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National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Exam (I), 2014
N.D.A. & N.A. EXAM (I) 2014 Date: 20th April, 2014 (Sunday)
N.D.A. & N.A. EXAM (II) 2014 Date: 28th September, 2014 (Sunday)
NDA & NA Exam 2014 Important Dates:
a. Date of Notification: 21.12.2013
b. Last Date for Receipt of Applications: 20.01.2014
c. Date of Examination: 20.04.2014
d. Duration of Exam: 1 Day
a. Date of Notification: 21.06.2014
b. Last Date for Receipt of Applications: 21.07.2014
c. Date of Examination: 28.09.2014
d. Duration of Exam: 1 Day
The National Defence Academy (NDA) founded in 1957, is a premier Inter Service training institution where future cadets are trained. The training involves an exacting schedule of 3 years before the cadets join their respective Service Academies, viz. Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy.
The examination of the National Defence Academy is conducted by UPSC twice a year, after which the selected candidates are sent to National Defence Academy for training.
Army Training Team: The specialised service training for Army Cadets is imparted by this Team. The senior Army Battalion Commander is also the Senior Instructor for the Army Training Team. The cadets are taught section level tactics and basic operations of war, like patrolling, ambush and map reading.
Naval Training Team: The specialised service training for Naval Cadets is imparted by this Team. The senior Naval Battalion Commander is the Senior Instructor for the Naval Training Team. All Naval cadets undergo practical training of sailing at Peacock Bay, which is fully equipped to train naval cadets on all the aspects of Boat handling, Wind Surfing, Rowing and other related areas.
Air Force Training Team: The specialised service training for Air Force Cadets is imparted by this Team. The senior Air Force Battalion Commander is the Senior Instructor for the Air Force Training Team. All Air Force cadets undergo practical training of gliding. AFTT is fully equipped to provide about 12 launches to each Air force cadet before he joins the Air Force Academy.
The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.
Mere issue of Admission Certificate to the candidate will not imply that his candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission.
Verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents is taken up only after the candidate has qualified for Interview/Personality Test.
Candidates are required to apply online by using the website www.upsconline.nic.in Brief instruction for filling up the online Application Form have been given in the Appendix-II. Detailed instructions are available on the above mentioned website.
LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: The Online Applications can be filled upto 20th January 2014 till 11.59 PM after which the link will be disabled.
The eligible candidates shall be issued an e-Admission Certificate three weeks before the commencement of the examination. The e-Admission Certificate will be made available on the UPSC website [www.upsc.gov.in] for being downloaded by candidates. No Admission Certificate will be sent by post. All the applicants are required to provide valid & active email i.d. while filling up Online application form as the Commission may use electronic mode for contacting them.
Age: 16½ to 19 years.
Marital Status & Gender: Unmarried male candidates
Educational Qualification:
(i) For Army wing of National Defence Academy: 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
(ii) For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 (Executive Branch) Course at the Naval Academy: 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.
Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.
Nationality: A candidate must be either
(i) a citizen of India, or
(ii) a subject of Bhutan, or
(iii) a subject of Nepal, or
(iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently setting in India).
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. However, the certificate of eligibility will not be necessary in the case of Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
Physical Fitness: Candidates must be physically fit according to the prescribed physical standards. For more details, please refer to www.upsc.gov.in or the Entrance Notification.
Exam Pattern: An NDA aspirant would have to undergo the following three stages before getting admission at the National Defence Academy.
Stage I: Written Examination held by the UPSC
The subjects of the written examination, the time allowed and the maximum marks allotted to each subject will be as follows;


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I seriously love having other people do the heavy lifting around here.
To that end I have decided to publish a guest post by weezie, who by the way, is also responsible for the cleaner, easier-to-read template.
So, many thanks to weezie and here ya go!
I came across the idea of Compersion a few weeks ago as it drifted around the internet. I immediately jumped on Wikipedia to find out what it meant, and was taken off-guard. How had I not heard of this before?
The basic concept of the word is that it is the opposite of jealousy. So, if you break up with your significant other, and you are happy for them finding someone else – that's Compersion. With a few leaps of logic you can extend it out to many facets of Kink – it seems like the whole concept of compersion might be mixed in with the mortar.
Here's an example: As a submissive man, one of my personal kinks – the one most important to me – is keeping my partner happy. When a submissive's happiness is dependent on their dominant's happiness, and the dominant is happier (at least for some things) elsewhere… that's a complicated event. It can hurt, but it can also be happy. Heck, if a dominant spends more time watching TV than paying their sub attention, it still has potential to be a good thing.
We just have to be careful not to venture into neglect territory.
It's funny how society dictates how we should feel. When my past partners have smooched others, I felt a bit of happiness within me – but my mind reeled back through all the movies and TV shows I've seen over the years, and said "Wait! I should be angry! I should be scared! I should get upset! I SHOULD BE JEALOUS!" We are simply molds that are largely shaped by the society we live in.
I always felt that I could handle a poly relationship, in my gut. I couldn't express why. Compersion has given me the answer. I don't need to be the sole happiness-provider in a relationship, and I can truly, deep down, be happy with people pleasuring themselves elsewhere.
Now that I know Compersion exists, I can identify those happy feelings. I can give them a name, I can nurture them, and I can take my submission to a whole new level. Thanks, internet, for introducing this beautiful new word to me.
And look at that: I didn't even have to talk about cuckolding, which seems to be all about this.

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Big changes are coming to Quincy's Leon Bailey Park at 7th and Elm.
It's getting a brand new playground - and the community is helping design it.
Tonight the Park District let community members vote on what pieces they want in the park.
Dozens showed up at the Redmon and Lee building, including family members of Leon Bailey who say they're excited about the changes.
"I'm really glad about that, the community really needs it - the kids really need some good playground equipment in the park. It's been up there for a long time and it's about time that they have something new or different to play with," said his granddaughter Anita Johnson.
Back in October, park district officials voted on a type of playground system that would have several different stand alone pieces.Officials say they believed this type of playground would cater to kids of all ages.
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Tags: Jose Reyes, Miami Marlins, New York Mets
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The Mets and Giants are scheduled to make up Sunday's wash out with a single-admission double header Monday starting at 4:10pm. The new rule in 2012 allows for teams to expand their roster to 26 for double-dips, and it appears the Mets are still deciding. Jordany Valdespin and Jeremy Hefner are both in Flushing and both in uniform, but it has not yet been announced which one will get the official call-up.
Valdespin opened some eyes in Spring Training, and is off to a nice start in Triple-A Buffalo with 2 home runs and 7 RBI. The middle infielder is one of the top position players in the Mets farm system, and it would definitely be intriguing to watch him play. But let's remember- this is a roster expansion for 24 hours only, and it is specifically meant to give the team an extra body to handle the rigors of two games in one day. Because of that, the call up HAS to go to pitcher Jeremy Hefner.
Tags: Jeremy Hefner, Jordany Valdespin, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Sandy Alderson
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The Mets have won by shutout, they have won by hitting the long ball, they have scored runs in bunches, flirted with a no-hitter, and have come back from a three-run deficit to win in walk-off fashion in the 9th inning. Add it all up and the Amazins are one more victory shy of tying their best ever start to a season (1985, 5-0).
Still, there is one thing this surprising team of home grown talent has not yet done, and that is win with yours truly in the building. That can all change tonight, as I am heading to Citi Field after work for my first Mets game of 2012.
Tags: David Wright, Dillon Gee, Ike Davis, Jason Bay, Lucas Duda, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Terry Collins, washington nationals
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The first weekend of the baseball season is in the books, and the Mets are in first place. Sure, it's only 3 games. And we all know the Amazins will have their struggles this season at some point. But for a franchise that was steeped in more shit this off season than a dog park garbage can, it was as good of a start to 2012 as I could have hoped for.
The Mets did a little bit of everything in their three-game sweep of their nemesis, the Atlanta Braves- quality starting pitching, lights out dominance from the re-tooled bullpen, power in bunches on Saturday afternoon, and timely hitting all around. They even flirted with history when Jon Niese took a no-hitter into the 7th inning on Easter Sunday. Combine the wins with an 0-3 start by the Yankees, and it is one of the rare weekends we have had in the past 5 years when we can walk around New York proud to be Mets fans.
Tags: atlanta braves, David Wright, Frank Francisco, Jon Niese, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Terry Collins
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It's been an off season filled with negativity and disgust. I, along with all the other Mets fans I know, am angry and bitter. I had no hope from last October through this March. But Opening Day changes everything. The slate is truly wiped clean and every team in the division (except Miami!) is 0-0. It's a brand new year, and while I have no delusions that 2012 will bring the Mets their first title since 1986 I am hopeful that this will be a turning point for the franchise. Perhaps we can have a season where the club plays hard, exceeds expectations, and… dare I say it… stays healthy? My goal for the Metsies this season is for the team to overachieve, stay in the race late into the Summer, and give me reason to get excited for 2013. It's a reasonable goal, but after the last 5 seasons it's difficult to imagine.
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There is a great article in the NY Post today from Mike Vaccaro, who explains how Mets fans realize that even in the most dire times there is always hope with the Amazins. Here is a snippet from the article, where Vaccaro accurately states that the true die-hards know that You Gotta Believe:
"But if you are a Mets fan? If you are a real Mets fan who realizes that you do not swap your devotions in lean times and abandon them in hard times, who will go to Citi Field this year because the thought of not going is anathema, who will follow every game no matter where the roller coaster ride of 162 games brings you?
Then you have a different answer.
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Tonight I made plans with a group of friends to go to one last game at Citi Field this year before the Mets go into their annual hibernation for the cold weather seasons. I have gone to less home games this year (5) than I have since I lived in Atlanta back in 2005, so I was very disappointed when my comrades all bailed on me one by one. They all had legitimate excuses, and I don't blame anyone for not wanting to pay to see the Mets- we all know they stink. But still, I was itching to see Terry Collins' troops one more time because… well, because I freakin love the Mets and I am going to miss them until April.
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In a game that ended 6 hours after it was scheduled to start, the Mets scored 3 runs in the 12th inning and defeated the Marlins 7-4 in front of roughly 85 people at Sun Life Stadium. Nick Evans scorched his 3rd go-ahead RBI hit of the night in that 12th to give the Mets the lead for good, Jose Reyes added a run scoring single, and Lucas Duda walked with the bases loaded for insurance.
Josh Stinson came in to finish the job and did so without a sweat, mowing down the Fish 1-2-3 for his first career Major League save. Stinson made it look easy what Bobby Parnell failed miserably trying to do.
Tags: Angel Pagan, Bobby Parnell, Emilio Bonafacio, Florida Marlins, Josh Stinson, Lucas Duda, Manny Acosta, Miguel Batista, Mike Cameron, New York Mets, Nick Evans
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Hurricane Irene has come and gone, blowing through New York with great force but causing minimal damage. The Mets have had 2 days off due to Mother Nature, but now the skies are clear and the sun is shining. The dust has settled, the waters have receded, and the tree branches have all been cleaned up. Now, it's time for baseball to resume, and the Mets will do so with a crazy 5-game series against one of their biggest bugaboos, the Florida Marlins. The set begins with a single-admission double header on Monday, and the Marlins don't leave town until late Thursday night.
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As the Mets hit their roughest skid since the opening weeks of the season, they travel to Philadelphia to play a rival team that is cruising into the playoffs. The Phillies have baseball's best pitching staff, and they have it's best record as well. Like the Mets, Philly has had injury problems of it's own, and Jimmy Rollins is the latest star headed for the disabled list. But as they lose one player they seem to be getting another back. Placido Polanco has not played in 2 weeks due to a sports hernia, but he has now been activated from the DL. Despite having some health issues all over the place, the Phils have not skipped a beat, having already clinched a .500 or better season with 81 wins.
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By: Melissa Toupin
Starting next fall many Fall River students are going to be
spending an extra 300 hours at school. Massachusetts is one of five states to
participate in a collaborative effort being announced tomorrow by state
leaders, the Ford Foundation, and the National Center on Time and Learning
"Extending hours, as far as educational, I think kids
need it," said Fall River parent Edward Coelho. "Especially the way
the level is compared to Europe."
And that's exactly the idea. The initiative is intended to
boost student achievement and make US schools more competitive on a global
level. Spending more time in the classroom, education officials say, will mean
more time for individualized help and better reinforcement of critical math and
science skills.
The three year pilot program will affect almost 20,000
students in 40 schools in Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and
Tennessee. Fall River Schools were chosen as one of only two districts in the
state and will focus on middle school students.
Under the program students could see longer school days, more
days added to the school year, or a combination of the two.
"I don't believe in it," said Geri Machado whose
granddaughter is in middle school. "I think it's long enough. That's not a
life for these kids, especially if they are involved in other activities."
Several Fall River Schools already have longer days including
Matthew J. Kuss Middle School, and the Carlton Viveiros and Frank Silvia
elementary schools, through 'Extended Learning Time' grants.
"I don't like it," said Kuss Middle School 8th
grader Theya Carreiro. "Then you go home you have to do homework, and then
you eat, and go to bed, and you can't do anything else."
Still, some students how have been through the extended hours
program say they are better for it.
1,000 U.S. schools already operate on expanded schedules, and
increase of 53% over 2009, according to a report by the National Center on Time
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Italy in the Middle Ages presented a curious phenomenon: while in practice the authority of the state was being dissolved into a multiplicity of competing sovereignties, the theory of state unity and authority was kept alive in the minds of thinkers by the memories of the Roman Imperial tradition. It was this memory that supported for centuries the fiction of the universal Roman Empire when in reality it existed no longer. Dante's De Monarchia deduced the theory of this empire conceived as the unity of a strong state. "Quod potest fieri per unum melius est per unum fieri quam plura," he says in the XIV chapter of the first book, and further on, considering the citizen as an instrument for the attainment of the ends of the state, he concludes that the individual must sacrifice himself for his country. "Si pars debet se exponere pro salute totius, cum homo siti pars quaedam civitatis ... homo pro patria debet exponere se ipsum." (lib. II. 8).
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The Marquis Spas 370-216 Comp. Pool & Spa Filter features premium filter media and 60 square feet of media area. This compatible Marquis Spas filter measures 5 3/16" x 19 5/8" and increases the quality of water in swimming pools & spas. This spa filter cartridge has a Closed top hole with Loop and 1 5/8" Open bottom hole.


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April 2, 2003
TIFTON - A patient enjoys a 15 minute snooze at South Georgia Dermatology. It looks like she's getting a tan, but she's actually getting rid of her pimples.
"People want to treat their acne but they are looking for alternative that's safe and effective, as far as we know this treatment has no side effects" Doctor Frank Pinto said.
That's in contrast to antibiotics such as Acutane, which have been linked to depression and birth defects. Doctor Pinto says he also prescribes contraceptives, but there's one obvious drawback there. Ointments can be messy, so the clear light machine approved by the FDA last summer is looking like the blue wave of the future.
There's a camera that takes a picture everytime you come in for treatment, so you can see the number of lesions and how well you're improving.
"Wherever we move the stylus it puts a little circle wherever she has a lesion," Dr. Pinto explains.
And in most cases four weeks of light treatment will poison the bacteria in hair folicles that cause zits. That means a big drop in the number of pimples on a patient's face.
Though Clear Light has no side effects there are a couple of drawbacks. Unlike medication, treatment can only be done in a doctor's office. And since it's new, it is not covered by most insurance policies.
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MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - If you choose to shy away from the traditional door-knocking aspect of Halloween, don't worry, there are still some events for you and the little ones to celebrate Halloween in Monroe.
1) Trunk or Treat at ULM's Brown Stadium- 5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
2) North Monroe Baptist Church- 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
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This module discusses two illegal drugs: heroin and cocaine. Many people consider cocaine and heroin to be hard-core "street" drugs, but increasingly, younger people in all kinds of communities are using these dangerous drugs. Heroin and cocaine both have a huge impact on the health of the brain and the body. Abuse of these drugs changes the brain. Both are illegal and highly addictive. Sometimes these drugs are used in combination.
Students will learn how heroin and cocaine affect the brain and body. They will also explore information on the drugs' short- and long-term effects, including addiction.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, students can:
- Explain how heroin and cocaine use affects the brain and body.
- Explain how heroin and cocaine use affects normal neurotransmission.
- Understand how heroin and cocaine can change the brain and cause addiction.
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My wife and I flew out to Boston over Memorial Day to visit her brother and see the Royals at Fenway. David, her brother, bought us some really terrific tickets. For example, it was easier to rest my hand on the Royals dugout than my own armrest. This was my second time at Fenway, the prior being some twelve years ago.
My personal photo essay after the jump..
I live in San Francisco now, so I'm familiar with the feeling of excitement and community that a downtown stadium creates. For those of you in locations where people drive 30-45 minutes to go to game, it's way different. The town changes completely for those related few hours. The atmosphere here though was really something special, beyond what I see at home. Very cool..
Here's where we sat. Monster view.
Spotted quite a bit more Royals gear than I anticipated.
Among the things one learns when sitting at field-level: Mitch Maier is huge. Another: Butler, whether on the field, batting, or whatever, looks like a guy shopping for kitchenware during the Final Four. Not excited to be there. In theory, this would usually bother me. With him, it's endearing. Not sure why.
Stretch time. By the way, someone (I couldn't see from my angle) apparently throws Butler a ball every time he comes into the dugout from playing the field. Does everyone already know this?
Youk's batting music was "Just a Friend" by Biz Markie. (Not a joke.)
As you already know, things took a turn for the sour..
Zack went no-cap for most of the game.
The devistating conclusion. St. Willie looks back in anger.
Some other folks in Royals gear hollered at us in mid-photo here..
We were also on TV following a Yuni foul in the 7th. (Unfortunate zoom timing.)
Other semi-random shots of the Park..
My amazing wife and brother in law. (Thanks again, Dave!)
See ya Fenway!
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WZZM) -- Two men are facing charges connected to the 2010 shooting death of a Kalamazoo man.
Joseph Salib was found shot to death in the front yard of his home on Beacon Street in Kalamazoo on October 3, 2010.
Police Friday announced the arrest of Randy "Pookey" Smith, 45. Smith is now formally charged with felony muder, armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. He is being held in the Kalamazoo County Jail without bond.
Ricky Lee Dixon, 51, is facing a perjury charge in connection with the case. His bond was set at $5,000.
Police are still seeking information on the shooting death. Anyone with information is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at (269) 337-8994, or Silent Observer at (269) 343-2100.


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News: Joe Budden Addresses Fabolous & Tahiry, "Leaking Pictures Of 50 [Cent] Feeling On Your A**?" [Audio]
Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 8:56PM
Joe Budden has taken to wax in order to address recent jokes made by Fabolous toward his current girlfriend, Somaya Reece, and to discuss his ex-lover Tahiry Jose's publicized photos with 50 Cent.
Offering his own remix to Rihanna's "Russian Roulette," Budden takes charge and aims to address all spectators.
"No beef with Beans, not a beef with Fab," Joe raps. "Just f*gs that think I'm searching for a beef to grab/I'm too talented to reach for that/It'll take more than just some Tweets...And the streets are so concerned about me and Somaya Reece, they ain't got the whole puzzle, all they do is try to piece...Me and her gonna end up whatever we decide to be/Can you hear me, I'm tired of n*ggas asking about Tahiry/She can do what she want as long as she ain't do it near me...Everything ain't what it appear to be/Leaking pictures of Fif feeling on your a**/But if you seen it like me, then you'd be feeling like an a**/So I'm thinkin' I'm fool by watching you act a fool/Seeming desperate for attention, baby, take this as a jewel/Since we no longer, you and Cotto get the same advice, need to fire everybody in your corner/N*ggas ain't worth my time, I won't respond to ya..." ("Russian Roulette" Freestyle)
Declaring his loyalty toward Fab, Budden recently explained why he did not rush to offer a response to the rapper's taunts against Reece last week.
"The sh*t she was saying, it was a joke, she was making the same exact trending topic joke that she's been making, I thought that whole sh*t was really wack, really immature, really stupid, that whole sh*t that happened on Twitter," Budden explained in a blog cast. "That sh*t really made me look at n*ggas in a different light. But it put me in a real awkward position because Fab can make a whole bunch of jokes on Twitter and everybody will laugh and think it's funny, because he's just making jokes. And that's my man, the amount of loyalty and respect that I have for Fab is outta this world. I probably have more respect for him than anybody else in rap because he helped usher me into the game. But that was some sucker sh*t -- the second that I respond -- when I say sucker sh*t, I'm honestly not talking about nothing that Fab did, I may maybe feel like he went a little too far as far as some of them jokes went, some of them jokes really weren't funny to me. I'm talking about the blatant, f*cking d*ckriding that the fans were doing -- fans are such f*cking d*ckriders -- there's a lot of backstory and no matter what I would say, it'd look like I'm defending a girl that I don't really know or it'd look like I'm getting really, really, personal because I don't know how to do anything else but be personal." (Joe Budden TV)
Comparing Reece to Budden's ex, Fabolous initially "responded" to comments made by the model.
"Did this rebound a** chick jus make a joke about my teeth?? @somaya_reece keep my name outta Tahiry's v*gina, i mean ur mouth! POW!," Fab playfully wrote Tuesday morning (November 10). "Time 2 expose this 2nd place chick Somaya Reece... So she know not throw people names out without knowing the consequences... #Somayareeceis Tahiry but the sequel... #Somayareeceis a stuntman 4 Joe Budden's real girlfriend... RT @SessioniZill: #Somayareeceis about to remix Pleasure P's joint.. "Girlfriend Number 2"... I bet #Somayareeceis havin 2nd thoughts about f*ckin wit me... #Somayareeceis gonna go 2 Yankee games next year wit a Derek Jeter #2 jersey!" (Fabolous' Twitter)
Budden's latest girlfriend introduced herself to fans by sitting next to the rapper and declaring her loyalty toward him during a recent blogcast.
"Don't worry because there's nothing to worry about," Reece said during a Budden blogcast. "And I know the feeling because I'm an artist too, when you're going through something, it does reflect on your music. But there's no need to worry about that anymore. Somaya Reece is in the building...Regardless though, with music, whether it's depressing -- the fact that you have an honest artist like Joe, is something that is very rare. And it's something you don't really see out there...Everybody is making ridiculously stupid music and I'm not gonna name names -- am I lying to you guys? I will be good to Joe, always. I am a very traditional woman. I take care of my man." (World Star Hip Hop)
Check out Joe Budden's "Russian Roulette" freestyle below:


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Joe, Jean and Benjamin Kaplan left a Long Island courtroom yesterday knowing that they are now a complete family. A judge approved Jean Kaplan's adoption of 3-year-old Benjamin, the child Joe had with Lehigh Valley surrogate mom Susan Chamberlain.
In a Suffolk County Family Court proceeding that lasted just minutes, Judge David Freundlich stepped off his bench to congratulate the Kaplans after their long-fought struggle with Chamberlain over money, visitation rights and custody.


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About Albert...
Albert Tenaya is one of the few descendants of Yosemite Valley's Indian Chief, "Chief Tenaya" of the Ahwahneechee Paiute Band of California Miwok.
Albert is a multi-talented and favorite performer at American Indian festivals throughout the western and south western United States. Through music, song, dance and story, Albert invites his audience to open to the balance and wisdom of the Native American culture.
By seeking balance and peace, one finds it. If you are looking for ways to add these qualities to your life, listen to Albert's music while you're here. If you feel inspired, please support this independent artist with your purchase.
If there is someone on your gift list that you want to honor, or to honor yourself, consider a Medicine Water Flute Songs or a Warrior Dancer CD.
Thank you for visiting. From this day forward, walk in peace.


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About This Show:
In Next to Normal, a Broadway musical where a housewife struggles with her battle with bipolar disorder, which resulted from a trauma many years earlier. Meanwhile, her husband strives for family stability as his wife decides to stop taking her medication.
- Read a Review of Next to Normal
Who's Who and What's What:
Directed by the Michael Grief, who brought us Rent, Next to Normal features book and lyric by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt. Kitt wrote the music for High Fidelity.
Where and When:
- Booth Theatre
222 West 45th Street
- Show Times and Tickets
- Previews: March 27, 2009
- Opening: April 15, 2009
- Closing: Open-ended
- Run Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes (including intermission)


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ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB News Channel 5)- More changes are coming for the plan to restore the Rapides Parish Coliseum. The group that won the police jury's vote has failed to carry out on the original agreement. Today the police jury took action, and they say it's all to follow through on what the people of Rapides Parish voted for. News Channel 5's Rachael Penton has the story.
Barron, Heinberg, and Brocato- the architectural firm hired by the Rapides Parish Police Jury to renovate the coliseum. On Monday- they were fired.
"We was devastated okay because you know once you hire a firm and everything- it's professional firms that we hire through the Police Jury- but at least we had a great backup plan," says police jury president Joe Bishop.
The reason why? The firm is over budget. Last November voters approved a twenty-three million dollar bond issue backed by a 2.5 mil property tax to fund the project, and the police jury says there's not a penny more to spend.
"They was 14 million dollars over so that's where we had to meet with all fellow juror members," adds Bishop.
In their meeting Monday afternoon the jury voted to terminate their contract with B, H, & B immediately and entered a new one with the Alliance Design Group- the original second runner up in the bidding of the project.
"Ours was a process of determining what was needed coming up with cost estimates that it would take to do it and developing a design around those elements and cost figures," says architect William Tudor, of the Alliance Design Group.
The new design will feature a facelift for some of the existing structures, as well as some new additions.
"We are increasing the seating capacity and getting up to the ten thousand seats that we're looking for. We are keeping and building a new ag pavilion as part of the project," adds Tudor.
So why didn't the police jury go with Alliance in the first place?
"There's nine juror members up there and each one of the jurors has a vote concerning what architect firm they wanted to go with and Barron, Heinberg, and Brocato carried the vote so we moved on," says Bishop.
The police jury is confident the project will go forward this second time around.
'The president before me Mr. Ollie Overton assured B, H, and B that we only had 21 million dollars and that's the reason we told Mr. Tudor to go back and look over all his numbers and make sure that he could do this project with the 21 million dollars because we do not want to fall short again," says Bishop.
Forward with a brand new design...
"Our design really gives it a fresh contemporary look that I think is really going to be very exciting," says Tudor.
For a brand new coliseum, for the people of Rapides Parish.
"I think everybody's going to be happy once we have a grand opening," says Bishop.
The police jury estimates that about $628 thousand dollars has been spent on the project so far with B, H, & H and that about 50 thousand of it can be re-utilized with alliance. They plan to take legal action to recover the remaining funds.


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But the number of companies will triple by 1998 in an explosive trend fueled by Hawaii rulings, said Liz Winfeld, co-founder of Common Ground, a Massachusetts educational consulting firm specializing in sex-oriented workplace issues.
"The fact that same-sex marriage is plausible in Hawaii is forcing employers to recognize that they have to make provisions for same-gender employees," she said.
She said 25 of the businesses are Fortune 500 companies, including IBM, Levi Strauss & Co., Microsoft Corp., Polaroid, Apple Computer and the New York Times.
"All the Fortune 500 companies are looking at this," she said. "Three years ago, they might have said, 'Huh?' "
Winfeld said the primary reason behind same-sex benefits is the willingness of gays and lesbians to demand them.
But anticipating same-sex marriage in Hawaii has tipped the scales, causing even reluctant employers to plan for benefits, she said. Winfeld said employers want to remain competitive and use their progressiveness as a marketing advantage.
"Gay people as consumers are aware of who's doing the right thing," she said. "This is an untapped market."
"They think it's a matter of attracting the best talent," said Demian, his full name. "In the corporate environment, benefits are a way to encourage loyalty."
Winfeld said high-tech companies set the trend, but all kinds of businesses call her firm for advice: "We hear from hospitals, airlines, automotive companies and unions. It's everybody."
Even when companies offer benefits, not all gays and lesbians sign up. Some decline because state and federal governments tax the benefits as income. Others decline to avoid being "outed" on a public document. The number of U.S. municipal governments that offer benefits for same-sex couples has increased, but it still remains "discouraging," Demian said.
At least 60 city and county governments offer some benefits, including the use of facilities, sick leave, bereavement leave and insurance, depending on the agency.
"But if we leave those jobs, we lose our benefits," Demian added. "It's why we look to legal marriage to rectify the tremendous injustices."
About 20 municipalities allow same-sex couples to register for $24 to $40, but the registrations are primarily symbolic. Only a few municipalities offer minor benefits, such as hospital and visitation rights. They include Boston; Brookline, Mass.; Ithaca, N.Y.; Minneapolis; and West Hollywood.
Demian said registrations could backfire by binding one partner to the other's financial obligations, creating financial liability similar to marriage but without the benefits. Winfeld said the first company to offer benefits to same-sex couples was the Village Voice newspaper in 1982.
"We believe 1997 and 1998 will be explosive years," she said. "No employer from Hawaii to here need feel like they're out on a limb."
"We're both competing for who will be first," said Henk Krol, Dutch citizen and gay newspaper editor.
Holland launched the issue last year and looks for resolution within the next five years.
Hawaii has debated same-sex marriage in the courts and state Legislature since 1991, but a resolution remains elusive.
The House this week passed two bills to ban same-sex marriage through a constitutional amendment and to offer limited rights to unmarried couples.
The Senate today was to introduce a bill for a constitutional amendment with fundamental rights. Previously, it refused to consider an amendment.
Possible actions include:
The state Supreme Court acts by late this year or early next year, upholding a lower court ruling to allow same-sex marriage.
The Legislature passes a bill to let voters decide whether to amend the Constitution to ban same-sex marriage but offer rights.
The state Supreme Court postpones action on same-sex marriage until the public votes on an amendment in November, 1998;
If voters approve an amendment, if may face a federal challenge to determine if it was based on anti-gay feelings and if proposed rights reflect the bias.
If the Legislature puts an amendment before voters, the state will likely ask the court to postpone action.
Jon Van Dyke, University of Hawaii law professor, said the court might delay, adding that a voter-approved amendment could affect how it rules on the appeal.
House Judiciary Chairman Terrance Tom agreed.
He said the court wouldn't want same-sex couples to marry if it knew voters might ban that right, leaving the couples in legal limbo.
Dan Foley, attorney for the three couples, said Van Dyke and Tom were speculating that the court would act politically and had no basis for their opinions.
Whether related bills will get through the Legislature also remains unclear. Opponents say the House language is divisive, reflects an anti-gay bias and could threaten rights for unmarried heterosexuals.
They also say the proposed rights don't go far enough and would have to include health care to pass a constitutional challenge.
Tom said the bills would pass challenges and that the rights were fair. He also said he would consider health care, but had to weigh its financial impact.
"If we can't agree," said Senate Judiciary Co-chairman Matt Matsunaga, "maybe we'll do it next year."
Push for equality: The impact of registered partnerships for same-sex couples in Denmark, the first country to legalize such unions.
Fighting for the children: Partners seek equal treatment in the areas of adoption and artificial insemination.
Blessing of the church: Partners want the right to a church ceremony and blessing.
Profile: Decision prompted by a banker.
Related stories in Thursdays [Business] section online
Groundwork: The Netherlands prepares for partnerships and debates opening marriage to same-sex couples.
At home: Hawaii's ongoing legislative and judicial struggle.
On the mainland: The status of gay partnerships nationwide.
Archive of previous same-sex stories


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Venezuela's Independence from Spain: the 1806 Miranda Invasion:
Francisco de Miranda, Patriot and Revolutionary:
Help From the Americans:
A Private War:
Preparations for Invasion:
An Inauspicious Start and Help from the British:
Miranda Invades Venezuela:
A Failure? :
Legacy of Miranda's 1806 Invasion:
Miranda's invasion failed for many reasons. First of all, having been away for some thirty years, Miranda could not know that he had landed his troops in a region known for being devoutly loyal to Spain. Had he picked a city more disgruntled with Spanish rule than Coro, the insurgency may have caught fire like he hoped. It also failed due to insufficient manpower and weapons. The invasion was too little, too early: in the simplest of terms, South America was not ready for independence and for this reason Miranda's expedition was most likely doomed to failure no matter what he did.
In South America, the Spanish had painted him as a ferocious Bogeyman who was in the pay of the English in an effort to stop him once he landed. In the short term, it worked, as Miranda was quickly dislodged from Coro. In the long run, however, the obvious Spanish fear of Miranda made him into an almost mythological figure and within the space of a few years, when discontent over Spanish rule was running high, the people saw him as a potential savior.
As badly as the invasion turned out, it should be remembered that Miranda did achieve one important thing: for a very brief moment, he carved a tiny piece out of the Spanish Empire and made it free. During his two weeks in Coro, Miranda started a government: he even had a flag, a version of which would eventually become the official Venezuelan flag.
In 1810, events in Spain would spur Caracas creoles including Simón Bolívar to declare semi-independence from Spain, establishing what is now known as the First Venezuelan Republic. Miranda, still in London, returned triumphantly. When he arrived in Venezuela, he was hailed as a hero and liberator. Although the First Venezuelan Republic was destined to fail, Venezuela itself would be free by 1823, and a big part of the credit for that must go to Francisco de Miranda, the dashing madman.
Harvey, Robert. Liberators: Latin America's Struggle for Independence Woodstock: The Overlook Press, 2000.
Lynch, John. The Spanish American Revolutions 1808-1826 New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1986.
Scheina, Robert L. Latin America's Wars, Volume 1: The Age of the Caudillo 1791-1899 Washington, D.C.: Brassey's Inc., 2003.


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how to format your manuscript
- Posted by Cynthea filed in downloads, editors, picture books, submissions, writing basics | 39 Comments »
Here's what I do in Microsoft Word. (If you need a visual, an example is included in the book version of my Crash Course.)
Font and Paragraphing
- Twelve point font. Times New Roman. (Courier is another acceptable option – but that font hogs up the paper). Whatever you do, please don't try to flag the attention of an editor by using splashy font. All that will do is make you look like an amateur.
- Double space your manuscript. How? – hit ctrl+A to select the body of your text, then go to the menu at the top of Word and select Format->Paragraph. A new window will pop-up. Under Line Spacing: select EXACTLY. Under At: enter "25″ Click OK. This will make your line spaces just over double your font size. And there you have it.
Page 1 Header information
You will want the header of the first page of your manuscript to be different than the rest of the manuscript. To accomplish this, go to File->Page Setup. Then click on the Layout tab. Check the Different First Page box.Now go to the first page of your document and put your contact information in the HEADER.
- To get to the header, from the menu up top, click View->Header and Footer. Your header will "open" on the page.
- On the left side, enter your first and last name. Hit enter.
- Enter your street address. Hit enter.
- Enter you city, state and zip. Hit enter.
- Enter your phone number. Hit enter.
- Then your email address. Hit enter.
On the right side, you'll want to specify your word count. Like "Word Count~ 500″. To place this statement on the first line of your header, you'll need to set a Right Tab.
- To do this, click on that first line after your last name so your cursor is there. Then select from the menu Format->Tab. A pop-up window will appear. Under Tab Stop Position: enter 6″. Under Alignment, click on Right. Then click the SET button in that window.
- Now hit the tab key on your keyboard and notice what happens. Your cursor will flush right.
- Enter your word count and click out of the header.
Title your work
Now hit Enter 10-12 times- you should be about half-way down the page. Enter your title in all caps. NO BOLDING. NO UNDERLINE. I never bother with a byline since it's assumed from the header. Hit enter twice and begin. And please, DO NOT PUT A COPYRIGHT on there. There is no need and some say, the appearance of a copyright on the manuscript will flag you as an amateur. Want to know why? Your text is automatically copyrighted as soon as you write it. So putting the symbol on your document only points out to an editor or an agent that you might not know this. If you want to know more on copyright, read this from Wikipedia.
Chapter Titles for Chaptered Books
If your book is chaptered, center the chapter title and write "CHAPTER ONE–CHAPTER TITLE" in all caps.
Then hit enter twice again. Your subsequent chapters should each begin a new page, so learn how to insert a page break. Select Insert-> Break. Click Page Break. Done. Eight hits to the enter key will be where you start with the chapter title. Two Enters to start the text.
Your story text
Indent paragraphs. To indent, it's as simple as hitting the Tab key on your keyboard. Please don't hit the space bar five times. This is a real pain in the neck and totally unnecessary. This was the old school way of doing things before the arrival of the personal computer.
The same goes for spacing between sentences. ONE SPACE is the standard now. Two spaces is what you do on a typewriter. So with that in mind, if you ARE using a typewriter, then follow the old rules. But everything I am describing here assumes we have a computer and we're using Word or Works.
Do not double-space (hit enter key twice) between paragraphs unless this is intentional for your story-telling.
Slug and Page Numbers
On page 2 and every page thereafter, a slug (your last name, a slash, then keywords from the title) and a page number should appear in the header. To do this, click into the header as described before.
- Enter your SLUG in the upper left. This is LAST NAME / KEYWORDS FROM TITLE. Like LIU / JOHNNY'S DAY OFF
- Next, insert a page number by setting a right tab like we did before and clicking the # icon in the header/footer toolbar.
Now your slug and page number will appear in every page header after page one automatically.
Phew! Your done!
For an example of what your final product might look like, see the paperback version of WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS: A CRASH COURSE.
If you're taking my online crash course, you may return to step three – write.
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I really appreciate you taking the time to share this technical information. Headers are something I've been toying with for a while now, and you've made them so easy to understand. Thanks for giving me one less thing to stress about.
You're welcome!
This info and your website are incredible! Do you have any information about how to format a picture book manuscript? I'm confused as to whether a page should be used for every page of the book but that seems wrong. I am trying to format for the upcoming free-tique…help!
The article above is how you format a picture book manuscript as well. There is no need to actually break the page where you think the page breaks are. A common mistake for many new writers. Doing so (unless you know the editor has some strange preference for seeing it that way) will flag you as an amateur. The STANDARD PRACTICE is to write your text like any other manuscript. Leave the page turns up to the editor to decide.)
I have noticed that Dragonfly Magazine has a specific format for picture book text.
Basically the text for each separate page is paired with illustration hints.
After seeing Laurent Linn discuss illustrations at the Oklahoma SCBWI meeting, I am convinced that story books "show" much more of the story than they "tell."
You are right! Text is about 50% of the story, when taking the illustrations into account. Your picture book text must allow the illustrations to tell at least half the story (visually!).
BTW, Dragonfly specs provided in this link you sent me are fairly atypical for major trade picture book publishers. Almost all major trade picture book publishers publish to the 32-page format. While Dragonfly requests brief illustration notes per page, most major trade publishers actually discourage this unless the illustration note is absolutely necessary to understand the text. So do keep that in mind when you submit to other publishers who do not specify specific guidelines such as these.
Hi Cynthea
I have a quick question for you – well maybe the question isn't quick but hopefully is quick to answer
I am in Australia, we have a publisher that does "Aussie Nibbles" their description is as follows:
"manuscripts should be around 1200 to 1500 words, with an interest level for six to eight year-olds as they tackle their first chapter books"
My question with this description in mind is: would you format the story into chapters or leave that up to the editor &\or illustrator (as I would imagine there would be significant illustrations in this type of books). I can divide my book into "chapters" of a couple of hundred words quite easily but not sure if it looks strange having 1-2 pages per chapter.
In chapter books, it's very common for chapters to be short (1-2 manuscript pages or longer, depending on the book.) Your best bet is to look at Aussie Nibbles and see if their existing books are chaptered – how long is each chapter? Try to model their books as much as possible to increase your chances of your manuscript fitting into the line.
Hope that helps! Sorry it took me so long to respond. Somehow I missed this one.
When publisher requests ms be sent email, but NOT as attachment, how do I send it and preserve formatting?
I've sent ms to myself and seen that formatting gets messed up.
One simple trick is to paste your submission in a Notepad or a similar text editor to strip your text of formatting. Then paste THAT into your email and format from there. But even that does not deliver perfect results because people use different programs and services to receive their emails.
When I sent in submissions by email, I just Copied and Pasted. Screwing with it only made it worse. Also keep in mind: many agents expect these pasted email submissions to come out wonky on their side and tolerate it quite well. So don't try to fix it if you don't know how. Mucking with it can indeed make things worse.
But if you are a perfectionist, try the tip I mentioned in the beginning of this reply. But if it's not working for you, don't apologize for your formatting or anything. Just copy and paste. I promise you, the agent or editor receiving it will not spaz if the formatting is off.
Take care, Cynthea
Thanks for clearing that up.
I've been reading on Verla Kay that it's still taboo to submit anthropomorphic stories to publishers. What is your definition of a "really well-written story"?
Also, I haven't been able to find one single agent in Ireland who deals with children's writers and the SCBWI Ireland haven't updated their website since 2007! Should I still try to submit to agents in Britain?
Thanks for any information. By the way, your book has been great inspiration to me.
Talk to you soon,
PS: I would pass on my greetings from the cat but he's benn curled up asleep all morning. Hi to Snoop
For me, the definition of a well-written anthropomorphic story applies to most published "animal" stories that are doing well in the marketplace today. So use that as your standard when judging your own work (at least that's what I do when I consider my own anthropomorphic stories.)
It is NOT taboo to submit anthropomorphic stories. It's just harder to sell talking-animal stories because most people don't write them well. If YOU write them well, do not worry about the naysayers. Just keep chugging and find your editor/agent match.
If you can not locate an agent in Ireland, feel free to extend your search beyond your borders!
Hope the weather is better where you are. I am sitting in Ireland coffee shop, very wet. However, I am being creative it's not all bad.
I have started writing about the "thoughts" of an family pet who has just arrived in the home. The animal is not talking, only voicing his thoughts to the reader. Would this fall into the anthropromorphic category?
If you show thoughts of a pet, that is also considered anthropomorphic. Attributing human-like qualities to animals, such as showing us thoughts from the POV of an animal, counts, too. They don't actually have to talk-talk to be anthropomorphic. Hope that helps explain it better!
Thanks for that Cynthea,
It has clarified it for me, I thought it was the case. I might just continue with it & see how I get on.
Have a good weekend
Thanks for that, Cynthea,
I've been suffering terrible writers cramp recently since I've been very busy doing just that! Writing that is! This one quite long, but some of my stories are only 1200 words. Would this be considered to short for an 8 year old to read?
You also spoke in your book about the layout of submission. Is it still advisable to use double line spacing or is single appropriate these days? One more thing, when writing the thoughts of a character, what font should you use and is it correct that you DON'T use inverted commas?
PS: Belated Happy Easter!
I am writing an easy reader book, but I am sending it to the publisher without the photographs that I intend to use. I know that it has been said not to include page breaks. If my sentences are only three to five words long, do I put one sentence on each page or just submit them as a string.
Do you mean, one sentence per LINE? instead of page?
You can break the sentences according to how the text would be broken in a real picture book. But you shouldn't break a page for just one sentence.
For example, you could do this:
Johnny and Mabel went to the store
to buy milk.
Johnny and Mabel went to the store to buy milk.
Thank you for this site. I was wondering how would I do a manuscript to include drawings? Would I include them on every other page, or at the end?
hi Cynthea
I am having trouble putting the page numbers in the top right page header. I follow the steps that you say above but the same number is repeated on every page…I am doing something wrong…….
I would love more information on formatting a picture book manuscript. Is there a title page, what page do we start the story on, can you provide photos of the actual layout so we can see?
The format for a picture book manuscript is provided in the book related to this web site. Unless you are doing a picture book dummy (you are both author and illustrator), you do not need to layout the book like an actual picture book. Check out the manuscript format guidelines provided here and in the book, if you need a visual.
I am writing a childrens educational book (Kindergarten through 2nd grade). Ideally, how many pages should the manuscript be. How many illustrations should there be?
I appreciate your kind help. Thank you.
It all depends on the publisher for that educational book. For nonfiction, the rules are somewhat different. You may want to locate a publisher first for the idea you have, write a query, develop a proposal, and include sample chapters based upon the kinds of things the publisher publishes and the format they typically use for your kind of book. There is no predefined rule for nonfiction books for K-2 since nonfiction has a huge range, so right off the top of my head it would be misleading to give you manuscript page recommendations.
Thank you for your kind and quick reply. I appreciate your quality website and the fact that you freely offer detailed assistance.
Thank you so much.
A professional illustrator and I are putting together an E-Book. (We hope to print some copies from the E-Book to make some hard cover books.) The plan then is to find a publisher, or to have someone feature the E-Book on a special website.
Question: Since our work will be in a finished form but will still need to be submitted to a publisher, should we still use names and addresses etc. on the first page, and slugs with names and key words on following pages?
If names and addresses are not to be used on the first page and in slugs, then where should contact information be included?
Thank you so much for this. Sometimes it's nice to be walked through something new and scary like this.
I really enjoy how friendly your site is. My question is this: when writing a picture book, it is said to write as a story rather that suggesting page breaks in your writing.
Does that mean my book will look like one large paragraph?
"Pick me, Pick me," shrieked Lilly, as she wildly waved her hand. "Show and Tell is my favorite, please, please me, Mrs. McMann!" I can't believe she pointed directly right at me. I felt my freckles beaming "Come on up Lilly, …1…2…3." I exploded from my classroom chair. My curls danced around my face. I visited Grandma this summer, And WOW, Chicago's the place!
Do I indent? Do I continue forming one large paragraph? To me, this was 3 pages (3 groups of 4 lines). I want to make sure I don't look amateur when submitting. Thanks so much for your help.
No. There is a difference between a page break and a paragraph break. Write your story using standard paragraph breaks. Indent them as necessary. What some newbies do is to break up the actual manuscript into pages and pages. (E.g. If they think their book is 32 pages, they turn in 32 sheets of paper with their story on it to the publisher.) Typical manuscripts don't do this. The story is written according to standard paragraph forms (unless its poetry or something, in which case poetry formats like stanzas are used) and the page breaks (when published) are not indicated.
Thank you so much for posting this I've always wondered what a manuscript is supposed to look like… And thank you so much for this website, too! I'm learning so much about the publishing industry I never knew about before! I have a question…do you think the author should write their story in this format? Or do you think that they should change the format of their story to this AFTER they've written it?
Thanks so much
It's much easier to use a typical manuscript format from the very beginning than doing it after the fact. To go back and try to reformat everything sounds like a tedious process to me!
Great reminders. I am almost to this point with a book. Great reference page that does matter.
Hi! How do I include my illustrations in a manuscript? I have a picture that corresponds with each page of my book… When I put my story into a a normal book format, there is text on the left page and an illustration on the right page…but how do I submit this properly in a manuscript form to a publisher? Thank you so much for your help!!
Are you a professional illustrator? If this is the case, you'll need to create a dummy. If you are not, please see the FAQ about including pictures with picture book manuscripts. Generally this is discouraged if you are not a professional illustrator yourself. Exceptions might be related to non-fiction work, but this site is primarily focused on fictional children's works.
Thank you very much for this. I tend to be techno-challenged, but your instructions are so clear!
Thank you Cynthea! This is very helpful. I have two questions… 1) there is a part in my story where I have written it two ways – is it unreasonable to put a note and include both ways in the manuscript to let the editor decide? 2) I conducted a survey with readers of my story that included great feedback (both positive and constructive) – some edits I made, and others I didn't. Is there any reason an editor/ publisher would want to see this? I'm assuming no, but hate to assume.
I would not include two different versions or information about surveys in a manuscript submission. Make your best call and let the manuscript speak for itself.
Also, keep in mind, editors are already thinking of things they would do to make your manuscript better as they read the work and evaluate its potential. So there is no need to show them where you have doubts, etc. Instead, put your very best out there, in your opinion, versus showing them your doubting-self.
Also let them be the judge of your story, not other people. They are more interested in what they think about it themselves (after all, this is their job), versus some of your biggest fans or critics. Hope that helps!
A motivating discussion is definitely worth comment.
There's no doubt that that you need to write more on this
subject, it might not be a taboo matter but usually people don't talk
about such issues. To the next! All the best!!


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The NY Times made a fun, interactive map that shows where fans of different teams live in the U.S. -- down to the ZIP code. We can finally see the lines between Angels and Dodgers fans! Who knew the Angels were big in Big Bear?!?
Is David Freese our answer at 3B?
Weaver being Weaver. The rest of the Angels being something other than the 2013 Angels.
Hey all you HH-ers in NYC! Let's meet up for the series with the Yankers. I propose Wednesday, August 14, as the day we go. Whether or not we have tickets next to each other, we can at least congregate at some point and share our favorite Rev stories while we watch the Halos dominate the Yankees. Who's in?
Hey New York HH-ers, I'm moving to NYC in a few weeks, so you'll have one more HH compadre to help fight the evil scourge of douchebag Yankee fans in their own house. A couple questions: - What's the best way to watch Angels games? MLB.tv? - Is there an HH field trip/invasion of Yanker Stadium planned? I will lead the charge -- I've dealt with those asswipes before, and if they kill me they can identify me by my name written under the bill of my Angels little league cap from 1981. - Is anybody really a Yankee fan, or is it just passed down from generation to generation like a Manhattan apartment or a hereditary disease? Go Halos.
Final Score in Anaheim: Rangers 3, Angels 11 With every game basically a must-win for the Angels, this one certainly started out encouragingly. They pushed an early run across thanks to a Torii...
Let's finish this.
Let's drown our sorrows for one night.
Final Score in Anaheim: Rays 3, Angels 0 On the night of the return of Vernon Wells to their starting lineup, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim put on a "Back to the Future" display,...
The Angels got a clutch bases clearing single by a pinch hitting Kendrys Morales to make a 3-3 tie a 6-3 win.
Final Score in Anaheim: Mariners 8, Angels 6 Ervin Santana gave up seven runs on eight hits and walked six -- a load too heavy to carry for the Angels, who came up short and went down with the...
Will we ever come under the spell of Voodoo again?
Despite a strong night at the plate from Erick Aybar, Alexi Amarista lifted the San Diego Padres past Dan Haren and the Angels. Aybar went 4-for-4 with a walk, but the Angels couldn't get that one...
Let's go halos!
Epitaphs abound, but here's a different tack: Some of the greatest hitters in history have had slumps this deep, and they still put up MVP numbers.
Final Score in Cleveland: Angels 2, Indians 1 The Angels' woes on offense have forced their starting pitchers to be close to perfect, and today Dan Haren delivered. Aside from a run-scoring single...
Reliever Rich Thompson, who was designated for assignment last week by the #Angels, has been claimed by the #Athletics.— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) April 20, 2012
See ya, mate.
As he walked out to take BP, Albert pointed at me, smiled and said: "I'm going deep tonight. Write it down!" So I did. #Angels— Alden Gonzalez (@Alden_Gonzalez) April 19, 2012
Pujols tells Alden Gonzalez to "write it down!"
Coagula Curatorial opens its doors this weekend in Chinatown. I don't know shit about art, but what little I know tells me Rev's presence in the LA gallery world will be a nice kick in the ass for the scene. Disappointingly, the gallery's logo is a ripoff of the Coke logo -- I thought only unimaginative Druggies and Christians did that. But at least it's red! Good luck, Rev! Go get 'em.
Wanna blame the Angels' bad start on Sosh? I'm not buying. Under Scioscia, the Angels have had the best era in their existence. They have won a World Series once and won the AL West five times --...
Cupie and I went to his last game and the next Angels game. I remember us being pretty optimistic about the kid's future and being excited for him. And then, of course, the next morning everyone's phones were blowing up with the news. That next game, there was such a hush over the crowd for about the first three or four innings. It was like everyone was still in shock. By the end of the game, it certainly felt like we had gone to a baseball game, but one that seemed more like a therapy session than a night out with the boys.
Hearing from a bunch of Cactus League scouts and evaluators that the Angels look tremendous.— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) March 16, 2012
Thanks, but no thanks, Buster.
David Brooks tries to figure out why he can't stop being a Mets fan, and he sounds an awful lot like an Angels fan in 1996. In the process, he tells us he reads the Mets SBN blog! Amazin' Avenue may have David Brooks, but we've got Matt Welch, dammit!
I think this is a great time to gauge fans' opinions on these two guys, given that Pujols had a down year, is moving to a new league, etc., and that Morales hasn't played in almost two years and is...
Short clip of C.J. Wilson sharing a few thoughts and throwing in a couple quips. Not quite sounding like the Douchey-Douche he's rumored to be.
I don't know shit about art, but I know people who do. And when people who know art go crazy-ass bonkers about a show, then it's time for folks who don't know art to pay some attention. As this article indicates, our faithful Rev is going crazy-ass bonkers about the Richard Diebenkorn show at OCMA. And while I have no idea who, what and where that is, I know he is saying that this show is like the World Series if your team is in it. And if your team is in the Series, you watch. Seems like a good place to take a date. And, as opposed to the World Series, you don't have to fork over $500 a ticket, and your team always wins in art. Seems like a one-way ticket to Napolitown, if you know what I mean.
Beer is still allowed in the Angels' clubhouse. No liquor. Is this a reasonable policy, given the Red Sox situation and putting thought to Nick Adenhart and the tragedy that befell him? Do you agree with Scioscia and the "personal responsibility" rationale, or should clubs to more to encourage better behavior and team unity in the clubhouse?
Do not mess with Arte.
Partaking in a 'roast' of Jered Weaver tomorrow night, so trying to come up w/ some material...any suggestions?— Victor Rojas (@VictorRojas29) January 24, 2012
Victor Rojas is soliciting suggestions for material for tomorrow night's roast of Jered Weaver. Tap into your inner Lisa Lampanelli and show your mad skillz.
DiGiovanna cites misdiagnosis as the culprit.
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News: BREAKING: Max B Sentenced To 75 Years In Prison, Brother Receives Life Sentence
Thursday, Sep 3, 2009 4:15PM
Today (September 3), former Dipset associate Charly "Max B" Wingate was sentenced to 75 years behind bars for his part in a fatal 2006 robbery.
The rapper's step brother, Kelvin Leerdam, was sentenced to life in prison plus 35 years for his role in the crime.
Both Wingate and Leerdam looked resigned when Superior Court Judge Harry G. Carroll sentenced them in Hackensack, New Jersey. Wingate said he was not happy with his attorney, Gerald Saluti, and fired him during the hearing just before he received his sentence. Witnesses during trial testified that [the victims] David Taylor and his friend, Allan Plowden, were seen in Harlem a few days before the robbery, driving expensive cars and showing off a lot of cash. Leerdam's attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, said her client deserved some leniency because he was only 21 at the time of the incident. Carroll, however, handed out a stiff sentence, saying Leerdam took a firearm with him to the hotel "and did not hesitate to use it." (North Jersey News)
A week after being found guilty on murder conspiracy charges, Wingate gave his first phone interview.
"Shout-out to [Gerald] Saluti, he did a great job," Max said in a phone interview. "He did a great job with the trial, you know it's unfortunate. It's Bergen County. I thought the jurors had me but they didn't, you know. Them h*es got weak at the end...I ain't even got to talk, I'ma let my music talk and fight this sh*t from in here...Sounds like I'ma get that appeal bond, appeal bail and we gonna jump out this motherf*cker like Tupac...I went so hard on my enemies this year it was pathetic...I had a dream me and T.I. came home at the same time and just ran in the studio and made a hit. Shout-out to T.I., hold your head brother...I wanna settle all the differences with my enemies, I wanna tighten this sh*t up with [Jim Jones], get this sh*t squared away so we can fall back and start getting some checks before hopefully this sh*t get outta hand and turn into a Biggie and Tupac situation and we don't need that." (Hip Hop Stan)
Max associate French Montana recently revealed a conversation between Jones and the jailed rapper.
"He's gonna have to let him off that contract," French told radio personality Jenny Boom Boom. "Jim's gonna have to give it up, ain't no choice. He ain't got no choice, what you gonna do, let him rot? He got a son, he got a wife, he's got family...We had a slight conversation, actually, Jim was ready to work it out a day before Max went in. They spoke, Max told me. He was getting ready to work it out...It was actually the people around Jim and the people that's around us [who made the call happen.] They called them because we were just trying to fix everything up 'cause my guy was under that contract and it was really hurtin' him. If [paying off his contract] was what was needed to get done, I was gonna do that...Jim was trying to work it out and I was like let's do it." (Jenny Boom Boom TV)
Prior to his interview, Max released a statement from jail a day after being read his guilty verdict.
"Thank you to all my fans for the continuous love and support during my trial," Max said in a statement. "With the advice of my attorney, family and friends I've decided to appeal my conviction, with full belief that I will be found innocent of all charges. This has been a long journey but, I have full faith that there will be a positive outcome and I will be cleared of all erroneous allegations." (All Hip Hop)
Check out a recent Max B interview from jail below:


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The National School Boards Association (NSBA) praises the enactment of the Uninterrupted Scholars Act.
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Amabilia Villeda received a surprising phone call from her daughter's teacher one day — the sixth-grader could barely read. "How did this happen?" Villeda said. "Now she's in eighth grade and reads at third-grade level."
A Wisconsin high school is under fire after a parent accused a diversity class of promoting a critical race theory, alleging that students are being taught that minorities are disadvantaged by white oppressors, Fox News reports.
Case study: In the fall of 2010, Hillsborough County (Fla.) Schools introduced online program myON reader to Title I elementary schools and subsequently exponentially increased students' reading scores and their interest in books.
Imagine starting a race knowing everyone will get a head start, except for you. Not exactly fair, is it? But for many children, this isn't too far off from reality. That's because there are millions of children living in poverty who are not getting the high-quality early learning opportunities they deserve.
Using an online program available through e-centers, the Columbus (Miss.) Municipal School District is graduating more high school students. Read about the one-to-one nature of this program and the wealth of metrics it offers the district.
Computer repair business owner Christopher Baran was taken aback when attending a charity event at the Christian K-12 Shorewood school, Christ's Academy, recently.
Its computers were pretty out of date, he could see, and there weren't enough for the number of students.
"They showed me what they were working with," Baran said, "and it was nowhere near what they should have, and not everything worked. A lot of their computers were several generations outdated."
On December 11, 2012, the Education Department announced the 16 winners of the Race to the Top school district grants (RTTD). Sixty-one finalists had been announced recently out of an original 372 districts that turned in applications in November. A total of $400 million was due to go out, and winners ranged from $10 million to $40 million for a period of four years, depending on the population of the given district. The winners included urban and rural districts, small districts and large consortia, and public and charter schools.
The results for international assessments on math, science, and reading are in: Students from East Asian countries, along with a select group of European countries, outperformed those in the United States, according to the results for the 2011 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), released Dec. 11.