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'Life is good for only two things, discovering Mathematics, and teaching Mathematics' Simeon Poisson
Pupils will focus on the six core areas of the National Curriculum
Geometry and Measures
Pupils will learn how to represent, analyse and communicate fluently the mathematics that they are studying.
Pupils will be assessed once every term and will complete an end of year examination in July. Pupils will be receive a Tracker after each assessment, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. Along with their teacher, they will set termly targets to work on ahead of the next term. Teachers will award an overall level which will be reported to parents in the progress reports sent home.
All pupils should come to maths lessons with a calculator, compass and protractor.
"I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn." Albert Einstein
Pupils build on their knowledge in the five main areas introduced in Key Stage 3: Number, Algebra, Geometry and Measures, Ratio & Proportion, Statistics and Probability. There is a constant focus on problem solving but also on the quality of written communication of the pupils' answers in order to develop the reasoning required in their GCSE.
We aim to share our passion and excitement for maths with Key Stage 4 pupils to set them up in good stead for the rest of their lives. We enable pupils to acquire the skills needed to reach their full potential to progress through the qualifications and give pupils the opportunity to experience studying mathematics at university if they express such an interest.
Pupils should expect to be regularly assessed in class and with formal mock examinations to prepare them for the final examination at the end of Year 11.
We follow the Edexcel linear scheme of work and the final assessment in Year 11 will be:
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There will be two tiers of entry: Higher (Grades 4 – 9) and Foundation (Grades 1 – 5)
The exam will consist of three papers: one non calculator and two calculator papers, each 1.5 hours long. There will be no formula sheet as there has been previously.
All pupils should come to maths lessons with a scientific calculator, compass and protractor
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Course Content: The course consists two modules, Pure Mathematics and Statistics & Mechanics. Scientific calculators can be used in all of the exams and we recommend the Casio Classwiz. A minimum of a grade 7 at GCSE Mathematics and a genuine interest in the subject is required to get on the course.
People with A level mathematics earn 10% more! (Times Educational Supplement Feb. 19 1999)
Pure: Algebra and functions; coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane; sequences and series; differentiation; integration; trigonometry; exponentials and logarithms; numerical methods; vectors
Statistics & Mechanics: Mathematical models in probability and statistics; representation and summary of data; probability; correlation and regression; discrete random variables; discrete distributions; the Normal distribution. Mathematical models in mechanics; vectors in mechanics; kinematics of a particle moving in a straight line; dynamics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane; static's of a particle; moments.
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Each year our brightest mathematicians take part in the junior (Year 7 & 8), Intermediate (Years 9 & 10) or senior (Years 12 & 13) UKMT Mathematical Challenges. Out of all the pupils in the UK who take this test, the top 6% achieve a gold certificate, the next best 13% achieve a silver certificate, and the next best 21% achieve a bronze certificate.
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State 7 killed, 1 injured in shooting in Half Moon Bay, suspect arrested
7 killed, 1 injured in shooting in Half Moon Bay, suspect arrested
Photos from the scene in Half Moon Bay. Photo credit Megan Goldsby KCBS Radio
By Natalia Gurevich and Edie Frederick, KCBS Radio
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) – Seven people have died, and one more is in stable condition after a shooting Monday afternoon in Half Moon Bay.
The death toll in a mass shooting in Half Moon Bay is at 7. Witness Kati McHugh recorded the take down of the suspect for @MeganGoldsby and @KCBSRadio pic.twitter.com/TaRbJSaS92
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Four people were killed in one location, while the other three were killed in a second location — both described by authorities as mushroom farms.
Suspect, 67-year-old Chunli Zhao, was arrested in the parking lot of the Half Moon Bay sheriff's substation after arriving at the facility, possibly to turn himself in. "We can assume that's what his motive was to come here, but still haven't confirmed that," San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus told KCBS Radio.
According to Corpus, a deputy spotted the maroon SUV they'd been searching for connected to the shootings in the parking lot with Zhao in the driver's seat.
Half Moon Bay resident Katy McQue was unknowingly parked right next to the suspect. "He seemed calm and quiet and he didn't react much when he was taken down," she said. "It all happened very calmly."
Zhao's motive is unknown, but Corpus believe he worked with victims who she said were all farm workers. Authorities believe the suspect drove from one farm to the second and used a legally purchased firearm. There were also children on the farms at the times of the shootings.
"This is something that we get to watch on the news, never think that it's going to come and hit home," said Half Moon Bay Vice Mayor Joaquin Jimenez. "Today we're on the news."
The Sheriff's Office is responding to a shooting incident with multiple victims in the area of HWY 92 and the HMB City limits. Media is requested to approach from the north and stage at the Half Moon Bay substation at 537 Kelly Ave. in Half Moon Bay
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"First Monterey Park and now Half Moon Bay. Enough is enough. How many more must die?" San Mateo County Supervisor David J. Canepa said in a statement. "Although the details are sparse, one thing is true. The victims died from guns. My heart breaks for the families."
President Biden also addressed the shootings, issuing a statement Monday afternoon.
"Jill and I are praying for those killed and injured in the latest tragic shooting in Half Moon Bay, California. For the second time in recent days, California communities are mourning the loss of loved ones in a senseless act of gun violence.
"Following a briefing from my homeland security team, I have directed my administration to ensure local authorities and the broader Half Moon Bay community have the full support of the federal government in the wake of this heinous attack.
"Yesterday, Senator Feinstein — alongside Senators Murphy, Blumenthal and others — reintroduced a federal Assault Weapons Ban and legislation that would raise the minimum purchase age for assault weapons to 21. Even as we await further details on these shootings, we know the scourge of gun violence across America requires stronger action. I once again urge both chambers of Congress to act quickly and deliver this Assault Weapons Ban to my desk, and take action to keep American communities, schools, workplaces, and homes safe."
According to Canepa, Mountain Mushroom Farm, a marijuana farm, at 12761 San Mateo Road/Highway 92 was the site of one of the shootings. The second was at 2125 Cabrillo Highway S./Highway 1.
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Luxury cottages in North East England
262 luxury cottages and self catering accommodation in North East England. A range of superb quality cottages across North East England.
Pig Run Barn, Beamish, County Durham, North East England
Self catering accommodation in Beamish sleeps 4.
Features include: Non Smoking • Short Break • Ultimate
Accommodation overview: Set amidst rolling countryside and enjoying peace and tranquillity on the owners' 200 acre farm where you can enjoy its many footpaths and cycleways these renovated cottages provide excellent accommodation. Lying down a sleepy country lane these stone-built cottages were converted from farm barns and have been tastefully and thoughtfully furnished giving the perfect base that's both relaxing and ideal for exploring the diverse attractions this region has to offer. Only 20 minutes from the many attractions of Newcastle and Gateshead - home to the Sage music venue Baltic contemporary art gallery and excellent shopping. The renowned Beamish Open Air Museum that vividly recreates life in the North of England in the late 1800s and early 1900s is just 3 miles away and is an essential day out. The historic city of Durham with its magnificent cathedral which is regarded as the finest Norman building in Europe is a mere 10 miles away. Durham is one the most beautiful cities in England with spectacular architecture tree-lined river bank walks and winding streets boasting a great selection of cafés restaurants and shops. Durham Cricket ground which hosts many international matches is just 10 minutes away. The Durham Dales with wonderful scenery great hill walking and cycling is only a 20 minute drive while further afield you can discover Hadrian's Wall Alnwick Gardens and the castles and gloriously unspoilt coastline of Northumberland – all under an hours' drive. Shop and pub serving food 2 miles.
Ground floor: Living/dining room/kitchen. First floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double (6ft zip and link can be twin) with en-suite shower room and toilet 1 twin with en-suite bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.
Middle Cottage, Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England
Self catering accommodation in Filey sleeps 5.
Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: This delightful holiday cottage nestles in the grounds of Hunmanby Hall - a former girls' boarding school and is one of three located at the edge of the grounds. The stunning walled garden with a raised patio is a sight to behold with its many shrubs, flowers and fruit trees. Within the grounds of the Hall is a gymnasium, tennis court and a 9-hole golf course (small fee payable). Scarborough (6 miles), Bridlington (6 miles) and the world famous RSPB bird sanctuary at Bempton (5 miles) are a must when visiting the area. A short walk through the grounds of the Hall leads into the delightful village centre with three pubs and a good mix of shopping. Shops ½ mile.
Seven steps down to entrance. Large living room with electric 'coal-effect fire'. Large, well-equipped kitchen/dining room. First floor: Three bedrooms: one double, one twin and one single. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
Gardeners Cottage, Easingwold, North Yorkshire, North East England
Self catering accommodation in Easingwold sleeps 2.
Features include: • Pet friendly • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: This idyllic and cosy hideaway for two, in the centre of the peaceful village of Oulston, offers spacious and comfortable holiday accommodation. Built in the 1820s, it is Grade II listed and has its own large secluded garden. The nearby Howardian Hills are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with excellent walking, and there is plenty to see and do within easy driving distance. Easingwold 4 miles. York 16 miles. Thirsk 12 miles. Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley Castle and Duncombe Park, all within 15 miles. Coxwold (2 miles) is a very attractive stone-built village. Shop 2 miles, good village pub at Crayke, 2 miles.
Entrance lobby. Attractive, spacious, beamed sitting room with open fire and dining area. Small well-fitted kitchen. Rear hall with door to garden. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. First floor: Large landing. Pretty, beamed double bedroom with original pine floor and cast-iron fireplace.
The Hayloft, Glanton, Northumberland, North East England
Self catering accommodation in Glanton sleeps 3.
Features include: • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 3
Accommodation overview: Ideally located between the Cheviot Hills and the Northumberland Heritage coastline, this Grade II listed granary offers comfortable holiday accommodation in the pretty unspoilt village of Glanton. One of a row and set in a shared courtyard, the property retains much character with beamed ceilings and arched windows. An ideal base from which to explore the many magnificent castles peppered throughout the area including the majestic castle and water gardens in Alnwick. The friendly local market towns and villages offer superb hospitality, and seafood is a speciality in the coastal towns of Seahouses and Craster. Nearby Wooler is known as the Gateway to the Cheviots and was the inspiration for Postman Pat's Greendale. A beautiful area centrally located for the North East. Easy driving distance to all main attractions. Shops 10 yards.
Beamed living/dining room with modern kitchen area. Wooden stairs to first floor: Two bedrooms, each with rugs on pine floor; one twin and one single. Bathroom with over-bath power shower, toilet and pine floor. Beamed throughout.
Forest Lodge Farm - Dale House, Castleton, North Yorkshire, North East England
Self catering accommodation in Castleton sleeps 8.
Features include: • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: Nestled into the moorland and enjoying breathtaking views of Danby Dale, these former working barns on an organic Grade II listed model farm are steeped in history and date back to the 1800s. Sympathetically converted, the barns exude charm and character in this truly idyllic courtyard setting. Bridle paths and cycle tracks abound from the doorstep through the farm's wildflower meadows to pretty little villages tucked away deep in the valleys of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. The North Yorkshire coastline is host to many traditional fishing villages such as Staithes, Runswick Bay, Sandsend and the historic port of Whitby. The North Yorkshire Moors steam train (Hogwarts Express) travels from Whitby to Heartbeat's famous village of Goathland. Yorkshire's heritage can be explored when visiting famous halls, homes and castles with Duncombe Park and Castle Howard a short drive. Stroll the cobbled streets of pretty market towns such as Kirkby Moorside, Pickering and Helmsley, and a little closer, Guisborough with its twice weekly market and an eclectic mix of shops. A perfect family day can be enjoyed at Flamingo Land theme park and zoo. Shops and pub 1 mile.
Ashtree House - Cabenza, York, East Yorkshire, North East England
Self catering accommodation in York sleeps 6.
Features include: • Golf near by • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: This fine Victorian building has been renovated to form spacious, comfortable apartments of E.T.C. '4 Star' standard. Set on the edge of York, in the quiet suburb of Clifton. Near Rawcliffe Bar Park and Ride, this is an ideal location for discovering the historic city, renowned for its Minster and assortment of museums, including the Castle Museum, Railway Museum and famous Jorvik Viking Centre. The cobbled streets which wind through the walled city offer excellent shops, bars and restaurants. Within 30 miles lie the glorious Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors, with its steam railway from Pickering (25 miles). Along the coastline, the scenery varies from the dramatic cliffs at Bempton, gentle shelving sands at Filey, the historic seaport of Whitby and the traditional resort of Scarborough – all within 40 miles. Local places of interest include Castle Howard, Beningborough Hall and Rievaulx Abbey. Racing at York, Thirsk and Ripon. Ten-pin bowling and cinema at Clifton Moor, 1 mile. Golf and sports-centre in York. Shops 200 yards, local inn 500 yards.
The Old Chapel, Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England
Features include: Wheelchair Accessible • Pet friendly • Close to the Sea • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Nestling in the hamlet of Speeton just a few miles from the seaside town of Filey, yet bordering open countryside, this stunning chapel conversion retains many original features such as beautiful stained glass windows, high solid wood ceilings, wall panelling and solid wood floors. Spectacular cliff top walks afford breathaking views of the rugged yet beautiful East Yorkshire coastline. Scarborough and Bridlington are nearby, and the RSPB Bird Sanctuary with kittiwakes, guillemots, puffins and gannets, just 3 miles. Shops 4 miles.
Steps to entrance (ramp available). Large living room with gas 'wood burner', vaulted beamed solid wood ceilings and wooden floor. Large well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with tiled floor. Double bedroom with original stained glass windows. Bathroom with Jacuzzi bath, shower cubicle and toilet. First floor: Twin bedroom with beamed ceiling.
Warenford Cottages - Ferguson, Bamburgh, Northumberland, North East England
Self catering accommodation in Bamburgh sleeps 6.
Features include: • Pet friendly • Swimming Pool • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Ideal base for a family holiday...set between the Cheviots and the sea
Tucked away in a peaceful and secluded village setting, these five comfortably furnished holiday cottages are set in an idyllic location, only 5 miles from the spectacular Bamburgh Castle and one of the longest sandy beaches in England, and within a few minutes' drive of Seahouses, where regular boat trips depart for the Farne Islands. Between the Cheviots and the sea, there is easy touring through the beautiful countryside with its numerous castles, stately homes and NT properties. Furnished to a high standard, and close to the owners' home, Fordson offers single-storey accommodation and Ferguson is a detached two-storey cottage. The Mill House stands as a detached converted barn, with Waren View and The Granary Cottage forming an adjoining pair. This is an ideal choice for family holidays, with use of a very pleasant lawned area by a stream where visitors can enjoy barbecues. There is also shared use of the owners' hard tennis court nearby.
Warenford Village serves as an excellent base from which to discover Northumberland and the Scottish border country. Just 4 miles distant lies Budle Bay, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as an SSSI, with the ancient walled town of Berwick-upon-Tweed (15 miles) and the Duchess of Northumberland's ornamental gardens a short drive away. Created to rival the best in Europe, the gardens are contemporary in design and include waterfalls and cascading plumes set within landscaped grounds with themed planted areas. Also sure to delight both young and old alike is a visit to neighbouring Alnwick Castle, which served as the location for the Harry Potter films. Home of the Percy family, it stands as the second largest inhabited castle in England after Windsor Castle, with some of its rooms open to the public and displaying a wealth of decorative and fine art.
Within easy reach, too, is Holy Island – renowned for its medieval religious heritage, priory and picturesque castle – and also known by its Anglo-Saxon name of Lindisfarne. Accessed by a paved causeway at low tide, the island is popular with bird-watchers and nature lovers, with the north-western portion of the island being maintained as a nature reserve, where terns, plovers and seals can be observed. Whilst on the island, a trip to The Museum of Island Life will reveal former living and working conditions there, and St Aidan's Winery tempts visitors with its sweet concoction of local Lindisfarne Mead.
There are quiet country lanes for cycling and several excellent golf courses nearby, as well as a selection of shops in Belford (3 miles) and good inns and restaurants in which to enjoy a family meal locally – the nearest pub with restaurant being just 30 yards.
Guests may relax in our recently developed indoor swimming pool and sauna or work out in the gym, built close to the cottages. Shop/24-hr garage 1 mile.
Hungate Cottages - Saltersgate, Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England
Self catering accommodation in Pickering sleeps 7.
Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 7
Accommodation overview: A home of great comfort from which to discover England's most beautiful and uncrowded county. For over 30 years, English Country Cottages has featured Hungate Cottages in its brochure.
A short stroll from the heart of this charming old country town, Hungate Cottages are tucked away with a delightful 'secret garden' atmosphere of peace and tranquillity. A wonderful holiday location, with the vast and magnificent North Yorkshire Moors on the doorstep, there is easy access to the beautiful east coast, the city of York and a whole host of fascinating places to visit. Outstanding comfort and style of these cottages, combined with a superb location, makes this an ideal all-year holiday destination.
Pickering is a delight - old fashioned friendliness and an unhurried pace of life combine with charming old inns, 12th-century castle, museums, and remarkable medieval frescoes in the local church, and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway takes visitors on a nostalgic journey through spectacular heather-clad moorland scenery to Grosmont.
Castle Howard, setting for TV's Brideshead Revisited, Nunnington Hall (NT), Duncombe Park, and Rievaulx Abbey, are just a few treasures to discover. York offers the majestic minster, the fascinating Jorvik Viking Centre, the Castle Museum, the National Railway Museum, and excellent shopping facilities. On the east coast lie Scarborough and Bridlington, the picturesque fishing villages of Robin Hood's Bay, and Staithes, and the fascinating old port of Whitby, with its Captain Cook connections. Closer to home visitors can enjoy free use of Pickering's swimming-pool, just 3 minutes' walk away, good cycling in Dalby Forest (bikes can be hired in Pickering), as well as forest walks, fishing, pony trekking and golf. Pickering's shops 5 mins' walk.
THE CHARACTER OF HUNGATE
The cottages have been converted with great flair by the owners, Mike and Sue Kitching, from the outbuildings of Hungate House. The delightful setting includes eight secluded gardens, courtyards and an orchard, as well as a safe, enclosed play area for children. Each cottage retains much character, with old stone arches, fireplaces and beams carefully retained. Immaculately maintained, warm, clean and superbly well-equipped, these cottages are truly a 'home from home'. No wonder so many visitors return time and again. The owners provide plenty of helpful information on the huge choice of places to visit, as well as menus from the local restaurants.
Hungate is best summed up by a visitor who wrote, There was nothing more we could have wished for in a holiday home. We loved the fire, the free logs and little touches such as fresh flowers – it felt like home. The children loved the freedom of the gardens and could not wait to get home from our excursions! We loved coming and going through the heavy black gate into an oasis in this nice town.
Hallgarth House, Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England
Self catering accommodation in Pickering sleeps 10.
Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Sea • Golf near by • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage
Accommodation overview: This imposing Grade II listed property, one of a row, is over two hundred years old. Furnished and decorated to the highest standards, it oozes charm, character and elegance with a mix of antique and reproduction furnishing and original art work. Whitby is about 23 miles; the elegant seaside town of Scarborough and the pretty fishing town of Filey are easily reached. The cobbled streets of the market town of Pickering are a 5-minute stroll from the door, with castle, museum, parish church, steam railway, trout farm, theatre, swimming pool, many bars and restaurants. Golf, fishing, cycling and bridle paths locally. Shops 200 yards, pub 150 yards.
Large living room with open fire, mullion windows, wooden floor. Sitting room with open fire. Spacious dining room with tiled floor. Large well-equipped kitchen with Aga, breakfast area. Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with roll-top bath, shower cubicle and toilet. Second floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with toilet.
The Maltings, Bamburgh, Northumberland, North East England
Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Golf near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: In an enviable position on the Heritage coastline with stunning views over Budle Bay and Holy Island, this modern, well-equipped ground floor apartment within historic Waren Mill is an ideal base from which to explore the castles and beaches of the Northumberland coastline. Bamburgh (imposing castle, long sandy beach) and Seahouses (working harbour, shops, seasonal boat trips), a short drive. The Maltings has the bonus of three idyllic jetty cottages looking directly over the bay - ideal for dining, a retreat or to watch the many unusual birds that visit Budle Bay which can also be used as a secure storage for cycles/equipment. Many fabulous walks, cycle routes in the area. Alnwick Castle, gardens within 30-minute drive. Golf, riding, sea fishing, watersports nearby. Access to A1 to explore further afield - Berwick and Metro Centre an hour's drive. Shops 1½ miles.
Living/dining room with large modern kitchen area, 3 sea-facing windows. Two double bedrooms, each with TV; one with en-suite bathroom with shower over large bath and toilet, one with views of Holy Island. Twin bedroom with TV. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Amtico flooring throughout. Exclusive use of Jetty Cottage No.6 for shoreline views, dining, bird-watching (has fridge, heating, full-size dining table, chairs, BBQ, picnic basket, secure cycle storage, lawn outside).
North Farm Cottages - Stable dOr Cottage, Embleton, Northumberland, North East England
Self catering accommodation in Embleton sleeps 6.
Features include: • Easy Walking Access • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Set in a bay, once voted the most romantic in England...and just minutes from attractions to delight all ages
Set on the main Heritage Coastal Route with views out to the coast, these charming holiday homes will delight all ages. Each one offers individual character and charm. Converted from former barns, the cottages have been created with great attention to detail by caring owners to offer a holiday experience to remember.
Set on the edge of Embleton Village, on what was once voted the most romantic bay in England and close to the popular villages of Craster, renowned for its smoked kippers, and Beadnell with its water sports and Newton-by-the-Sea with its National Trust beach and micro brewery. Alnwick is only 7 miles with its majestic castle (used in the Harry Potter films), lots of cobbled streets, enchanting gardens, playhouse, inns and restaurants. Dunstanburgh Castle in nearby Craster makes a lovely walk along the cliff top, reached only by foot. Finish off with fresh seafood on the way back in one of the many fine and friendly pubs dotted along the coast. Seahouses known for its fine fish and chips and small working harbour is always a visitor's favourite. Holy Island is not to be missed but check the tides first or take a boat trip over to the Farne Islands to see the puffins or seals whilst in Seahouses. Embleton village has a friendly pub and restaurant, garage, post office, well-equipped children's park and magnificent sandy bay. A beach hut is also available to hire in Newton-by-the-Sea (an NT beach) by arrangement with the owner. For properties MVB, MVF and MVE only, there is membership of the local, private leisure facilities and guests are welcome to use the pool, gym and spa at cost.


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Cryospheric Observation and Modelling for improved Adaptation in Central Asia (CROMO-ADAPT)
Climate change in Central Asia mountain regions will have significant impacts on water availability and occurrence of natural hazards. This project strengthens the glacier, snow and permafrost monitoring systems and capacities in Central Asia, develops user-oriented climate information services, and supports the planning of adaptation measures to increase resilience to climate change. The project builds on Swiss expertise in monitoring and adaptation in alpine water and disaster risk management.
Facilitating Safe and Skilled Migration on the Central Asia - Russian Federation/Kazakhstan Corridor
Labor migration to Russia and Kazakhstan constitute a lifeline for millions of families in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, but its poor regulation negatively affects its development benefits. The program aims at enhancing labor mobility governance along the Central Asia-Russia/Kazakhstan migration corridor. By facilitating pre-departure orientation and skills-matching interventions for prospective migrants, it will foster migrant workers' protection and enhancethe livelihood perspectives for the poorest in Central Asia. The program builds on Swiss migration expertise and contributes to the strategic link between international cooperation and migration policy.
Mitigating the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on migrants and their families from Central Asia .
Migrants from CA and their families are severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Hundreds of thousands stranded in the RF without income or social protection. Their families are affected too, as they depend on remittances, which do not flow anymore due to the crisis. Contributing to the IOM response plan, Switzerland ensures that migration data gaps are addressed, that the most vulnerable migrants receive assistance, and that migrants' families get increased access to digital remittances.
Support to Vocational Education and Training (VET) Reforms in Uzbekistan
The main goal of the Support to Vocational Education and Training Reforms Project (SVRP) is to contribute to more gainful employment of VET graduates through improved access to the labour market. This will be achieved through a systemic approach supporting capacity development and better coordination among key government institutions and VET providers, by contributing to the development of better quality inputs, teacher training and by facilitating stronger participation of economic actors in the VET system.
National Water Resource Management Project in Uzbekistan
The project supports the water sector reform through the development of an Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) - based strategic framework that ensures equitable and fair water distribution among all water users. This will allow the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) to efficiently and effectively manage water resources leading to increased water productivity and improved livelihoods of the rural population in Uzbekistan.
Maximum cooperation needed to manage glacier melt in Central Asia
How to meet the needs of Central Asia's 68 million inhabitants for water while respecting the glaciers overlooking Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan? The SDC's project is building on voluntary regional cooperation and rigorous scientific monitoring of the changes taking place in the glaciers.
Water diplomacy and security
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Gendermainstreaming in SDC to support the implementation of the gender goals in the Agenda 2030 and the new message 2017-2020
Mit dem strategischen Ziel 7 in der Botschaft 2017-2020 bekräftigt die DEZA die Gleichstellung der Geschlechter als Schlüssel für Armutsreduktion und leistet einen Beitrag zur Umsetzung der Genderziele der Agenda 2030. Thematische Prioritäten sind die Geschlechtergleichstellung in fragilen Kontexten sowie die Stärkung der ökonomischen und politischen Partizipation von Frauen. Wichtigste Massnahmen sind ein strategischer Politikdialog, Investition in Wissens-management und Gender Expertise sowie Capacity Building und Qualitätssicherung für verstärkte Wirkungsorientierung.
Central Asia : Water Accountability in Transboundary Chu and Talas River Basins
Effective water resources management requires data management capacities for proper decision-making at different scales. In this context, a modern, Multi-Level Distributed Water Information Systems is a management instrument that provides stakeholders' gateways for judicious and sustainable water resources management. The project is aiming at introducing such a modern management information system in transboundary Chu and Talas river basins to improve water accountability and transparency.
Regional Art and Culture Programme in Central Asia
The programme builds on a vision that the strengthened and pluralistic cultural sector contributes to developing and empowering the civil society. The programme aims to protect and to enlarge a social space where democratic values can be expressed and intercultural dialogue happen. lt has the potential to allow marginalised voices to be heard and new or unpopular ideas to be shared.
Contribution to the Cotton Reform Multi-Donors Trust Fund of the World Bank in Uzbekistan
The World Bank led multi-donor trust fund will contribute to a sustainable cotton reform by thoroughly monitoring child and forced labour during cotton harvest, building the capacities of relevant authorities in terms of international standards and legislaion, raising awareness of the population and the stakeholders' groups involved in cotton picking. This will feed into policy dialogue with the Government and eventually eradicate this harmful practice for the rural population.
Skills Development in Uzbekistan
The fourth Phase of the Skills Development Project (SDP) in Uzbekistan contributes to the improvement and further development of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system by introducing and strengthening the systemic approach to cooperation among stakeholders in the water sector within the cycle "Demand-Training-Job Placement". The systemic approach to be followed in this Phase of SDP is going to serve as a blueprint for other sectors of the economy and be replicated accordingly.
Blue Peace Central Asia Strengthening of the Regional Institutional Framework for Integrated Water Resources Management in Central Asia
In response to the explicit demand of the five Central Asian States, and building on over 20 years of cooperation in the field of water, SDC facilitates transboundary water resources cooperation consistent with the Blue Peace approach implemented in the Middle-East and at the global level through the establishment of a High Level Dialogue Platform, the promotion of sustainable water practices as well as capacity building of a new generation of water professionals and champions.


So bad, complete sentences are not warranted.
Cons: Sleeps like you're on the floor of a bouncy castle ruled by a medieval two year old.
I have to use complete sentences to tell the story of what I did the first two nights I tried to sleep with this pad. The first night, I was staying at a friend's house. The guest mattress was saggy, so I decided that it would be an excellent trial of the Neoair Xlite if I moved to the floor and slept on the pad. Bad news. I could not tolerate the Xlite and ended up sleeping directly on the floor instead.
Night the second, I was finally camping with the same friend. Perhaps the floor was unusually hard, or was radiating strange floor-particles through the pad, I reasoned. I deployed the pad again and it was still so uncomfortable, I ended up sleeping on the tent floor. That's right, the Neoair Xlite was so uncomfortable that sleeping on rocky ground beat it.
This was the same night that the Neoair was torn by a rock.
When I went to REI to return it, every employee I talked to said that the Neoair sucked. Heh. If you're looking for an ultralight sleeping pad, I'm not sure that the Neoair is actually the most uncomfortable out of the lot, but ultralight pads as a class might not be worthwhile if you value comfort.


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25 Freakish Looking Animals You May Have A Hard Time Believing Are Real
by Alex Salamanca October 27, 2015, 9:00 am
If you read our list of 25 Bizarre Animals With Outrageous Body Proportions then you already know that our planet can host some of the craziest looking living things. But if you thought the animals on that list were weird, then you have not seen anything yet. Our world teems with odd and wondrous life. But of the life we know exists on planet Earth, some are especially strange, odd, and bizarre. From a fish ready for its Match.com date (this will make sense when you see the fish) to an edible rock creature, we've dug up (almost literally, in some cases) some of the strangest looking animals on Earth. Just to give you an example, there is a toad which nurtures and incubates its babies right under its skin, an insect that literally looks like something straight out of an apocalyptic nightmare, a crab with double an average human's wingspan, and so much more. Believe us when we tell you that you've never seen animals this weird before! So get ready, grab a tub of popcorn, put down your phone, and do whatever else you have to do because we're coming at you with 25 Freakish Looking Animals You May Have A Hard Time Believing Are Real.
Saiga Antelope
Source: Zoological Society of London, Image: Wikipedia
Starting off our list of the strangest looking animals in the world is the critically endangered saiga antelope. Making its home in the Eurasian steppes, the saiga antelope has an extremely strange, over-sized nose called a proboscis. Its strange nose serves two valuable purposes: in winter, it heats up freezing air before it reaches the animal's lungs; in summer, it filters dust and helps cool the saiga's blood. That's one strange looking animal!
Gharial
Source: IUCN & IRCF, Image: Wikimedia
The gharial used to dominate rivers of the Indian subcontinent but has been reduced to only 235 creatures left in the wild due to human impact. A crocodilian, the gharial has a unique, narrow snout with 110 sharp teeth which it uses to easily catch fish: its main prey. Unfortunately, this once-powerful and strange creature is rapidly nearing extinction.
Hairy Frogfish
Source: Frogfish.ch, Image: Steve Childs via Flickr
Formally known as the striated frogfish, the hairy frogfish is one unusual creature. The strands along its body aren't actual hairs but spinules (a small thorn or spine). Like the angler fish, the hairy frogfish has an illicium which it uses as a fishing rod to attract prey.
Source: Fishbase, Image: Pixabay
Also known as "frog fish" and "sea devils", the monkfish is a seriously strange looking creature. With a head making up most of its body, the monkfish also has a mouth which extends most of the way across its head. Within its mouth are teeth which it can depress if it wants to swallow prey whole. Despite its strange appearance, you're likely to see monkfish at your local fishmonger as it is a commonly fished animal.
Pyura Chilensis
Source: World Register of Marine Species & foodandwinefinds.blogspot, Image: Wikimedia
Pyura chilensis is a relatively common food item in Chile. A filter feeder, pyura chilensis looks like a rock and is often mistaken for one. Its meat has been described as having a "slightly bitter, soapy taste". Yum.
Pelagothuriidae
Source: The Echinoblog, Image: Wikipedia
If sea cucumbers weren't strange enough, the family pelagothuriidae is an especially strange one. Pelagothuriidae uses its tentacles (top right of the picture) to scoop up mud from the seafloor which it then digests. These deep-sea inhabitants have webbed apparatus in their front and back which allows them to travel rather quickly.
Scotoplanes
Source: Deep Sea Research and Oceanographic Abstracts , Image: Wikipedia
A sea cucumber commonly known as the seapig is the Scotoplanes. Large tubes on the Scotoplanes look like feet and can be inflated and deflated. Living on the ocean floor, this strange animal can occasionally serve as shelter for other animals such as for the king crab in the photo.
Suriname Toad
Source: Extraordinary Animals: An Encyclopedia of Curious and Unusual Animals, Image: Wikimedia
The picture above may be a bit unclear, but it's the surinam toad's babies hatching from patches on its back. Almost completely flat, the surinam toad is one of the strangest creatures on the planet. To protect its offspring, it shelters their eggs in its back under a flap of skin and incubates them for four months. After the gestation period, the toadlets poke out through her back and swim off. She sheds the layer of skin soon after.
Water Deer
Source: Encyclopedia Britannica, Image: Wikipedia
The water deer is native to China and Korea, living especially well in the demilitarized zone between the Koreas in protected habitat. This strange beast has massive upper canines, up to 3.2 inches (8 cm), which are used in territorial disputes and defense rather than eating. Because of these teeth, the water deer has earned the nickname "vampire deer".
Star-Nosed Mole
Source: Nature & Journal of Comparative Physiology A, Image: gordonramsaysubmissions via Flickr
No longer than an average woman's shoe size, the star-nosed mole is a small mole with 22 unique pink appendages surrounding its snout. It uses these tentacle-like appendages to feel its way around and detect if prey is edible (and eat it) – performing these mental operations as quick as neurons can physically process. The 22 appendages have 25,000 Eimer's organs which act as touch receptors (like those on our fingers).
Scorpionfly
Source: The Insects: An Outline of Entomology, Image: Wikimedia
Pairing one of our biggest fears with an insect, the scorpionfly has nine families with about 500 species across the globe – that's a big family! What will really throw you off is what its scorpion-like appendage is for – it's the male's genitals. One of the families, the Bittacidae, has a unique mating ritual. The male captures prey – as large as possible – and coaxes the female over with pheromones. She examines the prey – their first date and honeymoon dinner – and either flies away (she rejects it) or begins eating, at which point the male mounts the female and begins to mate.
Japanese Spider Crab
Source: International Wildlife Encyclopedia & Oregon Coast Aquarium, Image: Wikimedia
A gargantuan and strange animal, the Japanese spider crab has the largest leg span of any arthropod, reaching up to 12 feet (3.8 m) from claw to claw. Despite their daunting appearance, the Japanese spider crab is said to have a peaceful, gentle disposition.
Sarcastic Fringehead
Source: Chance in Biology, Image: Wikipedia
The Pacific Ocean's sarcastic fringehead can open its fanged-mouth to an enormous size to scare off predators. To establish dominance, two male fringeheads will stretch their mouths as wide as possible and ram them together in a UWWF (UnderWater World Wrestling Federation) match which looks more like a make-out session.
Macropinna Microstoma
Source: oneocean.cbc.ca, Image: Wikipedia
A rarely seen and little understood sea creature, macropinna microstoma looks like something out of a child's coloring book. Its head is covered by a transparent, fluid-filled dome. Moreover, it has barrel-shaped eyes which point up (through the dome) while it's horizontal in the water and can even be rotated forward if it changes position. This is one of the strangest looking animals, largely for those eyes which feel like they're following you. Jinkies!
Red-Lipped Batfish
Source: Fishbase, Image: Wikipedia
A sea-dweller always ready for a hot date, the red-lipped batfish is a strange looking fish which lives primarily around the Galapagos Islands. Harmless to humans, the red-lipped batfish lures prey in with an illicium, just like an angler fish. Marine scientists aren't entirely sure why it has such bright red lips (think Marilyn Monroe Fish), but speculate they may help different batfish species recognize each other during spawning.
Source: Nature, Image: Wikimedia
The real champ of UWWF, the mantis shrimp can punch at up to 75 feet per second (23 m/s) from a stopped position – that's enough to break aquarium glass. Even if the shrimp misses, the resulting shockwave from the punch can paralyze the animal it swings at. The shockwave's bubbles accelerate so quickly they can be up to several thousand degrees Kelvin. (Just 1,000 K is 1,340°F or 727°C.)
Soft-Shelled Turtle
Source: Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians, Image: Wikimedia
A popular food item throughout Asia, the soft-shelled turtle is a peculiar-looking reptile. This turtle uses its seemingly-oversized neck with long, snorkel-like nostrils for a variety of purposes, including to breathe air from the surface while keeping its body submerged, sometimes up to a whole foot away. (One advantage of their soft shells is they can travel much faster on land – reputably up to 15 mph).
Glaucus Atlanticus
Source: Sea Slug Forum, Image: Wikipedia
The most beautiful though strange looking animal on our list is the glaucus atlanticus. A small sea slug (beauty comes in unexpected places), glaucus atlanticus can devour the strong-stinging Portuguese Man o' War jellyfish and even store its venom in its own appendages to protect against predators (including humans who touch it!). It floats upside down on the ocean's surface, using its colors to blend in with the blue of the sea and silver of the surface. The blue may even help reflect away harmful UV rays.
Bergamasco Shepherd
Source: FCI Standard, Image: Wikipedia
A herding dog with origins in the Italian Alps north of Milan, the Bergamasco Shepherd is one of the strangest looking dog breeds out there. This dog, an expert sheep and cattle herder, is most known for its bizarre fur which is thick and plentiful and can often times look like dreadlocks.
Leaf-Tailed Gecko
Source: ScienceBlogs, Image: Wikipedia
Uroplatus, also known as the leaf-tailed gecko, inhabits forests on Madagascar. It's no surprise to find a gecko adept at camouflage, but the leaf-tailed gecko really hits it out of the park. Some have developed a flat flap of skin, the dermal flap, running from head to tail which, when lying against the tree bark, scatters shadows and makes them practically invisible.
Shoebill
Source: Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Ostrich to Ducks, Image: Wikimedia
A huge, stork-like bird, the shoebill inhabits swampy areas in Eastern Africa's tropical regions. Its most noticeable feature is its large bill which looks like a shoe. The bill has sharp edges which the shoebill can use to decapitate its prey and a nail-like point at the end for tearing. This bird is so strange that scientists aren't entirely sure what other birds it is related to genetically.
Source: marinebio.org, Image: Wikipedia
The frilled shark's primitive features sometimes lead marine biologists to call it a living fossil. Resembling an enormous and terrifying sea serpent, the frilled shark is a rarely-seen sea dweller which likely grasps its prey by crimping its body and leaping forward to strike like a snake. That's not even the worst part. The frilled shark's teeth are plentiful: 300 chompers, each with five needle-like protrusions which can pierce the flesh of prey with ease.
Source: Science Blogs, Image: Wikimedia
Indonesia's "pig deer", the babirusa is a genus of pig found on the islands of Sula, Buru, Sulawesi, and Togian. Notable is the babirusa's enormous upper canines. If this strange animal doesn't grind its tusks, they'll grow to the point where they pierce its own skull.
Source: International Journal of Primatology, Image: Wikipedia
Its real name, the aye-aye doesn't get a lot of notoriety even though it's the world's largest nocturnal primate (what a title, huh?). A lemur, the aye-aye looks like an alien straight out of Hollywood. Especially strange is how it gathers food – the aye-aye taps on trees to find grubs, gnaws a hole in the tree, then sticks its slender middle finger in to pull out the grub. This strange animal is found throughout Madagascar but is endangered.
Ocean Sunfish
Source: OceanSunfish.org, Image: Wikipedia
The heaviest bony fish in the world, the ocean sunfish (or mola mola) is a massive fish which looks more like a fish head and an attached, deformed tail. Weighing up to 2,200 pounds (1,000 kg), female sunfish can produce more eggs than any other vertebrate – up to 300,000,000 at a time. That's 300 million eggs. The mola mola is considered a delicacy in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, and definitely deserves a place on our list as one of the most bizarre looking animals on Earth.
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New Mobile Matchmaker
Tuesday December 19, 2017 | by IncaWarrior
Android App Available Now!
The Matchmaker mobile app has been fully revamped with a slicker interface and more helpful information. The app now shows the huts, users, game statuses, ranks, and more!
The new Mobile App can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.
Mobile Access for other Devices
For everyone on iPhones, Windows Phone, or just a computer without the matchmaker installed, we're also hosting a new web interface that looks just the same available at mm.popre.net
Tuesday October 3, 2017 | by IncaWarrior
League tweaks
A few changes to the leagues for Season 2. The distribution of ranks will be weighted more towards the lower ranks and Shaman rank will be limited to 10 players.
There is also a new incentive to play for FireWarrior and Shaman level players - every day without a game played results in a loss of 2 points.
Season 1 Results
Congratulations to Nici, Skylo, and Spinnifix for coming in at the top of the season 1 league. The full final results can be viewed on the Season 1 League Page.
Seasonal Leagues
Wednesday June 21, 2017 | by IncaWarrior
Season 1 Begins July 1
We're introducing seasons into the Populous league along side the standard long running league table. Season 1 will begin on July 1st and continue 3 months. Every quarter the new season will start.
In the new season, everyone will be reset to wildman, BUT you will get some credit for your standing in the previous season. It will be as follows:
A player will have 30% of their difference in mu from the start, essentially compressing the league.
Sigma will be increased to 6.0
Players will start out with credit for 5 games so they will only need to play 5 games to get a new rank
Players without previous season standings will start out as normal
Season 1 will use the the overall league as the previous season.
Updated Grade Distribution
Grades are going to be based on percentiles similar to how they were for the traditional league several years ago.
The top 10% of players will be shaman (up to 20), the top 1/3 of shaman players will be Shaman+ (up to 3)
Other ranks will be 20% of the non-shaman players each split equally into 3 for Grade+, Grade, and Grade-
Grades are calculated when you finish a game as expected and are re-calculated at the end of the day for everyone, including those that don't play
Shaman Arena Leagues Kick-off!
Tuesday February 14, 2017 | by TheGabber
Shaman Arena leagues have started!
Play 10 Ranked Arena matches (2v2 or 4 players FFA) and your rank will be unlocked for the leagues table.
So get your ally and battle 2 other players and make sure you're the last shaman standing!
Slay 'em all!


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French President Francois Hollande
Erdogan Lashes EU Over 'Anti-Islam Crusade'
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday accused the EU of starting a "crusade" against Islam and said his country was no longer friends with The Netherlands, further souring relations.
17 Mar 2017, 1:22 AM PST
French Government Warns Construction Firm Against Building Trump's Wall
France's president and foreign minister have warned a French-Swiss cement firm against helping to build a southern border wall in the U.S., citing their "social… responsibilities".
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French President Says Trump Poses 'Challenges' for Europe
BERLIN (AFP) – French President Francois Hollande said Friday that US President Donald Trump's administration poses "challenges" for Europe.
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Boris Johnson Compares French President to Second World War Prison-Camp Guard
(AP) – As Theresa May extols Britain's close friendship with its European neighbors, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is being criticized for comparing French President Francois Hollande to a World War II prison-camp guard.
Hollande: Paris Peace Talks no Replacement for Direct Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations
French President Francois Hollande said that talks to discuss the Middle East peace process in Paris on Sunday do not aim to replace bilateral negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.
Dozens of States Approve Fund to Protect Heritage Sites in Conflict Zones
Representatives of around 40 countries on Saturday approved plans to establish a fund to protect heritage sites in war zones and a network of safe havens for endangered artworks.
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French President Hollande Will NOT Seek Re-Election
(Reuters) French President Francois Hollande said on Thursday he would not seek a second term in office in the presidential election in 2017, an unprecedented move that leaves the way open for other left-wing candidates. It is the first time
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PARIS (AFP) – France's divided ruling Socialists began accepting candidates on Thursday for a party primary race ahead of next year's presidential election, with incumbent Francois Hollande yet to declare whether he will stand.
French President Hollande Set for Showdown With Trump Over Paris Climate Deal
France's Socialist President has said the Paris climate change agreement is "irreversible", in a warning to President-elect Donald Trump who wants to scrap the deal.
France's Socialist President Promises To Close Calais Migrant Camps, Demands UK Help
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The leaders of Germany, France and Italy will meet on Monday to discuss how to keep the European project together in the second set of talks between the premiers of the euro zone's three largest economies since Britain's shock vote to leave the bloc.
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Socialist French President Backs Khizr Khan, Says Donald Trump 'Sickening'
(REUTERS) – French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday a victory by U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump could make politics more conservative around the world and said the real estate magnate made people "feel nauseous".
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EXCLUSIVE -Top Jihadist: Our Brothers Already Prepping The Next Major Attack Against France, Infidel States
It is yet unclear whether the "Tunisian brother" who carried out the truck-ramming massacre in Nice on Thursday was commissioned by the Islamic State (IS) leadership or acted on his own, a top Salafi jihadist leader allied with IS ideology in the Gaza Strip told Breitbart Jerusalem.
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Hamas, Islamic Jihad Collaborate To Oppose French Mideast 'Peace' Initiative
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France Ignores Palestinian Terrorism, Claims Israeli Settlements Main 'Threat' To Peace
Forget unrelenting terrorism, the Hamas-Fatah split, and the consistent Palestinian refusal to recognize Israel as the national home of the Jews, a French pre-summit paper on Thursday said settlement activity is the main threat to a two state solution.
Egypt's Sisi Offers Mediating Role in Israel-Palestinian Peace Talks
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17 May 2016, 7:40 AM PST
Mideast Conference in Paris May 30 Postponed: Hollande
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France Awarded Top Honour To Saudi Prince 'At His Request'
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Sources: France To Extend Terror-Related State Of Emergency, Change Constitution
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Marine Le Pen And Front National Surge In French Regional Elections
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EXCLUSIVE – Lebanese Official Claims To Breitbart: NATO 'Okayed' Turkey's Downing Of Russian Jet
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De Dorpskerk is een kerk aan de Hoofdstraat 217, in het Nederlandse Sassenheim, in de provincie Zuid-Holland.

Geschiedenis
In 1573 werd de kerk vernield, maar restauraties in de jaren 1970 brachten aan het licht dat men hier toch te maken had met een romaans tufstenen schip uit de 12e eeuw. Onder de pleisterlaag kwam de typisch romaanse muur tevoorschijn: vijf spaarvelden gescheiden door lisenen met colonnetten. In elk spaarveld heeft een rondboogvenster gezeten en in het middelste spaarveld zat de ingang. Bij het verhogen van het schip zullen de grotere ramen zijn aangebracht. De toren is waarschijnlijk in het midden van de 13e eeuw toegevoegd. Deze is aan het einde van de 15e eeuw verhoogd, gerestaureerd in 1957.
In 1574, het jaar van Leidens Ontzet, werd deze kerk door de geuzen zwaar beschadigd, om in 1595 weer hersteld te worden. In 1720 werd de kerk vergroot door een lagere aanbouw. De aanschaf van een uniek Goltfusz-orgel, uit 1658, vormde de bekroning van deze laatste restauratie (1971-1973).

Orgel
Het orgel is in 1657 gebouwd door Hans Goltfuss voor de Gasthuiskerk te Delft. In 1858 werd het overgeplaatst naar de kerk van de christelijke afgescheiden gemeente aan de Voldersgracht in Delft. J.C. Sanders (Utrecht) breidt het in 1904 uit en vernieuwt de windlade, windvoorziening, tractuur en klaviatuur. In 1975 werd het in Sassenheim geplaatst. De firma K.B. Blank & Zoon (Herwijnen) restaureert het instrument en reconstrueert de oorspronkelijke aanleg. In 1999 maakt Hans van Rossum (Andel) een nieuwe windvoorziening en intoneert het pijpwerk opnieuw op een lagere winddruk.

Externe links
 Protestantse Gemeente Sassenheim

Kerkgebouw in Teylingen
Rijksmonument in Teylingen

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Q: fopen() is not returning a resource So I have this bit of code below to determine if the $this->stream is a resource. If it is not a resource then it should use fopen to create a resource, but it doesn't seem to work.
How do I make $this->stream a resource I thought fopen() was designed to open or create a file if it doesn't exist. Anything opened or created should be a resource correct? Why would I hit the code to throw an exception?
if (!is_resource($this->stream)) {

    $this->errorMessage = null;
    set_error_handler(array($this, 'customErrorHandler'));
    $this->stream = fopen($this->url, 'a');

    restore_error_handler();

    if (!is_resource($this->stream)) {
        $this->stream = null;
        throw new \UnexpectedValueException(sprintf('The stream or file "%s" could not be opened: '.$this->errorMessage, $this->url));
    }
}

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In our technology-driven world, we are becoming increasingly estranged from land and nature, most of us unaware of the damage that our actions - or inaction - is having on us and the world around us. Immersing ourselves in the countryside on our doorstep can improve our well-being, understanding and capacity to care.
That's the premise of a new book by Professor Jules Pretty, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Environment and Society in our School of Biological Sciences. The East Country is an almanac of 74 pieces of nature writing about the timeless but ever-changing landscapes of Essex and Suffolk and his interaction with it over the course of several years.
Professor Pretty said: "The East Country particularly builds on my previous books, This Luminous Coast and The Edge of Extinction, but has a different style. Here is both prose and poetry.
The book's tales are a combination of memoir with natural history, cultural critique with spiritual reflection.
Professor Pretty is running a Twitter campaign - #TheEastCountry - to accompany the book, publishing a tweet a day for a year to follow the seasons.
"I want to see how the materials of the book can be boiled down to 140 characters plus photos, and then see how they can build back up to a new body of work that emerges from engagements with the public. I'm not planning to use 280 characters if they do become available – 140 is a good discipline, rather like haiku!" said Professor Pretty.
'The East Country: Almanac Tales of Valley and Shore' is published on 20 November 2017 by Cornell University Press. Follow #TheEastCountry on Twitter now.


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Raid Captures 82 Million Doses of Counterfeit Drugs in Africa
Amy Ritter, PhD
Scientific Editor, BioPharm International
An operation spanning 16 African countries and conducted by the World Customs Organization (WCO) in partnership with the Institute of Research against Counterfeit Medicines (IRACM) led to the seizure of more than 82 million doses of counterfeit medicines.
An operation spanning 16 African countries and conducted by the World Customs Organization (WCO) in partnership with the Institute of Research against Counterfeit Medicines (IRACM) led to the seizure of more than 82 million doses of counterfeit medicines. The drugs seized included antimalarials, antibiotics, cough medicines, contraceptive pills, and fertility treatments, and were valued at around $40 million.
The operation was conducted simultaneously at 16 major seaports on the east and west coasts of Africa between July 11, 2012, and July 20, 2012. Customs officials seized more than 100 million counterfeit products of all categories. Of a total of 110 shipping containers inspected, 84 contained counterfeit or illegal products, with the largest shipments found in Angola, Togo, Cameroon, and Ghana. The majority of the shipments originated from South Asia, East Asia, and the Middle East.
According to a joint press release from IRACM and WCO, customs officers involved were trained by WCO, with the support of IRACM and experts from the pharmaceutical sector, to recognize the technical characteristics of various products that are subject to counterfeiting and to implement new detection methods. According to the release, the organizations expect to extend the operation to other continents in the coming months.
Manufacturing | News | Quality/GMPs | Supply Chain/Logistics | Anticounterfeiting, Track and Trace Systems


In writing "The Invisible World- Understanding Angels, Demons, and the Spiritual Realities that Surround Us," Anthony Destefano sought to "try to make the invisible realities that surround us just a little more visible." To do so, he stays away from the anecdotes so common in most books about angels, demons, and the life after this one. Instead, he relies on "solid theology, informed by common sense and logic, and backed up by Biblical scholarship and the universal teaching of the Christian Church over the past two thousand years." This is what makes this work such a valuable resource.
The importance of pain and suffering and the incredible power of grace in our lives are also discussed in depth. Heaven and hell, personal and final judgment are also discussed.
Destefano is Catholic, but aims his books at a wider Christian audience. In his own words, "I try to take the CS Lewis approach, and write books which focus on those beliefs all Christians have in common." Therefore, he does speak about the importance of God's forgiveness but does not discuss the Sacrament of Reconciliation. In the same vein, his discussion of heaven and hell includes no mention of Purgatory. He does, however, encourage the very Catholic practice of "offering pain up" in order to help others.
He largely aims his books at those who are not currently practicing their Christian faith in the hopes of encouraging them to return. This being noted, "The Invisible World" is also of great value to committed Christians and Catholics. It will help you set priorities in your life and focus on eternal , rather than solely temporal realities. It will help you understand the importance of the decisions you make, and hopefully make better decisions as a result.
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Please call Box Office at 024 7652 4524 to book for this performance.
Internationally acclaimed theatre director Yaël Farber (Les Blancs) draws on multiple accounts to create her urgent, hypnotic production which will be broadcast live from the stage of the National Theatre.
"Epic. A near-perfect production." The Guardian.


The Comodo organization, a global innovator and developer of cybersecurity solutions, today announced availability of its next version of its free Comodo IT management platform, Comodo One MSP (version 3.1).
Cybersecurity solutions firm Comodo has improved data protection while helping MSPs accelerate transition to the cloud by making Acronis Backup Cloud available.
Data protection and recovery software company, Acronis, has partnered with cyber-security company, Comodo, to incorporate Acronis Backup Cloud into the Comodo ONE managed services platform.
Cybersecurity solution developer Comodo has partnered with Acronis to incorporate Acronis Backup Cloud with the Comodo ONE platform.
The Comodo organization, a global innovator and developer of cybersecurity solutions, today announced that its Device Management solution has been updated with new antivirus reporting and configuration features and improved upgrade integration with Comodo Endpoint Security, all part of Comodo Device Manager (CDM) version 4.5.
The Comodo organization, a global innovator and developer of cybersecurity solutions, today announced that an enhanced version of its free Comodo ONE platform tool is now generally available worldwide, which includes improved remote monitoring and management features, as well as a new device management feature.
Search IT Channel.com - RMM software: Should MSPs buy baked-in security?
The rapidly growing "cloud tsunami" is forcing the MSP industry to completely transform itself, embracing consumption economics, and focusing on sales, marketing and training.
The Managed Service Provider Consortium, an open consortium built by MSPs for MSPs, is a platform that leverages the MSPC platform tool designed to help MSPs eliminate licensing fees, improve business performance and increase revenues.
A free remote management and monitoring (RMM) platform tool with integrated professional services automation (PSA) is the foundation of a new built-byMSPs-for-MSPs-consortium announced today.