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2) British Bombshell
Chapter Two - British Bombshell
Bad Attempt [n.] - what Destiny does in this chapter with a British Accent and ex-enemies.
Vocabulary that you may not be familiar with:
GrapePad - Have you noticed that most technology is named after fruit? Orange Wednesdays, Apple and Blackberry. Of course you have. Well, in the year of 2020, they have GrapePads. In my imagination, anyway.
Foogle - future version of Google. Yes, my imagination is perfectly dull.
Fiz Falifa - Wiz Khalifa's grandson. Fictional, again.
Peter Degenirr – somebody from a fragment of my non-existent imagination who is interested in fashion and has his own label called, you guessed it, Peter Degenirr.
"You can't be old and wise if you were never young and crazy." -Chris Brown
2nd January 2020
My semph told me that it'll be 30 days. I've got 29 days now and 29 people to be nicer to. With a mug of hot cocoa in my hand, I stare at the laptop screen with my fingers rapidly typing as my only music.
So I still use an old-fashioned laptop rather than a tablet or a GrapePad, okay?
Even though we have all the newest technology within our house, (for God's sake, we're born with semph's on our necks, but that's there for old or young, rich or poor; everyone.) I prefer to use older things, like the things from 2010. I was five years old back then, but I remember my family used to use laptops. Laptops remind me of my childhood.
You're frickin' crazy, a small voice nags in the back of my head. Sitting on the cold kitchen chairs on a beautiful Saturday morning, six o'clock, in my dressing gown and hot cocoa, I'm browsing a girl from my childhood's whereabouts. She's the second person that I have to make something up to now, the first being Melissa, who'd I'd apologized to.
Oh my God, Melissa's dying today. She could be already dead, but I doubt it at six o'clock in the morning, or she could die later in the afternoon or the evening. I wonder how she's spending her last day: is she at a beach or staying at home? Is she scared out of her wits or remaining the calm girl that she always had been? Are all her family there, looking after her? Or is she being alone and throwing things at the wall? God knows with that crazy woman.
I wonder if she's thinking about me.
Ha, who am I kidding? Of course she's thinking about me. I'm just too amazing to not think about.
Typing in the name of my second victim, Stephanie Smith, I scroll through Foogle's results. My eyes widen momentarily as my cocoa spills over the table. Since when did Stephanie Smith, that snooty kid, become an entrepreneur for a fashion business? For God's sake, she's 15 years old! When we were kids, she used to wear flowery ribbons and pink shoes with orange blazers. Orange blazers! I have to track where she lives to make it up to her. God knows what I'll do when I get there: I just have to make it up to her to prevent one hell of a crazy death.
Yeah, her address is nowhere on Foogle.
I guess that I'll have to ask around, since she no longer lives in our state of Ohio. I beg internally that she doesn't live far away, somewhere like New York, since I'm travel sick and I have only one target a day.
"What are you doing up at this time?" asks my mum, suddenly walking into the kitchen while rubbing her eyes, letting out a soft yawn. She goes to the kettle and moans when she stares at the clock.
Supressing my own yawn, I reply with a soft tone to not bewilder my mother. "Just looking up Stephanie Smith, you know, that girl that used to be in my elementary school?" Getting a kitchen towel, I clean the cocoa up before my mother notices, but being a mother, she notices. Thankfully, she leaves me alone regarding that.
"Why are you looking for her?" asks my mom, clearly impatient of the kettle taking longer than expected.
I can't tell her that I'll die in 30 days or she'll go crazy. Either she'll keep me with her in dark rooms and absorb my comfort like a depressed person or she'll make me travel the World with her in 30 days to get the best of this life. Whatever she'll do, it'll be crazy, and therefore I stick to telling her a white lie. "Someone just told me that she's famous now." It's kind of true: Foogle told me that she's famous.
Mum puts a mug of steaming hot tea in front of me when I'd just had hot cocoa. This is a close-to-first. We barely ever drink tea in my family. We're American so what do you expect? "Oh, yeah. She lives in New York City now, doesn't she?" mum asks, smiling at me.
"Oh, does she?" I ask, smiling back, although I'm internally swearing. It takes most of my day to get to New York. "Well I got up early today because I've...I've...I've got to meet her!" I lie.
"Why?" asks mum, her eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "You two didn't get along though? Oh no young lady, you can't like her now because she's famous! That's called being materialistic! It's so wrong. Please tell me that my daughter isn't -"
I cut her off impatiently. "Mum, she told me to go there." It's a lie because karma and my semph are telling me to go there.
"Okay then. Just remember your intentions." says mom, pointedly. She works so hard to make me a good person: one of them Disney princesses that makes birds fly and princes' fall in love. She's got to be kidding. I don't think I have a warm heart.
Calling Zainab and Leah, we set off towards New York at seven o'clock in the morning. If we're lucky, we'll reach New York by six o'clock at night. Buckling up, we set off for what will be a long journey. Luckily, using our brains, we have music and food.
That's enough.
But we even have the T.V's that are installed into our cars (a/n it is 2020, what do you expect?) to watch any TV shows we've missed and movies. It's a shame that I'll puke on the way, possibly. "You don't have to go to bloody New York, Destiny!" laughs Zainab as we speed down the highway.
Looking into the air, I moan in a soft voice. "I didn't think of that." I sound like a retard.
Zainab continues while Leah pigs out on brownies that her mom baked. "You could have picked someone else that you've wronged. Like me."
I snort almost immediately. "Yeah, okay."
Interrupting the conversation consisting of sarcasm now, Zainab looks at me thoughtfully. "You know who you remind me of?"
"Who?" I ask, scared. I hope it's not somebody like Fiz Falifa.
"Jade West from Victorious. You know, that creepy Goth girl?" she says, staring at me weirdly. Sometimes I look at this girl and wonder how her mother copes.
"What the hell do you watch?" I ask, snorting. "You've said that just yesterday. God, Zainab, you're becoming predictable and repetitive."
She pouts somehow unnervingly. "I dislike you!"
"You're bloody crazy." I add, in a British accent, failing majorly. We all continue trying to speak in British accents, but fail besides Leah, who is British. Leah's one of those British girls that acts motherly saying "love, sweetie" and the sort. Sometimes when she's hyper, her British accent just makes her sound ridiculous.
Zainab's been my best friend since childhood and she's one of those crazy people that you have many wonders about. I wonder what goes on in her head. It'd sure be a crazy place. With auburn hair and funny facial features, she looks sort of cute. She covers her hair though, with a scarf, since it's part of her religion.
As we travel along, I remember that one day which contributed to what I'm doing today, travelling to New York. I was only eight years old, in fourth grade in Elementary school.
Skimming through my kids versioned Robinson Crusoe book, which was required to be read by every pupil depending on your grade, I grew to a halt. Inside the book, it said there were cannibals scaring the main character. What are cannibals?
The class was filled with everyone sat on their desks of six students. In total, there were four tables, each consisting six students, strewn around the class. Glaring at a girl, Stephanie Smith, who was sat in front of me, I went to reach the dictionary. Just as I was to touch the dictionary, a girl placed her hand on the dictionary, stealing it.
Stephanie Smith. I glared, but was challenged with a worse glare and a smug look on her face.
And may I stress, witch. She was dressed in the blue jumpers that we all have to wear as a uniform, making us all seem like peas in pods, contradicting to the school teaching us that we're unique. It's kind of funny how the school contradict their own teachings subtly with uniforms and the way they speak. Once, I was talking and my teacher told me that I'm not special and the same rules apply to everyone. That was my Life Skills teacher, the one that teaches being unique.
Continuing with the dictionary event, we had a stare-off for a couple of seconds. Trust me when I say that in fourth grade, I was not a force to be reckoned with. At that time, I did silly things over petty matters, especially to Stephanie: my all-time worst nightmare. She was the Joker to my Batman, the McDonalds to my Burger King and the Tom to my Jerry. We couldn't live without hating each other. She whispered to the person next to her, Paula, while staring at me. It was kind of obvious that she was talking about me.
She dragged a box of stationary in between us, so I couldn't see what she was doing. Playing with the dictionary, she finally moved the box and passed me the dictionary with a sly smile. Fox. Opening the dictionary, I noticed a small yellow paper with fancy handwriting strewn on it. 'Paula said I'm her best friend so you're not invited to my birthday party anymore.'
Aiming a smile her way, I looked back at my dictionary. Inside my heart burned, but I remained composed. The way I'd been a third wheel all through fourth grade stuck to me. Why me, just why? But I didn't care, because I was the smiling kid, the cheeky one, the one that will possibly need to be placed in a mental institution when she's older.
Ack, how I loved being weird: being me.
Shocked at what a cannibal was, I stared straight into the dictionary. "Cannibal [n.] - a person who eats the flesh of other human beings. A man-eater." That, to say the least, was freaky.
People eat each other?
Oh my God, when I get home, I'm going to eat my little brother: Those were the only thoughts going through my head. Then I looked up at Stephanie as a smile etched across my face: I know it's wrong to lie and spread rumours, but I'd always seen a couple of old ladies on my street sitting in the sunny weather while gossiping. If they could do it when they'd possibly die the next day, why couldn't I?
While we all prepared to get into our seats for our Spanish lesson, I looked at the person next to me. His name was Michael and he was smiling. "Hey." he said.
"Hi." I replied, and then spoke in a hushed voice. "Do you know what a cannibal is?" I asked, to which his face grew slightly unnerved. He might have got eaten by them before or he might have been one himself.
"Uhmm, yeah." he said, trying to change the subject. "Did you watch the game last night?"
I nodded, but return to our original subject. "Don't lie Michael. A cannibal is a person who eats another person." I pause as I laugh at his freaked out expression. Staring at me bewilderedly, he asked if it was true or if I'm being my usual lying self. "It's true. And I know somebody in our class that's a cannibal."
He gasped, staring around at everyone in our class then back at me, with eyes widened. This was just too hilarious. I remember once there was going to be a special animated movie that was going to be aired and I lied to Michael that the director of the movie died so whoever watches the movie will be haunted by his ghost. "Who?" he asked frantically. "I need to know so they don't eat me!"
I laughed. "Stephanie."
"Steph?!" he shrieks, turning to look at the girl in question. Nature and humour must be on my side because ironically, when he looks at her, she's biting her nails.
In a scary voice, I cackle. "It starts with biting your nails then it goes to biting other people's nails then arms and legs. It eventually turns to heads when not treated properly. Or if she doesn't eat anybody for a long time, she'll go straight to heads. Watch out."
A frantic Michael spread the rumour to everybody over the next few weeks, everybody believing it. It was technically him that spread the rumour then: I lied, but he spread it. I'm a frickin' genius. Everybody steered away from her, earning some pity from me. I tried to sit next to her at dinners with sympathy, but she'd tell me to go away.
But now I know that attempting to sit next to her wasn't enough. I have to go all the way to a bloody address given by Leah in New York. This, my friends, is my life.
As we reach a tall building, I stare in awe. Polished glass encases the visible offices with red plush sofas visible. My mouth drops open as we walk into the place while I adjust my eyes to the light. If I thought the outside was amazing, the inside is better. Beige and red is the main colours in this room, but the main office that we need is Stephanie's office. I walk in, Zainab and Leah leaving me now, to do my karma-killing.
Knocking on the door, I wait for somebody to allow me in. When I hear her voice, I'm shocked. Somebody sounds like an elderly woman. Walking inside slowly, I feel frail. I know this is a place of Stephanie Smith, the girl who I targeted with rumours of being a cannibal. I'm expecting her to embarrass me and throw me out, but I'm hoping that she's honed her kindness over the years.
Sitting in a tall black plush chair, she resembles the woman from The Devil Wears Prada. I don't know who because I'm not into them old movies, but my little worm of a brother is, so I have to watch them. Yes, my little brother watches chick flicks. "Oh." she says, looking at me with a smirk. "How unexpected of you to come here. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but is that you, Destiny?"
Trying to sound professional, I grin. "Yes, it is Destiny. I-I came here for a reason." I start, and then spill that I'm sorry for what I did in fourth grade and that I'm willing to do anything to compensate for it because of karma. I should have left the last bit out because of her laughing.
"Anything?" she asks with a small smirk playing on her lips. Oh my God, I'm going to have to walk around Central Park naked while screaming lullabies. "Listen." she says seriously, to which I nod. "I was supposed to call somebody who would assess fashion garments from the brand Peter Degenirr. Well, um, I forgot to call that girl so when Meryl, my boss, asked if I'd got her, I made up some lies."
I don't know where this girl is heading or what she's making me do, but I'm in Hell now. That I know.
"I said that she's British so she's got to come from there all the way to New York, which would be a delay. So, are you any good at a British accent and assessing fashion garments?" She raises her eyebrow expectantly to which I reply with a dropped jaw. She's got to be kidding me.
"Are you crazy?" I blurt.
She fiddles with her fingers over the table before nodding at me. "You'll be paid in karma." She says it professionally but I can tell that she's finding it within her not to laugh. I really want to swear at her right now, but I can't.
I give in, glaring at her office. I don't care how beautiful it is with the abstract art, plush chairs and oak tables. In a few minutes, I'll be put somewhere where I'll have to assess fashion garments. How the hell do you even assess a fashion garment? I'm thankful to my brother now, because I know from that olden-day movie that I have to give a snide remark or a happy remark.
I'm immediately pulled into a new room which is elongated in horizontal walls. It seems plant-free with a white wall behind a clear and large space, which I presume is where the people will pitch their clothes. If pitching is what they're going to do. Who knows what goes on here? "Hurry, hurry!" a woman in tall stilettos and puffy pink hair calls out. She's running around frantically but it doesn't work in her magenta pencil skirt.
What the hell is she wearing?
If that's fashion, kill me now.
In quick frenzies, many people change from pinks to blues, skirts to dresses, lingerie to shoes; everything within half an hour. And all I do is smile through it to spare their feelings when in actual fact I'm wondering how these people live like this. They care about clothes, perfume, clothes all day. Don't they have anything else to worry about besides satisfying somebody with worthless labels? I don't know how I could ever live like these people because I, for one, dislike clothes with a passion.
I wear them though, obviously.
I don't get even a chance to say something with the pace they work at, snapping images and changing hurriedly. The air around me feels claustrophobic, but I have to shake it away. I don't even get a chance to say thank you before everyone packs away and I'm pulled into Stephanie's office by the arm. "Listen." she advises, staring at me intently. "You're having a small conversation, no dinners luckily, with Peter Degenirr himself. This counts for everything. He's British himself so make sure your British accent is great. And your name is Madilyn Parsley."
There's nothing I can say with all the trouble that I've got myself into, so I scoff. "What kind of name is Madilyn Parsley?"
She shakes her head, agitated. "Just don't mess this up." She suddenly leaves the room as a sturdy man walks in. If he smiles, he could at least be a tiny bit handsome. But he doesn't. He just walks into the chair beside me without a greeting. Its seconds later when I realize that I should be the one saying the greetings.
"Good afternoon, sir." I start. I sound like I'm a constipated cow with my fake British accent.
He laughs breathily. "Good afternoon, love. I thought you'd be from England, not Scotland." I'm vaguely aware that Scotland is a part of Britain just above England and they love whisky. Stupidly, I decide to say any facts I know.
"Oh yeah. How did you know that I'm Scottish if I'm not with my kilt and bagpipes?" I internally face-palm myself. I've made a fool out of myself.
He only laughs. I'm glad that he isn't what I expected from the beginning where he wouldn't greet me. Laughing a lot, he seems to be okay. "Well, your accent makes that evident." I nod even though I have no idea what a Scottish accent is like.
Constipated cow, I thought I was. Not Scottish.
"Look" I say, trying to say it like 'Luke' since I've heard them say that once in a TV show. But now that I've said it, I have no idea what I'm going to say to him. "Cut to the chase. What did you want to tell me?" I internally punch myself: Stephanie told me that this meeting counts for everything, but I just made it a million times worse by being impolite.
His smile falters until he exhales the rose beside him. Urgh, I hate the smell of those things. "I just wanted to be polite and thank you for saying you enjoyed every garment of ours. I didn't know that you were going to like even one."
"Humble." I say neutrally.
He nods before standing up. But before walking away, he leans down to me, scaring me. What the hell? His perfume intoxicates me: why do people wear so much perfume? He whispers, sending a chill through me. I'm in trouble. "Next time hone your Scottish accent before you pretend you're somebody that you're not." Pulling away, he gives me a smile and speaks aloud. "Goodbye then!"
Adrenaline courses through my veins until Stephanie comes in. She blabbers on to me about how I'd done well or whatever, but there's one thing that I can think.
2 people down, 28 to go.


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HistoryWritten by Nalanda College Communication Unit
The Communication Unit of Nalanda College was established on 1986 which is succeeded in having the crown in the school media field with the haughtiness of well ripen communication. In this time the Communication Unit had only few technical instruments and few members. When the Communication Unit was going through its journey with giving huge help to the daily works of Nalanda College, the number of members and technical instruments were increased. In this journey of the Communication Unit, it had launched many projects to increase the knowledge of the members and the brothers and sisters of other schools. The Communication Unit always tried to do something beyond the expectation and being precedence to every school.
When the Communication Unit was stepping on its journey, it has launched 12 radio transmissions on 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011. The Communication Unit was covered Western Province in Nalandasara radio transmission on 2008 and 2009 and also the Communication Unit was webcasted every radio transmission from the radio transmission Nalandasara on 2006.
Also the Communication Unit has presented many newer experiences to the school media field in the Nalandasara TV on 2005 which was the first TV transmission in Sri Lanka that was transmitted by a school. The Communication Unit was covered 5km air distance in this TV transmission. Then the Communication Unit has added color to its history by transmitting Web TV Transmission on 2006, 2007 and 2009.
The Media Day is a vey special occasion in the history of the Communication Unit of Nalanda College. Sambhasha 2006 media day was telecasted by the Communication Unit and also the first simulcast of the school media history was the media day, Sambhasha 2008 that was organized by the Communication Unit.
Also the Communication Unit has launched a Technical Workshop on 2006 which was the first technical workshop in school media history. And the Communication Unit has launched All Island Inter School Sinhala and English Announcing Competition in every year with many participants.


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CLEAR PAYT embraces the polluter pays principle
Increasingly more municipalities are using the 'Pay as you throw' (PAYT) system, which supports the polluter pays principle. For you, as waste processor, this means that you have to register the waste stream per household. The PAYT module makes waste collection with differentiated tariffs transparent and efficient.
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The "Tarot and Other Methods of Divination" area is open to proposals for papers on a diverse range of divination methods: astrology, I Ching, runes, tarot, etc. Approaches may include the biographical, historical, and theoretical, as well as the analysis of professional practice and of representations in literature (poetry, prose, drama), visual art (painting, sculpture, tarot cards, comics, graphic novels), film, television, games, etc.
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SC rules cops need warrants for cell phones
WOW - In a 9-0 decision, the SC ruled that cops will need search warrants for cell phones. In the past they just needed probable cause like for cars, wallets and brief cases but cell phones are more complex. Of course, homes have always needed warrants and have been protected more than the person on the street. One was sentenced to 15 yrs after getting stopped for driving with expired license and cops found guns in the hood. Then they searched his cell phone and found what appeared to be mob contacts and he was taken in.
No mas.
Over 90% of Americans have smart phones and 58% have even more advance phones.
Score a big one for the privacy groups as cops said their job just got more difficult. This decision was appealed from a lower decision that had nothing to do with the gov't wide use of eves dropping on its citizens.
But how often has the SC been unanimous on something?
Sounds like they're all getting along after the O BUMMER CARE decision-lol.
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Re: SC rules cops need warrants for cell phones
Found this link that SC has unanimously voted 13 times vs OBY on abuse of power issues since 2012.
The tenure of both President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder has been marked by a dangerous push to legitimize a vast expansion of the power of the federal government that endangers the liberty and freedom of Americans. They have taken such extreme position on key issues that the Court has uncharacteristically slapped them down time and time again. Historically, the Justice Department has won about 70 percent of its cases before the high court. But in each of the last three terms, the Court has ruled against the administration a majority of the time.
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They should have to get warrants for someone's cell phone. No different than someone's computer.
If the person of interest has legit probable cause, the cops aren't going to have to work too hard to get a warrant quickly. Especially because cops can detain someone with probable cause for upwards of 24 hours I believe.
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9 Conduit Street, London, W1S 2XG +44 2081281558
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- Monday to Friday: 8.00 - 02:00 Saturday: 10.00 - 2.00 Sunday: 10:00 - 24:00
Great food, a bit overpriced, but worth its money for a date or meeting
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A delightfully eccentric hideaway near Oxford Circus, sketch Parlour offers quirky breakfasts, delectable nibbles, afternoon tea and cocktails. Louis XV furnishings, eclectic vintage pieces and stands arranged with tempting dainties are dotted throughout the retro dining room.
Gourmet breakfasts are served sketch style, with quirky twists on the full English, elegant parlour eggs and cleansing, rainbow-coloured fresh fruit juice mixes. Served throughout the day at sketch Parlour in London, a range of trusty comfort food dishes include macaroni cheese, chicken cocotte, or the sketch club sandwich.
Alongside the renowned sketch afternoon tea offerings, a plethora of rare tea infusions and exotic coffees are brewed, while signature bakes at sketch restaurant include orange tartlet, raspberry éclair or coffee paradise.
After dark, an exclusive cocktail range and fine wine list are served at sketch Parlour restaurant, complemented by a tempting array of tapas dishes. Oxford Circus Tube Station is a 4-minute walk away.
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Great food, a bit overpriced, but worth its money for a date or meeting
((((* 8 oktober 2016 av Sam Olsen från Hong Kong
Excellent and friendly woman who met me as I arrived; surly waitresses who argued when I asked for a different type of tea; but excellent food. Mixed bag then, but would go back.
((((( 4 oktober 2016 av Hollie Jenkinson från London
Didn't know what to expect but amazing experience. Food was excellent, we dined in the parlour and the room was amazing. I went to the loo and told my friends to go just to look at them as everything looked great! Would definitely recommend to anyone going to London.
((*** 7 september 2016 av Louise Hamson från London
Not a great experience. Very quiet, no atmosphere. Food was all cold and very average in taste, poor presentation. Coffee was terrible.
Service was ok.
((((( 12 juli 2016 av Katie Gibson från Wallingford
Enjoyed a delicious breakfast here on out recent trip to London. The restaurant is eccentric in its design and seems to attract interesting diners too... We loved the fried eggs and avocado and I have never had a full English served in a bowl so that was a first!
Service was variable but didn't detract from my experience. I will be booking afternoon tea there next time I'm in London.
PS. Not sure about the toilets... Memorable but not the most luxurious.
(**** 6 juli 2016 av Theodoros Chailis från London
Overpriced, cold breakfast, tasteless and overrated. Simple.
((((* 19 maj 2016 av Tina Connelly från Northampton
Chose Sketch for breakfast for my husband at the start of weekend of celebrations for his 60th Birthday. The staff were attentive, friendly and helpful. Food was delicious and served promptly. They presented my husband with a plate of sweets decorated in chocolate wishing him a happy birthday. Lovely.
The only reason I've given 4 out of 5 instead of 5 is because unfortunately I couldn't take him through the Pink room and up to see the fantastic toilets but he got over it, and it just means we'll have to go back some time :-)
((((( 17 maj 2016 av Yasmeen Khan från London
The London to Paris cake was amazing
((((* 3 maj 2016 av Gianluca Ventura från London
We had a nice brunch. Nice ambience. Food was good, especially pastries
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It was a lovely experience, we love a very special breakfast, environment and art of the toilet! Service was also very good thanks for the French lady who helped us.
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Increasing dominance of English in publications archived by PubMed
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English is becoming the international language in numerous fields of human civilization. We sought to evaluate the extent of use of English in the field of biomedical publications. We searched in PubMed for the number of articles written in the 57 indexed languages, during each one of the four past 10-year periods. The extent of use of English as the publication language of articles included in PubMed has gradually risen from 62.3% of the total number of indexed articles between 1967–1976, to 74.0% between 1977–1986, 83.4% between 1987–1996, and reached 89.3% in the period between 1997–2006. The percentage of articles written in each one of the other languages was less than 1.6% for the period of 1997–2006. Apart from English, only the percentage of articles written in Chinese has risen between 1967–1976 and 1997–2006 (from 0.05% to 1.49%). In conclusion, the dominance of English in biomedical publications archived by the most commonly used database is impressive and increasing. This fact may have several consequences, favourable or not, in various aspects of scientific production.


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It isn't CIO, however, I always avoided it at all cost. By definition, it isn't CIO, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it does not have the same or a similar effect on the baby. To me, it's about how the baby feels about it and what the result of the situation will be, not necessarily what the correct definition of the term is.
You have to make the choice that you think is right for you. For us, I knew that letting DD cry in the car was wrong. She would turn purple and begin to choke. She would cry so hard that she would be sobbing and hiccuping for the next hour. It was horrible and I just couldn't do that to my baby.
Not only is the stress of crying not good for the baby, but the strong feeling of panic it gave me hindered my driving ability. Sometimes I'd stop in a parking lot somewhere, get her out of the carseat and nurse her awhile before trying to continue driving.
I also think some AP parents go a little to far with the CIO. It's NOT CIO if you are there trying to comfort her. Sometimes babies have to ride in a car plain and simple. It's not SAFE to take them out of their seats because they are uncomfortable. I also might suggest trying out a different seat, sometimes the seat is the problem.
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High-level professional discussions lead to action, reflection and accountability. 3. There is a deep belief . {At Shenton College} in and passionate commitment to the 'whole child'. The college motto, 'Much more than marks – learning for life', is supported by a belief that actions involve much more than unquestioning compliance. 5. The college strives to remain innovative whilst maintaining high expectations of performance. An inclusive pedagogical approach is adapted to suit learning styles at the program, class and individual levels. 9. A well established culture of care and support for students, both collectively and individually, has led to a calm and orderly learning environment. Pedagogical approaches encourage high levels of engagement and enthusiasm for learning among the students. The resultant cycle of enjoyment and fulfilment has led to staff and students wanting to do more to please others. WELCOMING OUR New TEACHING STAFF TECH: Adrian Bertuola ENG: Janet Silburn – Barker (HoC) Jason D'Argent Adelle Wearden Rosemary Langdale MATHS: Johanna Ng Dr Simon Moore Samantha White Ross Bickerton HPE: A&L: Aric Forman SC: Katherine Russo Stewart Barker Lauren Seed Bonney Foley Veronique Bournaveaus Rebecca McKinney Lamia Moumni Dr Limeng Qiu HASS: Dianne Rogers, Gary Green (HoC) Paul Parsonage Fiona Walker-Hart Estelle Lovelady Daniel Johnson Head of School: Senior Kshamta Trisal Nicole Martin EXEMPLARY Review FINDINGS Outstanding student achievement and progress Outstanding classroom practices Outstanding parent and community partnerships Excellence in staff expertise Outstanding inclusive practices Outstanding leadership across all levels Outstanding analysis of performance data 2014 WACE Report Card 83% Participation rate in ATAR- Highest for 4 years and will affect the league tables 84.8% Median ATAR (84.8% 2012)- Slightly lower than 2013 but good 100% WACE Achievement Rate (5 years running)Outstanding- Top in State 99% VET Achievement Rate (highest ever and highest of all like schools)- Outstanding { From 8% to 99% in 5 years} 100% Number of students Eligible and achieving WACE "Attainment Rate" (highest ever)- Outstanding DEPTH Analysis of WACE Performance 3 Course Exhibitions: Highest combined mark in WACE course. 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Level two; parent & student interview with Year Leader and contract. Level three; parent & student interview with Associate Principal, Senior School. Alternate Pathways. Expectations In Year 11 Dress standards (issue of sports shorts, short skirts and inappropriate shoes) Behaviour standards Absentee procedure – notes or SMS EXAMINATIONS Monday 18th May - Friday 29th May Monday 2nd November - Friday 13th November Family holidays cannot be scheduled during this time. Prior to completing Year 11, each student is expected to have: Submitted all assessment items in each course as outlined in the Assessment Policy; Attained an overall course achievement to reflect 5 'C' grades; and Presented their signed Gaining Year 12 Status form to the Dean of Studies, Ms Janet Schofield. Expectations of Year 11 Those students who have NOT Gained Year 12 Status will be contacted for an interview. They may be required to attend classes as per Flexible Curriculum until their assessments are completed to an acceptable standard. However this will not guarantee Year 12 Status. Students may be designated as Year 11 in the following academic year if these requirements have not been met. Literacy and Numeracy Assessment To achieve a WACE, students will be required to complete the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) and demonstrate achievement at or above a minimum standard. The OLNA has three components – reading, writing and numeracy. Students who achieve Band 8 or higher in the associated component of their Year 9 NAPLAN tests will be recognised as having met the standard required for that component of the OLNA. When do students sit the OLNA? Students will be required to undertake the OLNA in Semester 1, Year 10 unless they have prequalified for one or more components through achievement of Band 8 or higher in the Year 9 NAPLAN tests. 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Provide a quiet and functional study desk Help your child establish routines Have agreed boundaries on time allocated to electronic media Help ensure sufficient sleep and cardiovascular activity for mood regulation and general well being WHAT WE OFFER Study skills sessions – lunchtimes Resources – booklets, handouts, study cards, study guides, videos Learning Support – one on one by request/referral Special Exam Arrangements Tutor list – email to you or photocopies in Student Services foyer Help Classes list Revision Seminar information – Weekly/Term Breaks/Residential KEEP IN TOUCH… Phone: 9488 2100 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com email@example.com WACE / STP / University Requirements Janet Schofield Dean of Studies All courses offered at Shenton College: ATAR General VET Certificates (Vocational Education & Training) and Endorsed Programs Contribute to the achievement of the Western Australian Certificate of Education. This is also known as Graduation. 51 51 Sequential development All ATAR and General courses demonstrate an increasing level of complexity from Year 11 to Year 12. Course units must be completed sequentially - Year 11 units then Year 12 units. ATAR courses – students who are aiming to enrol in university direct from school. General courses – students who are aiming to enter further training or the workforce directly from school. Vocational Education & Training(VET) – VET courses developed in consultation with industry are nationally recognised. Unique Student Identifier (USI) A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is needed for every student undertaking nationally recognised training from 2015. For students, the USI will build an online record of their nationally recognised training. Students must have a USI before they can be issued with a statement of attainment or certificate. Pathways Students can mix and match from the options provided through Shenton to ensure they have the best platform to achieve: WACE and pathways beyond school To achieve a WACE students must satisfy the following: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Complete a Literacy and Numeracy Assessment to demonstrate a minimum standard based on skills regarded as essential for individuals to meet the demands of everyday life and work in a knowledge-based economy. Complete a minimum of four Year 12 ATAR courses including the external examination (i.e. be eligible for an ATAR) or complete a Certificate II or higher. To achieve a WACE students must: BREADTH & DEPTH Complete at least 20 units (or equivalents) including a minimum of 10 Year 12 units. Complete two Year 11 English units and a pair of Year 12 English units. One pair of units from a Year 12 List A (arts/languages/social sciences) course and one pair of units from a Year 12 List B course (mathematics/sciences/technologies). To achieve a WACE students must: ACHIEVEMENT Achieve a minimum of 14 C grades (or equivalent) in Year 11 and Year 12, including at least 6 C grades in Year 12 units (or equivalents). NOT AN AVERAGE!! Unit equivalence can be obtained through VET and/or Endorsed Programs to a maximum of 8 units. Up to 8 unit equivalents through completed VET programs Up to 4 unit equivalents through completed Endorsed programs Up to 8 unit equivalents through a combination of VET and Endorsed Programs VET equivalences Completed qualification Equivalence (total) Credit allocation (units) 11 12 Certificate I 2 units 2 - Certificate II 4 units 2 2 4 units 2 2 6 units 2 4 Certificate Partial (220+) III or higher Full Satisfies the minimum VET qualification requirement for WACE X • For a completed Certificate I, units of competency must have a minimum of 110 nominal hours. • For a completed Certificate II, the achievement of units of competency must be a minimum of 220 hours. More substantial elective units may be required to ensure the minimum is met. Private Candidates Typically, students enrolled at a school cannot sit an Authority examination as a private candidate. From 2016, private candidature in ATAR examinations will only be available to students: seeking mature age university entrance OR undertaking language courses through interstate offerings (e.g. Chinese: Background – NSW) OR Undertaking European background language courses (e.g. German background language) University Entrance (standard) WACE requirements met. English and Literature (ATAR) - scaled score of 50 or better. Prerequisite courses. TEA (Tertiary Entrance Aggregate) score is the sum of your four (4) best ATAR courses. ATAR – Australian Tertiary Admission Rank is a percentile ranking. An ATAR high enough to gain entry into the course of choice. University Alternative Entry There are a variety of Alternate pathways which facilitate university entry. Clarify all entry requirements with the relevant universities as these will vary. English requirements may also vary. State Training Provider (TAFE) Entry Requirements All applicants must meet minimum entry requirements Communication & Mathematics; Courses are split into competitive and non competitive for entry purposes; About 30% of courses are competitive and selection criteria need to be meet; Check the website for latest details: http://www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au/trainingcourses/detcms/portal / Selection Criteria Maximum score = 100 points 1. Qualification pathway Maximum score = 29 points eg Cert II Hospitality 2. Work experience/employment Maximum score = 29 points 0.002 points per hour worked Includes paid/unpaid, full-time/part-time work, work experience, voluntary work, community service; 3. Secondary education/Skill development Maximum score = 42 points Scoring based on English result, plus best two other results. See the Training WA website: http://www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au/dtwd/detcms/portal/ Follow link to 'Training Courses' / 'TAFE Admissions' / 'How To Apply – Full-time TAFE' / 'Entrance requirements for full-time study' Checklist for Students to be Successful in Year 11 Completion of all courses. 'C' grade or better in course units. A 'C' or better in English or Literature. To continue with a university pathway and sit the WACE exams: a competitive score for Uni entry 65% ('B' grades or higher). To continue STP/TAFE Diploma pathway: A minimum 'C' in all Year 11 courses. Working towards completion of at least one National VET Qualification. Work Experience Any week during term time. Exam weeks (Flexible Curriculum) strongly recommended for students not sitting exams. Term 1 holidays for students who study Stage 2 & 3 courses. Student to see Ms Hamburg or Ms Sayer to make application for work experience. Can I Change Courses? Early is better- catch up work. Deadline to change courses is end of Week 5, Friday 6th March. Restricted choices some classes may be full choices must fit the timetable Be fully informed. ENDORSED PROGRAMS Recognise areas of learning not covered by courses. May contribute up to 4 unit equivalents towards WACE breadth and depth requirement. Examples include: o Cadets WA o performance in school productions o examinations in music, speech and drama o university studies o Keys for Life pre-driver education program. Evidence may include a combination of signed attendance records, journals, self evaluation, certificates and validation. See Cathy Sayers Contact for Course and Careers Advisors Janet Schofield (Monday – Friday) (0419 922 153) firstname.lastname@example.com Lyn Johnson (Thursday) firstname.lastname@example.com Suzanne Pendlebury (Tuesday & Friday) firstname.lastname@example.com Jane Hamburg (Mon; Tues; Wed; Fri) firstname.lastname@example.com Bill Friday (Wednesday) firstname.lastname@example.com Keep the Doors open Good results will give you more choices Shenton College: 9488 2100 www.shenton.wa.edu.au (intranet/careers information)


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A female suicide bomber blew herself up near an entrance to the US-protected Green Zone today, Iraqi officials said.
In a separate attack, a bomb tore through a minibus carrying Iraqi government employees.
Meanwhile, three people were killed in bomb attacks on police patrols in Baghdad and Baqouba, northeast of the capital, police said.
The violence, during the morning rush hour, in which at least 20 people died, came as Iraqi MPs prepared for a vote on Wednesday on a security pact with the United States that would enable American forces to stay in Iraq for up to three more years under strict Iraqi oversight.
In the first attack, a bomb attached to a bus used by the Trade Ministry to ferry employees to work exploded shortly before 8am in eastern Baghdad, police and hospital officials said.
Thirteen ministry employees were killed and three were wounded, according to an official with the state-owned Iraqi shopping centres company. The company is part of the Trade Ministry.
The rush-hour attack occurred in a Shiite area and the injured were taken to Kindi and Ibn al-Nafis hospitals in Baghdad.
An official at Kindi hospital's emergency wing and another official at Ibn al-Nafis said eight women were among the 13 people killed. Most of the bodies were severely burned, making identification difficult.
The US military said 14 people were killed and four were injured in the 7.20am bombing of the minibus. It said American soldiers assisted Iraqi police in securing the area and treating casualties.
About 45 minutes later, a female suicide bomber blew herself up as she stood in line to be searched at a checkpoint near the Green Zone in central Baghdad, killing seven people and wounding 13, according to an Interior Ministry official who declined to give his name.
Iraq's intelligence service said the bomber had targeted the checkpoint where its workers enter the Green Zone to go to work at the agency's headquarters, which is inside the fortified area. The service said female employees, including a pregnant woman, were killed and some of its guards were injured.
Kindi hospital said two women were among those killed in the blast.
The US military said the bombing near the Green Zone occurred between 8.30am and 9am and killed two Iraqi army members and three civilians. One civilian was injured, it said.
The Green Zone houses the US Embassy and the Iraqi government headquarters.
In a third attack, a roadside bomb targeted a police patrol around 10.30am near Technology University in eastern Baghdad, killing two civilians and wounding four other people, an Iraqi police officer and an official at Ibn al-Nafis hospital said on condition of anonymity. Two police officers were among the injured.
In Baqouba, 35 miles northeast of Baghdad, a policeman was killed when a roadside bomb blew up near his car, police said.Reuse content