Introduced in 1976, the Honda Accord has become one of the best-selling vehicles in North America. The accord is best known for its incredible safety ratings and comfortable design that make it a great family car or daily driver. Equipped with a number of safety and driver assistance features, coverage for the Accord should be easy to find.
On average, auto insurance for a Honda Accord is $151 a month, which works out to $1,812 a year. While this estimate is about $500 higher than the national average, your actual cost may vary. The price of auto insurance is influenced by a number of factors, meaning that your driving history, location and vehicle can directly affect your rates.
A 2017 Honda Accord starts at a base price of $22,455. With the average insurance rate at $1,836 per year, the annual insurance cost–to–base car price ratio is 8.2%.
Auto insurance is a necessary but often overwhelming purchase that almost every driver makes. Shopping around can be difficult, as providers use confusing language and ambiguous claims when describing policies. But since coverage is mandatory in almost every state, you won't be able to go without. That said, knowing what to look for can make shopping for insurance easier and can even save you money if you play your cards right.
Price. Coverage can vary between providers, making it hard to compare by price. Use the same driver and vehicle details when getting quotes in order to accurately compare your options.
Deductible. Higher deductibles often make for lower premiums, whereas lower deductibles will drive up the price. Choose an amount that fits your financial situation.
Minimum coverage. Every state has different coverage requirements. Be sure that any potential policy meets your state minimums before committing.
Additional coverage. Personal injury protection and medical payments coverage are two of many ways you can improve your policy. Be sure to include any additional coverage options when getting quotes from providers.
Extras. Features like roadside assistance and accident forgiveness may be included in your policy. If not, find out how much you'll have to pay for extras and whether they're worth the cost.
Restrictions. Find out if any restrictions apply to your policy to avoid gaps in coverage or denied claims.
Manufacturer offer or loyalty discount. Ask your dealership if you are eligible for any manufacturer offers or loyalty discounts and you may be able to save on auto insurance.
What factors affect car insurance rates for Honda Accord?
Body type. The Accord is a four-door sedan, best suited for families or other light use. This may be part of the reason why coverage is affordable.
Type of car. The Accord is a midsize sedan that starts at just over $20,000. It should be cheaper to insure than luxury or performance vehicles.
Theft. The Honda Accord is one of the most stolen vehicles in the US, which could increase the cost of insurance.
Repairs. Parts and service for the Honda Accord should be readily available, which will likely lead to lower insurance premiums.
Safety ratings. The Accord has incredible safety ratings and features that could make for cheaper auto insurance.
Fuel type. The gas version of the Honda Accord should be cheaper to insure than the Hybrid version, mostly due to the lower cost of repairs.
Trim & packages. There are a number of safety and driver assistance options available on the Honda Accord. Adding them could help reduce the cost of insurance.
Does the Honda Accord qualify for auto insurance discounts?
You could save money on car insurance for your Honda Accord if it comes equipped with these safety features.
According to U.S. News and J.D. Power, the 2018 Honda Accord holds a perfect 10/10 score for safety. This is backed by the highest possible scores in every category from the NHTSA and the 2018 IIHS Top safety pick.
U.S. News and J.D. Power give the 2018 Honda Accord a 4/5 star rating for reliability, which is better than most vehicles in its class.
The Honda Accord has been around since 1976, but has been one of the best selling cars in America since 1989. In 2016, there were over 345,000 Honda Accords sold in the United States. The 2017 model was awarded Top Safety Pick+ by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety and given a 5-Star Overall Rating from the National Highway Safety Administration.
The Accord is designed to provide a comfortable and convenient driving experience, which means that it requires little maintenance to keep it on the road. But like most vehicles, routine service appointments to change the oil and inspect parts can help extend its life and ensure it drives smoothly.
Honda doesn't have a recommended oil change schedule for the Accord. In fact, all newer vehicles come equipped with the Maintenance Minder system that tells you when oil and other parts need to be replaced.
An oil change for the Accord should only cost about $75-$125, but your cost may vary depending on where you have it serviced. As a rule of thumb, dealerships usually cost more than independent repair shops.
Speak with your Honda dealer or consult your owner's manual to find out more details on the Honda Accord maintenance schedule.
Is an extended warranty worth it for the Honda Accord?
All new Honda vehicles come equipped with a standard 3-year/36,000-mile Limited Vehicle Warranty, plus the 5-year/60,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty. Genuine Honda accessories are also covered for 3 years or 36,000 miles if they are installed when the new vehicle is purchased. The Accord also comes with a 5-year/Unlimited-miles corrosion warranty and 24/7 emergency roadside assistance.
Honda also offers a few Vehicle Service Contracts, which are essentially extended warranties. They cover components, powertrains and a number of benefits like rental car reimbursement, 24/7 concierge emergency services and more. While the Accord is generally considered a reliable vehicle, these service plans can protect your car once the initial warranty expires.
Find out what other models Honda has to offer or explore entirely different manufacturers for vehicles similar to the Accord.
The Honda Accord is a popular midsize sedan that provides a smooth, comfortable drive. It requires little maintenance and comes equipped with a suite of great safety and driver assistance features that add to its appeal. The Accord is a fairly low-risk vehicle that would hold up well in an accident, which could be part of the reason why coverage is affordable. That said, you might be able to reduce the cost of coverage even further by comparing your options to find auto insurance discounts and prices from some of the top providers.
What is the best auto insurance provider for the Honda Accord?
Since the Accord has great crash test scores and impressive safety ratings, finding coverage should be no problem. While there is no single best provider for the Honda Accord, you can get quotes from multiple providers to find out which one offers the best price on the coverage you need.
How do I get the best auto insurance rates for the Honda Accord?
The Accord comes equipped with a number of safety and driver assistance features that could help prevent accidents or mitigate damage. While some features may be eligible for auto insurance discounts, you may be able to reduce your rates even further by adding features that improve visibility or safety. However, the most efficient way to get the best auto insurance rates for the Honda Accord is to compare your options by getting quotes from multiple providers.


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Q: Overriding Magento 2 base empty page_layout I'm currently working on a custom storefront design for a Magento 2 store and I'm trying to implement a theme which does not inherit from a base theme and where I can define my own page_layout files without having to extend anything. For example, currently Magento uses the following chain of inheritance with its layouts... empty.xml -> 1_column.xml -> 2_columns.xml etc.
What I want to achieve is to completely override the empty.xml so I can define my own layout starting with the root container. As it stands, I have managed to get my own empty.xml layout to appear in the backend and set it as a layout for pages, however, it'll error out alerting me to having multiple elements of the same name within the layout (in this case, it's content). This tells me that I am not overriding properly.
I have tried adding my declarations at the following directories...
app/design/frontend/<vendor>/<module>/layout/override/base/empty.xml

app/design/frontend/<vendor>/<module>/Magento_Theme/page_layout/empty.xml

I have had no luck with either.
I have no reason to believe this is an unreasonable approach to developing a custom front and any help would be greatly appreciated.

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I dreamt that he shot me with an empty-barreled gun. And i was so appalled because he didn't know it wasn't loaded. I don't know if i'm less appalled by that than the fact that I was the one who handed it to him.
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Best Places to visit in Australia
1. Great Barrier Reef
One of the world's largest coral reef system. This reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. This reef is composed over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. The total area consumed by this reef is 2300 kilometer. CNN has awarded Great Barrier as one of the seven natural wonders of the world. It is also listed in UNESCO world heritage site. Yearly about two million people visits the Great Barrier.
2. Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach also known as Bondi Bay. It is one of the popular beach in Sydney, New South wales, Australia. It is also known for tourist's destination. Bondi even holds Guinness World Record for the largest swimsuit photo shoot, 1010 women posing in swimsuit in 2007. It has been also added to Australia National Heritage List in 2008 and is one of the best place to hang out in Australia.
3. Kakadu National Park
Located in the Northern Territory of Australia. One of the site listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site. It consists of a river named South Alligator. In fact there are not any alligators in Australia hence the person who named the river did not had any clue to difference crocodile and alligator. Kakadu National Park has a tropical monsoon climate with two different seasons, dry and wet. Over 5000 rock art sites can be found in kakadu. Well known for water buffalo hunting. Jim Jim Falls is the largest water fall in kakadu. Crocodile Hotel is also famous for its design in the national park. 200000 visitors comes to kakadu every year.
4. Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Uluru also known as Ayers Rock and officially gazetted as Uluru / Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia. It lies 335 km (208 mi) south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs, 450 km (280 mi) by road.
5. Port Jackson
Port Jackson, containing Sydney Harbour, is the natural harbour of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The harbour is an inlet of the Tasman Sea (part of the South Pacific Ocean). Widely considered to be one of the world's finest harbours, it is the location of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. The location of the first European settlement in Australia, Port Jackson has continued to play a key role in the history and development of Sydney.
6. Sydney
There is plenty to see and do in Sydney apart from the well know attractions of the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, and Bondi/Manly beaches. Sydney is host to the great Taronga Zoo, there are festivals on all year long, it is steeped in Australian pioneering history, and much more.
7. Daintree Rainforest
The Daintree Rainforest is a tropical rainforest region on the north east coast of Queensland, Australia, north of Mossman and Cairns. At around 12,000 km the Daintree is the largest continuous area of tropical rainforest on the Australian continent. Along the coastline north of the Daintree River, tropical rainforest grows right down to the edge of the sea.
8. Byron Bay
Located in New South Wales, just south of the Queensland border, Byron Bay is popular with not just international tourists, but is also a favorite holiday destination of Australians. The lighthouse is amazing at sunset (and it is the most easterly part of mainland Australia). There are a range of music festivals over the year that attract international and local musicians alike.
9. The Great Ocean Road
An Australian National Heritage listed 243-kilometre stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Victoria. As far as Australia tourism and scenery goes this is some of the most amazing you will ever see.
10. Gold Coast South Eastern Queensland
With its beautiful surfing beaches, amazing canals and waterway systems, perfect weather all year round and exciting nightlife make it a mecca for tourists and an awesome Australia Tourist Attraction.
Zannnie

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the January 2023 Visa Bulletin. With the exception of retrogression for China and India in the employment-based, first preference (EB1) category, there little-to-no movement in any of the employment-based categories. All cutoff dates listed refer to those...
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After my H1B extension was denied, my employer filed a form I-290B motion to reopen. Am I allowed to stay in the U.S. while the I-290B is pending?
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Taiwan getting ready for war with China
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2022 Nov 17, 11:13, China
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen (Photo Credit: Twitter)
As China is increasing its military activities near Taiwan in line with its stated goal of reintegrating it with the mainland, Taipei also started taking concrete steps to defend and train itself in preparation for a "real war scenario," The Singapore Post reported.
Understanding China's real intentions, Taipei has started its military preparations. Earlier, on Sunday, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen warned Beijing that the island belongs to its people and that Taiwan's existence was a provocation to no one.
Taiwan had shifted its purchases of large military platforms and systems, like fighter jets and naval vessels, to smaller lethal anti-ship and surface-to-air-missiles, reported The Singapore Post citing local media.
Like Chinese President Xi Jinping called its military to focus on preparing for war, the Taiwanese leader also said that she had not "surrendered" to Xi's "one country, two systems" proposal for autonomy under Chinese sovereignty and that her mission in life was to ensure the island continued to belong to its people.
Meanwhile, on November 8, the Chinese President said that Beijing will strengthen military training and prepare for any war as the nation's "security is increasingly unstable and uncertain."
The Chinese President made the declaration during a visit to the joint operations command center of the Central Military Commission in Beijing, reported Sky News Australia. China will now comprehensively strengthen its military training and preparation for any war, Xi said, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
China considers Taiwan a part of its territory, despite the island being a de facto nation-state with its own democratically elected government, military, and currency. Beijing has threatened military force to bring the island under its fold, according to The Singapore Post.
The US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl said an attack on the island's democracy could come anytime. "I don't think they're likely to invade Taiwan in the next couple of years. But you never know," he said on 4th November; "Xi has certainly given his military the charge to have that capability by the end of this decade and probably by 2027."
Known as the porcupine strategy, Taiwan's shift takes advantage of China's main weakness, moving soldiers by ship and plane across 110 miles of water called the "Taiwan Strait". Taipei has an asymmetric advantage as the missiles are required to hit Chinese aircraft and ships with much more ease than their targets.
Taiwan is now purchasing drones from the United States and the effectiveness of this weapon is proved in the Russia-Ukraine war. Even after buying it from the US, Taiwan is still trying to develop their own indigenous industry in case the PLA navy succeeds in blockading the island.
Taiwan's ability to use the internet to inform the world about an ongoing attack will also be essential to garnering global public support. Suppose China attempts to cut Taiwan's access to the internet, for example, by severing underwater cables. In that case, Taipei's two-month-old Ministry for Digital Affairs is developing a backup service that does not rely on foreign governments or corporations. The Ministry plans to connect 5G mobile towers to 700 satellite receivers in mid- or low-earth orbit.
In the China-Taiwan conflict, Japan and US are most likely to take Taipei's side. China's ambitious goal of expanding its regime posed threat to both countries than Russia's because the country's economic power is about ten times greater, The Singapore Post reported.
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Q: Does LaTeX allow you to rapidly switch your document layout to fit editor choices? After my last (and first) question, I've been given some information about medical articles.
I looked at my professor doing some case reports. He uses Word to write the entire document; when he decides the journal to mail the document he searches for that journal specifications such as font and sizes, structure, bibliography rules, …
At this point, he adjusts the document, add the bibliography and so on, following the editor guidelines. It's a big waste of time, and each journal has specific and different rules that must be applied.
Here I come back to my first question. Providing some journals do not even have a LaTeX section (templates, rules, accepted formats, … ), is it possible to easily switch layout based on their needs?

A: Given that LaTeX is programmable, this is 100% possible. One of the benefits / possibilities of LaTeX is to clearly separate the content (structure) from the layout.
As for how to do it, whether or not it is easy depends on your skills and on the complexity of the layouts requested by the journals (given submissions are in Word, they couldn't be that complex...). What you would have to do is:

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*Define a set of generic commands that will be used to structure your articles. Rather than starting from scratch, start from the article class (that's exacly what it was made for) and define what is missing for your particular field, if anything;

*(Re)implement the commands for each journal, adapting them to the requested layout. Personally, I would probably define a class per journal, so that all you have to do is change the \documentclass of an article to format it to the journal's specifications.

One final thought: check beforehand that your journals accept submissions in pdf format, which is unfortunately not always the case. As some have said, there are a couple of journals that force bad typography :(

A: Unfortunately "rapidly" is a kind of relative term. The strength of LaTeX is that it separates content from form, and should be able to assign a semantic markup to every element in your document. To the extent that your document uses that markup, it's relatively simple to make changes to the formatting and ensure consistency.
Furthermore, provided you are using a BibTeX file for your bibliography, reformatting citations and references to a particular style is also relatively easy, especially if the style is fairly standard or someone has already created a bibliography style for it.
That being said, certain requirements may require some work to implement depending on what they are.

A: If your journals provide LaTeX document classes and style files for bibtex, switching requires minimal changes. Usually you only need to change the document class, bibliography style and maybe some data in the header (e.g., \address instead of \affilitation). If the linewidth is different, you may need to break equations differently.
Concerning journals that don't accept LaTeX: well, conversion can take time then. However, usually you shouldn't put too much effort into mimicking a journals layout to the last detail. They all have copy editors and typesetting systems, and will mess up your manuscript anyway.

A: It is certainly easier to apply such global changes in LaTeX than in Word as LaTeX is really designed for that use. However as in Word the ease of applying global style changes depends greatly on the use of suitable commands within the document.
If you change
\documentclass{article}

to
\documentclass{some-journal-class}

then the definition of (for example) section commands will be redefined to use fonts and styling required by the journal. However this redefinition only affects the document if the document has
\section{Introduction}
.....

If the document has
\vspace{1cm}
\begingroup
\fontsize{20pt}{30pt}\bf
Introduction\par
\endgroup
\vspace{.5cm}

then changing the definition of \section doesn't help and the document will still have a 20pt bold "heading". The same applies to setting page widths, manually forcing line breaks etc. So basically the cleaner the markup in the document is using higher level constructs, the easier it is to change the typographic style without having to edit the markup.


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Newark, Tim. Turning the Tide of War. 50 Battles that Changed the Course of Modern History. Photo available. London. Octopus. 2005. 4to. Soft cover. Reprint. Illustrated. Fine copy.
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NASA Astronaut Group 17, were chosen by NASA in 1998 and announced on June 4 of that year. The group of 32 candidates included eight pilots, 17 mission specialists, and seven international mission specialists who became NASA astronauts. They began training in August 1998.

Pilots

Lee Archambault (2 flights)
Pilot, STS-117 (Atlantis)
Commander, STS-119 (Discovery)
Christopher Ferguson (3 flights)
Pilot, STS-115 (Atlantis)
Commander, STS-126 (Endeavour)
Commander, STS-135 (Atlantis)
Kenneth Ham (2 flights)
Pilot, STS-124 (Discovery)
Commander, STS-132 (Atlantis)
Gregory C. Johnson (1 flight)
Pilot, STS-125
Gregory H. Johnson (2 flights)
Pilot, STS-123, (Endeavour)
Pilot, STS-134, (Endeavour)
William Oefelein (dismissed from the NASA astronaut corps and reassigned to the U.S. Navy, later retiring from military service) (1 flight)
Pilot, STS-116, (Discovery)
Alan Poindexter (2 flights)
Pilot, STS-122, (Atlantis)
Commander, STS-131 (Discovery)
George Zamka (2 flights)
Pilot, STS-120, (Discovery)
Commander, STS-130, (Endeavour)

Mission specialists
Clayton Anderson (2 flights)
STS-117 (Atlantis); launched to the ISS
Flight engineer, Expedition 15
STS-120 (Discovery; landed from ISS)
STS-131 (Discovery)
Tracy Caldwell (2 flights)
STS-118 (Endeavour)
Soyuz TMA-18
Flight engineer, Expedition 23/Expedition 24
Gregory Chamitoff (2 flights)
NEEMO 3
Mission Specialist, STS-124 (Discovery; launched to ISS)
Flight engineer, Expedition 17/Expedition 18 (also served as a science officer)
Mission Specialist, STS-126 (Endeavour; landed from ISS)
Mission Specialist, STS-134 (Endeavour)
Timothy Creamer (1 flight)
Soyuz TMA-17
Flight engineer, Expedition 22/Expedition 23
Michael Foreman (2 flights)
Mission specialist, STS-123 (Endeavour)
Mission specialist, STS-129 (Atlantis)
Michael Fossum (3 flights)
Mission specialist, STS-121 (Discovery)
Mission specialist, STS-124 (Discovery)
Soyuz TMA-02M
Flight engineer, Expedition 28
Commander, Expedition 29
Stanley G. Love (1 flight)
Mission specialist, STS-122 (Atlantis)
Leland Melvin (2 flights)
Mission specialist, STS-122 (Atlantis)
Mission specialist, STS-129 (Atlantis)
Barbara Morgan (1 flight)
STS-118 (Endeavour)
John Olivas (2 flights)
Mission specialist, STS-117 (Atlantis)
Mission specialist, STS-128 (Discovery)
Nicholas Patrick (2 flights)
Mission specialist, STS-116 (Discovery)
Mission specialist, STS-130 (Endeavour)
Garrett Reisman (2 flights)
STS-123 (Endeavour; launched to ISS)
Flight engineer, Expedition 16/Expedition 17
STS-124 (Discovery; landed from ISS)
STS-132 (Atlantis)
Patricia Robertson
Steven Swanson (3 flights)
Mission specialist, STS-117 (Atlantis)
Mission specialist, STS-119 (Discovery)
Soyuz TMA-12M
Flight engineer, Expedition 39
Commander, Expedition 40
Douglas H. Wheelock (2 flights)
Mission specialist, STS-120 (Discovery)
Soyuz TMA-19
Flight engineer, Expedition 24
Commander, Expedition 25
Sunita Williams (2 flights)
STS-116 (Discovery; launched to ISS)
Flight engineer, Expedition 14/Expedition 15
STS-117 (Atlantis; landed from ISS)
Soyuz TMA-05M
Flight engineer, Expedition 32
Commander, Expedition 33
Future flight Pilot, Boeing CFT (Calypso)
Neil Woodward

International mission specialists
Léopold Eyharts, France (2 flights)
Soyuz TM-27 (to Mir; launched only)
Soyuz TM-26 (from Mir; landed only)
STS-122 (Atlantis – to International Space Station (ISS); launched only)
Flight Engineer, Expedition 16
STS-123 (Endeavour – from ISS; landed only)
Paolo Nespoli, Italy (3 flights)
STS-120 (Discovery – ISS mission)
 Soyuz TMA-20
 Expedition 26
 Expedition 27
Marcos Pontes, Brazil (1 flight) (first Brazilian in space)
Soyuz TMA-8 (launched only)
Soyuz TMA-7 (landed only)
Expedition 13, International Space Station (9 days only)
Hans Schlegel, Germany (2 flights)
Payload Specialist, STS-55 (Columbia – Spacelab)
Mission Specialist, STS-122 (Atlantis – to ISS)
Robert Thirsk, Canada (2 flights)
Payload Specialist, STS-78 (Columbia; Spacelab)
Soyuz TMA-15
Expedition 20
Bjarni Tryggvason, Canada (1 flight)
Payload Specialist, STS-85 (Discovery)
Roberto Vittori (Italy) (3 flights)
Soyuz TM-34 (launched only)
Soyuz TM-33 (landed only)
Soyuz TMA-6 (launched only)
Expedition 11 (10 days only)
Soyuz TMA-5 (landed only)
Mission Specialist, STS-134 (Endeavour)

NASA biographies

See also
List of astronauts by selection

External links
Current astronauts page
Retired astronauts page
Foreign astronauts page
Payload specialist astronauts page

NASA Astronaut Corps
Lists of astronauts

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I hope and pray that the United States never suffers the terror of a nuclear or biological attack because President Obama has already used up all the scare words I know like "catastrophe" to describe his first outing in the land of legislation.
President Obama sounds unnerved, off message, angry and distressed.
Maybe its the notoriously bad food at the White House.
Interestingly, on the same day that President Obama is hitting a new high in frustration, we are hearing in the media today from a very cool pilot and combat veteran.
The audio of Captain "Sully" Sullenberger, pilot of US Airways Flight 1549, which crashed-landed safely into the Hudson River due to his cool-headed expertise, shows a man of experience, good temperment and skill responding not to his emotions and fears but to his training.
Sullenberger also teaches crisis management…. You think he'd declare the stimulus mess a "catastrophe"? Maybe just a legislative debacle….Maybe a leadership fiasco.
The president today did not sound cool and calm. He sounded rattled.
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Quick and dirty mod using 'plyChangeShip' which enables you to jump to the nearest ship, friendly or enemy.
Press 'C' for 'Change Ship' in the Ship's Interior dockscreen and you will be teleported to the closest ship.
It's buggy but fun to see what the other ships are like.
Could lead to a pirate mod where you board a ship and pilot it to the nearest shipyard to sell. Then go back to your original ship. Shiver me timbers!
EDIT: Use JBW's version further down in the topic for Part I: Stars of the Pilgrim.
For Part II: Vault of the Galaxy use Change Ship Mod VOTG further down.
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this is a great example of plyChangeShip ! nice !
George's fixing of the issue with deployed ships had an interesting consequence - if you hijack a Charon frigate, the code that spawns subservient fighters will remain functional. Excellent mod, especially given its simplicity. I had a lot of fun with it.
Note that there is a bit of a glitch - the 250MW reactor ends up being severely insufficient for many of the ships in the base game - especially capital ships with fuel devouring drives. A system that calculates the needed power and produces a compatible drive would resolve this.
Here's a quick hacked- together fix for the above mentioned problem. It also installs a targeting ROM whenever you switch ships!
Nice work, JBW. Much better.
Here's a version for Part II. EDIT: Mod removed. Use JBW's updated version below.
Added SRS enhancement as well and got rid of the multiplying reactors in the cargo hold. Thanks for the inspiration.
See the API 33 Ministry topic for more info.
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I've modified the VOTG version to increase the reactor power and to prioritize the targeted object if it is valid rather than just using the nearest ship. Overall a major usability improvement. In addition, I removed the library declaration that caused Ares and Teraton encounters to show up outside human space.
More good work, JBW. Something had to happen, it was getting frustrating jumping to a non-thrusting ship and getting stuck there. Using the targeting system is excellent.
And I have a lead on what's causing the "non-thrusting ships".
If you change to a docked ship, it won't thrust, but a patrolling or moving ship thrusts normally.
On changing to a docked ship if you press "D" three times you eventually end up docking with the station or wreck. After you then "Undock" you can fly around. Note that this won't work if the new ship is docked at a station without playership-usable docking ports like the Remora habitats in the Remora commune groups.
'forceUndock'ing doesn't seem to change anything unfortunately, probably because the ship isn't docked yet.
I think the game might be getting confused when the new playership (it's the playership now that we have changed to it) is in a docked state but not in a dockscreen.
in the debug screen. Changing to this ship then had the ship moving as normal. But I haven't been able to make it work in the mod code.
Other existing uses of plyChangeShip create a new ship so don't have this problem.
Possibly relevant, not sure: when you change to a new ship, gSource remains as the previous ship while gPlayership is the new ship.
One of these days I might try to get the reactor power of the new ship and create a reactor for the ship using that, as you suggested some time ago (XML functions perhaps). This would match the normal ship reactor power and give a more realistic example of the ship IMO, ....one day, somewhen, possibly!
Also it's quite funny watching a Balin dragon stretch itself out when you change to one of its sections. Like a Slinky spring gone crazy!
I always targeted the head. The body drags you in all sorts of crazy directions if you let it - it'll even move faster than light at the right angles.


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Box Office Prediction: 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' vs. 'The Purge: Anarchy'
by Chris Agar
Welcome to the Screen Rant Box Office Prediction. Every week we put together an informal list of box office picks for the upcoming weekend - in collaboration with the Screen Rant Underground podcast Box Office Battle - to offer readers a rough estimate of how new releases (and returning holdovers) will perform in theaters.
For a recap of last week's box office totals, read our box office wrap-up from Tammy's opening weekend - and scroll to the bottom of this post to see how our previous picks measured up.
Full disclosure: Box office predictions are not an exact science. We acknowledge that our picks may not always be correct. For the sake of offering a jumping off point for discussion, here are our picks for the weekend of July 18 - 20, 2014.
This weekend, animated sequel Planes: Fire and Rescue opens in 3,600 theaters, horror sequel The Purge: Anarchy debuts in over 2,800 theaters, and comedy Sex Tape is released in 3,000 locations. On the limited front, we have I Origins opening in 4 theaters, Wish I Was Here playing in 60 locations, and Persecuted receiving an unspecified release.
#1 - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Look for last week's champ, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (read our review), to finish in first again during its second weekend. The follow-up to the popular Rise of the Planet of the Apes scored $72.6 million in its first three days. It has also received rave reviews from critics and has gained strong word-of-mouth amongst moviegoers. While it should see a significant second weekend decrease (like all tentpoles this season), the positive reception could make that fall softer than most, giving it strong legs at the box office. As none of the other wide releases are generating that much interest, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes could have an easy road to a repeat.
#2 - The Purge: Anarchy
Coming in second should be the new horror film The Purge: Anarchy. Last year, the original installment overcame poor reviews and grossed over $34 million during its opening weekend en route to a $64.4 million domestic total. Since the prospect of a sequel doesn't really interest the mainstream, Anarchy is projected to have a smaller debut – with tracking indicating $29 million. However, the movie taps into an empty niche in the marketplace. After the failure of Deliver us from Evil, horror fans will be eager to see a new offering from their favorite genre. That could give it some play during the weekend, but probably not enough to dethrone Caesar.
#3 - Sex Tape
Our choice for third is the new comedy Sex Tape. The film sports two recognizable leads in Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz, both of who have starred in their fair share of box office hits. In 2011, the two were in Bad Teacher together, another R-rated comedy that grossed over $100 million.
Besides the cast, the current marketplace will play a large role in leading Sex Tape to success. Comedy fans haven't had much to choose from in a while. 22 Jump Street has had a very lucrative run, but Schmidt and Jenko are getting ready to bow out of theaters. Tammy failed to connect with audiences, so this could emerge as a viable option for audiences looking for a raunchy laugh. With its opening weekend projected at $26 million, it should do solid business.
#4 - Planes: Fire and Rescue
Coming in fourth should be Planes: Fire and Rescue. While animated films are usually a sure bet for the top of the charts, this budding franchise isn't quite at the level of offerings from Pixar or DreamWorks. Last summer, Planes opened in third with $22.2 million – indicating that "the world above Cars" was never in high demand. With a $90.2 million domestic total, Disney commissioned a sequel, but the results should be similar. Tracking indicates a $20 million opening weekend, and with crowded summer multiplexes, that seems realistic. Also, How to Train Your Dragon 2 is still hanging around (despite never truly breaking out), giving Fire and Rescue some competition for families.
#5 - Transformers: Age of Extinction
Rounding out the top five should be Transformers: Age of Extinction (read our review). Michael Bay's latest came in second last week with a $16.3 million weekend. It's quickly become one of the biggest films of the year, but it's hard to ignore the dollar figures progressively shrinking as the weeks go by. The three new wide releases are all projected to open higher than Transformers' third weekend, giving us reason to believe that the robots in disguise will continue to slide down.
#10 - Maleficent
Our tiebreaker this week is Maleficent (read our review), which came in eighth place last week.
That's it for this week's breakdown.
Now, if you want to participate in the weekly Box Office Battle, it's time for you to make your picks! In the comments section below, post what you think will be the top five movies this weekend at the box office as well as your own number ten tiebreaker. Then, tune into the Screen Rant Underground podcast for the results and find out who won.
Opening in theaters this week (Wide):
Planes: Fire and Rescue - 3,600 theaters
Sex Tape - 3,000 theaters
The Purge: Anarchy - 2,800+ theaters
Opening in theaters this week (Limited):
I Origins - 4 theaters
Wish I Was Here - 60 theaters
Persecuted - unspecified
Box Office Battle Scoring Rules: You get three (3) points for each direct match with the weekend actuals and one (1) point for each movie placed within one spot of the exact position. A perfect score is 15 points. Tie-breakers are not worth any points but, in the event of a tie, the person with a tie-breaker selection closest to the number 10 spot will be awarded the win.
Last Week's Official Box Office Battle Reader Winner (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' opening): Sal reports that there was a two-way tie between PeterGecko and Chris B., who both scored 15 points and had the same tiebreaker.
For the record, here are our picks from last week - along with the corresponding amount of points we received for each pick (listed in parenthesis).
#1 - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (3)
#2 - Tammy (1)
#3 - Transformers: Age of Extinction (1)
#4 - 22 Jump Street (3)
#5 - How to Train Your Dragon 2 (3)
#10 - Jersey Boys
Final Score: 11 points and a perfect tiebreaker
Make sure to check back later this week for the official box office results and tune into the Screen Rant Underground podcast for the weekly winners!
Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisAgar90
Source: Box Office Mojo (Release Schedule)
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The Unconventional [Alexandra]
Subject: The Unconventional [Alexandra] Tue Aug 22, 2017 7:39 pm
Second Week of September || Year 4
The Pureblood population at Hogwarts was a small one. Or rather, it was a secluded one, where everyone knew everyone, and while Nora played nicely when they approached her, she hardly ever participated in their idle gossip and chitchat. They just weren't interesting enough for Nora. Of course, when they had their little get togethers or invited her to join them for afternoon tea, she was forced to accept, but most of those meals were spent gazing out the window until she felt enough time had passed that she could make an excuse and leave.
She was certain that they gossiped about her as soon as she left -- why wouldn't they? She wasn't exactly conventional -- but it didn't bother her. They wouldn't dare go against the Wilkerson family, and so long as she played dumb and didn't bring it up with them, they could co-exist in peace. 'Apathy saved', after all.
But it was this latest meeting that had caught her attention. While she normally let her mind wander during their chit chat, she'd caught the words 'unconventional' and immediately tuned herself in, wondering if they'd succumbed to gossiping about her right there and then; some things could not go unpunished. But then she caught the name Alexandra, and her eyebrows raised.
The Ashworths. She'd heard of them, an apparent disgraced family (a divorce had occurred, which was apparently taboo) that was still extremely powerful and nobody dared cross. Alexandra was, apparently, a Gryffindor and two years older than her. That would explain why Nora had never bumped into her before. How many times they'd talked about Alexandra, Nora didn't know, although it was clear this wasn't the first time. It was, however, the first time she'd actually heard any of it, and she was already intrigued.
From what was being said, the Gryffindor seemed like the exact type of person Nora liked. She let a few moments pass, waiting (as much as she could) for the slightest lull in the conversation. And then, as one stopped for a split second to take a breath, Nora said quite calmly, "Alex is such a nice girl; I really like her." A beat. "Speaking of her, I think we said we'd meet for lunch. I did mention before that we were friends, didn't I? Or did I forget? Oh well." She stood, not bothering to wait around. "I'll see you guys around, I'm sure."
With that, she left, realizing only once she'd closed the door what she'd done. Why had she been so foolish? Apathy saved, but she'd done the opposite of that and put a stop to their obvious gossip about a girl she only knew by reputation. They'd think twice before talking badly about her when Nora was around. It had somehow struck a chord inside her, hearing them talk badly about someone for being different. That wasn't right; this much she knew.
And so, with a sigh, she set off to find the girl she'd spoken about so casually and never actually met. She found her in the courtyard and, without hesitation, moved towards her. "Hi! Mind if I join you? It's kind of a long story, but I have to at least be seen with you for a while. Not that I'm being forced to and don't want to, of course, but I kind of just pretended we were friends so they'd stop gossipping about you and..." She shrugged, sitting herself beside the Gryffindor. "Oops, I guess. Anyway, hi! I'm I'm Eleonora, but most people call me Nora."
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Alexandra Ashworth
Location : Cornwall, England
Subject: Re: The Unconventional [Alexandra] Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:20 pm
Unconventional. Disgraceful. Dangerous. A threat.
Just a few of the many words that could explain Alexandra Ashworth. A woman who was a far cry from a perfect Pureblood Heiress as one could be. She didn't filter her language, she didn't hide her disgusts at the Purebloods that walked the corridors of Hogwarts, she didn't belittle Half-Bloods and Muggle-borns, she didn't attend the regular Pureblood gatherings. She knew that she was the talk of every gathering, she knew that she wasn't talked about in a favourable light.
She knew yet she didn't care.
Why should she? What people said about her was their own opinion and Alexa just didn't care enough to even be bothered to find out what they said about her. Whether they called her names behind her back or silently made plans to disgrace her was not her problem. If they even tried the latter she knew perfectly well that her Papa would fight back; he knew every law, every loophole, inside and out and she knew that he would use all of that and more to fight back with cut-throat efficiency.
The pureblood gatherings at Hogwarts, in Alexa's opinion, were nothing more than children pretending to be adults. It made her giggle at how they thought they were the top of the food chain just because they had all these secret gatherings, that weren't really all that secret if even Alexa knew where they were being held.
She didn't have many allies along the Pureblood circles but those that she had, knew to keep their heads down and mouths shut about her at this very moment in time. They weren't adults yet, not even out of their teenage years yet, she didn't need any problems being rained down on their heads; she told them to keep their lips sealed and not even speak a word about being in contact with her or even speak up in her defence, it just wasn't worth the trouble that some of them would bring upon themselves.
Despite all that though, she knew that some people just wouldn't be able to stand it. She just hadn't expected that someone to be little Nora, a fourteen-year-old Puff who was also an unconvetional Pureblood if Alexa had been informed right.
"Calm down Nora, I'm Alexandra, as I'm sure you already know but I prefer going by Alex or Alexa." Alexa soothed the younger teenager as she placed her hands on the fourteen-year-old's shoulders, her lips quirked into a bemused smile. "Take deep breaths before you work yourself up." She waited for the Hufflepuff to follow her words before continuing. "And they gossip about me all the time, I'm already used to it. As long as they only keep to gossip I won't care." She eyed the Wilkerson female. "Now, why don't you tell me exactly what had been said in that meeting, hmm?"
She made a mental note to inform her allies of Nora's standing up for her; despite knowing that the Wilkerson were a powerful family, she didn't want to put the young female at risk at school. Who knew what those idiots would do to the young Puff.
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Being told to 'calm' down made her giggle a little. It was better than getting angry or upset, although she was usually always tempted to do both. She was calm; this was her being calm. If she was worrying or freaking out, everyone would know. But, she knew, her usual self was seen as too excitable by most, not that it deterred her. And, even if it did deter her, she couldn't exactly put a stop to it without medication -- and she wasn't going back to that. It made her feel icky in so many different ways that it wasn't worth 'being calm' for a few moments.
"Oh, I'm not worked up," she replied, in the same fast tone as earlier, a bright smile on her lips. "I just talk fast. And don't worry, I don't think I can forget to breathe. At least, I never have before, although I did sometimes talk until I'm out of breath and then need to gasp, but that hasn't happened of late."
It was no big secret that she had ADHD; she'd always been open about it, and her friends often joked about it being a separate entity. Comments like "Have you seen Nora and her ADHD?" or "Is Nora and her ADHD joining us?" were common among them, and she found it as funny as they did; she wasn't offended in the least.
She was also certain that, among the Purebloods, they talked about it in perhaps a less affectionate or understanding way, but she didn't really care.
Leaning back onto her hands, Nora took in the casual way Alexand--Alex talked about being gossiped by and nodded. She knew the feeling. The only reason she still was invited to those meetings and actually bothered to go was because, while she was unconventional, her family wasn't. The Wilkersons had a name for themselves, and one girl wasn't going to change that, not if she didn't do anything too extreme.
Befriending a social outcast was technically toeing the line, but Nora never really cared about lines. That was, at least, a benefit to her last name; the line always seemed to move so she was found just shy of it. Of course, she wasn't an idiot and did something like murder or anything. Some things were too extreme for the line to be altered to suit her.
"I have absolutely no idea," Nora said, shrugging. "I never pay attention. Or rather, they're not interesting enough for my brain to want to listen, so I usually just daydream and pretend to sit at tea. It's awful and just leaves me craving a nice big mug, not dainty sips barely enough for a caterpillar to enjoy."
She offered Alex a grin. "And they talk about me all the time, too. Never to my face, of course, but as soon as I leave, I become the star of their conversation. It's honouring, if you ask me, that fourteen year old me is big enough a deal for such distinguished members of society to talk about."
Subject: Re: The Unconventional [Alexandra] Wed Aug 23, 2017 9:19 am
The sixteen-year-old Gryff watched the fourteen-year-old Puff, her brows raising in amusement at the girl's words; she had heard that Nora had ADHD but she hadn't really believed the rumours after all most rumours were just that, rumours. However being with the girl for not even all of five minutes, she had to give credit where credit was due.
At least one rumour in this Merlin forsaken place is true.
"ADHD then." She murmured softly, under her breath as she eyed the Wilkerson daughter, a small smile on her lips; at least now she knew why most of the Purebloods at Hogwarts thought Nora was unconventional. Because she had ADHD. And that's what had made the younger Puff different to all the other Purebloods, they just couldn't understand it and she doubted that they ever would. Those stuck up pricks would rather see Nora burn than anything else quite probably but just like the Ashworth's, the Wilkerson name held sway in the Pureblood circles and many would be foolish to even think of crossing that family.
Being gossiped about was something that Alexa had gotten used to very, very quickly; she hadn't even been at Hogwarts for a week as a First Year when the first rumours and words floated about her. She had been annoyed at first, furious and fuming at how people dared to talk behind her back about her but within days those feelings dwindled down; she didn't care about their opinions and she never would, what was the point of caring about it anyway?
"I remember, those meetings did drag on for too long." She said with a grimace on her lips, she had never liked those gatherings and hadn't even gone to them ever since she had been half-way through her first year, not that they would've let her back in on those gatherings considering just what she had done on her very first meeting. It was still an amusing and very fond memory to this day.
"Distinguished members my ass." Alexa snorted in an un-lady-like way, her lips pursed and her brow arching at obviously sarcastic remark Nora just spoke. "The only distinguishing thing about them is the fact that they have money and even then it doesn't belong to them but the head of their family."
Subject: Re: The Unconventional [Alexandra] Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:17 pm
"Sorry, what was that?" Nora asked, having been distracted by a movement on her left. It had turned out to be a leaf, but in the couple of seconds that it took her to turn there and back, she'd missed the words Alex had said. She'd heard the murmur, indicating there had been something said, but the words themselves had gone unabsorbed. "I didn't catch it," she added, an apology in her tone. Normally, she was really good at paying attention -- but when indoors or alone with someone. The more stimuli there was around her, the more likely she was to get distracted. And outside, with the wind and the animals and people... Conversation was going to be rather difficult.
But she was used to it, and it didn't even cross her mind that it was unusual for her to be looking around every few moments.
The statement made her raise her eyebrows. "Oh, have you attended them before? They way they talked about you earlier, I assumed you'd just never been invited. Of course, you are older than me, so I guess you could've been in your first year... What made you stop going?" She paused, shrugging a little. "I always leave early. I have thousands of excuses prepared, so I only stay for half an hour or more, and then I excuse myself and leave." She let out a laugh. "Once, one of the girls questioned my excuse. Said it was 'weak' or something along those lines. I told my parents. The very next week, they hosted a party of sorts and everyone was invited except her."
She smiled, a sort of satisfaction on her lips. She may have been a Hufflepuff, but if crossed, she could act without a conscience. "That got the message across loud and clear. Nobody dares cross me to my face anymore. I'm not stupid enough to think they don't gossip about me, of course; I mean, they gossip about everyone, different, unconventional, or perfectly new...newo... normal or not."
Nora grinned at the reply. "Well, some of them get pocket money. More than me, too, and I mean I know I get a lot as it is, but they do have money."
"I was just talking to myself, don't worry about it." Alexa replied with a soft smile on her face as she watched Nora literally vibrate in her seat. She didn't know many people with ADHD but she had researched it and she was quite aware that a person with ADHD couldn't stay in one place for long. The Ashworth Heiress watched as Nora's eyes literally flew all over the place, clearly unable to stop herself from looking at whatever was going on around the place.
It was a new experience for Alexa, to see how a person with ADHD behaved; clearly, her mind didn't let her stop from over-thinking things.
"Once, in my first year," Alexa smirked at Nora in obvious amusement as she leant back against the tree that she was sitting under. "They were forced to invite me pretty much. A pureblood gathering and not to invite an Ashworth? That would be blasphemy on their distinguished meetings. They regretted it though pretty much within the first few minutes." She gave Nora a look from the corner of her eye. "You are aware of my reputation aren't you?" She didn't even wait for the nod before continuing. "How I hate how Purebloods act...? Well, the very first meeting I managed to insult each and every one of the fuckers, ripping them apart and pretty much calling them every name under the moon. Of course, they tried threatening me afterwards, tried to make me stand down but I wouldn't, it wasn't how I was brought up by Papa. Eventually, they even tried threatening me with bankrupting the Ashworths. Do you want to know what my reply was?" The sixteen-year-old stared at the fourteen-year-old, a wry smile on her lips as she remembered that day as clearly as if it had happened only yesterday.
"I told them, and I'm going to quote this word for word now, "You can try to do that to Papa but I wonder, at the end of it who it will be that will be bankrupt, scrambling to save their wealth and reputation. You do know who my Papa is, don't you? He may be divorced and he may have brought shame to the Pureblood circles by doing it but he still is an Ashworth. And you don't fuck with an Ashworth. Because we will fuck you up a hundred times worse. So before you even think of trying to do what you said you would do, make sure that you know who you are dealing with." and then I just left the meeting like that."
She remembered their faces and how quickly they had lost the colour on them; they had, clearly, forgotten that you don't want to mess with an Ashworth if you want to save your own hide and reputation. It just wasn't done though there still was the odd Pureblood who tried doing, not that it helped considering the fact that her Papa was one nasty mother-fucker when it came to their enemies.
"The Wilkerson's are just as bad as the Ashworth's when it comes to stuff like that huh..?" Alexa laughed softly at the satisfaction she saw on the Puff's lips, her own curling into a smirk. "They can gossip all they want as long as they don't try to pull the stunt they tried once more... I don't particularly care for throwing my name around but if push comes to a shove I will do it."
"Money that will dry out if they're not careful." Alexa pointed out with an arched brow. "Well, they can flash their money all they want. It's pocket money that they have and nothing more."
Shrugging, Nora let it slide. She was certain it had been a comment either not meant for her or regarding her; why else would she be told not to worry about it? That was a phrase she'd heard often, sometimes when she pretended she hadn't heard said thing. Most times, that was because they'd said something nasty either about her or something similar. But would Alex really do that? Nora wasn't sure, but it didn't really matter. She knew she was a handful for most, not to mention 'an experience', whatever that meant. She was different, that much she knew, and that was perfectly alright.
Listening intently -- or as intently as she could -- Nora could almost imagine it. Luckily for her, the story was one she was actually interested in, and not one forced upon her. If she hadn't asked (or asked out of politeness instead of curiosity) or hadn't been interested, she would have zoned out a long time ago. It was ironic, considering most of the stories she told were long winded, jumping from here and there, going in circles and taking a long road that sometimes doubled back instead of a straight and simple path.
There were just so many details to a story, after all, and she never knew which were vital and which weren't -- so she gave them all. If she wasn't focusing, she would have probrably named the colour of the shirt the person had been wearing, but thankfully she'd learnt that that was one of the details that she really didn't need to give.
She gave a half-nod at the question, and then shrugged. But the story was moving on before she had a chance to speak, and she did her utmost best to listen. When there was a short pause, she opened her mouth to comment, faltered, and then forcibly shut it again, settling for a nod; if she tried to say 'no, what?' she'd probably have gone on for much longer and interrupt the story. Besides, she really did want to know what was said. She was certain it wasn't pleasant; if the entire female Pureblood population (or those of value, anyway) shunned the witch, it had to be bad.
And, as Nora listened, she was proven right, and her lips curled into a grin. While the language she didn't agree with -- swearing wasn't nice, and besides, there were so many other words to use. If you had to resort to foul language, it showed you weren't creative enough, her teacher once told her, not that she fully believed it -- the sentiment was perfect, and she let out a laugh.
"I can't do that. My mother would kill me," she said, her tone showing she didn't mind not doing it. "I mean, we're still a respected family, and it's only me that's different and non-typical, although I can't really help it. Not that your family isn't respected, of course; I mean, everyone knows that Ashworths are powerful people. I just mean I'm the only one to be unconventional. I don't see anything wrong with it, if you ask me. I mean it's just a difference in behaviour, and I don't see how that's wrong at all because it's not like we want everyone to behave the same; when people do we tell them to stop copying others and 'be yourself' so why do we ostracise them when they do? It makes no sense."
She paused, tilting her head a little. "And no, I don't know your reputation. Well, I mean, yes, I kind of do, but not fully. I said I don't pay attention in those meetings, didn't I? I think I did... Anyway, I know what they've said about your family -- the divorce and all -- and that you aren't conventional. But then again, I'm not either so I don't really listen to what they say, cos you're like me and I'm like you. I don't mean we're similar, but like, we're the same, you know?"
"I don't mind throwing my name around if it means those idiots shut up, but I wouldn't do it for any other reason." Hesitating a moment, she frowned. "Actually, that's not true. I use it to buy things, too, cos then I get discounts. Like, my father has dealings with certain shops so all of us get discounts when we go there so I have to use my name, but I don't use it other than that. And I love money. How else can I buy things?"
Subject: Re: The Unconventional [Alexandra] Fri Aug 25, 2017 1:28 am
Alexa didn't mutter those words to be mean or even hurtful, she just confirmed to herself what she had heard from rumours. ADHD wasn't something that she would condemn Nora for, some people were born with it just like some people were born with OCD, it was a part of them.
She watched Nora from the corner of her eye as she told her story to make sure that she wasn't forcing it onto the young Hufflepuff; the worst thing about telling a story from the past was telling it to someone who did not want to listen to it. Thankfully Nora looked all eager to hear what she had said and done.
"Oh my Papa tanned my bum when I got home for the holidays at Christmas for it but he also praised me for sticking up for myself like that." Alexa shrugged her shoulders, grimacing slightly at the memories of that Christmas. Her Papa hadn't even let her get a word in edge wise before he had spanked her silly for what she had done. Not that she had apologized for what she did, on her part she had nothing to apologize for. If those idiots hadn't been willing to hear her words then they shouldn't have invited her over to the meeting. "It makes sense, what you said that is... It certainly helps that I know what you are on about."
"My reputation huh..." Alexa tapped her fingers against her thigh before snorting. "My reputation could be considered not suited for a Pureblood Heiress. I'm not one of those submissive, pretty types who will just stand by and let boys walk all over me. I'm one of those girls who won't filter my language in a place like this because I will insult someone's sensibilities. I'm one of those girls who will fight back with when someone insults me... I'm not even afraid of getting my hands dirty if that is what it will take people to respect me." She huffed a laugh, rolling her eyes. "Ah yes, my Papa's divorce. I wonder why it's still talk of the Pureblood circles, not like my mother was part of a respectable Pureblood family. Just some sub family from somewhere." She waved her hand in annoyance. "Yeah, I know... Unconventional Pureblood Girls... I wonder how many of us there are, huh?"
"Oh I don't mind doing it either, I mean as an Ashworth I probably have more sway than 3/4ths of the Pureblood population here." And it was true, as one of the more powerful families, the Ashworths held quite a lot of sway everywhere and with her Papa being so versed in Law there is no-one who is dumb enough to even try to fight him. "Well, there is that as well." Alexa laughed, bumping her shoulder lightly against Nora's. "That's what we girls love the most, don't we? Shopping and having discounts at shops."
Subject: Re: The Unconventional [Alexandra]
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Населення — 147 осіб (2010; 111 у 2002).

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Worcester dad carried out sex act in front of shocked female student
By James Connell
A FATHER carried out a sex act on himself in full view of a 'shocked' female student who could not believe her eyes and took a photo of him doing it.
Jonathon Musgrove carried out the sexual act, exposing his penis, while in the driver's seat of his car in Oldbury Road, St John's, Worcester.
The 27-year-old of Bicton Avenue, St Peter's, Worcester, had already admitted outraging public decency when he appeared before magistrates in Worcester on Thursday to be sentenced.
The female student was walking along Oldbury Road in Worcester on October 10 this year at around 6pm when she saw a male in the driver's side of a car with his penis exposed.
Nichola Ritchie, prosecuting, said: "She says she could not believe what she was seeing."
The woman looked in the car window again and described how the male put his arms up to shoulder height in an 'I'm innocent' pose.
Miss Ritchie said: "She took a picture of him as she walked away and reported the matter to the police. It shocked her. It was near a school and the university and members of the public often walk that way to get to the shops."
Musgrove had one previous conviction from 2006 for an unrelated matter.
Judith Kenney, defending, said Musgrove had no intention of exposing his genitals and 'no intention to insult any female.'
She said he had lost his £20,000 a year job, which he had held for three years, as a result of the last court hearing.
"He has lost his family. He has lost his relationship. He has lost access to his children. For him it's complete and utter destruction of his life as he knew it" said Miss Kenney.
She added: "He's very sorry. He's devastated. He apologies profusely to the court and to the lady concerned."
Miss Kenney added: "He's held his hands up. In essence he's a decent young man who basically, for a few moments, lost his way," said Miss Kenney.
He is now living with his mum and in the process of applying for benefits. Miss Kenney said her client knew he was at risk of a custodial sentence.
Magistrates, who said the offence had already had 'huge ramifications' for the defendant's life, imposed an 18 month community order to include 35 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 120 hours of unpaid work.
Musgrove must pay £60 costs and a £150 victim surcharge.
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FAIRPOINT: It is we as consumers who are to blame for the shop closures
Police appeal for witnesses after sexual assault in Cripplegate Park
'Beating' and black eyes for Worcester sex attack accused
Worcester quizmaster's 'fitness to plead' will be assessed over indecent child images
Readers support mum's bus 'misunderstanding'
Man rescued from river
Cafe broken into just days after opening in Droitwich


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"Rhododendron" (Babcock Mill) by Avani Gallentine; 3rd Grade; BEST in grades 3-5. Courtesy National Park Service.
Children raised in rural West Virginia have advantages that many others may not. Strong familial units and low-crime are commonly accounted for, but they also have the advantage of access to nature.
Richard Louv, 2008 Audubon Medal Recipient and author of "Last Child in the Woods," says children who spend time in nature demonstrate improved concentration, a greater ability to engage in creative play, and better motor fitness and coordination, especially with regard to balance and agility.
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Children in south-central West Virginia have an additional advantage — proximity to a system of vibrant national parks that engage local youth at every chance.
"It's wonderful to see children producing incredible art based on their experience with the environment," French-Burr said.
The annual contest is open to all K-12 grade students from Fayette, Nicholas, Raleigh, and Summers counties in south-central West Virginia. Youth are welcome to enter art through their school, a community organization, or independently.
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Top entries will be showcased online and at a spring 2019 exhibit at the Tamarack arts center in Beckley, West Virginia, and contest winners will receive art-supply awards at a special ceremony.
The 2019 deadline for entries is Wednesday, February 6. Students, parents, and educators interested in signing up should go here to find updated 2019 contest rules, a list of accepted wildflower species, online entry procedures, special team challenge news, and wildflower reference photos.
Click here for a full gallery of 2018 Appalachian Spring Wildflower Art Contest winners.
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Two Palestinian resistance fighters were wounded midnight Friday in an IOF missile shelling that targeted a group of fighters in Shujaia suburb east of Gaza city, medical sources reported.
They added that one of them was "seriously" wounded, noting that the IOF troops fired a land-to-land missile at their position.
A Palestinian resistance fighter affiliated with the AMB Ayman Jouda group was killed earlier Friday in clashes with invading IOF special units north of Gaza Strip.
The group said in a statement that Nafez Abu Karsh, 41, was killed while confronting the advance of an IOF unit pre-dawn Friday.
Four other resistance fighters affiliated with the Quds Brigades the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad Movement were killed in two separate IOF raids late Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, took responsibility for firing five mortar shells at an IOF military outpost east of Khan Younis, south of the Strip, Friday night. The armed wing said that the shelling was in retaliation to the IOF brutal massacres in the Strip and the "oppressive siege" imposed on it.
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Learning and Teaching is at the heart of the school. We aim to deliver lessons that inspire and engage students who will then go on to fulfil and exceed their potential. Teachers who have a passion for their subject and build strong relationships with their students cultivate a 'love of learning' that ultimately sees the young people we teach make exceptional progress.
At Glyn we believe students need to be inspired and, by extension, they will develop their own personal love of learning. We are unashamedly determined in pursuing the values of excellent teaching and learning, and holding true to the simple ethos that the classroom should be an exciting place to be. Lessons should be vibrant and engaging so in turn students are enthusiastic in the pursuit of their goals and go on to make excellent progress. This is fundamental in making progress grow from outstanding to exceptional.
Glyn is an 'outstanding' school; to be exceptional is for our students to leave not only with the grades necessary for them to pursue their goals, but also with the life-skills to be individuals who contribute to the community within which they will become adults. Inspirational teaching, in lessons where all students make progress, inspires a life-long love of learning which continues throughout their adult lives.
Our vocation unites us in our shared goal of excellence in all we do for our students. It drives us to inspire a love of learning and achievement, founded on the virtues of integrity, respect and a desire to succeed.
Our aim is that all students leave us as fully rounded, exceptional young adults, sharing Glyn School's values, both confident in their ability and holding a determination to shape for the better the communities that they will build for themselves.
Our craft shapes our professionalism. We are proud to continue to learn how to be 'Great Teachers'; we recognise that ultimately this is how we will best ensure that the young people we teach will make exceptional progress.
Every member of Teaching Staff has a CPD Appraisal target to support our culture of teacher development. We measure our professional standards against the deliberate practice we engage in and the impact this has on our students' progress.
We sustain a relentless focus on highly effective Learning and Teaching, where inspirational teaching, underpinned by the Glyn Learning and Teaching 7, creates a deep understanding of the curriculum and enables access and challenge for all students. The classroom must be an exciting place to be that nurtures and cultivates a love of learning, embraces technology for learning and provides a stimulating, engaging learning environment that facilitates outstanding student progress.
Glyn students get one, life changing chance at education, so we must 'make every lesson count'.
Exceptional progress and outcomes are secured by effective, evidence informed teaching, which maximises impact in the precious time we have.
Learning is hard and is secured in the long term.
Great learning takes place when we aim to reduce cognitive load, build stronger, longer lasting memories and teach for transfer so learning is flexible.
Expert teachers scaffold students' internal intellectual architecture to build their self-efficacy and self-regulation.
Over the last academic year, our professional learning and CPD sought to make us increasingly evidence informed. For many of us this was a new and significant piece of professional learning. You may wish to refresh, revisit or recap this learning by reading the 6 2018 editions of the 'What Works?' Newsletter here and through other links below.
This led us to fundamentally re-examine our understanding of learning, which in turn shaped our view of what makes 'Great Teaching' at Glyn School. This guided the development of the new Glyn L&T 7 Principles, which replaced the '6 Steps to Progress'.
Each principle is underpinned by evidence of its effectiveness. "We define effective teaching as that which leads to improved student achievement using outcomes that matter to their future success." (''What makes great teaching?' Coe et al 2014.). These principles are designed to support our understanding of why we should develop our practice in the most effective way. "We have far too many 'how to' guides in schools but far too few 'why to' guides" (David Didau).
They are not a checklist for a lesson or things we are required to 'show' we are doing. "Teachers need to understand theory and evidence of learning and make informed judgements, not comply with rules" (David Weston). As a set of principles, they should be applied to the context of our own classrooms. It is critical that we ensure they are shared, understood and embedded in a meaningful way.
We are fortunate at Glyn that the quality of teaching is very high; this is partly down to the fact that ongoing teacher development, no matter where a teacher is in their career, is part of the fabric and culture of the school. To this end, Glyn has a team of 10 Lead Practitioners who oversee learning and teaching support and development across different key stages.
Glyn's mission is to inspire a love of learning and achievement that is founded on the virtues of integrity, respect and a desire to succeed. Every person is highly valued and expected to achieve their potential, through academic challenge, sporting endeavour and technological innovation.


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NEW Allegiance package out on the store: The Red Lotus!
And so the rumours were true... new evil has stepped into the world; the infamous red Lotus organization who thrives for chaos & freedom and would do anything in order to achieve that, has stepped out of the shadows. Both Dian and Akar, who were not seen for over a year (in rp) now have been revealed to be the leaders of the organisation.
- 5 rare Red Lotus Banners!
Keep in mind that you have to be ingame to get the items! Buy it now at the store >> https://rokucraft.craftingstore.net/category/27387 (under Allegiances) What still is planned: a base ingame & a channel ingame!