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FREE special lesson resources
A whole-school, whole-child values journey
A space to explore ourselves, our values and our world
The Big Think is ideal for Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education, the new statutory guidance for Relationships Education, OFSTED's new Personal Development framework and for developing global citizenship.
We use a broad selection of 44 values, each with its own Assembly and Lesson kit that asks a Big Question that children are curious to explore.
For older children Big Issues include:
Use of critical integrity to spot fake news, exploring the fallout of knife crime through the Stephen Lawrence case, prejudice connected with terrorist attacks, bereavement, repairing fall outs with friends, social media and wellbeing, making positive relationships, online bullying and ethics.
All 44 values then connect with one of our 5 core values:
Truth, Love, Peace, Responsibility and Community.
Why Values?
Values literate children are more in touch with themselves and learn to develop agency to better navigate the world around them. Studies have shown that education in human values can also support initiatives to address rising numbers of mental health issues, including increased levels of childhood anxiety and unhappiness.
Each session offers time for children to reflect on the school values, their home values and their own developing values.
For a sense of how The Big Think might work at your school, watch our launch film here.
A collaborative, whole-school approach
The Big Think is unique in its whole-school approach, offering inclusive Assemblies that encourage children to talk across year groups. These can then be followed by in-depth age-appropriate lessons continuing the theme back in the classroom, with every child taking part at the same time each week.
By exploring issues together, across the whole school, all teachers and children can deepen their experience of the school values, develop a common connection and create a shared understanding of how to relate to each other and the wider world.
Our carefully designed multi-media resources ensure that children can engage with the values and issues in both creative and analytical ways. Every session begins with a Silent Sitting mindfulness track to focus the mind, followed by a review of The Big Story from the earlier Assembly. Children then take on The Big Question to explore the issue through a Values Inquiry, a Values Dialogue or a Values Role-play. To end the session, they reflect in their My Big Think Journal and come together for The Big Sing.
Register for a FREE Sample Lesson Kit
There are 88 The Big Think Lesson Kits – 44 for Ages 4-7 and 44 for Ages 7-11.
Each kit comprises:
Silent Sitting track
The Big Song karaoke video
Lesson Plans and Screens
Assembly Screens
My Big Think Journal Page
The Big Story
Try out this free lesson for LOVE: Caring About Nature!
Our Pilot Schools
The Big Think has successfully been piloted in three primary schools in diverse settings in North London, Maidenhead and Middlesex, with a fourth in a special school starting shortly.
From September 2019, we are ready to support your school in joining our growing values community. Feel free to contact us by email or phone to talk through your options and find out more.


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Taking Woodstock
"A Generation Began In His Backyard."
Taking Woodstock is a 2009 American comedy-drama film about the Woodstock Festival of 1969, directed by Ang Lee.
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A man working at his parents' motel in the Catskills inadvertently sets in motion the generation-defining concert in the summer of 1969.

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Why do so many female names, irrespective of country of origin and language, end with an 'aa' sound? It's a question that most of us, at some point of time, have wondered about. I had been terribly fascinated with this question as a child. All around me, I saw girl names ending with an 'aa' (or an 'ee') sound. This was the case even with fictional characters in those wonderful books! So, throughout the world, girls are almost always given names that must end with an 'aa', right? Well, yes. Almost.
I did find an explanation for this when I discovered the internet, but having quenched my thirst, I was satisfied with the knowledge, and soon forgot about it. That is, until a question on Quora opened it up again.
So why do so many female names end with an 'aa' sound? The answer lies in the birth and origin of languages.
Different languages originated in different parts of the world at different times. One of the largest of these was the Proto-Indo-European language (PIE), that is the parent of most of today's Eurasian languages. PIE language seemingly had a masculing-feminine construct for nouns, where an 'aa' sound added to the end of a male noun makes the noun a female. This rule appears to have passed down to almost every language descended from PIE.
European names like John and Johann become female when appended with long 'a' – Joanna, Johanna. There are very few male names that end with a vowel, though – Nikolai, for example. Even with some of the recently derived Romance languages – Spanish, Italian, Portuguese – female names still typically end with an 'a' sound, while male names end with an 'o' or 'i' sound. (Isabella, Donatella, Teresa, Olga, Sofia, Elena, Natalia; Paolo, Antonio, Leonardo, Diego, Giovanni, Rossini)
Speaking for Indian names now, the same notations from PIE extended down to Sanskrit – descended from PIE and the root for most Indian languages, ergo, most names. Sanskrit has a well-defined structure for how nouns operate – vibhakti pratyaya. In Sanskrit, every streeling (female gender) noun ends with a long vowel as a rule, while every pulling (male gender) noun ends with a short vowel. So Rama, when pronounced raam-uh, is male, and when pronounced rum-aa is female. Every male name derived from Sanskrit has a short –a sound affixed at the end of it, which is usually removed owing to the Schwa deletion in Indo-Aryan languages, causing Rama to become Ram, Karna to become Karan, and Ramesha to become Ramesh.
Contrast this with languages derived from families other than PIE, you get an abundance of female names that end with a consonant. Proto-Dravidian languages – Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu before the Sanskrit influence – still carry down names that end with a consonant, like Malar, Ezhil, Aandal. Proto-Mongolic language, the parent of modern Mongol family of languages – Turkish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean – gave rise to a lot of female names that end with the 'i' and 'o' sounds, like Makiko, Beixi, Shino, Sakae, Thi; but also lots of names that end with a consonant sound – Wen, Xifeng, Tuyen, Yen, Zhenzhen. Proto-Uralic languages gave rise to the modern Hungarian, Finnish, Estonian languages that have female names like Hajnal, Csillag, Gyöngyvér, Virág. Eskimo languages like Inuit and Aleut are derived from Proto-Eskimo language and have female names like Arnakuagsak, Corazon, Cikup, Uiritsaktak. Proto-Mayan, parent of the family of today's Mayan languages birthed female names like Atl, Coszcatl, Tepin, Yaotl. You can find a list of all proto languages on Wikipedia.
However, female names all over the world are usually identified with the long 'aah' sound at the end. This is, in fact, more common than the long 'ee' sound. It's always easier to identify names like Maya, Georgina, Helena, Clara, Eugenia, etc as female rather than names that end with a long 'ee' spelled with an i like Gayatri, Savitri (gaai-yuhth-ree, saa-vith-ree) due to the presence of short 'i' sounds at the end of male names – Nikolai, Kai, Tye, Levi, Eli – and short 'e' male names like Ajani and Percy. So, it's often common for parents to consciously name a girl child with a name that can be identified as female across cultures.
This is all a lot of generalizing, of course. There are very interesting, unique names that defy all conventions and are quite common. Please note that the theories about the derivatives and timelines of almost every proto language except PIE is still debated among linguists.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Moravian College men's soccer squad saw its 2019 season come to a close with a 5-3 loss to No. 21 and top seed The Catholic University of America in a Landmark Conference Semifinal match Tuesday evening.
The fourth seeded Greyhounds finish the year at 11-7-1, the program's first double-digit win season since 2002, and the Blue and Grey reached conference postseason play in back-to-back years for the first time since 2002 and 2003.
Tuesday evening, the Cardinals jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead with goals in the third and eighth minutes, the latter coming on a penalty kick. The Greyhounds had a penalty kick in the tenth minute with sophomore midfielder Anthony Nagy being stopped for the first time this year after making his first five penalty kicks of the year. Moravian would get on the scoreboard in the 29th minute when senior Akinori Mollenthiel headed in a direct kick from junior forward Ethan Blakely after a foul. The tally was Mollenthiel's third of the season and the fourth of his career. Catholic answered eight minutes later with another goal to head to the intermission with a 3-1 edge.
The Greyhounds pulled within a goal again in the second half when Blakely netted his fourth goal of the season and seventh of his career on a long free kick in the 59th minute. However, the Cardinals pushed the edge back to two goals just 40 seconds later, and Catholic scored again in the 84th minute on another penalty kick to push it to a 5-2 advantage. Blakely struck again in the 87th minute when he took a long through ball from junior defender Jared Wisdom and put it into the back of the net.
Moravian junior keeper Michael Bone registered three saves for the Blue and Grey, and he also had help from his defense that cleared a shot away in the second minute of the match.
The Greyhounds look to have 27 players return next fall when the squad begins to prepare for the 2020 campaign.


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By Brooke McAfee
As the auditorium fills up, the sounds of the orchestra tuning and small portions of various melodies drift to the ears of the audience. The musicians cannot be seen, hidden within the orchestra pit in front of the stage, but when the show begins, they will have a crucial role to play in the musical.
Senior Garrett Jones, who is playing bassoon and conducting three songs for the upcoming production of The Scarlet Pimpernel, explained the process of becoming involved with the pit orchestra.
"When the staff feels that these parts can be covered by students, they ask other directors who the students are they feel are appropriate for these parts, have the skill level to take them on, and have the time," he said.
Jones said being in the pit orchestra is a unique experience.
"It is a different musical environment than anything else I'm in. No one sees you when you perform, but the performance has very high stakes. The playing is on and off, and there are people singing to it also. That is like nothing I would do anywhere else, with all my musical endeavors."
Senior Anna Stephens, who is playing oboe and English horn in the musical said the orchestra requires plenty of personal responsibility.
"There are definitely less people than you normally experience in band, but the level of skill is not necessarily any less. In fact, sometimes it is more concentrated, I would say, and you are the only person on that part…there's a microphone, and everything you play is heard."
Junior Zach Rich is playing trombone and euphonium in the pit orchestra, and said he enjoys working with the theater.
"My favorite part would probably have to be seeing the show come together with all of the great actors on stage and us musicians down in the pit, it's an awesome experience when we put it all together for the first time."
Rich said he also enjoys the music of The Scarlet Pimpernel, and is enthusiastic about the upcoming performances.
"I really like The Scarlet Pimpernel music. It's gonna be hard to top Les Mis, but I am really enjoying the music as a whole…it is a fun yet challenging experience. I am glad to be in the pit and can't wait until the performances next week."
Stephens said one of the challenges includes meeting the high expectations and working with professional musicians.
"They have expectations for you, the director has expectations, and theater has expectations that you will be able to play the music perfectly, like as soon as you start rehearsing, you have to be in it with your mind, step up the challenge, and just be able to play," she said.
Other difficulties include time management and playing the music in a different setting than many student musicians are used to.
"During hell week, there's a lot of time management challenges, but just in preparing the show…sometimes the books you get for your parts are really hard, and sometimes parts of the show are just weird with how they line up with the singers. It's hard just because it is different. The music can be easy and yet it will still be more challenging than many of the other things I do," said Jones.
Stephens said the experience is worth the hard work, exhaustion, and long hours of rehearsal, and her favorite part of her involvement is her love of the music.
"Even though you can't see what's happening, you know the story, and after playing it so many times, you just have this special musical connection with the play. Especially for me, music is very emotional and very important in my life, so it is kind of amazing to have that experience and connection with the music."
The Scarlet Pimpernel will be playing on March 7, 8, 14, 15 at 7:30 p.m., and March 9 and 16 at 2 p.m.


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Home>Our School>Headlines>Uncategorized>OAKRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HONORED FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE WITH NATIONAL AWARDS
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Keeley DeLora, a high school Junior at Oakridge High School, has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a Certificate of Excellence from The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, and with a President's Volunteer Service Award.
Keeley DeLora stands in the hall of OHS holding her letter from President Trump and her Certificate of Excellence
Presented annually by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honors young people across America for outstanding volunteer service.
Certificates of Excellence are granted to the top 10 percent of all Prudential Spirit of Community Award applicants in each state and the District of Columbia. President's Volunteer Service Awards recognize Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country.
Oakridge Public Schools nominated Keeley for national honors this fall in recognition of her volunteer service. Keeley is a volunteer at Chance Stables in Muskegon, MI, where she is able to assist special needs kids of all ages work and ride therapy horses. "I work with the kids at Chance Stables about once a week, and then I will also volunteer at the stables to feed and help take care of the horses", said DeLora. "Sometimes I get to ride the horses, too." Keeley is also an active volunteer with The Penguin Project. "I'm in Drama Club at the high school, and The Penguin Project teams drama students up with a special needs actor to help learn lines and perform. Last year we performed Aladdin at the Frauenthal Center. I was an Artist Mentor from June until October, working once or twice a week in preparation for the show."
In addition to Keeley's volunteer efforts, she's also very active at Oakridge High School. A member of the Varsity Golf Team, which launched just last spring, the Drama Club and Choir. She is also enrolled in the Early College Program, hoping to earn college credits towards a degree in Speech Pathology. When we asked how she felt about being chosen for this award, Keeley said she is very surprised. Her mom encouraged her to apply for this recognition, and we are so glad that she did. "Keeley is an amazing student, and we are so honored to have her at Oakridge", said Principal Jason McVoy. "She is an outstanding leader in our community, and it's wonderful to have her hard work recognized at the national level."
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), recognizes middle level and high school students across America for outstanding volunteer service.


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Why choose UNIL?
- Beautiful campus on the shores of Lake Léman, in Dorigny
- Very international -one fifth of the student population and one third of the teaching staff come from abroad
- State-of-the-art laboratories for researchers: spacious, well-equipped lecture halls for teaching staff and students
Quick Facts:
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
City Population: 13,421
University Population: 12,400
Nearest airport: Geneva International Airport
Website: www.unil.ch
The University of Lausanne (UNIL) in Lausanne, Switzerland was founded in 1537 as a school of theology, before being made a university in 1890. Today, around 13,500 students and 2,200 researchers study and work at the university. Approximately 1,500 international students of 120 nationalities attend the university, which has a broad curriculum.
Together with the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) the university forms a vast campus at the shores of Lake Geneva. The universities share an active sports centre located on the campus and their campus is also equipped with a bike sharing system.
The university campus is made up of indiviudal buildings with a park and arboetum in between. The university library also serves as an eating hall and is centrally located. The view from the library is across the sports fields to Lake Geneva and the French and Swiss Alps. On a clear day, Mont Blanc can be seen.
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Hands-on NLP with NLTK and Scikit-learn [Video]
There is an overflow of text data online nowadays. As a Python developer, you need to create a new solution using Natural Language Processing for your next project. Your colleagues depend on you to monetize gigabytes of unstructured text data. What do you do?
Hands-on NLP with NLTK and scikit-learn is the answer. This course puts you right on the spot, starting off with building a spam classifier in our first video. At the end of the course, you are going to walk away with three NLP applications: a spam filter, a topic classifier, and a sentiment analyzer. There is no need for fancy mathematical theory, just plain English explanations of core NLP concepts and how to apply those using Python libraries.
All the code and supporting files are available on GitHub at: https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Hands-on-NLP-with-NLTK-and-scikit-learn-.Style and Approach
The course is full of hands-on instructions, interesting and illustrative visualizations, and clear explanations from a data scientist. It is packed full of useful tips and relevant advice. Throughout the course, we maintain a focus on practicality and getting things done, not fancy mathematical theory.
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It's international women's day and what better way to celebrate by listening to inspiring stories from women bossing their businesses. Labs put on a superb event celebrating international women's day, including breakfast with a female founder panel, lunch time beauty treatments and girl boss cocktails in the evening.
All funds went to Smart Works, which is an amazing charity that provides unemployed women with support for upcoming interviews. Women receive an outfit of high quality clothing, styled for them by two volunteer stylists, and interview coaching with an HR professional. The service is free and anything given at Smart Works is theirs to keep. How incredible is that? What's more is that 60% of women with Smart Works are successful getting the job they want.
The morning event was packed with encouraging wisdom, moving stories and a hell of a lot of motivation. Annie Morris, Co-Founder of Spoon Cereals, hosted the event alongside her beautiful female founder panel including Emily Holmes, Leila Mckenzie, Tessa Bryant and Camilla Marcus-Dew.
The panel shared their personal experiences of being a female boss, making your mark on the career ladder, what it takes to become a successful leader and overcoming obstacles in order to succeed. The atmosphere of the room was lit! I was in my element listening to the inspiring guest speakers, so much so that I thought I would share their valuable advice.
What it takes to become a successful leader
We tend to picture a successful leader as someone who is aggressive, bossy, confident and confrontational. These characteristics can be true to an extent but Leila says that having good 'Emotional intelligence' is a main personality trait to become a successful leader in your work. 'Attention to detail is crucial' says Emily and 'working overdrive, having integrity and breaking your back to do anything in order to succeed is required' explains Camilla.
Overcoming obstacles in your business
The gorgeous guest speakers spoke about surrounding yourself with people who are going to lift you up and not drag you down. Things won't always go the way you want and Leila explains, 'Having people around you to help you get back up and dust yourself off is important for overcoming obstacles.' Self confidence can be another blockage to your success. Tessa reveals her 'Self confidence was a common theme for doubting myself.' Listen to your gut and follow what you are passion about, she says, 'Your gut feeling can be right.'
Stepping on your career ladder
Making your mark within your particular industry or starting your business can be difficult, overwhelming, not to mention stressful. Nevertheless, it's possible and Tessa advises to 'Immerse yourself in diversity and expand your spectrum of people.' 'Only 1 in 10 women say they want to start a business but actually commit to doing it,' Annie claims. The fear of failing can stop women from trying but Leila says, 'Feel the fear and do it anyway.'
Advice to younger self
Your career path may not be strait forward. In fact it'll probably be more like a rollercoaster. You will experience your fair share of ups and downs because if it was simple then wouldn't we all be at the top of our game 24/7? It's far from simple but you experience things for a reason. Sometimes the best people you'll ever meet will be through your mistakes. Mistakes are just a stepping stone to success. They mould the person you are whether you like it or not, we always seem to learn from our mistakes.
On the topic of advice to younger self Tessa says 'To believe in yourself.' Camilla advises to 'Rethink values. I was brought up hearing that success and money are the same thing, it's not and you need to block that theory out.' She also says, 'To not care as much. It's ok to be different.'
Thank you labs for hosting an amazing event. Please check out Smart Works and the beautiful work they are doing to help women.


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Working with Morgan was an absolute pleasure. We had a couple of quick meetings to get to know each other and talk through the concepts I wanted for my children's rooms. Morgan was creative, made lots of great suggestions and quickly came up with a plan for two very different concepts (one for an older child and one for a baby). She was sensitive to budget and we also discussed artistic ways to make the murals last (e.g. more lifelike animals rather than cartoonish).
Once Morgan started our project, I was amazed by how quickly the murals were done. She and I talked through elements I loved and wanted to enhance and also a few changes I wanted to make. Morgan was very receptive to my feedback and implemented every little idea I had (and that my children had) the next day. Even with my last-minute requests and edits, Morgan completed the projects on-time and budget!
Morgan is a great artist and a very professional individual. She brought a huge amount of feeling to the murals in my children's room and really wanted them to be perfect and make sure that we were all happy. Everyone who comes to our house loves them and I would happily work with Morgan again.


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Is Your Boardroom Ready For The Next Upgrade?
Do you recognize the following situation?
@ Friday evening – Final preparation for the Monthly Board meeting
You're preparing the monthly board presentation. You still haven't received the revenue evolution and the latest customer portfolio from your sales representative. Logistics hasn't send you the logistics cost-to-serve. And why haven't you seen that inventory evolution report yet? So far, only manufacturing has provided the input but no trace of the others…
@ Monday morning – Very last minute preparation for the Monthly Board meeting
15 minutes before the board meeting starts, you still haven't received all figures. You become nervous and start calling the Sales and Supply Chain VPs to finally get their preparation. 1 minute before the meeting starts, the slide deck is finally complete. Unfortunately, there was no time to review it!
@ Monday morning – The Monthly Board meeting
Your VP Sales gets the meeting going with showing the revenue evolution figures. He finalizes showing the adjusted forecast for the upcoming year.
Next your VP Supply Chain is up. He shows the inventory evolution until the end of the year. At first sight these figures look fine until… You spot inconsistencies in the forecast used for this inventory evolution compared to the ones presented by sales. The VP Supply Chain replies he was not aware of the latest forecast figures. There is no other option than to come back on it later.
So, your Board meeting ends with a cliff hanger: How will we end the year?
The above situation holds for a lot of companies… though there is a way to do things differently!
What if we change this PowerPoint based sitting boardroom to a digital standing boardroom?
Just imagine yourself in the board room surrounded by several digital screens. One unique data set feeds all screens and is used for the board discussion. On the most left screen your main monthly KPIs are displayed: revenue, margin, margin evolution, logistic cost evolution and so on.
Would it improve the efficiency of running through the figures? Would it help us make faster and more accurate decisions?
Imagine the board discussion to start. You hit one of these high level KPIs and want to zoom in. Total revenue and margin are looking fine but how is this margin evolving by business unit? By hitting the display, the answer gets shown on the screen: one business unit is growing, another one is clearly declining. Now, let's check the revenue by customer group. Retail seems to grow more than 15% – can we break down to the level of share per (new) customer(s)? And what about the inventory evolution by product group? How are we doing versus last year?
The world starts to digitalize… and sooner or later it will also affect your boardroom.
A couple of weeks back bluecrux attended the SAP Influencers event on digital transformation. SAP introduced their SAP S/4 platform in which digitalization, internet of things, customer engagement and employee engagement are the new trends. They also showcased their digital boardroom which allows to transform the above into reality.
Don't know how to start this digital transformation towards the virtual boardroom? bluecrux' profound experience in defining business requirements for reporting will help you with this opportunity. Together we identify your key KPIs for the future and the granularity you need to make the right analysis.
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Ben's Bakes is very much a family run business and we produce a large range of traditional handmade cakes from Bara Brith to Welsh Cakes. We have been established as a bakery for over 12 years and 5 years ago we moved back over the border from Gloucestershire to our home county Monmouthshire. Following the birth of our son Ben, we renamed the business as Bens Bakes.
The actual bakery is situated next door to Raglan Castle with inspiring views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors to the castle are very welcome to call at the door to purchase cakes. We have a stall at Newport Provisions Market and we also supply to local stores such as Nisa Raglan, Spar Usk and Spar Abergavenny.


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If you are a state or local government employee, or an employee of a 501(c) tax-exempt non-profit, you may have a 457 plan. A 457 plan is among the most complex of employer-sponsored plans available. If you are nearing retirement, it's time to make sure you understand the options available for you to withdraw funds.
Types of 457 Plans
Just like a 401(k) or 403(b) plan, a 457 plan allows you to invest a portion of your salary on a pretax basis. The money grows, tax-free, waiting for you to decide what to do with it when you retire. You're about to retire. So what do you do with it?
Your options depend, in part, on the type of 457 plan you have: Is it a 457(b) or "eligible" plan or is it the 457(f) or "ineligible" variety?
Key Takeaways
- How a 457 plan works after retirement depends in large part on the type of plan you have—a 457(b) or 457(f).
- Distributions are taxable, but unlike other employer-sponsored plans, there is no penalty for early withdrawals from a 457 plan.
- Because 457 plans are complex, it's wise to talk to a financial advisor or tax-planning expert before you retire.
Eligible 457(b) plans are the most common and are generally available to all employees of a state or local government entity. Assets in these plans are held in trust and have rollover privileges similar to those of a 401(k) or 403(b).
Non-governmental or 501(c) organizations can also offer eligible 457(b) plans, but only to certain "highly compensated employees." In addition, assets in these plans are not held in trust but remain with the employer until distribution. The rollover privileges are much more restricted, too.
Ineligible 457(f) plans are available only to "highly compensated employees" of non-governmental organizations: charities, private non-profits, etc. Here, too, assets are not held in trust but kept by the employer until they are distributed.
Since contributions to a 457(f) are virtually unlimited, the IRS requires that the funds be at a "substantial risk of forfeiture." If, for example, you have a 457(f) plan and leave your employer before an agreed-upon date or before reaching normal retirement age, you could risk losing all the money you've invested in the plan. Sounds harsh, but that's the price you pay for the sweet deal of being able to invest as much as you want on a tax-deferred basis and have it grow tax-free.
How Withdrawals Work
If you have a governmental or non-governmental 457(b) plan, you can withdraw some or all of your funds upon retirement, even if you are not yet 59½ years old. There is no 10% penalty as there is with other types of plans. All you will owe is income tax on the amount you withdraw.
However, you will get dinged if you never take any money out. Both governmental and non-governmental 457(b) plans fall under the IRS required minimum distribution (RMD) rule that says at age 72 you must begin withdrawing a specified portion of the funds in your account or pay a tax penalty.
If you have a 457(f) plan at a private non-profit, be prepared for a giant hit when you retire. The entire amount in your account is considered taxable upon your separation from service. In most cases, fund assets will be distributed to you in a lump sum and will be subject to FICA, federal, and state taxes at that time. As noted below, rollovers are not possible.
Rollover and Transfer Options
You can roll over funds in your governmental 457(b) plan to a traditional IRA, 401(k), 403(b), or another 457 governmental plan. The rules for 457(b) plans at a private tax-exempt organization are much more restrictive. Your funds in such a plan can only be rolled over into another non-governmental 457 plan.
With a 457(f) plan, the limits are similar: You may not roll over funds from a 457(f) plan to a 457(b) or any other qualified retirement plan (such as an IRA).
Fund Transfers
If you wish to transfer funds from your governmental 457(b) plan, it may be done to another governmental 457(b) plan only. Similarly, your only option for transferring a non-government 457(b) is to another non-government 457(b).
There is no option for transferring a 457(f) fund.
Special Consideration for 403(b) Plan Holders
Some tax-exempt organizations are qualified to offer both 403(b) and 457(b) plans. If such is the case at your job, and you have elected to contribute to both, you need to be aware of differences when it comes to withdrawal, rollover, and transfer of your funds. But also be aware that contributing to both plans will enable you to greatly increase your tax-advantaged retirement savings, which can be very helpful if you can afford to do so.
The Bottom Line
Although recent legislation has made them easier to understand, 457 retirement plans are complicated. Don't assume that the rules regarding 401(k)s and other tax-advantaged plans offered in the for-profit world apply. Even 403(b) plans, that other vehicle of choice for public-sector and non-profit employees, function differently in some key ways.
If you have a 457 plan of any type, consult with a financial advisor or a tax-planning expert well ahead of your retirement date, in order to be sure you don't run afoul of any regulations—while making the best strategic use of those tax-deferred dollars.


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18 Holes
12 Reviews
The swing king is here
Wow how the mighty have fallen, played here in the open back in 2011 then played again two years ago, both times immaculate!! Greens were the best in Tasmania if not Australia, fairways tight and beautifully presented. Played here last week and it's as if they've let it go, greens patchy, bumpy and just horrible, fairways are dying and the tees are essentially dead. Really sad to see the condition it's in.See More
15 Jan 2019
Played this course recently and it was in fantastic condition with outstanding greens that were quick and true. This was in contrast to 7 years ago when I played there and the course was ordinary. When in Tassie do yourself a favour and play this traditional course which has great views on the opening two holes.See More
26 Nov 2014
Played KB November 2012, beautiful surroundings with Mount Wellington and Kingston Beach all providing a beautiful backdrop. Course condition was not like checkerboard fairway on website, fairway grass was very long making the course longer than its distance (no roll at all). Course progressively gets better when you reach the back nine, the best stretch of holes is 13-16. IMO Best hole on the course goes to the wonderful Par 5 6th closely followed by the Par 3 16th. All in all a solid golf course - although I feel its price is slightly overcharged @ $50 per round - $35-$40 is more in its leagueSee More
08 Nov 2012
Played there on Sunday the 2nd of October ...... Had the best fun playing golf EVER ! The weather was lovely the course was in top nick and the company was good. We had the carts for the day and im glad we did (they were brand new). Kingston Beach is one of the best golf course's in southern Tassie and some of the best greens i have ever played on. with all the great holes to pick from i would have to say my favorite was the par 3 16th ( big tricky green with big deep bunkers). A must play if your in the south !!!!See More
03 Oct 2011
nice parkland style course, fairways in good nick, greens quick and true, tees a little dry loved the presentation chequered fairways always looks great. really pleasent round, play here after royal and barnbougle then shoot down to North west Bay. Not the worst course in hobart by a long way, not sure what some of these other people are on about.See More
23 Jan 2009
great course, challenging pin placements, and generally well looked after course (except for the bunkers, need to rake them with passion to make it light/fluffy sand). a few holes that required hitting off elevated tees, which i always find fun. The wind down the back of the course can really pick up as well which makes for interesting play. pro shop staff were more than heapful even lending me some pants as no jean shorts are allowed. recommended if you want to fork out 50 bucks for a round
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Keisuke Koizumi + Mariko Tomomasa "National Holidays"
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Features two large and medium-sized paintings, as well as two semi-sculptural works, drawings and other new works.
[Image: Mariko Tomomasa Training -And then, we will climb the rainbow- 2010 Photograph 254 x 305mm]
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Friends and family also generously donated cash at the walk which, in true grassroots style, we collected in a plastic cookie container! Ok, obviously, we weren't 100% prepared that day. Over $400 was collected (we haven't gotten around to doing a final tally). Some of it will be used to pay for the food and the rest will be put back into the Good Works pot. Big giant thank you to those who donated and also to those who wanted to donate. We are not officially registered as a charity (having oodles of fun with paperwork and technology - don't ask) so we can't write tax receipts yet.
In the next little while, I will write more about the work we are doing to support Canadian families whose babies have died. For now, more photos from the walk:
|Love is in the air & in the leaves
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Sidney Wrestling Club Casino Night This Friday
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Friday night, October 26, 840 Sidney Wrestling Club supporters are in for a real treat. At 6 p.m. the Wrestling Club's Annual Casino Night fundraiser begins at the Sidney Elks Lodge. They will enjoy delicious parmesan chicken and chicken fried steak, music, prizes, bingo, poker, and other fun things as one would expect but this year the special guest is inspirational speaker, bilateral amputee, and Hodge Trophy Winner Nick Ackerman.
According to Bob Dotson in a 2011 segment of Today's American Story Nick Ackerman, an Iowa native, had to have both of his legs amputated below the knee when he contracted meningitis at 18 months. That did not stop him from competing in various sports such as football and wrestling. He continued to wrestle while attending college at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa where he made it to the 2001 NCWA Championships and beat a wrestler who had been undefeated. He was given the Hodge Trophy that year for being the outstanding wrestler of the year. He shared the honor with repeat winner, Cael Sanderson. He had wanted to become a park ranger but chose another path in the end. Nick ended up taking classes to learn how to make prosthetics like the ones he had worn most of his life. According to their website, http://www.apoinc.com, Nick now works for American Prosthetics & Orthotics. Nick Ackerman, CP, LP, is APO's Director of Prosthetics. An ABC-certified prosthetist, he is C-Leg® and RHEO KNEE® certified and sees patients in the Des Moines office. Nick, who has been an APO patient since childhood, joined the staff in 2001. He is a graduate of Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, as well as the prosthetics program at Northwestern University. In addition to seeing patients, Nick is responsible for educating staff on new developments in prosthetics, establishing company-wide prosthetics practices and protocols, supervising prosthetic residents, and developing curriculum for training.
Lisa said that since they were going to honor and acknowledge Coach Guy Melby for his induction into the AAU Hall of Fame last summer, they wanted to do something special. Shane had heard Nick speak at an AAU Convention in Des Moines, Iowa last year and had struck up a friendship with him. Nick was coming to Montana to hunt this year and they asked him to stop by and share with the Poker Night attendees. Lisa Gorder, one of the many organizers of the Sidney Wrestling Club's Casino Night, told me she believes that anyone who comes to listen will benefit from listening to Nick. Her husband and fellow organizer, Shane Gorder said, "Any community member facing a challenge would benefit from listening to Nick speak."
Tickets are $40 and include dinner for two and a chance to win the progressive raffle and they will not need to be present to win. Tickets for those who just want dinner are $10 at the door. The tickets for the entire event are being sold in the Elks Lodge at 123 3rd St SW in Sidney, Montana and by individual local wrestling club members. Those not up for dinner can come later in the evening for the games, prizes, and opportunities for fun throughout the night. Over $4,000 in cash and prizes are up for grabs and include Denver Broncos tickets, a fishing trip to Lake Traverse in South Dakota and much more. Lisa told me, "Tickets are limited and they sell out every year so if you want to come, hurry to get your tickets soon."


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This set of Exit Slips covers both of the : 3.6A & 3.6B, assessing each with STAAR formatted questions. Exit Slips, also called exit tickets, allow you to get a quick snapshot of student understanding and are an excellent assessment tool to drive your instruction and intervention. This set includes a data tracker that has keys for each exit slip and a place to record the names of students who need to be pulled for small group reteach, as well as an editable student check-off sheet to track performance.
- 3.6A: Classify & sort 3-D and 2-D figures based on attributes using formal geometric language
- 3.6B: Use attributes to recognize rhombuses, parallelograms, trapezoids, rectangles, and squares as examples of quadrilaterals
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This is a TEKS centered resource. While others may be "TEKS-aligned," they often cover Common Core standards as well. My Texas specific resources cover the TEKS and nothing but the TEKS, so that teachers don't have to spend additional time sorting through what to use and what not to use. I know how precious each and every school day is; there is no time to waste. As with all of my resources, it is designed with STAAR in mind.
These exit slips are part of a bundle with exit slips for all of the 3rd grade math TEKS: All 3rd Grade Math TEKS Exit Slips Bundle


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Snail, Woodformed Land
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Powelliphanta lignaria johnstoni. A Woodformed Land Snail, striped in brown tones. Interior is hollow. End of shell has some damage with a chipped egde. Situated in a small cardboard box with a white label with black printed text that reads "P. lignaria johnstoni (Powell, 1946) / Charming Creek, Ngakawau". A96.852-856 are also contained in this box.
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This subspecies is from the Northern westland area, South Island. It has been recorded at Charming creek in the Mokihinui river area. It is a large carnivorous species which eats earthworms, insects and other snails. It is nationally vulnerable being highly susceptible to habitat destruction and predation from introduced pest. Little is known about this species.
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What's NewRoll of enhancements, bug fixes, hottest updates.
Stimulsoft Ultimate 2017.1.3Published on 12 May 2017
New Features:
|Support for ViewData in Designer V2.
|Support .NET Standard 1.6 and .NET Framework 4.5.1 for NetCore components.
|The Drill-down from of the external report file for the HTML5 Viewer.
|The new JSON parser V2.
|Designer V2. If many components are displayed in the Toolbar of the Ribbon panel and they do not fit the screen, a horizontal scrollbar is added.
|Report thumbnails with scaling are now created in the designer.exe.
|The What's new command for the current release is added in the Update window.
|Dependencies for obsolete classes and properties for the StiWebDesignerFx component.
|Import.Rdl. Some minor issues.
|EngineV2. Optimizing the speed of rendering very large reports.
Fixed Bugs:
|A bug in the wizard form, if the last step was not reached.
|A bug in the wizard form, if the table is selected.
|Improved themes - 2007, 2010.
|Interactive actions and variables requested by the user did not work for some types of reports in MvcViewerFx.
|The TimeSerial function worked incorrectly.
|The globalization editor in Designer JS.
|Localization of some elements in the designer.exe after choosing other localization file.
|Issues with showing version and description of the available build in the update window.
|Excel data were hung if an empty or not existed path to the file was specified.
|The report locale is considered in all text formats.
|The value of the AssignExpression property was not saved and loaded.
|The value of the AssignExpression property was not saved and loaded in JSON mrt.
|A bug with the Conditions form interface.
|A bug with the Break If True property in the Conditions form.
|Designer V2. The text in the Condition dialog of the style was not localized.
|Designer V2. In some cases, in the Property Grid, when selecting several elements, -1 was added in the properties of the Enum type.
|A bug with language of the documentation in the Designer.
|Adding the Gauge style by clicking the F7 in the Style Editor.
|Several problems with FIPS support.
|Footers with the enabled PrintOnAllPages property are now displayed in the correct order.
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Sunday, August 17, 2014
Cursing While Cutting
For eight innings a splendid baseball game was played today at Busch Stadium between the Padres and the Cardinals. Going into the ninth inning the Cards led by the score of 7 - 4. The reliever for the Redbirds proceeded to walk the first two batters of the inning. That is where the cursing started. After a terse visit from his manager, he promptly struck out the batter thus somewhat stopping the bad language. He then walked the next batter to load the bases and the cursing began again. The cursing stopped as the pitcher was removed from the game. This reliever managed to end the game and the Cards won. The joyous cursing began and the angry cursing disappeared.
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Regal Barça, the basketball team of FC Barcelona, won the final of the Euroliga's Champions league yesterday in Paris, defeating opponents Olympiacos by 86 points to 68 (read article in Castilian here, El Periodico). This is the second time that the Barça team have won the trophy following success in the 2003 final, played at Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi—they have previously played two Euroliga finals in Paris without success, making this triumph particularly sweet for many fans. The final scoreline was one of the most convincing of recent times, with Regal Barça having dominated for the majority of the 40 minutes of play. As well as the support of hundreds of fans who had travelled to the French capital, the players were also cheered on by various members of the club's football team, including captain Carlos Puyol, midfielder Xavi Hernandez and defender Gerard Piqué, who all arrived a bit late (along with Barça president Joan Laporta) due to flight delays caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
Spanish King Juan Carlos I is recovering in Barcelona's Hospital Clinic following an operation on Saturday to remove a benign nodule from his right lung, which has been discounted as cancerous (read article in Castilian here, La Vanguardia). The king was visited by various relatives and dignitaries following the surgery, including the president of the Generalitat, José Montilla, Spanish president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and the Prince and Princess of Asturias. Prince Felip said that the king is recovering well and is a "good patient"; he added that his father has been eating and was able to get up briefly from his bed. Catalan president said that the king had told him that he had been very well treated in the Barcelona public hospital and was grateful to the treatment and professionality of the medical staff who operated on him and are taking care of his recovery.
From 10am today, until 10am on Sunday 16th, all residents of Barcelona who are registered with the town hall can vote on their preference for the future design of Avinguda Diagonal (read article in Castilian here, El Periodico). More than 1.4 million people are eligible to take part in the vote, which can either be carried out over the internet or in person at one of 108 points specially set up around the city (information on both methods can be found here: www.bcn.cat/diagonal). Many of the points are located in cultural or civic centres, including public libraries and other council buildings—they will all be open from 10am to 9pm from today until Saturday. To be able to place your vote, you need to have your national identity card, passport or driving licence and once your age has been checked (it is necessary to be over 16 to take part in the vote) and that you were registered on the local census before January 1st 2010, you will be given a single-use magnetic card, which has to be inserted into the voting machine and allows you to place your vote. There are three options to choose from: A is a boulevard-style design (ie. wide side pavements with traffic mainly running in the centre of the street), B is a rambla (with a central pedestrianised section and traffic on the laterals), while the other option is to for neither of the two previous options and keeping the avenue as it is now. For those who want to vote via internet, they will need either a digital certificate to identify themselves, to have an account with one of the collaborating institutions (eg Banc Sabadell or the Universitat de Barcelona) or get a special code via SMS.
Also in the news: European Union approves a permanent rescue fund for countries with economic difficulties (read full article in Catalan here, Avui); Barcelona airport briefly affected by return of volcanic ash cloud (read full article in Castilian here, La Vanguardia); Generalitat president wants simpler hierarchy system for Catalan government (read full article in Catalan here, Avui).


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COMMANDOS never lead in the state championship game as they fall 7-28. HHS held tough for 3 quarters, but after #57 Joe Townsend tied the game at 7 early in the 2nd half with a defensive touchdown; Columbia started to show its dominance. The COMMANDOS had chances but were unable to score on 4 trips to the red zone.
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HHS got the ball first , and looked good on the first play from scrimmage as #8 Hunter Brown connected with #4 Nigel Jones for a 42 yard pass. Brown would get sacked on the next play, but come back and convert on 3rd down with another strike to Jones. The COMMANDOS would get the ball to the 20 yard line before being stuffed on 4th and 1 giving the ball to Columbia. Columbia would be able to pick up 1 first down before being forced to punt. The COMMANDOS would convert on consecutive 3rd downs with Jones getting one and #20 David Priddy getting another before they would punt the ball back to the Lions.
Columbia's next drive would be the games' first score as they would march 82 yards in 8 plays with the big play being a 52 yard pass that set up 1st and goal. On 2nd and goal, the Lions would go in for a 1 yard TD run giving them the 7 point advantage. #80 Troy Dye would get a 1st down on the 1st play of the ensuing drive for HHS, but 2 incompletions and a sack later the COMMANDOS would be punting again. A penalty would negate a long return by the Lions. After picking up 1 first down, HHS would force the Lions to go backward with sacks by #81 Chad Dye and #34 Whit Gray. The COMMANDOS would have the ball looking to tie the game, but after getting a first down by a Columbia penalty, HHS would throw an interception. #21 Jeff Patton would get a big hit on the 1st play of Columbia's drive, and then he would come up with a fumble recovery as the Lions would try for a 4th down conversion. Following the turnover, HHS would get a drive going, but end up missing a 39 yard field goal with less than 10 seconds left in the first half. CHS would take a knee to go into halftime with the touchdown lead.
The COMMANDOS would kickoff to start the 2nd half. The first play of the Lion offensive series would be the best play for the COMMANDOS all night as #7 Conner Kant would force a fumble after a completed pass. #2 Taylor Bozeman would pick up the fumble around the 32 yard line and would head towards the endzone, as he was getting tackled, Bozeman pitched the ball to Townsend who rumbled the remaining 24 yards for the score. After #38 Shawn Bowerman's PAT, the score was tied at 7 apiece 19 seconds into the second half. It wouldn't take Columbia long to regain their lead as on the 2nd play of their next drive, they would connect on a 67 yard TD pass to go back up by 7. Hendersonville would get a drive going, but would eventually punt. The Lions would get the ball back and move down the field with ease before scoring on a 15 yard run. Needing a score, HHS would get going offensively as Gray would rip off a big run followed by a catch by Priddy for back to back 1st downs. The COMMANDOS would drive to the 5 yard line before getting sacked on 3rd and 2. The sack put them out of field goal range, and Browns pass would fall incomplete on 4th and 19.
Columbia would extend their lead as with their 3rd consecutive scoring drive, this one being 79 yards capped off with an 18 yard run. HHS would get a couple of first downs before throwing their second pick of the night. HHS would then force a 3 and out for their only defensive stop of the second half. HHS would then drive all the way to the 5 again before taking another sack and giving the ball back to Columbia who would take knee for the championship.
Hendersonville finished the season 11-4 with their third trip to the State Championship. This was only the 6th season in the COMMANDOS 70 year history that the team was able to get at least 10 wins in a season. This team has a lot to be proud of with a good season; it is unfortunate that we came up short in the final game. The team would like to thank all of the fans who have supported us all season long. It was awesome having the best crowd out of all the games this weekend.


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Orthoptists investigate, diagnose and manage disorders of binocular vision, ocular motility and problems relating to reduced vision.
Our Orthoptic Team provides a specialist service for all children under the care of Oxford Craniofacial Unit.
An Orthoptist will be present at your child's multidisciplinary clinic appointment, where you will have the opportunity to ask questions about your child's eyesight.
If your child is already under the care of a local eye service, it is useful for us to be up-to-date with their current orthoptic and ophthalmological status.
We offer children routine orthoptic assessments at key stages in their care:
We also offer orthoptic, optometric and ophthalmological assessments at any time when a clinical need arises during the course of a patient's care.
A child's eye test may involve one or more of the following:
The orthoptic assessment involves a vision check to identify reduced vision or amblyopia ('lazy eye'). A series of tests will be carried out to investigate if your child has a squint, and their level of binocular vision (how well the eyes co-ordinate together).
An Orthoptic appointment takes between 20-30 minutes.
The Optometrist performs a glasses test (refraction). This can be done at any age. Glasses may or may not be prescribed depending on the result of the test.
The Ophthalmologist checks the health of the eyes (fundus examination). They will look carefully at the optic nerve head.
The last two checks require the use of dilating eye drops. If your child needs a refraction or fundus examination, the Orthoptist will instil the drops into both eyes at the end of their testing. The drops take about 30 minutes to take effect so if your child needs to see the Optometrist and/or Ophthalmologist as well, the whole process may take a couple of hours.
At the end of each consultation the Orthoptist, Optometrist and Ophthalmologist will provide feedback. This may involve no further eye care, continuing with local care or a referral to eye services locally.


text: My asset recognition paper was a introduction to the principles that should be applied to a companies asset register. We know the accounting standards, but it is the approach, or policies, that define the way assets are registered (barcode, WIP etc.), this is why it is a good idea to register your thoughts beforehand to get some idea how you want your assets registered. This a draft I prepared for the Brisbane Magistrate Building ($117M). Before I take responsibility for all this information I would like to thank the project accountant from the Department of Works (SUNCORP Stadium) who gave me most of the ideas for the papers developed for asset management. The information contained in the table 1 represents the expected levels of recording to be shown in the Department's financial asset register (SAP) and the details expected to be available to populate an asset Management System. Category Financial Asset Register Asset Management Register Substructure & Superstructure Record as a single asset with a single estimate of economic life. Identify components requiring maintenance. Fitout & Facilities -Assets to be individually recognised. Main Foyer area fitout. Asset A – short lived assets eg. fittings, fixtures and finishes. Asset B – long lived assets eg. stone work, tiling etc. Asset C – Entrance way. Asset D – Grid way & Ventilation system. Asset E – Security office. Wall, floor, ceiling finish. Reception area/desk. Ventilation system. Grid way (floor & ceiling). Automatic doors. Registry Area fitout. Wall, floor & ceiling finish. Reception area/desk. Fixtures By Floor – general office and specialist areas: Eg. Floor 1 General office area fitout Floor 1 Courtroom 1 fitout. Floor 1 Courtroom 2 fitout. Floor 1 Judge Chambers & staff accommodation. Wall, floor & ceiling finish. General Office - Open, fixed wall & executive; reception area. Wall, floor & ceiling finish. Courtrooms and judicial accommodation. Fixtures. By Building – Ablution facilities and kitchen facilities. Plant Rooms. Fittings. Fixtures, ablution facilities and kitchen facilities to be identified by floor. Plant Rooms to be identified by floor and location. Services, External Services, Plant & Equipment Services requiring the separate recognition of components: Fire Protection. Hydraulic. Security & Safety. Communication & Data. Transport. Air-conditioning. Mechanical Ventilation. Water Supply. Special Services requiring the separate recognition of components. Monitoring systems. Cool Rooms. Special conditioned rooms. Staircase pressurisation systems. Dust extraction systems. Active Assets: 1. Material – Cost greater than $50,000. 2. Assets/components of a similar nature to be grouped together to form a single asset. Passive Assets: 1. Balance of trade work costs for each system. Internal and external services are to be recognised as separate assets / components eg. fire protection, electric light & power to be recognised as internal or external. Note: This is not a definitive list of the systems requiring recognition, but a guide only. Parent / child mapping of each system to enable the Department of Justice to comply with the Maintenance Management Framework (MMF). Components recognised if costs greater than $ 5,000. Each component to be identified by level and location (eg door no, plant room number). The recognition of components must also assist JAG in meeting its responsibilities with respect to Occupational. Health & Safety Legislation and government policy. Site Improvements Site Improvements will be valued according to type and value. The value must be greater than $50,000. Site improvements include roads, footpaths & paved areas; walls, fencing and gates; outbuildings & covered ways. Landscaping is to be recognised as a single asset. Parent / child mapping of the irrigation system to enable the Department of Justice to comply with the Maintenance Management Framework (MMF). Components recognised if costs greater than $ 5,000. The recognition of components must also assist JAG in meeting its responsibilities with respect to Occupational. Health & Safety Legislation and government policy. Artworks Each piece of art is to be individually recognised as an asset.


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CONNECTED! WITH JAN ROBINSON (AGES 35-52): Slow-Speed Dating for High-Vibe Singles (35 - 52 yrs old) - Feb 15
What's the Age Range?
This event is for people 35-52y.o.!
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CONNECTED! WITH JAN ROBINSON (AGES 50+): Slow-Speed Dating for High-Vibe Singles (50+) - Feb 16
What's the Age Range?
This event is for people 50y.o. and up!
(if you're not yet 50 and would like to participate, please contact Jan.)
* Are you done with the frustrations of online dating and are looking to find real love in the real world?
* Are you at loss about where to go in the SF Bay Area to meet other attractive, conscious, like-minded singles?
Free yourself from the drama and drag of "dating-as-usual" and enjoy a fun, amazing evening with a group of high-vibe, heart-centered singles.
Who's It For?
Slow-Speed Date Night for Spiritual Singles is for Bay Area singles seeking conscious love and romantic partnership, who value personal growth and spirituality, meditation, yoga, mindful- and sustainable-living and who dream of contributing to the world with their partner through the expanded love and synergy that emerges when two souls meet.
Participants are self-selecting based upon shared values of presence, self-awareness, authenticity, sexual-spiritual integration and feminine-masculine balance. Because of the semi-structured dates that allow for real and deep connection, Slow-Speed Date Night is ideal for individuals with a more introverted or introspective nature.
Due to the logistics of pairing men and women, this particular event is best suited for straight singles. If you're interested in a queer-friendly event, or another cultural identity group, and are able to help with hosting or outreach, please get in touch with Jan.
Why "Slow-Speed" Dating?
Slow-Speed Dating is different from classic "Speed-Dating" in 3 significant ways.
It facilitates deeper levels of communication and connection beyond superficial small talk.
The tone and pace is mindful, grounded and deliberate rather than hectic and rushed.
The spirit of interaction is heart-centered and relational rather than mind-centered and transactional.
This means you will leave the evening feeling nourished, open-hearted, and energized, rather than dizzy and drained because the emphasis is on quality, non-judgmental relating in the moment between two human beings for its own sake. If romantic sparks fly, that's an added bonus!
This is called "Slow-Speed" Dating because, when you are in your heart, time slows down. The heart (4th chakra) relates to the 4th dimension of time. Think about a time when you've lost yourself in kissing or passionate, dreamy lovemaking. Time no longer flows according to ordinary perception.
How Does It Work?
You will get to interact with 10 or more opposite-sex participants in short, structured "mini-dates." For each mini-date, you will be prompted to explore and share one question or embodied activity. (i.e. meditation, eye-gazing, nurturing touch, breathing, movement with awareness).
After each mini-date, you indicate your interest on a date card in getting to know one another better and connecting on a future date. If you both check "yes", you are a "mutual match"; you will be given each other's contact information. Match information is emailed out the day after the event.
What Do We Do?
The interactive heart-opening exercises during the slow-speed dating portion of the evening are consent-based and designed to create opportunity for both verbal and non-verbal communication in a non-judgmental way, holistic way. So, you're not just talking heads; you are getting to relate as whole human beings.
There will also be unstructured social time following the slow-speed dating to further mix and mingle with those you'd like to connect more deeply with.
Structure of the Evening:
- Opening circle
- Orientation to the evening
- Group exercise for creating easy, warm initial connections
- Slow-speed dating rounds
- Group share and debrief
- Closing circle
- Unstructured time for refreshments and socializing
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THE ROLLING STONES have confirmed the European dates that will precede their first UK tour in four years.
As revealed yesterday on NME.COM, the veteran rock band will play three London shows in August 2003, as part of the European leg of their The Lick tour. They last toured the UK in 1999.
However, before these shows, the group will play dates on the European mainland, at: Munich Olympiahalle (June 4)
Munich Olympic Stadium (6)
Munich Cirkus Kroner (8)
Paris Bercy (July 7)
Paris Stade De France (9)
Paris Olympia (11)
Stockholm Stadion (18)
Stockholm Globen (20)
Stockholm Cirkus (22)
Rotterdam Feyenoord Stadium (August 11)
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Hot Italian Nights Anthology 2 (Paperback)
Books 4-6
Annie West, 9780648455134, 358pp.
Publication Date: November 14, 2018
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Paperback (11/14/2018)
Sexy, alpha heroes determined to get their own way, and the women they love. Cue sultry, passionate nights, intense emotion, and romance that will steal your breath away.
Book 4 - The Italian's Bold Reckoning
He's lured her back. Will she take the bait?
It's a year since Matteo De Laurentis lived with his gorgeous, talented, obstinate wife. Now Italy's sexiest leading man is determined to get his woman back, even if it means using blackmail. Forced to comply, Angela can only pray he never discovers her painful secret - that she's still desperately in love with him.
Book 5 - At the Italian's Bidding
She's out of bounds but how can he resist?
Niccolo Marchesi might risk his neck on the racing car circuit but he won't risk dating his best friend's sister. Yet when he needs a pretend girlfriend who else can he trust to play the part? Lia De Laurentis knows every touch is a lie but it feels like the real thing. Which will prove stronger - scruples or desire?
Book 6 - Falling for the Brooding Italian
Passion has its consequences
Renowned winemaker Aurelio de Laurentis lost his love and his heart years ago. A chance encounter with free-spirited Amber Moncrieff leads to a white-hot affair. Amber knows emotional involvement with the enigmatic Italian promises nothing but disaster, but then there are unexpected consequences...


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I'm not psychic but I can tell you what people are thinking
August 22, 2011
I bet you sometimes wish you were a mind reader so that you could give the people who use your products or services what they want.
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Sir Tīpene O'Regan chaired his final Board meeting of Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) last week. After 12 years of leading the Board and guiding NPM, Sir Tīpene will conclude his tenure at year end.
Sir Tīpene arrived at NPM in August 2006 having led the Ngāi Tahu Waitangi Tribunal and Treaty settlement claims process. He was an architect of the Treaty Fisheries Settlements, had been founding chair of Te Ohu Kaimoana, Assistant Vice Chancellor Māori at the University of Canterbury and a long serving Chair of the Ngāi Tahu Māori Trust Board.
The successful 2018 Marsden Fund recipients have been announced from across the country and this year the list includes many past and present NPM researchers working as Principal Investigators and Associate Investigators on a number of new, engaging and exciting projects.
The Marsden Fund grants support New Zealand's best investigator-initiated research in the areas of science, engineering, maths, social sciences and the humanities and it is important that research borne out of matauranga Māori has been recognised and celebrated this year.
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga has announced a comprehensive suite of nine new research platforms, which are contributing to an enhanced research focus for NPM and designed to deliver innovation in areas of significant research challenge for Aotearoa New Zealand.
Working collaboratively across our 21 institutional partners and coordinating with a wide group of researchers, NPM has developed these platforms to further empower and drive Māori communities towards greater economic, cultural, social and environmental well-being.
In 2016 and 2017 Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga together with its research partners and network developed and commenced 19 new seed and scope projects which were designed to test, progress and advance initial research ideas and propositions through to fully realised projects.
Now in 2018, NPM has announced 11 further new seed and scope research projects which will together continue to contribute to NPM's research programme.
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga is on the eve of eight continuous days of intense global sharing of Indigenous-led researched solutions with hundreds of highly experienced Indigenous researchers arriving into Tāmakai Makaurau Auckland from almost 100 tribal nations, each of them specialists in business, health and medicine, sciences, humanities, languages, the performing arts and many other disciplines.
The achievements of Māori researchers, scholars and innovators were celebrated on Wednesday 17 October at the Research Honours Aotearoa event, hosted by Royal Society Te Apārangi at Te Papa, in Wellington, many with strong links and ties to Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga.
Founding Joint Director of NPM Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Porou) received the inaugural Te Puāwaitanga Award from Royal Society Te Apārangi in recognition of the eminent and distinctive contribution she has made to Te Ao Māori, and to Māori and Indigenous knowledge.
More than 300 scholars, authors, research and community leaders, publishers, secondary school students and politicians came together in Parliament this past week to celebrate the success and future of Te Takarangi - 150 Māori authored non-fiction books.
MC for the evening NPM Board Member and Associate Professor Scotty Morrison led a series of speakers to commend the collection.
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Co-Directors Professor Jacinta Ruru and Professor Linda Waimarie Nikora are thrilled to welcome Dr Hinekura Smith into a new position in our Research Leadership Team.
Dr Hinekura Smith (Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Te Ati Awa) has commenced as our Emerging Researchers' Leader to provide further national leadership and coordination of MAI Te Kupenga and develop and nurture initiatives that contribute to the outcomes and objectives of NPM's Capability and Capacity Strategy.


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Health care costs have continually risen in recent years, leading to increases in the amount most consumers pay for medical insurance each month. In some cases, individuals may experience additional difficulty in obtaining health insurance coverage due to pre-existing health conditions, age, or other high-risk status. It can be challenging to find a quality health plan to meet the needs of individuals and families. Especially for self-employed individuals, private health insurance can be costly and time-consuming to obtain. However, a number of insurance products currently available can provide at least a basic level of coverage for most consumers.
Important elements of a quality health plan include coverage for preventive medical procedures. These include regular examinations, well-child check-ups, mammograms, immunizations, and standard screening procedures; most health insurance plans cover these essential health care services in order to detect problems early, reducing the severity and cost of preventable medical conditions. Additionally, most plans offer catastrophic health care coverage. This is intended to provide major medical health insurance in the event of a serious accident or illness that requires extensive medical procedures or a lengthy hospital stay. Most major health plans employ the services of a large-scale preferred provider network; this allows patients to manage their health care costs by choosing to visit physicians and facilities that have agreed to a negotiated fee arrangement.
Deductibles and copayments are additional factors to consider when selecting a quality health plan for yourself and your family. Increasing the deductible amounts can significantly reduce monthly premiums, but may increase out-of-pocket expenses if major medical treatments are required. Some HMO plans require no copayments and no deductible for preventive and routine medical care; these can save a considerable amount of money for larger families. While HMOs and PPOs are more expensive than comparable discount medical plans, they usually provide more comprehensive services and include coverage for catastrophic medical care as well, making them a better investment in most cases. Consumers should be aware that discount plans are not actual insurance and will not provide any benefits for most major medical expenses.


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Command line interface¶
Two command_line applications are provided with
msprime: msp and
mspms. The msp program is an experimental interface for
interacting with the library, and is a POSIX compliant command line
interface. The mspms program is a fully-ms compatible
interface. This is useful for those who wish to get started quickly with using
the library, and also as a means of plugging
msprime into existing work
flows. However, there is a substantial overhead involved in translating data
msprime's native history file into legacy formats, and so new code
should use the Python API where possible.
msp program provides a convenient interface to the msprime API. It is based on subcommands that either generate or consume a
tree sequence file. The
simulate subcommand runs a
simulation storing the results in a file. The other commands are concerned with
converting this file into other formats.
This tool is very new, and the interface may need to change over time. This should be considered an alpha feature!
msp simulate¶
msp simulate provides a command line interface to the
msprime.simulate() API function. Using the parameters provided at the
command line, we run a simulation and then save the resulting tree sequence
to the file provided as an argument.
usage: msp simulate [-h] [--length LENGTH]
[--recombination-rate RECOMBINATION_RATE]
[--mutation-rate MUTATION_RATE]
[--effective-population-size EFFECTIVE_POPULATION_SIZE]
[--random-seed RANDOM_SEED] [--compress]
sample_size tree_sequence
Positional Arguments¶
|The number of genomes in the sample
|The msprime tree sequence file
Named Arguments¶
|--length, -L
|The length of the simulated region in base pairs.
|--recombination-rate, -r
|The recombination rate per base per generation
|--mutation-rate, -u
|The mutation rate per base per generation
|--effective-population-size, -N
|The diploid effective population size Ne
|--random-seed, -s
|The random seed. If not specified one is chosen randomly
|--compress, -z
|Enable zlib compression
The way in which recombination and mutation rates are specified is different to ms. In ms these rates are scaled by the length of the simulated region, whereas we use rates per unit distance. The rationale for this change is to simplify running simulations on a variety of sequence lengths, so that we need to change only one parameter and not three simultaneously. See API Documentation for more on this point.
The mspms program is an ms-compatible
command line interface to the
msprime library. This interface should
be useful for legacy applications, where it can be used as a drop-in
replacement for ms. This interface is not recommended for new applications,
particularly if the simulated trees are required as part of the output
as Newick is very inefficient. The Python API is the recommended interface,
providing direct access to the structures used within
Supported Features¶
mspms supports a subset of ms's functionality. Please open an issue on GitHub if there is a feature of ms that you would like to see added. We currently support:
- Basic functionality (sample size, replicates, tree and haplotype output);
- Recombination (via the
- Spatial structure with arbitrary migration matrices;
- Support for ms demographic events. (The implementation of the
-esoption is limited, and has restrictions on how it may be combined with other options.)
Gene-conversion is not currently supported, but is planned for a future release.
Argument details¶
This section provides the detailed listing of the arguments to
mspms (also available via
mspms --help). See
the documentation for ms
for details on how these values should be interpreted.
mspms is an ms-compatible interface to the msprime library. It simulates the coalescent with recombination for a variety of demographic models and outputs the results in a text-based format. It supports a subset of the functionality available in ms and aims for full compatibility.
usage: mspms [-h] [--mutation-rate theta] [--trees]
[--recombination rho num_loci]
[--gene-conversion gc_recomb_ratio track_length]
[--hotspots HOTSPOTS [HOTSPOTS ...]]
[--structure value [value ...]]
[--migration-matrix-entry i j rate]
[--migration-matrix entry [entry ...]]
[--migration-rate-change t x]
[--migration-matrix-entry-change time i j rate]
[--migration-matrix-change entry [entry ...]]
[--growth-rate alpha]
[--population-growth-rate population_id alpha]
[--population-size population_id size]
[--growth-rate-change t alpha]
[--population-growth-rate-change t population_id alpha]
[--size-change t x] [--population-size-change t population_id x]
[--population-split t i j]
[--admixture t population_id proportion]
[--random-seeds x1 x2 x3] [--precision PRECISION] [-V]
[-f FILENAME]
sample_size num_replicates
Positional Arguments¶
|The number of genomes in the sample
|Number of independent replicates
Named Arguments¶
|-V, --version
|show program's version number and exit
|-f, --filename
|Insert commands from a file at this point in the command line.
|--mutation-rate, -t
|Mutation rate theta=4*N0*mu
|--trees, -T
|Print out trees in Newick format
|--recombination, -r
|Recombination at rate rho=4*N0*r where r is the rate of recombination between the ends of the region being simulated; num_loci is the number of sites between which recombination can occur
|--gene-conversion, -c
|--hotspots, -v
|Recombination hotspots defined according to the msHOT format. This is defined as a sequence: n (start stop scale)+ where n is the number of hotspots and each hotspot spans [start, stop) where the recombination rate is the background recombination rate times scale. Adjacent hotspots may stop and start at the same position but must otherwise be non-overlapping and specified in ascending order.
Structure and migration¶
|--structure, -I
|Sample from populations with the specified deme structure. The arguments are of the form 'num_populations n1 n2 … [4N0m]', specifying the number of populations, the sample configuration, and optionally, the migration rate for a symmetric island model
|--migration-matrix-entry, -m
|Sets an entry M[i, j] in the migration matrix to the specified rate. i and j are (1-indexed) population IDs. Multiple options can be specified.
|--migration-matrix, -ma
|Sets the migration matrix to the specified value. The entries are in the order M[1,1], M[1, 2], …, M[2, 1],M[2, 2], …, M[N, N], where N is the number of populations.
|--migration-rate-change, -eM
|Set the symmetric island model migration rate to x / (npop - 1) at time t
|--migration-matrix-entry-change, -em
|Sets an entry M[i, j] in the migration matrix to the specified rate at the specified time. i and j are (1-indexed) population IDs.
|--migration-matrix-change, -ema
|Sets the migration matrix to the specified value at time t.The entries are in the order M[1,1], M[1, 2], …, M[2, 1],M[2, 2], …, M[N, N], where N is the number of populations.
|--growth-rate, -G
|Set the growth rate to alpha for all populations.
|--population-growth-rate, -g
|Set the growth rate to alpha for a specific population.
|--population-size, -n
|Set the size of a specific population to size*N0.
|--growth-rate-change, -eG
|Set the growth rate for all populations to alpha at time t
|--population-growth-rate-change, -eg
|Set the growth rate for a specific population to alpha at time t
|--size-change, -eN
|Set the population size for all populations to x * N0 at time t
|--population-size-change, -en
|Set the population size for a specific population to x * N0 at time t
|--population-split, -ej
|Move all lineages in population i to j at time t. Forwards in time, this corresponds to a population split in which lineages in j split into i. All migration rates for population i are set to zero.
|--admixture, -es
|Split the specified population into a new population, such that the specified proportion of lineages remains in the population population_id. Forwards in time this corresponds to an admixture event. The new population has ID num_populations + 1. Migration rates to and from the new population are set to 0, and growth rate is 0 and the population size for the new population is N0.
|--random-seeds, -seeds
|Random seeds (must be three integers)
|--precision, -p
|Number of values after decimal place to print
If you use msprime in your work, please cite the following paper: Jerome Kelleher, Alison M Etheridge and Gilean McVean (2016), "Efficient Coalescent Simulation and Genealogical Analysis for Large Sample Sizes", PLoS Comput Biol 12(5): e1004842. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004842


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The bubble was fast in getting here on day two, and as players dropped out it seemed there was no let up in the pace of eliminations. That was until the last hour or so which turned from a shooting range into a slow campaign of attrition – few all-ins and the ones that came along tended to be double ups, punctuated (if the player was an Italian) by loud cheers from a partisan rail.
The clock seemed stuck on 33 players with just five minutes remaining. Tournament director Thomas Kremser called time and announced there would be five more hands. Turns out that was plenty of time to lose two players.
Jonas Klausen, who earlier this week had contended a table featuring Team PokerStars Pro Daniel Negreanu, took out 33rd place finisher PokerStars qualifier Anthony Spinella with pocket kings, breaking the deadlock. Then in the opposite corner of the room it was typically Team PokerStars Pro Dario Minieri's table providing the last minute drama when Alessandro De Michele of Italy moved in on a board reading 8-7-A-T.
"If I fold will you show?" asked Dario, getting a vague and generalised reply that was neither a yes or a no. Either way it was 133k more.
Dario counted it out and called. Then De Michele looked disappointed all of a sudden, showing K-8. Dario slammed his victory cards onto the table showing A-Q, putting him ahead. When the river card eight was dealt Dario banged the table, letting the adrenaline flow moments before his railbirds' victory roar rumbled in.
Kara Scott and the video blog team have a wrap up of the day…
It left 31 players from a day that is always hard to predict. Whilst day two's bring with them the memory of a successful day one, they present a whole new range of barriers before the money comes into play. The gallant effort to get this far is quickly turned on its head as the short stacks are looked upon to do the decent thing.
Daniel Negreanu started with the toughest of objectives, to survive the day from the starting point of around 10k. It looked good at one stage, an early double up got him back on track but it would all end with A-K against A-Q a short time later, when the wretched queen turned up on the flop.
Whilst Luca Pagano's day one was prosperous, his day two might be one he'd rather forget. He was dented and bruised by the first break, victim to a couple of hands that would ultimately lead to his exit before the dinner break.
It was a different story for his friend and countryman Team PokerStars Pro Dario Minieri, who had a Veni Vidi Vici day with the support of a few dozen Italian friends, who made the noise of a few thousand Italian friends. He flipped up and down over nine hours, taking huge pots one minute before losing huge ones the next, ending the day on the crest of one of these tidal surges. We'll wait and see if that wave breaks tomorrow.
One casualty of the stormy weather was Team PokerStars Pro Raymond Rahme. The South African's persistence saw him through the ugly moments (mainly against Minieri) to a point where he'd mustered his forces to the 140k mark. But the wear and tear of a volatile table took its toll, sending Rahme out in 43rd position for € 9,600.
PokerStars qualifiers and Sponsored players also put in solid performances today, notably Jason Mercier from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who ended the day as chip leader on 684k. The 21 year old is on his first trip to Europe having only previously ever played the PCA. Worth the trip then – there's good pizza here and he starts day three as chip leader a long way from where he started on just 24,300.
Danish PokerStars qualifier Jonas Klausen closed out the day alongside Mercier finishing on 589k, whilst across the way PokerStars Sponsored players Johannes Strassmann and Jan Heitmann left themselves in strong positions to do well tomorrow.
Day three looks likely to throw together some interesting tables with the likes of Todd Brunson, William Thorson, Peter Roche, Anthony Lellouche, Eric Koskas, Markus Golser, Isaac Baron and Mark Sowers all still in the running – those last two guys labelled the top two internet players in the world, according to their pal Brandon Schaefer. PokerStars qualifier Ville Nyman started the day as chip leader. He made it through to tomorrow but will begin at the other end of the chip counts on 61k.
You can find a full list of chip counts for the 31 remaining players here.
We intended to play to 32, or a full nine levels, but in the end those two landmarks occurred at the same time. Tomorrow we'll continue until just eight players remain, and that will be with the added pressure of a TV table, as the EPT Live Team pick up from where we left it tonight.
One of the biggest prize pools in EPT history is right there to play for. EPT Live coverage starts at 3pm local time. You can find the live video by clicking here, or on the links posted on the blog tomorrow.
That's for tomorrow. To catch up on all that took place today, as well as the video blogs and photos of the action, click on the links below…
High and dry for Daniel Negreanu
Ups and downs for Italy's finest
Raymond Rahme taking it to the opposition
Judging books by their results
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