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A pirate’s life is hard. Especially when there are others out to stab you in the back. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag brings the same AC multiplayer you know and love to the next-generation and into a brand new setting.
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ACIV:BF’s Wolfpack co-operative mode is getting a heavy face lift and will no longer simply be a “linear experience” with a “story wrapper”, according to Kieken.
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Check out the gameplay demo below to watch ACIV:BF’s Wolfpack co-op mode in action, including modes like Wolfkill and Infection.
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Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag drops this October 29 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, later for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.


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The final Phillie getting some blame for the team's shocking fall from grace is manager Rob Thomson. It may seem unfair to play the blame game with someone who can't step on the field, but being the skipper means wearing the defeats when they happen.
At one point in the playoffs, "Topper" could do no wrong. Think back to Game 1 of the NLDS against the Braves when, to everyone's surprise, he removed Ranger Suárez after just 3 2/3 of spectacular pitching. Thomson looked like a genius, however, as reliever after reliever trotted out of the Phillies' bullpen and combined to shut out the best regular-season offense.
But by Game 7 of the NLCS, some of the shine had worn off. Stemming from questions around Thomson's use of Craig Kimbrel on back-to-back days in Games 3 and 4 when the closer clearly didn't have his usual stuff, there was plenty of second-guessing going on as the Phillies' once promising series lead evaporated before our eyes.
The biggest question mark came in the fifth inning. With two out and a runner on second and Corbin Carroll due up, most observers figured that Suárez's time had come. Sure, he had just fanned Ketel Marte, who up until Game 7 had been the Diamondbacks hottest hitter, but Carroll was seeing the Phillies starter well on Tuesday.
The soon-to-be-named Rookie of the Year had already collected two hits off the left-hander, but Thomson left Suárez pitch. While there was a slight statistical advantage to letting Carroll face a lefty (.283/.339/.382 vs. LHP compared to .286/.369/.552 vs. RHP), rather than bringing in the warming righty Jeff Hoffman, any other left-hander would have been preferable after watching Carroll's first two at-bats against Suárez.
Carroll got to the southpaw for a third time, lacing a 109.7 mph groundball up the middle to drive in the tying run. It was then that Thomason emerged to pull his starter. Unfortunately, it was a little too late. Carroll would steal second and score the winning run on Gabriel Moreno's single.
Thomson said all the right things following his team's elimination, but there's a good chance he'll be thinking about that Carroll at-bat for while.

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§ Mr. WALLHEAD
asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that the Government of India invited manufacturers of locomotives and railway wagons by their communiqués of 1918 and 1921 to establish 1501W factories in India; whether he can give the terms of those communiqués showing what assurances were given to manufacturers; how many factories were established in response to the Government's communiqués; how many of these factories are now working; and whether he can state how much capital has been lost by Indians and Englishmen through the failure of the Government of India to carry out the assurances given to them?
§ Earl WINTERTON
Copies of the communiqués referred to by the hon. Member, together with one modifying that of 1st March, 1918, are given below.
Two companies were formed in response to these communiqués, one for the manufacture of locomotives and the other for the manufacture of wagons. The former on finding that the demand for locomotives would not justify it undertaking their construction, adapted its works for the manufacture of wagons. When it became necessary for the Government of India last year to reduce the orders for wagons, they offered to purchase the works of these two companies. Only one company accepted this offer, the other, I understand, preferring to continue its operations. I am unable to state the amount of capital lost.
Following are the copies of the communiqués:
Government of India Railway Department (Railway Board).
Communiqué, dated 1st March, 1918.The Government of India have recently had under consideration methods of making India more independent of outside sources in the supply of railway materials. One case in particular which they have recently examined in consultation with the Indian Engineering Association and Railway Administrations, is the construction of railway wagons in India; and, as the result of inquiries they have made, they are now able to announce that they will guarantee to purchase in India 2,500 broad gauge and 500 metre or narrow gauge wagons annually for 10 years, provided that the price is not higher than the price at which wagons can be imported and subject to conditions which will ensure that the materials and the workmanship are satisfactory. Tenders will be called for as soon as financial considerations admit and the necessary materials are obtainable.It will be understood that the number of wagons stated does not represent the probable requirements of Indian railways. What the Government are anxious to do is to establish on a solid basis in India the industry 1502W of wagon construction, and at the same time the manufacture, of materials for this industry by means of a steady stream of orders for wagons. While at the present time they could not with safety go further, they believe that the guarantee now given will be sufficient for the purpose they have in view. The aggregate requirements of Indian railways will certainly be more than 3,000 wagons a year; and once the Indian production of wagons is established on a satisfactory basis there is every reason to hope that an increasing proportion of orders will be placed in India.Communiqué, dated 1st October, 1921: Construction of Locomotive Engines in India.In pursuance of their expressed policy of making India as far as possible independent of outside sources in the supply of materials for railways, the Government of India have had under consideration the question of the construction of locomotive engines in India, and they are now in a position to give a general undertaking that tenders will be invited annually in India for all the railway locomotive engines and locomotive boilers required by Government during the 12 years commencing with 1923.It is estimated that the average annual requirements of Government will be 160 locomotive engines and 160 additional boilers during 1923 and 1924, and thereafter 400 locomotives and 400 additional boilers.The first tenders will be invited on 1st October, 1922.The following general conditions will be observed:
- (a)The invitation to tender will be published simultaneously in India and England, and will remain open for at least three months.
- (b) The qualities of the articles offered must satisfy in every respect the specifications laid down.
- (c) The prices in the case of tenders made in India must compare not unfavourably with the imported article.
- (d) Tenderers in India must satisfy Government in the earlier years that an appreciable part of the manufacturing will be done in India.This condition may be expected to become gradually more stringent, until eventually tenderers, in order to be successful, will be required to show that they can carry out in their works in India all processes usually carried out in locomotive works in England.(e) Government will reserve the right to insist that the proposed sources of supply of parts which cannot he manufactured in India, should be stated in the tender, and should be subject to their approval.(f) Government will reserve the right of inspection at any stage of the process of manufacture, both in India and elsewhere.1503W(g) Firms receiving orders in India will be expected to provide facilities in their works for the traning of Indian technical students, and where such firms have their main works outside India, or are subsidiary companies promoted by or closely connected with firms which have their main works outside India, they will be expected to provide thereat similar facilities for students recommended by the High Commissioner for India in London.Firms interested in the above announcement are invited to apply for further information, either to the Secretary, Railway Department, India, or to the High Commissioner for India, London.
Communiqué, dated 27th June, 1924.
In their Railway Department (Railway Board's) communiqué of the 1st March, 1918, the Government of India announced that it was their policy to purchase both broad and metre gauge railway wagons in India provided the price was not higher than the price at which wagons could be imported, and that the workmanship was satisfactory.
The position has now been materially changed by the enactment of the Steel Industry (Protection) Act, 1924, Section 4 of which provides for the payment of bounties on railway wagons; and the communiqué of the 1st March, 1918, is therefore withdrawn. The Government of India are not in a position to forecast the exact number of railway wagons of different types that they are now likely to require annually in future, but they have every reason to expect that it will be amply sufficient to enable them to give effect to the policy to which Section 4 of the above Act gives expression.


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Cardiff will be feeling confident, though. They got their first win under Mick McCarthy in a big game for them at Bristol City on Saturday. There should be goals here, but I think it will end as a draw.
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It is basically divided into two forms of music that is the one from North India known as the Hindustani and the one that belongs to South India is called the Carnatic music.
India which is called a land of cultures also is evident from the varied manifestations of music, especially the Indian Classical music.
- What is Indian Classical Music?
- Origin of the Classical Music of India
- Traditions in the Classical Music of India
- Differences between Hindustani and Carnatic Music
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- Instruments in Indian Classic Music
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What is Indian Classical Music?
Indian classical music may be said to be a form of music which got its birth from the hymns which were present in the Vedas. The classical music can be studied owing to various mythological stories from the Puranas whereby there are mentions of various musical instruments and also the ragas and talas which form the base of this music form.
Origin of the Classical Music of India
Indian classical music can be divided into three periods which may be classified into the ancient period, Medieval Period and the modern period.
The Ancient Period
The ancient period of classical music can be traced back to the times of the Vedic period. This included the time period of 2000 B.C. and included the songs sung by the sages during that time. They were accompanied by the instrument which was played by the wives and was called the Veena. Among the four Vedic literature the Samaveda was based on music and were also recited vocally. These songs which were called the ‘Samgan’ were sung according to three swar which were classified into the ‘Anudatta’, ‘Udatya’ and the ‘Swarit’. They were low pitch, high pitch and between low and high-pitched respectively.
The Medieval Period
The medieval music was considered to have been from the time period of 7th century AD to that of the 13th century AD. During the period of the 7th century, this music started to spread all over India and abroad. This period was an era where classical music was used to spread the ideologies and philosophy of Hinduism and its beliefs. In the 11th century AD, there was a mixture and advent of Muslim Music in India as well. This respectively saw the separation of north Indian music.
The Modern Period
The modern period of Indian classical music saw its advent in the eighteenth century. During the eighteenth century, it was on the verge of a drastic change whereby Muslim music was thrown away by the British. It started to revive in the 20th century. This period saw the rise of classical music to a newer height. There were great musical artists during this period.
The great singers of the contemporary period also adopt the classical music of the 20th century artists who contributed the greatest to Classical music in India.
Traditions in the Classical Music of India
Although the Indian classical music started its journey in a joint manner in the Ancient period but eventually got divided into two parts. This happened during the medieval period. It got divided into Hindustani music and Carnatic music.
This has its origin from the Vedic literature. It mainly belongs to the classical music of the Northern part of India. They have the basic connection to that of a religious movement which was called the Bhakti Movement.
This has originated in the southern part of India. Usually included a small group of musicians along with a single vocalist. Relatively a newer type in Indian classical music which started from the medieval times. Common in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and so on.
Differences between Hindustani and Carnatic Music
The basic points of difference between Hindustani and Classical music are as follows:
- Hindustani music belongs to North India while Carnatic music belongs to South India.
- Hindustani music consists of six ragas while the Carnatic music constitutes of 72 ragas.
- The main point of difference also holds that Hindustani music constitutes of the music which came to India from Persia and Arabian countries, while Carnatic music originated in India itself.
- The Hindustani music is performed along with the table, sitar, santoor and so on. Carnatic music is done along with the mandolin, mridangam and the veena.
Although there are various differences yet both this music have certain similarities as well. Carnatic and Hindustani Music these music forms give significance to the melody as the main component of their music. Both have Swara and Vadi Swara as a component. Both use Tanpura to justify the pitch of the songs.
Elements of Indian Classical Music
Raga constitutes the central focus in this music genre. It gives a framework to the music performed or provides the base for its melody. Raga is a powerful element of any song whereby the singer sings according to a certain motif in the song to attract the attention of the audience. It gives a mood to the mind and emotions of the listeners.
The term raga has meant to dye and is derived from various languages like that of Persian, Greek and so on. Each raga has its own mood and personality which works wonders on the ambience where the music is performed.
this is a rhythm or a musical meter given to Indian classical music. It can be in the form of beats given by musical instruments like that of a tabla and so on. The word is derived from Vedic literature or precisely from the Samveda. The Sanskrit word means ‘to establish’.
Instruments in Indian Classic Music
The basic instrument which is used commonly in each and every classical music is the ‘tanpura’ also considered ‘the mother of all Indian music’. Along with that other instruments are sitar, harmonium, veena, tabla, santoor and so on.
Notation systems are given by two Pandits in Indian classical music. Pt. Paluskar’s notation system is a bit difficult and complicated while the second notation constitutes of the notation of Pt. Bhatkhande, which is an easier one. Indian classical music has different ‘swars’ according to which notations are differentiated.
Indian music has added to the tradition and love for music. Music reaches and heals and that’s how Indian music is. It can change the moods and emotions of the listeners through its various melodies and ragas.
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Already, the landowners in Okuragu, Umuanyangu, Okomoko, Egwi, Odagwa, Ulakwo Akwa and Obibi are spoiling for a fight with the agency over the recompense for their lands acquired and have threatened to fight it out with the RSSDA.
The landlords read the riot act to the government last Monday, threatening that the only thing that would is the payment of their entitlement for the lands. They accused the agency of giving deaf ear to their peaceful quest.
They slammed the violation of the agreement by Rivers State government through RSSDA to compensate them like their counterparts from other communities where government acquired land for project.
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The Chairman of the eight landlords Mr. Gift Oshilem, told Niger Delta Report they had an agreement with the government through RSSDA over what should be done before entering the land, but regretted that instead of honouring the terms of the agreement the government resolved to use of force against the people.
He noted that the use of force by the government became necessary when the eight communities rejected N30, 000 per plot of land. “No amount of force would make the landlords to relinquish the land to the government when nothing has been paid to them.
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One of the other landlords, Mr. Donatus Nwala said: “The trouble started last weekend when government move-in their equipments to the propose land for the project without honouring the agreement with the people. Maybe they thought we are slaves but we are not, we are giving them one week to remove their equipments or see the other side of Etche.
Effort to reach RSSDA through Mr. Kingsley Uranta, the Head of Media, proved abortive as his phone numbers were unreachable. Text message sent to him were yet to be answered at the time of this report.

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Buba Sey the Programme Officer at the National Environmental Agency said their absence at a meeting slated to take place in Sanyang was not deliberate.
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So, I played this for the first month when the game first came out. I wasnt very excited by it even though i'm a huge Star Trek geek. It just seemed bland and unorganized. Has the game gotten any better? I'm thinking of restarting my sub after giving them a year to work the kinks out. The weekly episodes kinda intrigue me greatly.
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Well for someone who's been playing it for about a week here are my thoughts
-There is still a good active player base.
-Lighting has been improved in space so your ship looks nicer in sector space along with warp effects (light streaks). However in system lighting looks pretty much the same.
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-They nerfed some pistols and rifles :(
-ESD now looks like the classic TNG one.
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-Too many new missions that I can't tell which are main story missions anymore.
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-The Delta flyer, excelsior and a few other things can be bought at the C-store.
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Appetite for Desperation, Radical Groups!
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Chapter 12 INTRUDER
MY EYES FLEW WIDE OPEN WITH FRIGHT, THOUGH I WAS so exhausted and muddled that I was not yet positive whether I was awake or asleep. Something scratched against my window again with the same thin, high-pitched sound. Confused and clumsy with sleep, I stumbled out of my bed and to the window, blinking the lingering tears from my eyes on the way. A huge, dark shape wobbled erratically on the other side of the glass, lurching toward me like it was going to smash right through. I staggered back, terrified, my throat closing around a scream. Victoria. She'd come for me. I was dead. Not Charlie, too! I choked back the building scream. I would have to keep quiet through this. Somehow. I had to keep Charlie from coming to investigate�� And then a familiar, husky voice called from the dark shape. "Bella!" it hissed. "Ouch! Damn it, open the window! OUCH!" I needed two seconds to shake off the horror before I could move, but then I hurried to the window and shoved the glass out of the way. The clouds were dimly lit from behind, enough for me to make sense of the shapes. "What are you doing?" I gasped. Jacob was clinging precariously to the top of the spruce that grew in the middle of Charlie's little front yard. His weight had bowed the tree toward the house and he now swung��his legs dangling twenty feet above the ground��not a yard away from me. The thin branches at the tip of the tree scraped against the side of the house again with a grating squeal. "I'm trying to keep"��he huffed, shifting his weight as the treetop bounced him��"my promise!" I blinked my wet blurry eyes, suddenly sure that I was dreaming. "When did you ever promise to kill yourself falling out of Charlie's tree?" He snorted, unamused, swinging his legs to improve his balance. "Get out of the way," he ordered. "What?" He swung his legs again, backwards and forward, increasing his momentum. I realized what he was ttying to do. "No, Jake!" But I ducked to the side, aecause it was too late. With a grunt, he launched himself toward my open window. Another scream built in my throat as I waited for him to fall to his death��or at least maim himself against the wooden siding. To my shock, he swung agilely into my room, landing on the balls of his feet with a low thud. We both looked to the door automatically, holding our breath, waiting to see if the noise had woken Charlie. A short moment of silence passed, and then we heard the muffled sound of Charlie's snore. A wide grin spread slowly across Jacob's face; he seemed extremely pleased with himself. It wasn't the grin that I knew and loved��it was a new grin, one that was a bitter mockery of his old sincerity, on the new face that belonged to Sam. That was a bit much for me. I'd cried myself to sleep over this boy. His harsh rejection had punched a painful new hole in what was left of my chest. He'd left a new nightmare behind him, like an infection in a sore��the insult after the injury. And now he was here in my room, smirking at me as if none of that had passed. Worse than that, even though his arrival had been noisy and awkward, it reminded me of when Edward used to sneak in through my window at night, and the reminder picked viciously at the unhealed wounds. All of this, coupled with the fact that I was dog-tired, did not put me in a friendly mood. "Get out!" I hissed, putting as much venom into the whisper as I could. He blinked, his face going blank with surprise. "No," he protested. "I came to apologize." "I don't accept!" I tried to shove him back out the window��after all, if this was a dream, it wouldn't really hurt him. It was useless, though. I didn't budge him an inch. I dropped my hands quickly, and stepped away from him. He wasn't wearing a shirt, though the air blowing in the window was cold enough to make me shiver, and it made me uncomfortable to have my hands on his bare chest. His skin was burning hot, like his head had been the last time I'd touched him. Like he was still sick with the fever. He didn't look sick. He looked huge. He leaned over me, so big that he blacked out the window, tongue-tied by my furious reaction. Suddenly, it was just more than I could handle��it felt as if all of my sleepless nights were crashing down on me en masse. I was so brutally tired that I thought I might collapse right there on the floor. I swayed unsteadily, and struggled to keep my eyes open. "Bella?" Jacob whispered anxiously. He caught my elbow as I swayed again, and steered me back to the bed. My legs gave out when I reached the edge, and I plopped into a limp heap on the mattress. "Hey, are you okay?" Jacob asked, worry creasing his forehead. I looked up at him, the tears not yet dried on my cheeks. "Why in the world would I be okay, Jacob?" Anguish replaced some of the bitterness in his face. "Right," he agreed, and took a deep breath. "Crap. Well�� I��I'm so sorry, Bella." The apology was sincere, no doubt about it, though there was still an angry twist to his features. "Why did you come here? I don't want apologies from you, Jake." "I know," he whispered. "But I couldn't leave things the way I did this afternoon. Thar was horrible. I'm sorry." I shook my head wearily. "I don't understand anything." "I know. I want to explain��" He broke off suddenly, his mouth open, almost like something had cut off his air. Then he sucked in a deep breath. "But I can't explain," he said, still angry. "I wish I could." I let my head fall into my hands. My question came out muffled by my arm. "Why?" He was quiet for a moment. I twisted my head to the side��too tired to hold it up��to see his expression. It surprised me. His eyes were squinted, his teeth clenched, his forehead wrinkled in effort. "What's wrong?" I asked. He exhaled heavily, and I realized he'd been holding his breath, too. "I can't do it," he muttered, frustrated. "Do what?" He ignored my question. "Look, Bella, haven't you ever had a secret that you couldn't tell anyone?" He looked at me with knowing eyes, and my thoughts jumped immediately to the Cullens. I hoped my expression didn't look guilty. "Something you felt like you had to keep from Charlie, from your mom�� ?" he pressed. "Something you won't even talk about with me? Not even now?" I felt my eyes tighten. I didn't answer his question, though I knew he would take that as a confirmation. "Can you understand that I might have the same kind of�� situation?" He was struggling again, seeming to fight for the right words. "Sometimes, loyalty gets in the way of what you want to do. Sometimes, it's not your secret to tell." So, I couldn't argue with that. He was exactly right��I had a secret that wasn't mine to tell, yet a secret I felt bound to protect. A secret that, suddenly, he seemed to know all about. I still didn't see how it applied to him, or Sam, or Billy. What was it to them, now that the Cullens were gone? "I don't know why you came here, Jacob, if you were just going to give me riddles instead of answers." "I'm sorry," he whispered. "This is so frustrating." We looked at each other for a long moment in the dark room, both our faces hopeless. "The part that kills me," he said abruptly, "is that you already know. I already told yon everything!" "What are you talking about?" He sucked in a startled breath, and then leaned toward me, his face shifting from hopelessness to blazing intensity in a second. He stared fiercely into my eyes, and his voice was fast and eager. He spoke the words right into my face; his breath was as hot as his skin. "I think I see a way to make this work out��because you know this, Bella! I can't tell you, but if you guessed it! That would let me right off the hook!" "You want me to guess? Guess what?" "My secret! You can do it��you know the answer!" I blinked twice, trying to clear my head. I was so tired. Nothing he said made sense. He took in my blank expression, and then his face tensed with effort again. "Hole on, let me see if I give you some help," he said. Whatever he was trying to do, it was so hard he was panting. "Help?" I asked, trying to keep up. My lids wanted to slip closed, but I forced them open. "Yeah," he said, breathing hard. "Like clues." He took my face in his enormous, too-warm hands and held it just a few inches from his. He stared into my eyes while he whispered, as if to communicate something besides the words he spoke. "Remember the first day we met��on the beach in La Push?" "Of course I do." "Tell me about it." I took a deep breath and tried to concentrate. "You asked about my truck��" He nodded, urging me on. "We talked about the Rabbit��" "Keep going." "We went for a walk down the beach��" My cheeks were growing warm under his palms as I remembered, but he wouldn't notice, hot as his skin was. I'd asked him to walk with me, flirting ineptly but successfully, in order to pump him for information. He was nodding, anxious for more. My voice was nearly soundless. "You told me scary stories�� Quileute legends." He closed his eyes and opened them again. "Yes." The word was tense, fervent, like he was on the edge of something vital. He spoke slowly, making each word distinct. "Do you remember what I said?" Even in the dark, he must be able to see the change in the color of my face. How could I ever forget that? Without realizing what he was doing, Jacob had told me exactly what I needed to know that day��that Edward was a vampire. He looked at me with eyes that knew too much. "Think hard," he told me. "Yes, I remember," I breathed. He inhaled deeply, struggling. "Do you remember all the stor��" He couldn't finish the question. His mouth popped open like something had stuck in his throat. "All the stories?" I asked. He nodded mutely. My head churned. Only one story really mattered. I knew he'd begun with others, but I couldn't remember the inconsequential prelude, especially not while my brain was so clouded with exhaustion. I started to shake my head. Jacob groaned and jumped off the bed. He pressed his fists against his forehead and breathed fast and angry. "You know this, you know this," he muttered to himself. "Jake? Jake, please, I'm exhausted. I'm no good at this right now. Maybe in the morning��" He took a steadying breath and nodded. "Maybe it will come back to you. I guess I understand why you only remember the one story," he added in a sarcastic, bitter tone. He plunked back onto the mattress beside me. "Do you mind if I ask you a question about that?" he asked, still sarcastic. "I've been dying ro know." "A question about what?" I asked warily. "About the vampire story I told you." I stared at him with guarded eyes, unable to answer. He asked his question anyway. "Did you honestly not know?" he asked me, his voice turning husky. "Was I the one who told you what he was?" How did he know this? Why did he decide to believe, why now? My teeth clenched together. I stared back at him, no intention of speaking. He could see that. "See what I mean about loyalty?" he murmured, even huskier now. "It's the same for me, only worse. You can't imagine how tight I'm bound��" I didn't like that��didn't like the way his eyes closed as if he were in pain when he spoke of being bound. More than dislike��I realized I hated it, hated anything that caused him pain. Hated it fiercely. Sam's face filled my mind. For me, this was all essentially voluntary. I protected the Cullens' secret out of love; unrequited, but true. For Jacob, it didn't seem to be that way. "Isn't there any way for you to get free?" I whispered, touching the rough edge at the back of his shorn hair. His hands began to tremble, but he didn't open his eyes. "No. I'm in this for life. A life sentence." A bleak laugh. "Longer, maybe." "No, Jake," I moaned. "What if we ran away? Just you and me. What if we left home, and left Sam behind?" "It's not something I can run away from, Bella," he whispered. "I would run with you, though, if I could." His shoulders were shaking now, too. He took a deep breath. "Look, I've got to leave." "Why?" "For one thing, you look like you're going to pass out at any second. You need your sleep��I need you firing on all pistons. You're going to figure this out, you have to." "And why else?" He frowned. "I had to sneak out��I'm not supposed to see you. They've got to be wondering where I am." His mouth twisted. "I suppose I should go let them know." "You don't have to tell them anything," I hissed. "All the same, I will." The anger flashed hot inside me. "I hate them!" Jacob looked at me with wide eyes, surprised. "No, Bella. Don't hate the guys. It's not Sam's or any of the others' faults. I told you before��it's me. Sam is actually�� well, incredibly cool. Jared and Paul are great, too, though Paul is kind of�� And Embry's always been my friend. Nothing's changed there��the only thing that hasn't changed. I feel really bad abour the things I used to think about Sam��" "Sam was incredibly cool." I glared at him in disbelief, but let it go. "Then why aren't you supposed to see me?" I demanded. "It's not safe," he mumbled looking down. His words sent a thrill of fear through me. Did he know that, too? Nobody knew that besides me. But he was right��it was the middle of the night, the perfect time for hunting. Jacob shouldn't be here in my room. If someone came for me, I had :o be alone. "If I thought it was too�� too risky," he whispered, "I wouldn't have come. But Bella," he looked at me again, "I made you a promise. I had no idea it would be so hard to keep, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to try." He saw the incomprehension in my face. "After that stupid movie," he reminded me. "I promised you that I wouldn't ever hurt you�� So I really blew it this afternoon, didn't I?" "I know you didn't want to do it, Jake. It's okay." "Thanks, Bella." He took my hand. "I'm going to do what I can to be here for you, just like I promised." He grinned at me suddenly. The grin was not mine, nor Sam's, but some strange combination of the two. "It would really help if you could figure this out on your own, Bella. Put some honest effort into it." I made a weak grimace. "I'll try." "And I'll try to see you soon." He sighed. "And they'll try to talk me out of that." "Don't listen to them." "I'll try." He shook his head, as if he doubted his success. "Come and tell me as soon as you figure it out." Something occurred to him just then, something that made his hands shake. "If you�� if you want to." "Why wouldn't I want to see you?" His face turned hard and bitter, one hundred percent the face that belonged to Sam. "Oh, I can think of a reason," he said in a harsh tone. "Look, I really have to go. Could you do something for me?" I just nodded, frightened of the change in him. "At least call me��if you don't want to see me again. Let me know if it's like that." "That won't happen��" He raised one hand, cutting me off. "Just let me know." He stood and headed for the window. "Don't be an idiot, Jake," I complained. "You'll break your leg. Use the door. Charlie's not going to catch you." "I won't get hurt," he muttered, but he turned for the door. He hesitated as he passed me, staring at me with an expression like something was stabbing him. He held one hand out, pleading. I took his hand, and suddenly he yanked me��too roughly��right off the bed so that I thudded against his chest. "Just in case," he muttered against my hair, crushing me in a bear hug that about broke my ribs. "Can't��breathe!" I gasped. He dropped me at once, keeping one hand at my waist so I didn't fall over. He pushed me, more gently this time, back down on the bed. "Get some sleep, Bells. You've got to get your head working. I know you can do this. I need you. to understand. I won't lose you, Bella. Not for this." He was to the door in one stride, opening it quietly, and then disappearing through it. I listened for him to hit the squeaky step in the stairs, but there was no sound. I lay back on my bed, my head spinning. I was too confused, too worn out. I closed my eyes, trying to make sense of it, only to be swallowed up by unconsciousness so swiftly that it was disorienting. It was not the peaceful, creamless sleep I'd yearned for��of course not. I was in the forest again, and I started to wander the way I always did. I quickly became aware that this was not the same dream as usual. For one thing, I felt no compulsion to wander or to search; I was merely wandering out of habit, because that was what was usually expected of me here. Actually, this wasn't even the same forest. The smell was different, and the light, too. It smelled, not like the damp earth of the woods, but like the brine of the ocean. I couldn't see the sky; still, it seemed like the sun must be shining��the leaves above were bright jade green. This was the forest around La Push��near the beach there, I was sure of it. I knew that if I found the beach, I would be able to see the sun, so I hurried forward, following the faint sound of waves in the distance. And then Jacob was there. He grabbed my hand, pulling me back toward the blackest part of the forest. "Jacob, what's wrong?" I asked. His face was the frightened face of a boy, and his hair was beautiful again, swept back into a ponytail on the nape of his neck. He yanked with all his strength, but I resisted; I didn't want to go into the dark. "Run, Bella, you have to run!" he whispered, terrified. The abrupt wave of deja vu was so strong it nearly woke me up. I knew why I recognized this place now. It was because I'd been here before, in another dream. A million years ago, part of a different life entirely. This was the dream I'd had the night after I'd walked with Jacob on the beach, the first night I knew that Edward was a vampire. Reliving that day with Jacob must have dredged this dream out of my buried memories. Detached from the dream now, I waited for it to play out. A light was coming toward me from the beach. In just a moment, Edward would walk through the trees, his skin faintly glowing and his eyes black and dangerous. He would beckon to me, and smile. He would be beautiful as an angel, and his teeth would be pointed and sharp�� But I was getting ahead of myself. Something else had to happen first. Jacob dropped my hand and yelped. Shaking and twitching, he fell to the ground at my feet. "Jacob!" I screamed, but he was gone. In his place was an enormous, red-brown wolf with dark, intelligent eyes. The dream veered off course, like a train jumping the tracks. This was not the same wolf that I'd dreamed of in another life. This was the great russet wolf I'd stood half a foot from in the meadow, just a week ago. This wolf was gigantic, monstrous, bigger than a bear. This wolf stared intently at me, trying to convey something vital with his intelligent eyes. The black-brown, familiar eyes of Jacob Black. I woke screaming at the top of my lungs. I almost expected Charlie to come check on me this time. This wasn't my usual screaming. I buried my head in my pillow and tried to muffle the hysterics that my screams were building into. J pressed the cotton tight against my face, wondering if I couldn't also somehow smother the connection I'd just made. But Charlie didn't come in. and eventually I was able to strangle the strange screeching coming out of my throat. I remembered it all now��every word that Jacob had said to me that day on the beach, even the part before he got to the vampires, the "cold ones." Especially that first part. "Do you know any of our old stories, about where we came from��the Quileutes, I mean?" he asked. "Not really," I admitted. "Well, there are lots of legends, some of them claiming to date back to the Flood��supposedly, the ancient Quileutes tied their canoes to the tops of the tallest trees on the mountain to survive, like Noah and the ark." He smiled then, to show me how little stock he put in the histories. "Another legend claims that we descended from wolves��and that the wolves are our brothers still. It's against tribal law to kill them. "Then there are the stories about the cold ones." His voice dropped a little lower. "The cold ones?" "Yes. There are stories of the cold ones as old as the wolf legends, and some much more recent. According to legend, my own great-grandfather knew some of them. He was the one who made the treaty that kept them off our land." Jacob rolled his eyes. " Your great-grandfather?" "He was a tribal elder, like my father. You see, the cold ones are the natural enemies of the wolf�� well, not the wolf really, but the wolves that turn into men, like our ancestors. You would call them werewolves." "Werewolves have enemies?" "Only one." There was something stuck in my throat, choking me. I tried to swallow it down, but it was lodged there, un-moving. I tried to spit it out. "Werewolf," I gasped. Yes, that was the word that I was choking on. The whole world lurched, tilting the wrong way on its axis. What kind of a place was this? Could a world really exist where ancient legends went wandering around the borders of tiny, insignificant towns, facing down mythical monsters? Did this mean every impossible fairy tale was grounded somewhere in absolute truth? Was there anything sane or normal at all, or was everything just magic and ghost stories? I clutched my head in my hands, trying to keep it from exploding. A small, dry voice in the back of my mind asked me what the big deal was. Hadn't I already accepted the existence of vampires long ago��and without all the hysterics that time? Exactly, I wanted to scream back at the voice. Wasn't one myth enough for anyone, enough for a lifetime? Besides, there'd never been one moment that I wasn't completely aware that Edward Cullen was above and beyond the ordinary. It wasn't such a surprise to find out what he was��because he so obviously was something. But Jacob? Jacob, who was just Jacob, and nothing more than that? Jacob, my friend? Jacob, the only human I'd ever been able to relate to�� And he wasn't even human. I fought the urge to scream again. What did this say about me? I knew the answer to that one. It said that there was something deeply wrong with me. Why else would my life be filled with characters from horror movies? Why else would I care so much about them that it would tear big chunks right out of my chest when they went off along their mythical ways? In my head, everything spun and shifted, rearranging so that things that had meant one thing before, now meant something else. There was no cult. There had never been a cult, never been a gang. No, it was much worse than that. It was a pack. A pack of five mind-blowingly gigantic, multihued werewolves that had stalked right past me in Edward's meadow�� Suddenly, I was in a frantic hurry. I glanced at the clock��it was way too early and I didn't care. I had to go to La Push now. I had to see Jacob so he could tell me that I hadn't lost my mind altogether. I pulled on the first clean clothes I could find, not bothering to be sure they matched, and took the stairs two at a time. I almost ran into Charlie as I skidded into the hallway, headed for the door. "Where are you going?" he asked, as surprised to see me as I was to see him. "Do you know what time it is?" "Yeah. I have to go see Jacob." "I thought the thing with Sam��" "That doesn't matter, I have to talk to him right now." "It's pretty early." He frowned when my expression didn't change. "Don't you want breakfast?" "Not hungry." The words flew through my lips. He was blocking my path to the exit. I considered ducking around him and making a run for it, but I knew I would have to explain that to him later. "I'll be back soon, okay?" Charlie frowned. "Straight to Jacob's house, right? No stops on the way?" "Of course not, where would I stop?" My words were running together in my hurry. "I don't know," he admitted. "It's just�� well, there's been another attack��the wolves again. It was real close to the resort by the hot springs��there's a witness this time. The victim was only a dozen yards from the road when he disappeared. His wife saw a huge gray wolf just a few minutes later, while she was searching for him, and ran for help." My stomach dropped like I'd hit a corkscrew on a roller coaster. "A wolf attacked him?" "There's no sign of him��just a little blood again." Charlie's face was pained. "The rangers are going out armed, taking armed volunteers. There're a lot of hunters who are eager to be involved��there's a reward being offered for wolf carcasses. That's going to mean a lot of firepower out there in the forest, and it worries me." He shook his head. "When people get too excited, accidents happen��" "They're going to shoot the wolves?" My voice shot through three octaves. "What else can we do? What's wrong?" he asked, his tense eyes studying my face. I felt faint; I must be whiter than usual. "You aren't turning into a tree-hugger on me, are you?" I couldn't answer. If he hadn't been watching me, I would have put my head between my knees. I'd forgotten about the missing hikers, the bloody paw prints�� I hadn't connected those facts to my first realization. "Look, honey, don't let this scare you. Just stay in town or on the highway��no stops��okay?" "Okay," I repeated in a weak voice. "I've got to go." I looked at him closely for the first time, and saw that he had his gun strapped to his waist and hiking boots on. "You aren't going out there after the wolves, are you, Dad?" "I've got to help, Bells. People are disappearing." My voice shot up again, almost hysterical now. "No! No, don't go. It's too dangerous!" "I've got to do my job, kid. Don't be such a pessimist��I'll be fine." He turned for the door, and held it open. "You leaving?" I hesitated, my stomach still spinning in uncomfortable loops. What could I say to stop him? I was too dizzy to think of a solution. "Bells?" "Maybe it's too early to go to La Push," I whispered. "I agree," he said, and he stepped out into the rain, shutting the door behind him. As soon as he was out of sight, I dropped to the floor and put my head between my knees. Should I go after Charlie? What would I say? And what about Jacob? Jacob was my best friend; I needed to warn him. If he really was a��I cringed and forced myself to think the word��werewolf (and I knew it was true, I could feel it), then people would be shooting at him! I needed to tell him and his friends that people would try to kill them if they went running around like gigantic wolves. I needed to tell them to stop. They had to stop! Charlie was out there in the woods. Would they care about that? I wondered�� Up until now, only strangers had disappeared. Did that mean anything, or was it just chance? I needed to believe that Jacob, at least, would care about that. Either way, I had to warn him. Or�� did I? Jacob was my best friend, but was he a monster, too? A real one? A bad one? Should I warn him, if he and his friends were�� were murderers! If they were out slaughtering innocent hikers in cold blood? If they were truly creatures from a horror movie in every sense, would it be wrong to protect them? It was inevitable that I would have to compare Jacob and his friends to the Cullens. I wrapped my arms around my chest, fighting the hole, while I thought of them. I didn't know anything about werewolves, clearly. I would have expected something closer to the movies��big hairy half-men creatures or something��if I'd expected anything at all. So I didn't know what made them hunt, whether hunger or thirst or just a desire to kill. It was hard to judge, not knowing that. But it couldn't be worse than what the Cullens endured in their quest to be good. I thought of Esme��the tears started when I pictured her kind, lovely face��and how, as motherly and loving as she was, she'd had to hold her nose, all ashamed, and run from me when I was bleeding. It couldn't be harder than that. I thought of Carlisle, the centuries upon centuries that he had struggled to teach himself to ignore blood, so that he could save lives as a doctor. Nothing could be harder than that. The werewolves had chosen a different path. Now, what should I choose?
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|<<2010 Hellebore tour to Greece and Turkey>>
After seeing the Acropolis in Athens on March 22, 2010, we went to some
sites of hellebores with our guide, a very famous botanist in Greece. The
first site was on the mountain of Helikon at an altitude of about 700 meters.
We could see H.cyclophyllus, which had already gone to seed due to the
warm weather this year, here and there.
Although I know hellebores were used to cure heart disease, etc., they
are still used as heart and mental disease medications, and also used as
a preventive medicine for lambs, according to our guide.
(Acropolis in Athens)
On March 23rd, we saw the same species, H. cyclophyllus on Pelion Mountain.
But, unfortunately, we happened to come across the same situation as the
previous day because almost all of them had gone to seed.
He said that H. cyclophyllus was not a rare plant as it had spread all
over Greece, except Crete Island.
Unfortunately, the hellebores there were as bad as we had expected.
(H. cyclophyllus on Pelion Mountain)
But we had the opportunity to see Anemone, Euphorbia and Anthemis at a lower altitude of the same mountain.
That was a really fantastic place, and we were very satisfied with the scenery.
(Anemone and Euphorbia)
(Anemone, Euphorbia and Anthemis=White flower)
On March 25th, we flew to Istanbul in Turkey. A young Turkish man, whose
major was botany at Istanbul University, took us to some sites of hellebores.
There was a site of H.orientalis subsp. orientalis-where flowering Primula
vulgaris subsp. sibthorpii, which we had never seen in the Balkans, was
also growing -near the road in Belgrade Forest.
It was very difficult for us to climb the steep slope in bush where there
were a lot of creeping plants. The other members gave up climbing to the
top, so only I was able to see this wonderful sight.
(Primula vulgaris subsp. sibthorpii)
(H. orientalis subsp. orientalis)
On March 26th, we moved, by coach, to Abant near Bolu(about 250 kilometers
east of Istanbul). On the way to the site, we enjoyed fried trout for lunch
at a local restaurant. We could see some hellebores around the restaurant.
(Fried trout for lunch)
(H. orientalis subsp. orientalis around the restaurant)
Then we reached the hellebore site. This was at an altitude of about 1,300
meters near a lake that he recommended.
It was so different from what we had expected. Namely, the hellebores at
the site were growing under needle trees in open areas, not under deciduous
ones. We had usually seen them under deciduous trees in the Balkans. That
surprised me so much because I had never seen such a strange sight as this.
I realized everything has an exception.
(H. orientalis subsp. orientalis under needle trees)
We found a fantastic place in the fog where we could see a lot of flowers such as Primula vulgaris, Cyclamen coum, Crocus olivierii, Scilla bifolia and Erantis hyemalis together with H. orientalis subsp. orientalis.
This wonderful scenery made me feel something mysterious and yet so happy.
Forgetting all about the time, I took so many photos there.
(H. orientalis subsp. orientalis, Cyclamen coum and Primula vulgaris in
(Scilla bifolia=Blue flower)
(H. orientalis subsp. orientalis and Crocus olivierii=orange flower)
On the way back to Istanbul, we had a little time to take photos of Galanthus plicatus subsp. byzantinus, an endemic species in Turkey, with flowering hellebores on a hill.
(H. orientalis subsp. orientalis and Galanthus plicatus subsp. byzantinus)
(Galanthus plicatus subsp. byzantinus, an endemic species in Turkey)
I felt quite strongly that this tour was great for flower lovers like us.

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A man has stirred reactions online after he shared the response he got from a friend who he assisted with 2K.
One of the best feelings anyone could have is knowing that you have someone who is always there for you in troubling times. Note that friendship is one of the best types of relationship. Your friends are always there to help you academically, morally, and also financially. For these reasons, many lovers are advised to marry their best friends, many parents are advised to be their children's best friend.
As stated above, friends are supposed to help each other financially. Well, a man has made people react on Twitter after he revealed what his friend told him after he sent her some money. The man said one of his female friends called him to tell him that she had only N850 in her account. She told him that she needed his help with N200 so that she would be able to withdraw 1K. The man said he sent 2K instead of N200 because he felt it was too small. However, the man said his friend called back and said he should have sent N2,200 so that she could withdraw N3,000.
See his story below:
The above post has made a lot of people react. Some people said he didn't follow instructions, while others laughed.
Here are some reactions:
Thanks for reading this article.
What do you think about his friend's actions? Do you think her reply was wrong? Please share your thoughts below.
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By Jennifer Hunter, Ph.D., University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service
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In a world where instant gratification often takes precedence, the value of committing to realistic challenges can easily be overlooked. Yet, it’s these challenges that pave the way for personal growth, resilience, and ultimately, success. Whether it’s learning a new skill, adopting a healthier lifestyle, or pursuing a passion project, committing to realistic challenges can have profound effects on our lives.
Try following the six steps below to help you commit and embrace to realistic challenges.
The Importance of Realistic Challenges
Realistic challenges are essential because they push us out of our comfort zones without overwhelming us. They provide the perfect balance between attainability and difficulty, allowing us to stretch our capabilities while still feeling confident in our ability to succeed. These challenges serve as stepping stones towards our larger goals, helping us build momentum and confidence along the way.
Overcoming Fear and Doubt
One of the biggest obstacles to committing to challenges is fear and doubt. We often doubt our abilities or worry about failure, causing us to hesitate or give up before we even begin. However, by acknowledging these fears and pushing through them, we can unlock our full potential and achieve things we never thought possible.
Setting Realistic Goals
Committing to realistic challenges begins with setting achievable goals. By breaking down our larger objectives into smaller, manageable tasks, we can create a roadmap for success. This not only makes our goals feel more attainable but also allows us to track our progress and celebrate our accomplishments along the way.
The Power of Commitment
Commitment is key when it comes to facing challenges head-on. It requires dedication, discipline, and a willingness to persevere, even when the going gets tough. By making a commitment to ourselves and our goals, we set the stage for success and hold ourselves accountable for our actions.
Strategies for Success
To successfully commit to realistic challenges, it’s essential to:
Stay Focused: Eliminate distractions and stay focused on your goals.
Stay Flexible: Be willing to adapt and adjust your approach as needed.
Stay Positive: Cultivate a positive mindset and believe in your ability to succeed.
Stay Accountable: Surround yourself with supportive individuals who can hold you accountable and provide encouragement when needed.
Embracing the Journey
Ultimately, committing to realistic challenges is about embracing the journey rather than fixating solely on the end result. It’s about growth, learning, and becoming the best version of ourselves. While challenges may be daunting at times, they also provide us with invaluable opportunities to discover our strengths, overcome obstacles, and ultimately, achieve our dreams.
In summary, committing to realistic challenges is a powerful catalyst for personal growth and success. By embracing these challenges with determination and resilience, we can unlock our full potential and create a life filled with purpose, fulfilment, and achievement. So, let’s challenge ourselves to step outside of our comfort zones, embrace the unknown, and commit to becoming the best versions of ourselves.
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CBE’s Community Purim Services and Megillah Reading are a highlight of the year. Join Rabbi Mintz and Cantor Spierer in telling the story of Esther with humor, costumes, and song. Come and hear CBE friends of all ages chant verses from the Megillah (scroll).Renowned Klezmer musician Barry Shapiro will join members of CBE’s own Klezmer Band to make this is a special musical evening.If you’d like, bring homemade noisemakers and wear a costume! We will be collecting donations for the Acton Food Pantry in order to fulfill an important mitzvah of Purim (“matanot l’evyonim”), so please bring a canned good with you. All are welcome.
Mr. Shapiro, a Klezmer and Jazz pianist and accordionist, is a graduate of The New England Conservatory. One of the founding members of the Klezmer Conservatory Band (along with Hankus Netsky, CBE’s 2009 Artist in Residence), he currently leads and plays with several bands, including the “Barry Shapiro Orchestra,” and teaches Israeli dancing.
Event Location: Congregation Beth Elohim
133 Prospect St., Acton , MA, Acton, 01720
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WILSON BAYLY HOLMES – OVCON LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1982/011014/06)
Share code: WBO
(“WBHO” or “the company”)
Acquisition of securities by clients of Allan Gray Proprietary Limited (“Allan Gray”)
In accordance with section 122(3)(b) of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008 (“the Act”), and section 3.83(b) of the JSE Listing Requirements, shareholders are advised that Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited has received formal notification that clients of Allan Gray, have, in aggregate, acquired an interest in the ordinary shares of the Company, such that the total interest in the ordinary shares of the Company held by Allan Gray’s clients now amounts to 20.0105% of the total issued ordinary shares of the Company.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited hereby confirms that it has received the required notice from Allan Gray in terms of Section 122(1) of the Act. As required in terms of section 122(3) (a) of the Act, Wilson Bayly Holmes- Ovcon Limited has filed the required notice with the Takeover Regulation Panel.
Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited
￼Johannesburg 18 May 2016

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At Waubra Primary School we are supported by resources from Janice Tuck / Fun Music Company (with lots of visual aids and interactive resources) to support your children's learning about music. All students have the opportunity to experience, enjoy and feel able to make some contribution or response to it.
Class lessons focus on using our voices to create atmospheric sounds and singing to provide an extra dimension to drama, art, poetry and stories. Students learn rhymes, raps, poetry and songs and are encouraged to participate and perform them in class. This assists them to gain increased confidence to perform in front of their peers and relate to them as a performer as well as a member of an audience.
We explore movement to music to develop fine motor skills and whole body movements through dance, drama and body percussion to further develop their sense of rhythm and the ability to respond to it and develop their creative expression.
Through exploration and experimentation, percussion instruments are used to obtain an awareness of the different sounds they make and how they can be used in music to understand the beat and rhythm of music and to support role play situations.
A wide variety of musical styles are played in the classroom to give the students the opportunity to experience musical activities in a variety of contexts and to develop an appreciation towards the many styles.