher (32 tons or 0,03%) than the final crop estimate figure of 93 468 tons.
¹ As estimated by the CEC on 27 February 2018.
¹ SAGIS deliveries relate to the current crop.
² Based on a survey undertaken by the Directorate: Statistics and Economic Analysis of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.


Raising children is one of the most important and exciting things we can do and, in theory, we should enjoy it. But, too often, the challenge is far greater than we ever expected.
For a start, we must often put our own wants and needs aside so that we can give our children the care and attention they require. And we do it all day, every day, for years with little respite. For most of us, this can be very exhausting. And from when they are very young, we must teach our kids to do the right thing. Too often, this is very different from what they naturally want to do!
Trying to get our children to do what we ask often ends in tears. Children insist on having things their way, refuse to cooperate with our requests or sneakily use delaying tactics. And we get irritated, stressed out and exasperated.
How can we prevent all this? And how do we raise or children to become more confident in themselves and considerate of others?
If you have arrived at this website, you have probably already heard about my book, How to Calm a Challenging Child, which aims to give parents the knowledge and skill to achieve harmony at home.
When I showed the manuscript to the parents I was working with, they came up with plenty more ideas for things I should write about, as well as some important questions. Unfortunately, I could not include all this information in the book without making it much too long. So I have set up this website, where you can read my answers to their questions, post your own questions to me, and find other useful and entertaining information. Click here to check out my newsletter/blog. Enjoy!


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Statement from Steven Luatua and the Blues
Blues and All Blacks loose forward Steven Luatua has issued an apology after his appearance in a video posted on social media.
Tony Hanks appointed high performance manager
The Blues have appointed Tony Hanks as high performance manager. Hanks boasts an extensive coaching rÈsumÈ that includes roles with the Auckland Rugby Union, Junior All Blacks, Waikato, the Chiefs, London Wasps and the Russian national side.
Retallick out for six months with knee injury
The Blues have been dealt a significant blow before the season has begun, with experienced lock Culum Retallick ruled out of action for six months.
Calling all artists!
We're looking for a passionate Blues fan who's handy with a paintbrush and has an eye for detail to help transform our team room into a beautiful canvas.
2014 pre-season fixtures confirmed
The Blues will play three pre-season fixtures in preparation for the 2014 Investec Super Rugby competition.
Kirwan to guest-edit New Zealand Herald
Next Tuesday's New Zealand Herald will be edited by Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan.
VIDEO: Pre-season day 1 – yoyo fitness test
The Blues kicked off their first day of pre-season training with a yoyo fitness test. Check out how they got on
Luatua, Piutau & Halai to start for Barbarians
Barbarians coach Steven Hansen has named a strong starting line-up featuring three Blues players for their clash with Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday.
Induction day for class of 2014 Blues 'rookies'
Five newly contracted players for the 2014 Blues squad will join other New Zealand Super Rugby rookies to shed their training wheels as part of an induction day with New Zealand Rugby in Wellington today.
Four Blues players named in Barbarians Squad
Four Blues players have been named in the Barbarians squad to face Fiji in a special match to mark the island nation's centenary at Twickenham on November 30.
TRUE BLUES ON SALE NOW!
2014 is going to be the best yet for Blues fans. It's a new season, a new era and True Blues is the best way to support the team.
6 Blues players in All Blacks side to face England
Six Blues players have been named in the All Blacks team to face England at Twickenham on Saturday.

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Home » vietnambreakingnews » Mixed opinions with regard to the proposal imposing 10% excise taxes on sweetened beverages
Mixed opinions with regard to the proposal imposing 10% excise taxes on sweetened beverages
By Minh Quang 11:17 AM
The Hanoitimes – Under this draft proposal, the Ministry of Finance proposed to impose 10% excise tax on sweetened beverages, excluding dairy products as of 2019. Recently, the Ministry of Finance has completed second proposal to revise five tax laws, including the value-added tax (VAT) law, excise tax law, corporate tax law, personal income tax law, and royalties law. Sweetened beverages are expected to be under 10% of excise tax. On August 2017, the Ministry of Finance has issued the first proposal, in which for the first time sweetened beverages are subject to excise tax. This time, the authority clarified the excise tax rate for these products is of 10%, in addition to 12% of VAT. As such, all sweetened beverages, regardless of whether it is soft drinks, tea, coffee or energy drink will be under the imposition of excise tax, excluding dairy products. The Ministry of Finance referred to the current adult obesity rate in Vietnam accounted for 25% of the population. For children under 5 years of age, the obesity rate has increased rapidly from 0.6% in 2000 to 5.3% in 2015, while this rate in Ho Chi Minh city has increased to 10.8%, and 12% in the downtown area. As such, Vietnam's obesity rate is higher than the average rate of the Asian region and developing countries (the current global obesity rate is at 6.9%). Meanwhile, based on the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO), sweetened beverages have negative impact on customers' health. In order… [Read full story]
The excise tax must particularly be applied to online games that can cause addiction, and those with violent content, the finance ministry said in its report to the government on the amendment of the law on special consumption tax.The report, based on the findings of the finance ministry's study of the Vietnamese online gaming market, was made after the National Assembly's Standing Committee proposed subjecting online games to the excise tax.In 2013, there were around 58 businesses, mostly located in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, that provided online games in Vietnam, the finance ministry said, citing data from tax…... [read more]
Two press briefings were held in Hanoi on February 24 after the EU proposed to impose anti-dumping tax on Vietnamese and Chinese leather-capped shoes. According to the EU announcement, an EC mission will be in Vietnam to discuss with the Government how to address the issue in the next two weeks.... [read more]
The Indian Ministry of Finance has announced it will impose anti-dumping taxes of between $25.98 and $50.51 per 1,000 discs on Recordable Digital Versatile Discs (DVD-R) coded HS8523, imported from Vietnam. Ritex Vietnam Ltd., Co. will face the duty of $25.98 per 1,000 discs while others will have to pay $50.51 per 1,000 discs. The anti-dumping duties will be imposed for five years starting April 12, 2010. The decision was made after the Indian Directorate General of Anti-dumping (DGAD) probed these imports from Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam following complaints filed by India's Optical Disc Manufactures Welfare Association (ODMWA). This is the third…... [read more]
Ministry proposes to cut consumption tax on carsBy The DatHA NOI (Biz Hub) — Car prices in Viet Nam are likely to reduce by hundreds of millions of dong next year, if the industry and trade ministry's draft plan is approved.In the draft plan, the ministry has proposed to cut 50 per cent of the special consumption tax and the registration fee on new cars. In particular, the cuts will be up to 70 per cent for cars that have 40 per cent locally produced parts.The higher the percentage of locally produced parts in cars, the more these cars will…... [read more]
India had decided to impose anti-dumping tax of up to US$527 over one ton of imported yarns and fabrics originated from China, Thailand and Vietnam last weekend in order to product its domestic industries against cheap imports. Indian Directorate General of Anti-dumping said that his country's producers have been financially damaged over the past time since these countries' products being sold at dumping prices in India. The duty, which will be effective till September 25 this year, would be between US$112.64 and US$527.31 per ton. India is also imposing anti-dumping duty to Vietnam's compact discs-recordable (CD-R) and compact bulbs, at tax…... [read more]


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A sonnet sequence is a group of sonnets thematically unified to create a long work, although generally, unlike the stanza, each sonnet so connected can also be read as a meaningful separate unit.

The sonnet sequence was a very popular genre during the Renaissance, following the pattern of Petrarch. This article is about sonnet sequences as integrated wholes. For the form of individual sonnets, see Sonnet.

Sonnet sequences are typically closely based on Petrarch, either closely emulating his example or working against it. The subject is usually the speaker's unhappy love for a distant beloved, following the courtly love tradition of the troubadours, from whom the genre ultimately derived. An exception is Edmund Spenser's Amoretti, where the wooing is successful, and the sequence ends with an Epithalamion, a marriage song.

Although many sonnet sequences at least pretend to be autobiographical, the genre became a very stylised one, and most sonnet sequences are better approached as attempts to create an erotic persona in which wit and originality plays with the artificiality of the genre. Thus one could regard the emotions evoked to be as artificial as the conventions with which they are presented.

List of Italian sonnet sequences
Dante Alighieri, La Vita Nuova (ca. 1293, 25 sonnets to Beatrice, with commentaries and other songs)
Petrarch, Canzoniere (mid 14th-century, 227 sonnets to Laura, as well as 89 sonnets to Laura in death)

List of English sonnet sequences
During the late 16th century and early 17th century a large number of sonnet sequences were written in English, the most notable of which include:
Sir Philip Sidney, Astrophel and Stella (1591), 108 sonnets and 11 songs thought to be addressed to Lady Rich, written between 1580 and 1584.
Edmund Spenser, Amoretti (1594), 88 sonnets and an epithalamion addressed to his wife, Elizabeth.
Samuel Daniel, Delia (1592), 50 sonnets.
Michael Drayton, Idea's Mirror (1594), 64 sonnets to Phoebe; later reworked as Idea (1619), 73 sonnets.
Fulke Greville, Caelica (1633), 109 sonnets.
Shakespeare Sonnets (1609), 154 sonnets to a variety of unnamed people, both male and female.
Lady Mary Wroth, Pamphilia to Amphilanthus (1621), 83 sonnets, included in Urania.

Other English and Scottish sonnet collections and sequences of the period include:
Anne Lok (Lock, or Locke), Meditation of a Penitent Sinner (1560), 26 sonnets of a devotional nature based on Psalm 51, the first known sonnet sequence in English.
Thomas Watson, ΕΚΑΤΟΜΠΑΟΙΑ or Passionate Centurie of Love (1582), 100 'sonnets', most of which are of eighteen lines each, yet still emulating the general idea of Petrarch whom Watson had translated into Latin.
Alexander Montgomerie (ca. 1580s), 70 Scots sonnets on miscellaneous personal, religious and political themes, many addressed to various persons, including James VI of Scotland.
Thomas Lodge, 40 sonnets to Phillis (1593).
Henry Constable, Diana (1592).
William Percy, Sonnets to the fairest Coelia (1593).
Anon., The Tears of Fancie (1593), 60 sonnets formerly attributed to Thomas Watson.
Barnabe Barnes, Partenophil and Parthenophe (1593), 104 sonnets.
Giles Fletcher, Licia (1593), 52 sonnets.
Anon., Zepheria (1594), 40 sonnets by an unknown poet.
Richard Barnfield (1595), 20 sonnets appended to his Cynthia.
 E.C. Esq., Emaricdulfe (1595), 40 sonnets.
Bartholomew Griffin, Fidessa, more chaste than kind (1596), 62 sonnets.
Richard Linche , Diella (1596), 39 sonnets.
William Smith, Chloris (1596), 51 sonnets.
Robert Tofte, Laura (1597), 40 sonnets.
William Alexander of Menstrie (later Earl of Stirling), Aurora (1604), containing 125 lyrics of which 105 are sonnets.
William Drummond, Poems (1616), 68 sonnets.

Notable later sequences

During the  19th and  20th centuries, the sonnet sequence returned to favour, although with a greater variety of subject matter.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnets from the Portuguese (pubd. 1850, 44 sonnets to Robert Browning)
Dante Gabriel Rossetti's The House of Life (1870, 1881, 101 sonnets)
George Meredith's Modern Love (1862, 50 sixteen-line sonnets)
Edna St. Vincent Millay's Sonnets from an Ungrafted Tree (1923), seventeen sonnets; the last line of each sonnet a heptameter
H. P. Lovecraft's Fungi from Yuggoth (1930)
John Berryman's Sonnets to Chris (1947, published 1967)
Robert Lowell's Notebook (1969), revised and expanded into the three volumes History (1973), For Lizzie and Harriet (1973) and The Dolphin (1973).
Wanda Coleman's American Sonnets (1994)
William Wenthe's The Mysteries (pubd. 2004, 11 sonnets)
Ernest Hilbert's Sixty Sonnets (2009) and All of You on the Good Earth (2013)
Terrance Hayes' American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin (2018)

See also
Crown of sonnets
Shakespeare's sonnets
Sonnet cycle
Sonneteer

Footnotes

External links
Elizabethan sonnet sequences online
The Elizabethan Sonnet in The Cambridge History of English and American Literature: Renascence and Reformation
Sonnet Central

Sonnet sequences
Sonnet studies


The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced the availability of $8.89 million for risk management education and training programs. The funding will allow organizations such as universities, county cooperative extension offices, and nonprofit organizations to develop training and educational tools to help farmers and ranchers learn how to effectively manage long-term risks and challenges.
Interested organizations may apply by submitting documentation required as part of the Risk Management Education Partnerships Request for Applications (RFA). The applications are then reviewed, and awardees enter into cooperative agreements that are managed by RMA's Risk Management Education Division.
"Risk Management Education helps ensure that farmers and ranchers know and understand what tools are available to them and how to plan for unknown weather and financial situations. We work with private organizations to help us reach a wide range of producers, and connect them with resources from RMA, as well as from our partner agencies within USDA's Farm Production and Conservation mission area, the Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service," said RMA Administrator Martin Barbre.
Agriculture is an inherently risky business. The farm safety net provides producers and owners various methods to mitigate production and revenue risks and helps to maintain a healthy rural economy.
Available funding includes $4.73 million for the Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States Program for crop insurance education programs where there is a low level of Federal crop insurance participation and availability. The targeted states are Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Additionally, $4.16 million in funding is available for the Risk Management Education Partnership Program, which provides funding for the development of general nationwide crop insurance education as well as other risk management training programs for producers.
A broad range of risk management training activities are eligible for funding consideration under these programs, including training on Federal crop insurance options, risk analysis, and changes to the crop insurance program. Partners also can train farmers at all levels on risk management options that help secure local food systems and strengthen rural communities.
Information about how to apply to these programs is available at Grants.gov (www.grants.gov). For information about the Risk Management Partnership program, search by catalog of federal domestic assistance (CFDA) for 10.460 and information on the Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States can be found by searching for 10.458.
Applications for both programs are due by 5:00 p.m. EDT on July 30, 2018. All applications must be submitted electronically through the Results Verification System website (rvs.umn.edu) and received by the deadline.
For the 2017 crop year the Federal crop insurance program insured 311.4 million acres, with 1.12 million policies and $106 billion worth of coverage as of May 4, 2018.
RMA works with private partners to assist producers, especially limited resource, socially disadvantaged and other traditionally underserved farmers and ranchers, in effectively managing long-term risks and challenges. For more information about RMA, its programs, or to volunteer to serve as a reviewer, visit www.rma.usda.gov.


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Audio CD 2004
Notes From A Small Island
Imprint: Transworld Digital
Length: 339 Minutes
Journey Through Britain.
#9 in the Series: Bryson
Bill Bryson (Read by)
Audible Hive Kobo
Brought to you by Penguin.
In 1995, before leaving his much-loved home in North Yorkshire to move back to the States for a few years with his family, Bill Bryson insisted on taking one last trip around Britain, a sort of valedictory tour of the green and kindly island that had so long been his home. His aim was to take stock of the nation's public face and private parts (as it were), and to analyse what precisely it was he loved so much about a country that had produced Marmite; a military hero whose dying wish was to be kissed by a fellow named Hardy; place names like Farleigh Wallop, Titsey and Shellow Bowells; people who said 'Mustn't grumble', and 'Ooh lovely' at the sight of a cup of tea and a plate of biscuits; and Gardeners' Question Time. Notes from a Small Island was a huge number-one bestseller when it was first published, and has become the nation's most loved book about Britain, going on to sell over two million copies.
© Bill Bryson 1995 (P) Penguin Audio 2010
Not a book that should be read in public, for fear of emitting loud snorts
Laugh-out-loud funny
The Good Book Guide
Splendid... What's enjoyable is that there's as much of Bryson in here as there is of Britain
Sunday Telegraph
Bryson is funny because he is not afraid to give completely of himself
Astute and funny...a tribute to [Britain's] enchantments by an unabashed anglophile.
Notes From A Big Country
The Road to Little Dribbling
The Life And Times Of The Thunderbolt Kid
Neither Here, Nor There
Bill Bryson was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1951. His bestselling books include The Road to Little Dribbling, Notes from a Small Island, A Walk in the Woods, One Summer and The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. In a national poll, Notes from a Small Island was voted the book that best represents Britain. His acclaimed work of popular science, A Short History of Nearly Everything, won the Aventis Prize and the Descartes Prize, and was the biggest selling non-fiction book of its decade in the UK. His new book The Body: A Guide for Occupants was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize and is an international bestseller. Bill Bryson was Chancellor of Durham University 2005-2011. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society. He lives in England.
Graphic artist Neil Gower on his book covers for Bill Bryson
Graphic artist Neil Gower has designed the entire backlist of author Bill Bryson's books. How did he find a visual style to cover so many different titles?
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The author of The Body explores the strange history of how a 19th century 'calorimeter' chamber came to inform nutritional science (but hasn't always worked).


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Past Speeches [before the 17th Congress]	 March 28, 2003 April 5, 2018
Dreams and the Right Direction
Speech Before the 39th Collegiate Commencement Exercises
Masbate Colleges
First of all, please allow me to thank you all for inviting me to the 39th Collegiate Commencement Exercises of the Masbate Colleges.
Certainly, graduation is one victory that we all must achieve in life to realize our dreams. For the ordinary Filipino, graduation is often a hard-earned victory over illiteracy in the midst of poverty. It is often viewed as a victory in spite of the countless frustrations and challenges not to mention obstacles that both parents and children have to face and endure.
Sa mga magtatapos sa taong ito, maituturing ninyong mas mapapalad ang hindi makayanang magpa-aral ng kanilang mga anak.
Dahil na rin sa malawakang kahirapan, mas maraming pamilya ang hindi makayanang magpa-aral ng kanilang mga anak.
Considering the present conditions in our country, only about 65% of high-school-age youth manage to enroll. And only some 66% of those who manage to enroll eventually complete the secondary course. Those who manage to enroll in college and eventually graduate are far, far less in number.
Those who manage to enroll in college and eventually graduate are far, far less in number.
To all of you, consider yourselves the luckier ones. Hence, my congratulations.
I was once a graduating student like each and every one of you. More than 30 years ago, I stepped out of the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio City wondering what the future would bring. One thing was clear in my young mind, though – I chose a profession of public service.
I had always dreamed of becoming a law enforcer when I was a young boy. I wanted to become a lawyer to qualify as an NBI agent. So, I enrolled in a pre-law school after high school.
But it was not meant to be. A high school friend asked me to accompany him to take the entrance examination for admission to the Philippine Military Academy. I ended up taking the entrance exams with him. I passed. He failed.
I did not become an NBI agent, but I became the top law enforcer of the land. I realized then that dreams are fulfilled not exactly how we want them for ourselves, but rather what our roles had been in pursuing them.
My stint as Chief of the Philippine National Police was an eye opener for me. I did not have sophisticated plan to implement. I simply followed a dream of discipline and dedication to duty.
I had a simple obsession – to bring back the lost glory of the policeman.
When I assumed command of the police organization, I remembered how as a young boy in my hometown, the barrio policeman was accorded the same amount of respect reserved for the school principal. Sadly, over time, the respect disapperared. Even the policeman's self-esteem was gone.
I thought then and I still believe now that the best way to pursue that dream for our police is through leadership by good example.
There is no way one can impose on others what he refuses to practice himself.
And so, I went to work.
I stopped the practice of street policemen of extorting hard earned money from helpless public utility drivers and vegetable and rice dealers. They complied. Soon, the "kotong" cops disappeared.
I ordered police officers who misappropriated for their personal use recovered carnapped motor vehicles to immediately return them to their rightful owners. They followed. Two weeks after I gave the order, Camp Crame was filled with more than 600 motor vehicles.
I stopped the practice of accepting, much less demanding commissions and rebates from suppliers and contractors doing business with the PNP.
I disciplined the police to a point that the badge they wore on their chest shone again with respectability. When their waistlines were reduced to 34 inches, they felt proud of wearing their uniform once more.
I showed leadership by example when I consistently refused to accept huge sums of bribe money from illegal gambling operators and all other illegal activities.
I never attempted to misuse funds of the police organization, as misuse of resources is no different from stealing government money.
When I assumed office in November 1999, I discovered that most of the budget of the PNP was kept in headquarters. Very little went to the stations and other field operating units. The result was low morale and inefficiency in fighting crime in the towns and barangays.
So, I made a hard and fast rule. Only 15% of funds and resources, including the Chief PNP's own intelligence fund was to be retained by headquarters, while 85% went down to the field units.
The result was gratifying enough. Before I assumed as Chief of the PNP, public regard toward the police was at a low net negative 13%. When I resigned in January 20, 2001, we were enjoying the highest ever-recorded trust rating from the Filipino people at net positive 58%.
We succeeded in removing the tag of the country as the kidnap capital of Asia.
We scored heavily against the pernicious problem of drug trafficking and abuse when we embarked on a two-pronged strategy in combating the drug problem – market constriction and supply reduction. We recorded 35,000 to 40,000 arrests with a sustained, no nonsense monthly weeklong simultaneous operations in all barangays all over the country with the help of the Barangay Anti-Drug Councils or BADAC.
Kaya nga nakalulungkot para sa akin na isipin na sa kabila ng lahat ng aking matapat na paglilingkod bilang tagapagpatupad ng batas sa mahigit na tatlumpung taon ay walang habas at malulupit na paninira at pagbatikos ang aking tinaggap mula sa mga taong mapaglinlang sa kapwa na ang pangunahing layunin ay wasakin ang aking pagkatao sa kadahilanang political.
Just recently, on the Senate floor, I called for the scrapping of a very corrupt and corrupting system in our political institution – the pork barrel system.
I pointed out before my colleagues in the Senate by way of a privilege speech that under the pork barrel system, less than half of the taxpayers' money actually goes to the projects. The rest goes to the many deep pockets of corruption.
The Filipino people lose billions of pesos every year under the pork barrel system.
This is absolutely immoral. How can we support our youth to build their dreams in the right direction with this?
Building dreams is a commitment that asks for concrete steps to be taken. For a start, I yielded my P200M 2003 pork barrel allocation in favor of the national budget to help ease the burden from a ballooning budget deficit projected to hit P300B by yearend, not to mention the corruption attendant to the pork barrel fund.
To this date, I have filed corruption charges against several public officials who did not heed my call to stop corruption in the pork barrel system.
I would like to end my speech by sharing with you – first, a letter and a second, a story.
Both occurred when you were not yet born. Both involved parents and their children. One is despairing, the other, inspiring. The letter reveals a shattered dream, the story depicts a dream fulfilled.
The letter was written in 1977 by a drug addict to his parents and to all parents who cared to listen. In fact, it was published by the late columnist, Jess Bigornia in his newspaper column. Let me read it to you by way of showing you how illegal drugs can destroy a young life. It is also my way of telling you how blessed you and your parents are.
Dear Mr. Bigornia,
By the time this letter reaches you, my physical body may have either been buried six feet below or laying in state in a funeral parlor or church receiving empty and hollow words of a necrological service.
But my death will not be in vain if you just print this letter as it is in your column…
I was the teenage son of a ranking government official and, like most children of high government officials and business executives, I was left alone to manage my young life.
My Dad was an honest, dedicated and able public servant. There was no question about his integrity. Everyone knows about that. To show his loyalty to public service, he worked from 6am to 11pm everyday of the week from Monday to Saturday. He was indeed, a model.
My mom, on the other hand, may have been bored of not seeing my father except during the curfew hours. Or, maybe, she was out to prove something. So she joined a women's group and engaged in civic activities, public service, all sorts of ceremonies and social functions.
And nobody was left at home. Except us, their children, the maids and the dogs.
As a young boy, I almost had everything in life one would have dreamed and cherished. Except for that one thing that I needed most: parental love, care and concern.
Nothing in this world can replace a parent's love and I was absolutely and completely denied of that. My father never found time to take me out for vacation were we could freely talk with each other. I needed him very much but he was too busy indoctrinating his subordinates and proving to his kind what a fine example of a public servant he was.
Without that kind of love, what is there to live for?
So, I joined a group of young boys and girls similarly situated like myself. Yes, there were tens of thousands like us.
Our parents never forgot a single speaking engagement, birthday party, official or social ceremony, courtesy call and many others. They had secretaries and reminders. Yes, they remembered everything and every occasion. Except their own children and family.
Slowly but surely, I turned myself to drugs to forget how unlucky I was. I committed petty crimes to sustain my addiction. I engaged in sex orgies with similar and opposite sexes. I did almost everything unconventional only to attract the attention of my parents.
But all these efforts were in vain.
My father bailed me out when I went to jail. He fixed all the criminal cases in which I was involved. And he gave me money, car and a bodyguard.
He asked me several times what was wrong with me. But he never realized that it was his affection that I needed most and not the earthly things like power and money.
Hopeless as I was, I decided to wake him up from his endless dream of loyalty and dedication to the government service. But it must be in the manner of the young but lost generation: death by means of drugs.
I still have a living sister, though. And I dedicate my death to her. May she be given the happiness that I utterly missed from my parents.
Mr. Bigornia, please print this letter for the sake of my sister and the rest of my kind.
If you were moved by the letter, which I just read, please listen to this short story.
Once upon a time, there was a poor couple deeply obsessed with sending all their eight children to school, all the way to getting their college degrees.
Their philosophy was, since they did not have the material things that they could leave to their children when they perish from this earth, good education was the only thing they could provide them. After all, they believe that nobody in this world can take away that precious inheritance that they thought of bequeathing to their children. They themselves did not have decent education, which explains why they were poor.
Amazingly, they were very honest human beings. They would work extra hours everyday of the week but were never tempted to earn extra money from less honest means. They did not mind not having decent meals or not even enjoying the normal three-meals-a-day reward for back breaking daily hard work just to save a little for their children's education.
They were likewise very religious. Never a Sunday would pass when they would skip attending mass in the town's parish church.
They never quarreled, or at least would not show their children even their most minor misunderstandings.
With the help of God, or as they used to say, "May awa ang Diyos, makakaraos din tayo, mga anak", the children finished their schooling. They have become professionals in their own field of interest.
The fourth child has become a public servant.
He promised never to allow his own children to suffer the same poverty that he saw in their midst many, many years ago, but he vowed never to lose sight of the honesty and the other simple virtues that he saw in his parents as he grew up in his hometown.
He grieves when he sees his aging parents cry and agonize when they see him pay the price for his avowed commitment to pursue his dream for his country and people. He grimaces in pain when his enemies and detractors trample upon his honor and reputation, but each time, he stands up to pursue that dream.
Graduating members of Class 2003, dear parents, members of the faculty of the Masbate Colleges, my friends, the "BOY" who wrote the letter was the son of a former BIR Commissioner whom I had admired in his time for his honesty and competence.
In my short story, I am the fourth child who is now a public servant.
Thank you all very much and congratulations.
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Your menopausal symptoms have gotten out of control, and you're looking for a solution. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) seems like a good option, but you're wary of the risks. Fear not. Plenty of research has been conducted giving a realistic picture of the potential benefits and risks of HRT. Knowing what the experts say can help you make better-informed decisions about whether this option is right for you.
Keep reading to learn more about what studies say about HRT.
What Is the Medical Community's Opinion of HRT?
Like your own hormones during menopause, professional medical opinions of hormone replacement therapy have fluctuated rapidly in recent years. For decades, doctors freely prescribed the treatment to women for its effectiveness in relieving menopausal symptoms. But in 2002, a landmark study by the Women's Health Initiative changed everything. Once thought to be largely free of adverse side effects, HRT was suddenly linked to increased rates of breast cancer, stroke, and blood clots. Doctors quit prescribing the medications, and many women fled the treatment looking instead to natural remedies.
However, in the years since 2002, popular opinions of HRT have changed yet again. Some studies have linked short-term HRT with a reduced risk of osteoporosis and heart disease. While perhaps more cautious in prescribing the treatment than they were before the turn of the millennium, doctors are again recommending HRT in many cases. The decision to seek or not to seek the treatment has become a popular topic in women's health programs.
Whether or not you decide to pursue HRT depends on a variety of factors. Because HRT carries many risks, you may want to ask yourself if you have pursued all other available options.
A healthy body produces healthier levels of hormones, counteracting many menopausal symptoms, so lifestyle changes like a better diet and exercise may be just the things you need. Herbs like black cohosh, ginseng, and ginkgo biloba may also help by replacing your declining estrogen levels with phytoestrogens - plant compounds that mimic the effects of human estrogen, though these also carry some side effects. However, hormone-regulating herbal supplements like Macafem, can naturally boost your hormonal production without any adverse effects.
If all other options have failed to relieve your symptoms, you may want to talk to your doctor about your treatment options, including HRT. A medical professional will be able to analyze your medical history and find the best method of treatment. Click on the following link to learn more about the multiple HRT side effects.


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Voted one of the top ten bars in the UK (Shortlist) and called "…probably the coolest cinema venue in London, if not the UK." (Urban Life Magazine), Roxy Bar and Screen is also a contender for one of the best bars in London to watch sports - so join us this June for EURO 2012!
All games are screened live in HD on Roxy's main 4 metre wide screen and on the front 1.5m HD screen at the front, unless indicated otherwise. For the last round of the group stage when games are played simultaneously, 1 game will be featured on the front screen, and 1 on the back.
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Players To Watch Patriots-Packers Week 9 SNF
November 3, 2018 at 7:49 am ET
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The New England Patriots return home and face off next against the Green Bay Packers in yet another primetime game this Sunday night. Remember when the Patriots played on Sunday afternoons? This primetime stuff is getting ridiculous.
A lot of the fun of watching two future Hall of Fame QBs with Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers going head to head against one another is lost when the ridiculous "who's better" crap gets injected into the equation ad nauseam. Like our politics of today, neither side is going to budge, so just sit back and enjoy the offenses of each doing their thing on Sunday and revel in it. These matchups aren't going to be around much longer.
This is an important game for both teams, the Patriots have won five in a row and are right in the mix for one of the top teams in the AFC and an all-important first-round bye in the playoffs. The Packers are a much better team than their 3-3-1 record and need to get on a roll. They nearly pulled off a huge upset last week against the undefeated Rams. So, how they react this week will have a lot to say about the rest of their season.
So, from a Patriots perspective if we can tear ourselves away from the Red Sox celebration for a moment, here are our Players to Watch on Sunday:
Stephon Gilmore:
The Patriots very talented corner has been outstanding all season and is now facing arguably his toughest test of the season. Davante Adams is Rodgers go-to guy and he's having an outstanding season. He's caught 52 passes for 690 yards and 6 TDs thru just the first seven games of the season. He's on pace for 118 catches, 1,577 receiving yards, and 13 touchdowns.
Gilmore will have his hands full with the speedy Adams who said this week, he doesn't believe anyone can cover him. And he may be right, the Patriots may have a plan for Gilmore to cover him underneath with safety help over the top. It would seem to be the normal Patriot M.O of trying to limit the top weapon of the opposition. If it isn't Adams, Gilmore would draw Randall Cobb, not much of a break there is it?
But regardless, Gilmore has been outstanding since the first OTA session this spring. He should garner some serious Pro Bowl consideration this winter. The soft-spoken Gilmore has drawn Sammy Watkins of the Chiefs, Allen Robinson of the Bears and Kelvin Benjamin of the Bills the past three games. Those receivers combined for a total of five catches for 67 yards in those three games. Opposing QBs have only completed 28 percent of the passes targeting WRs Gilmore is covering. This should be a great matchup.
Trey Flowers:
The Patriots best player on the front seven had a tremendous game against the Bills on Monday night. Six tackles, two tackles for loss, two QB hits and he should have had an interception of Derek Anderson but couldn't hold on.
This week the stakes and the quarry are much, much tougher. The Patriots remember what Aaron Rodgers did to them in Green Bay a few years ago. The front seven will have to play a very fine balancing act. They have to be able to pressure Rodgers enough to get him to get rid of the ball asap but do so in a way that keeps him contained in the pocket. If he breaks containment, very bad things will happen and all of them will happen to the defense.
They'll need a big effort from everyone on the defensive front seven but a lot of the pressure will be on Flowers to lead the way. Flowers coming out party as a rookie featured a sack of Rodgers in Gillette several years ago in preseason. The Patriots will be hoping to see much more of that on Sunday night.
Trey Flowers (74) beats David Bakhtiari and sacks Rodgers in preseason action as a rookie. (SBalestrieri photo)
Ted Karras:
The Patriots will be minus Shaq Mason on the interior of their offensive line this week and Ted Karras who subbed in for Mason when he first got hurt in Buffalo on Monday night. Mason hurt his calf against the Bills and didn't return.
Karras is the Patriots top backup at all three of the interior offensive line positions but is probably best suited for the center position but he'll be at right guard this week. And his job will likely entail matching up with Mike Daniels and Kenny Clark, both of whom are having very solid 2017 campaigns.
This will be a big test for Karras, he hasn't played in a ton of games thus far in his career and the Packers will be looking to test not only his skill but his communication with the other offensive linemen when the Packers stunt, or blitz. There's no pressure on Karras…right? He's just on the stage with the two of the best QBs in any era and it is on national television to boot.
James White:
The Patriots Swiss Army Knife has a lot of pressure on him since the injury epidemic has hit the New England running back position hard. Jeremy Hill is gone for the year with an ACL tear, Rex Burkhead is on IR with multiple concussions and isn't eligible to return until Week 14. And Sony Michel seemed to avert serious injury in Chicago when his knee got twisted during a tackle.
White has been just outstanding out of the backfield catching 55 passes for the Patriots for 459 yards and six touchdowns. His career high is 60 and he could possibly break that on Sunday night with another big game. The Packers at times play a lot of dime packages on defense and they may opt to try to take White away in the passing game by putting a defensive back on him rather than a linebacker which is a mismatch.
But with Michel's status up in the air this week, (he's questionable, but we doubt he'll play this week), the onus will be even heavier on White to produce. We'd expect to see Brady look his way often on Sunday, especially if the Packers begin blitzing.
Julian Edelman:
With Michel's status in doubt and even Rob Gronkowski who is battling ankle and back injuries this week and is questionable to play, Edelman's value as a circled member of trust with Tom Brady will no doubt play a big role this week.
With Pettine's defense which uses the old Rex Ryan overload schemes and multiple blitz packages, there will be times where Brady will be forced to make a decision and get the ball out very quickly. And in the past several years, he and Edelman have been outstanding at working in sync doing just that. Many times they'll both recognize a look presnap and with just a look between the two, they'll know right where they plan to go.
Edelman had a big game in Buffalo and this game in Gillette against the Packers could be a tailor-made game for #11. Look for Brady to call his number early and often.
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Patriots-Packers Week 9, Key Matchups, Who Has the Razor's Edge?
The New England Patriots return home for a Sunday Night Football game against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. The Patriots finished off a perfect (4-0) October and have won five games in a row. They'll be looking to make it six against the very explosive Packers who are smarting off a late loss to the Rams.
This week is the second Patriots prime-time game in a row and the fourth in the past five weeks. They've already appeared on Sunday Night Football twice this season. A week three loss to Detroit and the win over Kansas City. Amazingly enough, this is only the second time that Brady and Rodgers will be on the field against each other. That alone will be worth tuning in to watch two of the all-time greats to compete at the same time.
This week's game will be broadcast by NBC and can be seen locally on NBC 10 Boston. Al Michaels will handle play-by-play duties with Cris Collinsworth as the color analyst. Michele Tafoya will work from the sidelines. The game will also be aired on the Patriots flagship radio station 98.5 The Sports Hub with Bob Socci and Scott Zolak on the call, produced by Marc Capello.
The Patriots (6-2) defeated the Bills 25-6 on Monday Night. The game was actually much closer than that for the majority of the game but two late touchdowns put it away. The offense only scored one touchdown but the defense scored one and held Buffalo to only a pair of field goals.
The Packers (3-3-1) lost to 29-27 to the Los Angeles Rams last week in what seemed like a home game for them in LA. Packers fans outnumbered the Rams fans but Ty Montgomery's fumble on a kickoff return sealed it after the Rams kicked a go-ahead field goal.
We here at PatsFans.com are continuing our "Razor's Edge" column in 2018 to give some quick analysis on some of the key matchups of the game.
Series History:
The Patriots and the Packers don't meet very often, this will only be the 12th meeting between the two teams. The regular season matchup is tied at 5 wins apiece. The Packers beat New England in Super Bowl XXXI in the only post-season meeting. Green Bay beat the Patriots in their last matchup 26-21 in Lambeau in 2014. You would have to go all the way back to 2010 since the Packers last visited Gillette. That one was most remembered as the game that Rodgers missed with an injury and Dan Connolly, the Patriots right guard returned a kickoff 71 yards, nearly scoring a TD. It was also, coincidentally the last game the Packers lost that year.
Here is a look at some of the key matchups and who holds the Razor's Edge. First up is the Patriots offense:
Patriots RBs vs Packers Front Seven – Razor's Edge Green Bay
The Patriots running game had taken off during the last month as Sony Michel has given the Patriots the balance on offense that they were looking for. It worked so well that they were averaging 38 points or better every week for that month. But injuries have really hurt the position.
Jeremy Hill was lost for the year with a torn ACL, Rex Burkhead was placed on IR with multiple concussions, (he can't return until Week 14). And then Michel went down in the loss to the Bears. They were forced to use WR Cordarrelle Patterson in the tailback role in Buffalo and he, not surprisingly had issues finding holes to run thru.
The Packers have had some issues stopping the run and are allowing 119.1 yards per game and 4.4 yards per rush. Part of that rests with the aggressiveness of the defense, Mike Pettine uses the old Rex Ryan Jets overload scheme and they can be susceptible to the quick hitters to beat the blitz.
With Michel in the backfield, the Patriots would get the nod here, but I tend to think that although he's back at practice, he probably won't be able to go this week. That gives the nod to Green Bay.
Patriots WRs vs Packers Secondary – Razor's Edge New England
The Patriots have plenty of weapons for Tom Brady to utilize with Julian Edelman back in the fold, although both Josh Gordon and Rob Gronkowski have been slowed by injuries. Brady also has Chris Hogan and the invaluable James White out of the backfield. Gronkowski, just coming off ankle and back injuries was laboring in Buffalo. On a short week, it will be interesting to see if he gets a jump back in his step.
More intriguing is the injury to Edelman. He took a shot to his shoulder/neck area in Buffalo and was in obvious discomfort the rest of the game. He missed practice on Weds. If he can't go it is a huge blow to the offense, that is already hurting.
The Packers have been very improved against the pass this season. Led by Jaire Alexander, they cover much better and they have 23 sacks thus far. The overload schemes make things very difficult on the opposition. They allow just 221.7 yards per game thru the air which is the 5th best in the league.
One question will be who replaces Ha Ha Clinton-Dix at safety. Dix was traded at the deadline and played nearly every snap this season. He was the team's leading interceptor (3) and second-leading tackler (27). They probably will turn to Jermaine Whitehead who was their go-to guy in sub packages, but we may also see CB Tremaine Williams at times. When Pettine was in Cleveland, he often would play Williams at safety. They also have 2017 2nd round draft pick Josh Jones, but he's been mainly a special teamer this year.
If he can go this week, this will be another tailor-made game for Julian Edelman. His ability to make the tough third-down catches and with he and Brady having the chemistry to read presnap what the defense may do, he'll be invaluable when the Packers blitz. We look for James White to get a lot of looks once again in the passing game. He currently leads to the team with 55 catches.
It should prove to be an interesting chess match between Pettine and Brady. The two have faced each other quite frequently and the GB defensive coordinator will show plenty of different looks trying to confuse Brady. They'll show six or seven at the line and then drop seven into coverage or overload blitz on one side. With Marcus Cannon and Shaq Mason banged up on the offensive line, the communication between the backups will be key.
Next up the Green Bay offense:
Packers RBs vs NE Front Seven – Razor's Edge New England
The Green Bay running game will scarcely miss Montgomery after his trade. He fell to the third position in their running game by committee group. They have found their man, however, in their 2nd year running back Aaron Jones. While he's not the biggest guy at 5'9, 208, he is electric with the ball in his hands. Last week his 33-yard touchdown right up the middle sparked the Packers comeback in the second half.
The Patriots run defense has been steadily improving over the course of the season. Last week they held Bills running backs to just 46 yards in 19 carries. Shady McCoy had just 13 yards on 12 carries. The big men in the middle plus improved linebacker play has been the difference. Kyle Van Noy filled in for Dont'a Hightower last week and was outstanding in the middle.
Look for the Packers to feed Jones who had a career-high 12 carries last week more than that on Sunday night. With the Patriots possibly opting to bring A-Gap pressure with either Hightower or Van Noy, it will be the perfect antidote.
Packers WRs vs NE Secondary- Razor's Edge Green Bay
The Packers Aaron Rodgers is averaging about 308 yards per game and has a plethora of talented receivers who can all be dangerous with the ball in their hands. It starts with Davante Adams who leads the team with 52 catches for 690 yards and six touchdowns. He's a threat to take it to the house on every down if he gets free.
Rodgers also has Randall Cobb, TE Jimmy Graham, Geronimo Allison, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling and reserve TE Lance Kendricks who can chip into the passing game. Rodgers remains excellent at making plays with his feet, once he's flushed out of the pocket. The Packers have given up 24 sacks but coming after Rodgers is a risky proposition.
The Patriots have given up a lot of yardage this season, that won't change on Sunday but the key is making some stops in the red zone. Going back to that 2014 game, Rodgers shredded the NE secondary but they only scored two touchdowns. They'll need that kind of effort again. The issue is pressure or lack of it from the Patriots defensive line. They have to squeeze the pocket without losing containment or they'll get toasted this week.
Look for Rodgers to spread them out and try to run those crossers underneath that drive the Patriots mad every week. Adams and Stephon Gilmore should be a good battle to watch but the key this week is the secondary targets Cobb and Allison going against Jason McCourty. The Patriots will also have to watch Graham closely with Chung and LB help.
Special Teams- Razor's Edge New England
The Patriots have gotten another very solid season from Stephen Gostkowski but the rest of their special teams play has been wildly inconsistent. After getting two scores from STs in Chicago, they took a step back in Buffalo.
The Packers counter with the normally automatic Mason Crosby but he went thru a rough patch and has only hit 17-22 field goals this year. Their return game is where they miss Montgomery the most. They can either use Marquez Valdes-Scantling or activate WR Trevor Davis from IR.
Next up, who wins and why…
This much-ballyhooed matchup between Brady and Rodgers who both throw the ball extremely well may come down to which team runs the ball better. The Packers are a much better team than their 3-3-1 record indicates and could easily be a 5-2 or 6-1 team right now. Part of that rests on head coach Mike McCarthy. They've come out flat in a few games and they saw that they just can't show up and win. They came out strong and played an excellent 60-minute game against the undefeated Rams last week and if not for Montgomery's fumble may have won that one.
Now they travel to Foxboro to take on the Patriots where they are awfully tough to beat. Rodgers has the personnel to do that and the experience to take what is out there. They won't panic if they get down a score or two because they are so explosive.
Third downs and special teams play may ultimately decide who takes away the win here. While a lot of people are expecting another huge scoring game akin to the Kansas City Week 6 matchup, I see this one playing out like the 2014 game, with scoring in the mid to high 20s.
If this game were in Green Bay, I'd say the Packers and Rodgers would cruise, but it isn't and Gillette is a tough place to play too. Like last week in LA, a late special teams return will spark New England to bring home a tough, hard-fought win. Patriots 28-27
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Football By Joe Crilly
Historic Scottish Cup Final Set To Turnover £5m
The first all Championship William Hill Scottish Cup final between Rangers and Hibs is expected to attract over £5m worth of betting turnover according to the competition's sponsors. With just over 24 hours until kick off, 80% of all wagers have been for a Rangers win, while 14% have been for Hibs and 6% on the draw.
Rangers are 2/5 to lift the trophy and 5/6 to do so in 90 minutes while Hibs are 7/4 to finally get their hands on the silverware.
"We are expecting a huge interest in this historic final and we think turnover will skyrocket as a result," said William Hill spokesman Tony Kenny. "The majority of punters so far are favouring a Rangers victory."
William Hill Scottish Cup Odds:
Winner: 2/5 Rangers; 7/4 Hibernian
90 minutes: 10/3 Hibernian; 5/6 Rangers; 5/2 draw
http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/e/9184242/Hibernian+v+Rangers.html
Joe Crilly, Press Officer
Email jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk
FA Cup: Shrewsbury Now 1000/1
Shrewsbury have it all to do to get to the sixth round, as they will have to beat Liverpool then Chelsea to progress and William Hill have pushed their price out to 1000/1.
Solskjaer Slashed To Be Next Manager To Go – Pots Of Cash For Poch To Be Next
William Hill can report a significant move for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to be the next Premier league manager to go and he is now 2/1 from 5/1. Meanwhile it is one way traffic for Mauricio Pochettino to be his replacement and Hills are 11/10 that he is named the next manager of Manchester United.
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New Favourite For Arsenal Job As Ljungberg's Odds Slashed
Freddie Ljungberg's odds of becoming the next Arsenal manager have been cut from 11/1 to 5/1 in the aftermath of the Gunners comeback win against West Ham on Monday night.


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Any chance of getting whmcs added to the list of addons ?
If we get some demand for it we definitely will. Is this something your accustomed to using?
Thanks. This will be discussed internally.
How long have you used Whmcs and where did you get it from? Just doing some research. Thanks.
I used it last year, and was very happy with it. My last vps provider offered clientexec for free, so I changed over to clientexec.
I found clientexec was ok, but in comparison whmcs was a much better product.
I'm about to try the 15-day trial but so far, I like what I see vs Clientexec.
No question, WHMCS rocks! Clientexec can't touch it.
Yes.. clientexec is a good product, but whmcs has more features and remains simple to use and integrate to an existing design.
Furthermore, the support at clientexec is not as good as at whmcs.
Wonder if puppy dog eyes and batting my eyelashes will work?
I have also wanted to try it out but the price versus client exec, seems to keep putting me off from trying it..
Have you done the trial? I never want to use Clientexec again! It was so simple to set up but it's twice as functional. I'd like to see them adapt it for other uses because I have some design clients that would fall in love with it.
No I have not tried it.. I already have Client exec set up.. $5.00 a month for CE is much more around my budget right now..
I will probably do the buy outright thing. It's a big chunk at once but I think it will help grow my business.
I would like to update everyone on the progress with add whmcs to our Reseller and VPS product line. We have reached an agreement with whmcs and will be adding it to our orderwiz within the next 24-48 hrs. I hope to see people take advantage of this new automated billing system as we are hearing good things.
Never seen WHMCS before. What`s the big fuss with this over Clientexec, is it better or something?
Will this be an option in the service additions for current customers?
Ps. After looking at their website, this product does look like a dream come true. A complete billing and helpdesk solution, the latter of which I really like. Hopefully such a large script(s) is not too much of a drain on vps resources.
Not sure if this is any use or not but License Pal offers it a little cheaper.
Interesting, I`ve never heard of them before. I`ll wait and see what Knownhost comes up with first.
They are a verified reseller of whmcs. looks a little cheaper than whmcs if you are looking a full or leased license.


Joe Souza is a senior trial paralegal at Thornton Law Firm. He began working at the firm as an asbestos paralegal in 1996; in 1999, Joe joined the trial team to work on mesothelioma and asbestos trial cases, a position he maintains today. Mr. Souza is also responsible for cataloging and updating the firm's asbestos data and documents obtained over the four decades of the firm's asbestos practice. He is a graduate of Boston University (BA, 1992) and has been an ABA certified paralegal since 1996.


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Railroad unions accuse Biden of undercutting their efforts to protect workers
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says lawmakers will be asked to vote this week to impose the terms of the deals the 12 unions agreed to before an original strike deadline in September.
Freight cars wait to be hauled out of a Norfolk Southern terminal in Conway, Pa.(Gene J. Puskar / ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Railroad unions on Tuesday decried President Joe Biden's call for Congress to intervene in their contract dispute, saying it undercuts their efforts to address workers' quality of life concerns, but businesses stressed that it is crucial to avoid a strike next week that would devastate the economy.
Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that lawmakers will be asked to vote this week to impose the terms of the deals the 12 unions agreed to before an original strike deadline in September, even though four of those unions representing more than half of the 115,000 rail workers rejected them. Eight other unions ratified the five-year deals that include 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses.
Biden said he reluctantly agreed that it would be best to override the union votes because the potential damage to the economy would be too great.
"Congress I think has to act to prevent it," Biden said Tuesday. "It's not an easy call but I think we have to do it. The economy's at risk."
Unions and worker groups have been pushing to improve the demanding schedules they say make it hard for workers to ever take a day off and persuade railroads to add paid sick time. They have threatened to strike if new agreements can't be reached before a Dec. 9 deadline.
Related: Biden preparing to seek congressional intervention to prevent rail strike
"It is not enough to 'share workers' concerns'," said the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division union said in a statement. "A call to Congress to act immediately to pass legislation that adopts tentative agreements that exclude paid sick leave ignores the railroad workers' concerns." The union is one of the four that rejected their deal.
The railroads that include Fort Worth-based BNSF, Union Pacific, CSX, Kansas City Southern and Norfolk Southern have refused to consider adding sick time because they didn't want to spend any more on the labor deals than they agreed to in September. They have also argued that rail unions have agreed over the decades to forego paid sick time in favor of higher wages and stronger short-term disability benefits.
Conductor Gabe Christenson, who is co-chairman of the Railroad Workers United coalition that includes workers from all the rail unions, said Biden and the Democrats are siding with the railroads over workers.
"The 'most labor-friendly president in history' has proven that he and the Democratic Party are not the friends of labor they have touted themselves to be," said Christenson, whose group encouraged workers to reject these deals. "These wolves in sheep's clothing have for decades been in bed with corporate America and have allowed them to continue chipping away at the American middle class and organized labor."
Paul Lindsey, a longtime Union Pacific engineer based in Pocatello, Idaho, who is active with Railroad Workers United, said Congress and Biden seem to be sending the message that "your quality of life, your time off, your days, your standard of living doesn't matter if you getting a pay increase is going to hurt business."
But business groups that have been pressuring Congress and Biden to intervene in the talks praised the president's decision and said they hope Republicans and Democrats can work together to resolve this quickly.
"Truly, the only thing standing in the way of ensuring the American economy doesn't take a major hit as a consequence of a catastrophic rail strike is the United States Congress," said Mike Sommers, president and chief executive officer of the American Petroleum Institute. "We need to make sure that the United States Congress acts on this as quickly as possible."
Related: D-FW's transportation hub threatened by looming railroad strike
A rail strike would affect nearly every industry because so many businesses rely on railroads to deliver their raw materials and finished products. The railroads have estimated that a strike would cost the economy $2 billion a day and could force many manufacturers to shut down and lay off workers. Plus, commuter railroads and Amtrak would be disrupted because many of them rely on tracks owned by the freight railroads.
Mike Seyfert, CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association, said the widespread severe impact that's expected if there is a rail strike should inspire bipartisan agreement among lawmakers. The impact of a strike would begin to be felt up to a week before the deadline because railroads would begin halting shipments of hazardous chemicals and perishable products ahead of time to ensure they wouldn't be stranded along the tracks.
"Last time I checked, every constituent of every member of the House and Senate has to eat," Seyfert said. "And so I would think that when you look at potential impacts to the food and ag supply chain hopefully that would help to move this agreement along."
Josh Funk, The Associated Press


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package com.arm.nevada.client.view;

import com.arm.nevada.client.utils.StateSaverAndLoader;
import com.google.gwt.core.client.GWT;
import com.google.gwt.event.dom.client.ClickEvent;
import com.google.gwt.uibinder.client.UiBinder;
import com.google.gwt.uibinder.client.UiField;
import com.google.gwt.uibinder.client.UiHandler;
import com.google.gwt.user.client.ui.Button;
import com.google.gwt.user.client.ui.Composite;
import com.google.gwt.user.client.ui.TextArea;
import com.google.gwt.user.client.ui.Widget;

public class StateSaverDialog extends Composite {

	private static StateSaverDialogUiBinder uiBinder = GWT.create(StateSaverDialogUiBinder.class);

	interface StateSaverDialogUiBinder extends UiBinder<Widget, StateSaverDialog> {
	}

	@UiField
	Button machineLoadButton;
	@UiField
	Button editorLoadButton;
	@UiField
	TextArea URLTextArea;
	@UiField
	TextArea machineTextArea;
	@UiField
	TextArea editorTextArea;
	private final StateSaverAndLoader stateSaverAndLoader;

	public StateSaverDialog(StateSaverAndLoader stateSaverAndLoader) {
		this.stateSaverAndLoader = stateSaverAndLoader;
		initWidget(uiBinder.createAndBindUi(this));
		URLTextArea.setText(stateSaverAndLoader.getStateURL());
		machineTextArea.setText(stateSaverAndLoader.getMachineJSON().toString());
		editorTextArea.setText(stateSaverAndLoader.getInstructionEditorJSON().toString());
	}

	@UiHandler("URLTextArea")
	void onURLTextAreaFocused(ClickEvent event) {
		URLTextArea.selectAll();
	}

	@UiHandler("machineTextArea")
	void onURLmachineTextAreaFocused(ClickEvent event) {
		machineTextArea.selectAll();
	}

	@UiHandler("editorTextArea")
	void oneditorTextAreaFocused(ClickEvent event) {
		editorTextArea.selectAll();
	}

	@UiHandler("machineLoadButton")
	void onMachineLoadButtonClicked(ClickEvent event) {
		stateSaverAndLoader.setMachine(machineTextArea.getText());
	}

	@UiHandler("editorLoadButton")
	void onEditorLoadButtonClicked(ClickEvent event) {
		stateSaverAndLoader.setInstructionEditor(editorTextArea.getText());
	}

}


Telephone interviews are becoming more and more popular these days. They are extremely beneficial for those who are looking to relocate as they save time and money on travel. In this article, we will provide you with some helpful hints on how to conduct a professional phone interview.
Timing is the key for a successful phone interview. You certainly don't want to schedule it for a time when your children are home from school or you have a lot going on. And if you work outside the home, you definitely don't want to conduct a phone interview while you are busy with your current job.
Also, you might not want to schedule your phone interview on your lunch break. If the interviewer is running behind schedule or the calls goes longer than expected, this could go well over your allotted break time. You do not want to have to cut them off or end the interview abruptly if you are on a tight schedule. Try to schedule the interview for a time when you have thirty minutes to an hour of free, uninterrupted time.
You want to make sure that your call isn't dropped or you have a poor signal. While everyone prefers smartphone devices over landlines these days, businesses as a rule still use landlines.
Also, disable your call-waiting and other phone features so your call will not be interrupted. You want to be just as professional on a phone interview as you would a face-to-face interview. Placing the interviewer on hold while you take another call will not bode well in your favour.
Chances are, the interviewer will have a copy of your resume in front of them during the interview so you will want to do the same. You do not want to be thrown off-guard by any detailed questions regarding your dates of employment or other specifics of your resume. Make sure you have the same resume you sent the employer at your immediate disposal.
You should prepare, and write or print out some questions for the interviewer beforehand, so when they ask if you if you have questions, you won't be flustered. It also shows you are keen and interested. If available, you should also have a copy of the job description with you.
It also won't hurt to do some research on the company beforehand so you have some knowledge of the company and the job. It will certainly impress them if you have some knowledge about the company. It lets them know that you are serious about the position.
A phone interview is just as important as an in-person interview. Take yourself seriously. Dress the part. Sit at a desk or table. You don't want to be slouched in front of the TV in your pajamas. Maintain proper posture and a positive, cheerful attitude. Speak slowly and clearly and do not dominate the conversation. Be polite. You are trying to sell yourself so make sure you are in the right frame of mind. It all makes a difference. Most importantly, remember to breathe!
Thank you emails are part of the job-interview etiquette these days, so they apply to a phone interview just as much as a face-to-face interview. Immediately following the call, send a polite and brief thank you email to the interviewer. Thank them for their time and let them know that you are interested in the position.
Follow these tips and you will have a successful phone interview! Good luck!


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#ifndef ANIMATION_H
#define ANIMATION_H

#include "nodegl.h"

struct animkeyframe_opts;

typedef void (*ngli_animation_mix_func_type)(void *user_arg, void *dst,
                                             const struct animkeyframe_opts *kf0,
                                             const struct animkeyframe_opts *kf1,
                                             double ratio);

typedef void (*ngli_animation_cpy_func_type)(void *user_arg, void *dst,
                                             const struct animkeyframe_opts *kf);

struct animation {
    struct ngl_node * const *kfs;
    int nb_kfs;
    int current_kf;
    void *user_arg;
    ngli_animation_mix_func_type mix_func;
    ngli_animation_cpy_func_type cpy_func;
};

int ngli_animation_init(struct animation *s, void *user_arg,
                        struct ngl_node * const *kfs, int nb_kfs,
                        ngli_animation_mix_func_type mix_func,
                        ngli_animation_cpy_func_type cpy_func);

int ngli_animation_evaluate(struct animation *s, void *dst, double t);
int ngli_animation_derivate(struct animation *s, void *dst, double t);

#endif


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Teens & Tweens
Ford Offers Free Driving Skills Class For Teens
By Sandie|2016-03-10T11:05:10-04:00March 10th, 2016|Around Town, Living, Parenting, Teens & Tweens|
All too often, news breaks in this area about a devastating car [...]
PSA: Tween Safety Belt Use Isn't Up For Debate
By Sandie|2015-05-31T21:40:15-04:00June 1st, 2015|Parenting, Teens & Tweens|
My daughter is 10 years old and still uses a [...]
Rockville Science Day Wrap-Up
By Elaine|2015-04-29T00:25:58-04:00April 29th, 2015|Child, Parenting, Teens & Tweens|
Annually, the Rockville Consortium for Science Inc. hosts the Rockville [...]
Future City Helps Middle Schoolers Design Ideal Worlds
By Sandie|2015-03-20T15:52:17-04:00February 26th, 2015|Causes, Parenting, Teens & Tweens|
This is a sponsored post. In honor of DiscoverE's National [...]
Why Strong Bedtime Routines Are So Important
By Sandie|2014-11-10T03:10:54-04:00November 10th, 2014|Child, Parenting, Preschoolers, Teens & Tweens|
I'll be honest. No matter how much I love spending [...]
Got Crazy Kids? Cool, We Can Be Friends
By Dawn Mooney|2014-09-24T11:49:58-04:00September 24th, 2014|Child, Parenting, Teens & Tweens|
At 22, I became a wife, and a short two [...]
The Ups and Downs of Watching Your Child Travel Through Adolescence
By Dawn Mooney|2014-10-20T11:55:52-04:00July 25th, 2014|Parenting, Teens & Tweens|
Peering over the edge of his last descent on the [...]
Parenting Tweens: How Much Do You Help?
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It's hard for me to believe, but my oldest kid [...]
Health Conference Organizer Shares Insights on Parenting and Healing
By Jessica Haney|2014-03-03T02:09:00-04:00February 25th, 2014|Fitness, Health, Parenting, Teens & Tweens, Uncategorized|
For Everyday Health & Wellness Conference organizer Pam Snyder, everything [...]
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Yesterday I experienced a new milestone as a mother: the [...]


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Q: How wide is the node.js console? In node.js, how do I get the current width of the console window and/or buffer?
The analog in .net is Console.BufferWidth and/or Console.WindowWidth.
I want to exercise more control over my line wrapping.

A: Looks like the current best way is this property:
process.stdout.columns

And for height (rows):
process.stdout.rows

Also note that there is a "resize" event, which might come in handy:
process.stdout.on('resize', function() {
  console.log('screen size has changed!');
  console.log(process.stdout.columns + 'x' + process.stdout.rows);
});

Documentation here:
http://nodejs.org/api/tty.html#tty_tty

A: if (process.stdout.isTTY) {
  console.log("The console size is:", process.stdout.getWindowSize());
} else {
  console.log("stdout is not a console");
}

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New Smyrna Beach is full of small town charm. It's a fun beachside town with a big spirit, and it is loaded with terrific attractions and events throughout the year. However, the holidays in New Smyrna Beach are particularly special. In fact, they are magical.
The Little Theatre performs live holiday shows; there are miraculous appearances by Santa in Christmas Park; and festive holiday tours take place throughout the historic district. Marching bands, dance troupes, horses and floats decorated for the holidays fill the streets during the Christmas Parade on land. By sea, boats glide through the waterways adorned with Christmas lights and decorated for the season in their own evening parade.
Thousands of holiday lights are turned on at the annual "Lighting up Flagler" event. Visitors can enjoy the lighting ceremony, as well as beautiful storefront decorations, strolling carolers, holiday refreshments, live performances and special holiday discounts and sales. There is also something we like to call "Last Night, First Day at the Beach" in NSB. It's crammed with a series of fun events from after Christmas Day until New Year's Day. There is a citywide music festival, sidewalk sales, fireworks and more! Then take in the New Year's Eve Fireworks on Flagler, followed by celebrations at eight different locations!


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Triumph Sports Owners Association Victoria Incorporated
The Triumph Sports Owners Association Car Club, was founded to encourage competition in and preservation, ownership and operation of Triumph TR2, TR3 and TR3A Sports cars.
TSOA Victoria has grown from these beginnings and now promotes the ownership of all the Triumph sporting models including TRs 2 to 8, Spitfires, GT6s and Stags. Owners of other Triumph models are of course, also welcome! Although the interests of the club are predominantly within Victoria there are a number of members in Tasmania.
With a range of events and activities to be involved in members are kept regularly involved with their cars and fellow Triumph enthusiasts.
The TSOA is the only Victorian Triumph Car Club which has associations with other Triumph clubs at a national level. Each year a state club hosts the National Rallye. In 2020 the Rallye is being held in and around Port Stephens in NSW.
The club will celebrate its 60th Anniversary in 2020. A full weekend is being planned for the 18th & 19th April, 2020. Click Here for More Info!
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There are thousands of plants that are native to our Budawang Coast Region and we would like to see as many as we can recorded so we can see their ranges and if these change over time.
The Atlas of Life Budawang Coast is particularly interested in locating species rare in the region or new and emerging weeds before they become widespread. People may not be aware what a particular plant is, but they have been good at recognising that a plant is uncommon in an area.
Well over 10,000 plants have been introduced into our region's gardens and pastures from overseas and other parts of Australia. Garden plantings are not of interest to Atlas of Life Budawang Coast, but where plants stray from garden or amenity plantings into our bush they are of interest. Over 600 exotic and non-local natives have established in our Region's bush.
In just four years, our sister site Canberra Nature Map has more than doubled the known location of ACT rare plant records collected over the previous 110 years and has provided the first known ACT record of over a dozen new weed species, which has enabled their eradication. The continued reporting of these sorts of records are particularly encouraged.