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The Civilian Conservation Corps held its Orientation for new trainees 10 October, 2014. Welcome to our new trainees, and congratulations to you all for taking a positive step toward a bright future:
What you do TODAY
Can improve all your TOMORROWS!
Congratulations to the following Civilian Conservation Corps graduates who are also recipients of scholarships from Trinizuela Technical and Vocational College:
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning: Shivan Adjuder (North Central)
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning: Anderson Cory John (South Central)
Electrical Installation: Kyle Patron (North Central), Amarnath Ramlal (South Central)
Secretarial: Petra Da Costa (North West), Karishma Arjoon (South Central)
Welding: Danny Jaggernauth (South Central)
Food Preparation & Culinary Arts: Judy Marcano (South Central)
Information Technology: Joshua Tannis (South Central)
The Civilian Conservation Corps hosted its graduation ceremony for our graduating trainees on 23 September, 2014. Congratulations to all our graduates, including the following Award recipients:
Most Improved Trainee Award recipients:
Mikella Vanderpool, Reuel McClatchie, Ari Jackson
Most Outstanding Trainee Award recipients:
Kendell Ettienne, Kafi Perkins, Kavanna Rambaran
Programme Director's Award recipient Crystal Charles
Click the link below to check out ceremony highlights.
CCC Culinary Arts trainees (Cycle 1402) held their graduation function on 10 September, 2014. We thank our corporate partner, the Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute, for their continued support, and wish our graduates the very best!
In the words of graduate Josiah Hannibal,
We were schooled in the food and bar-tending aspects,
Business Math, English, Food Safety and Sanitation,
and exposed to the Hospitality Industry and Quality Customer Service.
And of graduate Deann Cedeno,
We were taught about feasibility studies, market trends, demographic studies,
how to formulate a business plan, design our own call cards, develop logos and flyers.
Civilian Conservation Corps trainees participated in the Annual Hair Show & Competition on 4 September, 2014. Congratulations to all our trainees and their models, and a heartfelt thank you to Ms Anne Ramsamooj, event coordinator, our judges:
Mr Ashvin Bally, Ms Jeanette Samuel, Mr Don Khan (hair)
Ms Dianne John, Ms Lucia Elligore (make-up)
Ms Gail Young, Ms Seeta Maraj (nails)
and our sponsors:
Micon Marketing Limited
Intercaribbean Mktg, Alston Mktg, Linsee's Mktg,
Nails Inn, Chermere Cosmetics, Don's Exclusive, Sasha Cosmetics
Register with the Civilian Conservation Corps, learn about Environmental Conservation and Agriculture, and turn your "green thumbs" into a profitable business!
Register with the Civilian Conservation Corps, learn to appreciate our natural environment, gain valuable on-the-job training,
What you do today
Can Improve All Your Tomorrows.
Turn your fondness of cooking or mixing drinks into a rewarding career! The Civilian Conservation Corps, in partnership with the Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute (TTHTI), offers Certificate Courses in
Culinary Arts, Bar-tending and Food Preparation.
With your CCC Certificate, you can transition into the TTHTI's full Diploma, Associate or Bachelor's Degree programmes, become a Food or Pastry Chef, manage a restaurant, or supervise a professional kitchen's staff.
Take the Civilian Conservation Corps Certificate Course in Hairdressing and Cosmetology, and learn:
Hair cutting, scalp massaging, shampooing and conditioning;
Waxing, facials and make-up;
Manicure, pedicure and nail enhancement;
and much more!
With your CCC Certificate in Hairdressing and Cosmetology, you can work in, manage, or own a professional hair salon or spa.
We salute our Regional Managers for their dedication and hard work. Front row (L to R):
A. Lewis (SE), T. Ramjattan (SW), J. Daniel (C), G. Ellis (NC)
Back row (L to R):
L. Surzano (NW), A. Cowie (T'go), A. Pierre (SC), E. Smith (NE - not shown).
Our RMs completed 2 courses earlier this year:
Sexual and Reproductive Health (16-30 June, 2014)
Character First Workshop for Leaders (2-10 July, 2014)
Join our team today, improve your skill-set, help us empower our nation's youth.
Henderson & Brierly Streets,
Sangre Grande
691-5463 (o), 689-5261 (c)
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62-63 Fifth Street
675-7312 (o), 689-5262 (c)
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Old Teachers' Training College,
South Trunk Road, Mausica
646-5404 (o), 689-5263 (c)
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Woodford Lodge,
665-9425 (o), 689-5264 (c)
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St. Croix Community Centre
Princes Town
655-0457 (o), 689-5265 (c)
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Libertville Community Centre
Paymar Trace, Libertville, Rio Claro
644-1626 (o), 689-5267 (c)
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Thick Village Community Centre
Siparia Old Road, Thick Village, Siparia
677-2370 (o), 689-5273 (c)
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Mt. St. George Youth Camp
660-2445 (o), 689-5275 (c)
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1 CCC Street, Beetham Gardens, Trinidad
1st Place: Chrystal Williams, South Central region, tutored by Carla La Chapell
2nd Place: Jamara Edwards, South East region, tutored by Gillian Jardine
3rd Place: Kimberly Esdelle, South Central region, tutored by Janelle James
4th Place: Chantal Cruickshank, Central region, tutored by Genevieve Lewis
1st Place: Kershell Campbell, North West region, tutored by Roxanne Celestine
2nd Place: Isabelle James, North West region, tutored by Vanessa Hart
3rd Place: Kimberly Roopnarine, Central region, tutored by Janelle Albarado
4th Place Whitney Frances, South Central region, tutored by Janelle James
1st Place: Michaele John, North West region, tutored by Roxann Celestine
2nd Place: Whitney Prescott, South West region, tutored by Agnes Peters
3rd Place: Chantal Cruickshank, Central region, tutored by Genevieve Lewis
4th Place: Ann Marie Holder, South Central region, tutored by Carla La Chapell
1st Place: Iesha Phillip, North West region, tutored by Anne Ramsamooj
2nd Place: Kerisha Felix, North West region, tutored by Roxann Celestine
3rd Place: Saryka Rock, Central region, tutored by Genevieve Lewis
4th Place: Karen Joseph, South West region, tutored by Agnes Peters
Tia Mc Cloud, Central region, tutored by Janelle Albarado
Good morning ladies and gentlemen,
It is with the greatest pleasure that I welcome you to the fusion of our annual Final Function and our Entrepreneurship Day.
What you will experience here today in terms of creativity, taste, presentation, business acumen and service, has been painstakingly taught to us over the past four months.
When we signed on to the Hospitality Programme through CCC, we could never have imagined that we would be exposed to so many new things. Not just the food and bartending aspects, but we were schooled in Business Math and English, as well as Food Safety and Sanitation. Some of us may have gone through Food and Nutrition at High School, but this was indeed an eye-opener. We were exposed to the Hospitality Industry and Quality Customer Service. That means that you can expect excellent customer service as you spend this time with us.
Not to be left out would be our Food Service and to top that off, our Life-Skills Programme. For many of us, it was the first time that we had to confront life on its own terms, learning to align our attitudes and behaviours with the expectations of this industry and life as a whole.
Our major celebration today is our training in Baking and Pastry, Culinary Arts and Bartending, and as we look into the future at the possibilities and the opportunities for continued personal development, we embrace our Small Business Entrepreneurship.
Overall, we have learnt how special we are and how important our positive and productive contribution to society is. The opportunities for continued growth were drummed into us at all our sessions with an emphasis on self-regulating discipline.
Some of us are very aware that we could always have done better, that we could have made better use of our time and energies, but we seek your continued support as we rise above our deficiencies and position ourselves to take our place in our nation's future.
I could never leave this space without thanking those with the vision to offer us these opportunities, Ma'am Richardson, our gratitude is directed at you. Thanks too to the support staff who many times went beyond the call of duty. They at times had to help us deal with personal matters, extending their wisdom and experience without hesitation. I know I have the support of my peers in thanking the lecturers who exercised so much patience that we expect them to have hidden halos somewhere. To Ms Brasnell and her support staff, we know it was difficult at times but you always made it happen.
We would like to especially thank Ms Ann Williams who shared so much of what she knows. To Mr Bridgeman, with his heavy hand of discipline and expectations of good quality, we also say thanks. We know you always had our best interest at heart.
As we look around these hallowed halls, we wish to assure that many of us will becomes students here, making sure that you know that your investment in us is never wasted.
Please enjoy all that we have prepared for you today. Do not hesitate to pull those wallets out and purchase the mouthwatering treats on sale.
Thank you so much for your attention. Do enjoy the rest of the time with us.
Good morning ladies and gentlemen,
My task is to give you a short overview of the journey through small business. As you can no doubt imagine, many of the CCC students are young and inexperienced in the way businesses operate. We came in knowing that we were consumers...with a consumer's eye, but never really gave a thought to what happened behind the scenes.
Small Business Entrepreneurship demystified business operations for us, but more importantly, it exposed us to the processes in starting and managing a business. It fired up for many of us the fact that we could be the ones behind the counters. Here began the generation of business ideas. WOW...! We became aware of the competencies which were the hallmark of a successful entrepreneur and were invited to make the personal attitudinal adjustments.
You see, ladies and gentlemen...who would have thought that in order to be successful at our business venture, we would have to do feasibility studies, look at market trends, undertake demographic studies and do competitive analyses. We were taught how to formulate a business plan, to design our own call cards, develop logos and flyers, and could you imagine...there is a particular way to find a business name? Well, we now know that business is not about waking up one morning and thinking you could make big money. We have a healthy respect for those persons who made the bold move. It is a lot of hard work.
We had to consider the right equipment for the job, and where and how to procure such equipment and raw materials. Some of the things we would have taken for granted were dissected in the class, bringing new awareness and clarity to previously hidden areas. Because of our new awareness, many of us find ourselves shopping differently, becoming more observant of pricing, advertising and display strategies.
A business plan is not easy to complete, but our drilling in the class has made us work so hard at it that we would probably never forget target markets and, as the last test drummed into our heads, Location, Location, Location....And who could ever forget the 6Ps of Marketing?
As we gather today in celebration of what we have achieved, judge not our faults, but celebrate with us our achievements as humble as they are, this is indeed an indication that the doors of our collective futures are now open. We just have to make the move to walk through them with confidence in our abilities and your continued support.
I Thank You.
Henderson & Brierly Streets, Sangre Grande (Next to T&TEC)
691-5463 (o), 689-5261 (c)
62-63 Fifth Street, Barataria
675-7312 (o), 689-5262 (c)
Old Teachers' Training College, South Trunk Road, Mausica.
646-5404 (o), 689-5263 (c)
- Agriculture
- Auto Mechanic
- Beauty Culture
- Child Care
- Culinary Arts
- Electrical
- Geriatric Nursing/Care Giving
- Office Procedures
- Personal Trainer's Fitness
- Plumbing
- Personal Trainer's Fitness
- Secretarial
- Welding
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Football, Cricket, Netball, Basketball, 9 Miles, Aerobics Burnout.
Calypso and Ole Mas Competition, CCC Sports and Family Day, Emancipation King and Queen Competition, Divali Queen Competition, Parang Competition, Trainees' Annual Christmas Function, Trainees Appreciation Day, Staff Annual Cookout Competition, Annual Bar-B-Que and Crab and Dumplings.
Libertville Community Centre, Old Mayaro Road, Paymar Trace, Libertville, Rio Claro.
644-1626 (o), 689-5267 (c)
- Cosmetology
- Geriatric Nursing/Care Giving
- Culinary Arts
- Personal Trainer's Fitness
- Welding
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Secretarial
Football, Cricket, Netball, Basketball, 9 Miles, Aerobics Burnout.
Educational Tours on Fridays, Career Guidance Seminars, Calypso and Ole Mas Competition, CCC Sports and Family Day, Emancipation King and Queen Competition, Divali Queen Competition, Parang Competition, Community Tree Lighting and Gift Giving, Environmental Assistance to the Aged, Forest Reserve Conservation, Restoration and Upkeep of Traditional Urban Features.
Thick Village Community Centre, Siparia Old Road, Thick Village, Siparia.
677-2310 (o), 689-5273 (c)
- Computer Literacy
- Front Desk Operations
- Culinary Arts
- Hairdressing
- Welding
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Football, Cricket, Netball, Basketball, 9 Miles, Aerobics Burnout.
Calypso and Ole Mas Competition, CCC Sports and Family Day, Emancipation King and Queen Competition, Divali Queen Competition, Parang Competition.
St. Croix Community Centre, St. Croix Road, Princes Town.
665-0457 (o), 689-5265 (c)
- Culinary Arts
- Computer Literacy
- Cosmetology
- Geriatric Nursing/Care Giving
- Welding
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Secretarial
- Personal Trainer's Fitness
- Literacy and Numeracy Skills
Football, Cricket, Netball, Basketball, 9 Miles, Aerobics Burnout.
Calypso and Ole Mas Competition, CCC Sports and Family Day, Emancipation King and Queen Competition, Divali Queen Competition, Inter-Team Divali Competition, Parang Competition, Trainees and Staff Christmas Luncheon, Appreciation Day, Open Day, Career Fairs, Trainees' Walk-a-thon.
Woodford Lodge, Chaguanas
665-9425 (o), 689-5264 (c)
Mt. St. George, Blenhiem, Tobago
660-2445 (o), 689-5275 (c)
- Culinary Arts
- Front Office Operations
- Cosmetology
- Building Maintenance
- Welding
- Child Care
- Care Giving
- Electrical
- Auto Mechanic
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Plumbing
- Masonry
- Carpentry
- Computer Literacy
- Adult Literacy Education
Football, Cricket, Netball, Basketball, 9 Miles, Aerobics Burnout.
Calypso and Ole Mas Competition, CCC Sports and Family Day, Emancipation King and Queen Competition, Divali Queen Competition, Parang Competition, Cook-Out Competition, Inter-team Cook-Out Competition.
Print the registration form
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Stop by any CCC Regional Centre for one
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Pick one up at any TTConnect Office nationwide.
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Take your registration form to your doctor, and ask him/her to fill out and sign the medical section of your registration form.
Be sure to have a valid machine-readable passport or birth certificate, or a valid driver's license or identification card.
Purchase two (2) passport-size photos of yourself.
Write down the name of your bank and your bank account number.
Write down your National Insurance Board (NIS) number.
When you have all these items:
- the completed registration form;
- valid identification;
- bank and NIS information;
- passport photos;
You're ready to register for a CCC Cycle! Go to the CCC Centre nearest you with your registration form and additional documents to register!
Trinidad Orientation (Cycle 1501): Friday 10.
Tobago Orientation (Cycle 1501): Friday 17.
Divali Queen Competition (Cycle 1501): To be announced.
Parang Competition (Cycle 1501):
Friday 5.
Children's Christmas Party (1501):
Sunday 14.
Staff Christmas Function:
Friday 19.
CCC is a driven organisation, committed to transforming the chaotic lives of young people through persistent and compassionate mentoring.
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"The Civilian Conservation Corps was my ticket on the way to achieving success in my career."
"The Civilian Conservation Corps influenced me by bringing my self-esteem from 0 to 100."
At our Annual Calypso and Ole Mas Competition earlier this year, we paid tribute to the Mighty Sparrow. Below is an excerpt from the speech read at our tribute:
Slinger Franciso was born in a small village in Grenada on 9 July, 1935 and migrated to Trinidad with his family in 1937,
before he was two (2) years old.
He is now popularly known as the Mighty Sparrow, "King of the Calypso World" and also affectionately called the "Birdie".
To read our complete tribute to The Mighty Sparrow, click here!
Over the past decade, more and more attention has been given to the issues associated with "at-risk youth", including youth crime, violence, sex, substance abuse, poor academic performance, etc. Research shows that at-risk youth struggle with complex issues and scenarios that are brought on by peers, persons acting as mentors, family members, and difficult social environments. The increased complexity of today's at-risk youth has forced the government to find solutions. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) is one such solution. In a nutshell, CCC was created to transform the lives of disadvantaged youth who exhibit maladaptive behaviours in various areas of their lives, hence our Motto: To positively alter the attitudes and behaviours of socially marginalised young adults.
We at CCC have a strong, simple belief. And that is, "ALL young people can have a worthwhile future". It is this thought that propel us to unlock futures so that youth in trouble do not become adults in trouble. CCC currently provides both prevention and intervention services. We take our young people from resignation to possibility. Our methods support the development of critical educational and social outcomes for youth, including:
- Decreased involvement in gangs, violence, and teen sexual activity.
- Development of goal-directed behaviour.
- Increased attendance at work and training.
- New ways of thinking.
- A chance at a new and different life.
- Increased self worth and self-esteem.
- An increased sense of family, peer and community support.
- A shift in attitude and behaviour, from being a victim to taking responsible actions.
The unique transformational curriculum also includes modules which deal with preventing incarceration, agriculture, conservation, disaster preparedness and teaching the participants to be responsible people in their communities. The programme is designed to develop potential leaders, create cultural awareness, and to stem the tide of declining academic proficiency. The curriculum is youth friendly, centered in play, music, movement, art and experiential learning.
We are a driven organisation, committed to transforming the chaotic lives of young people through persistent and compassionate mentoring which is a combination of role modelling, teaching, and advising. We encourage our youth to take actions which correlates to the future they see for themselves. We understand that persons come to CCC because they want a second or even third chance, they want to change, and therefore the organisation's culture is one of collaboration, mutual respect and openness, which aid the successful transition of our young adults into adulthood as productive citizens of our twin island Republic.
In the six short months our trainees stay with us, they are encouraged to make positive choices, to embrace their potential, and to realise that they can change their path.
CCC is a challenging programme where our trainees are asked to give up what may be unhealthy routines, bad attitudes, depressing thoughts and negative environments and move into inspiring areas where they can gain a new start and a fresh perspective on life. The induction period can best be described as demanding. For some, it is difficult to get the pants waist to its proper position, tuck the jersey in, and wear one earring only in each ear. Arriving at the unholy hour of seven o'clock compounded by being told what is proper behaviour, how to think, and that you must be prepared to work hard and take responsibility for yourself has been described as "therapy" by many trainees. Learning to follow instructions is also fundamental. However, during this bumpy take-off, the most powerful lessons they learn are:
- That each person can fulfil his or her potential,
- Only positive action produces successful results, and
- That civil society has norms, rules and values by which we should abide.
These lessons not only inspire participants to seek to maximise their potential but steers the course towards enlightenment and the attainment of a sense of self-worth. During the On-the-job Training and Skill Training phase, they are further challenged to remain on a steady course and master the skills taught. They are now well aware that to achieve success, planning, preparation, and their application to the process is required. This is their opportunity to learn and grow in new and positive directions that we are sure will last a lifetime. The crucial time spent in CCC sets a young person on a path to becoming the successful person they were created capable of being.
Our graduates achieve certification in a wide variety of technical and vocational skills too numerous to mention here. Our collaborative efforts with organisations such as Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute (TTHTI), National Energy Skills Company (NESC), and Metal Industries Company (MIC) ensures quality certification and provides entry level qualifications to these organisations for higher levels of training. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the organisations and individuals who partner with us to strengthen and sustain our youth development efforts.
In an effort to satisfy the various interests of our trainees the programme has many varied activities. We host inter-region games in Football, Cricket, Netball and Basketball, as well as a Sports and Family Day. To ensure cultural diversity and tolerance, we hold a Divali celebration and Queen Competition, an annual Parang Competition in Woodford Square which is broadcast live, a hotly contested Calypso and Ole Mas Competition, and an Emancipation King and Queen Talent Competition. These events are both educational and highly entertaining. The Cosmetology department hosts a Hair, Make-up and Nails Competition. The Chief Judge for this year was internationally acclaimed hairstylist Janelle Sealy Smith who was ably assisted by Mr. Don Khan. Competitions in Culinary Arts and a Spelling Bee contest conducted by the Adult Literacy department are also held. There are hikes and visits are made to various historical sites in Trinidad and Tobago. Trainees usually take part in National and Community events/competitions, Conservation, agriculture and community projects, which all form an integral part of our programme undertakings. These activities provide a platform for delivering meaningful growth, physical fitness, and leadership to our trainees. You can visit us at any of our Open Days, which are held at various venues throughout Trinidad and Tobago.
The CCC staff congratulate each of our 20,142 graduates from 2002 - 2011 for enduring the chiseling and molding processes of this programme. Our graduates have achieved goals in areas such as tertiary education, law enforcement, the military, education, nursing, journalism, and entrepreneurship, and have moved on to experience improved, enjoyable and more meaningful lives. They have also been imbued with the values and skills to ensure that they are responsible citizens capable of contributing to their own sustainability and by extension, that of our nation.
We at CCC consider it an honour and our privilege to have had a positive impact on so many young lives. We wish to assure you, the citizens of our beautiful twin-island Republic, that CCC remains committed to the task of youth development, and as such will continue to faithfully discharge our duty by fulfiling our mandate of "Getting Youth Ready For Life!"
Slinger Francisco was born in a small village in Grenada on 9 July, 1935 and migrated to Trinidad with his family in 1937 before he was two years old. He is now popularly known as the Mighty Sparrow, "King of the Calypso World" and also affectionately called the "Birdie".
The Mighty Sparrow started singing at the age of 14 years in the St Patrick's Catholic Church Choir, while attending Newtown Boys' R.C. School in Port of Spain. His vocal abilities developed during his role as the head choirboy, who sang baritone and tenor in Latin in the Church.
The Mighty Sparrow made his Calypso debut at the Old Brigade Calypso Tent in 1954, singing "The Parrot and the Monkey" under the name "Little Sparrow", which he adopted after one of his peers told him at an audition, "Why don't you just sing instead of moving around like a little sparrow." He changed his name to the Mighty Sparrow in 1956 when he moved to the Young Brigade Tent.
Although insignificant at the time, Sparrow's entry into the calypso world signalled a positive revolution of the Calypso art form, and by extension, the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, which is now internationally known as a Wonder of the World and attracts thousands of tourists to our nation annually.
He also impacted the Calypso art form when he was quoted as saying, "When I sing, I like to move around like James Brown". From then on, most calypsonians changed their style of standing flat-footed and singing to Sparrow's style of moving around and singing.
In 1957, he continued to contribute to the improvement of the art form when he encouraged other calypsonians to boycott the Calypso King Competition because the first prize was TT$40.00, while the winner of the Carnival Beauty Queen Content received TT$7,500.00. Half of the calypsonians boycotted the competition for 3 years, and as a result, the prize money increased over the years and today the Calypso Monarch receives TT$1,000,000.00. The Mighty Sparrow rightfully claims credit for improving conditions for mas men, calypsonians and steel band musicians over the years and for the formation of the first Carnival Development Committee, which came about through the strong message he sent in his 1957 calypso, Carnival Boycott.
The Might Sparrow, the genius who has been performing worldwide for over 60 years and is still performing, won 8 Calypso King/Monarch Competitions and 8 Road March titles. His first historic win was in 1956 at the age of 20, when he won both titles with what is still considered to be his most popular and listened to calypso "Jean and Dinah", which also became popular abroad because it was a calypso celebrating the departure of the United States troops from Trinidad during the post-World War II period. He made his first recording in 1957, and the album was released in 1958.
Some of his winning calypsoes in these competitions were:
- Jean and Dinah
- Dan Is The Man In The Van
- Drunk and Disorderly
- Pay As You Earn
- Mae Mae
- Doh Back Back
He also won the King of Kings competition on 3 occasions (where every Calypso Monarch in the world was invited to compete against the Mighty Sparrow, each time suffering total defeat at his hands).
During his illustrious career, the Mighty Sparrow received numerous awards, which included:
1969 - Trinidad and Tobago Hummingbird Medal Silver (for Calypso)
1987 - Honorary Doctorate of Letters, University of the West Indies
1993 - Trinidad and Tobago Chaconia Medal Gold (for Calypso)
2001 - Order of the Caribbean Community
2002 - Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award, Jamerican Film and Music Festival
2006 - Bollywood Music Award (Special Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Global Music)
He also received the ultimate honour in July 2001 when his statue was installed in the community of St Ann's.
The Mighty Sparrow is a calypso singer, songwriter, guitarist and comedian in his own right, and can be best described as an entertainer, par excellence.
Sparrow is a living legend who has written and performed over 200 calypsoes compiled in 70 albums over the past 60 years. Most of his compsitions addressed local and international concerns, exploits of society, peace, concern for the poor, love, unity and patriotism. His calypsoes therefore confirmed that he was a true calypsonian because he demonstrated that he was the "eyes and ears" of the people.
Some of his calypsoes also paid tribute to dignitaries like US President Barack Obama during his campaign in 2008; Penny Commissiong, the world's first Black Miss Universe; Hasley Crawford, the first citizen of Trinidad and Tobago to win an Olympic Gold Medal; and Sir Garfield Sobers, a former West Indies Cricket captain.
The MIghty Sparrow must be considered as the supreme serenader of all times in Trinidad and Tobago. He is a true patriot who has performed worldwide, selling our music and other aspects of our culture. His contributions to Nation Building through his positive messages in calypsoes like "Children Go To School And Learn", "Fool And His Money", and "Coke Is Not It" are priceless gems which our nation was fortunate to receive from the Birdie.
Congratulations go out to the Mighty Sparrow from the staff and trainees of the Civilian Conservation Corps as you celebrate your 60th year in the entertainment business. We thank you for your invaluable contribution towards nation building and at the same time, wish you God's greatest blessings in all your future endeavours.
CCC Graduate and former ATC Ms. Seema Jacob (Cycle 1101) studied Culinary Arts at the Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute (TTHTI) and, upon graduating from the 1101 CCC Cycle, worked in the Finance Department as an Assistant Team Commander (ATC).
She subsequently joined the Trinidad and Tobago Special Reserve Police Unit and became a Special Reserve Woman Police Constable over a year ago. Constable Jacob was honoured at the National Security Officers Function on Saturday 26 April, 2014 for:
Outstanding Performance significantly above what would be expected in an area or event that is within her normal realm of responsibilities, or that makes a significant contribution to Trinidad and Tobago!
In the 1302 Cycle, twelve (12) CCC graduates were awarded full Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQ) certificates from the National Training Academy (NTA) for Health Care Assistant, Level II (Patient Care Programme). These graduates can now gain employment throughout the entire English-speaking Caribbean!
Six (6) CCC graduates were awarded certificates in 5 units of the Geriatric Nursing course.
Congratulations to our recent graduates!
Thank you, Ms. Molly Wheeler, CCC Geriatric Nursing Tutor!
We salute you for your hard work!
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Bruce, this may be relevant.
I noticed today that I had 4 updates to be installed. So, I clicked to install, and after rebooting, received the same error message. Tried it again, same message.
So, I got to the list of updates, unclicked the first one (KB982018), and was able to install the rest of them. Computer rebooted and completed the install. Now I only had 1 update left, KB982018.
I was able to click on it, get it installed, and now all is well again.
Computer must have had indigestion the first few times, but doing it separately, it worked. Not sure if my "reverse order" method was necessary, but it didn't hurt anything.
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Thanks Hiker Guy . I was having the same problem but your advice worked perfectly. Reputation added.
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Just had the same problem! KB982018 is also on the 4 Updates ready to be installed on mine. I've turned off Automatic Updates for fear of this problem reoccurring and not 'reverting changes' but resulting in a continuous 'death loop' (God forbid, I do NOT want to have to factory restore again this year ugh). I am going to try installing the other three (KB2492386, KB2515325 & KB2522422) and see what happens...
What is funny (or not so funny) is that I had already turned off Automatic Updates! Guess it turns itself back on sporadically now???
EDIT 1: KB2492386, KB2515325 & KB2522422 Installed Successfully. Now for KB982018...
EDIT 2: KB982018 Installed Successfully.
Thanks Hiker Guy!
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Bruce what has happened to you is not unique.
Retry one at a time.
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* Do a few at a time only. {Tedious, but allows you to monitor for any problems.}
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Thanks for all the replies! When I powered down after my second session yesterday, it did 4 updates and there was no problem when I switched on this morning. So for the moment, things seem to be back to normal.
I might take your advice and monitor updates one at a time in future though.
Thanks again.
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I am having this problem also. How exactly do I install only 3 components? Im not hugely knowlegable about computers.
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Here is one way to get to it. In Windows Explorer, go to Tools, Windows Updates. It will probably notify you that you have 4 critical updates.
Instead of hitting "Install now", there should be a line that says something like "See information regarding these updates" or "for more information".
Click that, and you will be able to individually select the updates you wish. One at a time seems to work.
The idea of doing them one at a time is to identify a particular updating issue with one of the updates. This would aid in troubleshooting an issue with one update.
In this case, the Windows Updates were installed fine when done independently. They just had a problem when trying to do them all at once.
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MADRE joins our partner Yanar Mohammed, President of the Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq (OWFI), in condemning the detention and torture of youth activists in Iraq. We call for the immediate release of those who have been detained, including Alaa Nabil and Firas Ali.
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Police say Nancy Lynch was stabbed to death. Her body was found Sunday, January 26 in her home on Jefferson Avenue.
Police say Timothy Shafer is now charged with murder in the death of Lynch. On Wednesday, Shafer was arrested after police found him driving one of Lynch's cars that was missing from her home, but it wasn't until Friday he was charged in her death.
Police say Jessica M. Wilson, 27, of St. Albans has also been charged with Lynch's murder. Both Shafter and Wilson are expected to be arraigned on the murder charge Friday afternoon.
A third person has been charged in the case, but police say she has not been charged in Lynch's death.
Police say they discovered jewelry was stolen from Lynch and Megan Hughes later pawned the jewelry. Hughes was arrested with Shafer on Wednesday. Again, she has not been charged in Lynch's death.
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- Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Release Date: Sep 22, 2006
- Starring: James Franco, Jean Reno
- Summary: Flyboys, the first World War I aviation film in over 40 years, is inspired by the epic, courageous tale of the American young men who would become known as the legendary Lafayette Escadrille. They were ordinary boys who volunteered for the First World War looking for adventure, and in the process, they became heroes. Never before has a movie so accurately portrayed the thrill and danger of the aerial dogfights that played such an integral role in the Allied resistance. (MGM)… Expand
- Director: Tony Bill
- Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, War
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A highly enjoyable programmer about those brave young men and their rickety flying machines.
Part of what makes these kind of war movies such cinematic comfort food (aside from the moral certainty they strive to convey) is their familiarity. But I wonder if said familiarity is what compels contemporary filmmakers to overstuff the material -- Flyboys is a good two hours and 20 minutes.
While the aerial dogfights are handsome and apparently historically accurate, right down to the tracer bullets that leave graceful, crisscrossing trails in the clouds, they have a video-game feel.
The aerial dogfights are thrilling, but the script seems to have been written by Snoopy.
Besides some fine dogfight sequences, it often feels threadbare, just an exercise in recycling.
Despite its empty head and arduous length, Flyboys is ever so nice, in the manner of a Norman Rockwell illustration. The director, Tony Bill, may not be a philosopher but he is a gentleman, moving things along with a tidy, well-mannered hand. In another context, such politesse might feel tonic. Given the state of things, it's nearly toxic.
The creators of Flyboys know no image too clichéd, no narrative convention too exhausted and no psychological motivation too pat that it can't do service.
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GrantC.Jul 29, 2008If you were a flight simulator ace, this is an excellent film. It truly picks out what it's like to go to war as a fighter pilot back in the early 1900's. Great Overall!… Collapse
DominickC.Sep 25, 2006I just want to say that I truly enjoyed myself at this movie. My wife and I came out with smiles on our faces and felt great! This movie had something that a lot of movies don't have much of anymore...and that is a good story. You care for these characters; care if they live or die. You feel afraid for them as they dogfight in those rickety planes. Elements like honor and country and compassion for others are seen throughout. A well-done treat! Don't miss it.… Expand
TonyB.Aug 31, 2008This is among the more underrated films I've seen in a long time. It was a pleasant surprise that deserved far more critical and commercial success than it got. Well written, directed, acted, photographed, edited and scored, "Flyboys" was both exciting and quite moving as well.… Expand
DavidL.Sep 23, 2006Much better than i thought it would be. It's a fun movie in time of not so good movies. It's not tame enough to take small children, but it's a fun movie to see and I can recommend it.… Expand
ChadS.Dec 18, 2006If we had peace in our time, "Flyboys" might've flown, and not blown. It's something of a reactionary film because it repositions "war as an adventure", as opposed to "war as hell". This is the sort of film they made "back in the day" to seduce young men into enlisting. Join the armed forces and frolic in the country with a hot French babe, but since this is a PG-13 offering, the frolic comes with orphans. In the funniest scene(of the unintentional variety), Blaine(James Franco) gives the French urchins a joyride in his plane, who you'd think might be deathly afraid of aircraft since the Germans bombed their house and killed their parents. "Flyboys", to its credit, does make an attempt to be transgressive when Reed(Martin Henderson) talks candidly about the horrors of war, but the tone never truly changes even as the bodies tally up. "Flyboys" isn't boring, just faintly offensive.… Expand
LindaMar 1, 2007Heard how good it was, BORING, a little romance, want to see a great flick? check out The Guardian!!!! That was awesome!
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Worldwide PC shipments declined sharply by over 8% during the third quarter of this year compared to last year ahead of much anticipated Windows 8 launch later this year, according to analysts.
According to Gartner, during the quarter 87.5 million units of PCs were shipped, which is a 8.3% decline compared to third quarter of 2011.
IDC Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker also revealed similar contraction in PC shipment with 8.6% decline in shipment during the quarter.
Gartner principal analyst Mikako Kitagawa said continuing slowdown in consumer PC shipments played a big part in the overall PC market decline.
"The third quarter was also a transitional quarter before Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system release, so shipments were less vigorous as vendors and their channel partners liquidated inventory," Kitagawa said.
"Retailers were conservative in placing orders as they responded to weak back-to-school sales. By the end of September, retailers were focused on clearing out inventory in advance of the Windows 8 launch later this month," Kitagawa added.
"On the professional side, there was minimum impact from Windows 8 in the quarter because the professional market will not adopt Windows 8 PCs immediately after the release."
IDC analysts on the other hand said, continued pressure from other products such as tablets and smartphones ate into the PC market, while uncertainty over the impact of Windows 8 and the economic outlook led to the decline.
IDC senior research analyst Jay Chou said the industry had already went through a rough second quarter, and now the third quarter was even worse.
"A weak global economy as well as questions about PC market saturation and delayed replacement cycles are certainly a factor, but the hard question of what is the 'it' product for PCs remain unanswered."
"While ultrabook prices have come down a little, there are still some significant challenges that will greet Windows 8 in the coming quarter," Chou said.
IDC Personal Computing research director David Daoud said while the industry has been focused on shaving excess inventory and preparing to launch a new generation of products, consumers have been looking at alternative devices like tablets.
"Nevertheless, as vendors line up innovative new products and designs, consumers are likely to respond positively during the tail-end of 4Q12, and that means a potential return to positive growth at the end of this year," Daoud said.
IHS iSuppli forecasts a grim outlook in the coming quarter saying that the worldwide shipments set to decline in 2012 for the first time in 11 years.
Worldwide PC market in 2012 is expected to contract by 1.2% to 348.7 million units, down from 352.8 million in 2011 and the industry will be witnessing the decline is for the first time since 2001.
IHS senior principal analyst for computer systems Craig Stice said that there was great hope through the first half that 2012 would prove to be a rebound year for the PC market.
"Now three quarters through the year, the usual boost from the back-to-school season appears to be a bust, and both AMD and Intel's third-quarter outlooks appear to be flat to down," Stice said.
"Optimism has vanished and turned to doubt, and the industry is now training its sights on 2013 to deliver the hoped-for rebound. All this is setting the PC market up for its first annual decline since the dot-com bust year of 2001."
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Exeter murder victim worked at office near concrete plant
Authorities said Amanda "Amy" Warf, 36, was found dead inside the former City Concrete plant at 2 Hampton Road Thursday morning when firefighters arrived to put out a fire on the second floor.
Following an autopsy performed Friday, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas A. Andrew determined the manner of her death was homicide.
The cause of her death has not been released pending further investigation.
A member of Warf's family said the family had no comment on the death when contacted by the New Hampshire Union Leader Friday afternoon.
Warf works in the billing department for Exeter Hospital. She began working there in the late 1990s and works at an administrative office at 7 Holland Way, which is located just a quarter-mile from the concrete plant.
It's unclear whether a Hyundai Elantra found parked outside the plant at the time of the fire is Warf's and whether she may have been on her way to work Thursday morning. The car was taped off by police and searched extensively Thursday.
Ryan Lawrence, spokesman for Exeter Hospital, said the hospital had no information to release.
Meanwhile, state and local investigators returned to the closed plant Friday morning to continue their search for clues into the murder.
Authorities have not said how long the body is believed to have been inside the abandoned facility or its condition when firefighters arrived.
Firefighters were unaware of the body when they were first called to the plant after a fire was reported. The case was quickly turned over to the state fire marshal and attorney general's offices after the body was found.
The attorney general's office, state police and Exeter police are being assisted by the Exeter Fire Department, the State Fire Marshal's Office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Anyone with information pertaining to the homicide is asked to call state police at 271-3636.
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I am certain John Owens can respond to the recent critical letter faulting is opposition to the imposition of the new core curriculum in New York State schools. I support Owens' position. The writer assumes Owens opposes excellence because he describes the psychological factors present in every learning environment. Intelligence, and the willingness to apply it are individual endowments. They need the proper atmosphere. A teacher's job is to provide those conditions favorable to learning. Owens' insight in this regard is commendable. Excellence cannot be imposed, least of all by bureaucratic fiat nor corporate competition.
In order to achieve the learning atmosphere in the classroom, we must alter our design, in both time and content. For example, some students should be permitted to graduate high school in two years, others should remain for six. The intervening time being subject to individual commitment and accomplishment. Some students should be permitted to leave and resume schooling without penalty. Curriculum should encourage talent. It needs flexibility. Education is a vehicle of opportunity for all. Our laws guarantee it, our curriculum does not. You cannot and should not train every student to be an after-dinner speaker.
Testing is not an evil. Excess testing is. When it is overused it blunts motivation, stunts academic development and curiosity. The need to know is reduced to its bare essentials of what is on the test. The test should serve learning. Learning should not serve the test. Testing is also necessary since admission to education involves opportunity. Evaluations are not only advantageous, but necessary.
Comparisons to European and Asian models do not serve us well. Most educational systems in the world are restrictive. Conflict is stopped at the classroom door by a priori policies which limit access to education for all sorts of discriminatory reasons. A by-product of these admission requirements is the conservation of resources. Fewer students yield significant cost savings.
Finally, in a certain sense, a quality classroom is a difficult achievement. Many students are neither ready nor willing to seize the opportunity that education provides. Their resistance creates a special challenge for every teacher. Learning is a lifetime activity. Foreclosure is not an option, neither is test-driven selectivity. Management of these dichotomous objectives is a difficult task. A quality classroom managed by an excellent teacher provides the observer with some of the best theater he will ever witness. Let us work together to improve the script.
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Two hundred business students from high schools across Nassau County, including Massapequa High School, competed for scholarships and cash awards—more than $33,000 in all—from various sponsors at Nassau County's annual Comptroller's Entrepreneurial Challenge.
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The events on Sept. 11, 2001 had a profound effect on nearly all in the tri-state area, but for first responders, the effects were overwhelming. Long-time Massapequa resident Michael Smith, a member of the New York Fire Department, experienced those effects firsthand.
"While I've always been a person that could appreciate life, after 9/11 I became so distraught," he said. "I realized I need to do something I want to do — something I love to do."
A 30-year veteran of the fire department, Smith retired in 2002. He and his wife of 33 years, Teresa, began to look for a place they could enjoy life. This mindset brought them to the East End of Long Island, where they often went for day trips. They settled down in a home in Orient Point in 2004; in a home that needed quite a bit of work. And when it was time to landscape the property, a new idea took root — a vineyard.
Thursday, 10 April 2014 08:56
Massapequa athletes recently received honors from their coaches at Kellenberg Memorial High School.
Each season, the coaches of all of the Kellenberg teams choose one member of their team who stands out as an athlete that has worked hard to improve themselves in their chosen sport.
Thursday, 03 April 2014 10:19
The Farmingdale State women's lacrosse team won the first game of their Spring Break trip to North Carolina with a victory over Greensboro College. In wet and muddy conditions, the Rams (8-1) held an 8-5 lead at the half and took the eventual 13-10 win.
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