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Biatlonová štafeta žen na 4×6 km na Zimních olympijských hrách 2022 v čínském Pekingu se konala Čang-ťia-kchou běžeckém a biatlonovém centru 16. února 2022.

Zlatou medaili z předcházejících olympijských her obhajovaly běloruské biatlonistky, které obsadily sedmé místo.

Vítězem se stala štafeta Švédska ve složení Linn Perssonová, Mona Brorssonová, Hanna Öbergová a Elvira Öbergová, když vylepšily stříbrné umístění švédské reprezentace z poslední olympiády. Pro všechny Švédky kromě Hanny Öbergové se jednalo o jejich první zlatou medaili z olympijských her. Druhé místo obsadily ruské závodnice startující pod vlajkou Ruského olympijského výběru, třetí místo obsadil tým Německa.

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Ve štafetě žen se na druhém úseku udržovala v čele zásluhou Dorothey Wiererové Itálie s Německem a Švédskem, ke kterým se pak připojil i ruský tým zásluhou Kristiny Rezcovové. Ta v posledním svém kole předjela Italku a předávala první. Světlana Mironovová pak navyšovala svůj náskok až na půl minuty, ale po šesté střelbě musela na trestné kolo, a tak ji předjela Itálie se Švédskem, za které běžela Elvira Öbergová. Ta ihned převzala vedení, soupeřkám se vzdalovala a vybojovala pro Švédsko zlatou medaili. Za Rusko pak na druhém místě běžela Uljana Nigmatullinová. Stíhala ji Němka Denise Herrmannová, která však udělala při každé střelbě více chyb a již ji nedostihla. Bez medaile skončil favorizovaný norský tým, když Tiril Eckhoffová na druhém úseku musela na dvě trestná kola a následující biatlonistky včetně finišující Marte Olsbuové Røiselandové zlepšily své postavení jen na čtvrtou pozici v cíli.České trenéři nasadili do prvního úseku Eva Puskarčíková, která na těchto hrách ještě nestartovala.  Běžela však pomaleji, při každé střelbě udělala dvě chyby a předávala sice na 17. místě, ale jen 55 vteřin za čelem závodu. Markéta Davidová především rychlým během posunula českou štafetu na 5. pozici, ale Jessica Jislová vinou pomalejšího běhu klesla na 7. místo. Lucie Charvátová pak běžela rychleji, ale po poslední střelbě musela na trestné kolo. Předjela pak sice Olenu Bilosjukovou z Ukrajiny, ale ta se před ní zase těsně před cílem dostala a česká štafeta tak skončila osmá. "Snažila jsem se jí urvat na trati, ale v cílové rovince si mě s radostí vychutnala a já dojížděla skoro s brekem," popsala situaci Charvátová.

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Nation reacts to passing of George H.W. Bush
By: JoLynn Bruney
Posted: Dec 1, 2018 9:07 AM EST
NOW: Nation reacts to passing of George H.W. Bush
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The nation is mourning and reacting to the death of former President George H.W. Bush.
He died at age 94.
President Trump and the first lady released this statement on Bush's passing on Twitter. It says in part: "President Bush inspired generations of his fellow Americans to public service – to be, in his words, "a thousand points of light" illuminating the greatness, hope and opportunity of America to the world."
Statement from President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on the Passing of Former President George H.W. Bush pic.twitter.com/qxPsp4Ggs7
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 1, 2018
And his son, George W. praised the character, life, and love of his dad.
Statement by President George W. Bush on the death of his father, President George H.W. Bush https://t.co/wDD0vnlN8U pic.twitter.com/t7UsDYSKY8
— George W. Bush Presidential Center (@TheBushCenter) December 1, 2018
President Obama acknowledged the patriot and humble servant George H.W. Bush was, in a full statement he released.
America has lost a patriot and humble servant in George Herbert Walker Bush. While our hearts are heavy today, they are also filled with gratitude. Our thoughts are with the entire Bush family tonight – and all who were inspired by George and Barbara's example. pic.twitter.com/g9OUPu2pjY
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 1, 2018
Athletes and celebrities are also sending out their tributes to the 41st president.
#RIP41 ?? https://t.co/jRJo0meIr7 pic.twitter.com/Sv4kcAPiIX
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) December 1, 2018
Bush and the hashtag RIP41 are topics trending on twitter right now.
The former president has ties to South Bend and Notre Dame.
George H.W. Bush had a close friendship With Legendary Notre Dame Basketball Coach Digger Phelps.
In 1988, the republican presidential nominee campaigned on Notre Dame's campus. Closed captioning archived from the rally shows Bush applauded Notre Dame excellence and distinguished his views from the then democratic presidential nominee.
Bush highlighted issues like, defense, economics and peace at the rally.
In 1992, Bush received an honorary degree from the University after addressing Notre Dame's class of 1992. He called the American family quote "an institution under siege."
According to the University, he also cited adored English professor, Frank O'Malley, and his quote "blood is in the bricks" description of Notre Dame.

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Q: Interpreting OBD2 services and characteristics Swift4 I am creating an application that connects to a VEEPEAK BLE device that reads vehicle metrics such as MPH, RPM and other properties.  I am able to connect to the device using CoreBluetooth and am able to see the devices Services and characteristics.  My problem is i cannot find any documentation or GAAT table that references these codes.  Below is a print out of my console to show the various UUID's i am discovering.
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E. coli linked to salami sickens 18 in West
— Dec 10th, 1994
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dangerous E. coli bacteria linked to ready-to-eat salami have sickened at least 18 people in California and Washington, renewing concern about meat safety.
Health officials on Friday confirmed 19 cases of E. coli in Seattle-King County. Twelve have been linked to the salami and three others are suspected. The others appear not to be related to the salami.
In California, two cases in Sacramento and one in Sonoma County have been linked to the salami. A fourth Sacramento case is suspected but hasn't been confirmed, said Dr. Ben Werner of the California Health Department.
Four patients are hospitalized, the most serious a 2-year-old King County boy undergoing kidney dialysis.
San Francisco Sausage Co. has recalled 10,000 pounds of sliced dry salami, the only type implicated. But it also told grocers to temporarily halt sales of any of its other dry salami brands, and ceased all salami production.
The brands, sold only in Washington, California and Oregon, include Columbus, Alpine, Pocino, Ticino, Buon Gusto, Campagne and Carando. But Werner warned that people may not know they have that salami because it is typically sold by delis in unmarked paper.
Nobody knows yet how the salami, the first cured meat ever implicated in an E. coli outbreak, was contaminated, said Dr. David Swerdlow of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
E. coli is killed by high temperatures in cooking, anywhere from 150 to 165 degrees, or by high acidity. It is usually a problem in undercooked beef.
But dry salami isn't cooked. It's made by curing the meat for 30 days, a process that only reaches 75 degrees, then acidifying it and adding chemicals such as nitrite to retard spoilage, Swerdlow and Werner explained.
The salami industry pledged on Friday to immediately test whether E. coli can survive the process used to make dry salami.
This is the 28th E. coli outbreak this year, up from 17 last year, when an outbreak in fast-food hamburgers in the Northwest killed three children and sickened hundreds.
"The company did the right thing to get the products off the market," said Caroline Smith DeWaal of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. "But the government needs to require meats to be tested before they ever reach the public."
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering such a proposal.
E. coli symptoms are fever, nausea, stomach ache and diarrhea. The elderly, children and people with chronic illnesses are particularly at risk.
E. COLI: Deadly strain linked to new outbreak
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - The E. coli infection that has sickened at least eight people - all recent visitors to the lake at Battle Ground State Park - is the same strain involved in a 1993 outbreak that sickened hundreds of people and killed ... [Read More...]
Southern Oregon: Mayonnaise blamed for outbreak of E. coli
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) -- Investigators have identified sauces and dressings made from mayonnaise as the soerce of a bacterial infection that made dozens of people sick at two Sizzler restaurants, but they still don't know how it became contaminated. "We basically don't ... [Read More...]
Bremerton firm gives assurance to hamurger eaters
NUTGRAPH: Local meat processing plant emphasizes the quality of its product. While state and federal investigators try to find out why three people died from eating fast-food hamburgers, a Bremerton meat packer wants people to understand that locally owned restaurants serve only the ... [Read More...]
E. coli outbreak puts squeeze on local producer
* A fledgling juice company reassures its clients after E. coli poisoning was traced to a California juice maker, Odwalla. By Ann Vogel Special to The Sun A Port Orchard producer of fresh fruit juices is wondering what fallout he'll suffer from the recent ... [Read More...]
FDA confirms Odwalla juice contains E. coli
SEATTLE (AP) — The presence of E. coli O157:H7 has been confirmed in a sample of unpasteurized Odwalla apple juice from a distribution plant south of Seattle, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday. The FDA will send samples of the ... [Read More...]


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Divine Fortune has paid out 6 Mega Jackpots in the past 22 months.
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The woman's $287,945 jackpot payout was the largest online slots jackpot offerred in New Jersey. The payout is also the largest seen since SugarHouse Casino, a Philadelphia-area land-based casino with a sub-license under Golden Nugget Atlantic City's license, entered the gaming market in 2016.
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The winner of the Divine Fortune prize on Monday, of course, does not need the publicity. Her employee would not want to know she was playing slots at a time she was supposed to be paying attention in a conference call. The $287k prize is nice, but not enough to retire on.
Luckily, big prize winners on New Jersey online slots have the option of remaining anonymous, much like they can when they win the lottery. Remaining anonymous allows jackpot winners to avoid scam artists, robbers, and long-lost cousins coming out of the woodwork with potential investments.
The woman did post on the SugarHouse Casino website her reaction to winning the jackpot. The prize winner wrote she "was actually on a work conference call and almost screamed out loud." The winner added that she had been playing the SugarHouse Online Casino since January of this year.
SugarHouse Casino Jackpots
Since SugarHouse Casino launched its New Jersey gaming portal in September 2016, six players have won the five-reel Divine Fortune game's Mega Jackpot. This was the biggest prize yet, though.
Previous winners have come forward. For instance, in March 2018, Anibal Lopez, a 33-year old superintendent of a construction site, won $193,737 on the Divine Fortune Mega Jackpot.
Anibal Lopez Wins Divine Fortune Slots
Lopez told NorthJersey.com, "I couldn't believe I won that much money. I told my wife: I don't feel well. My legs are shaking. She said we need to get you to the emergency room. I told her no I'm not sick. I just won close to $194,000."
The $197k prize was so big, because the jackpot had not been triggered since September 2017 — 6 months prior. Previous jackpots included a $13,950 prize in May 2017, a $61,266 jackpot in April 2018, a $91,680 prize in September 2017, and a $46,096 jackpot — also in September 2017.
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REGISTRATION PACKETS: Today you are receiving the registration packets for the 2015-16 school year. The forms are due back to school by Monday, April 13, 2015. The remainder of the information is to be kept for your reference – as you will need the supply list, calendar, physical form, etc. with you.
LUNCH BILLING: We will do the final lunch billing on April 15th. If you receive a notice on April 17th, that will be the final amount due. If you do not receive a billing, it means your child's lunch account is paid in full.
EGGS NEEDED! Please send in one dozen candy-filled eggs for each of your students, to be used for our annual Easter egg hunt – which we have moved to Tuesday, April 7th (a snow make-up day). Students in grades PK – 6th will be hunting eggs, with the 7th & 8th graders hiding them. Please no candy that would melt easily – as it could be a sunny day. Also, you may remember to throw in a couple extra treats for the 7th & 8th graders, who will be working hard to hide ALL those eggs. You can send them in at any time to the classroom teacher, in a bag, marked with your child's name. Thank you!
8th grade parents: We are in needed of a parent driver for 8th grade pictures on April 15th. Please contact office if you are able to help out.
BEST CHOICE UPC'S NEEDED: We are just a couple hundred UPC's short of our goal of 1000. For every 1000 submitted, OLOSS receives $30. Please send any in that you may have accumulated. Thanks to all who support this program!
The PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN informational meetings are scheduled for this Tuesday, March 31st from 6:30 to 7:00 pm., in the respective classrooms. If you have a new preschooler or kindergartener make plans now to attend this short but informative meeting. Kindergarten parents will be able to schedule their pre-kindergarten screening test with Mrs. Eickhoff that evening as well.
SHOEMAN WATER PROJECTS: For the last few years OLOSS has been participating in this project, whereby old or unwanted shoes are turned into the school and funds are generated to drill wells in Africa. Just tie or rubber band them together, throw in a bag, and send to school. Mrs. Massman will be delivering them to Jefferson City on Friday, April 10. Please see enclosed flyer for more information.
CAMDEN KEMPKER is all smiles this week, as he reports that he has a new baby brother! We welcome precious little Will Garrett, born on Monday, weighing in at 7 lb. 5 oz, and measuring 20 inches in length. We congratulate Camden, little brother, Eli, and proud parents Ashley & Samuel. Please pray for this family as they welcome their new baby boy!
BEEF STICKS: We still have beef sticks left. We will not be selling them again next year. If you would like some, send a note saying how many. You can pay with cash or check to OLOS. They are $1 each. Thank you for your support!
GARDENING COMMITTEE: We are asking for volunteers for the summer gardening committee. If we get enough help, families are usually assigned to two weeks during the summer to keep the watering done & to pull weeds. Please send a note to the office with your offer to help.
READING COUNTS NEWS: On Friday, May 8, 2015, the students earning 200 Reading Counts points will be enjoying a trip to Tan-Tar-A's Timber Falls Water Park. We are departing at 8:00 am, enjoying the water park from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and returning back to school by 2:00 pm. Sack lunches, provided by the kitchen, will be enjoyed inside the park. A small portion of the $17 admission fee will be expected from the parent. The deadline for R.C. points is Thursday, April 23rd. More information will follow.
READING COUNTS TRIP ATTIRE: There will be no bikinis allowed on this trip. If your daughter chooses to wear one, they must cover with a T-shirt. Tankinis are OK, but they must cover the middle. Boys cannot wear jean shorts, they must be trunks. No rivets allowed. You may send a life jacket for your child, but Tan-tar-a will supply them as well.
CARTRIDGES: We received $52 for our recent cartridge submission. Thanks to all who send their used cartridges in!
TRASH BAGS: We have 12 rolls of white trash bags (15 gallon) and 5 rolls of blue (55 gallon) bags for sale that are left over from last years fundraiser. They are $12.00 a roll. Make checks payable to Our Lady of the Snows Parish.
8th GRADE GRADUATION DRESS CODE: Boys – dress pants, collared shirt, dress shoes, tie is optional; Girls – dresses, no more than 2 inches above the knee, no spaghetti straps showing (may wear shawl to cover). Students will be wearing cap/gown for graduation and awards ceremony.
R-5 High School is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22nd, at 6:00 pm in the PAC (Performing Arts Center) and the High School gym. All incoming Freshmen and their parents need to attend this meeting.
8TH GRADE SLIDE SHOW: Each 8th grade student needs to send in eight pictures, numbered 1-8, showcasing themselves from infant to present day. The deadline for these pictures is April 13th. The 8th graders will be taking pictures at the Capitol on April 15th. 8th graders should also be thinking of five songs to use during the slide show. Songs must be submitted to Mrs. Werdehausen for approval.
GOLF TOURNAMENT: Please keep trying to get some new sponsors and/or teams into the tournament. This is a major fundraiser for our school & parish, so please support it as you are able. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2015. If you need additional flyers, please contact the office.
HOLE SPONSORSHIP: Just a reminder to all that if someone sponsors a hole in the golf tournament, the full amount is tax deductible.
WHO COULD PASS UP a good homemade cinnamon roll? The NCYC youth group is raising money for their trip this year to Indianapolis, Indiana, by making and selling delicious cinnamon rolls on Sunday, March 29th, in the cafeteria. Please support this very important trip for the youth of our parish. .
SNOW MAKE-UP DAYS; SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION ON HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 2 – BUT WE WILL BE DISMISSING AT 12:00 NOON. AND WE WILL BE IN SESSION A FULL DAY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 7TH.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Students are attending Stations each Friday at 2:15. If you or grandparents are attending stations, and you would like to take your child after the service, please send a note to school. This will enable the student to bring his/her backpack with them to church.
SEEKING TEACHING PRINCIPAL: Our Lady of the Snows Catholic School, located in Mary's Home, MO, is seeking a teaching principal for the 2015-2016 school year. Current PK-8 enrollment is 85 students. Applicants must be willing to work closely with the pastor. The qualified candidate must be a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church, have at least 3 years teaching experience, and a Master's Degree in Education with a Principal's certificate or working towards it. Applicants should file an application with the Diocese of Jefferson City at www.diojeffcity.org and send a letter of interest to Fr. Pat Shortt at frpjshortt@gmail.com.
NO SCHOOL THIS MONDAY, MARCH 23RD, DUE TO THE RELIGIOUS ED. INSTITUTE, WHICH OUR TEACHERS WILL ATTEND.
GRADE CARDS: Grade cards were sent home last week. If you have not already done so, please look these over, sign, and return. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the classroom teacher.
SPRING PICTURES: Many thanks to Ashley Burnett and Cindy McKenna, for volunteering to help with picture day. We couldn't do it without you!
ST PATRICK'S DAY SOUP: On Tuesday we had a handful of gentlemen here, enjoying the soup and fellowship. The 7th & 8th graders helped Mrs. Werdehausen host this luncheon. The men who were here really enjoyed themselves and we are so glad they shared the time with us!
OLOS PARISH PENANCE SERVICE is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25th at 7:00 pm. All families are strongly encouraged to make plans to attend this service. The second graders will be making their First Reconciliation that evening as well. NO HOMEWORK WILL BE SENT HOME THAT EVENING. Ample time will be allowed in the classroom for any assignments. If your child happens to bring work home that evening, consideration should be given as to how well class time is used.
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY is extended to two families this week. Our condolences to the Limbach family, on the passing of their grandpa & dad, Bill Limbach. The visitation is this evening from 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm, in the church, with the funeral Mass at 10:00 am tomorrow (Saturday). We also send our sympathy to the Koetting/Schrimpf family, on the passing of step-mother & step-grandmother, Lee Koetting. Services for Lee were earlier this week. Please pray for the Limbach and Koetting families, as they mourn the passing of their beloved family members.
8TH GRADE SLIDE SHOW: Thank you to Stacy Schrimpf, who has once again graciously volunteered to compose the slide show for the 8th grade graduation. Each 8th grade student needs to send in eight pictures, numbered 1-8, showcasing themselves from infant to present day. The deadline for these pictures is April 13th. The 8th graders will be taking pictures at the Capitol on April 15th. 8th graders should also be thinking of five songs to use during the slide show. Songs must be submitted to Mrs. Werdehausen for approval.
RICE BOWL: As we get closer to Easter, we need to remember to use our Rice Bowls and calendars – as port of our Lenten plan to PRAY, FAST, and GIVE. All offerings will be collected after Lent and forwarded to Catholic Relief Services.
GOLF TOURNAMENT: Please keep trying to get some new sponsors and/or teams into the tournament. This is a major fundraiser for our school & parish, so please support it as you are able. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2015. Flyers were sent home last week, but if you need additional copies, please contact the office.
The PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN informational meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, March 31st from 6:30 to 7:00 pm., in the respective classrooms. If you have a new preschooler or kindergartener make plans now to attend this short but informative meeting. Kindergarten parents will be able to schedule their pre-kindergarten screening test with Mrs. Eickhoff that evening as well.
GRADE CARDS: You will find your child's grade card enclosed in today's folder. Please look these over, sign, and return. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the classroom teacher.
SPRING PICTURES: Friday is Spring Picture day. Your child may dress up for pictures. Jeans/shorts may be worn, but all length requirements are still in force. Picture packets are in today's folder.
HELP NEEDED: We could use two volunteers to help with picture day on Friday. The volunteer would get a $25 gift certificate, to be used towards picture purchases. Please call on Monday if you would be able to help out. Thank you!
SPEECH MEET RESULTS: Super duper job! High fives to Kayla Bond and Devin Haeffner, for their blue ribbons, earned Saturday for their duet humorous speech! Kayla & Devin performed their speech for the entire school on Monday morning – and it had all the students laughing. We are proud of you both!
ST PATRICK'S DAY SOUP: On St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, all gentlemen of the parish and community are invited to join us at 12:00 noon for soup and fellowship. Spread the word! We are looking forward to it!
ST. PATRICK'S DAY: On Tuesday, March 17th any student may dress down if he/she wears a green shirt. Jeans or casual shorts may be worn only if the student is wearing green. All length requirements are still in force.
GOLF TOURNAMENT information is being sent home today. Please take the time to read through it and try to get some new sponsors and/or teams into the tournament. This is a major fundraiser for our school & parish, so please support it as you are able. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2015.
WHO COULD PASS UP a good homemade cinnamon roll? The NCYC youth group is raising money for their trip this year to Indianapolis, Indiana, by making and selling delicious cinnamon rolls. Please see enclosed flyer and please support this very important trip for the youth of our parish. Order forms may be returned to the school office and we will forward them on. Orders are due by THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH.
SNOW MAKE-UP DAYS; DUE TO RECENT SNOW DAYS, SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION ON HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 2 – BUT WE WILL BE DISMISSING AT 12:00 NOON. AND WE WILL BE IN SESSION A FULL DAY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 7TH.
OLOS PARISH PENANCE SERVICE is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25th at 7:00 pm. All families are strongly encouraged to make plans to attend this service. The second graders will be making their First Reconciliation that evening as well.
SINCERE CONDOLENCES to Amy Hagenhoff & family, on the passing of Amy's mother, Cathy Bruemmer. Please keep the Hagenhoff & Bruemmer families in your prayers.
READING COUNTS NEWS: On Friday, May 8, 2015, the students earning 200 Reading Counts points will be enjoying a trip to Tan-Tar-A's Timber Falls Water Park. We are departing at 8:00 am, enjoying the water park from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and returning back to school by 2:00 pm. Sack lunches, provided by the kitchen, will be enjoyed inside the park. A small portion of the $17 admission fee will be expected from the parent. The deadline for R. C. points is Thursday, April 23rd .More information will follow.
8TH GRADE GRADUATION: If any parent or student would like to organize the slide show for the reception, it would be much appreciated. Please contact the office with your offer to help. Thank you!
PRESCHOOL NEEDS: The preschool classroom is in need of treasure box items and old cell phones and cameras. The little ones love to pretend with the phones and cameras and we are seeing the bottom of the treasure box!
OLOS SCHOOL AND FACEBOOK: Did you know that OLOSS is on Facebook? Search for Our Lady of the Snows Home & School Association and request to join. This group is open to all school families. grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends. It is a way to connect about all school related events and activities.
DRESS CODE: As we experience colder weather, please be aware that the dress code colors INCLUDE any undershirt or shirt that shows. The only acceptable colors for undershirts are YELLOW, BLUE OR WHITE.
BASKETBALL PLAYERS: Please return uniforms, marked with your child's name.
HOODIE ALERT! Have you noticed that your child has come home without his or her hoodie? That could be due to the fact that it is in our lost & found – which now has a total of 16 school hoodies accumulated on the rack in the cafeteria, not to mention other nice jackets as well. To claim, visit the rack. Parents – might be a good idea to take a minute to put your child's name on the tags of all coats & jackets.
STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING (rescheduled): The Student Council will meet this Wednesday, March 11th, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm.
EARLY DISMISSALS & SNOW DAYS: In making decisions on early outs for snow days, along with snow days in general, our protocol for the 2014-2015 school year has been to follow Cole R-V's dismissal decisions. In keeping with this protocol, on Wednesday, March 4th, OLOS dismissed school at 9:00 a.m. after being informed that Cole R-V were sending students back home. Students' safety is our 1st priority. When making an early out decision, we must call all the TV. Stations, set the Option C alert, & take dismissal instructions from parents. If you have a complaint or question about why we have dismissed early, please call after the dismissal time as our phone lines need to be used for the situation at hand. Due to the early out, April 7th will be a snow make up day. The School Advisory Board has decided that for the remainder of the year, the principal will use her discretion when it comes to early outs and school closings. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
ATTENTION SPELLING BEE PARTICIPANTS: We will have our first practice this Tuesday, March 10th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Students may bring a snack and money for a beverage, if they so desire.
COME ONE, COME ALL! All children and parents are invited to join us next Thursday, March 12th, for the Home & School meeting, beginning at 6:30 pm. We will be enjoying a potluck meal – so please bring a dish. We will also be having fun with a St. Patrick's Day scavenger hunt – for children and adults! Sounds like fun! Hope to see everyone then!
CONCERT: Please see enclosed flyer outlining an event at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Camdenton, MO, featuring John Angotti, Christian songwriter and musician. It is taking place on Tuesday, March 24th, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Angotti has been granted awards for "Male Vocalist of the Year", "Pop/Contemporary", and "Praise & Worship Album of the Year," and this promises to be not only an enjoyable experience, but an insightful one as well. He has been a presenter at previous National Catholic Youth Conferences, which many of our former students have attended. This performance is for all ages, but would be wonderful for students 6th grade through college age.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Students will be attending Stations each Friday at 2:15. If you or grandparents are attending stations, and you would like to take your child after the service, please send a note to school. This will enable the student to bring his/her backpack with them to church.
EMERGENCY DRILLS: During the months of February and March, OLOS School will be practicing scheduled and unscheduled emergency drills – including tornado, intruder, earthquake, and bomb threat. Your younger children may have concerns or questions, so you may take the time to discuss this with them.
SPELLING BEE PRACTICES. Practices will run from March 10 through April 14th, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Dates are on the calendar you are receiving today. The Spelling Bee is April 21st.


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Rainbow Snippet
September 28, 2018 janadenardo	16 Comments
I'm glad the post is early as tomorrow is the big Steampunk Spectacle and this year we're rifting off George Melies works. It should be a blast but I'll be gone all day.
I'm going to start snippeting from my upcoming release Blood Red Roulette, my vampires in Vegas (blurb, cover and pre-order links at the end)
Snippet –He'd first stumbled across Delilah's when he'd staked out the area on his true job: an enforcer for the Chiaroscuro, an organization of supernaturals who kept ill-mannered and dangerously violent supernaturals under control. A vampire himself, Arrigo had tracked a renegade vampire to The Alibi, a biker bar a block away from Delilah's. About the only thing worth noting in The Alibi had been a cute blond bartender. As for the renegade vampire, the idiot proved to be a fledgling so full of himself, it hadn't been much of a fight. Arrigo barely broke a sweat killing him. Arrigo had been with the Chiaroscuro for so many centuries, fledglings posed little threat to him.
Blurb Arrigo Giancarlo's friends think he's a rich young man with the unusual job of paranormal investigator, working with his psychic assistant in Las Vegas. In truth he's a two-thousand-year-old vampire and member of the Chiaroscuro, a group of Supernaturals dedicated to keeping humanity safe from the more dangerous of their kind. He's also openly bisexual… but alone.
When he spots Luc St. John in a bar, Arrigo is intrigued. What begins as an effort to repay the kindness shown to him in the past quickly turns into much deeper feelings for the suffering and displaced Cajun. For Luc's part, he feels too poor, too uneducated, and too bound to his hateful family to ever be worthy of elegant and cultured Arrigo.
An old enemy, Eleni, blames Arrigo for murdering her true love. On the anniversary of that death, she's back to take revenge. As Arrigo's closest friends fall victim to savage attacks, he fears nothing will keep Luc safe. Should he break both their hearts and let Luc go, or is it too late? If Luc's already in Eleni's sights, Arrigo knows that like most things in Vegas, the odds are against him.
You can pre-order the paperback here (currently on sale)
the ebook here
It releases November 13th!
If you'd like to play along, Rainbow Snippets is a Facebook community where we post up 6 sentences of one of our LGBT stories every Saturday. It's been fun and you can find it here. Be sure to check out all the offers! It's been a great supportive group!
Rainbow Snippets
Sunday Small Talk
September 23, 2018 janadenardo	Leave a comment
Uber small this week because I have no notes ready for class this week nor is the solarpunk story done. I want both done by tonight. Also had to get the galley proofs in for my holiday contemporary story Purrfect Holiday which are back in.
Life was on hold writing wise this week anyhow as I concentrated on making the world not spin (inner ear infection)
So here are those links I wanted to share. Happy writing.
From around the web – tweet on the joy of handwriting by Neil Gaiman (just because it captures how I feel)
Why You Can't Afford to Run Out of Ideas
Trust In The Process
How to Write a Galley Letter (And Get Book Reviews)
Jewel words, crux and flavor words, and everything in between
How to Use Deus Ex Machina Like Stephen King
Why a Good Cover Sells More Books The problem with this is hiring a good cover artist could cost more than you're going to make (hopefully not but…)
How to Use the Three-Act Structure to Actually Finish Writing Your Novel
The Writer: Episode #1
Six Tips on Writing from John Steinbeck
Things I Wish I Had Known Before Self-Publishing My Book
My Five Favorite Books On Writing
A Writing Career Is A Series Of Cliff-Mitigation Exercises
Ian McEwan's Advice for Aspiring Writers
How to Promote Your Book
31 Podcasts For Every Type Of Book Lover
What Type Of Book Editing Do You Need? And When?
And from my friend
Six Pieces of Misunderstood Storytelling Advice
Why English Needs Singular They
The Chunky Method ~ By Allie Pleiter
5 Unconventional Book Launch Ideas from Professional Marketers
What Puts the "Super" in Supervillain?
How to Write a Synopsis Agents Will Notice
eBook Pricing Strategies to Sell More Books and Maximize Author Earnings
SECONDARY CHARACTERS: The Good, The Bad & The Quirky
Sunday Small Talkwriting links
I'm worn out and sick between troubles at the university and an inner ear infection that's been plaguing me all week.
This will be the last snippet from These Haunted Hills for a while because I want to start snippeting from some upcoming releases. Brendan and Josh are now done listening to the evidence they captured.
I should probably write this up." Brendan popped the recorder out of his laptop.
Josh took that as an indication to go. "Do you need quiet? I might sit on your porch for a little while after two glasses of wine. I don't like driving when I know I'm over the limit even if I don't feel buzzed."
"You don't have to go," Brendan said, looking almost surprised he said it. "Feel free to turn on the TV. It won't bother me."
I was at the Mothman festival today which was nowhere near as fun as it is usually and hot to boot so I'm heat beat I'll keep this quick.
More from These Haunted Hills where they are listening to the captured ghostly evidence.
Brendan grabbed a notepad he had on the table since they were using his laptop to listen with. He jotted it down. Josh stared, horrified the man's handwriting was worse than his own. He always pictured Brendan as having the perfect script of a Victorian gentleman in spite of the scribbled autograph he had in his books. Josh had been attributing that to Brendan being exhausted at signings. Nope, he wrote like the pen was in his nose.
"What?" Amusement and annoyance warred in that single word.
"Dude, your writing is the kind I pray I don't get on an exam essay."
Brendan jabbed a finger at him. "Hush. Come on, let's hear more."
New Release: The Boys of Summer: Dust & Ash Saga by Tucker McCallahan
Lead singer Ash Redvers needs a drummer. When Dustin Davis shows up, ready, willing, and able to play – not to mention gorgeous – Ash thinks it's going to be the best season yet. But Ash has never had a boyfriend, and Dust isn't willing to be a quick hook-up. As the summer heats up, they'll have to decide whether all they can make together is music, or if there's something more for them after the Boys of Summer are gone.
Hi! I'm Tucker McCallahan, the author of The Boys of Summer. Thanks so much to Jana for hosting me today! The novel released on August 31 and is the first in a saga of six books.
One of the big motivating factors for me to write the Dust & Ash Saga was my love of music. I come from a pretty musical family. My grandmother was an opera singer. All three of her children (my mother included) played instruments: guitar, percussion, and piano. My aunt and uncle ran a piano studio for years, and I started piano lessons at six years old. I eventually took up trombone, percussion, and voice, and I studied both classical and jazz forms. I was a member of every choir and band at my school, which led to me playing a (short-lived) stint with a garage band.
Even my very first job centered on music. At sixteen I went to work for National Record Mart. (See that? I just dated myself horribly!) I loved that job. I got paid to hang out at a record shop and listen to music, and that was wonderful. Through the store, I got to attend music conventions and meet up-and-coming bands. I have a treasure trove of fond memories from that time that all focus on music, and I built on that experience and those memories to create the world of Dust & Ash.
From The Boys of Summer:
Dustin didn't understand what was going on, but he didn't like the vibe of the whole situation. He turned to Matt, who he'd started to consider his closest friend among the Boys. "Sorry, Matt. He's new at this whole relationship thing, and he's, uh, not very good at it yet."
"Relationship, huh?" Matt looked at Dustin with a raised eyebrow. "Interesting word choice. Lemme explain what this is and what it isn't so you don't think we're a bunch of assholes up in your business."
"That's kind of the definition of 'band.' At least any of them that I've been in, anyway."
Matt barked his laugh and led Dustin through the house. "You know Ash's family has run the band for over twenty years, right? Well, obviously in that time, the guys in it had girlfriends and, uh, relationships, and some of them turned out to be… less than healthy for the band."
"I get it, Matt." Dustin nodded, making a go-ahead motion with his hands. "I even get the reference to Yoko Ono, who most hardcore Beatles fans believe pulled the band apart through her relationship with John Lennon."
"Right. Well, in the Boys, if two or more members start to worry that there's a problem with another band member over a chick—or, you know, a… person—then we call a Yoko meeting and we talk it out. Uh, before things get crazy. Or at least we try to. A few times in the past, guys missed the signs or ignored them until shit got critical."
As Matt and Dustin emerged into the basement, Dustin saw their equipment had been moved back and the couches pushed forward to form an L-shape. Jason and Jared already sat waiting. Jared looked perfectly at home, smoking a cigarette. Jason looked tense.
"When was the last Yoko meeting?" Dustin asked, curious.
"Five years ago." Matt pointed to the empty couch. He and Dustin sat down.
"So none of you were in the band?"
"I was," Jared said.
"So was I," Ash said as he came down the stairs. He carried a twelve-pack of Rolling Rock longneck bottles and a Tupperware container. His eyes met Dustin's and immediately softened. He held up the container. "This okay, babe? I mean, you weren't saving them for anything, were you?"
"It's fine." Dustin smiled and shook his head. "Although I don't know how you can be hungry. We just ate."
"Dessert." As Ash looked around the room at his bandmates, his grin turned dark and brooding. "Since my other dessert plans were so rudely canceled."
"Yeah, uh—" Dustin cleared his throat. "So, who was the last meeting held for?"
Ash flopped down beside Jared. He popped the lid on the container and pulled out Dustin's version of Rice Krispies treats, which he made with marshmallows and whatever cereal was leftover at the end of the week, then drizzled with chocolate and caramel. This week's happened to have raisins and nut clusters in them, and Ash had been hoarding the container since Sunday.
"My older brother, Rhett," Ash said, his mouth full.
Dustin stared at him for a full minute before saying slowly, "You have a brother named… Rhett?"
The guys all started snickering, and didn't stop even when Ash threw them all dirty looks.
"Yeah. He and I are both named after the heroes of great literature."
Matt snorted. "You're named after characters from Gone with the Wind, dude."
At that Jason and Jared busted out laughing, and Dustin couldn't help it; he joined in. Ash scowled, then popped another chocolate-covered treat into his mouth and chewed ferociously.
"So what did, uh, Rhett do to deserve a Yoko meeting?" Dustin asked, trying to get his laughter under control.
His question brought an abrupt end to the revelry. Solemnly, Matt met Dustin's eyes. "He used the Boys' bank account to buy his girl an engagement ring."
"Well, that's not so terrible," Dustin said, feeling the innate romance of it sweep through him. "I mean, we make good money. Did he intend to—"
"He spent ten thousand dollars from the operating account on Tricia's ring." Ash's eyes were darkly ferocious as he stared at Dustin. "It doesn't matter that she's my fucking sister-in-law now. There was nothing okay about it. It was wrong, end of story."
Dustin's jaw hit the floor. Ten thousand dollars? For a ring?
Ash looked away, then quickly back, the fire in his eyes quenched. "The situation was rectified."
"So… yeah." Matt jumped into the ensuing silence. "Yoko meetings. They don't happen very often, and, uh, this one is, unusual, given that you're both, uh, in the band. But some stuff has kinda caught our attention and… well, we're concerned."
Ash folded his arms across his chest, and Dustin imagined that his Native American ancestors probably looked very similar as they faced down the White Man invading their lands.
"So how's this work?" Dustin asked. "Is it like an intervention? You each say what you're concerned about, we deny that there's any problem, and then you convince us that there is and send us to some center for wayward gay musicians in lust?"
Matt barked again. Even Jared snickered at that, but Jason didn't so much as crack a smile.
Damn, Dustin thought, tough audience.
"Not exactly," Matt said.
"Well, before you guys get started with whatever it is you're going to say, I want to say something," Ash said.
Jared sighed and Jason looked away, but Matt just nodded. "Go ahead, Ash."
"It really bothers me that you guys would do this so soon. Me and Dust are still so new that we haven't even gotten around to telling our families about each other, much less make some kind of formal announcement to the band. Seems to me this is more about my sexual orientation than any kind of band business, and that really pisses me off, because who I fuck is nobody's business."
Matt smiled and scratched his forehead before folding his hands in his lap. He gave Ash kind eyes. "I hate to break it to you, dude, but who you fuck is no secret to us. We all knew long before Dustin came along that you, uh, weren't exactly a girls-only kind of guy."
That obviously shocked Ash. "Really?"
"Man, I live with you. I knew the score four years ago," Jared said.
"Well, yeah, but…." Ash eyed Matt and Jason.
"I caught some of the action at Karen Spicer's New Year's party two years back," Matt said, his cheeks coloring.
Ash raised an eyebrow. "Do I want to know what exactly you saw?"
"You were getting pretty friendly with Trang and Mai Pham in one of the walk-in closets. I just needed a dry place to put my coat." Matt closed his eyes and shook his head. "Needless to say, it wasn't going to be there. Not after what I saw the three of you doing."
Ash smiled and cut his gaze to Dustin, who was looking at him with his eyebrows up in a share-with-the-class-please sort of expression. "Uh, Trang and Mai were these Vietnamese exchange students," Ash explained. "Cousins, I think."
"Yeah, they were cousins." Jared nodded as he stubbed out his cigarette. "Mai was a sweet girl. I remember your mom going on and on about what pretty babies the two of you would make if you'd just settle down and marry her."
"Yeah, that would've worked out real well." Ash made a rude noise. "Not." He looked at Jason. "So did you know too?"
"I knew you'd fuck anything with a pulse." Jason gave Ash an angry glare. "You made it real clear to me last summer that you don't do relationships." He looked away as the guys opened fresh beers, and mumbled, "If I'd known this might happen, I wouldn't have asked Dustin to join the band."
Ash didn't know what to say to that. He scanned the faces of his bandmates. "So what's the big stink, guys? Because I'm not pulling a Rhett here. What's the problem?"
Matt looked at Jared, who shrugged.
"Go ahead," Jared said.
Matt tried to meet Jason's eyes, but the bassist sulked, ignoring them all.
"Fine." Matt blew out a breath. He was really uncomfortable now, and he could feel Dustin's eyes on him. It made what he was going to say worse somehow, but it couldn't be helped. "Ash… we know you, man. We've grown up with you. We're like brothers. We've all seen how you operate. And while none of us begrudge you whoever you want to get it on with… Dustin is the best drummer we've ever had. We need him." Matt met Ash's gaze and held it. "We can't afford to let your dick fuck up the best thing that's happened to the Boys in the last five years."
Ash stared at his bandmates, stunned. The sugary taste of the dessert turned wrong on his tongue, and he swallowed convulsively, trying to clear his mouth. He didn't dare look at Dustin. He was petrified of what he'd see on his boyfriend's face after that little revelation from Matt. He looked at Jason instead, and immediately wished he hadn't.
"It's Dustin's turn now," Jason said. "What's gonna happen when his turn's over, Ash? You gonna dump him the way you do all the others? Not call him, not talk to him, ignore his text messages, tell us how he's driving you nuts, how he got too attached? 'Cause that won't work when you're seeing him at practice every fucking day." Jason abruptly sat forward, his hands clasped in his lap. "And what about when you move on to the next person in line? Is Dustin supposed to watch? Is he supposed to live with you, practice with you, play gigs with you, and watch while you do the same thing, pull the same moves, run the same game on whoever comes after him?" Jason shook his head. "That would be really shitty to do to a band member, man."
Ash was speechless. This was utterly not what he expected, what he came prepared to argue about. The guys weren't worried about the gay thing, and they didn't care that he was bisexual. They were worried that he was going to hurt Dustin or drive him away. Given Ash's track record and everything that had already happened…
They were probably right.
Ash's throat constricted and tears burned the corners of his eyes. He looked up at the ceiling, hoping it would be enough to wish them away, because he didn't think he could bear crying in front of the guys. Not over this.
What truly sucked was that he remembered, vividly, laughing and joking at band practice last summer, his phone going off over and over during rehearsals as different hookups called and texted him, trying to set shit up. And Jason was right. Ash let the calls go to voicemail, blocked the texts, and bitched to the band about how trick after trick (though he never called them that—not in front of anybody, anyway) got too damn attached and wanted a "relationship."
Ash closed his eyes, trying to take slow, regular breaths, as he remembered getting into that argument with Jason about the merits of the one-night stand. He finally thought he understood why Jason was so upset about this thing with Dustin, why he was being such a dick about it. After all, Jason and Dust were friends, and last summer Ash very loudly proclaimed that one-night stands were all he wanted, that they were the ideal relationship. He and Jason argued about it, for fuck's sake.
Maybe they were right. If Ash loved Dustin—and he was pretty sure that the ache in his chest over this whole mess and the hollow feeling that seized him every time he thought about Dustin not being in the farmhouse was what love felt like—then maybe… maybe Ash needed to let Dustin go.
The whole meeting might have ended right there, with Ash agreeing to end things and not see Dustin anymore, if Ash hadn't seen two things. The first was Jason's eyes. They were fever-bright and filled with an odd anticipatory glee. The second was Dustin's face, which was as miserable as Ash had ever seen it. And what capped it all was that Jason's satisfaction came as he glanced from Ash's anguished expression to Dustin's unhappy face.
Oh. Hell. No. Fury roared up in Ash, drowning out the sorrow. He didn't understand why he and Dustin separating made Jason so happy, but Ash wasn't going to give up the first person to make him feel safe, whole, and like he was home without a fight.
I hope you enjoyed the excerpt. The Boys of Summer is the first book in the Dust & Ash Saga and is available now on Amazon and Smashwords. The second book is scheduled to come out in the spring; there are six books in all.
To celebrate the first release in the saga, I'm sponsoring a giveaway! There are three ways to enter: like my author page on Facebook, follow me on Twitter, or – if you're already following me on FB and Twitter – leave me a comment about your favorite music to listen to at a wedding reception. I'll be giving away three gift cards, and the winners will get to choose what they'd like to receive! Winners will be announced on my blog on September 30th.
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/54ffcd9d1/?
Once again, I'd like to thank Jana for hosting me and the Boys today. Turn on some music and enjoy the end of your summer!
About Tucker McCallahan:
Tucker McCallahan has been lots of places, seen lots of things, and is still learning new stuff on the regular. Multi-published, bisexual, polyamorous, and slave to a big black cat named Emperor Inka, Tucker is also married, a parent, a long-time member of the LGBT community and a proud educator/activist.
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Rod & Barbara's prioritized software enhancement list, punch list, etc.
Discussion in 'Model S: User Interface' started by johngray, Dec 8, 2012.
I konw there are some threads going on over in the main TM forums with lists such as Rod & Barbara's prioritized software enancement list, punch list, etc.
Can we ask that those lists be maintained in the WIKI here on TMC? Having them in the WIKI section of this forum would make it easier than following long threads with repeated lists. What do you guys think here?
Sounds good. There are so many posts in this forum that I hardly ever get to the other forum anymore.


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A little Elderly Humor
Re-released hits for baby boomers:
"You're So Varicose Vein" by Carly Simon
"How Can You Mend A Broken Hip?" by the BeeGees
"The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face" by Roberta Flack
"I Can't See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash
"Papa Got A Kidney Stone" by the Temptations
"These Boots Give Me Arthritis" by Nancy Sinatra
"You Make Me Feel Like Napping" by Leo Sayer
"Once, Twice, Three Trips to the Bathroom" by the Commodores
"A Whiter Shade of Hair" by Procol Harum
"I Get By with a Little Help from Depends" by the Beatles
"Rikki, Don't Lose Your Car Keys" by Steely Dan
"Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Walker" by Herman's Hermits
"Talkin' 'Bout My Medication" by the Who
"Bald Thing" by the Troggs
"You Can't Always Pee When You Want" by the Rolling Stones
"I Heard It through the Grape Nuts" by Marvin Gaye
And last, but definitely not least, "Bad Prune Rising" by Credence Clearwater Revival
Ice Bucket Challenge, Anyone?
What this cab driver did will shock you!!!
Somewhere, John Sorensen, 92, Is Smiling


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Polove (în ) este un sat în așezarea urbană Slavhorod din raionul Sînelnîkove, regiunea Dnipropetrovsk, Ucraina.

Demografie

Conform recensământului din 2001, majoritatea populației localității Polove era vorbitoare de ucraineană (%), existând în minoritate și vorbitori de rusă (%).

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Polove, Sînelnîkove, Dnipropetrovsk
Polove, Sînelnîkove, Dnipropetrovsk
Polove, Sînelnîkove, Dnipropetrovsk


question_answer1) If you write down all the numbers from 1 to 100, then how many times do you write 3?
question_answer2) What is the product of all the numbers in the dial of a telephone?
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(ii) Garima is second in height.
(iii) Priya is taller than Latika and shorter than Garima.
(iv) Manha is the tallest.
(v) Megha is shorter than Latika.
Who is shortest in height?
Who is shorter than Manna but taller than Priya?
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(i) Only Rahul and Shailesh opt for Maths.
(ii) Vaibhav dislikes Maths and Chemistry.
(iii) Shalabh likes Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
(iv) Rahul dislikes only Physics and Shailesh dislikes Physics and Biology.
Who like Physics but not Chemistry?
Trishika, Sidak and Sanchi likes ice-cream.
Sidak and Sanchi likes burger.
Trishika and Sidak likes pizza.
Only Trishika likes burger and chowmein.
Who among the following likes all the four food items?
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(i) Sarthak and Payal are good in swimming.
(ii) Payal and Sachin are good in dancing.
(iii) Sachin and Sarthak are good in playing guitar.
(iv) Chhavi and Payal are good in singing.
Five students participated in an exam.
Kavya ranked higher than Abhay.
Abhay ranked higher than Sumit.
Kavya ranked lower than Nancy.
Anshu ranked between Kavya and Abhay.


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Le Conservatoire du GrandAngoulême Gabriel Fauré ou  Conservatoire à rayonnement départemental d'Angoulême est un établissement d'enseignement artistique situé au centre de la ville d'Angoulême.

Historique
C'est en 1844 que le bâtiment place Henri Dunant, jusque-là école de Jésuites puis École Normale d'instituteurs, fut transformé en salle Philharmonique.
En 1982 il devient Conservatoire de musique, de danse et de théâtre après avoir été école de musique depuis 1849.

La rafle d'Angoulême
Dans la nuit du 8 au , 442 juifs, hommes, femmes et enfants sont regroupés par les nazis dans la salle philharmonique avant d'être déportés vers Drancy puis vers le camp d'Auschwitz le 15 octobre.

Le , à l'occasion des 70 ans de l'événement, une plaque commémorative comportant les noms de tous les juifs déportés est érigée sur la façade du conservatoire.

Établissement
Dirigé jusqu'en 2017 par Jacques Pési, l'établissement souffre à partir de 2015 des réformes sur le budget de l'État sur la culture et l'arrêt de subventions pour les conservatoires.

En tant que Conservatoire à rayonnement départemental, le Conservatoire d'Angoulême peut, dans ses disciplines, dispenser des cours de ,  et  cycle et de  et est habilité à délivrer le ,  ou  et le . En partenariat avec l'Université de Poitiers et l'ENJMIN, il peut aussi proposer une formation au Diplôme d'université Création Sonore et composition électroacoustique.

Locaux
Le bâtiment a été restauré de 1978 à 1982, lors de la création du Conservatoire, dans une architecture contemporaine dotée d'une grande structure en verre. Du collège jésuite originel ne reste que la galerie en arcades, sur la façade, et le haut clocher carré.
Lors de la restauration, une grotte naturelle de  a été découverte en deçà du bâtiment, mais n'a pas été aménagée à part un bétonnage des murs et l'installation de l'électricité. À cause de fonds manquants et des normes européennes sur les établissements publics, l'espace ne peut toujours pas être exploité malgré les élèves trop nombreux et les locaux trop exigus.

L'établissement s'étale sur deux étages et un vaste sous-sol (dans lequel se trouve l'auditorium). Le premier étage héberge la Médiathèque Boris Vian et le second étage les classes d'instruments.

Enseignement
Le conservatoire, qui en 2016 comportait 55 enseignants et accueillait 1101 élèves, propose en association avec les écoles angoumoisines René Defarge et Jean Moulin et le collège Jules Verne des Classes à horaires aménagées en musique, du CE1 jusqu'à la , comportant des heures d'éducation musicale, de chant choral et de formation musicale.

Musique
La culture musicale comprend l'éveil, la formation musicale, l'analyse et l'écriture.

Les disciplines instrumentales comprennent l'orgue, le piano (accompagnement et déchiffrage), le basson, la clarinette, le cor, la flûte traversière, le hautbois, le saxophone, le trombone, la trompette, l'alto, la contrebasse, la guitare, la harpe, le violon, le violoncelle, la batterie, les percussions, l'accordéon diatonique, le clavecin, la flûte à bec et la viole de gambe.

Sont aussi enseignés au conservatoire la composition électroacoustique, le jazz et la musique actuelle.

Danse
Le département de danse propose des cours de danse classique, de danse contemporaine, avec des ateliers d'éveil et d'initiation chorégraphique et de musidanse.

Arts de la scène
Les arts de la scène regroupent le théâtre (classique et contemporain) et le chant (chant choral, maîtrise).

Notes et références

Angoulême
Gabriel Fauré
Enseignement à Angoulême