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Determining Pro-Oxidant Antioxidant Balance (PAB) and Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) in Patients with Schizophrenia
Objective: Schizophrenia is a disease with unknown etiology. There is evidence suggesting that oxidative damage occurs in schizophrenia. Oxidative damage may arouse from imbalance between oxidant and anti-oxidant factors in cellular and tissue environment. Although it may not be the primary cause, it can worsen the disease and may be a reason of poor response to therapy in these patients. The present study aimed at evaluating the pro-oxidant antioxidant balance (PAB) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in serum of schizophrenia patients. PAB is an assay to determine the pro-oxidant load and antioxidant capacity in a single measurement.
Method: In this cross- sectional study, patients with diagnosis of schizophrenia, who referred to a psychiatry university hospital (Ibn-e-Sina Hospital) affiliated to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, were enrolled. Patients' demographic characteristics and laboratory data were recorded from patients' files. Serum PAB and TAC were measured using a special PAB assay and commercial kit, respectively. Data were analyzed using SPSS 16.
Results: A total of 84 individuals (42 schizophrenia cases and 42 healthy controls) participated in this study. Controls were age and sex-matched with the patients' group. The mean TAC in the patient and control groups was 0.49±0.04 and 0.51±0.04 nmol/L, respectively (p = 0.16). PAB was higher in patients' group than in controls (127.36±36.44 vs. 118.93±52.34 HK), however, this difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.09). The change was correlated with the chronicity of the disease.
Conclusion: Pro-oxidant antioxidant balance was elevated in serum of patients with schizophrenia. These data suggested the occurrence of oxidative stress during the progression of the disease. Lower antioxidant capacity might suggest that patients with schizophrenia could be more susceptible to oxidative stress damage.
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Lahainaluna, Baldwin girls win half of divisions at Officials Tournament
The Lahainaluna High School wrestling team had four girls champions while rival Baldwin had three at the Hawaii Officials Tournament on Saturday at the Leilehua gym in Wahiawa, Oahu.
The Lunas' Sami Saribay (107 pounds), Nanea Estrella (127), Tayler Peligrino Hayase (145) and Shannon Jaramillo (184) won their divisions, while the Bears' champions were Tianna Fernandez (102), Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp (132) and Shayna Kamaka (184).
In the team standings, the Bears (169.5 points) placed second to Kamehameha Kapalama (207). Lahainaluna (148.5) took fourth.
Jaramillo won the only Lunas vs. Bears final, pinning Siera Vida with just over 40 seconds left in their championship match.
Saribay defeated Kapolei's Alicia Mahoe by sudden victory 8-6. Estrella pinned Hilo's Waihulakapu Kahookaulana at 1:34 in the first round, while Peligrino Hayase pinned Waianae's Tiare Carlson in 2:38.
Fernandez pinned Aiea's Brianna Funakoshi 40 seconds into the third round, and Estrella-Beauchamp pinned Moanalua's Faith Joy Okubo in 1:51. Kamaka defeated Moanalua's Kira Jhun by technical fall, 20-4.
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Kapalama dominated the boys team competition with 304 points. Baldwin (131.5) placed fifth and Lahainaluna (100.5) seventh.


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In This Issue..
* A Currency roller coaster ride...
* Rethinking the RBA rate moves...
* Mr Yen says intervention is ineffective...
* SEK trades below 7!
And Now... Today's Pfennig!
Will They Or Not Or Will It Be A "Sort of"?
Good day... And a Terrific Tuesday to you! The Ohio Players are singing their song, Roller Coaster, as I begin today's letter. I thought the song played well with the action we've seen in the currencies lately... The Roller Coaster of Love, has turned into The Roller Coaster of Currencies...
What am I talking about? Each of the last 4 or 5 mornings, I come in, turn on the currency screens and see the euro trading stronger VS the dollar, the last 3 days, it's been above 1.31, only to see the single unit fall throughout the day in U.S. Trading. But then rally again overnight... Up, down, up, down, we need some new directions, eh?
Well, today is the day that the markets have been waiting for, the FOMC meeting here in the U.S. It's pretty confusing right now, as to which way the markets see the FOMC moving from here... Will they or Won't they, implement more Quantitative Easing?
I see one headline story on the Bloomie that says: "Franc advances on Speculation Federal Reserve May Hint At Asset Purchases"... And just a few story headlines below that one there's this one: "N.Z. Dollar declines on Speculation Fed to Refrain From Further Stimulus"
What's it gonna be boy? And Oh! By the way (BTW for you texters) I love it when someone refers to the Cartel as the Federal Reserve... For there's nothing "Federal" about them, nor are there any reserves...
So... You can see that the markets are a mixed can of nuts over what the FOMC will do this afternoon... Me? One day I think they'll go the QE route, and then not... Like yesterday... The NBER, the unit that decides when we "officially go into and out of recessions" made a strange call, saying that the U.S. recession officially ended in June of 2009... WHAT? Where the heck did that come from? You don't think it has anything to do with the upcoming mid-term elections do you? I mean if it ended in June 2009, why did it take them 1 1/4 years to tell us? This is all very fishy to me...
Here's what I think we'll see... I don't think the Cartel has it in them to come right out and say they will implement Quantitative Easing (QE)... They saw what happened the last time they did that in March of 2009, the dollar went into a 9 month slide that almost reversed the previous 9 months of dollar strength that came from the financial meltdown and the flight to safety.
Instead... I think the FOMC will beat around the bush... They'll hem and haw and talk about older more calmer days... No.. Seriously, they'll hint about QE, which means they'll do it, but in a stealth manner, in hopes that the markets don't catch on... Hey! That's your Central Bank at work there! It's not my Central Bank, I disowned them years ago!
So... Here's the skinny... If the FOMC announces QE, a selling of the dollar will take place... If they don't, a rally in the dollar will take place, and if they do like I said... They'll be a bit of a dollar rally in relief, but nothing to get all up in arms about.
OK... Enough of that! Back to what's happening this morning... Well... Ireland and Spain have both completed successful auctions this morning, and The Eurozone's rescue package has received two AAA ratings... Just shows to go you that the ratings agencies are NUTS! There's no way the Eurozone rescue package, which created more debt, should be AAA rated!
So the euro roller coaster is going up this morning... The Aussie dollar roller coaster is on its way up too... The Aussie dollar (A$) seems to be very comfortable in the .9450 shoes its been wearing recently... We've seen the A$ climb to .9490, and then come back down to .9450... So the trading range has been tight, and that's a good sign that there's not going to be pull-back right now... It's important that the A$ eventually move to 95-cents and higher, or else traders will give up and move on to another currency.
I was reading a story last night that if the A$ can move past 95-cents and onto 96-cents then it has a very good shot of returning to its all-time high of 98.50... But, then that's just one guys opinion... Me? I don't see why not... But then, you never know what kind of a spanner can be thrown into the works... I mean, think back to July 2008, the Aussie dollar was .9850 and looking as if it would go to parity with the U.S. dollar, when the rug was pulled from the A$, and it has been a long strenuous climb back, that has taken 2 years...
Yesterday, I told you how the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Gov. Stevens was very upbeat about the Aussie economy. I also told you that the RBA would be on hold for another rate hike until 2011... But I've thought about this more, and with the RBA minutes laying out further groundwork for higher rates, there is a chance of an RBA rate hike before year-end. I don't think the RBA is feeling any urgency to raise rates right now, for they have done the groundwork of rate hikes previously... But should we continue to see strong data, the RBA could wet their powder before year-end... And, that could be the harbinger to the A$ returning to July 2008 glory!
OK... We've had some time pass since the Bank of Japan received word from the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to intervene and weaken the yen... Their intervention worked, for now, but I believe the markets are just waiting to see if the MOF gives any more instructions to intervene, before they rush back to buy yen and move it higher VS the dollar...
Recall last week, I talked about how the U.S. continues to bang on China for their currency manipulation but allows Japan to go Ollie, Ollie, Oxen free? Well, former Japanese MOF, aka "Mr. Yen", Sakakibara said last night that "intervention is ineffective unless it's a joint effort, and it is ineffective in the medium and long term." He also mentioned that he "believes that the U.S. will begin to criticize Japan if they pursue more intervention."
Smart man... But he gives the U.S. Treasury too much credit, for they have their focus on China right now...
Well.. The price of Gold reached another new all-time record high yesterday of $1,283.70... Hmmm... The Gold roller coaster has been more of one of those kiddie roller coasters with the gentle ups and downs. Gold was unable to maintain the $6 gain it had yesterday morning, falling $3, but gaining back those 3 dollars of price this morning.
Brazil's $1 Billion dollars a day habit continues to push the real weaker... For now, that is... As Mr. Yen said above... "intervention is ineffective in the medium and long term"... So, unless the Brazilian Central Bank has $1 Billion to spend every day until the markets give up, then OK... If not, I suggest they stop now, for in the end, they'll have spent tens of Billions and end up with a strong real any way... Maybe the Swiss National Bank Gov. Roth, should give Brazilian Central Bank Gov. Meirelles a call, eh?
Intervention sure didn't work for the Swiss, now did it?
Speaking of the Swiss franc... It's nearing parity to the dollar once again this morning, having traded above parity on two different days last week.
Then there was this... From Bloomberg... The U.S. has fallen behind emerging markets in Brazil, China and India as the preferred place to invest, with the U.S. having to accept their new position as highest rank among developed countries.
Here's the part of the story that just got my feathers ruffled to no end, folks... The story says that "overall, investors give the central bank favorable marks, and that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is viewed favorably by 71% of respondents."
Chuck again... Excuse me while I go to the bathroom, I think I'm going to be violently ill!
Before I go to the Big Finish... I said on the desk yesterday that it had been a long time since I've seen Swedish krona trade below 7... And a quick look at the history shows that it was the height of the March to December 2009 rally in the currencies that held the SEK below 7...
Oh, and one more thing... Apparently, I left a few zeroes off my deficit numbers yesterday... We were talking Trillions in deficit just for those of your keeping score at home!
To recap... The currencies are riding the roller coaster for the past week, going up overnight, and coming back down in U.S. trading. Last night was no different with the euro rising to trade over 1.31 again. The NBER said we came out of our recession in June of 2009!!!!! Amazing, simply amazing, folks... Strange days indeed, most peculiar momma! The RBA minutes were upbeat, following RBA Gov. Stevens' upbeat speech the other night, boosting the A$ higher this morning. And Brazil continues to spend $1 Billion per day to keep the real from getting stronger. When will they run out of money?
Currencies today 9/21/10: American Style: A$ .9475, kiwi .7295, C$ .9705, euro 1.3135, sterling 1.5525, Swiss .9975, ... European Style: rand 7.0945, krone 6.0390, SEK 6.9610, forint 213, zloty 2.9965, koruna 18.7630, RUB 31.02, yen 85.45, sing 1.3315, HKD 7.7620, INR 45.67, China 6.7050, pesos 12.76, BRL 1.7325, dollar index 81.03, Oil $74.18, 10-year 2.68%, Silver $20.78, and Gold... $1,280
That's it for today... Not much else happening around town... The Cardinals are just playing out their season, which is pretty sad to watch. The Lambs, I mean Rams are sorrowful.. But Hey! The Blues began training camp yesterday! We've got the Blues to cheer on! Jen mentioned yesterday that she only has about a month to go and then it will be "baby time"! Where did the previous 8 months go? They sure did go fast for me! And then my darling daughter, Dawn is due at the end of November... It's funny, these two (Jen and Dawn) were 1 month apart with their first born kids too! Ok... I'm really late today, time to hit send... I hope your Tuesday is Terrific... Bye!
Chuck Butler
EverBank World Markets


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My answer to a question on Quora: What mnemonics have helped you remember math concepts?
I never used any kind of mnemonics in my life, neither as a learner nor as a teacher of mathematics.
If you need mnemonics "to remember mathematical concepts" than this is a sure sign that something is wrong with your learning of mathematics: mathematics is not for memorisation, mathematics is for understanding.
I developed a healthy disregard of mnemonics of any kind at age about 3 and 4, in the kindergarten, where my friend explained to me how to put boots on correct feet: "place boots on the floor so that they look at each other". I did so, and it worked. Next day, however, I tried to recall: should the boots look at each other or other way round? My difficulties continued until a few days later I forgot to put socks on and tried to put boots on bare feet. It was a classical aha! moment, a revelation, an epiphany: a boot should match the shape of the foot!
In this little episode, "look at each other" is artificial mnemonics; "match the shape of the foot" is understanding.
I do not remember my kindergarten days well. I remember a superstition: do not step on cracks in the pavement. And the smell of burnt milk from the kitchen. And boots.


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Release Date: Mar 4, 2008
Record label: Zoe
Genre(s): Rock, Alternative, Country
Kathleen Edwards' 2005 album Back to Me was the sort of record that grows and reveals new secrets each time you gave it a listen, so it's tempting not to trust immediate impressions after three spins of her next set, 2008's Asking for Flowers. But if one has to leap to a relative snap judgment, Edwards' new record sounds just as strong as its fine predecessor, and shows that she is gaining strength and confidence as a songwriter, qualities she hardly lacked before. Produced by Jim Scott and featuring a handful of top-notch American studio players (Benmont Tench, Greg Leisz), Don Heffington) alongside members of Edwards' Canadian road band (Colin Cripps, Jim Bryson), Asking for Flowers shows a broader range of colors than her first two albums (both lyrically and musically) than her earlier work.
I have always felt ambivalent about Kathleen Edwards. Like a lot of Canadian songwriters, she's a household name (at least if you read NOW's concert listings), but it's hard to recall her music at all. Yet her fourth album comes as a pleasant surprise, arguably tough country at its finest. Her clear, pristine vocals convey longing, heartbreak and the sexiness of the working class with honesty and grace.


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J'Ouvert Murder Victim May Have Bumped Into Gunman Before Shooting
September 6, 2016
The thug who fatally shot a young womanexecution-style at the J'Ouvert festival in Brooklyn was arrested Tuesday — while drunkenly driving on three wheels and with a Caribbean flag wrapped around his bloody hand, police said.
The 20-year-old suspect, Reginald Moise, was picked up at 8 a.m. for driving drunk, and police then linked him to the shooting of 22-year-old Tiarah Poyau at the pre-West Indian Day Parade event, police said.
He told pals before his arrest, "I think I shot somebody on the parade route, and I didn't know the gun was loaded," said NYPD Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce.
"We then begin to speak to him in the 71st detective squad, where he goes on to say he thinks he shot somebody. 'The gun went off. I thought it wasn't loaded. I'm not sure.' And then he requested an attorney."
The gun used in the killing, a Glock .9mm, was recovered at his girlfriend's apartment, police said. Ballistics testing matched it to shells found at the scene, Boyce said.
"On the scene, we find an aluminum jacket .9mm. It's not particularly common but we've seen them before,"
Boyce said. "This aluminum jacket 9 milimeter is also at the crime scene on Empire Boulevard. We start to get suspicious. We then send it down to the lab, and they make the comparison. It's the same gun."
Just before her death, Poyau had been walking with three friends. Her pals told police they heard a shot and then saw her fall, police said.
Poyau, a St. John's University student, was struck in the eye "at close range" around 4:15 a.m. at Empire Boulevard and Franklin Avenue, according to law-enforcement sources.
"This young lady is just a stellar person. … No issues in her life whatsoever," Boyce said.
After the shooting, the suspect went over to his girlfriend's home, where he was visibly drunk, police said.
"At this point, he fires two rounds into the wall, and then he breaks a window or a mirror, and he cuts his hand.
There's blood on the mirror," Boyce said.
At least one of the bullets went into the house next door, and the neighbor called the cops, and the man fled in a car, sources said.
When Moise was stopped for drunken driving while missing a car wheel, "his hand is cut up, and it's tied off with a Caribbean flag," Boyce said.
"It all starts to fit together."
Moise was charged with second-degree murder and depraved indifference, authorities said.
Less than an hour before Poyau was killed, another reveler, Tyreke Borel, 17, was shot in the chest and died at Kings County Hospital.


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It's Time to Treasure the Flavors of Thanksgiving
Sweet. Spicy. Steamy and warm. Softly firm. Melting. What do these words conjure up for you? For us, they mean one thing and one thing only: baked apples! Baked apples are the essence of fall. If you have ever walked past an apple orchard in the middle of fall at some previous time in your life, taking in a whiff of that tantalizing apple-cider scent, then you will know what we are talking about. That scent embodies fall. And savoring a bit of one of these baked apples is like eating a bite of one of those perfect fall orchards from your childhood.
These apples, with their perfect balance of sweet and spice and gooey buttery goodness, are perfect all on their own right out of the oven! Of course, we think they are even better with a freezing dollop of vanilla ice cream on top, melting down the sides and pooling around the apple in creamy deliciousness. It is perfection in a spoon. You will want to eat it all night long during your vacation here in Topsail with us! And it is definitely something that you will want to make at home you, too. This super simple recipe will become your new fall favorite treat!
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In the last few months, the Association of Chinese Arts and Literary Contest for Youth has made every effort to prepare and select materials for the 20th Contest. While the Contest was being launched and recital materials were being uploaded, new cases of coronavirus were diagnosed in Toronto, which has created pressure on students and parents to a drastic extent, affecting our communications with participating schools, students and their parents.
According to predictions, the peak of the coronavirus will come in the spring, which will coincide with the time of the competitions and award presentation ceremony.
In view of this, the Association of Chinese Arts and Literary Contest for Youth has decided to:
(1)Postpone the Contest Date to around mid-October 2020 (Please check our website for details later);
(2)Introduce a new competition format. (Entries for Essay Writing, Calligraphy and Painting will be submitted online or by mail.)
(3)Cancel the Poetry Recital category this year.
Many thanks for your understanding and support.
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Season 17 Episode #1705
Literary Artists: Author Brian Doyle, author Cat Winters and Poet Primus St. John
Broadcasts: November 5, 8:00 p.m. [OPB TV], November 8, 1:00 a.m. [OPB TV], November 8, 6:00 p.m. [OPB TV], July 14, 8:00 p.m. [OPB TV], July 17, 1:00 a.m. [OPB TV], July 17, 6:00 p.m. [OPB TV], November 3, 8:00 p.m. [OPB TV], November 6, 1:00 a.m. [OPB TV], November 6, 6:00 p.m. [OPB TV]
A close look at Literary Artists! Meet author Brian Doyle whose books are tales of characters, families and a Northwest he both knows and imagines. Listen to Primus St. John, a poet and teacher in Oregon since the 1970's, and get a sense of old Portland through Cat Winter's work, an historical fiction author who researches her stories at the Oregon Historical Society.
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Meet author Brian Doyle whose books are tales of characters, families and a Northwest he both knows and imagines.
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Author Cat Winters
Cat Winters has spent years preparing for overnight success as a young adult author.
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Primus St. John is a poet who has been writing and teaching in Oregon since the 1970s.
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Maini: Maiden F2 podium "about time"
Rising Indian star Arjun Maini says it's "about time" he scores his maiden Formula 2 podium after upping the ante in recent races.
Although Maini has been quick in F2 from the very onset, a clutch of issues have prevented him from racing at the sharp end of the grid on a consistent basis.
Engine troubles first popped up in Baku and recurred at Paul Ricard, while botched pitstops robbed him of top-notch results in Bahrain and Britain. Ill-timed safety car appearances have also proved costly, particularly in Monaco and Austria.
Maini feels if all the variables align together he has a shot at standing on an F2 podium, especially given how strong he has been strong receiving a new engine as a replacement for his faulty unit.
"I think outright results, I'm expecting a bit more now because I think it's about time things start coming together," Maini told Motorsport.com.
"And looking at our pace, already top five, top seven in qualifying, and with still a lot of areas to improve.
"So I'm confident of improving myself as well. And hopefully the luck factor also comes to my side and we can start putting together some strong results.
"I'm expecting a few podiums to be honest, I'll be very happy with a win. But I think it's time. I've learnt a lot now. I think I'm at the best I've ever been in my career.
"So hopefully I can put somethings together. If everything falls into place, I'm expecting some good results.
Such has been Maini's plight that he only stands 15th in the championship with 23 points, although still comfortably clear of Trident teammate Santino Ferrucci.
While the 20-year-old admits he has fallen too far behind in the standings to make serious headways in the final five rounds of the season, he is still confident of making his way inside the top-10.
"This year's championship is tough now because of how far behind we have fallen," he said. "But as I said I'll see how best I can recover it. Hopefully I can get up to top eight, top ten. Let's have a look.
"If you look at the standings it's quite close from P6 to P7 downwards. Without the issues, we could have been a lot further ahead. But again there are a lots of rounds left so we can recover.
"It's not that I'm the only one with issues, a lot of drivers are having issues, I think I've been having a little bit more than a few.
"So in the end I think it's also close and all the drivers are good it's going to be hard. But I'll try to make up as much as I can till the end."
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Iraq in crossfire of escalating Iran-US tensions
LONDON - Iraq is finding itself in the middle of escalating tensions between Iran and the United States in which Tehran and Washington have accused each other of carrying out hostile activities in Iraqi territory.
Following an attack on the Iranian Consulate in Basra by Iraqi demonstrators, who have been protesting for weeks against poor living conditions in the southern Iraqi city, Iran-backed militias stated that an "American-Saudi conspiracy" was at play to divide the country.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said the attack on the consulate was the result of US policies in the region.
"The recent chaos in Iraq, including the arson attack on the building of the Iranian Consulate in Basra, is the result of their shortsighted and unwise overt and covert support for groups that have promoted violence and extremism and turned them into an ordinary and everyday occurrence," said Qassemi.
His comments came after the White House accused Tehran of allowing its proxies in Iraq to attack US diplomatic sites.
"Over the past few days, we have seen life-threatening attacks in Iraq, including on the United States' Consulate in Basra and against the American Embassy compound in Baghdad. Iran did not act to stop these attacks by its proxies in Iraq, which it has supported with funding, training and weapons," said a statement from the White House.
"The United States will hold the regime in Tehran accountable for any attack that results in injury to our personnel or damage to United States government facilities. America will respond swiftly and decisively in defence of American lives," said the statement.
US Republican senators said they would introduce legislation to counteract what they see as increasing Iranian influence in Iraq. The Iranian Proxies Terrorist Sanctions Act would impose terrorism-related sanctions on Iran-controlled militias in Iraq. It would keep a record of militias receiving assistance from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Reuters reported.
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Tehran announced that the IRGC fired seven missiles at the headquarters of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) in northern Iraq. Iran said the attack, in which at least 11 militants were reportedly killed, was a message to the United States.
"The attack against the terrorists in Iraq's Kurdistan conveys a message to the enemies, particularly those superpowers who think they can impose their evil plots on Iran and bully us," Iranian Major-General Mohammad Ali Jafari told the semi-official ISNA News Agency.
"All those who have forces, bases and equipment within a 2,000km radius should know that our missiles are highly precise," he warned.
Iran said the strikes were in retaliation for cross-border incursions by the PDKI, which it classifies as a terrorist group.
"The government of Iraq and the Kurdistan authorities should not allow existence of such bases in their territories and should hand over these separatist terrorists to Iran," Iranian Major-General Mohammad Bagheri told the semi-official Fars News Agency.
"The authorities of Iraq's Kurdistan had repeatedly tried to stop them but… provoked by some regional countries and America… these separatist terrorists carried out some operations inside Iran," Bagheri said.
Iran has killed PDKI leaders during special operations inside Iraqi territories, instead of firing missiles from Iran.
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Tensions have been mounting between Washington and Tehran since the Trump administration withdrew in May from the 2015 international nuclear accord with Iran, reimposing US sanctionson Tehran.
Reuters reported in August that Iran had given its proxy militias in Iraq ballistic missiles, which would allow Tehran to use Iraqi territory to carry out major attacks against US interests.
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The 133rd AGM of The International FA Board (The IFAB) in Aberdeen, Scotland on 2 March 2019 approved a number of amendments to, and clarifications of, the Laws of the Game for 2019/20. Three changes were approved following 2 years of worldwide experiments:
Other changes include: clearer wording for 'handball', attacking team players must be at least 1m away from a defensive 'wall', the goalkeeper only has to have one foot on the goal line at a penalty kick, and a new dropped ball procedure (including a dropped ball being awarded if the ball hits a match official and goes into the goal, team possession changes or a promising attack starts).
The attached document summarises the main changes only – a more detailed version with the exact text of all the changes may be found in the document 'Laws of the Game 2019-20 – Changes and clarifications'; both documents are available on The IFAB's website (www.theifab.com ). Downloadable versions of the Laws of the Game 2019/20 in English, French, German and Spanish will be available in mid/late May on The IFAB's website, along with details of the new IFAB Laws of the Game app.
All changes come into force on 1st June 2019.
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To celebrate Halloween, Justin Williams scared the living bejesus out of his Hurricanes teammates
Justin Williams, former Washington Capital and currently the captain of the Carolina Hurricanes, is having fun this (Halloween) season. He doesn't just lead his new team in Kuznetsov-inspired canoe-cellies, he gets their adrenaline pumping off the ice, too.
This excellent captain put on a scary clown mask and gave his teammates a solid jump scare. Luckily for all of us, the Canes got it all on camera.
I hope no one's afraid of clowns…
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U.S. President Donald Trump called for tougher immigration laws Sunday, vowing that there would be no deal for DACA recipients. "Border Patrol Agents are not allowed to properly do their job at the Border because of ridiculous liberal (Democrat) laws like Catch & Release," Trump wrote on Twitter Sunday morning.
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Take an Aspirin…
This is a sequel to the previous post "Message to America."
The senseless mayhem at the Boston Marathon a few days ago was a gruesome tragedy without doubt. Our hearts break for those who lost a loved one, those who were maimed, and all their families. May the Lord give them strength and may His peace beyond understanding speed the healing.
But an even greater tragedy is our national reaction to what happened. We are lost and unable to comprehend the meaning of this horrific event. The questions being asked everywhere – even on Christian radio stations – are
- "Why did this happen?"
- "How could someone do such a thing?"
- "How can our family cope with this tragedy?"
- and so on.
But instead of turning to God for answers and healing, we turn to our "experts", our psychiatrists and psychologists to sustain us with platitudes and ritual acts to make ourselves feel better, to make the pain disappear. The focus, however, remains on US, on what WE can do to make OURSELVES feel better.
Let's just take an aspirin and make the headache go away…
Then there are those who take solace in the way people came to help, how the community pulled together, the acts of love, charity, and bravery. These are laudable acts and certainly deserve mention. But again, focusing on these acts is simply another futile attempt by US to make OURSELVES feel better. The focus remains on US instead of God; in order to make OURSELVES feel better we are fixated on what WE have done.
Let's just take an aspirin to make the headache go away…
Then our leaders will stand behind a podium and mouth some spiritual words of "prayer" to some vague deities – lest we offend any but the One True God. Perhaps the words of "prayer" aren't even directed to any deities, but are merely meaningless spiritual blabber – lest we offend the atheists. It's just another futile attempt to make US forget.
Let's just take an aspirin to make the headache go away…
Finally our leaders will then complement US about how WE as a community have come together to valiantly cope with OUR tragedy and how WE will overcome this tragedy the same way WE have overcome all the other tragedies we've experienced of late. After all, WE have learned through these many recent tragedies to ignore God and press on without Him. Perhaps the empty words will make US feel better, but the tragedies keep coming.
Let's just take another aspirin to make the headache go away…
But aspirin does not heal; it merely masks the true illness. The headaches will continue to return until the root cause of the illness is corrected. It's just a short matter of time before the next tragedy; they seem to be occurring with increasing frequency.
That's the real tragedy: WE refuse to face reality. WE feel WE are invincible because WE believe God is on OUR side. Funny, that's exactly how the ancient Israelites felt; they were secure in their misconceptions and arrogance and certain of their future based on God's irrevocable covenantal promises.
The Lord has sent a word against Jacob, and it will fall on Israel; and all the people will know, Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart:
"The bricks have fallen, but we will build with dressed stones; the sycamores have been cut down, but we will put cedars in their place." (Isa 9:8-10)
Then one day, suddenly their world ended. The Assyrians totally destroyed the northern Kingdom, and the Babylonians demolished Jerusalem and the southern kingdom. If God did not spare His chosen people, the apple of His eye with whom He had an irrevocable covenant, then He will not spare US who have committed even greater sins and have no covenant from The LORD. Consider that
- We have killed over 50 million innocent babies for our personal convenience
- Many are now advocating infanticide (post-birth abortions) as public policy
- We relentlessly pursue all kinds of sexual abominations and perversions to fulfill our lustful desires
- We have traded truth, honesty, virtue, righteousness, and justice for expediency and lies
- And worst of all, we are banishing the One True God, The LORD God, from our society.
- Oh, the list is endless and mind-boggling.
Why wonder the cause of tragedies such as Aurora, Newtown, and Boston? WE ARE THE CAUSE. WE need to face our own failures; WE need to understand our limitations and obligations; WE ALL need to ask for HELP from the LORD.
Where are our pastors, ministers, and priests leading us to repent?
Where are our political leaders acknowledging the errors of our ways?
Where are the people of God?
As the sound of distant thunder heralds the coming of a storm, so these ever more frequent tragedies herald God's coming judgment. Time is running out.
Fall on your knees in repentance and prayer to the LORD like never before. Ask for national forgiveness and healing for the sins we have committed! Repent and change your evil ways or be destroyed. Call on the name of Jesus and He will forgive and heal:
if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. (2Ch 7:14)
It's really that simple.
As Hillsong United sings in "Nothing but the Blood"
What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Oh! precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow;
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
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I forgot how good a tomato can be.
For years my childhood memories of sweet, juicy summertime tomatoes have felt so distant. I pretty much gave up on them. What happened to that tomato that you could eat and savor plain? Were store-bought tomatoes always as bland as they are now?
For a moment my memories came alive as I rediscovered how a real tomato should taste.
These were fresh from the garden. As I enjoyed them, the accompanying food was a mere distraction. I became inspired to play to this
vegetable's fruit's strengths and showcase these perfectly miraculous tomatoes.
What did I end up with?
Bruschetta in a bowl.
Miraculous Bruschetta Fettuccine
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 2
Ideal Protein: Phases 1, 2, 3, 4
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1-2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped (2 if you love garlic!)
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 cups chopped garden fresh tomatoes (any type works)
- 1 package Miracle Noodle Fettuccini
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
- Combine oil, garlic, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Chop the tomatoes and stir into oil mixture. Let stand about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Heat Fettuccini in a frying pan for 1 minute. Add tomato mixture and toss in pan to coat noodles. Place in serving bowl. Add basil and toss.
*In Phase 4, it's okay to add some shaved Parmesan to the mix!
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November 17, 2015
Permanent Exhibition in LEWS Restaurant, Torrox Costa
A selection of my paintings will be on permanent display in LEWS Fish and Chip Restaurant, Calle El Faro, in Torrox Costa. You will find LEWS on the left hand side of the street that leads to the light house. It is open all year round.


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Annual subscribers offered free summer login audit
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This year we're offering to help all our annual subscribers out. We'll download an Excel spreadsheet and highlight all the logins that haven't been used in the past six months. You can then flag up the logins you want deleted and we'll do the work for you. It's also an opportunity to check if staff are using other people's logins, thereby creating data security issues that should be quickly addressed.
"Data security is such an important aspect of account management that we encourage everyone to have an annual audit," said company director Bobby Pickering. "It's very easy to forget about deleting logins when people have left an organisation, as managers' attention is often diverted onto getting new staff in place and trained. But we can help!"
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Llandrindod Wells C.P. School
Working Together to Achieve Our Best
Croeso i Dosbarth Onnen...
Welcome to Dosbarth Onnen...
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Moon Zoom
Today we started our new topic of with a very unexpected...ALIEN CRASH!!!
The children enjoyed investigating some new and very strange materials, they wrote their own police incident reports and started creating their own missing alien posters as we think it's hiding some where in the school...we found some very strange footprints!😯
Autumn 2019
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Dinosaur Planet
Croeso i Dosbarth Onnen....
Welcome to Dosbarth Onnen....
Wednesday 19th June
On Wednesday, Dosbarth Onnen went on their school trip to the Elan Valley. We had a fun packed day, split up into three parts.
Our first session was in the play park, where a lot of us got to grips with the zip wire. We had lots of fun....and an ice cream 😍
Our second session was called Forest Adventure. First, we used a 'smell enhancer' and bits of nature to create our own potions which we named and talked about what it might do to people. We then learnt how to cook toast over a campfire and to make a spark for our own fire. Finally, our session ended with us making clay animals and hiding them in the woods.
Our last session was a bug hunting walk. We learnt about different bugs that can be found in our country as well as others from hotter countries (which were a lot bigger!!!) We then took our nets and pots and set off to see what we could find!!
A fantastic day was had by all 😊
Tuesday 4th June 2019
We had a very 'messy' introduction to our topic on Tuesday, exploring lots of disgusting mixtures. Despite the weather, fun was had by all!!
Monday 3rd June 2019
As part of our 'Animal Rescue' themed task, we made boats to save the animals and rescue them from the island. Great team work and some super ideas.
Tuesday 7th May 2019:
Today, as part of our topic, 'Paws, Claws and Whiskers,' we were visited by A. & S. Animal Encounters.
They brought 5 different animals to show us. We met 'Sonic' the Lesser Tenrec, from Madagascar and 'Bumblebee,' the 3 banded Armadillo. We also saw 'Biscuit' the Bearcat, 'Frank' the Possum and 'Bobby' and 'George' the Meerkats.
Everyone loved meeting and learning about the new animals.
Tuesday 30th April 2019:
We were so lucky today to have Monty, the golden retriever, visit us in Dosbarth Onnen. He fitted in perfectly with our new Summer topic 'Paws Claws and Whiskers'.
He is a 'Canine Care' friend and visits children in other schools and local residential homes.
He was very friendly and allowed us all to stroke him. We hope he comes to see us again.
Welcome back to school after the Christmas holidays. Happy New Year from Mrs Walker and Mrs Bufton. We hope you all had a lovely break. This half-term our topic will be Towers, Tunnels and Turrets. We are looking forward to seeing some of the castles made over the holidays. Any materials will be fine. Just a reminder that P.E. will remain on Tuesdays. You can leave your kit on your peg. Show and Tell will also remain on Tuesdays. Please try to read with your child each evening and send book bags every day. Also please put names in clothing especially red jumpers! Snack remains at 30p a day or £1. 50 a week. See you on Tuesday 8th January.
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FIWARE Context Broker, that manage context information in a highly decentralized and large-scale manner. (link)
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Claremont has a solution. We have thoroughly assessed the available options and we recommend vendors and advisors, each of whom we either work with or have vetted. Some offer discounted services to Claremont clients. If you have any questions, we would be pleased to provide our thoughts on the best solution for you. Don't hesitate to contact us at 800.696.4543 or email@example.com.
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Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
Clients are more frequently asking brokers to recommend and use online systems to manage the employee lifecycle from application to termination, including benefits administration. These all-in-one platforms facilitate the transition from paper and spreadsheets to digital transaction management.
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As small businesses grow and add employee benefits, payroll processing becomes more complicated and owners seek to outsource a solution. Ensure that your client chooses a payroll solution that won't try to take your Broker of Record in the process. These payroll vendors are broker-friendly and provide solutions that meet the unique needs of small businesses.
PayPath is TASC's comprehensive payroll solution for businesses of all sizes. The robust and flexible menu of payroll services can be customized, with true innovation and quality assurance integral to every plan. The user-friendly online payroll system offers an abundance of features that make it a truly paperless payroll. Straight-forward pricing ensures transparency so clients know exactly where and how their dollars are being spent. Best of all, TASC pays you a commission for the payroll referral and offers other integrated products for you to sell (like FSA and compliance services) to earn additional commissions. Preferred pricing is available to brokers referred by Claremont Insurance Services.
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For the best client care, your clients are assigned to a personal service representative who will serve as the point person for all service-related needs. For HR support, Heartland provides access to HR professionals who are available for guidance on HR issues, state-specific, and industry-related labor law questions/needs, and customizable documents.
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Brokers frequently get questions from clients on legal topics that range from ERISA to ACA compliance. Our recommended legal advisors specialize in these specific areas.
- Christine P. Roberts, Partner – Mullen & Henzell LLP, 805.966.1501
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- Daphne Lin, Attorney – Trump, Alioto, Trump & Prescott, 510.790.0900
Tax Consultants
Prior to the ACA, knowing healthcare coverage meant understanding certain tax issues; post-ACA, the connection between tax and healthcare has greatly expanded (tax credits, tax penalties, reporting penalties). Your client might ask whether they are part of a controlled group and therefore an Applicable Large Employer for purposes of the Large Employer Mandate. Or, your client may have numerous questions on the tax deductibility of their healthcare costs. The tax consultants we recommend below are ready to answer these questions for your clients.
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text: Data sparsity is one of the major issues that NLP researchers always wrestle with. That is, does one have enough data to make reliable conclusions in an experiment? Using Reinforcement Learning to improve a spoken dialogue system is no exception. Past approaches in this area have simply assumed that there was enough collected data to derive reliable dialog control policies or used thousands of user simulations to overcome the sparsity issue. In this paper we present a methodology for numerically constructing confidence bounds on the expected reward for a constructed policy, and use these bounds to better estimate the reliability of that policy. We apply this methodology to a prior experiment of using MDP's to predict the best features to include in a model of the dialogue state. Our results show that policies developed in the prior work were not as reliable as previously determined but the overall ranking of features remains the same.


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For the last few weeks, I've been posting on Procrastination. These are not my words – I downloaded this PDF years ago, and there is no identifying info on it, so I have to go with 'author unknown'. Here's the next one…
Can Procrastination Ever Be Beneficial?
Procrastination rarely brings us feelings of happiness and delight. On the contrary, it usually fills us with guilt, stress and depression and we're perceived as being lazy with no sense of direction. But can a deferment of actions to a later time, such as better time, be beneficial?
Are we not procrastinating when we adhere to the sage sayings of "haste makes waste" and "when in doubt, do nothing?" And, we're told to "think before you speak" or put "mind in gear before opening mouth."
Are these not forms of procrastination? Yet, it's perceptive advice. It's how we employ these words of wisdom that makes the difference. If something needs to be done today, don't put it off until tomorrow or suffer the consequences…unless this delay is used to our benefit.
Procrastination is said to be poor time management and lack of organizational skills and denotes a defect in your personality. Some procrastinators are known to be perfectionists but perhaps they just don't have the necessary data to perform the required task or duty.
They're not putting off the task forever but gathering additional information and statistics until they feel confident to act at an advanced level. It's not wise to perform unprepared, but use your time judiciously in becoming competent, careful not to be labeled slacker.
Procrastination, like water, follows a path of least resistance, so there's no wasted energy or effort. Many times we procrastinate not because we're lazy but because of the convolution of the problem at hand. As we ponder the situation, we can weed out what isn't important leading us to a better solution.
Procrastination can teach us discipline, patience and the ability to work better under pressure. While we ponder we're searching for a more effective way to do a task, which is a form of time management. Procrastination prompts subliminal organization.
We can usually decide when to do a task and obtain better results when we act at our opportune moment. But, we must not unduly delay in determining when it's to our advantage to seize the moment.
There are many good reasons for putting things off. Before making an important decision, have you ever said, "let me sleep on it?" As you retreat into a quiet refuge to think creatively and clear your mind, solutions become apparent. Time flows persistently like a river but so do your thoughts. They never cease. Channel them productively.
If procrastination has become your lifestyle, know there are many good reasons for delaying action. Don't allow negative feelings to capture your mind. Do your research, assess the problem and begin.
Force yourself to sit and work for at least five minutes and chances are you'll keep going. Do the worst first and don't worry about mistakes. Visualize completion. Procrastination can be one of our most useful tools but like any good carpenter we must learn to use it well


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- Choose from three games, each with its own story
- Escape from a Jurassic laboratory where an evil professor has been performing experiments on tour members, and get out before becoming one of the casualties
- Opt to orchestrate the ultimate prison break before the dark shadows of the haunted jail close in
- Ideal for groups between two and eight people
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• Limit of 1 voucher per option
• Purchase up to 2 additional as gifts
• 72-hour cancellation policy or voucher is forfeited
• Players aged 16 or under are recommended to be accompanied by an adult
• Minimum of 2 players is required to play
• Mausoleum Madness and Haunted Prison Escape Rooms are valid for up to 8 players, Jurassic Lab Room is valid for 6 players only
• No late arrivals. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before your scheduled start time. Game play time is fixed, and bookings cannot be rescheduled in the event of late arrival
• Standard fine print for all deals
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• Valid to: 30 Sep 2020
• Valid from 22 Jun 2020
• Please note, you must book your session and attend before the voucher expires. Vouchers will not be accepted after the expiration date, and any bookings made for after the expiration date will not be valid or honoured
• Book online: http://bookeo.com/xcapemelbourne
(1) Click "Promotion Code" at the top right corner and enter Voucher Code or Groupon Code
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This Sunday we will talk about having unity in worship. The General Church has congregations all around the world, with people of various cultures and backgrounds. How do we remain unified in a way that makes us all feel part of the same Church, and how can we come together in worship and be lifted up by the Lord? In contrast, what are the things that cause us to feel at odds with each other, and feel that we are not all part of the same Church? As always, the Lord has the answers for us!
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Vastavam web: Russian athletes and sports officials voiced disbelief on Monday that one of their Winter Games medallists was being investigated for suspected doping, a scandal that could imperil Russia's efforts to regain full Olympic status."It's stupid, but Alexander is not stupid, so I don't believe it," Russian women's curling coach Sergei Belanov said.
He echoed a general bewilderment among curling athletes who could not fathom why anyone would use drugs that aid endurance in a sport that is a kind of chess on ice, needing steady hands and concentration rather than physical fitness.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call in Moscow that it was too early to draw conclusions about the ongoing probe.
Russian delegation spokesman Konstantin Vybornov told that Krushelnitsky had surrendered his Games accreditation and left the Olympic village while awaiting the result of a second sample later on Monday.The suspected doping violation has come at a delicate time for Russia which is trying to draw a line under years of drug-cheating scandals and is competing at Pyeongchang as neutral athletes, unable to use their own flag or national symbols.


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|The Perfect Twins
|Season 9 Episode 2
|The Perfect Twins
|Original Airdate
|October 5, 2002
|DVD release
| The Best of Season 9
Season 9
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"The Perfect Twins" is a Season 9 episode of Rugrats.
Characters Present
- Tommy
- Dil
- Chuckie
- Phil
- Lil
- Kimi
- Angelica
- Stu
- Didi
- Chas
- Kira
- Howard
- Betty
- Grandpa Lou
- Lulu
- Boris
- Minka
- Smedley
- Hedley
- Winifred
- Sir Cedric
Betty's relatives from England come to America to pay a visit. Coming along are their kids -- Smedley & Hedley -- who are also fraternal twins like Phil & Lil. Unlike Phil & Lil, Smedley & Hedley dress differently, behave properly, keep clean, and finish each other's sentences without delay or incorrectness; therefore, they consider such "twinny" behavior a sign that they are "perfect twins". This eventually led to Lil wanting to be as prim and proper as Smedley & Hedley, while Phil decides to remain as messy and disorderly as usual, saying he doesn't want to be perfect.
Meanwhile, Winifred, the British twins' mother, tries to sell Betty on her method of raising twins -- a method that Betty steadfastly refuses to subscribe to.
Also, Betty gets the neighbors to pose as her relatives, as her real relatives didn't come, due to Howard's cheap invitation software that he bought at a dollar store.
And, Angelica, dressed as a princess for a dance recital, tricks Smedley & Hedley into believing that she's queen of America. And as a result, they do everything she says, even bad things that they feel aren't proper.
Later, the cake Betty presented was in the form of Buckingham Palace but Howard noticed his video camera was nearly dead so no one could eat it.
However, Queen Angelica (unaware that Betty clearly stated that no one could eat or take the cake) sent Hedley and Smedley and Lil to get the cake. Once Hedley and Smedley took the cake, they left Lil holding the bag (really meaning they left Lil to take the blame). Phil, Tommy, Chuckie and Kimi try to get Lil back out of trouble by tricking Hedley and Smedley that Queen Angelica likes a "special dance" (according to the little Watanabe-Finster). They lead Hedley and Smedley into dancing until they do a somersault causing the cake (they had placed in their pockets earlier) to fall. Winnie was horrified. Betty, guilty for what she had done earlier, takes Lil out and sends her back to Phil. Hedley and Smedley argue as they throw mud at each other much to the surprise of a returning Winifred. Betty calms her down and talks about twins. Phil and Lil get back together and start a huge row at how Phil is a nutter as the episode ends in Lil's screaming mouth.
- Sometimes acting "twinny" can be mandatory in school if a teacher pairs his or her classmates in groups.
- When the relatives arrived, Poughkeepsie is a city in New York (Boris and Minka), Pacoima is a city in California, (Didi and Stu Pickles), Paducah is a city in Texas, (Drew and Charlotte Pickles), and Podunk is a city in Indiana (Chas Finster and Kira Finster)
- After 13 minutes, there was a role reversal (in which Stu and Drew argued over who was Carl from Pacoima).
- If you hear Kimi's cute laugh, it sounds like the cuckoo sound from the game show Pyramid when the clue giver gives an illegal clue.
- Phil's line: "A Twin's Gotta Do, What a Twin's Gotta Do" similar to Tommy's original catchphrase.
The gallery for this episode can be found here


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Collecting your certificates
Certificate postage has been temporarily suspended due to current circumstances. It will be available be again when College re-opens.
November 2019 Certificates
GCSE certificates for November 2019 exams will be available for collection from the Registry between 9am and 4pm on weekdays from 1st April 2020.
You must bring official photographic ID with you when collecting the certificates.
Exams Shop Click here to access the Exams Shop for information for certificate postage.
Students can authorise somebody else to collect certificates on their behalf. To do this, please email email@example.com with the name of the person who will be collecting the certificates. The nominated person must bring photographic ID of themselves when they come to collect the certificates.
Certificates are valuable documents as they are the official record of exam results and should be looked after very carefully. The College cannot provide replacements if they are lost; you must request replacements from the exam boards directly, for which they charge a fee.
Summer 2019 Certificates
A level, AS level, GCSE, Level 2 Applied Diploma unit(s), Level 3 Full Diploma / Certificates and Extended Project certificates will be available for collection from the Registry between 9am and 4pm on weekdays from Monday 2nd December 2019 onwards or alternatively please go to exams shop for postage request. The certificates will be retained for 1 year until the 31st December 2020.
Replacing lost certificates
If you lose an examination certificate and need to replace it, Awarding Bodies have information on how to do this on their websites. In some cases they will provide a certifying statement rather than a certificate, but in either case a fee is payable to provide the replacement.
If you are trying to replace a certificate you achieved while studying at Long Road, you may be asked to provide our centre number (22151) and your candidate number or unique candidate identifier (UCI). If you cannot remember these numbers, please email firstname.lastname@example.com providing your full name, date of birth and the dates you studied with us, and we will then send back any relevant information we still hold. Please note that we no longer retain examination records prior to 2005 on our systems.
The links below will take you to the appropriate web page of the five main Awarding Bodies used currently or previously by Long Road:
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