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Introducing characters in screenplays – learn from “The Thing”

the thing screenplay character buildingBill Lancaster’s screenplay for “The Thing” is a great read for a  number of reasons – one that struck me immediately, though, is the quiet brilliance of the first page. As a method for introducing a cast of characters, it’s at the same time somewhat unconventional and widely applicable. Unconventional because it presents the characters all at once as a list, rather than in-line as they appear (as the usual convention would have it) – but widely applicable because the characters are built so fully in so few words. If you haven’t read it, click the image to enlarge it. Continue reading

Sentence fragments in screenwriting: bending the rules of grammar

screenplay sentence fragmentsAny student of English language is, at some point, taught that sentence fragments should be avoided. A sentence needs a verb, or a verb needs a subject, and the lack of one or the other means the sentence makes no sense. But take a look at any half-competent screenplay and you’ll find it full of clipped sentences, which still make sense. This is because screenwriting is about communicating a plan of action, a blueprint, not a full-bodied description or a fortress of flawless grammar. Grammar does matter, but the English language is flexible – the question you have to ask is when is it okay to bend the rules? Continue reading

$70 million budget, couldn’t afford a proofreader?

olympus has fallen proofread

Aside from the general mind-numbing amble into cliché and the colour-by-numbers approach to plot and character development, Olympus Has Fallen appears to have suffered from basic grammar errors that apparently no one in the hundreds strong production team noticed. Or cared about. With an estimated $70 million spent on this tripe, was there really no room in the bloated production for someone to step back and say, hold on, are the news reports saying (badly) that a single terrorist has attacked the White House? Or should there be some form punctuation separating (presumably) a story title from its location? Who was responsible for letting this sentence through production?

And on another note, did no one in the scriptwriting, reading, rehearsal, filming or editing stage step back and think the line “We’ll get back with you later.” (spoken by the Secret Service Director) might be improved? How does $70 million not buy a professional standard of English?

The Digital Filmmaking Handbook by Mark Brindle – review

digital filmmaking handbook mark brindle, book review

If you’ve ever wanted a brief introduction to everything you could conceive of relating to digital filmmaking, this is the book for you. It doesn’t look big, but in the space of some 220 pages Mark Brindle has covered the full gamut of modern filmmaking, including what camera to choose, what software to edit in, how to write a convincing a story arch, tips for funding and how to distribute your film. Read it cover to cover and you’ll be able to convince any stranger you meet that you know how to make a film. Continue reading


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The Scarlet Letter

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When the topic of a Puritanical society is brought up, most people think of a rigorous, conservative, highly devout

society. While this may have usually been the case, this was not always so. The Puritan society was also known not

to act out of brotherly, Christian love, but to cruelly lash out on those who sinned or were deemed unfit for society.

Two works of literature that display both aspects of this society very accurately are The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel

Hawthorne, and The Crucible, by Arthur Miller. The Scarlet Letter displays a society that treats two people very

differently who commit the sin of adultery together. The woman, Hester Prynne, admits her sin, is forced to always

wear a scarlet letter A on her bosom, and is ostracized from society. The man, Reverend Dimmesdale, hides his sin

from the world, is almost worshipped by the townspeople, but is filled with the shame of his action.

illustrates how insensitive a Puritan society can be t!

o those who admit their wrong doings. The Crucible is a play that tells the story of the famous witchcraft trial in

Salem, Massachusetts. In the story, Abigail Williams, the orphaned niece of the townÃÂ¹s minister, Reverend Parris, is

the main person who accuses people of sending their spirits on her and the other girls. What starts as children

dancing in the woods leads to the accusation and execution of many innocent people for witchcraft. The two works

of literature have very similar qualities, including setting, conflict, and general aspects of the characters, while there

are also specific parallels between characters, such as Abigail and Hester, and Parris and Dimmesdale.

The settings in both The Scarlet Letter and The Crucible are similar in many ways. The Scarlet Letter takes place

around the 1640s,

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Should CEO's Make Such Exorbitant Salaries?

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In the media recently, there as been much said of many of today's executives receiving pay and compensation packages that are often too excessive and the disparity between CEO's and the average worker pay keeps widening. To many people, the continuing explosion in the pay of chief executives seems little short of obscene, reflecting the arrogant use of power by top executives to enrich themselves at the expense of stockholders and workers. To others who defend the trend, it represents just rewards for successful efforts to enhance shareholder wealth. To determine which view is more accurate, this paper will provide answers to the question, should CEO's make such exorbitant salaries? Information will on the different influences of CEO pay, how have they varied from the average worker and do they deserve it? This paper will reflect the position that CEOs do not deserve such exorbitant salaries.

In a study by Graef Crystal done in 1973 on CEO's of major companies found that CEOs earned about 45 times that of the average worker.

The pay gap continued to rise in 1990 to 140 times and today it is just below 500 times that of the average worker (Executive Excess, 2002). It is the position of Bob Kievra (2003) that corporations need to supply large compensation packages to attract and retain good management personnel. This is often negotiated by forecasting compensation packages that are based on the projected increases in shareholders' wealth as a result of the anticipated increase in management performance. If stockholder wealth is a result of management performance then shareholders should be able to justify high executive pay. However, recent studies have suggested that CEO pay is not linked to performance (Gomez-Mejia, Luis Wiseman, Robert M. 1997) but rather their influence over the board of directors, as well as...


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The 900th Maintenance Company comes home - Montgomery Alabama news.

The 900th Maintenance Company comes home

Fire up the band and bring in the troops.

One by one nearly 170 soldiers took their final steps toward freedom in Pike County, 170 members of the 900th Maintenance Company of the Alabama National Guard.

"Welcome home!," said a commander from the podium in the Pike County High School football stadium.

Home after conducting more than 300 patrols which equals to some 500,000 miles across the barren land of Afghanistan.

Before the troops arrived we talked with Cindy Sneed who couldn't wait to see her husband of 19 years come home.

"Finally. We've waited a long time and it will be a relief," Sneed said.

Like hundreds of others Sneed cheered in the stands and when the 900th was formally discharged, Sneed bounded down the stadium steps and into the arms of Homer Sneed.

"It feels good," said Mrs. Sneed.

"The most difficult part was being away from my family. That was hard," said Homer Sneed.

For Cindy Sneed the homecoming was twice as good. Her husband AND their daughter served together in the 900th. Both were gone for more than a year.

"We stuck together and made it," said Sneed's daughter Angela Green.

The 900th repaired and maintained military equipment all over Afghanistan. There were a few close calls for some including Green.

"I was shot at but we all just held it together and got through it," said Green.

This is the company's first deployment in the war.

Back home, out of harm's way and in the arms of family.

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USDA okays Ala. SNAP grant for food assistance - Montgomery Alabama news.

USDA okays Ala. SNAP grant for food assistance

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is issuing a $425,000 grant to the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR), Food Assistance Program.

DHR had applied for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Participation Grant and was notified Thursday of its approval.

The food assistance program's purpose is to improve nutrition by providing monthly benefits to eligible low-income households to help them buy the food they need for good health.

The grant  is aimed at supporting efforts to simplify the food assistance application and eligibility determination systems and create measures to improve access to food assistance benefits by eligible applicants.

"We will use these funds to enhance online interaction between our clients and their caseworkers," said DHR Commissioner Nancy Buckner. "This will better serve our clients and also make our operation more efficient by saving caseworkers time by reducing the frequency of client phone calls and office visits."

The online application allows Alabama citizens to apply for food assistance benefits via the internet from their home, a library, or any computer with access to the internet. The goal of the online application process is to provide easier access to the state's food assistance program and improve services to potential recipients.

This is the second grant that DHR has been awarded by FNS to fund development and implementation of a statewide web-based application for potential food assistance recipients. In 2008, DHR was awarded a $600,000 grant that has been used to create the online food assistance application.

All states operate the food assistance program according to regulations set forth by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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High Speed Chase Update

The man who took his own life in a police chase in Dothan has been identified.

Christopher Ellisor robbed and held three victims at gunpoint Tuesday in a mobile home, forcing them inside and then raping one of them.

Ellisor then drove off in the victims white Chevy pick-up truck.

He led deputies and police on a high speed chase after one of the victims called police.

The stolen truck was spotted by a Houston County Sheriff Deputy.

The suspect's tire blew and ran off Prevatt Road near Hidden Lake Elementary School.

Surrounded, Ellisor took his life with a gunshot wound to the head.

Ellisor is originally from Pennsylvania, but moved to Dothan from Fort Lauderdale.


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Eric Rudolph

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A federal judge in Birmingham, Alabama, has refused to throw out the death penalty case against Eric Rudolph, rejecting defense claims that the serial bombing suspect should be tried under a law that does not allow capital punishment.

U-S District Judge Lynwood Smith issued a brief order yesterday. Smith accepted the recommendation of a magistrate judge who ruled Rudolph could face death if convicted in the deadly bombing of a Birmingham abortion clinic in 1998.

The defense claimed Rudolph should be tried under the 1994 Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act -- which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment for abortion clinic attacks resulting in death.

But Smith's ruling means Rudolph can be tried under a federal arson law that allows capital punishment for attacks involving explosives.

Rudolph's lawyers did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.

In a separate order, the judge delayed preliminary jury selection in Rudolph's trial from March 23 until April 6. Opening arguments had been set for late May, but the delay could result in the start of Rudolph's trial being pushed back until June.


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TI Vol 13: Chapter 12-1

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Vol 13: Chapter 12-1.

Imhotep and Anck-Su-Namun were sitting on the sofa quietly. Imhotep didn’t need to consume any food while Anck-Su-Namun was enjoying a cup of coffee and cakes. When Xuan turned to them, Imhotep refused. “I have no obligation to help you. We haven’t come to any terms yet.”

Zheng asked. “I have been curious. Why did you come to New York with the others? Are you seeking the mask too? You can’t even turn into a monster since you are not a normal human. What would you need it for?”

Imhotep nodded. “Yes. I don’t have any use for the mask but Anck-Su-Namun could. If we use the diamond on the mask, she won’t turn into a monster. Otherwise, she is growing older day by day. I can help you fight the monster but the mask must belong to me.”

Evelyn coughed to get their attention. “What the murals depicted is only a possibility. You should be aware that the monster and the vampires it made will burn to dust upon contact with sunlight. Yet, it says to shine concentrated sunlight on the mask’s forehead. Are you sure about taking this risk?”

Anck-Su-Namun looked hesitated. No normal person would want anything to do with the mask after seeing the experiments on the flesh even if the mask brought immense power. Especially a woman as beautiful as her. However, Imhotep didn’t seem to get her feelings and acted stubborn.

Zheng had to enlighten him. “Imhotep, stop acting so selfish. Is it fine turning your lover into a monster just so you can be with her forever? Do you love her or yourself?”

Imhotep turned to Anck-Su-Namun with doubts. She looked back at him with a pair of pitiful eyes. He hesitated before saying with difficulty. “At least let me experiment the mask on an animal. If it really turns into a monster, I will give the mask to you. Give me that piece of flesh.” He held out his hand to Xuan.

Xuan handed him the bottle with the largest piece. Imhotep opened the cap then the flesh instantly shot out at his hand and trying to dig its way in.

Everyone was shocked. The women screamed and the men all stood up. Imhotep waved his hand and said. “Not a problem. My body is different from yours.” His whole arm transformed to a wave of sand then back to an arm. On his palm was a piece of dehydrated flesh.

Imhotep smiled at them then tore the flesh in half. There was no sign of regeneration anymore.

Xuan took over a piece and pondered for a moment. He opened the saline solution bottle and threw it in. The thin slice that was originally inside the solution surrounded the dehydrated flesh. As it absorbed the solution, the dehydrated flesh grew back up and in the end, merged with the thin slice.

“Dehydration only takes away the cells’ ability to move but not kill them. The only methods we know that can destroy the cellular structure in a short time are strong acid and base, fire, and sunlight. Silver will poison the cells and disable the cells’ ability to split, but won’t kill them.” Xuan shook his head and said.

Zheng breathed out. “That’s enough. Not all battles have a perfect solution. Just like you said, 50% chance of success is worth taking the risk. I will assign the roles now. Imhotep and I will be our main attackers. Since the monster already fought me and absorbed some of my blood, his strength and speed are exceptionally fast. Firearms aren’t fatal to him but if he gets inside your body, you will turn into a vampire. So the two of us are the only ones that can get near him.”

“Zero will support us from afar. Your first targets will be his legs. It takes him time to regenerate. So if he tries to run, blast off his legs. I will use Explosion or even Destruction to beat him down. Imhotep then take the chance to dehydrate him, every single cell. Afterward, we will just have to wait for sunrise. Which means our attack starts at before dawn!”

Once their strategy was decided, they were left with determining the time and how to find the monster. Even though the flesh were alive on their own but could they still return to the main body when they were separated so far away? No one knew but they decided to test this possibility at 4am.

“Kampa can come with us to help clear the vampires on the side and offer fire support when needed. Everyone else stay in the hotel. WangXia, Xuan, and O’Connell protect them. Lan keeps our communication in place. Any questions?” Zheng finished talking then asked.

The others shook their heads and Jonathan said with excitement. “Don’t worry. We will stay in the hotel and won’t interfere with your fight in any way. I promise.”

Zheng smiled bitterly. “Why do your words feel like a thorn to my ears? Like some accident is prone to happen to make you mess the fight up.”

Xuan frowned. “There might be an accident. I seemed to have missed something in my calculations, something critical. Let me go over my thoughts again. A person obtained the golden mask, turned into a monster then killed the group of archeologists and everyone in the town. You escaped by luck. Jonathan stole a fragment of the mask. The monster wanted to retrieve this fragment and obtain the diamond so he chased after you and kidnapped Alex on the way. Then he followed you to New York.”

O’Connell and Evelyn looked at each other then nodded. Xuan rubbed his temples. “Which means he had two chances of killing you but he didn’t. While you managed to steal a fragment from him. He also has a sense of connection to the fragment but you mailed it to Cairo instead of carrying along. That was why he kidnapped Alex. So I was wrong since the beginning. This monster has a high level of intelligence. He let Jonathan steal the fragment so he could follow you to the diamond. Yet, after you mailed away the fragment, he had to kidnap Alex instead.”

Xuan bit his finger. “I know the reason the mission includes protecting Alex’s life and preventing him from turning into a vampire. The monster had already injected his cell into Alex’s body. He can easily find our location and ambush us. Once the cell grows, Alex will turn into a vampire! F*ck. He might be in the hotel already.”

The sound of glass shattered came from the room Alex was sleeping in right as he finished talking.

5 thoughts on “TI Vol 13: Chapter 12-1” - NO SPOILERS and NO CURSING

  1. This entire scenario already feels very much unnecessary, Xuan should’ve already told everyone to use silver in case the Jojo vampire will arrive, even before they went back to the movie, yet here we are. I think I’ll just skip this conflict.

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Tazewell County resident is Harvard bound - WVVA TV Bluefield Beckley WV News, Weather and Sports

Tazewell County resident is Harvard bound

A Tazewell County woman’s dream of attending Harvard is coming true.

Emilee Hackney just earned her Associate’s Degree from Southwestern Virginia Community College on a full academic scholarship. Emilee finished the Biology program at SWVCC with a 4.0, which is no surprise as she also graduated as Valedictorian of her class from Tazewell High school.

Emilee applied and was accepted to UVA, William and Mary, Columbia and originally committed to Columbia before she received a phone call from Harvard.

Emilee was one of only 12 transfer students to be accepted to Harvard out of the 1600 who applied.

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Blog Tour w/Guest Post & Giveaway} The Sparks & The Flames by Kyle Prue @kyleprue @YABoundToursPR

The Sparks (The Feud Trilogy #1)
by Kyle Prue
Genre: YA Fantasy
Release Date: January 31st 2017
Cartwright Publishing

One teen assassin-in-training must unite three warring supernatural dynasties before death comes to them all…

Find out why USA Today calls The Sparks “a crackling read” that “builds a vivid world (both) otherworldly and relatable.”

Neil Vapros just wants to make his father proud. The sixteen-year-old aspires to serve his family as an assassin, but he nearly dies in the process. As if that wasn’t bad enough, Neil’s family, as well as two rival dynasties, have abandoned an ancient promise to protect their city. An unknown evil has begun hunting all three houses from the shadows…

As Neil’s relatives fall one-by-one, he attempts to unite the three supernatural families against a common enemy. But earning trust after years of assassination attempts could prove impossible. Neil’s fight may involve more than a bloodthirsty empire, as betrayal rears its ugly head…

The Sparks is the first book in the award-winning Epic Feud trilogy of young adult fantasy novels. If you like captivating characters, inventive world building, and supernatural battles, then you’ll love Kyle Prue’s action-packed coming-of-age tale.

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The Flames (The Feud Trilogy #2)

by Kyle Prue

Release Date: April 22nd 2017

To survive incredible odds, one teen may have to trust both his former enemies and his fire-forged destiny…

Neil Vapros is one of the last free warriors of the great city of Altryon. He and his brother’s only chance of staying alive involves trusting an uneasy alliance with their former enemies. But in the world beyond his city’s walls, Neil’s life is much more dangerous than he ever imagined possible…

The Emperor has hired a ruthless madman and a vicious pack of assassins to hunt down the last supernatural survivors. As the allies attempt to hide from their enemies, the leader of a rebellion singles out Neil as the answer to a prophecy. Neil isn’t sure he believes he’s been “chosen,” but he knows one thing for sure: their only chance for survival lies in sticking together. While treachery and pain wait around every corner, Neil and his allies may win the day, but victory without casualties could prove impossible…

The Flames is the second book in the award-winning Epic Feud trilogy of young adult fantasy novels. If you like rich fantasy settings, imaginative supernatural abilities, and tough-as-nails characters, then you’ll love Kyle Prue’s electrifying adventure.

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Worldbuilding –

The Feud series is set in a pseudo Victorian era.  The Sparks takes place in the walled city of Altryon.  We don’t know much about the outside world, other than it has dangerous savages until Book Two. A very important part of the culture in Altryon is what Malcolm Gladwell calls, “a culture of honor.” This is what is believed to cause family feuds. When you exist to protect and elevate the status of your family, then you’re better able to justify heinous acts committed in their name. As important as creating the time period is creating the culture that has formed and shaped these characters.

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Kyle Prue is an award winning author, actor and comedian. Kyle wrote The Sparks: Book One of the Feud Trilogy when he was just 16 years old. Kyle has spent the past year on a national book tour visiting over 80 middle and high schools and meeting over 60,000 students. Kyle is now a freshman at the University of Michigan, studying acting and creative writing. He still visits schools and is a keynote speaker for conferences.

Kyle is the founder of Sparking Literacy, a non-profit dedicated to lowering the high school dropout rate by inspiring teens to read, write and follow their dreams. An actor and comedian, Kyle trains at Second City Comedy Club in Chicago, where a number of SNL actors have gotten their start. Kyle currently lives with his family in Petoskey, Michigan.

The Sparks has won numerous national awards including Best Book and Best Fiction for Young Adults 2015. The Sparks was runner up for Best Young Adult Fiction at the Florida Book Festival and won Honorable Mentions at the New England Book Festival, Midwest Book Festival, Southern California Book Festival, the International London Book Festival and won a prestigious Indie Fab award. Kyle also won an International Moonbeam Award for Best Young Author.

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What’s Goin’ Down in the Boogie

Nick Jezarian

It seems that every time I tell someone I live in the Bronx, they crinkle their brow and make sad puppy dog noises. Let me just grab my little Marcus Dairy milk crate over here and prop myself up, O.K., I’m ready to go. Living in the Bronx is not a terminable disease, CAN … YOU … DIG IT? I love the Bronx, there, I said it.

Depending on who asks me, I’m flexible, I either live in the Bronx, the Boogie or Riverdale. For example, when I’m chillin’ with fellow Bronx compadres like say, KRS-ONE, it’s the Boogie. When I’m going for Kosher over on Johnson Avenue and walking past all the bluehairs hunched over, then I’m in Riverdale and when I’m rapping with people from out of state, there’s few things that pique curiosity more then letting someone know I live in Da Bronx. However, to appropriately communicate where you live, the conversation must go as follows:

- Where do you live?
- New York.
- Oh, where in New York?
- Da Bronx motherfucka, WHAT?!?!?

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They just put a Target in down the block from me, 225th and Broadway. Now that my friends, is a cluster-fuck. Shopping in the Bronx and Yonkers at mass chains is like trying to get a decent loaf of Challah in communist bloc Russia. But now we know the Bronx has made it. When the big chains start moving in, hey, it’s official, we’re hot. How hot remains to be seen. We do have the Yankees, still residing in the Bronx, (South Bronx, Sou-South Bronx) but seeing as they suck lately, we might need some consistent representatives. Since Target and Applebee’s aren’t true roughnecks, we need some homegrown talent to step up big. I have a few people in mind but they won’t call me back, the fuckers. Big Pun was on the fast track to Bronx stardom until his star faded out in the form of inhaling a steady diet of Bronx Staples, IHOP, Pizza, Big Macs, and Mexican food bought at Chinese owned and operated Taco joints.

Stanley Kubrick was born in the Bronx but that guy is disowned after that bullshit Eyes Wide Shut. That and he’s dead so he’d never show up to events. Kubrick is Bronx though, baby. There’s Danny Aiello but he seems more like a tub of goo than a barrel of monkeys; we got Red Buttons, Tony Curtis, Ace Frehley (booya), Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren (huh? coincidence? I doubt it Bronx: borough of fashion), and the black man everybody claims for their own, Colin Powell. Powell should come represent.

One famous dude we were robbed of by those Long Island twits was Billy Joel, born in the Boogie. Then his parents robbed him of his childhood by moving him to that God-forsaken Island. Blech. Just think what kind of an edge his music would have had if he grew up on the Streets instead of the cookie cutter houses of L.I.? He wouldn’t have gone down as the depressed pussy boy he is because he would have gotten the snot beaten out of him. Poor Billy, sappy puppy.

Anyway, my point is, the Bronx is not a shithole. Well, yes it is, in parts, in the majority. But it’s so easy to find a good sandwich there and there’s even an Indian restaurant that doesn’t cater to the American fare like the Chinese-Mexican, Mexican-Chinese places do.

Come visit the Bronx, I’ll give you the tour. And don’t mind the garbage, graffiti and bad driving on the way up. It’ll put hair on your chest.

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Entertainment lawyer Sandra Alcott passes

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Popular entertainment lawyer and president/founder of the Jamaica Association of Female Artistes Sandra Alcott is dead.
Alcott died Thursday at the University Hospital after a battle with breast cancer.
She is also known for her work in the legalize ganja campaign as well as pioneering poetry detailing the struggles and exploitation of women in the entertainment industry.
In speaking about the lawyer to RJR news dancehall artiste Queen Ifrica said Alcott's passing has left a void.
“Sandra Alcott, Sanjaya, it was a pleasure to have met her through Tony Rebel. My fondest memory of Sandra is when we started an organization called ‘Committee for Community’ where we went in to volatile communities and take out the rival factions and she was a part of that…she helped families who couldn’t otherwise afford lawyers, she was one of those who gave of themselves,” Queen Ifrica said.
Queen Ifrica also urged women to get early testing for breast cancer.

“It was something that really got to my heart and I want to say to females…who might have an idea of what breast cancer is, if you are at the age where you need to be checked up just go get yourself checked and make sure your health is intact because you only have one body. We just want to say rest in peace Sandra, we love you and the work continues,” she said.


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This is Yeliz & Kaan. Welcome to our personal blog. We will share our travel adventures with you. In particular, must do things at different corners of the world, best place to stay and eat.We love cooking! We will share with you our special recipes from all over the world. Our favorite dishes include Turkish, Asian, Italian, and of course Sushi… Here you will also find a variety of our writings, poetry, travel photos, our life in Tennessee…

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Sailing at Watauga

I had a crazy fun time sailing with the Topaz Uno Plus at Watauga Lake in East Tennessee in 15-20 mph winds on this beautiful fall Sunday.

Watauga Lake offers one of the most scenic locations for sailing. The lake was busy with sailboats and poweboats all enjoying the beautiful sunny day. Wind picked up in the afternoon and even more sailboats came out.

I set sail early in the morning in the Topaz Uno, aside a friend who set out a pantoon boat. We sailed across the lake in light winds. We anchored the pantoon boat in a shallow cove, and had ourselves a little picnic while waiting on the wind to pick up.

With winds picking up to a 15 mph constant breeze around 1pm, we both got on the sailboat. Our thrill on the sailboat was relatively short lived ss we noticed the pantoon start to move from its original anchored point. The winds had picked up even more, and we rushed back to the pantoon in record time.

After resting a while, we decided to race to the far end of the lake. With the wind blowing out of the west, we sailed downwind arlind the island, all the way to the bridge.

And then the fun began…

Going back upwind meant tacking multiple times in 20 mph wibds. As my friend was on the pantoon, and I had to balance the boat with 155lbs. This proved to be quite a challenge. It was also extremely fun.

I love the way the Topaz Uno handles. It is one fast boat, and I plan to race the bigger boats with it next spring. My only concern with the Topaz Uno is the difficulty to keep the boat going straight in close tack in heavy winds. It has a tendency to turn into the wind when overpowered. Maybe that means my mass alone is not enough to balance it right in heavy winds, or maybe because I have the smaller rudder (the race version comes with a heftier rudder). Perhaps the best option is taking a friend along in heavy winds.. Two is more fun than one, and the boat is plenty big enough 🙂

Trouble with my 2015 Corvette Z06

I took my 2015 Corvette C7 Z06 on the track this past June. I was at the Virginia International Raceway (VIR) on the National Corvette Museum High Performance Driving Event (HPDE) on June 26th and 27th.

I experienced loss off power multiple times on the track without any kind of warning signs or sounds on the dash or elsewhere in the car. It was an unnerving experience, as I got stuck without power in heavy traffic on the track. It was so bad that I swore to never track the car again until the issue is fixed. I also asked to be bumped down in experience level form the Orange to the Green group as the car was unsafe on the track with this unexplained and unexpected power cutoff issue.

I would be on full throttle and there would be no engine sound. Power cutoff would not be limited to the supercharger, as my speed literally decreased while I was on full throttle at many instances. Norbert Watt was my instructor riding in the passenger seat, and he experienced the unexplained losses in power as well as the disturbingly nonlinear throttle response. He commented that power felt low overall as well, and stated that his C5 Z06 will easily do 150 mph on the back straight. He was surprised my latest generation Z06 was being passed by older generation, less powerful cars when on full out throttle on the back and front straights.

I sincerely hope that GM and my dealership will address the issue. The sole reason I picked the Z06 over the C7 Stingray and other vehicles was the level of power and ability to attend high performance driving events without any modifications. Given that a full 5 year, 100,000 mile powertrain warranty, which covers track use, is included with the vehicle, I am confident that GM will address the issue and fix my Corvette. I will update this post as the issue is remedied.

Link to video of power loss issue–note that the green bar at the top right indicates throttle application:

Kaan Gunes

June is here!

We had a very busy week after our Charleston vacation! I am glad week started from Tuesday 💕😊….

Atila and we went to YMCA 2 days, Atila moved the toddler class and was so happy to play with different toys…

Kaan was traveling to Texas and he was working very hard lately until midnight!

Yesterday we had a great tennis match , we lost but with a great scores…Huri and I had lots of fun..

finally it is already Friday evening I am at city nails for a pedicure Yay!!

This weekend if te weather permits we will be going to sailing with Kaan’s new toy 💕… yes he bought a brand new ⛵ sailboat and very excited about it… Sunday we have kid birthday party to join and I will be flying to Düsseldorf for a business 😊💕


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Yelvertoft Primary School

Meet our School Governors

Staff Governors:

Mrs Melanie Servent                                    Headteacher

" I have been a Headteacher for over ten years and have led three different schools before joining Yelvertoft.  I have a passion for educating the whole child and really enjoy looking around our school and seeing all the happy, smiling faces from the children and the staff. I have taught across the whole primary age range from Reception to Year Six which places me in a very informed position.  There are many aspects of the curriculum that are my favourites, Maths being on top.  My aim is to work with the Governors, Staff, Parents and Pupils to make our school the very best that it can be."

Miss Calli Morris                                          representing Teaching Staff

" I have been a Staff Governor at Yelvertoft Primary School since October 2008.  Presently, I sit on two committees: Curriculum & Standards and  Safeguarding. I have worked at Yelvertoft Primary School since 2004 and have taught in Years 4 & 5 before moving to Early Years and Year 1.  I became  a staff governor because I wanted to support our school, develop new skills and have the opportunity to contribute to our local community.    As  staff governor, I serve as a useful link between our school staff and the Governing Body.  As well as being an enthusiastic and committed supporter  of Yelvertoft Primary School, I have a unique understanding of the school which enables me to contribute positively to the development of our school."

Parent Governors:

Mrs Jane Hetherington - Joint Vice Chair of Governors

"This is my first time as a parent governor so new territory for me. I love our local Yelvertoft Primary school and the whole ethos of how its run so feel very passionate about supporting it in any way that I can. I have 2 children attending in Years 1 and 3 and both thoroughly enjoy being there – in fact, I can’t think of a better school for them to be in. I have just attended a Governors Training course with 2 of my other fellow governors and we all concluded that it was fantastic at setting out what it is to be a governor and why it is so important that every school has a Governors Board – so I hope that I can live up to the expectations of what it means to be a Governor. I pretty much work full time as Finance Director for a local company so I’d like to think that I can bring in my many years of finance experience to assist in the governance of the school. I am also the Treasurer of our school PTA committee where again I’ve enjoyed being part of an enthusiastic team of people all with the aim of enriching our children’s life and raising much needed funds for the school."

Claire Penna

"I am a new Governor this year.  My daughter is currently in year 2, we also have a new baby, and I have embarked into this new role to help me fill my time during maternity leave!  I enjoyed my school days and want the children at our school to enjoy their time at school, feeling valued, safe, empowered and engaged.  My work background is 20 years in Civil Engineering and Construction based on site where I was responsible for projects up to £8,000,000 and involving 100 plus operatives at any one time.  I love team sports and have been involved in setting up a new ladies rugby team at Kenilworth.  The main pleasure has been seeing new and inexperienced players develop and gain confidence and skills, and the team gel and achieve success in their first season."

Mrs Caroline Page - Joint Vice Chair of Governors

"I’ve been a Governor at Yelvertoft Primary School since February 2015 and feel very privileged to be part of such a lovely school. I have 2 children, one of whom is currently at Yelvertoft School and one who moved on last September.  Both my children would say what a fantastic and happy school Yelvertoft is. Since September 2016 I have been a stay at home mum but prior to that I was a childminder and before that I had nearly 20 years in the world of HR.  Also, for the last 6 years I have been an active member of Yelvertoft School Association which raises much needed funds for our lovely school."

Co-opted Governors

Mr David Noble  - Chair of Governors

"I have lived in Yelvertoft for 25 years and have three grown up children who all attended Yelvertoft School. Before retiring five years ago I worked in financial role at Rolls-Royce in Coventry before moving to the Ministry of Defence. Since retiring I have taken on the position of Non-Executive Director at Northampton General Hospital and serve on the Audit Committee of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, giving me  a good range of experience of how governance operates in  a number of different organisations. In my spare time I enjoy playing badminton in the village hall with the Yelvertoft badminton club."

Mr Roger Griffiths                                      (Website)

"I have been a governor of this School for more than 25 years and have had two children attend it before they moved to Guilsborough. At first I was a parent governor and acted as a vice chair for a few years before becoming a Local Authority governor representative. I am now a co-opted member of the Governing Body. After running my own landscape architecture business for many years I am now retired but involved in a variety of interests. These include being chairman of Yelvertoft Village Hall and a trustee of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust. I am a keen artist and a trustee of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. and in addition I enjoy the outdoors playing golf and walking. The Primary School is vital to the local community and being a governor enables me to contribute to the success of the School and the maintenance of consistently high standards which it has upheld for many years."

Mrs Jane Larder                                          representing Support Staff

"I have a long, unique affiliation and understanding of Yelvertoft Primary School  which enables me to contribute positively to the development of our school. I have been a Teaching Assistant since 2000, working in both KS1 and KS2, during this time the role of support staff has changed significantly, nowadays working closely with the class teacher to deliver effective learning in all areas. My motivation as a governor is to ensure that Yelvertoft Primary provides the best possible education for every child in a safe and supportive environment."

Mrs Mavis Sale                                            (English)

"I have lived in Yelvertoft for 40 years and spent 30 years working as a primary school teacher in Leicester. I mainly taught pupils in years 4,5 and 6 in three schools varying from the rough and tough to one in a fairly affluent area. I volunteered to join our governing body as a representative of Yelvertoft Parish Council of which I was a member at the time.  I currently serve on the Finance and Curriculum /Standards committees. I enjoy village life and am active in the WI and WEA, a voluntary provider of ongoing education."

Mrs Sophie Woodhead                                 (Safeguarding & Child Protection)

"I have been involved with Yelvertoft primary school for many years with 2 children in years 6 and 4 and have volunteered at the school, but this is my first time as a governor. I have been working as a doctor in the NHS for 17 years so have extensive experience of other areas of the public sector and deal with safeguarding in my current role but am new to 'education'. I am looking forward to the challenges of being a governor and hope that I can bring some of my skills to work positively for the school. In my spare time I like walking and usually have a craft project 'on the go'. I feel passionately that all children need and deserve an excellent start to their education in a safe and welcoming environment and I feel privileged to be able to contribute and be involved in this way"

Local Authority Governors:

Mrs Sue Nicholas                                        (SEND & Inclusion)

" I am married with two grown up children, I have lived in Yelvertoft for nearly 40 years and for 25+ years have been a Governor at Yelvertoft Primary School.  My husband and I run the local village oil buying consortium YOBCo and I am also involved in the village Ladies Choir and Parish Church.  Currently I am on the Curriculum and Personnel committees and have responsibility as the SEN Governor.  Our Primary School is very much part of our community and I am  privileged to have been a part of it for so long."

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What is the role of our Governors?

Our Governors have 3 main roles:

Their Strategic role, which is about:

  • A vision for the school

  • Developing aims for the school

  • Planning so that all pupils can achieve the very best they can

Their role in School Improvement is that of a ‘Critical Friend’ and in this role they:

  • Monitor and evaluate the school’s work

  • Visit the school

  • Ensure that all meetings are effective by reading all papers prior to the meeting and preparing their questions for areas that they would like to discuss at the meeting

Their Accountability role which is concerned with:

  • Reporting on progress

  • Reciprocal accountability between school leaders and governors

  • The accountability to parents and the community they serve

 School governors make important collective decisions and the governing body is answerable to parents and the community. The responsibilities of the governing body include:

  • Promoting high standards of education and achievement

  • Planning the school’s long term future

  • Setting the schools aims and values

  • Appointing senior staff, including the Headteacher

  • Budgetary allocation and control

  • Deciding on the number of staff to be employed

  • Making sure that the curriculum is broad and balanced

  • Considering how the school will ensure that all pupils have access to the full range of extended services

Governor Committees

Caroline Page

Wendy Bates

David Noble

Jane Hetherington- Chair

Mel Servent

Jane Larder- Clerk

Premises and Health & Safety

Wendy Bates

Roger Griffiths

David Noble

Mel Servent

Claire Penna- Clerk

Roger Griffiths - Chair

Sue Nicholas - Clerk

Caroline Page

David Noble

Mel Servent

Curriculum & Standards

Mel Servent - Chair

Mavis Sale - Clerk

David Noble

Sue Nicholas

Calli Morris

Sophie Woodhead


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since i discovered yoga, i am following the path of a fantastic inward journey that allows me to discover WHO I REALLY AM, layer by layer. daily practice gives me strength and faith that help me in my current life. after several years of dedicated practice, i decided to share with others what i consider as a blessing.

in 2013, i completed by 3-year iyengaryoga teacher training with sricharan faeq biria in the iyengar yoga center of paris and get my certificate signed by yogcharia bks iyengar. since then i have continued my ongoing training in france and in india, together with some more certification assessments. I've been to pune several times to study with the iyengar family at the ramamani iyengar memorial institute (RIMYI).

I've been teaching classes and workshops in paris since 2011, and as i recently relocated to luxembourg I am looking forward to share my deep love of yoga with new students. i can teach in both english and french.

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

What Did You Miss This Week? (Week 292 #336)

Recital Prep!!!

We spent the evening rehearsing recital songs - people are sounding great and it's going to be a terrific show! You can see the full Recital line up here. Remember to study page two, the Review Checklist so that your time on stage is efficient and polished.

Hohner Harmonica Instant Workshop Toolkit!!!

The new “Harmonica Instant Workshop” from Hohner is a treasure chest of tools and tuning reference material for the harmonica professional and/or serious harmonica technician.

Above all, it is comprehensive.  It starts with their “Service Set” kit, which has all of the quality tools you would need to accomplish basic tuning, as well as servicing Chromatic harmonica wind savers.  This kit includes a nice instruction manual that is very easy to follow.

In addition to the Service Set kit (which is available separately, by the way) they add a collection of specialized tools that are needed to replace reeds.  Once again, they have assembled a very complete package to accomplish this delicate task, including a custom de-riveting tool, reamer, drill bit and holder, tap, screwdriver, spanner and nuts and bolts.

Just in case you are not already an experienced technician, they include a DVD that covers all of the operations that the tool kit supports.  Narrated by the famous Steve Baker with assistance from Hohner tech, Gabriele Hand, this DVD does an outstanding job, with step-by-step instructions for each of the major service operations.

Ok, at $299.00 msrp, it may seem expensive. In fact, if all you want to do is tweak the pitch of an occasional reed on one of your harps, you may be better off with just the Hohner Service Set kit.  However, if you are interested in setting up your harps to match your personal playing style and you want to keep them in peak performance condition, the Harmonica Instant Workshop has all the professional grade tools and easy to use reference materials needed to help you succeed… in one high value package.

No matter what tool kit you use, you will need a good tuner.  Most players already have one (or more) tuners and personal preferences vary widely, from a cumbersome “old school” strobe to a smartphone App.  Personally, I like to use the “Clear Tune” App on my iPad.

Also, I would be lost without my “Tuning Table”, which is a unique device that makes changing the pitch of both draw and blow reeds a simple process without having to remove the reed plates from the comb.  (For a review of the “Tuning Table” see the YouMissedMonday issue, Tuesday, June 22, 2010).

Good Timing…
Many more harmonica enthusiasts are working on their own harps these days and by introducing the Harmonica Instant Workshop Hohner is certainly making it much easier for a motivated player to also be a true harp technician.

- Al Taylor

Note: Although Hohner's site shows "temporarily out of stock" we've been told there are kits on their way to the states, so ordering should be possible soon.

Class Notes
  • Our last class of 2012 is December 17.
  • If you have upgraded, renovated or otherwise modified your goals as a harp player recently, be sure to let Joe know. The better he understands your goals, the better he can help you.

Kirk Manley Report!!!

We're sad to report that Kirk's parents were in a very serious car accident recently. They seem to be recovering well and our thoughts go out to them and to Mr. and Mrs. Corporate! We wish them all the best and hope to see Jim and Carol cheering Kirk on at gigs again before too long.

B1 is thinking of you!

- Grant Kessler, B1 Blues Crew

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Hawaii woman accused in twin’s death released from NY jail

STAMFORD, N.Y. (AP) — A woman who had been accused of killing her twin sister after their vehicle plunged off a Hawaii cliff has been released from a New York jail where she was being held on drunken driving charges.

Delaware County authorities say 38-year-old Alexandria Duval was released Friday after posting bail.

Duval was arrested Aug. 15 in Stamford. State police said her blood-alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit.

Duval pleaded not guilty Aug. 23 to charges including aggravated driving while intoxicated.

Messages left with her attorney weren’t returned.

Duval’s sister, Anastasia, died in May when their SUV crashed in Maui and plunged 200 feet.

Alexandria was jailed on a second-degree murder charge but later released when a judge determined there was no probable cause to support the charge.

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My son has limited wrist movement and it is difficult for him to access a bowl for water play. Im looking for ideas on a tray or bowl that could work or if anyone has come across anything adapted for this purpose. He is also in a wheelchair so I would need to have the bowl near the wheelchair.


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How To – Low Profile Tires And Wheels

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    There has been a fad in the past 10 years for huge rim wheels and tiny low profile tires.

    Why people put these things on their cars is beyond any understanding other then the fact that cars with this option also often come with stereo systems that pull more amps then a home stereo system and weird color schemes that look like some type of intergalactic glitter vomit. Basically they are for people that always wanted to be in the circus and now have more money then brains.

    In all seriousness don’t invest a few thousand dollars into this option and hopefully this howto can steer you away from making a poor investment in both money and utility for your car.

    The first thing you should understand is that there is a reason that street vehicles come with a wide profile tire. This is to provide both comfort for the occupants but also to reduce stress on the vehicles suspension and provide better gripping and handling at the point the tire meets the road.

    Now you may have seen shows on tv where some guy from jersey puts 22 inch rims on a basketball players new bentley but he is not improving the vehicle. He is selling CRAP to Idiots with more money then they know how to spend. If they had half a brain they would invest it for when they can’t play anymore.

    Lets put it this way have you ever seen a Nascar vehicle either a car or truck or a NHRA 1/4 mile car or a IMSA or any other Professional Racing vehicle with these stupid ass rims and tires on them?

    I guess the closest you can get to anyone using this setup is street racers that like to drift their Toyota corollas into a light pole doing 95mph in an industrial park. But then again what does that say about them.

    The fact is this fad started when Trucks became SUVs and larger wheels that were available to trucks got stuck on someones Honda or supra or 1986 emerald green and orange metallic Impala four door.

    If you want to buy this garbage we got it for you baby but don’t do it.

    What you are giving up is control of your vehicle and a much rougher ride. Along with that you are going to do some serious damage to your suspension or at least eat it up long before its time.

    In all seriousness look at what police put on their cars. They put Zero Delete Steel Factory rims with High Speed Tires. This is the best wheel tire setup for normal street vehicles. They are strong and moderately light so they don’t weight down your suspension with unsprung weight. They can take a dent or impact and keep on going. The tires have a larger profile to provide better stability at low and high speeds. They also don’t look like you just got beamed down from some space alien disco party.

    Sure they are ugly but if you want to upgrade to a nicer look you can go with a chrome steel wheel or a chrome or painted aluminum or magnesium wheel and a standard profile height tire. Something that won’t break apart when you hit a pothole or curb.

    Anything else and you might as well just go out and buy yourself a 50 gallon drum of industrial lubricant and keep your car in your driveway so you can use it for freaky disco parties.

    This fad not improvement to car technology has gone so far that even Car makers are selling this crap as OEM dealer options.

    On a good note at least the spinners have gone away.

    If you have $5,000 to put into wheels and $5,000 to put into a sound system then why didn’t you just buy a nicer vehicle to start with.

    So this HowTo is really a HowNotTo and the YouRepair Staff hopes you take the $5,000 for the Wheels and go get yourself a Community College Degree.

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Althogh the Cobalt is considered light years ahead of the Cavalier, it is still under heavy fire because of numb electric steering and relatively boring interior design. Another major complaint was the relatively high body roll. However it is still rated higher than its cousin car, the Saturn Ion Quad Coupe.

Both Ecotec motors were retuned for more power while retaining the same fuel economy. The 2.2 Ecotec now is rated at 148 net horsepower. The 2.4 Ecotec now is rated at 175 net horsepower. Other changes include a new console, new steering wheel and new radio head unit that features an MP3 Aux-In port.

If you want the largest selection of automotive Cobalt 4Dr Bulbs & HID you have come to the right place! We have so many different colors to choose from you might get over whelmed. We have bulbs ranging from near blue color all the way to white and yellow. Purple is also a nice exotic color. Our colored bulbs are mainly designed for off road use, as none are DOT certified. However, in most states you should not have a problem. We personally have used these Cobalt 4Dr Bulbs & HID in our own vehicles for years without any concerns. The sizes of bulbs are many, and you need to use our bulb application guide to figure out what bulbs you need. Our bulb application guide is on each of our bulbs pages. Simply click on it and you will be sent to a website which you can choose your make/model and find what bulbs fit your car.


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I spent the past 3 hours debugging my code that was absolutely fine. So just a quick note for everybody who’s working on pic32’s, if you’re using any math functions you have to include math.h; it is not enough to include the peripheral library (plib.h). The compiler won’t complain but you will get garbage out of your math functions.

And if you’re wondering what I was doing with all that math is just computing the temperature for a thermistor using the Steinhart–Hart equation.


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Ericsson GA628 Display Controller

The GA628 display provides a 12 character alphanumeric display , some icons in the second line and power consumption of some 100 uA. It can easily be connected to the hardware, simply by soldering some wires. The only disadvantage is , it needs a 3.3V power supply and something around 5.6V. However, this code and the MSP430 provides a clock for a simple charge pump, realized with 3 diodes and 3 capacitors.

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Duke of Edinburgh's (DofE) Award

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a fantastic opportunity for young people to do adventurous new things and learn new skills for life and work.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award with YC Hertfordshire

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The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is for young people from all backgrounds aged 14 to 24.

By completing a series of activities in four different sections you progress through the Bronze, Silver and Gold Levels.

At each of the three levels you choose activities in the following four sections:

  • Volunteering
  • Physical
  • Skills
  • Expedition

At Gold Level, you also do an additional (fifth) Residential section which involves staying and working away from home doing a shared activity.

Find your nearest DofE project

There are 10 YC Hertfordshire DofE projects for 13-19 year-olds across the county.

For full details of your nearest YC Hertfordshire Duke of Edinburgh's Award project on MOGOlistings and who to contact to get involved, click here.

DofE Hertfordshire Open Award Centre

Alternatively, you can join the DofE Hertfordshire Open Award Centre. The Open Award Centre provides virtual (online) support for your DofE programme with occasional meetings across Hertfordshire. You will be supported by a DofE Leader who will provide advice and encouragement by telephone, email and eDofE messaging. If you wish to register with the Hertfordshire Open Award Centre email dofe@hertfordshire.gov.uk or telephone 01992 588225 to request an enrolment pack or complete our expression of interest form.

Started your DofE at school but don't know how to finish it now you've left?

If you have started your DofE Award programme at school, YC Hertfordshire can support you to finish it.

This can be at one of the 10 local projects if you are under 20, or via the DofE Hertfordshire Open Award Centre if you are aged 14-24.

For more information please contact the YC Hertfordshire DofE Office on 01992 588225, e-mail dofe@hertfordshire.gov.uk or complete our expression of interest form

A grant to help cover costs of the programme could be available, please ask about this when you enrol.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is not all about expeditions!

This can be any service to individuals or the community, e.g. helping older people with new technology or supporting young people with disabilities to be more active.

This can be improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities.

This can be developing any practical and social skills or your personal interests - things that you may already be doing!

You'll be given training to enable you to successfully, independently and self-sufficiently carry out an expedition.

Useful links

Further details about the DofE can be found on the Duke of Edinburgh's Award national website: www.dofe.org.

Already enrolled? Look for volunteering opportunities on channelMOGO and find activities and ideas for completing the skills and physical elements on MOGOlistings.

YC Hertfordshire is the licensed organisation (LO) for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) in Hertfordshire. This licence allows schools, learning establishments and youth projects to deliver DofE programmes to young people under our licence.


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About YS Engines

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YS Parts and Service was established over 10 years ago. The owner and the operator of the business is Richard Verano who has been involved in the hobby and the industry for over 30 years. Some of his accomplishments are the 1993 F3D World Champion, 3times Vice World Champion and 14 times US Nationals Pylon Champion.

We are honored to be the exclusive importer of the YS product line in North America. Our goal is to provide the most optimum sales and service possible for our customers.


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Coast Mountains in British Columbia during the Blue Hour

Tuesday, March 7th, 2017

British Columbia Blue Hour
Photo © Mark Zanzig

This is a previously unpublished file photo I found while cleaning up the hard drive. It’s an image showing the beautiful coastline of the islands in British Columbia, Canada, during the Blue Hour on a summer evening in 2002. I think it’s an almost magical photo, especially the superb gradient from orange over light pink to dark blue. The clouds add detail and contrasting colors in the sky.


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***Antpile / Nurture split***

For fans of: People's Temple Project, Youth Novel and Gulfer.

NURTURE roll out 1 track of pounding post-hardcore/screamo with a focus on dreamy, slow twinkly parts that reminds me of Versoma and The Exploration. The song has really cool dynamics that shift from softer, bouncier math-rock to thick, relatively chaotic screamy stuff.

ANTPILE drop 2 tracks of really cool twinkly screamo ala Youth Novel and Via Fondo. This band was a hell of a surprise, and I'll be checking out their discography after finishing this review. "Mid-Fall" is amazing, but "Your Song" leaves a fair amount to be desired as the track takes more than 2 minutes to really get going and I'm not totally sold on the clean vocals. That being said, this band has serious potential.


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Zip Code 59105 Map and Profile

Official Zip Code NameBillings
Zip Code StateMontana
Zip Code TypeNon-Unique
Primary County: Yellowstone
Area Code406
Current Population:29624
Racial Majority:White 86.78%
Public School Racial Majority:White 82.1%
Unemployment Rate:3.81%
Median Household Income$49183
Average Adjusted Gross Income$58400
School Test Performance:Average
Average Commute Time20.8 Minutes
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Time Zone:Mountain Standard Time
Elevation Range3025 - 3668 ft.
Area91 Sqm.
Coordinates(Y,X)45.87055969, -108.49246979

Zip Code 59105 Description

Zip Code 59105 is located in the state of Montana in the Billings metro area. Zip code 59105 is primarily located in Yellowstone County. The official US Postal Service name for 59105 is BILLINGS, Montana. Portions of zip code 59105 are contained within or border the city limits of Billings, MT, Lockwood, MT, and Huntley, MT. The area code for zip code 59105 is 406. 59105 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Montana.

The current unemployment level in 59105 is 3.81% which is higher than the current county unemployment level of 3.7% and is lower than the current state unemployment at 3.9% and lower than the current national unemployment rate at 4.1%.

According the 2010 US Census, the population of 59105 increased to 29624 from 23343 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 59105 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 59105 public schools is White. 32.4% of students in 59105 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.

 White 26752 86.78% 26321 +2%
 Black Or African American 69 0.22% 166 -58%
 Hispanic 1532 4.97% 1215 +26%
 American Indian Or Alaskan Native 1484 4.81% 1042 +42%
 Asian 362 1.17% 208 +74%
 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander 0 0% 21 -100%
 Other Race 20 0.1% 20 +60%
 Two Or More Races 631 1.94% 631 -5%

Zip Code 59105 Race/Ethnicity

 White 82.1%
 Black Or African American 1%
 Hispanic 5.8%
 Asian 0.4%
 Hawaii/Pacific Islander 0.2%
 American Indian Or Alaskan Native 5.5%
 Two or More Races 5%

Zip Code 59105 Public School Race/Ethnicity Profile

Total Population2962423343
Male Population49.10%
Female Population50.90%
Total Households11476
Test Score PerformanceAverage
Percentage of Students Eligible For
Free or Reduced Lunch
Percentage of Public Schools with
Title 1 Status
Median Household Income$49183
Income Under $50K Per Year50.90%
Income $50K to $100K Per Year35.80%
Income Above $100K Per Year13.30%
114 US Congressional DistrictMontana 1
RepresentativeRyan Zinke
Average Real Estate Asking Price$202613
Average Real Estate Sale Price$219857
Current Unemployment Level (December 2017)3.81%
Previous Month Unemployment Level3.2%
Unemployment Level 1 Year Ago3.3%
2012 Hardiness ZoneZone 4b: -25F to -20F
1990 Hardiness ZoneZone 4a: -30F to -25F
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion 43n - Central Grassland
Average First Frost DatesSeptember 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DatesMay 1 - 10

Zip Code 59105 Annual Climate Data

Avg Min Temp (°F)13182533435156554535231534
Avg Max Temp (°F)35425060708087867563463761
Avg Precip (In.).72.521.011.652.431.891.22.91.371.28.7.6214.3
Core Based Statistical
Area (CBSA)
Billings, MT
CBSA Type59105
CBSA Population154903
Time ZoneMountain Standard Time
IANA Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Follows DSTYes
GMT Difference-7 Hours
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21 may 2014: New ambient IDM work produced under ‘Ambit’ moniker

After some experimenting with post-industrial and glitch, I’ve decided to make calmer and piano-oriented music. Below you can listen to a soundclip called “Herons for llama”, and a track called “Nothing” was already hosted on Soundcloud by me before I had really finished properly. I plan on posting that later when it is less half-arsed!

Find information here about my electronic music productions. Types of sounds I am experimenting with are: Post-Industrial, IDM, Ambient, Experimental.

I use Ableton Live 8 and an M-Audio Radium 61 MIDI device.

Update: The remix I planned on doing on Alva Noto & Sakamoto – Reverso is well underway, probably past 80% finished now! Hopefully soon I will be satisfied and share it here. Stay tuned…

I made a track in honor of my mother who donated an organ. It seemed only fair to donate a synthesizer myself. A preview to the track can be heard below, the title was originally going to be Vita ex Renibus but I decided against it. Now it will probably the translation. The track is far too long right now and has a disappointing buildup. Another plan is to master the opening track “Thingemabob” in the liveset below as a single song. I will also look into using the setup from “A certain Je ne sais quoi” to compose a second track as it’s twin, B-side or – God unwilling – a ripoff. (At this moment I have not yet invested time in turning the work in progress into a rounded endresult).
And mostly for my own to-do list: experimenting with new sounds as well as producing tracks in a very similar style to tracks I have already done. Then there’s still the great Kettel whose tracks I would love to remix.

The first track in it’s final stage is “Solipsis – A certain Je ne sais quoi:

This liveset features some of my initially produced tracks, it absolutely is a work in progress.

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LaGuardia Community College Alumnus Comes Back to Alma Mater To Teach

Long Island City, NY—January 20, 2012–Rachid Rhazali, a LaGuardia Community College graduate who went on to get his bachelor’s and master’s in criminal justice, has returned to his alma mater.  However, this time he is coming back as an adjunct professor in the criminal justice department.

The 29-year-old instructor has come full circle, but to get to this point he took a circuitous route.

Rachid, a Moroccan émigré who came to the country when he was 13 graduated Bryant High School with straight As and enrolled in Fordham University’s pre-medicine program with a goal of becoming a doctor.  He declared a double major—chemistry and biology—and thought he was on the right track until a class visit to a hospital emergency room during his third year changed his mind.  “I discovered that I get queasy at the sight of blood,” said Rachid.  “This was a big problem since I wanted to be a surgeon.”

The unfortunate experience in the emergency room prompted him to drop out and for several years he lost sight of his academic pursuits and, instead, followed the money.   He went to work full time as a personal trainer at a Long Island gym.  While getting his clients in shape, he, too, decided to seriously pump iron and trained as an amateur body builder until a ripped hamstring ended his career.

He then decided to pursue his entrepreneurial dream and moved to North Carolina with the hope of opening his own restaurant, but after six months he returned to New York.  There he landed a job as a manager at a Manhattan restaurant.

It was at this juncture that he decided to take a good look at his life.  “I was now in my mid-20s and was not happy with where I was heading in my life,” said Rachid.  “This was crunch time.”

With that he enrolled in LaGuardia as a liberal arts: math and science major taking classes full-time and working at the restaurant full time.  Only knowing for sure that we would not be going into medicine, Rachid opted to take a full range of courses to see where his true interests lied.  One was an elective course in criminal justice.

“I just took it as a whim because law enforcement was not on my radar,” he said.  “But as I took the class it opened up my eyes to the criminal justice system, and I wondered whether I could make an impact.”

The course convinced him to seriously consider a career in law enforcement, but he was also drawn to teaching, so when he graduated LaGuardia in 2009 with a perfect 4.0 G.P.A., he transferred to John Jay School of Criminal Justice with those two careers in mind.

After one semester, in which he showed that he could handle the demanding course load, Rachid entered the BA/MA program in criminal justice.  As he took more in-depth classes in criminal justice he said that he began to look at the criminal justice system in a very different way and shifted his focus from law enforcement to criminal justice.

In 2011, Rachid had just earned his dual degree in criminal justice when a teaching position in LaGuardia’s criminal justice department just opened.  “I had not yet received my diplomas when the position was announced,” he said.  “I could hardly believe it.”

He also couldn’t believe that Professor Jennifer Wynn, the program director who had Rachid in her classes at LaGuardia and at John Jay, recommended him for the position.

With her glowing recommendation and an impressive interview, the rookie instructor taught his first two classes—one in policing and the other in criminology– in the fall of 2011.

When he first stepped in front of his classes, he said his main concern was not letting Professor Wynn down.  “She had a lot of faith in me, but I must admit, she was a little nervous,” said Rachid, who added that her fears were allayed when she observed him in class.

“I had the pleasure of observing Rachid teach a policing class this semester,” said Professor Wynn. “Although he’s new to teaching, he’s one of those gifted instructors who connects immediately with students and energizes the classroom.”

With his first semester teaching under his belt, the instructor is already teaching a criminology course during the intensive winter semester.

“I love teaching, but I will let you in on a dirty little secret,” he said with a laugh.  “Teaching is a lot tougher than it seems.”

But he said this is what he wants to do.  His next step?  “I want to publish papers or present at criminology conference and apply to a doctoral program,” he said.

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Airbus Defence and Space Adds Real Mars Experience to 2014 Stoneley Lecture

February 19, 2014 -- Paul Meacham, System Engineer on the Airbus Defence and Space’s ExoMars Rover Vehicle Project will be joining Dallas Campbell on stage for the PESGB’s annual Stoneley Lecture.

The Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain (PESGB) is delighted that Paul will assist Dallas Campbell – presenter of the BBC’s popular science programme, Bang Goes the Theory – by sharing his real-world experience and knowledge of what it takes to get to Mars.

PESGB members and members of the public are invited to the Central Hall Westminster in London on 11th March 2014 at 5.30pm where Dallas will investigate the geologic opportunities offered by space exploration, specifically looking at the exploration of Mars.

Dallas Campbell will be familiar to not only viewers of Bang Goes the Theory but also the Gadget Show, Egypt’s Lost Cities, Supersized Earth and the Horizon Guide series.

The Stoneley Lecture is named after the late emeritus Professor of Petroleum Geology at Imperial College, Robert Stoneley; as is Stoneley Point which sits at the entrance to Whisky Bay, in Antarctica. It is one of the many events organised during the year by the PESGB that are designed to educate and entertain everyone about the benefits of the scientific and technical aspects of petroleum exploration.

To reserve your ticket for the event, visit the PESGB website where tickets are available for £15.00 each (£5.00 for Students).

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HP Introduces Its Most Premium and Versatile PC

PALO ALTO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- Mar 01, 2015 -- HP (NYSE: HPQ) today announced the HP Spectre x360, a 13.3 inch convertible PC that delivers an ultra-thin design, the quality customers expect, and performance to get things done.

"Customers are looking for beautiful devices that deliver quality, versatility and portability," said Mike Nash, vice president, portfolio strategy and customer experience, Personal Systems, HP. "The HP Spectre x360 is transformational as it has the productivity of a high end notebook, tablet mode for on the go, tent mode for play and stand mode for watching entertainment in a stunning ultra-thin device."

x360 Design and Experience for Maximum Versatility
The HP Spectre x360 is designed with an all CNC aluminum chassis and is 15.9 millimeters in height and weighs 3.3 pounds.(4) The device features polished metal on the sides that is achieved using a single machined cut, giving it a jewelry-like finish in a natural silver color.

With the HP Spectre x360, customers get an ultra-thin PC with additional versatility to experience multiple modes in one device. Users can transition seamlessly from notebook mode for work, stand mode for viewing entertainment, tent mode for touchscreen entertainment, or tablet mode for on the go. To ensure the display glides smoothly and stays in place where a user wants it, the HP Spectre x360 has innovative new hinges that contain a set of three spiral gears for synchronized and precise movement. The geared hinge design allows the HP Spectre x360 to maintain the same thin profile in tablet mode that it has when closed.

The HP Spectre x360 includes a full-sized, 1.5 millimeter travel keyboard to offer customers a comfortable and familiar experience. The HP Spectre x360 has an extra-wide glass touchpad for improved day-to-day usability.

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To give customers the battery life they expect, the HP Spectre x360 features a 56-watt hour battery that precisely fits into the CNC aluminum body. Next, HP looked at the biggest driver of battery drain -- the high-resolution touch display. The touch panel on the HP Spectre x360 is optically bonded to the display, increasing brightness and pulling each pixel up to the surface of the display. On models with the Quad HD display, the HP Spectre x360 takes advantage of Panel Self Refresh (PSR) technology which holds images on the screen to allow portions of the PC to power down when nothing on-screen is moving. As a result of these and other focus areas, the HP Spectre x360 delivers up to 12.5 hours of battery life.(1)

HP improved Wi-Fi reliability and performance in the HP Spectre x360 for home, work and on the go. Based on issues identified in real-world testing, the wireless driver is tuned to improve performance on noisy networks and across a wide range of wireless access points. The new antenna slot design featured at the top of the display allows for effective 2.4GHz and 5GHz tuning, in every mode -- whether in notebook, stand, tent and tablet.(5) The result is wireless throughput and connect rates that outperform other PCs.

Power and Smart Features for Productivity
The HP Spectre x360 supports Intel® Core™ i5 and i7 processors to tackle the most demanding tasks without lag.(6) With a lightning fast SSD up to 512GB,(7) customers can expect their PC to turn on instantly and load apps quickly.

The HP Spectre x360 supports both a full-size HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 compatible ports to allow customers to access content across multiple screens. Customers can also take advantage of the built-in Intel® Wireless Display technology to stream content on their living room TV.(8) To accommodate multiple devices and accessories, the HP Spectre x360 has three USB 3.0 ports and with HP USB Sleep and Charge, customers can use the HP Spectre x360 to charge their devices on the go even when in sleep mode.

Pricing and Availability (10)
The HP Spectre x360 is expected to be available in the United States on March 1, 2015 at http://www.hp.com/spectrex360 and Best Buy on March 15, 2015.

The HP Spectre x360 is available in the following configurations:

  • HP Spectre x360 with Intel® Core™ i5 Processor, Full HD touchscreen display, 4GB LPDDR3 system memory and a 128GB SSD is $899.99.
  • HP Spectre x360 with Intel® Core™ i7, Full HD touchscreen, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD is $1149.99.
  • HP Spectre x360 with Intel® Core™ i7, Quad HD touchscreen, 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD is $1399.99.

The HP Spectre x360 has accessories available today and offered separately, including a HP Premium Leather Sleeve for sophisticated protection and HP Active Pen for writing, drawing, and easy navigation.

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(1)   Battery life will vary depending on various factors including product
      model, configuration, loaded applications, features, use, wireless
      functionality, and power management settings. The maximum capacity of
      the battery will naturally decrease with time and usage. Battery life
      was tested via MobileMark 12 on preproduction unit configured with
      Intel® Core™ i5 Processor, Full HD touchscreen display, 4GB LPDDR3
      system memory and a 128GB SSD. See
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(2)   High definition (HD) content is required to view high-definition
(3)   Quad High definition (HD) content is required to view quad high-
      definition images.
(4)   Actual weight will vary by configuration.
(5)   Wireless access point and Internet service required and not included.
(6)   Intel's numbering is not a measurement of higher performance.
(7)   For hard drives, GB = 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is
      less. Up to 30GB of hard drive is reserved for system recovery
(8)      Intel®  Wireless  Display  available  on  Intel®  products  only.  Requires  a
            separate  Wireless  Display  receiver  with  a  USB  port  and  an  HDTV  or
            Monitor  with  HDMI  input.  High  definition  (HD)  content  is  required  to
            view  high  definition  images.  Optional  features  sold  separately  or  as
            add-on  features.
(9)      Not  all  features  are  available  in  all  editions  or  versions  of  Windows.
            Systems  may  require  upgraded  and/or  separately  purchased  hardware,
            drivers  and/or  software  to  take  full  advantage  of  Windows
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COADE Releases TANK Version 3.20 for Designing and Analyzing Oil Storage Tanks, with API Code Updates

HOUSTON — (BUSINESS WIRE) — October 21, 2009 — COADE announced today the release of COADE TANK Version 3.20, an updated edition of the company’s popular software for designing and analyzing oil storage tanks that incorporates code updates in API-650 11th Edition Addendum 1, and API-653 4th Edition.

TANK incorporates full analysis and design capabilities for wall thickness, materials, supported cone roofs, seismic requirements, service and maintenance considerations, bottom plate thickness, nozzle flexibilities, shell settlement, wind girder requirements and allowable fluid heights. Also included are extensive built-in materials databases plus databases for structural steel, seismic curves and nozzle curves from current and past API specifications.

COADE, Inc. is a provider of software for multiple plant design and engineering disciplines. COADE's aims are that design and engineering should share relevant information seamlessly, thereby maintaining accuracy and improving efficiency. COADE's product line conforms to those goals and includes: CAESAR II, the world's most widely used pipe stress analysis software; PV Elite for pressure vessel and heat exchanger design and analysis; CADWorx Plant Design Suite for intelligent plant design modeling, process schematics and automatic production of plant design deliverables; and TANK for the design and analysis of oil storage tanks. COADE, CAESAR II, CADWorx, PV Elite, CodeCalc and TANK are registered trademarks or trademarks of COADE, Inc. For more information, visit

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