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G4 - Act Three
ACT THREE
Highlights: Somebody To Love
What this album does, more than anything, is highlight what a huge and distinctive talent Jonathan Ansell is. Whilst the other three members can certainly sing, they do not have a chance to shine, as Ansell is simply extraordinary which makes the others seem mundane in comparison. It is nothing short of thrilling to hear Ansell come sweeping in after the other three vocalists.
This had always been the problem with this group. It was built around Ansell. This album more than any of the others showed how obsolete G4 are as a band, and how relevant Ansell is as a soloist. True, as a band, G4 created wonderful vocal arrangements; this is mostly evident in their debut album, but the group are drowned out in Act Three with larger than life, and quite frankly, cheesy, orchestral and big band arrangements. The worst crime is that, as wonderful as Ansell sounds, the other three really are pushed into the background on this album. There are rare occurences of their earlier genius, such as the midway point of �Somebody to Love� (again the voices build up to have Ansell make a climatic entrance).
Unfortunately, there are head scratching moments on this album. The arrangement of �Volare� is just ghastly, and makes an off-putting opener for the album. Boyzone�s Stephen Gately features in Andrew Lloyd Webber�s �No Matter What� � the rest of the band can barely be heard. I�d normally commend song choices like �I Don�t Like Mondays� but it is totally ruined by the fact that the other band members are not really used. It really is a case of Ansell taking centre stage whilst the other three are somewhere in the background behind a curtain.
The sugary arrangements throughout the album provide the biggest problem and disable this album from taking off to great heights. It also makes the least use of the boys as an actual group of differing voices, which takes away the original point from the band. The whole reason G4 worked in the first place was the emphasis on their vocal arrangements but they are almost completely ignored on this album. They were right to split after this (it was their least successful release), and it is even more right that Ansell embarked on a solo career who�s solo albums are not the least bit pretentious like this one.
1. Volare
2. Someone To Love
3. Danny Boy
4. O Sole Mio
5. Amazing Grace
6. No Matter What
7. I Don�t Like Mondays
8. Crazy
9. Cavatina
10. Toreador
11. Old and Wise
12. We�ll Meet Again

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"There is you, and there is me. But together, there is us. And that's the best part of me."
I had the best time with these three at one of my very favourite parks in here in Adelaide. Lily is the sweetest, with such a big personality and the most doting parents. I felt lucky to just be able to capture what they don't get to see.


It seemed like the perfect marriage for a decade of globalization: MCI and British Telecommunications, which already had an international alliance, would form a trans-Atlantic colossus. But after it appeared that MCI's dowry might not be as large as anticipated -- MCI disclosed unexpectedly high costs in its effort to move into the local telephone business -- the British company and its shareholders turned cool. That opened the door to two United States rivals: GTE and a young suitor, Worldcom, with a more humble background but ambitious plans. In the end, Worldcom swept MCI and Wall Street off their feet with a $36.5 billion winning bid.
Not to be outdone, AT&T entertained merger thoughts of its own, talking with one of its offspring, SBC Communications. But the negotiations fell apart, in part because Federal regulators indicated that they would frown on such a linkup. The failed talks were one factor in the ouster of AT&T's president, John R. Walter, who had been brought in only nine months earlier as the heir apparent to the chairman, Robert E. Allen, but failed to perform up to expectations. Making matters worse, Mr. Allen and Mr. Walter did not get along. When, after Mr. Walter left, AT&T offered the top job to C. Michael Armstrong of Hughes Electronics, he insisted that there be no chance of such a conflict; Mr. Allen, who had been criticized for the rough transition of leadership, had to agree to leave first.
The long-running soap opera ''As Apple Computer Turns'' kicked out the stops, with plot twists including the dumping of one chief executive, the return of another, even a deal with the Devil. First, Gilbert F. Amelio, who replaced Michael Spindler in 1995, was forced out after 17 months as chairman, as Apple's market share continued to dwindle. Mr. Amelio's departure hastened the return to power of Steve Jobs, left, Apple's co-founder, who had come back as a consultant months before and who proclaimed his reluctance to run the company again even as he took steps to purge the board and spoke of Apple as his ''first love.'' But some of the Apple faithful felt jilted after Mr. Jobs persuaded William H. Gates, their Great Satan, to have Microsoft invest $150 million in Apple -- chump change, perhaps, for America's richest man, but potentially Apple's last hope against the grim slide into irrelevance.
Microsoft may have made peace with Apple, but it still faced attack from many sides. The Justice Department accused it of violating a 1995 consent decree on marketing practices in bundling its browser program, Internet Explorer, with its Windows 95 operating system. A Federal judge issued a preliminary injunction and ordered Microsoft to offer Windows without Explorer while the suit progressed. Meanwhile, rivals assembled behind Sun Microsystems as it tried to lift Microsoft's iron grip on software. Sun filed suit, contending that even as it was trying to make its ''write once, run everywhere'' Internet programming language, Java, an industry standard, Microsoft, a licensee, was trying to undermine its effort by shipping a version of it that would work only with Microsoft products.
Forget the Millennium Virus. To some, the defeat of Garry Kasparov, the world chess champion, at the hands (chips?) of Deep Blue -- more formally, I.B.M.'s RS/6000 SP computer -- was the truly apocalyptic vision of a future run by machines. Mr. Kasparov had beaten a ''younger'' version of Deep Blue only a year earlier, and seemed in control against the twice-as-swift new model, winning the first game of the match. Then a loss and three draws followed, and in the sixth and final game, Mr. Kasparov crumbled after just 19 moves. His defeat sent shivers through much of the Luddite world, which saw it as the intellectual equivalent of John Henry's valiant but hopeless struggle against a steam drill.


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Living Around The Globe, Sailor Continues Business Degree Online
Posted October 17, 2016 by Saint Leo University
Regardless of where in the world she is stationed, U.S. Navy sailor Taryn Fredericks continues her online degree program with Saint Leo University.
The balmy island of Guam – where Petty Officer Second Class (E-5) Taryn Fredericks is currently stationed aboard submarine tender USS Emory S. Land – is a long way from her snowy hometown of Syracuse, New York.
So are most of the other locations around the globe where Taryn has been deployed: Oregon, Hawaii, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Diego Garcia, the Philippines and Japan.
Even though she's far from her parents in New York and her brother who is an E-6 Staff Sergeant with the U.S. Marine Corps in San Diego, California, Taryn makes the best of her deployments.
When the logistics specialist and Custodian of Postal Effects isn't on-duty, she loves to hike the lush tropical terrain, snorkel thriving coral reefs, and enjoy the island's majestic sunsets.
That is when she's not studying and doing homework.
The Emory S. Land shifted its homeport to Naval Base Guam last year to support four fast-attack submarines, as well as provide essential forward support for submarines rotationally deployed throughout the U.S. Pacific Fleet area of responsibility. Taryn, herself, has been stationed in Guam for more than year now.
But as she has traveled the globe in service to her country, she has been able to remain steadfast in her pursuit of a college degree.
Thanks to the flexibility of Saint Leo's online degree program in business management, the 27-year-old sailor has been able to take her college studies with her wherever she goes.
Online program suits mobile military lifestyle
Taryn says she chose Saint Leo online because of its military-friendly reputation and also because a shipmate had a great experience with the school.
"Saint Leo is a virtual classroom. All of my tests, homework, and textbooks are online. I don't have to go to a classroom. I can study right on my couch at home."
The courses include online video lectures, homework assignments, and chat rooms for interacting with other students. Faculty and advisors are always just an email message away.
"I am taking two classes per term," says Taryn. "I work from 0800-1500 Monday through Friday, and after work I will normally spend my night completing homework assignments. When I get home from work, I hug my kitty, make some dinner, and get the computer out to start on my classes."
Because Guam is 14-15 hours ahead of the Eastern time zone depending on daylight saving time, Taryn says she normally submits her homework a day early. And when she has questions about the course material or an assignment, she emails her professors.
"My professors are really good at getting back to me quickly," she says. When she has had questions about homework, the professors have explained it to her via email. "They are awesomely understanding."
Taryn says her advisors have been great, too. "I have never had any better advisors than the ones from Saint Leo. They both have helped me from day one, understanding my situation and taking me step-by-step on what to do to become a student and sign up for classes."
Maximizing military education benefits
As an active-duty sailor, Taryn has been able to use the Tuition Assistance benefit. "The government pays for all classes, so you do not have to use your GI Bill until you absolutely have to, or you can transfer your GI Bill to your spouse or kids," she says.
For Taryn, the process to utilize her Tuition Assistance benefit at Saint Leo has been easy, and she highly recommends other active-duty military personnel take advantage of the TA benefit while they can.
"There is nothing like free education. Nothing comes out of your pocket and it is a great benefit. You won't regret it. You will regret, however, if you don't take advantage of it."
Prepared for a great future
Taryn enlisted in the military at age 23, has already served four years and recently re-enlisted for another six. She says that her military service has provided her with numerous benefits – meeting new people every day, making great friends, traveling the world, and giving structure to her life.
"It has allowed me to learn what a routine is and has greatly impacted my life in helping me to grow as a person," she says.
Her military experience also has helped her identify a career path. Prior to entering the military, she attended Kings College to become a medical assistant. Now, she is a logistics specialist and plans to continue working in logistics after her military career ends.
"I chose business administration for my major because it ties with my job in the Navy. I am a logistics specialist, and everywhere around the world has logistics."
Taryn anticipates completing her degree program by 2020. She figures that by the time she transitions out of military life, she will have at least 10 years of work experience in logistics and a college degree, making it easier to find a job in the civilian world, perhaps as a government contractor.
For now, however, life is good for Taryn. She has a satisfying naval career, interesting online studies with great support from Saint Leo – and those magnificent Guam sunsets.
Image credits: Courtesy Taryn Fredericks; US Navy by MC3 Samantha A. Crosson
Topics: Saint Leo Learning


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Designed in 2004 for Swedish clothing giant H&M, these gift boxes and bags really epitomize the light-hearted, cheap-chic nature of the brand.
"When renowned San Francisco chocolatier Charles Siegel, decided to create a small, gourmet collection bearing his name, he needed a corporate ID and e-commerce website every bit as delicious as his delectable confections and, we're proud to say, he came to us.
Bureau of Graphic Design "Artel Artyomovyh" developed package design for "World's best coffees" gift set of сoffee briquettes (Paradise. Gourmet-club™).
Set consist of 8 most popular types of coffee in vacuum briquettes. Package designed to symbolize traveller's suitcase. Simple, low-cost solution of package allows easily either to demonstrate content in coffee-shops or to transport and present collection.
A distinctive glass bottle and beautiful illustrations, both a rarity among non alcoholic beverages.


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Un programme d'enseignement est un programme d'étude de différentes disciplines enseignées dans un établissement d'enseignement, qu'il soit public ou privé. Élaborer le programme, engager les consultations, organiser le soutien nécessaire, tout cela constitue un processus étalé sur plusieurs années. Les principales étapes en sont : la conception et la rédaction des programmes, qui comprennent des processus de relecture et d›approbation, et l'élaboration du soutien systémique connexe.

Contenu des programmes en France
En France, la scolarité n'est pas obligatoire, c'est l'instruction qui l'est. Les parents peuvent donc choisir de scolariser leur enfant dans un établissement scolaire (public ou privé) ou bien d'assurer eux-mêmes cette instruction. L'instruction est obligatoire à partir de 3 ans et jusqu'à l'âge de 16 ans révolus, et la formation est obligatoire de 16 à 18 ans.

La France possède un système éducatif centralisé, dans lequel le programme national est défini, appliqué et évalué au niveau national. La scolarité de l'école maternelle à la fin du collège est organisée en quatre cycles pédagogiques successifs :

1° Le cycle 1 correspond aux trois niveaux de l'école maternelle appelés respectivement : petite section, moyenne section et grande section ;

2° Le cycle 2 correspond aux trois premières années de l'école élémentaire appelées respectivement : cours préparatoire (CP), cours élémentaire première année (CE1) et cours élémentaire deuxième année (CE2) ;

3° Le cycle 3 correspond aux deux années de l'école élémentaire suivant le cycle des apprentissages fondamentaux et à la première année du collège appelées respectivement : cours moyen première année (CM1), cours moyen deuxième année (CM2) et classe de sixième ;

4° Le cycle 4, cycle des approfondissements, correspond aux trois dernières années du collège appelées respectivement : classes de cinquième, de quatrième et de troisième.

En France, l'ECD/EDH est principalement dispensée par le biais de l'éducation civique, qui est enseignée par les professeurs d'histoire et de géographie. Les priorités sont définies au niveau national et mises en oeuvre au niveau local, par l'adoption de compétences clés comme les « compétences civiques et sociales » ou le développement d'« une culture humaniste ».

En France, le programme d'éducation civique comprend un apprentissage pratique sous forme d'études de cas et le Ministère de l'éducation encourage chaque année les écoles à prévoir l'intégration d'activités d'éducation à la citoyenneté démocratique et l'éducation aux droits de l'homme dans leurs plans d'action annuels.

École maternelle
L'école maternelle constitue le cycle 1, ou cycle des apprentissages premiers. Le programme d'enseignement entrant en vigueur à la rentrée 2015 a été publié au (BOEN du ). il est organisé en cinq domaines d'enseignements :
 Mobiliser le langage dans toutes ses dimensions
 Agir, s'exprimer, comprendre à travers l'activité physique
 Agir, s'exprimer, comprendre à travers les activités artistiques
 Construire les premiers outils pour structurer sa pensée
 Explorer le monde

École élémentaire et collège
La scolarité des élèves de 6 à 11 ans se décompose désormais en trois cycles qui couvrent la scolarité élémentaire et la scolarité au collège :

- le cycle 2, cycle des apprentissages  fondamentaux, correspond aux trois premières années de l'école élémentaire appelées respectivement : cours préparatoire, cours élémentaire première année et cours élémentaire deuxième année  (CP-CE1-CE2) ;

- le cycle 3, cycle de consolidation, correspond aux deux années de l'école élémentaire suivantes et à la première année du collège appelées respectivement : cours moyen première année, cours moyen deuxième année  et classe de sixième (CM1-CM2-) ;

- le cycle 4, cycle des approfondissements, correspond aux classes de ,  et  du collège.

Les nouveaux programmes des cycles 2, 3 et 4 sont publiés conjointement au BOEN du  et entrent  en vigueur, dans tous les niveaux de classes, à la rentrée 2020. Ils s'appuient sur l'entrée en vigueur du nouveau socle commun de connaissances, de compétences et de culture que les élèves doivent avoir acquis à l'issue de la scolarité obligatoire.

Le programme du cycle 2 comprend les enseignements suivants :
 Français
 Langue vivante (étrangère ou régionale)
 Enseignements artistiques
 Arts plastiques
 Éducation musicale
 Éducation physique et sportive
 Enseignement moral et civique
 Questionner le monde
 Mathématiques

Le programme du cycle 3 comprend les enseignements suivants  :
 Français
 Langues vivantes (étrangères ou régionales)
 Arts plastiques
 Éducation musicale
 Histoire des arts
 Éducation physique et sportive
 Enseignement moral et civique
 Histoire et géographie
 Sciences et technologie
 Mathématiques
Le programme du cycle 4  comprend les enseignements suivants :
 Français
 Langues vivantes (étrangères ou régionales)
 Arts plastiques
 Éducation musicale
 Histoire des arts
 Éducation physique et sportive
 Enseignement moral et civique
 Histoire et Géographie
 Physique-chimie
 Sciences de la vie et de la Terre
 Technologie
 Mathématiques
 Éducation aux médias et à l'information

Autres pays

Allemagne
Il n'y a pas d'école maternelle en Allemagne, mais  les enfants peuvent intégrer (c'est facultatif)  le  jardin d'enfants « Kindergarten »  ou la crèche « Kindertagesstätte »  en attendant la scolarisation obligatoire à 6 ans.

Italie
L'école maternelle (scuola dell'infanzia) a une durée de 3 ans (enfants de 3-6 ans, éventuellement 2 ans et demi) et elle n'est pas obligatoire. Elle comprend 3 classes, selon l'âge des enfants : «piccoli», «medi» et «grandi». Les enfants apprennent à vivre dans une communauté et à respecter les règles de la vie sociale ;  à devenir autonomes et à s'occuper de leur corps à communiquer avec leurs camarades et les adultes à travers plusieurs
langages: le dessin, les gestes, la musique, l'éducation physique.

Espagne
L'éducation de la petite enfance comprend la garderie (guardería), le jardin d'enfant (jardín de la infancia) et la maternelle (escuela infantil), jusqu'à 6 ans. Le nombre d'écoles publiques et privées varie considérablement selon la ville et la région. Pendant la dernière année de maternelle, les rudiments de l'écriture, de la lecture et de l'arithmétique sont enseignés pour les préparer à l'école primaire.

Royaume-Uni
Il n'y a pas d'école maternelle, l'enfant entre directement à l'école primaire lorsqu'il a 4 ans.

Irlande
En Irlande, l'apprentissage au moyen d'activités, de débats et d'actions est un trait majeur de l'éducation civique, sociale et politique. L'accent mis sur l'apprentissage actif apparaît clairement dans les documents de cours, la formation continue des enseignants, l'emploi du temps et l'évaluation.

Finlande
En Finlande, la mise en oeuvre décentralisée du programme assure une flexibilité méthodologique dans la réalisation des objectifs de l'éducation à la citoyenneté démocratique et de l'éducation aux droits de l'homme et encourage les enseignants à faire preuve de créativité, à expérimenter et à partager leurs idées avec d'autres par l'intermédiaire d'une plateforme structurée en ligne créée par le Conseil national de l'éducation. En Finlande, l'éducation à la citoyenneté démocratique et de l'éducation aux droits de l'homme est un volet important des sciences sociales, obligatoires, qui est également intégré dans l'ensemble des activités et matières scolaires par l'intermédiaire de thématiques transversales, comme la citoyenneté participative et l'entrepreneuriat, l'identité culturelle et l'internationalisme et le développement individuel.

Costa Rica
Au Costa Rica, l'effort de réforme des programmes scolaires a abouti à la modélisation d'une nouvelle forme d'inclusion des parties prenantes à tous les niveaux du pilotage du projet et de la prise de décisions. Autrefois, ces efforts étaient placés sous la direction exclusive du Ministère de l'éducation publique (MEP). Cette fois, dans le cadre de la réforme de l'éducation à la citoyenneté, tant les groupes de travail que le comité directeur – responsable au plus haut niveau de la gestion du projet, sous la direction du ministère – étaient formés d'employés du MEP, mais aussi de consultants extérieurs, parmi lesquels des consultants individuels, mais aussi des organisations. Une des grandes innovations de la réforme curriculaire costaricaine est la possibilité pour la communauté de participer au développement des projets éducatifs. Cette avancée est importante, puisqu'elle permet à diverses institutions (tant publiques que privées) appartenant aux communautés scolaires de participer à la planification des activités visant à encourager le développement local. Le contact avec les instances gouvernementales, les différentes autorités publiques, et même avec le secteur privé local, permet aux élèves d'intégrer leurs projets éducatifs dans la réalité dominante de leur environnement. Il offre aussi la possibilité à d'autres secteurs de soutenir et de promouvoir le développement d'activités qui seront avantageuses pour leurs communautés.

Colombie
La Loi générale d'éducation prévoit que les élèves reçoivent une éducation à « la justice, la paix, la démocratie, la solidarité (...) » (article 14, d) et une formation « sociale, éthique, morale et [aux] autres valeurs du développement humain » (article 20, f). La Loi mentionne « l'éducation éthique et aux valeurs humaines » parmi les matières principales de l'éducation de base (article 23, 4), dont elle précise le caractère obligatoire, mais n'indique pas quel sens doit être donné à ces matières, ni comment il convient d'éduquer aux valeurs éthiques et morales.

Il incombe donc au Ministère de l'éducation d'apporter des éclaircissements et de fournir des directives aux écoles et aux enseignants pour permettre l'application de la loi. Celle-ci donne cependant toute liberté à la communauté éducative au niveau local et scolaire de « participer à la conception, à l'exécution et à l'évaluation de leur propre Proyecto Educativo Institucional (PEI) [Projet éducatif institutionnel] et à la bonne marche de l'établissement éducatif concerné » (article 6).

Danemark
L'Institut danois des droits de l'homme a réalisé une étude de l'éducation aux droits de l'homme dans les établissements de l'enseignement primaire et du premier cycle de l'enseignement secondaire et les programmes de formation des enseignants au Danemark. Elle reposait sur une enquête par questionnaire, préparée en collaboration avec le Syndicat des enseignants danois, et sur 16 entretiens en groupe de discussion réunissant des enseignants et des formateurs d'enseignants représentant des écoles et des instituts de formation de l'ensemble du pays. L'étude portait, également, sur la législation danoise dans ce domaine, les objectifs communs, ainsi que les obligations du pays dans le cadre de l'Union européenne et des traités des droits de l'homme et les recommandations adressées au Danemark en matière d'éducation aux droits de l'homme.

L'étude montre qu'au Danemark, l'apprentissage des droits de l'enfant dans les établissements de l'enseignement primaire et du premier cycle du secondaire reste arbitraire. Elle formule une série de recommandations et de suggestions pour favoriser sa mise en oeuvre.

Australie
Le processus d'élaboration vise à développer un curriculum contenant, pour chaque domaine ou discipline d'apprentissage, les éléments suivants :

 justification et buts indiquant schématiquement la place et l'objet du domaine, sa contribution à la réalisation de la déclaration nationale, et le principal apprentissage devant être démontré par les élèves ;

 descriptions du contenu, précisant les connaissances, compétences et aptitudes fondamentales devant être enseignées et acquises par les élèves, en prenant en compte, le cas échéant, les capacités générales et les priorités transcurriculaires ;
 élaboration du contenu (de la 1e à la 10e année) en donnant des exemples illustrant les descriptions du contenu ;
 normes de réussite, décrivant ce que l'enseignement dispensé doit avoir transmis aux élèves aux différentes étapes de leur scolarité ;
 exemples de travaux d'élèves annotés illustrant les normes de réussite.

Responsabilité de la définition des programmes
Les efforts en matière d'élaboration et de révision des curricula sont naturellement dirigés et coordonnés par le ministère ou le département de l'éducation, ou, dans les systèmes décentralisés, par une autorité éducative exerçant au niveau de la région ou de l'école. Les gouvernements déploient leurs efforts en matière d'élaboration du curriculum de différentes façons : en prenant les décisions, en coordonnant les tâches techniques, en effectuant ces tâches, et en se chargeant des relations avec le public et de la communication.

Les parties prenantes à cet égard sont celles qui sont directement concernées par la mise en oeuvre des curricula, ou qui en seront responsables, généralement du fait de leur lien direct avec les écoles. Ce sont les autorités de l'éducation qui identifient les parties prenantes, leurs points de vue et intérêts prévisibles, et celles qui vont participer à l'effort de réforme des programmes et de quelle manière. L'instauration d'un processus transparent et continu de consultations démontrera que l'effort d'éducation à la citoyenneté démocratique et l'éducation aux droits de l'homme

admet différentes opinions et qu'il est le reflet des processus démocratiques.

Après sélection des personnes et des équipes chargées des travaux d'ordre technique associés à la révision ou à l'élaboration des compétences et des programmes, les responsables au premier chef des efforts de réforme du curriculum ont souvent mis en place un processus de renforcement des capacités destiné aux groupes de travail. Même les acteurs locaux et nationaux ayant une bonne connaissance de ces domaines peuvent tirer profit d'une formation qui les aide à développer une compréhension commune quant à « la mission, les objectifs, les tâches et les résultats escomptés ».

En France

Dans le système éducatif français, les programmes d'enseignement sont élaborés sous la responsabilité du ministère de l'Éducation nationale.

Depuis l'adoption de la loi d'orientation et de programmation pour la refondation de l'École de la République, cette responsabilité est déléguée au Conseil supérieur des programmes, qui dépend directement du ministre de l'Éducation nationale.

Sources

Notes et références

Articles connexes

 Enseignement
 Conseil supérieur des programmes (France)
 Pédagogie

Liens externes

 Site officiel du Ministère de l'Éducation nationale
 Les programmes d'enseignement et leur élaboration : éléments de comparaison internationale

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The Christian college that I applied to work for has come through and assigned me a class of British Lit to teach this fall. Now I need to wait and see if someone signs up for it :). I'm going by there today to pick up the book and work out a syllabus for use in the class. Classes start August 21. I'm so excited!
We'll have logistics to work out like how to make sure Rachel is taken care of getting on the bus. Hopefully the bus will come earlier by that time than it did yesterday :). We didn't see it until 8:30 am. (Classes start at 8:00). But everyone was held up so it wasn't a great big deal.
I finally got a nibble on my calls about adjunct teaching. A private college in nearby Clinton, MS called me yesterday and said they possibly would have some openings for fall but definitely for spring. So I am jumping through all the hoops: filing out an application, requesting transcripts, and getting my CV in their hands. One final step for the transcripts and everything should be complete.
I also wrote something really neat last night. There was a contest for baseball writing. I love baseball. And I've wanted to do something on a particular baseball player that made a stop at a Mississippi independent team back in 1998. I've wanted to write this story for almost 20 years. And I was all ready to do my research and write this compelling story–and I saw the deadline was that night. SO instead I went minimalist. I wrote a nonfiction poem about this story under 200 words that got all the facts in and just shipped it off right after I finished it. So we will see what they think.
I feel so much better than I did yesterday. I hope this job really does work out. The department head sounded very encouraging. So maybe it will.
I did something I've been putting off doing–I finally bought "Brain on Fire" by Amy Cahalan and read it. I had heard a great deal about it and had read the AMazon entry about it, so I knew it would be a "competing" title in the marketplace to anything I wrote, so I was interested.
What I read didn't really distinguish it from other books of the same type I have read except that it was all reconstructed after the fact-she has no memory of the psychosis and had to interview doctors, nurses, her parents, her friends, etc. to get material for the book. So it was masterful in that sense that it reads like first-person memories when it may as well be a third-person interview situation. But I did impress on me that I need to interview people more than I have been doing for whatever I turn out to do. I just don't know how to go about it.
I'm going back to my therapist early because I got all lined up to do some creative writing yesterday and got hit with another bout of major anxiety. What if it's no good? What if no one likes it? Am I wasting my time? Why do I think I can write this story? Etc. Etc. On and on.
I thought I had writer's block beaten. I'm writing here every day, I'm writing for my classes and making all A's on everything I turn in, I'm actually publishing things, and I sat down and completely freaked out. I had to take a Xanax to calm back down. I wound up in bed watching the minutes tick by all afternoon while the youngest one cleaned her room.
It wasn't generalized anxiety like last time., It was very specific with a specific locus in my writing. So I'm gong to talk to her and see if I can't find a way to wire around it.
So today I got to interview Ms. Stoddard about my article I'm going to submit to Creative Nonfiction! She was so gracious. She called me around nine this morning and just gave me generous time to finish my questions and write everything down. She even gave me her personal number incase I needed to call her again for other information. So I have had an uplifting morning already! If you are not familiar with her design and art-of-living philosophy, go to her site http://www.alexandreastoddard.com and brows her books. Her seminal work is "Living a Beautiful Life" and is a good introduction to her work.
Now on e my friend gives her clinician's opinion, I'll b ready to write. I'll get it in well before the deadline and see what happens. I really feel good about doing this article. I think it's going to come together well and have a chance to be accepted.
I remember my friend Deidre lending me the book "Living a Beautiful LIfe" when I was in college and then finding it in a bookstore much later once I married and buying it. I now own almost all her books that are still in print and love to get them out and read them for inspiration.
I checked out a local jobs site for the fun of it, and saw where one of my old freelance clients is hiring a full-time writer for the suburban beat. It's so tempting to think about applying. I'm tired of not working already even though I've only been out of work two months. But I just don't know if I can handle full-time work or not. That's not true actually. I know I can't. When I tried teaching three classes last fall, I failed miserably and felt miserable the whole time. ANd soon we'll be busy with school stuff again and I will feel better.
I just wish bipolar disorder had never happened to me. I think about how well I was doing in my career before it did and I wonder what I could be accomplishing today almost ten years later. Occasionally I just want to kick myself for letting it all go and not trying harder to keep working. But I don't know what else I could have done. I was trying to pivot to writing creatively full-time, but I just didn't really have any success. Hopefully this MFA program can bring that to fruition. I need to get over my writer's back for that to happen, though. We'll see what happens once classes start.
I took the evaluations to heart and spent the summer reorganizing the syllabus and making different selections of material to read that was much more accessible and understandable. I spent another semester teaching one course of Comp II and felt that it went much better than the first—the students didn't seem to struggle nearly as much as my earlier ones had. I was well on my way to enjoying myself in the classroom again.
Not too surprisingly, I was able to keep my benefits while teaching because the pay was woefully inadequate. They were paying the same amount per class as they had been paying eighteen years before when I first applied to teach there when I moved to Brandon. A few semesters later, the pay was raised, but I could still teach up to three classes a semester and stay under the earnings threshold for continuing my benefits. I pay taxes and Social Security on my earnings—I am not paid in cash or under the table so I am staying within the law working on a part-time basis.
That is an important consideration for people who wish to return to work while on Social Security benefits. Important aspects to remember are the earnings threshold, the fact that you can continue to draw benefits for a three-year trial work period, and the fact that your Medicare benefits can extend even longer even if your Social Security benefits have to stop.
Supplemental Security Income has much different rules, ruling out almost any work while drawing benefits. Check with the local Social Security office to see what those rules are currently, since the earnings threshold changes just about every year.
I'm now teaching two classes a year of Introduction to Creative Writing for a homeschooling co-op in my area as well. Keeping the work low-stress has been the key to my being able to hold down the job. Only working two or three days a week has been a good schedule for me thus far. If I can keep out of the hospital, I may entertain the thought of going full-time with the college in the future. I'll have to pray long and hard about that—seeing how the benefits and pay would stack up against whatever extra stress I would go through teaching more classes and taking on other administrative tasks that go with full-time professoring. Or I may find some other work altogether. I just know I need to seek God's counsel and find out what he has in store for me next!


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Boston pop-rock craftsmen Miss Fortune bring their beautifully intense live performance to New York The band recently celebrated its first anniversary (May, 2000) with the release of a promotional single ("Day Gets Brighter" b/w "Disappear") from their forthcoming debut album. Miss Fortune's self-titled album will be released in summer 2000 on singer Ryan Link's startup label, What Kinda Records.
Arguably Boston's most determined new rock vocalist, Link brings a passionate, soulful delivery to pop songs with staying power. Songwriter/guitarist Jay Barclay, the band's founder, and singer/songwriter Link, who joined in March 1999, strive for interesting melodies and expressive lyrics, avoiding musical gimmickry and flash-in-the-pan trends. The band, including bassist Jon Hindmarsh and drummer Chris Hobbick, are also dynamic performers and put on a spirited live rock show.
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Juan Nuñez
September 6, 1938 - February 20, 2021
Juan Nuñez, age 83 of Houston, Texas went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2021. He was born on September 6, 1938 to Alfredo and Eulalia Nuñez in General Teran, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and was the youngest of 12 sisters and brothers. Juan and his family immigrated to the United States when he was a teenager where he met his future bride Maria Guadalupe Pizano in Michigan. Together they had five children. He was loved by all that knew him, his kindness and willingness to help everyone in need never went unnoticed. He became everyone's dad after fathers passed filling in the shoes to those who reached out to him. He lived a very humble and life and stayed true to his roots. He enjoyed his family to the fullest, the outdoors, his antique car and the occasional hunt. He passed his traits of hard work and dedication down to his children and grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfredo and Eulalia Nuñez, his son Juan Nuñez, Jr. His surviving wife of 60 years Maria Guadalupe Nuñez; daughters: Guillermina Nuñez-Watts of League City, Tx, spouse Bradley Watts and their children Victoria Elyse Watts and Alexandria René Watts. Maria Nuñez of Houston, Tx and her children Venessa Marie Nuñez, Chris Zamora III and Anthony C. Zamora. Gloria Nuñez of Houston, Tx. Sylvia Pizano Nuñez of Houston, Tx and her children Michaela Anne Reyes and Evangelina Nunez Herrera. Children of his deceased son Juan Nuñez Jr: Lizette Guadalupe Nuñez, Juan Carlos Nuñez, Brianna Marie Nuñez and Ruben Arthur Nuñez. He also had several great-grandchildren to whom he leaves his legacy to.
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Sono received 20,000 bookings for the Sion solar electric vehicle
Sion promises about 70 free miles from the sun per week
Sono Motors has booked 20,000 private customers for its upcoming solar-powered electric car with an average down payment of around 2,000 euros. In July, the startup reported 19,000 bookings.
Sono Motors recently unveiled a production Sion. Delayed by several years, production of the solar-body electric vehicle is due to begin in the second half of 2023 at contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive. After the ramp-up phase, the partners want to produce around 257,000 electric vehicles within seven years.
The outer shell of the Sion series consists of 456 integrated solar half-cells. The power generated by solar panels should be able to increase the range of the battery by 54 kWh from 305 kilometers on average by 112 kilometers and up to 245 kilometers per week. The battery supports charging power up to 75 kW direct current (DC) and up to 11 kW alternating current (AC). Bi-directional charging technology complements Sion's solar integration, allowing you to charge electronic devices, home or other electric vehicles with up to 11 kW.
Sono Motors is currently producing a fleet of production test vehicles in Munich near the company's headquarters for the Sion test program that has just begun. In the coming months, this generation of vehicles should undergo practical tests in Europe and the United States. This includes series testing, homologation, crash testing, testing in different climate zones, optimization and validation of solar technology, as well as improving driving dynamics on test tracks and public roads.
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Q: How to apply style to a row uptill a specified cell in Apache POI I want to apply border style to a row but not the entire row. I want to apply it till 33rd cell. How can I do it??
Any idea??

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*Create a style you want:
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    Row row = my_sheet.createRow(0);

*Add cells to the row with your desired border style:
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    Cell cell = row.createCell(0);
    cell.setCellValue("Add Border Example - 1 ");
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Yeovil death 1940 - F J LILLEYMAN
Author Topic: Yeovil death 1940 - F J LILLEYMAN (Read 2762 times)
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« on: Friday 04 September 09 22:36 BST (UK) »
Can anyone help with local information on details this death?
Francis John Lillyman is buried in Yeovil Cemetery, he died on 6/11/1940 while serving in Bomb Disposal.
Am compiling details of all those named on war memorial in village of my birth. Don't have contact with any family members.
The results are going onto a 'work in progress' web site.
Watford/Rickmansworth - Payne, Paddick, Gurney, Green, Nichol(l)s
Hindringham/Norfolk - Sands, Southgate
Newbury, Berks. - Pocock, Salter
Sevenoaks area Kent - Nash, Wicking, White
Cranbrook area Kent - Hayward
Ash/Windlesham, Surrey - Chitty/Chittie, Harwood
Jo Harding
Re: Yeovil death 1940 - F J LILLEYMAN
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 05 September 09 11:00 BST (UK) »
Hello Lee,
Have you seen the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site? http://www.cwgc.org
There is a record of the death of Francis Lillyman on this. It shows he was a Corporal in the Royal Engineers, service number 1870478. He was aged 21 at date of death. He is buried at Yeovil Cemetery, Div A. Grave.
The Roll of Honour states his birthplace as NW London and residence as Kent.
I should think that the National Archives would hold his service papers which would give more details.
Yes, I have all the CWGC site info.
What I really would like to know is if he was killed in an air raid or while dealing with a UXB.
Thought that the event might have been reported in local press?
Haven't had much luck finding my way around NA, and can't afford to spend money on certificates for this site. Not even sure if details I want would be on a death certificate.
Thanks for your suggestions.
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 06 September 09 15:05 BST (UK) »
Sorry not to have been more helpful on this.
It might be worth enquiring of the Somerset Record Office in Taunton as to which local paper(s) would have covered this and do they have these there.
I found a website http://www.yeoviltown.com/warmemorial/worldwar2.aspx
This has details of Yeovil citizens killed in the WW1/2. I clicked on the names and the details of each of the deaths come up on these. It appears that there were a number of air raids on Yeovil, many in late 1940. There seem to have been a large number of casualties, in the raid of 8 October 1940 especially.
You might get an idea from this site, it mentions a Westlands factory at Yeovil, which would have been a target for the Luftwaffe.
There are many references to The Western Gazette and this may be the source you should look at.
FOSIIL
« Reply #4 on: Monday 23 November 09 14:03 GMT (UK) »
1870478 Corporal
Francis John Lillyman.
7 Bomb Disposal Company.
Royal Engineers.
Son of John Richard Lillyman and of Eva Louisa Lillyman of Biggin Hill Kent.
Died on the 6th November 1940. Aged 21.
Buried at Yeovil Cemetery, Somerset.
Division A. Grave 2596.
Lieutenant D. Adam, Lance Corporal C.W.E. Andrews and Corporal F.J. Lillyman's who died together whilst digging down to a bomb are buried alongside each other in Yeovil Cemetery.
Main area of interest is Royal Engineers, mainly in connection with Bomb Disposal and its predecessor Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
Patricia Batchelder
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 25 July 18 18:18 BST (UK) »
Hello Lee -
You researched some names of war fatalities quite a while ago. I have been looking for information about my uncle, Francis John Lillyman, who was in a UXB squadron and killed in June 1940. Have you been able to find any information about him?
I am the Secretary for the Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal Branch.
If you check out the Roll of Honour at reabd.org.uk there is some information not a lot I'm afraid
petmas
We wunt be druv
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 13 September 18 14:51 BST (UK) »
Expanding Fosiil's comment, but as to why 3 of them were buried at Yeovil...? I think there may be an error on the REABD sitei n that Driver Holden's death was registered in Rugby whereas the other 3 were registered at Yeovil. Possibly they lost there lives in a similar situation but at Yeovil not Coventry ( Fossil /Pete can you check?)
All three were digging down to a UXB when it exploded.
At times the fuzes on unexploded bombs were not visible or to badly damaged to be dealt with, also it was possible that the fuze pocket would snap and disappear into the explosive fill. On these occasions the base plate could be removed and the explosive filling removed to find the fuze. On the 6th November 1940, 9 Bomb Disposal Company, based in Coventry were dealing with an unexploded bomb in this category at Binley Sand Pits. As this work was being carried out the bomb detonated Driver C. Holden was killed, Lieutenant L. Meynell and his Lance Sergeant were severely injured. Lieutenant Meynell recalled his trench coat was shredded and the Lance Sergeant had a hole in his shoulder you could almost see through. Lieutenant Meynell was awarded the George Medal for this incident and for work on unexploded bombs at Smith's Stamping Works, Coventry on the 8th October 1940. Also on the 16th October 1940 at an RAF base at Church Lawford, Warwickshire.
Details from Bomb Disposal Casualties of WW11. Chris Ranstead.
Lieutenant L. Meynell and the Lance Sergeant managed to drag themselves and Driver C. Holden's body to their truck. However before they were able to drive of an ambulance arrived. Lieutenant Meynell was deeply affected by the death of Driver Holden. Who he remembers as being a very happy go lucky kind of boy, who was always smiling.
Danger UXB. M. J. Jappy.
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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — From the Grammy stage to a DeKalb County courtroom, Young Thug is fighting felony drug and weapon charges stemming from a traffic stop.
But new details reveal that key evidence in the case that stemmed from that 2017 incident is being thrown out - all because of the tint on the Atlanta rapper's car windows.
Court documents show a Brookhaven officer stopped the vehicle Jeffrey Lamar Williams - or Young Thug - was in for a window tint violation. The only problem is that the officer couldn't provide evidence of how the tint broke state law. Now, all the evidence collected during the stop is suddenly not allowed in court.
A year after the stop, a grand jury in DeKalb indicted the rapper on seven felony drug charges - and one felony firearms charge. The drugs allegedly included meth, hydrocodone, marijuana, and codeine.
Once indicted, Williams turned himself in and was booked into the DeKalb County jail. He then bonded out of jail, but Williams later failed a drug test in violation of his bond.
"I'm sorry for disobeying the court. I'm sorry for disobeying my PO [probation officer], for being here again," he said in court after the bond violation. "I just want to be home with my family and do right."
After an emotional plea, a judge reinstated Williams' bond if he agreed to random drug tests at least twice a week and would undergo substance abuse counseling.
Fast-forward to Thursday, and DeKalb County Judge Gregory Adams released a new order. He wrote that the 2017 traffic stop took place solely for a "supposed window tint violation" but "there was no credible evidence presented" of a law being broken.
With no legal reason for the stop, Williams defense attorney Brian Steel argued a search of the car and collection of evidence was an unconstitutional search and seizure.
"Clearly the vehicle committed no crime, no reason to pull that vehicle over and once that happened, then anything that flowed from the stop of that vehicle is illegal or tainted," he said.
The judge agreed, writing "all statements, firearms and supposed drugs" won't be allowed as evidence in the case."
"Mr. Williams committed no crime, they have no evidence to prove he committed a crime, this case is over and dead," Steel said.
The charges against Williams still stand though and the case remains open, despite the evidence being suppressed by the judge's order.
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston sent 11Alive a statement reacting to the judge's order.
"We respect the Court's ruling on the Defense's motion to suppress," Boston wrote. "However, we plan to appeal the matter to the Georgia Court of Appeals. We look forward to its guidance as we seek to move forward with this case."


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Q: Swagger - Could not render this component, see the console I am trying to set up a SecurityDefinition for Swagger. Unfortunately, when I run my app, I get an error, saying that it "Could no render this component, see the console", where the "Authorize" button should be.
There are quite a few posts on this issue, but I haven't found any which solved the problem for me. The odd part is that it seems to be connected to the SecuritySchemeType. Because this code actually renders the button (but it won't actually authorize, due to being the wrong type):
options.AddSecurityDefinition("Bearer", new OpenApiSecurityScheme
{
    Type = SecuritySchemeType.Http,
    In = ParameterLocation.Header,
    Scheme = "Bearer"
});

This correctly renders the "Authorize" button:

If I change it to OAuth2 though...
options.AddSecurityDefinition("Bearer", new OpenApiSecurityScheme
{
    Type = SecuritySchemeType.OAuth2, // Now the button does not render anymore
    In = ParameterLocation.Header,
    Scheme = "Bearer"
});

...now it gives the following error:

How does the SecuritySchemeType affect the rendering of the "Authenticate" button? And what can I do to fix it?


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In the internet age, a hospital's reputation is only as strong as its digital presence. Here are seven simple ways to strengthen your hospital's online brand.
These days, patients are choosing one hospital over another almost exclusively based upon their research online. This means that feats once accomplished in-person — such as demonstrating quality of care, expertise, state-of-the-art facilities, etc. — must now be projected via digital channels well in advance of an actual visit.
For many, this can be a tall order — one that demands equal parts marketing savvy and technological proficiency. But armed with a few helpful tips and tricks, cultivating a solid digital presence for your hospital can actually be easier than you think. Here are seven simple ways to strengthen your hospital's online brand.
If you hope to cultivate trust among your target audience, you first need a clear picture of who that audience actually is. Generate lists of specific target personas — e.g. women over 30 with joint pain, children with immune deficiencies (their parents would be the targets, here) — to inform the the bulk of your marketing efforts. This will enable you to build a magnetic brand identity that's closely aligned with the interests and concerns of your patients.
Further humanize your brand by highlighting the stories and successes of actual patients at your hospital. If you want prospects to really connect with your brand, make sure you feature content that resonates with them on a personal level.
From a patient perspective, a complicated, frustrating, or poorly functioning hospital site will always be a direct reflection of its services and capabilities. Your website must be intuitive and easy to navigate, with a variety of highly visible and accessible ways to contact staff schedule an appointment. Importantly, this means that it must be optimized for mobile devices — the addition of click-to-call buttons is a huge convenience.
To take this idea of website optimization one step further, many hospitals are creating localized microsites for each individual specialty and/or service lines. For one major U.S. hospital, this approach, when combined with a paid search campaign, lead tracking, and a customer relationship management platform (CRM), generated 57 referrals and 30 new patient referrals in the first month.
In order to connect with your brand, patients must be able to find it first. Hospitals should use lead and referral tracking systems to determine which of their marketing efforts are making the biggest impact, and with which groups. As you roll out different campaign messaging across varying channels — mobile search or social media, for instance — you'll want to be able to correlate your content with conversions.
At the same time, targeted media, such as paid Facebook ads, enable you to get your messaging directly in front of your ideal audience segments, right at the moment they enter the transactional phase of the patient journey.
Hospitals perform innumerable medical and social functions, and as such, your social media content should cover everything from A-Z: medical tips, health guides, recovery tips, patient success stories, local goings-on, the list goes on.
It often helps to address common patient questions or concerns, as others are likely looking for the, too. Not only can this help boost your organic search ranking on Google (especially when posts are linked to on-site content), but it positions your brand as a trusted and sought after publisher of helpful health-related information. As always, keep a sharp eye on compliance, and respond to users expediently — 75% of patients expect an answer to their queries over social media within 24 hours, according to PwC.
For hospitals, fragmentation can be both a strength and a weakness. On the one hand, having various service lines and specialties can be an asset, but if your organization becomes too segmented, it can actually end up hurting you in the end. In order to present a strong and unified brand message, you should engage with key stakeholders and leadership across each and every department on a regular basis to ensure that everyone's on board. In the same vein, create comprehensive brand guidelines, easily accessible to any marketer or content creator, hospital-wide.
Perhaps most importantly, always be as honest and accurate with your information as possible. More than anything, patients are looking for a brand they can trust — in some cases, with their lives — and if you can win their loyalty and respect, chances are you also just won a new customer for life.
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Tony Emmott
Postman, Professional Bodybuilder, Gym Owner
Tony Emmott is one of the greatest bodybuilders to come out of England. His physique proves that he was one of the best in the world, competing against legends in the sport during the 1960-70's.
Tony was covered in numerous fitness magazines and placed highly in the prestigious Mr. Olympia shows. But he started out as a youngster in a small town in England.
Full Name: Tony Emmott
185 - 195lbs (83.9 - 88.5kg) 5'10" (177.5cm) 20" 50"
Waist Thighs Calves
Year of Birth Nationality Profession
1938 British Postman, Professional Bodybuilder, Gym Owner
Thighs 26.5"
Calves 18"
Profession Postman, Professional Bodybuilder, Gym Owner
Era 1960, 1970
1960 NABBA Mr. Universe, 4th
1961 NABBA Mr. Britain, 3rd
1971 NABBA Universe Pro, 3rd
1972 WBBG Pro Mr. World, 2nd
1973 NABBA Universe Pro, 2nd
1973 WBBG Pro Mr. World, 3rd
1976 WBBG Olympics, 3rd
1976 NABBA Universe Pro, 1st
1976 WBBG Olympus, 1st
1977 WABBA World Championships, 2nd
1978 IFBB Olympia, 5th
1979 IFBB World Pro, 3rd
1979 IFBB Universe, 3rd
1979 IFBB Grand Prix Pennsylvania, NP
1979 IFBB Canada Pro, 5th
1980 IFBB Night of Champions, 7th
1980 IFBB Olympia, 12th
1981 IFBB Pro World, NP
1983 Grand Prix Portland, 9th
Born in Ilkley (Yorkshire), England, Tony Emmott grew up as a fitness fanatic. From an early age, he began lifting weights in the gym – he was determined to sculpt his dream physique.
However, he didn't always consider a career in bodybuilding – in his youth, Tony worked as a Postman, living an ordinary life away from the stage.
Competitive Bodybuilding
At the age of 22, Tony's fascination for the sport had led him to compete in his first show – the 1960 NABBA Mr. Universe.
Although he didn't win, he placed a respectable 4th in his debut contest. Tony was encouraged by his performance and decided to enter another contest a year later.
He improved on his previous competition by placing in the top 3, but he still didn't consider changing his profession at this point. For the next 8 years, Tony returned to his life as a Postman in his small town, Ilkley.
But he never stopped training in the gym and developing his physique.
Return to the Stage
In 1969, at 31-years-old, Tony made the big decision to pursue his passion and make a name for himself as a bodybuilder. He returned to the NABBA Mr. Britain that year, placing in the top 3 again.
This achievement earned him his Pro Card. But he took 2 years away to sculpt his body and be able to compete with the big boys of the sport.
Life as a Pro
Tony appeared in his first professional show in 1971 – the NABBA Universe Pro. He did well to place in the top 3, competing against the likes of Frank Zane
Over the next 12 years, he entered a further 21 shows, taking home 3 trophies and placing in the top 3 countless times. During this period, Tony gained recognition for his amazing physique alongside other legends such as Danny Padilla, Ed Corney, Mohamed Makkawy and Frank Zane.
After his successful career spanning 25 competitions and numerous appearances on reputable muscle magazines, Tony had become a legend in bodybuilding. He pioneered the sport in his home country, England, and inspired many athletes to pursue a life in the industry.
However, at the age of 45, Tony pulled the curtains down on his own career. He stepped on stage for the final time at the 1983 Grand Prix Portland.
Although he didn't finish with a fairytale ending, he placed 9th against much younger athletes like Tony Pearson (26 at the time).
What we can learn from Tony Emmott
Tony has taught us to always believe in ourselves. He didn't think he'd be able to have a career as a bodybuilder, but he competed against some of the greatest icons in the sport, becoming a legend himself.
One thing you can take away from Tony's story is that time and patience is key to sculpting your dream physique. After winning his Pro Card, Tony was wise enough to take time away from competing and came back stronger to make a name for himself.
Bill Gibbons says:
A pity he didn't make it with the IFBB. They had their way of "punishing" former NABBA champions, like Bertil Fox, who was clearly robbed of the 1983 Olympia title. Only American bodybuilders who had won NABBA titles (Chris Dickerson, Boyer Coe) and Arnold (and Austrian and an American citizen) were forgiven and did well with Weider. Never tell me that contests aren't fixed by biased judges.
Bertil Fox was robbed, but then again a few years earlier, so was Mike Mentzer.
Thought Tony Emmot did brill, not the size if Fox but usually more cut.
Sentinel3 says:
Yes before Dorian there was Tony. Not a huge bodybuilder. But real quality and awesome abs.
Daryl says:
I'm pretty sure my Father in law Tony would side with all the comments. He's still strong as ever.
Brian Black says:
Met TE in Belfast around about 1979-80. He was guest posing at a local competition. He was in marvellous shape. But more, much more than that he was an ABSOLUTE gentleman. My pal was doing an art A level and asked TE if he could take some photos afterwards. TE enthusiastically agreed. My mate ended up getting a grade A. Have met many of the so called stars, but TE and his humility and warmth of personality have always stuck in my memory. I still have some of the photos in attic. a TRUE CHAMPION
Do you remember Needham's gym in Placentia?


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Nellie McClung was an orator and an entertainer; she was an author and an advocate; she was a teacher and a legislator. She was a prairie woman who used her talents, determination and energy to bring about change in society.
Nellie is best know for two major achievements: being one of the leading women who helped 'get the vote' for most of the women of Manitoba (1916); and as a member of the 'famous five' - a group of women who challenged the meaning of the British North American Act and worked to get women declared 'Persons' rather than property under the law (1929).
Later in life, she was appointed the first woman to the first board of the CBC in 1932, Nellie also remained a human rights advocate throughout her decades in public life: She urged the government of British Columbia to extend the vote to Japanese Canadians in the 1930's; petitioned the Canadian Government to open its doors to Jewish refugees in the late 1930's and early 1940's; and often wrote about the need for equal pay for equal work. She promoted the ordination of women in the Methodist Church in the 1920's and later in the United Church. Nellie was a driving force in Canadian Politics and the women's movement till her death in 1951.
Nellie McClung was born Nellie Letitia Mooney in Ontario on October 20, 1873. At seven years old, she moved to Manitoba where she would grow up and begin to sow the seeds of many incredible political contributions later in life. At the age of just sixteen, she began teaching at a school near Manitou, Manitoba and through her connections there, became involved in several emerging social reform groups.
When Nellie was 23 years old, she married Wesley McClung, with whom she would raise five children. In 1911, the family moved out of rural Manitoba and into Winnipeg, where Nellie continued to fight for social change.
Nellie joined the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) to help stop the problems associated with alcohol abuse, and this led to a passionate interest in the women's suffrage movement as well. In addition to the WCTU, Nellie joined several other reform groups focused on the advancing women's suffrage movement, and became a founding member of the Political Equality League.
Nellie is most remembered for her fight to get women the vote. In 1914, she and other members of the Political Equality League staged a mock parliament which turned the tables, satirizing the dangers of allowing men the right to vote. The play was entertaining and effective; it began a turn of the tide for the government of the day in the province. In 1916, Manitoba was the first province to grant women the right to vote, and the province of Saskatchewan quickly followed.
Even after that victory, and throughout her life, Nellie kept fighting for human rights and social reform. She campaigned for the rights of Aboriginal and Asian women. She pleaded with the Canadian government to accept European immigrants during World War II. Nellie remained a driving force in Canadian politics until her death on September 1, 1951.
Nellie McClung had many jobs over the course of her career, including teacher, writer, speaker, politician, and activist. Nellie was passionate about human rights.
As with most women of her time, she began working at a very young age. At only 16 she was already teaching in a rural school. It was around this time that Nellie started learning about the emerging social reform efforts in Manitoba and she quickly got involved.
Through her efforts with the Christian Women's Temperance Union (CWTU), she started her career as an activist and a politician. She became involved in local efforts to campaign for women's rights, and by 1911, had started actively fighting for women's right to vote.
Not only was Nellie politically involved, she was also a published author. In 1908, she would publish her first book, going on to publish 15 more, as well as newspaper articles, speeches, and articles for several national magazines.
In addition to this busy workload, Nellie also found time to run for political office, serving as a member of the Legislative Assembly for five years. Considering that in her time, most women who were married with children were singularly focused on the family, she seemed to be always ready to take on a new challenge, and throughout her life, never stopped fighting for the things she believed in.
In 1921, Nellie was appointed Canada's lone female delegate to the Ecumenical Conference in Britain.
From 1936-1942 she was the sole woman and first female appointed to the CBC's Board of Governors.
In 1938, Nellie was a Canadian delegate to the League of Nations in Geneva.
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Nellie wrote both fiction and non-fiction, with wide-ranging topics that included gambling, women's suffrage, prohibition, marriage, balancing a career and family, women's role in the church and justice.
Over the course of 37 years, Nellie wrote 16 books. Her first, Sowing Seeds in Danny, was published in 1908, and became the best seller of the year in Canada, eventually running into 17 editions. It sold 100,000 copies and earned her $25,000.
In addition to books, Nellie wrote numerous articles for newspapers and magazines such as Maclean's, Canadian Home Journal, Country Guide, Chatelaine, and Onward. She also wrote a pamphlet on missionary work in Canada entitled Before They Call (1937).
She so loved writing that even near the end of her life she kept up her correspondence, writing letters and speeches to stay connected to the political movements in the country.
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Outstanding Public Speaker
Nellie's fame as an author led to another aspect of her career. After the success of her first book, she began to speak about her writing and included other topics such as such as prohibition, the suffrage movement and the war. Soon, she was in demand as an entertainer-recitalist in Manitoba. As her reputation as a brilliant orator spread, she was asked to tour other provinces and many areas of the United States.
She continued to be in demand as a speaker well into her late sixties.
Canadian Women's Press Club, 1906
Advocate for Women
Nellie wrote about Winnipeg, "The big city gathered us in … I enjoyed my association with the Canadian Women's Press Club. There, great problems were discussed and the seed germ of the suffrage association was planted. We felt we should organize and create public sentiment in favour of women's suffrage." (The Stream Runs Fast, p. 101)
After the McClung family moved to Alberta, Nellie returned to Manitoba to campaign during the last week of the August 1915 election. At the Liberal rally at the Walker Theatre the night before the election, she received a huge welcoming from the crowd. Women in Manitoba gained the vote in January 1916. In Alberta, it did not take Nellie long to become involved with suffrage movement and women gained the vote later that year.
Member of the Political Equality League
Nellie recalled, "One night we organized the Political Equality League with a membership of about 15. We believed that 15 good women who were not afraid to challenge public opinion could lay the foundation better than a thousand. We wanted to get first hand information on the status of women in Manitoba, and of course, the whole Dominion". (The Stream Runs Fast, p.106-7)
Nellie's ability to captivate an audience, her commitment to causes, and her energetic enthusiasm made her the ideal political campaigner. The Political Equality League appeared before the Legislature in Manitoba on January 27, 1914, to request political rights for women. Their request was refused.
Manitoba Political Equality League Presentation of petition by the League in Winnipeg on 23 December 1915. Source.
Leader of the Women's Parliament
The day after the government refused the request to grant women the same rights as men, the members of the Political Equality League spoke back. On January 28, 1914, they staged what has come to be known as the Women's Parliament (Mock Parliament) at the Walker Theatre in Winnipeg.
According to reports, it was a brilliant satire. Nellie McClung had listened to and watched carefully as Roblin dismissed the women the day before. In front of a full house, she portrayed the premier, mocking him and showing how foolish his opposition to the suffrage movement was.
Member of the Alberta Legislature
In 1921, Nellie McClung was elected as a member of the Liberal Party in the Alberta Legislature. In 1923, the McClung family moved to Calgary. In the 1926 election, she was defeated.
Member of the Famous Five (The Person's Case)
In 1927, Emily Murphy invited Nellie McClung and three other well known women together to discuss petitioning the Federal Government about the meaning of the word person in Section 24 of the BNA Act which stated that only ''properly qualified persons might be called to the Senate." The ruling came back; women were not included in the word "person". Their petition to the Supreme Court of Canada failed. Next, they took the case to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in England (Canada's Highest Court of Appeal at the time). The ruling came back that the word "person" in the BNA Act did include women.


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