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theScore esports: Brand New Look, Same Great Coverage
Leader in esports Media Marks First Anniversary with Mobile App Redesign
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One-year after theScore esports' full launch, its iOS and Android apps have been totally refreshed from top to bottom, delivering sharper visuals and a look that better complements the high-quality coverage of the biggest tournaments, teams and players. A redesign of theScoreesports.com will follow in the coming weeks.
"In just one year theScore esports has become a favourite of fans of competitive gaming across the world and we think this new look not only means we have the best esports app, but the best looking one too," said Michael Gerbone, Vice President of Product for theScore esports.
Since March 2015, theScore esports has established itself as a leader in gaming media, building out one of the largest independent teams of writers, editors and video producers dedicated to round-the-clock global news coverage of games including League of Legends, Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, Call of Duty and StarCraft II.
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The Centaur was built by Concept Cars Ltd. in Northampton from 1973 on. Sold: 1974-1977. The design was heavily based on a styling exercise of the Adams brothers: the Probe. In fact, they passed their project on to Peter Timpson of Concept Cars, who marketed their idea made more practical.
In 1970, Timpson had acquired the second Probe 15 bodyshell and modified it considerably. He widened it and height went up to 37". The major change was a pair of perspex windows which doubled up as doors. Imp basis remained, and body was a tough GRP-and-plywood monocoque with box section and steel tube reinforcement. A high quality construction.
Some 52 cars were sold, at the most. Maybe the production number of 26 is Centaur only, and perhaps the number of 52 includes the Pulsar ?
The Centaur Mk2 of 1978, a 2+2 version, was developed, but the project passed to Mirage as the Pulsar. Only one larger Centaur was built: the Timera. It had a midmounted Leyland Maxi 2.2 engine, and a complex multi-tubular chassis (designed by Frank Costin) with de-dion rear suspension lay-out. The glass fibre bodywork (design and construction: Peter Timpson) made its family relation to the Centaur very evident.
The Condor roadster remained a dream.
So from the moment you slide into the tailored, deep contoured seat, fasten your harness and accelerate away, you and your Centaur become a single unit.
You will feel the car respond to your touch as firm support, finger tip switches, immediate response from the arm length wheel combine with superb road holding and acceleration to provide a new dimension in motoring excitement.
And the envious looks make even a traffic jam an ego-boost.
But quality is important too, and Centaur aims for the highest standards in style, performance and pleasure. This means doors that don't leak or rattle, heaters that heat, it means a luxurious interior and a solid exterior. It means 100+ mph performance and 50mpg economy.
Above all in a kit form car it means a jig drilled chassis, all mounting points fitted, no exotic hard to obtain parts and additional unexpected costs. It means that we take the trouble to ensure that you enjoy building your Centaur as much as driving it.
And if you don't want to bother, we will build you a completed car.
Basic GRP/Ply/Steel monocoque with integral seats, roll hoop, fiited with windscreen, sidescreens, and all body panels.
Rear engined two seater sports car with full integral roll structure. Large flat windscreen in laminated safety glass. Luggage space behind seats. Front boot. Petrol tank. Perspex sidescreens giving wide angle vision, and hinged at front leadign edge to give access to car interior. Removable rear deck for easy engine accesibility. Lather covered aluminium steering wheel. Instrumenmts and switches fitted. Gearstick and handbrake between seats. Fully upholstered and carpeted. Wiring loom, hydraulic pipes, wipers and washers all fited. Quartz halogen headlamps with sidelamps, front and rear indicators, stop/side tail lamps. Finished in your own choice of any manufacturers colour. Heater and ventilator. All other components excluding engine/transaxle, suspension, radiator, battery, wheels and tyres.
As Stage Two body chassis unit plus engine etc. to complete as a running car.
Brakes Front drum (leading shoe): 8in dia.
Rear drum: 8 in dia.
Concept Centaur has no connection with any other car or company of the same name.
Concept Cars Ltd. reserves the right to change prices and specifications at any time without prior notice.
A thoroughly practical sports car sounds like a contradiction in terms, but we believe the Centaur Mk II to be just that, combining practicality with the sort of styling that is associated with cars costing over £10,000!
Its unique qualities bring back real excitement to modern driving. A combination of low frontal area, carefully developed aero-dynamics and the relocation of the Imp suspension pick up points, coupled with low centre of gravity, and the matched contact area of the Avon 'Wide Safety' wheels and tyres gives incredible cornering power and excellent acceleration and braking characteristics, which, along with superb vision, result in very high average speeds.
Finally: Not only can you afford to run and maintain the Centaur Mk II, YOU can afford to BUY it!
CONCEPT CENTAUR Mk II. COMPLETED CAR. Built to your individual requirements.
Comprising of: Dash/interior panel in textured G.R.P., two seats upholstered in P.V.C. and corduroy, headlinings, carpets cut to shape, door trim, hand brake and gear shift gaiters. Price £53.00 ex. V.A.T.
Comprising of: As above except seats upholstered in leather/fur or sheepskin, fur lined rear compartment, all other panels padded and upholstered in P.V.C. and leather gaiters. Price £72.00 ex. V.A.T.
The extremely strong and rigid monocoque chassis is made from top quality G.R.P. in our own workshops. We pay a great deal of attention to the structural strength of the car, with steel and ply reinforcement as an integral part of the design.
No exotic or expensive parts are required to complete your Centaur Mk. II, as virtually everything you need comes from the Chrysler Imp range. The final specification is your own choice, even when using the standard Hillman Imp mechanical components for your car, very few production sport cars will exceed your Centaur's performance, NONE will compete with fuel consumption figures!
Our basic kit price is higher than most, but it is a true price, no additional 'extras', e.g. hardtops, floorpans, side or windscreens, etc. to buy. The Stage I kit comprises of: the jig- drilled body/chassis unit, all windows (including windscreen), body panels, doors and mounting beams - in fact everything you will need on which to base your car.
We even carry this a stage further: the Stage II kit needs only engine, transmission, radiator and running gear to complete the car - all of which can be fitted in a week-end!
In either case no special tools or specialist mechanical knowledge are required, the kits are designed so that the average enthusiast can easily produce a car to be proud of.
Each completed Centaur II can normally be registered as a new vehicle but if you want to, you can retain your existing licence plates.
There are Extras and Accessories available! (See enclosed order form).
Proprietary parts we will normally supply to customer requirements, at a discount.
(Tyres fitted and electronically balanced by Avon).
*N.B. These items are only required by Stage I Kit builders.
inc. VAT & p. & p.
Concept Cars Ltd. reserve the right to change specifications and prices without prior notice.
Prices will not be increased after deposit has been paid. Deposits not normally refunded.
It is said that the Durango 95 of 'A Clockwork Orange' (Stanley Kubrick, 1971) is an Imp-engined kit-car, perhaps a Centaur.
The film shows a futuristic society and a futuristic car was called for. It's night in the scene that shows the car and you can't see it very well.
Perhaps it's a Probe 16, but it is not a Centaur Mk 1.
it's incredible. fast, REALLY speedy, funny. sharp cornering, right. same as a good cx gti.
the centaur does not bump or shudder, it just ignores the uneven ground, the stones and the puddles, and circles around corners. man, it's really a mad go-cart. only when you drive really slow, like walking, you feel it moving more. i think it's because of the low weight.
the imp's engine really does an easy game with this 'plastic fantastic'. there is almost no difference in the speed with which the engine revs up, whether the gear is in neutral or in first, only in the last case, the car accelerates fast. the centaur's weight is just nothing but ignored. it takes almost the same time to reach top rp/m.
really cool, i did not have soooo much freaky fun for 3 years or so.
Journalist Chris Rees had a Centaur Mk 1 and wrote (more than?) one article on it in 'Kit Car'.
Steve Groves bought a Centaur that he bought via Ebay. It is the first one made!
Carsten Bussman still has one, a 1975 Centaur Mk. 1. He is into getting parts remanufactured, like the (macrolon) gull wing doors or the lamp covers. He says he knows almost evry owner and he thinks there may be no more than 17 alive, maybe fewer than 10.
In 2007 in Sweden the ex-Chris Rees Centaur came up, red car.
Chris Crudwell had his 1974 Centaur Mk. 1 on Ebay October 2005.
a reconditioned 875cc imp engine; spliced rubber drive shaft couplings, a (�120) replacement safety glass windscreen, 3 point harnesses, piper cross air filter, spot lights, and various reasonably recent parts including mechanical fuel pump, battery etc. It is totally original and has head light perspex covers (although one does have a slight crack), the original engine cover and curved gull wing doors and external roof mirror etc. I've had it for about 6 years, although due to being at uni it has been SORN since 2001 and garaged. Today I got it running with no real problems and everything, to my surprise, works - all indicators, lights etc etc. She drove into the garage with mot and I think with some basic checks she's fine to get road legal again.
The daughter, Eloise Timpson, is not indifferent.
Terry Shears was the one to originally built VH0 10R. He still holds it very dear.


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"Nikki Haley Living In Fantasyland": Comfortably Indoctrinated In A Kind Of Civic Mythology
Nikki Haley's 44th birthday is this week. You would think her a little old for fairytales.
But a bizarre, little-reported remark the South Carolina governor made last week suggests that, age notwithstanding, Haley lives in Fantasyland, at least insofar as American history is concerned. The comment in question came the day after her Tuesday night speech in response to President Obama's State of the Union address, in which she cuffed Donald Trump for his strident anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant bigotry.
Haley told reporters, "When you've got immigrants who are coming here legally, we've never in the history of this country passed any laws or done anything based on race or religion."
Some observers found that an astonishing thing for her to say as chief executive of the first state to secede from the Union in defense of slavery, a state that embraced segregation until forced to change by the federal government. Others observed that any fair reading of Haley's quote makes it pretty clear she was speaking only in the context of legal immigration.
They're right. The problem is, even if you concede that point, Haley is still grotesquely wrong. She thinks no immigration laws have been passed "based on race or religion"? What about:
The Naturalization Act of 1790, which extended citizenship to "any alien, being a free white person…"?
Or the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, whose title and intent are self-explanatory?
Or the Immigration Act of 1917, which banned immigrants from East Asia and the Pacific?
Or Ozawa v. U.S., the 1922 Supreme Court decision which declared that Japanese immigrants could not be naturalized?
Or U.S. v. Bhagat Singh Thind, the 1923 high court ruling which said people from India — like Haley's parents — could not become naturalized citizens?
So yes, however you slice it, Haley is wrong and Haley is ignorant. But one wonders if Haley is to blame.
Americans, the historian Ray Arsenault once said, live by "mythic conceptions of what they think happened" in the past. And as school systems, under pressure from conservative school boards, retreat from teaching that which embarrasses the nation's self-image, as ethnic studies classes are outlawed, as textbooks are scrubbed of painfully inconvenient truths, as standards requiring the teaching of only "positive aspects" of American history are imposed, we find those mythic conceptions encroaching reality to a troubling degree.
Suddenly, slaves become immigrants and settlers. The Civil War has nothing to do with slavery. Martin Luther King becomes a tea party member. And America has never passed laws "based on race and religion."
Yes, Haley's ignorance might be willful. There's surely a lot of that going around. But it might also be that she's simply part of that generation which has been taught fairytales under the guise of history. Such teaching will leave you comfortably indoctrinated in a kind of civic mythology — and wholly unprepared to interpret or contextualize what's happening before your eyes.
To wit: What makes Donald Trump's proposed restrictions on Muslims troubling is not that they represent the coming of something new, but the return of something old, a shameful strain in the American psyche that we have seen too many times before. It is not a deviation from America, but the very stuff of America, an ugly scapegoating that has too often besmirched our character and beguiled us away from our most luminous ideals.
This is something all of us should know, but do not. As a state official, perhaps a candidate for vice president, perhaps eventually a president of the United States, Nikki Haley might someday change history. It would be good if she understood it first.
By: Leonard Pitts, Jr., Columnist for The Miami Herald; The National Memo, January 17, 2016
January 18, 2016 - Posted by raemd95 | American History, Civil War, Nikki Haley | Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, Conservatives, Donald Trump, Immigration Act of 1917, Indians, Japanese Immigrants, Naturalization Act of 1790, Race and Religion, Segregation, Slavery

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NCERT Exemplar Class 6 Maths Chapter 4 Fractions and Decimals
In this chapter, we provide NCERT Exemplar Problems Solutions for Class 6 Maths Chapter 4 Fractions and Decimals for English medium students, Which will very helpful for every student in their exams. Students can download the latest NCERT Exemplar Problems Solutions for Class 6 Maths Chapter 4 Fractions and Decimals pdf, free NCERT Exemplar Problems Solutions for Class 6 Maths Chapter 4 Fractions and Decimals book pdf download. Now you will get step by step solution to each question.
Class Class 6
Subject Maths
Chapter Name Fractions and Decimals
NCERT Exemplar Class 6 Maths Solutions Chapter 4 Fractions and Decimals
The fraction which is not equal to 4/5 is
(d) For finding the fraction which is not equal to 4/5, we will find the fraction from the option
The two consecutive integers between which the fraction 5/7 lies are
(a) 5 and 6 (b) 0 and 1
(c) 5 and 7 (d) 6 and 7
(b) We know that, if the numerator is less than the denominator, then the value of fraction is less than 1.
Hence, the fraction 5/7 lies between 0 and 1.
When 1/4 is written with denominator as 12, its numerator is
(a) 3 (b) 8 (c) 24 (d) 12
(a) Given, fraction = 1/4
In order to make the denominator as 12, we will multiply the denominator by 3 and we will also multiply the numerator by 3, to make it an equivalent fraction.
Hence, when denominator of 1/4 is 12, then its numerator will be 3.
Which of the following is not in the lowest form?
(b) We know that, a fraction is in its lowest form, if the HCF of their numerator and denominator is 1. Now,
If 5/8 = 20/P then the value of p is
Question 6: Which of the following is not equal to the others?
(c) In order to find which of the given fraction is not equal to others, we will convert each of the given fraction in its lowest form. Now,
Which of the following fraction is the greatest?
(b) In order to find the greatest fraction among the above given fractions, we will convert all the fractions to an equivalent fraction with denominator equal to the LCM of their denominator.
Which of the following fraction is the smallest?
(c) Since, for comparing fractions with same denominators, fraction with smaller numerator is
(a) Since, fractions with same denominators can be added by simply adding the numerators and writing the common denominator as it is
(b) Since, fractions with same denominators can be subtracted by simply subtracting the numerators and writing the common denominator as it is
0.7499 lies between
(a) 0.7 and 0.74 (c) 0.749 and 0.75
(b) 0.75 and 0.79 (d) 0.74992 and 0.75
Solution: (c) Since, 0.7499 is greater than 0.749 and less than 0.75. Therefore, 0.7499 lies between 0.749 and 0.75.
0.749 < 0.7499 < 0.75
0.023 lies between
(a) 0.2 and 0.3 (c) 0.03 and 0.029
(b) 0.02 and 0.03 (d) 0.026 and 0.024
(b) Since, 0.023 is greater than 0.02 and less than 0.03. Therefore, 0.023 lies between 0.02 and 0.03.
0.02 < 0.023 <0.03
0.07 + 0.008 is equal to
(a) 0.15 (b) 0.015 (c) 0.078 (d) 0.78
(c) Converting the given decimals to like decimals, we have 0.070 and 0.008.
Note: Decimals having the same number of digits on the right of the decimal point are known as like decimals.
Which of the following decimals is the greatest?
(a) 0.182 (b) 0.0925 (c) 0.29 (d) 0.038
(c) Here, whole part of all numbers are same and tenths part of 0.0925 and 0.038 are same
i.e. 0 and tenths part of 0.182 =1/10
and tenths part of 0.29 = 2/10
Hence, 0.29 is the greatest.
Which of the following decimals is the smallest?
(a) 0.27 (b) 1.5 (c) 0.082 (d) 0.103
(c) Here, whole part of numbers 0.27, 0.082 and 0.103 are same and is less than 1.5.
Now, we will compare the tenths part of 0.27, 0.082 and 0.103.
Tenths part of 0.27 = 2/10
Tenths part of 0.082 = 0/10
and tenths part of 0.103 =1/10
Clearly, tenths part of 0.082 is smallest.
Hence, 0.082 is the smallest decimal.
13.572 correct to the tenths place is ,
(a) 10 (b) 13.57 (c) 14.5 (d) 13.6
(d) For rounding off to tenths place, we look at the hundredths place.
Here, the digit at hundredths place is 7 which is greater than 5. So, the digit at the tenths place (5) will be increased by 1 and digits at the hundredths and thousandths place will be written as equal to zero.
Hence, rounding off 13.572 to nearest tenths, we get 13.6.
15.8 – 6.73 is equal to
(a) 8.07 (b) 9.07 (c) 9.13 (d) 9.25
(b) Converting the given decimals to like decimals, we have 15.80 and 6.73.
The decimal 0.238 is equal to the fraction
(a) We know that a decimal can be converted into a fraction by taking the numerator as the number obtained by removing the decimal point from the given decimal and taking the denominator as the number obtained by inserting as many zeroes with 1 as there are number of places in the decimal part.
Finally, converting the obtained fraction in its lowest form by dividing numerator and denominator by their HCF.
In questions from 21 to 44, fill in the blanks to make the statements true.
A number representing a part of a …………. is called a fraction.
By definition, a fraction is a number representing a part of a whole.
A fraction with denominator greater than the numerator is called ………. fraction.
It is a standard definition.
Fractions with the same denominator are called …………. fractions.
Solution: Like
13 5/18 is a ………… fraction.
Since, a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction is called a mixed fraction.
18/5 is an fraction.
Since, a fraction whose numerator is more than or equal to the denominator is called an improper fraction.
7/18 is a ………….. fraction.
Since, a fraction whose numerator is less than the denominator is called a proper fraction.
5/8 and 3/8 are ……….. proper fractions.
Since, fractions having the same denominators are called like fractions and fractions whose numerator is less than the denominator is called a proper fraction.
6/11 and 6/13 are …………. proper fractions.
Since, fractions having different denominators are called unlike fractions and fractions whose numerator is less than the denominator is called a proper fraction.
The fraction 6/15 in simplest from is ……….
In order to reduce a fraction to its lowest terms, we divide its numerator and denominator by their HCF.
The fraction 17/34 in simplest form is ……….
18/135 and 90/675 are proper, unlike and ……….. fraction.
Question 32: 8 2/7 is equal to the improper …………… fraction .
87/7 is equal to the mixed fraction ………..
Solution: 127
In order to express an improper fraction as a mixed fraction, we first divide the numerator by denominator and obtain the quotient and remainder and then we write the mixed fraction as
Decimal 16.25 is equal to the fraction ………..
We know that, a decimal can be converted into a fraction by taking the numerator as the number obtained by removing the decimal point from the given decimal and taking the denominator as the number obtained by inserting as many zeroes with 1 as there are numbers of places in the decimal part.
Fraction is equal to the decimal number ………….
In order to convert fraction into decimal, we first convert it into an equivalent fraction with denominator 10 or 100 or 1000 and then write its numerator and mark decimal point after one place or two place or three places from right towards left if the denominator is 10 or 100 or 1000, respectively.
If the numerator is short of digits, insert zeroes at the left of the numerator.
4.55 + 9.73 = …………
8.76 – 2.68 = …………
The value of 50 coins of 50 paisa = Rs ………..
Value of 1 coin of 50 paise = 50 paise
Value of 50 coins of 50 paise = 50 paise x 50 = 2500 paise Now, we know that 1 Rs.= 100 paise
In order to convert paise to rupee, we divide the given value by 100.
2500 paise = Rs. = Rs.25
3 hundredths + tenths = ……….
True/False
In questions 45 to 65, state whether the given statements are True or False.
Fractions with same numerator are called like fractions.
Solution: False
Fractions with same denominator are called like fractions.
Fraction 18/19 is in its lowest form.
Note: A fraction is in its lowest terms, if its numerator and denominator have no common factor other than 1.
Fractions 15/39 and 45/117 are equivalent fractions.
Solution: True
The sum of two fractions is always a fraction.
The result obtained by subtracting a fraction from another fraction is necessarily a fraction.
If a whole or an object is divided into a number of equal parts, then each part represents a fraction.
Fraction is a part of a whole.
The place value of a digit at the tenths place is 10 times the same digit at the ones place.
The place value of a digit at the hundredths place is — times the same
digit at the tenths place.
The decimal 3.725 is equal to 3.72 correct to two decimal places.
For correcting 3.725 to two decimal places we look at the thousandths place.
Here, the digit at thousandths places is 5. So, the digit at hundredths place 2 will be increased by 1 and 5 will be written as equal to zero.
Hence, 3.725 = 3.73 (correct to two decimal places)
In the decimal form, fraction 55/8 = 3.125.
In order to convert fraction into decimal, we first convert it into an equivalent fraction with denominator 10 or 100 or 1000 and then write its numerator and mark decimal point after one place or two place or three places from right towards left, if the denominator is 10 or 100 or 1000 respectively.
The decimal 23.2 = 23 2/5
We know that, a decimal can be converted into a fraction by taking the numerator as the number obtained by removing the decimal point from the given decimal and taking the denominator as the number obtained by inserting as many zeroes with 1 as there are number of place in the decimal part.
Finally, converting the obtained fraction in its lowest form by dividing numerator and denominator by their HCF and converting it to mixed fraction if required.
The fraction represented by the shaded portion in the following figure is 3/8
Total equal parts in figure = 8 and shaded parts in figure = 3
Now, the fraction of shaded part to the total parts = 3/8
The fraction represented by the unshaded portion in the following figure
Total equal parts in figure = 9 and unshaded parts in figure = 4
Now, the fraction of unshaded part to the total parts = 4/9
Since, fractions with same denominators can be added by simply adding the numerators and writing the common denominator as it is.
Since,
3.03 + 0.016 = 3.019
Converting the given decimals to like decimals and then adding. 3.030 + 0.016 = 3046
Question 62: 42.28 – 3.19 = 39.09
Given, 42.28-3.19 = 39.09
We know that, if two fractions have same denominator, then fraction with greater numerator is greater.
19.25 < 19.053
13.730 = 13.73
Since, the value of zero at the last place in decimal part is negligible.
In each of the questions 66 to 71, fill in the blanks using "<" or '=',
'<'
In order to compare fractions with different denominators, we will convert them to like fractions.
In order to compare fraction with different denominators we will convert them to like fractions.
'='
18/15 — 1.3
'<'
For comparing a fraction and a decimal, we will convert both of them to either into like fractions or into like decimals.
6.25 — 25/4
Write the fraction represented by the shaded portion of the following figure.
Circle is divided into 8 equal parts and number of shaded parts are 7.
Write the fraction represented by the unshaded portion of the following figure.
Rectangle is divided into 15 equal parts and number of unshaded parts are 4.
Fraction of unshaded portion to the total portion = 4/15.
Ali divided one fruit cake equally among six person. What part of the cake he gave to each person?
Given, total number of fruit cake = 1
Ali divided one fruit cake equally among six persons.
The part of cake given to one person = 1/6
Hence, the required part is 1/6.
Arrange 12.142, 12.124, 12.104, 12.401 and 12.214 in ascending order.
Write the largest four digit decimal number less than 1 using the digits 1, 5, 3 and 8 once.
Given digits are 1,5, 3, 8 and the number should be less than 1. So, the whole part will 0.
Now, for making largest four digit decimal number we will arrange the given digits in descending order after decimal point.
Required decimal number = 0.8531
Using the digits 2, 4, 5 and 3 once, write the smallest four digit decimal number.
Given digits are 2, 4, 5 and 3.
For making smallest decimal number we will arrange the given digits in ascending order after decimal point.
Express 11/20 as a decimal.
11/20 x 5/5 = = 0.55
Express 6 2/3 as an improper fraction.
Express 3- as a decimal.
In order to convert fraction into decimal, we first convert it into an equivalent fraction with denominator 10 or 100 or 1000 and then write its numerator and mark decimal point after one place on two place or three places from right towards left, if the denominator is 10 or 100 or 1000 respectively.
Express 0.041 as a fraction.
We know that, a decimal can be converted into a fraction by taking the numerator as the number obtained by removing the decimal point from the given decimal and taking the denominator as the number obtained by inserting as many zeroes with 1 as there are numbers of place in the decimal part.
Finally, converting the obtained fraction in its lowest form by dividing numerator and denominator by this HCF.
Express 6.03 as a mixed fraction.
We know that, a decimal can be converted into a fraction by taking the numerator as the number obtained by removing the decimal point from the given decimal and taking the denominator as the number obtained by inserting as many zeroes with 1 as there are number of places in the decimal part. Finally, converting the obtained fraction in its lowest form by dividing numerator and denominator by their HCF.
Convert 5201 g to kg.
We know that, 1 kg = 1000 g
Now, for converting g into kg, we have to divide the given value by 1000. 5201,
Convert 2009 paise to rupees and express the result as a mixed fraction.
We know that, Rs. 1 = 100 paise
Now, for converting paise into rupees, we have to divide the given value by 100.
Convert 1537 cm to m and express the result as an improper fraction.
We know that, 1 m = 100 cm
Now, for converting cm into m, we have to divide the given value by 100.
Convert 2435 m to km and express the result as mixed fraction.
We know that, 1 km = 1000 m
Now, for converting m into km, we have divide the given value by 1000.
Arrange the fractions and – in ascending order.
In order to arrange the given fractions in ascending order, we have to convert them into like fractions. So, LCM of the denominators, i.e. 3, 4, 2 and 6 = 2 x 2 x 3 = 12.
Arrange the fractions and 6/7, 7/8, 4/5 and 3/4 in descending order.
In order to arrange the given fractions in descending order, we have to convert them into like fractions. So, LCM of the denominators, i.e. 7, 8, 5 and 4
= 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 7 = 280
Write 3/4 as a fraction with denominator 44.
Given fraction = 3/4
In order to express it, as a fraction with denominator 44, we will multiply the denominator
numerator by 11, to make it an equivalent fraction of
Write 5/6 as a fraction with numerator 60.
In order to express it, as the fraction with numerator 60, we will multiply the numerator denominator by 12, to make it an equivalent fraction of
Write 128/9 as a mixed fraction.
Round off 20.83 to nearest tenths.
For rounding off the tenths place, we look at the hundredths place.
Here, the digit at hundredths place is 3 which is less then 5. So, the digit at the tenths place 8 will not be increased by 1 and 3 will be written as equal to zero.
Hence, rounding off 20.83 to nearest tenths, we get 20.80.
Round off 75.195 to nearest hundredths.
For rounding off to hundredths place, we look at the thousandths place.
Here, the digit at thousandths place is 5 which is equal to 5. So, the digit at the hundredths place 9 will be increased by 1 and 5 will be written as equal to zero.
Hence, rounding off 75.195 to nearest hundredths, we get 75.200.
Round off 27.981 to nearest tenths.
Here, the digit at hundredths place is 8 which is greater than 5. So, the digit at tenths place 9 will be increased by 1 and digits at the hundredths and thousandths place will be written as equal to zero.
Hence, rounding off 27.981 to nearest tenths, we get 28.
Add the fractions 3/8 and 2/3.
Add the fractions 3/8 and 6 3/4.
Subtract 1/6 from 1/2.
Subtract 8 3/8 from 100/9.
Subtract 1 1/4 from 6 1/2.
Question 100:
Add 1 1/4 and 6 1/2.
Katrina rode her bicycle 6- km in the morning and 8 3/4 km in the evening. Find the distance traveled by her altogether on that day. ,
A rectangle is divided into certain number of equal parts. If 16 of the parts, so formed represent the fraction 1/4 , find the number of parts in which the rectangle has been divided.
Grip size of a tennis racquet is 11 9/80 cm. Express the size as an improper fraction.
On an average 1/10 of the food eaten is turned into organism's own body is available for the next level of consumers in a food chain.What fraction of food eaten is not available for the next user?
Mr. Rajan got a job at the age of 24 yr and he got retired from the job at the age of 60 yr. What fraction of his age till retirement was he in the job?
Given, Rajan's age on the joining =24 yr and retirement age = 60 yr
The food we eat remains in the stomach for a maximum of 4 h. For what fraction of a day, does it remain there?
Given, maximum hours for which food remains in the stomach = 4 We know that, 1 day = 24 h
The fraction of a day for which food remains in the stomach 4 h/24 h = 1/6
So, the food remains in the stomach for 1/6 past of the day.
What should be added to 25.5 to get 50?
To get the required result, we have to subtract 25.5 from 50.
So, 24.5 should be added to 25.5 to get 50.
Alok purchased 1 kg 200 g potatoes, 250 g dhania, 5 kg 300 g onion, 500 g palak and 2 kg 600 g tomatoes. Find the total weight of his purchases in kilograms.
Arrange in ascending order.
0.011, 1.001, 0.101, 0.110
Add the following.
20.02 and 2.002
Converting the given decimals to like decimals, we have 20.020 and 2.002. Now,
It was estimated that because of people switching to Metro trains, about 33000 tonne of CNG, 3300 tonne of diesel and 21000 tonne of petrol was saved by the end of year 2007. Find the fraction of
(i) the quantity of diesel saved to the quantity of petrol saved
(ii) the quantity of diesel saved to the quantity of CNG saved.
Energy content of different foods are as follows:
A cup is 1/3 full of milk, what part of the cup is still to be filled by milk to make it full?
Mary bought 3 1/2 m of lace. She used 1 3/4 m of lace for her new dress.
How much lace is left with her?
When Sunita weighed herself on Monday, she found that she had 1 3
gained 1 1/4 kg. Earlier her weight was 46 3/8 kg. What was her weight on 4 8 Monday?
Quantity 116:
Sunil purchased 12 1/2 L of juice on Monday and 14 3/4 L of juice on Tuesday. How many litres of juice did he purchase together in two days?
Nazima gave 2 3/4 L out of the 5 1/2 L of juice she purchased to her friends.
How many litres of juice is left with her?
Roma gave a wooden board of length 150 1/4 cm to a carpenter for making a shelf. The Carpenter sawed off a piece of 40 1/5 cm from it.
What is the length of the remaining piece?
Nasir travelled 3 1/2 km in a bus and then walked 1 1/8 km to reach a town.
How much did he travel to reach the town?
The fish caught by Neetu was of weight 3 3/4 kg and the fish caught by Narendra was of weight 2 1/2 kg.
How much did Neetu's fish weight than that of Narendra?
Neelam's father needs 1 3/4 m of cloth for the skirt of Neelam's new dress and 1/2 m for the scarf. How much cloth must he buy in all?
What is wrong in the following additions?
(a) On observing the sum, we find that the denominators of like fractions are also added which is wrong. So, the correct answer will be 12 3/4.
(b) On observing the sum, we find that the fractions have different denominators which could not be added directly. For adding fractions with different denominators we have to convert them into like fractions.
Which one is greater?
1 m 40 cm + 60 cm or 2.6 m
Match the fractions of Column I with the shaded or marked portion of figures of Column II
On observing the figures given in Column II, we get
(a) Line is divided into 10 equal parts out of which 6 parts are shaded.
The fraction of shaded portion to the total parts = 6/10
(b) Square is divided into 16 equal parts out of which 6 parts are shaded.
(c) Rectangle is divided into 7 equal parts out of which 6 parts are shaded.
The fraction of shaded portion to the total parts = 6/7
(d) Each of the two circle is divided in 4 equal parts out of which 4 parts of one circle and 2 parts of second circle are shaded.
The fraction of shaded portion to the total parts = 4+2 / 4+4 = 6/8
(e) Rectangle is divided into 6 equal parts out of which 6 are shaded.
The fraction of shaded portion to the total parts =
Hence, the (i) ->d, (ii) -> a, (iii) ->e, (iv) -> b, (v) -> c
Find the fraction that represents the number of natural numbers to total numbers in the collection 0,1, 2, 3, 4, 5. What fraction will it be for whole number?
Given collection is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Natural numbers = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
The fraction of natural numbers to the collection =5/6
Now, whole numbers = 0,1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6
The fraction of whole numbers to the collection = 6/6 = 1/1
Write the fraction representing the total number of natural numbers in the collection of numbers -3, -2,-1, 0,1, 2, 3. What fraction will it be for whole numbers? What fraction will it be for integers?
Given collection is -3 -2,-1, 0,1,2, 3.
Natural numbers = 1,2, 3
The fraction of natural numbers to the collection = 3/7
Now, whole numbers = 0,1,2,3
The fraction of whole numbers to the collection = 4/7
and integers = – 3, -2, -1, 0,1,2, 3
The fraction of integers to the collection 7/7 = 1/1
Write a pair of fractions whose sum is 7/11 and difference is 2/11.
What fraction of straight angle is a right angle.
We know that, measures of right angle and straight angle are 90° and 180°
Put the right card in the right bag.
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Getting Z's could lead to more A's
By Nate Levine, Photo Manager • January 2, 2022
An hour's difference in the morning could haunt kids' sleep cycles for life. If an issue of this magnitude has been caused by the school system, the conversation of schools opening later needs to be...
WCHS offers options for advisory with Bulldog Choice
By Caroline Harless, Photo Manager • December 22, 2021
Every Wednesday, since the beginning of the school year, students have reported to their advisory classrooms between fourth period and lunch for a 30-minute lesson. With lessons covering topics such as...
Follow up – "Column: looking through the eyes of high school students around the world"
By Melissa Redlich, Features Editor • June 2, 2021
In October of 2020, I wrote an article for The Observer titled "Column: Looking through the eyes of students around the world." This article covered what it was like to live in a different country...
New Board of Education member stands out with progressive policies
By Jasper Bernstein, Observations Editor • January 4, 2021
This year's election brought major changes on the national and local level. Elected on Nov. 3, Lynne Harris is the newest elected member of the Board of Education. If all goes well, Harris's policies...
WCHS students experience changes in sleep during COVID-19
By Jeremy Fredricks, Copy Editor • December 11, 2020
In a year of loss, from businesses to people and in-person education, sleep can be added to the list. Data shows sleeping habits are changing since COVID-19, impacted nearly every facet of daily life....
WCHS clubs adapt to virtual meetings
By Trevor Gardemal, Social Media Manager • November 11, 2020
As of the 2020-2021 school year, there are 157 active clubs at WCHS. Ranging from Kpop Dance Club to Women in Politics, there is truly a fit for every student. In a normal, in-person school year, it is...
Parent Observation Day must go out the door
By Austin Vinner, Photo Editor • November 12, 2019
With the turnout at last month's Parent Observation Day being low, the purpose of this event comes into question. On the outside, Parent Observation Day seems like a great idea that allows parents to...
New advisory period keeps students informed about issues
By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief • March 6, 2019
WCHS is implementing a new monthly advisory period that started Feb. 14 for students to voice their thoughts and opinions and for teachers to share news with the student body. The idea came from Principal...
Students to be excused from school for protests
By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor • December 17, 2018
As of Dec. 5, MCPS is planning to pass a proposal which would allow students to skip classes to attend political protests. The MCPS Board of Education is expected to pass the proposal as early as Jan....
CHS Students Need to Put Selves First When it Comes to College
By Jenna Greenzaid, Features Editor • September 29, 2017
College is a constant thought on CHS students' minds, and it's especially intense for juniors and seniors. Students focus so much on themselves and their future during their high school years that...
CHS Mourns Loss of Sophomore Baumann
By Fiona Asbury and Balbina Yang • March 22, 2016
Sophomore Alex Baumann passed away Feb. 25 at the age of 15. Baumann is survived by parents Lissa Cooper Baumann and David Baumann and extended family members. Baumann identified as non-binary, meaning...
Bill Seeks to Increase Freedom of Speech
By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Manager • February 29, 2016
The Supreme Court decision in Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier in 1988 limited freedom of speech for high school journalism students by giving administrators the right to censor school publications....


John Hughes independent documentary film on Walter Benjamin One Way Street was screened on ABC television in December 1992, the centenary year of Benjamin's birth. The film has been released to festival audiences in the US and Europe and will theatrical release in Sydney and Melbourne in 1993. Here John Hughe slips into pause and explores an opening on certain scenes.
Surely one of the powers of cinema is the aesthetic redemption of everyday reality, a poetics in motion that can distill and energise mundane objects, be they tiles on a kitchen wall, the fluorescent facade of an airport terminal, a luminously white T-shirt being twisted and tugged or the compact shapeliness of Y-fronts on a young body emerging from bed.
Independent cinema may have been diverse in form, but its practitioners had in common a position of difference and marginality, working outside the mainstream and in opposition to it.
In the incredible shrinking space between 1984 and 2001 the distinction between social-issue documentary and surreal fiction is collapsing - almost as fast as Australian capitalism or Soviet communism.


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Amazon May Be Hiding Its Plans to Test New Wireless Tech by Masquerading as a Massage Spa
A curious list of test locations in a recent FCC application suggest the tech giant is up to something
Illustration: IEEE Spectrum; Logo: Amazon; Icon: Shutterstock
In the Age of IoT, the FCC's Way of Valuing Radio Spectrum Is Broken
Bringing the Sharing Economy to the Airwaves Will Boost Your Bandwidth
Radio Wrestlers Fight It Out at the DARPA Spectrum Challenge
What do a Silicon Valley massage spa, a local community college, and a California plastics manufacturer have in common? They will soon be testing hundreds of cutting-edge wireless devices, according to an application for an experimental permit filed last week with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
If that sounds unlikely, it is. It seems much more likely that the new devices will actually be tested at three nearby Amazon facilities. These include two buildings belonging to the company's secretive Lab126 research division, and one of the retailer's largest fulfillment centers in the state.
On 19 November, a company called Chrome Enterprises sought permission to test up to 450 prototype devices using Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), a new technology that aims to deliver ultrafast wireless broadband over shared radio frequencies.
In particular, CBRS opens access to a radio frequency band (3.5 gigahertz) that the FCC had previously set aside for military use, and makes it so that the military can share that band with anyone who buys a router or phone that supports the service, or has a cellphone plan with a carrier that has paid for a sliver of the band.
Amazon's massive, high-tech warehouses would seem a natural place to test CBRS technology
With all of this new spectrum available, CBRS promises faster, more reliable communications than Wi-Fi, and could enable new Internet of Things applications in offices, hospitals, factories, and more.
In its application, Chrome Enterprises wrote that it wants to "evaluate CBRS equipment and associated software…to test the transmission of wireless signal[s] between temporary fixed location[s] to mobile devices and vice versa inside the building[s]."
The proof-of-concept testing would involve up to 150 fixed transmitters and up to 300 mobile units at "facilities" in Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Tracy, Calif. Although Comcast, Nokia, Verizon, and others have tested CBRS devices before, this is by far the largest deployment of the technology to date that IEEE Spectrum could identify by reviewing public FCC permits.
Strange, then, that the company requesting permission, Chrome Enterprises, appears to exist only on paper. Its mailing address is a single suite in an office building in suburban Georgia, and the company was founded only last year in Delaware, a state with tight corporate confidentiality rules.
The email address for Chrome Enterprises is a free Yahoo.com account, and the phone number listed for Chrome in its FCC application goes straight to voice mail.
However, the FCC filing does present clues to which company may actually be behind these tests. Although the three locations specified are improbable candidates for next-generation wireless experiments, the filing notes that "tests will be conducted at temporary fixed locations within a radius of 2 kilometers of the specified coordinates."
Drawing a 2-kilometer circle around the three points on a map reveals only one company with a significant presence near all three. Foothill College's Sunnyvale Center is a scant 800 meters from the headquarters of Lab126, the Amazon research arm that developed its Kindle, Fire TV, and Echo devices.
Cupertino's branch of MassageEnvy is fewer than 500 meters from a satellite Lab126 building, called SJC3.
And American Plastics in Tracy looks directly across the street at semitrailers serving Amazon's monstrous Tracy Fulfillment Center.
Amazon's massive, high-tech warehouses, home to robots and automated picking systems, would seem a natural place to test CBRS technology.
There are other clues within the filing that point to Amazon. It was drafted by the same Washington, D.C., lawyer who wrote previous FCC applications for Amazon, and uses almost identical language to those filings. In one section, it copies a section verbatim from an earlier application, starting: "The participants in the research are principals or employees of the company." However, this statement is unlikely to be true, as Chrome Enterprises does not appear to have an office, staff, or a business license in California.
If Amazon is behind the tests, that statement, and the inaccurate locations quoted in the filing, could come back to haunt it. Every FCC form warns applicants that the agency can punish applicants for willfully making false statements, by revoking licenses and permits or imposing fines.
The FCC, Amazon, and Chrome Enterprises did not respond to multiple requests for comment for this story. If Amazon's plans do include large-scale CBRS tests in California, it's difficult to see why the company felt the need for so much secrecy. Alternatively, perhaps even massage spas in Silicon Valley feel the need to stay on the cutting edge of technology.
Update on 28 November: CCO Fiberlink, a subsidiary of Charter Communications, has recently sought permission from the FCC for an even larger test of CBRS equipment in Colorado, comprising 600 devices.
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Notts Partner with PCS
FEATURED NEWS | 2nd July 2019
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club have announced a new tie-up with PCS Logistic Partners, a Nottingham-based leader in the courier and delivery sectors.
The partnership will see the PCS brand adorn the William Clarke Stand.
PCS has grown rapidly since its founding in 2011, and now has a driver pool of over 500 on hand to deliver for a high-profile client base.
"We are proud to be a Nottingham company, but see ourselves as national leaders, so we immediately found common ground with Trent Bridge," said Paul Griffiths, Director at PCS.
"We are looking forward to working closely with the Club, and to seeing the PCS name as part of the backdrop to some iconic sporting moments here."
Michael Temple, Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club's Commercial Director added: "We like to take the opportunity wherever possible to allow local businesses to shine on the world sporting stage, and PCS richly deserve their space in the spotlight.
"PCS are accustomed to delivering under pressure in high-profile situations, so their ethos dovetails well with ours, and we look forward to a mutually beneficial partnership."
A Notts Outlaws squad brimming with international talent will commence their T20 Vitality Blast campaign against Worcestershire Rapids at Trent Bridge on Thursday 18 July, with adult tickets priced at £10. Secure your seats…
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      flash[:success] = "Thanks for commenting on that answer, chief."
      redirect_to(question_url(@question, :subdomain => @group))
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      flash[:success] = "Your comment has been updated."
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Congratulations to Dr. Kenneth Ellenbogen, chair of the Division of Cardiology, who has been selected for the Distinguished Teacher Award by the Heart Rhythm Society, a leading international professional organization for those who work in the cardiac arrhythmia field. The award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding skills as a teacher in electrophysiology and/or cardiac pacing.
"During his almost 30 years at MCV, dozens of fellows have benefited directly from his instruction, but his influence is much wider; he is an internationally recognized leader in fellow education, participating in and chairing dozens of fellow-training seminars. In addition, he is in the top echelon of highly sought speakers at national and international symposia for audiences of academic and practicing electrophysiologists," says Dr. John M. Miller, professor of medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, in his nomination.
Dr. Ellenbogen, who also serves on the society's Board Review Course, received the prestigious award in May at the organization's annual meeting.


Though our residents enjoy team bonding over long call days in the workrooms, we know that spending time together outside the hospital is one of the most important ways to enrich those bonds. The Social Committee plans an event each month with program funds to support these activities. Regular events include watching our minor league baseball team (the Birmingham Barons) and happy hours at the local breweries. Other recent events include family bowling night and TopGolf.
The community service committee, through collaboration with local organizations, aims to provide participants with opportunities to give back to the community and have fun with fellow residents outside the hospital. One of our recurring and most popular projects involves packing and delivering fresh produce to approximately 150 low-income seniors with East Lake Farmers Market. Each winter and spring, we serve dinner to 50-75 patients undergoing cancer treatments and their families at Hope Lodge. Other recent projects have included volunteering at a community health fair with pediatrics residents and organizing a residency-wide canned food drive.


Our students in grades 3 through 6 will be taking the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) in the upcoming months. Click here for a complete SBA Testing schedule.
Please make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before the test and have your child get up early enough to avoid hurrying.
LAUSD'S Blueprint for Wellness provides a roadmap to a healthy school environment where the healthy choice is the easy choice.
VITA has partnered up with NEW's Family Source Center to provide FREE one-on-one tax preparation on March 18, 2019 at Plummer. Please call the school office or visit the Parent Center to make your appointment.
Our next SSC and ELAC meeting will be on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 2:40pm in the Library.
Please join us for a night of fun and exploration.
Participate in science and math investigations!
Look at the stars through telescopes provided by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society!
Join us in learning about LAUSD resources available to our families!
¡Acompáñenos para aprender sobre los recursos de LAUSD que están disponibles para nuestras familias!
To view the 2018-19 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) please click on the headline Things to Know.
District and School Parent Involvement Policies and Title 1 School-Parent Compact was mailed home during the week of November 13th, 2018.
If you have any questions about any of the documents please visit the front office or call Mrs. Manzo at (818) 895-2481.
Created especially for LAUSD Parents! The LAUSD Parent Portal provides parents and guardians with "one stop" access to a variety of online tools for families. Register at passport.lausd.net!


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    private void validTableDimension(int dimension) {
        if ( dimension % 20 != 0 ) {
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Emily Lloyd Saini in Series 9's Christmas Special – Cracking Christmas ©BBC
Writers: Howard Read, Daniel Peak, Lucy Clarke
Starring: Jalaal Hartley, Jessica Ransom, Tom Stourton, Richard David-Caine
Production Company: Lion Television
Kent Locations Used: The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Allington Castle
First premiering in 2009, the CBBC's children's TV programme Horrible Histories is back for a Christmas special, which kicks off its ninth series. Based on the novels by Terry Deary, Horrible Histories is packed full of blood, battles and black humour; informing and entertaining young audiences with comedic historical sketches.
In 2015, the series returned with a revised format and a brand-new cast that includes Jalaal Hartley (Sugar Rush, The Borgias), Jessica Ransom (Doc Martin), Tom Stourton (About Time, All My Friends Hate Me) and Richard David-Caine (People Just Do Nothing, Class Dismissed) .Each episode centres on the life of one prominent historical figure.
The Historic Dockyard Chatham provided the setting for several episodes in Series 8 and 9, with scenes filmed around the Ropery, Officers Terrace, The Old Pay Office, Commissioners House and the submarine HMS Ocelot. Look out for scenes filmed at the Dockyard in the following Series 8 episodes: Queen Vic's Home Vids, Chaotic Collabs, Putrid Politics and Heroic Home Front, featuring British historical figures Horatio Nelson (Richard David-Caine) and Lord Byron (James McNicholas), Samuel Pepys (Tom Stourton) and Oliver Cromwell (James McNicholas) to name but a few.
In the Series 8 episode 'Queen Vic's Home Vids' Victorian Filmmaker Williams Dixon (Jalaal Hartley) is shown filming whilst strapped to the front of a steam train. This comic re‑enactment scene, filmed on a green screen at The Historic Dockyard Chatham, is intercut with archive BFI footage.
During Series 9, the Dockyard is granted visits from several iconic historical figures, including Charles Dickens for a Christmas sing-song.
The Historic Dockyard Chatham, established in the mid-16th century and located on the River Medway in Kent, is a highly desirable filming location for film and television crews alike. The site boasts a huge 80 acres of land, more than 100 Victorian, Georgian buildings and maritime spaces, with a history spanning over 200 years. The location has previously been home to several other historical productions, including Series 1 of Netflix's Regency era Bridgerton (2020), Francis Lee's 2020 LGBT romance film Ammonite, and Series 1 to 10 of the BBC's 1950s drama Call the Midwife (2012-2021).
Allington Castle and Gardens feature in both Series 8 and 9, playing the role of Samuel Pepys' home, The Tower of London, The Palace of Versailles and a Tudor Castle. Built in the 12th-century and located on the River Medway, Allington Castle is now privately owned and adorned with authentic Medieval tapestries and furniture. Once opening its doors to King Henry VIII, the Castle now plays host to film and TV crews, with productions such as The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (1984), the 14th-century ABC drama Covington Cross (1992), and Series 2 of the American soap opera The Royals (2016), all making use of the Castle's picturesque location.
The eighth series of Horrible Histories aired on CBBC from 3rd June 2019. Episodes are available for viewing online using BBC iPlayer.
The Christmas special of Series 9, featuring Kent locations, will air on CBBC on 10th December 2021, with the rest of the series to follow in 2022. All episodes will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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Provide our customers with the best advice and to render skilled and conscientious services.
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Advise customers about the care label instructions, where these instructions may have adverse effects on the garment as a whole.
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Many people look forward to seeing a musical on opening night. But do you ever wonder what goes on before the curtains open?The talented musicians in the pit orchestra, as well as the actors on stage, put long hours of practice into making their performance absolutely perfect.
Every Tuesday and Thursday evening from seven to nine, the 19 members of the pit orchestra and their director, Carlmont music teacher John DaBaldo, gather in the music room to prepare for the big night.
According to DaCosta, a typical rehearsal includes tuning, picking up the piece where they left off, running through pieces, and only stopping to ask questions.
For the most part, the musicians in the pit orchestra, like Carlmont junior and drummer Josh Fagel found it quite easy to make it into the orchestra.
Fagel said that he just "showed off a lot in jazz band" and then signed up to make it in. Junior Aaron Goodwin simply asked, "Can I play?" Sophomore Kaelen Ghandhi stated that playing more than one of the required instruments definitely gives you a leg up on making it in.
Almost all of the musicians agreed that although being in the pit orchestra is a lot of hard work and a big time commitment, it's all worth it when they get to see everything come together on opening night.
Fagel is looking forward to "[his] grandma coming to see [him]" on opening night, in addition to watching the "good looking actresses" perform.
Guys and Dolls will run from Thursday, Feb. 7 to Sunday, Feb. 10. Tickets can be purchased online at carlmontmusic.com.


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Cast : John Travolta, Spencer Lofranco, Kelly Preston	Screenplay : Lem Dobbs, Leo Rossi	Release : June 14, 2018	Director : Kevin Connolly	Genre : Crime, Drama, History, Thriller	Country : USA	Stream Now	Tim's Rating : Bang for your Buck :
Posted by Tim Brayton Posted on Jan - 7 - 2019 0 Comments
We Gotti get out of this place
The very first thing that happens in Gotti is that the camera pans across the Manhattan skyline on the far side of the river, to land on John Gotti (John Travolta), turning around to regard the camera with practiced surprise, like the host of a cooking show welcoming us to their fake house. The second thing that happens is that Travolta opens his mouth, and this comes out of it: "Noo Yahk is tha greatest fukkin' city inna world". The third thing that happens is that I start weeping tears of pure joy that I have at last found the best So Bad It's Good movie of 2018, if not of the entire decade.
Gotti is a film made in support of a belief that I knew in principle that people held, but somehow assumed wasn't actually possible until just now: that Gotti, a mob boss who was uniquely bad at his job on top of being an evil murdering fuck, was a really good, classy guy. At least, I think that's what the film wants us to come away with. In point of fact, the film is such a delirious mishmash of scenes from all across its chronology, stitched together by the flop-sweat of some of the worst acting, across the board, in any movie in recent memory, I'm not sure what it believes, or even what story it's telling. Basically, sure, it's the story of how Gotti rose to power in the Gambino crime family, killed the boss to take his job, and managed to skate through one indictment after another until finally being convicted in 1992, dying of cancer in prison 10 years later.
It's when we try to go from basics to details that things get murky. The film was made with the endorsement of Gotti's son, John A. Gotti (played in the film by Spencer Lofranco), so it's no real surprise that the father-son relationship turn out to be the rock upon which the film is founded (as well as the rock on which the film is foundered). Insofar as there's anything even vaguely resembling a macro-structure, it's that Junior wants out of the Family, and so visits his decrepit father in prison to secure his blessing for that purpose (the old-age make-up and puffy throat cancer make-up used to make Travolta look like death warmed over are genuinely impressive, easily the crowning triumph of aesthetics in the whole movie). From here, the action flashes back, in no immediately obvious order and for no immediately obvious purpose, to show us moments in the life of Gotti père, mostly those which make him out to be a thoughtful strategist and do-gooder who only commits crimes as a means to better the community around him.
If one does not know much about Gotti's biography going into Gotti, as I did not, the film makes not even the most cursory attempt to explain it. It's just a bunch of scenes, going hither and thither, showing meetings between glowering men with Italian accents talking gravely, plus scenes of Gotti and his wife Victoria (Kelly Preston) raising their boys and occasionally sparring. It's messy - mesmerisingly so. It has the faded, smudgy quality of a fifth-generation photocopy, having thieved beats, lines, and themes from just about every New York mafia film on the books, but not bothering to notice that those ingredients, in all those other films, were fitted into a narrative frame work. The most generous reading of this I could possibly imagine making is that it's meant to be some kind of experiential biopic, where we feel the vibe of being Gotti in a series of heightened moments, without necessarily caring about the narrative development that holds those moments together; but even then, it would make sense for those moments to build upon each other, rather than simply spill out like the screenwriters have dumped out a bag of marbles. Those screenwriters, incidentally, are Leo Rossi and Lem Dobbs, the latter conclusively proving that Steven Soderbergh was indeed the genius of The Limey; nobody who wrote a film with such precise chronologically fracturing as that one could possibly have fucked it up so badly as Gotti does.
Though it's possible, of course, that Gotti actually had a good screenplay, and it has simply been mangled into incomprehensibility by director Kevin Connolly and his crew. This is overclocked, scattered filmmaking, cutting far too fast and seemingly at random, while scenes race by after presenting sometimes just a few lines of dialogue and establishing no plot points. It's visually chaotic and unsteady, too busy to feel lazy, but too sloppy to feel like the people responsible for capturing the footage were at all interested in taking the time to do things like work out blocking and lighting. Or rehearse lines.
Oh man, the acting. The surest sign of what kind of film we're in is that multiple actors lose their accents right smack-dab in the middle of a sentence, Travolta among them. And such accents! We're obviously in "studied The Sopranos for tips" territory, except that everybody involved seems to have tacitly agreed that The Sopranos is much too grounded and realistic for the fantasia that Gotti was to become (the exception is Pruitt Taylor Vince, playing Gotti's right hand Angelo Ruggiero with an obvious sense of concern that this was turning into exactly the movie it became. He also loses his accent in one scene). Travolta himself plays Gotti as an unfathomable combination of Ray Liotta, Donald Trump, and Super Mario, going for quantity (of accent, of volume, of gesticulations) as a sign of quality. But Preston is by far the most staggering member of the cast. Not only does she absolutely read as the least authentically Italian, she compensates with a nasal wail that makes her sound like she's gulping and shouting her vowels at the same time. And God bless, she goes for 100% in literally every moment, starting with her big breast-beating conversation about whether Junior can dress a cop for Halloween, and building up to the scene where the Gottis lose one of their children, and we are treated to the most fantastically dreadful, humiliating scene of crying I have seen in a movie. Ever.
If we are to have awful, inept biopics, best that they be made by people who are so deeply committed as everyone here plainly is. Connolly directs with the zeal of a true believer whose comprehension of the mafia, and probably humanity itself, clearly never evolved beyond seeing people's dorm room posters; the cast throw themselves into scene with a level of hammy abandon that is rare to see all in once place, especially all these years after people stopped making real melodrama. It is a sight, a movie going wrong in every possible way and convinced of its power and beauty at every turn. I am truly gobsmacked, and that is not something I have felt at a bad movie in far too long.
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Author K. Slaughter Found Liable for Employment Taxes, But Not Penalties, in Tax Court Opinion
US Supreme Court Holds States Cannot Tax Out-of-State Trust Income if Undistributed to In-State Beneficiaries
Can an Unrecorded Deed Defeat an IRS Federal Tax Lien?
Can an Unrecorded Deed Defeat an IRS Federal Tax Lien in California?
Yes, an unrecorded deed for California real property can defeat a later-arising IRS federal tax lien against the prior owner. However, under certain circumstances, the IRS can follow the property for collection purposes if the transfer was not bona fide (e.g. the recipient is a mere nominee) or was done without an exchange of reasonable consideration when the transferor knew or should have known about the tax liability (e.g., a fraudulent conveyance).
A federal tax lien statutorily arises against all property and rights to property owned by the taxpayers as of the assessment date under 26 U.S.C. §§ 6321 and 6322 when notice and demand for payment is made (e.g., a bill is issued) and the tax is not immediately paid. Under 26 U.S.C. § 6323(a) and (f), the lien imposed by Section 6321 is not valid against any purchaser until the notice of federal tax lien is filed in the county where the real property sits. In other words, a federal tax lien only affects a purchaser who acquires the real property after the notice of federal tax lien has been recorded.
Furthermore, because the statutory language of 26 U.S.C. § 6321 only provides for a lien upon "all property and rights to property, whether real or personal, belonging to [the person liable to pay any tax]," the IRS only steps into the shoes of the taxpayer. This means that the IRS has no greater rights to real property following the assessment than the liable taxpayer had as of that date. When the taxpayer is divested of his interest by a transfer (whether by deed or by order-of-court, including a divorce judgment or decree) and has no further right to the property, the IRS's subsequent lien will give rise to no right to the property. See United States v. Gibbons, 71 F.3d 1496, 1501 (10th Cir. 1995); Thomson v. United States, 66 F.3d 160 (8th Cir. 1995); United States v. V & E Engineering & Construction Co., 819 F.2d 331 (1st Cir. 1987); Filicetti v. United States, Case No. 1:10-cv-00595-EJL (Dist. Idaho, Memorandum Decision and Order dated Feb. 23, 2012). Essentially, if the taxpayer has no interest, the IRS has no interest.
With respect to the effect of failing to record a grant deed, California Civil Code Section 1214 provides:
Every conveyance of real property or an estate for years therein, other than a lease for a term not exceeding one year, is void as against any subsequent purchaser or mortgagee of the same property, or any part thereof, in good faith and for a valuable consideration, whose conveyance is first duly recorded, and as against any judgment affecting the title, unless the conveyance shall have been duly recorded prior to the record of notice of action.
Per this section, an unrecorded deed would only be void against purchasers, mortgagees, judgment creditors. A tax lien, however, is a statutory lien under 26 U.S.C. § 6321 and the IRS has no judgment, is not a mortgagee, and is not a purchaser. See United States v. Gilbert, 345 U.S. 361, 362-365 (1953). In United States v. Gilbert, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a city tax lien was not a "judgment creditor" even though the state statute described the tax lien as "in the nature of a judgment" because a judgment requires a court order. Id. Accordingly, a statutory tax lien is not entitled to greater rights under California law than what is accorded by federal law, merely stepping into the taxpayer's shoes – meaning that a later-arising tax lien gives the IRS no interest where the taxpayer's interest was already fully transferred away, whether the transfer is recorded or not. See V & E Engineering & Construction Co., 819 F.3d at 334 (Attachment 8) (distinguishing that case from two reaching a different result on grounds that the Texas statute in the distinguished cases rendered the unrecorded sale "void as to all creditors" where the Puerto Rico recording statute in V & E limited invalidity to good faith purchasers, and further noting that the tax lien failed to attach regardless of that language because the seller/taxpayer was still bound by the transfer).
However, where the transfer is not bona fide or was done for less than reasonably adequate consideration while the tax was known or should have been known to be due, there remains a possibility that the IRS can reach the property. Failure to promptly record a deed could be seen as evidence supporting a determination that the transfer was not in good faith and can be avoided. See Leeds LP v. United States, 807 F. Supp. 2d 946 (S.D. Cal. 2011).
Federal tax liens attach to property held by a taxpayer's nominee or alter ego, and such property is subject to the collection of the taxpayer's tax liability. See G.M. Leasing Corp. v. United States, 429 U.S. 338, 350-351, 97 S. Ct. 619, 50 L.Ed.2d 530 (1977) (the IRS "could properly regard petitioner's assets as [taxpayer's] property subject to the lien under § 6321"); Wolfe v. United States, 798 F.2d 1241, 1244 n. 3, amended 806 F.2d 1410 (9th Cir. 1986). Property is held by a nominee when someone other than the taxpayer has legal title but, in substance, the taxpayer enjoys the benefits of ownership. Oxford Capital Corp. v. United States, 211 F.3d 280, 284 (5th Cir. 2000); Holman v. United States, 505 F.3d 1060, 1065 (10th Cir. 2007).
California has enacted legislation in accord with the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act, which generally allows creditors, including the government, to avoid a transfer if the transfer was either actually fraudulent with the intent to evade collection by the creditor or if the transferor was insolvent at the time of the transfer and knew or should have known the transfer would render him unable to pay the debt. This statutory scheme, encompassed in Cal. Civ. Code Section 3439 et seq., has lengthy definitions and factors that should be read in full for a more detailed understanding.
The above is not intended to be legal advice. Collections and laws are complicated and the general rules sometimes do not apply or may have exceptions. For your specific situation, an attorney should be consulted.
Posted by Daniel Layton on 06/14/2019.


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Highlands ScotlandScotland's history
A visit to Culloden battlefield
The Jacobite Rising and the Battle of Culloden
Any visitor to Scotland will come across the story of the Jacobites in some shape or form. The cause represents one of the most interesting, bloody, complicated and confusing periods in Scottish history. It also created one of Scotland's most recognisable faces, that of Bonnie Prince Charlie. But what was the fuss all about?
Jump aboard and head back to 1685 to the rule of James VII of Scotland and II of England and Ireland. His preference for Catholicism was not going down well with the Protestants in his kingdom. They turned to William of Orange over in Holland (James' nephew); James feared his downfall and fled to France; William was asked to take the throne. Problem. Not everyone was on board with this appointment and maintained supported of James and his son, James Francis Edward Stuart. These dissenters were the Jacobites. Although Jacobite followers existed throughout Europe, their support was particularly fierce in the Highlands.
The Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689, the Glencoe Massacre in 1692 and the pretty farcical Battle of Sheriffmuir in 1715 all saw much blood spilt but little progress made for either side. As time moved into the 18th Century, more and more Scots in particular were turning to the Jacobite cause against the government. This included Rob Roy MacGregor, one of Scotland's most famous sons. Movie buffs will recognise the name from the film starring Liam Neeson when he made his character in Taken seem tame in comparison. Pretty fierce times, then.
The final chapter of the Jacobite story is the most famous. Charles, the elder son of the aforementioned James Francis Edward Stuart, lands in Scotland in 1745. After a frosty initial welcome, 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' brought renewed hope and drive to unite the Scottish clans behind the latest Jacobite rising. He secured a great victory at Prestonpans and even drove his army deep into England. As they readied for an invasion of London, the threat of two outnumbering armies nearby, the lack of support for his cause from English Jacobites and no sign of significant support from France led to a painful retreat. The Jacobites' hope waned as they were eventually forced back to Culloden, a little out of Inverness.
This is the biggie. Fought on April 16th 1746 it is the last major battle fought on British soil. A tired and starving Jacobite army numbering 5000 faced 9000 government forces under the Duke of Cumberland. Defeat was savage and comprehensive. The aftermath worsened as the government set about crushing Highland culture. Men, women and children were killed, tartan banned, churches burned. The message was clear: there was to be no chance of another Jacobite rising. And what of the Bonnie Prince? Comically he actually moved around disguised as the maid of Flora Macdonald (when his slightly effeminate looks came in handy) before making his escape to France. His remarkable story petered out somewhat as he turned to drink, solitude and bad moods. He died in 1772 at the age of 51.
Easily the best place to go to learn more about the Jacobite story is the Culloden Visitor Centre. The Centre offers a first class run through of this turbulent time including human and digital demonstrations of the strategy and the grim reality for the troops told to charge into a hail of bullets and steel bayonets. The below video shows one of the Centre's highlights, a panoramic close up of the brief but savage conflict. The battlefield outside is a sombre and barren place. More than any other battleground I have visited, Culloden has a powerful atmosphere that induces deep reflection. I've actually heard the story of Culloden referred to as "romantic", Outlander aside. That said, romance will not be forefront in your mind after a visit here, I can say with some certainty. But the numbers from the battle coldly say it all as 1250 Jacobites were killed. Survivors and wounded were butchered where they lay and both sides' dead were tipped into mass graves.
The Jacobites. Was it a case of Scotland vs England? Catholic vs Protestant? Clan vs clan? There's a little truth in each but none are accurate. This chapter of Scottish history shows more than most the differences in priorities and values in this country. With us, it's never been done the easy way.
The amazing Highland drive from Durness to Ullapool
Scottish Independence and the role of Arbroath Abbey
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Is your lengthy recruitment process costing you top talent?
Hadn't even thought about it? According to Human Capital magazine, a long recruitment process turns off more than 75% of potential employees. Surprisingly, the second biggest turn off for potential employees is the person who is conducting the interview.
You want to attract a high calibre candidate who can withstand the rigors of your long-standing recruitment process. Survival of the fittest is how you have always siphoned out the average applicants and found someone who is able to handle pressure situations and say all the right things in an interview.
This year has proven to be the beginning of a Candidate market. Skill shortages have become increasingly apparent in a range of industries. This means you are now in competition to recruit quality candidates, who often have multiple employment options. So if previously your recruitment process has been a lengthy survival of the fittest type, the fittest might be now be taking other offers before you even get the chance to measure their survival skills.
There is significant time and resource invested into the recruitment process and to lose the candidate in the end because the process has taken too long and they have taken another offer can be frustrating, and unnecessary. If you have a 4-step interview process with your toughest hiring manager, multiple tests, and a physical, ensure you aren't scaring off good talent unnecessarily. If the structure is rigid and you can't get around it, make sure you are selling your company to the candidate so they know it will be worthwhile to stick around for the long haul. They must believe the role and company are worth all the hoops they are jumping through, knowing there are easier options.


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Eoghan Keniry (born 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays for club side Killeagh. He is a former member of the Cork senior hurling team. Keniry usually lines out as a forward.

Career

Keniry first came to hurling prominence at juvenile and underage levels with the Killeagh-St Ita's amalgamation. He simultaneously lined out at colleges' level with Midleton CBS Secondary School before joining the Killeagh senior team. Keniry first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor hurling team and scored 2–04 in his debut against Kerry in 2014. He spent one season with the Cork under-21 side. Keniry was a member of the extended panel for the Cork senior hurling team at the start of the 2018 season and lined out in the pre-season Munster League.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Midleton CBS
Dr. O'Callaghan Cup: 2012

Killeagh-St. Ita's
Cork Under-21 B Hurling Championship: 2014

References

1996 births
Living people
Killeagh hurlers
Cork inter-county hurlers

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Written down: Accounting drill keeps bitcoins from getting wider acceptance
By Shuli Ren | Bloomberg | Last Updated at July 12 2021 08:56 IST
Topics Bitcoin | cryptocurrency | unicorn companies
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Accounting firms are restricting corporations from holding the cryptocurrency as assets even as they give free rein to venture capital firms — such as SoftBank Group Corp. — to invest in equally risky and volatile unicorns. MicroStrategy Inc. and Elon Musk's Tesla Inc. own Bitcoin but they are exceptions. One survey found that only 5 per cent of finance executives plan to invest in Bitcoin this year.
That mindset is getting in the way of the broader adoption of Bitcoin and other cryptos because companies holding such digital currencies bear an accounting risk: big asset write-downs.
This is happening even though there are no official guidelines under the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) over how companies should account for digital assets. Accountants are operating out of a consensus among auditors — in their "non-authoritative" voice as they try to define the new era in a new report — that cryptos are not considered cash, or financial instruments, but "indefinite-lived intangible assets" because they "lack physical substance."
In general, intangible assets tend to be related to a company's activities and operations — marketing, customer relations, technological skills, or artistic expressions, says Allen Huang, accounting professor and associate dean at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's business school. Classifying Bitcoin as such is a stretch. However, that's where it is now as accountants try to fit crypto into existing categories. And, as an intangible asset, Bitcoin's book value can go only one way: down.
If a company bought Bitcoin at $60,000, and the fiscal quarter ended with the crypto at $35,000, its investments will have to be impaired and written down to $35,000 per coin. The converse, however, is not true. A chief financial officer can't write up her firm's investments if the price goes back up to $60,000. She can do that only when the company sells the coins. This makes it difficult for a company to book gains on its crypto assets, while leaving open plenty of earnings downside.
In February, this concern was raised right after Tesla disclosed a $1.5 billion Bitcoin investment. It's an important point. Depending on when exactly Tesla accrued its crypto pile, the EV maker might have to report an impairment for the June quarter. What blue-chip company wants to have that kind of headache on its balance sheet?
In contrast, stocks — classified as financial instruments — can easily be written up and down, thanks to what, in accountant-speak, is called "fair value, mark-to-market" bookkeeping. For instance, in the March quarter, venture capital giant SoftBank reported net income of 1.93 trillion yen ($17.5 billion), the most ever for a Japanese company, with essentially all of that due to unrealized gains from the newly public Coupang Inc. SoftBank owns over one-third of the South Korean e-commerce.
It feels unfair. Often cash-burning, newly-listed unicorns — such as the now-infamous Didi Global Inc. — can be as risky as 12-year-old Bitcoin. Had these unicorns been classified as intangible assets, SoftBank and other VCs would not have been able to claim profits until they sold their holdings.
Nonetheless, the accountants hold sway. Companies with extra cash and are willing to take on risk will find it hard to go into crypto. Granted, many CFOs may stay away from crypto assets anyway because of volatile trading. But the less risk-averse would be deterred by a huge institutional roadblock: their accounting firms.
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Body lift is a procedure to raise and reshape unsightly, sagging body contours. During the aging process, skin loses some elasticity, causing the mid-section to lose its natural shape and firmness. This procedure is designed to remove loose skin and related fat deposits, thus, providing a more youthful appearance. A body lift can be applied to the lower torso and upper legs including the abdomen, waist, inner/outer thighs, buttocks, and/or hips. Liposuction may also be completed in conjunction with a body lift.
An arm lift also known as brachiaplasty is a body-sculpting procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the upper arm areas. If you desire an improved shape and proportion to the upper arm, consider an arm lift and/or liposuction.
Post Bariatric surgery for the treatment of obesity is becoming increasingly popular. Procedures such as gastric bypass, and vertical banded gastroplasty can produce a dramatic loss of weight. Unfortunately, excessive hanging skin and fatty deposits of the abdomen, thighs, breasts and arms are an unwelcome consequence for those successfully losing more than 80 to 100 pounds. After a weight loss plateau has been reached, Body lift procedures is performed both to improve aesthetics and to alleviate symptoms. Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), mastopexy (breast lift), brachiaplasty (arm lift), or thigh lift may be performed, in which excess skin and soft tissue is removed and tightened leading to a smoother, more youthful, and more natural appearance.
Reshape mid-body/ upper arms contour.
Unsightly sagging skin on the upper arms due to aging, genetics or weight loss.
The precise procedure varies with each patient, depending on the body type and desired surgical outcome. Generally speaking, the body lift procedure entails making an incision that follows the upper and/or inner thigh, to the waistline. In more extensive surgeries, the incision goes completely around the waist and lower back. Adjustments to the buttocks and thighs require an incision at the crease of the buttocks. Excess skin is then removed, followed by the underlying fat deposits. Finally, the skin is pulled taught and sutured into the new configuration.
During a brachiaplasty, reduction or elimination of excess skin from the upper arms is performed. In order to remove the unwanted skin, an incision is required that runs from near the elbow into the armpit. The incision is placed in the most inconspicuous location (inner arm toward the back). An additional procedure that may enhance the result is liposuction of the upper arms or armpits. When the skin tone is acceptable, liposuction can be used to decrease the bulk of the excess fat deposited along the lower border of the upper arm. This procedure only requires a small incision near the elbow and therefore avoids nearly all visible scarring. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia.
Generally, post-operative instructions require plenty of rest and limited movement in order to speed up the healing process and recovery time. Bandages are applied right after surgery to minimize swelling and provide support. Tubes are often placed to drain excess fluids. The scars resulting from the incisions are carefully placed so as to minimize visibility. Minor pain associated with surgery which can be treated with oral medication. Recovery time varies with the extent of the procedure. While complications are rare, patients can minimize potential problems by carefully following the directions that are given after the surgery.


Win a double pass to Peter Pan Goes Wrong!
This summer, a hilarious show is coming to Australia, starting in Melbourne! Peter Pan Goes Wrong has received rave reviews around the world and for good reason! If you're after a laugh, Peter Pan Goes Wrong is a must! Nominated for an Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, Peter Pan Goes Wrong turns the J.M. Barrie classic, Peter Pan, into 'a joyous masterclass of physical comedy and general disaster' (London Evening Standard).
Created by Mischief Theatre, this is another play from experts in theatrical hilarity! Mischief Theatre was founded in 2008 by graduates of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Starting as a small theatre group on the London and Edinburgh fringes, they have grown into one of the UK's leading comedy theatre companies, winning the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy for The Play That Goes Wrong which is currently playing in the West End and on Broadway with over twenty other productions worldwide.
The Australian production features Jay Laga'aia, who you probably know from Star Wars, Play School, Water Rats and theatre such as The Lion King. Seven of the actors who had audiences in stitches in The Play That Goes Wrong – Darcy Brown, Francine Cain, Adam Dunn, Luke Joslin, George Kemp, Jordan Prosser and Tammy Weller – have all been silly enough to sign on again with The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society where they will once more battle against technical hitches, flying mishaps and cast disputes on their way to Neverland with hilarious and disastrous results.
We are giving away 1 double pass for the Wednesday 19th December, 7pm performance worth $$199.80! To enter, be a fan of The Thrifty Issue by following however you like e.g. Facebook, the Facebook Group, Instagram or our newsletter, then leave a comment telling us in 50 words or less why you want to win! Full terms and conditions here.
My daughter Anastasia would love this show! It will be evening full of laughs for us!
The night of my girlfriends birthday, would be a great surprise after a shocking year of surgeries! Plus, the play looks great!!
Would love to take my cousin to the show. It was her favourite play/movie growing up to watch with her grandmother who passed away recently.


Oprah Winfrey is the latest celebrity weighing in on Rihanna and Chris Brown's domestic drama. And she's taking action, too.
Moved by the allegations of abuse, and the fact that Rihanna is still dating Brown, Winfrey says she plans to dedicate an upcoming episode of her show to the topic of domestic violence.


At the Independent Karate School, we are devoted to excellence in the teaching of self-defense. Beyond this central purpose, we also seek to foster good attitudes and scholastic achievement among our students. At every opportunity, we encourage them to stay in school, focus on their homework, share news of their achievements with our instructors, and pursue higher education after high school.
In 1993, the IKS established a college scholarship fund to honor the memory of an outstanding student: Craig P. Hutchinson.
Earning his black belt in 1985, Craig demonstrated leadership qualities in every facet of his life and served as a great source of inspiration to many of our younger students. To our community's great loss, Craig contracted infectious mononucleosis while a sophomore at Carnegie Mellon University and passed away on December 30th, 1992. Craig exemplified the spirit of the martial arts as he astounded his doctors at University Hospital with his courageous will to live.
The Craig P. Hutchinson Memorial Scholarship is funded through the Independent Karate School Scholarship Foundation (a federally recognized 501(c) 3 charity). Students who have attained the rank of first-degree black belt or higher are eligible to apply during their final year of high school. Since inception, the Foundation has distributed well over $150,000 to our students. Due to the great amount of respect felt for all IKS black belts, selecting the scholarship winner is one of the greatest challenges that the Foundation's Board of Directors face each year.