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Rachael Middleton was camping on Skye when her GCSE results came out, something that was typical of a girl imbued with a love of the outdoors from an early age by her parents and grandparents. It was three weeks before she opened them to find out that her straight A* grades would see her on the road to Sixth Form at The Abbey. Academic development aside, though, it was the School expedition to Nepal in 2013 that would spark the obsession that seems likely to define her life: 'I was standing, just staring at the Himalayas, and Miss Corderoy leaned towards me and said; "I can see it in your eyes, you know one day you'll climb it," and that was it.'
Following A Levels Rachael headed back to Nepal to experience high altitude trekking, solo expeditions and her first major peak, the 6000m Huayna Potosi in Bolivia. In December 2016 Rachael joined a team of 5 others, all male, all at least a decade older than her, to attempt the summit. One of her team mates, a tall, fit former US soldier, told her, 'when I met you at the hotel I thought "she won't make it."' Eleven days later it was Rachael who supported him as he struggled through exhaustion to make the summit.
Rachael credits The Abbey with building her mental toughness and resilience and encouraging her to set high goals and follow her dreams. 'I think that if you have a dream, you should just make it happen.' She has switched her degree from Biomedicine to Geography to enable her to pursue a career that will take in the world that she is desperate to explore. With her determination, fierce independence and passion for adventure there's no doubt that she has many more summits to conquer!
Perseverance learned at a young age has proved invaluable to ceramic designer Emma as she pursues her dream of building a high-end homeware brand. After completing an art foundation course at Chelsea College, Emma undertook a degree in ceramic design at the renowned Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design. Her graduate show in 2013 sparked immediate interest from buyers and this initial boost was all Emma needed to take the plunge and set up her own business.
Three and a half years later Emma now has a growing enterprise with exciting plans for scaling up in 2017. She gains inspiration from "anywhere and everywhere" as well as drawing on her past portfolio to develop and refine her ideas.
Recalling her days at The Abbey, Emma has very fond memories of orchestra tours and school productions. She credits the DofE programme, music practice and her academic studies with instilling the value of perseverance even when something seems like a struggle, saying: "It's a life skill that I really value on a daily basis while I'm in the early stages of running a business."
Admitting that finding balance in life can be hard when your workplace is also your home, Emma says that she's getting better at switching off: "keeping active and staying social are my two magic ingredients." In terms of business, she feels that having a balance of passion, determination and enthusiasm is vital, and advises aspiring entrepreneurs to be aware of their strengths and ask themselves the difficult questions: "Things like - What is your niche? What are the short and long term goals? How sustainable is your way of practice? How do you plan to expand? How are you going to price your work? These are all things which are easy to hide away from, but they all help get the ball rolling."
It's clear that Emma knows just where she plans to take her business and has the drive and determination to succeed. Find out more about Emma's business by visiting http://www.emmaalington.co.uk/
"There is time for much more in your life than you think possible"
So closes the book that Marie has written about her own life, and which she has had published this year at the age of 90 – and for Marie, this statement could not be more true.
Marie was a student at the Abbey from 1937 to 1941, during which time her prowess at hockey became evident. After returning to her Scottish homeland where she finished her schooling, she went on to train as a PE teacher, as well as playing hockey for Scotland for several years. Her love and knowledge of the game led to her becoming the first national coach for women's hockey in Scotland, during which time the team secured a series of notable wins in international matches, including beating England at Wembley in 1972.
Marie's trailblazing achievements continued, including qualifying as a marriage guidance counsellor; being appointed as the first Student Counsellor ever in a Scottish College; and gaining a PhD at the age of 60. Alongside all these accomplishments, home life has been paramount to Marie, with her love for, and pride in, her family - including her late husband, Douglas, and her five children – pivotal to the steps in her life's journey.
Marie's book, "The Times of My Life" is a hugely beguiling read. If you would like a personal copy, it is available here.
A marketing degree may not necessarily be the obvious career path to the RAF, but for Philippa, her University studies were, in fact, a invaluable stepping stone to her fulfilling a long-held ambition to work in aviation.
After graduating from the University of Brighton with a First in Business Studies with Marketing, Philippa joined the Sales and Marketing function of an IT company operating in the defence sector; as a result, her work involved spending lots of time on RAF bases and with military personnel, seeing first hand the fantastic work they do. This fanned the flames of her long-time love of aviation and flying yet further, culminating in her applying to join the RAF as a Flight Operations Officer.
Following a stringent selection process, with only 1 in 150 applicants making the cut, Philippa is currently wearing in her boots and embarks on her two year training at the beginning of April, starting with Initial Officer Training at RAF College Cranwell. We wish her every success!
Commercial Airline Pilot
Ellie has dreamt of being an airline pilot for as long as she can remember. One of her favourite memories as a child was going up to the flight deck and watching pilots doing what she saw as 'the best job in the world'. After leaving The Abbey, Ellie went on to study Aerospace Engineering at the University of Manchester. She ensured her university choice had an Air Squadron, allowing her to learn to fly on her days off alongside her degree, as well as providing the opportunities to develop key skills and meet like minded people.
During her first year at university, Ellie successfully applied for the British Airways Future Pilot Programme. During a 15 month period she lived on campus at Jerez de la Frontera International Airport. The course involved 62 weeks of training, including a mixture of ground school and flying training, working alongside commercial airlines.
Ellie explains that she is very grateful to The Abbey for being so supportive in the lead up to her British Airways selection: 'I studied for my Private Pilots License exams in the summer of my AS Levels, and the school gave me time to revise for these. The careers team were also amazing, putting me in touch with the RAF as well as organizing a visit for Flight Lieutenant Julie Fell to come to the school and speak to me about flying.'
Soon, Ellie will join British Airways as a First Officer, flying passengers all over the UK, Europe, Middle East and North Africa. She would eventually like to fly long haul, with her dream being able to fly the Boeing 787.
Year 9 student Isabella saw the reward for months of training and commitment as she and her team mates in the England formation tap team were crowned world champions at the IDO world championships in Germany in December.
Isabella started tap dancing at the age of six and has developed her skills to a very high level. She successfully auditioned to become an associate of the 'Tap Attack' dance company and then had the opportunity to audition for the England team. Upon selection Isabella embarked on a heavy training schedule which increased as the competition drew near and the team danced at charity events to give them performance time.
The competition took place over a week with Isabella's team making the finals against 6 others including teams from the Russian federation, Canada, Czech Republic and the USA. The announcement of the winner was one of the most nerve-wracking moments of Isabella's life: "The top three were announced via videos of the dancer's feet, so we knew when ours didn't appear on screen as second place was announced that we had won – I felt quite sick before the announcement, but absolutely elated afterwards."
"I've hugely enjoyed the whole experience," says Isabella. "I've made friends across the UK and throughout the world."
Isabella is hoping to turn her love of performing – she's also a talented dancer and singer - into a career: "I would love to have a career in musicals and hope to audition for stage school when I'm 16."
Tessa had only just arrived at the University of Pennsylvania in October to begin her Fulbright Scholarship year when she had to jump on a plane back to the UK to receive her 'Women of the Future' award for Science. This prestigious accolade has been awarded to Tessa in recognition of her achievements in the field of Cosmology, where she is leading cutting-edge research into the applicability of Einstein's theory of gravity, General Relativity, to the large scale structure of the universe. She has recently written a blog on the topic.
A founder member of the Abbey's Rocket club whilst at school with an already highly developed interest in the cosmos and what's out there, Tessa left School in 2006 and went on to read Physics at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, where she specialised in theoretical physics and astrophysics. She then completed a PhD in Astrophysics at New College before commencing a post-doctoral research fellowship at All Souls College, to where she will return after her Fulbright year in the States.
More details on Tessa's 'Women of the Future' Award is available here. We are very proud of her indeed!
Who knows whether her prowess in butterfly stroke at School swimming galas lit a spark which in time led to Elise's current PhD research exploring the interrelation of circadian rhythms, human health and performance? What's for sure is that this area of study has fascinated her since leaving the Abbey in 2008, and it's therefore no surprise that it has become her specialism.
After a degree in Human Biology from the University of Birmingham, Elise continued to take her Masters there in Chronobiology, the study of biological rhythms. In 2013, she commenced her PhD with MIBTP, a Doctoral Training Programme jointly delivered by the Universities of Warwick, Birmingham and Leicester. Currently in her third year, her research has already received much international media interest, with her findings on athletic performance being showcased on television, radio and the global press in February this year. Here she is being interviewed on BBC Breakfast.
Talented artist Tanisha Walker, who is currently studying A2 Art within the Upper Sixth, has recently had the honour of having her work displayed in an exhibition to raise awareness for black history.
The photo shows Tanisha's exhibited piece.
A taster lesson on the bassoon has led to an enduring love of music for Sixth Form student Helen. A listening music teacher spotted her talent when she tried the instrument for the first time aged nine and persuaded her that she should take it up. Now Helen is a Licentiate of Trinity College London, a qualification she gained with Distinction and which entailed her devising and performing a 50 minute recital on bassoon and providing suitable programme notes.
Achieving this third year degree-level qualification alongside straight A* grades at GCSE has been no easy task and Helen has had to work hard to balance her music practice with her studies. "When rehearsing for concerts I can be practising for anything between 30 and 50 hours per week, so I'll often be bringing some school work with me to get on with." She notes that with music you can get carried away with practising: "I might decide to practise for half an hour and end up spending three hours working on a piece. It's different from a sport, for example, where you are limited by coach availability, or physical stamina, for example. You have to discipline yourself which can be hard when you are trying to perfect a performance."
Helen is principal bassoonist with the Berkshire Youth Symphony Orchestra and was a member of the National Youth Orchestra for two years, orchestral music being her true passion. She also achieved grade 8 in flute. She has her sights set on a career in medicine and is taking A Levels in chemistry, maths, biology and music.
Helen feels music will always play a large part in her life as: "It combines art, languages, maths, history, plus you meet so many interesting and lovely people along the way – a lot of real characters."
A chance trial session at the age of 9 turned into a passion for Lottie when she agreed to join a friend at Reading Royals Synchronised Swimming Club. After being accepted on to the fast-track programme she soon became drawn into the competitive and social world of synchro.
Thanks to their talent and enormous dedication Lottie and her squad were very successful, reaching second place in the national championships and Lottie herself achieving 19th position last year. This qualified her for for England Squad trials, which she made the difficult decision to decline as she wanted to continue other hobbies.
Training 8 times per week, with two morning and six evening sessions on top of school work and working towards grade 6 ballet has proved a major challenge, so this year Lottie has switched clubs in order to maintain her enjoyment of synchro as well as balancing it with her other hobbies and commitments as she enters her GCSE year.
She gains enormous pleasure from performing at such a high standard: "I love the feeling underwater and being so free, and I love the feeling of watching a swim back, knowing it looks beautiful on top disguising the hard work and pandemonium beneath the surface. I love competing at national competitions. It is so rewarding to get good results after a year of hard work and a highly demanding training regime. I'm looking forward to continuing the sport that I love."
Whilst in the LVI in 2008, Fiona's involvement in an Abbey project working with a Latvian school was pivotal in helping her identify where she hoped her career path would lead. Having experienced first-hand the challenging environment in which children were educated in Eastern Europe, she realised that she wanted to find a professional role which provided the opportunity to make a positive social impact.
After her English Literature degree at the University of Exeter, she first worked in Marketing for a small telecoms company in London, and has since gone on to join Accenture on its graduate training programme. Since joining Accenture in May 2014, she has specialised within the Health and Public Services Operating Group, and has worked on a range of projects for UK public sector clients.
Whilst at the Abbey, Fiona was a very active member of the School choir, and took part in several music tours. Her love of music has endured, and since leaving the Abbey she has continued to participate in musical theatre and choral groups. She feels very strongly that the Abbey develops in its pupils the desire to get involved and make a difference, whilst at the same equipping them with the interpersonal skills to enable that to happen. Without a doubt, Fiona, herself, is a real testament to that.
From stocktaking Burberry handbags in New York, to persuading a curmudgeonly local client to converse with her in Castilian rather than his native Catalan – it's safe to say that Sarah Gaselee (née Cooke)'s accountancy career has given her a lot of unexpected moments.
Whilst a geographer at heart – her love of which developed here at School – she also has a passion for all things Spanish. She went on to graduate with combined honours in Geography and Hispanic Studies, and gained a Geography Masters, before qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. Throughout her career, her Spanish and French language skills have aided her to secure interesting overseas client assignments and work placements. She currently successfully manages her own accountancy practice alongside being a mum of two young children.
As part of the 2015 Modern Foreign Languages Week, we were delighted to welcome Sarah back to school to talk to girls about how her language skills have benefited her career. Hasta la próxima, Sarah!
There is an element of 'going full circle' for some recent research undertaken by Professor Louise Archer. More than 20 years after having left the Abbey herself, her 'ASPIRES' ESRC-funded project –which explores the influences on children in deciding (or not) to study 'STEM' subjects at school and beyond – included interviews with a number of Abbey girls within its primary research. The second phase of this research is now underway, tracking the progress of the subjects in the first phase through the next stage of their educational journeys.
Louise has been at Kings College London since 2006, and holds a Chair in the Sociology of Education. After leaving the Abbey in 1991, she studied Social Psychology at the University of Kent, followed by a PhD at the University of Greenwich, after which she embarked on an academic career at London Metropolitan University. Along the way, she also became a mum of twins!
Louise loved studying A level Sociology whilst at school, and this ignited a spark which has proven to have shaped her career path from thereon. She credits the Abbey for developing independent learning skills in its pupils, and for instilling confidence in their ability to achieve.
For many an Abbey girl, New York is on the list of places they would like to spend time in the future, and Annabel is living the dream. She is currently working for Morgan Stanley in Manhattan and her office is right in the heart of Times Square. She works in Fixed Income and Commodities, doing sales and trading, focusing on interest rates and foreign exchange and her clients are hedge funds and large institutional investors such as pension funds.
Her flat is in the trendy Lower East Side area with its bars and restaurants and fantastic Sunday brunches and a couple of Abbey friends are already booked in for a visit! Annabel was Head Girl and starred in 'Kiss Me Kate' which obviously gave her a taste for America. She gained 4 A*s at A level and went on to read Engineering at Oxford from where she was recruited to start at Morgan Stanley in London. It was lovely to see Annabel at our alumnae event at PwC this summer and the Sixth Formers who chatted to her there have been thrilled to hear of her move Stateside.
A keen eye and steady hand have seen Lower IV (Year 8) pupil Alex hitting the gold in the field of archery. After trying the sport during a summer camp Alex persuaded her parents to book her onto a beginners' course and she fell in love with the sport. She has made many friends while shooting at her own club and at competitions and enjoys the challenge of trying to continuously improve her performance.
As a member of Wokingham Archery Club she trains every Sunday and on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. She is currently a Junior Master Bowman shooting a recurve bow and has been selected to shoot recurve for the Surrey County team for the past 3 years. This summer she changed from shooting recurve to shooting a compound bow and is aiming to achieve her Junior Master Bowman award in this more technical bow type next year and also to get selected again for the County Team shooting a compound bow.
When it comes to sporting inspiration Alex has to look no further than her Godmother Katherine Grainger, the UK's most successful female rower. As Alex puts it: "She has been on such a journey in achieving silvers in three Olympic Games and then I was there in London to see her win her gold medal. She has shown tremendous courage to go back to rowing and try to be on the podium again in Rio. She is a good example of how important perseverance is and that you should never give up."
Sisters Hattie, Maddie and Lottie Orr have been at The Abbey since 2007 and are all keen rowers for local clubs where they have achieved enormous competitive success. They have also applied the commitment needed to training for rowing to their studies. Following a successful season with wins at Schools' Head and Womens' Eight Head in their respective boats, this summer all three girls won Gold medals at the British Junior Rowing Championships in their Fours, Hattie and Maddie also won Silver in their quad.
They have all represented Great Britain J16s in the annual match against France, Lottie with still a year to go in the age group, and her older sisters alongside gaining 18 A*s & 3 As between them at GCSE. This summer, Hattie and Maddie represented England in the Home Countries Regatta in both a Four and an Eight, winning both. They feel that the discipline and structure that training 20 hours a week and competing regularly entails has definitely helped them to both achieve excellent AS Level results and will help them in their University applications for Architecture and Geography & Biology.
All three sisters will be competing against hundreds of others, as well as against each other, as they enter the GB Junior trialling system this year.
Tracey left The Abbey with no firm ideas about her future, but an open mind. Fortunately the excellent foundations laid at The Abbey provided a springboard for a career that took off quickly, and by 23 she was director of a PR consultancy. In 1993, attracted by the opportunity to work on one of the first "green" business to business products, she joined Kyocera as PR manager and was responsible for the campaign that beat the launch of Windows 95 to the award for best technology campaign. Tracey has remained with Kyocera, holding several positions in marketing and sustainability before becoming Head of Corporate Social Responsibility in 2012. A fellow of the RSA, she is a regular contributor to conferences on sustainability and values-centred business and in 2014 was named Sustainability Executive of the Year in the Businessgreen Leaders Awards. Tracey is also a guest lecturer at Henley Business School, a trustee of Connect Reading and sits on the board of the Reading Climate Change Partnership.
Tracey still lives in Reading with her husband and teenage son; her stepdaughter lives nearby. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, preferably with home-grown ingredients, travelling and volunteering as welfare officer for the youth theatre group attended by her son.
Dr Debby Reynolds is Chair of Governors of The Abbey School. After attending The Abbey for her entire school career she studied Veterinary Science at the University of Bristol. This was followed by a PhD in Microbiology at the University of Reading. A career in animal health with a focus on infectious disease culminated in the role of Chief Veterinary Officer and Director General of Animal Health at DEFRA. Debby was the Government's chief media spokesperson on veterinary issues nationally and internationally and primary adviser on animal health issues to the Prime Minister for which she was awarded a CB in the New Years Honours 2009.
Debby is particularly interested in the natural world, a keen world birdwatcher and chaired a Panel advising the National Trust on natural environment and conservation until recently. She also held a non-executive position in the national Health Protection Agency and was previously a Board member in the local NHS. Debby is affiliate Professor at Colorado State University, USA and consults for the US Department of Agriculture, Defence Threat Reduction Agency and World Bank on global health matters, particularly in the country of Georgia. She is an honorary professor at the Royal Veterinary College, London.
Debby's photo shows her birding in Columbia.
In 2015 Ciara was one of only around 200 students of the 141,000 worldwide to achieve the top mark of 45 points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Her exceptional achievement included gaining a 7 in Higher Level Maths – the first time an Abbey student has achieved full marks including Higher Level Maths.
Ciara is considering a career in financial journalism but her first step is to join the IBM GAP year apprentice scheme, which will see her gain a wealth of business experience at one of the world's most prestigious employers. On completing the programme she will take up her place at the University of Warwick to read Economics.
Outside her studies and business experience Ciara is a keen rower with Upper Thames Rowing Club.
Opera singer in the making
Music scholar Josie's dream of becoming an opera singer was sparked by a visit to West End musical 'Wicked' when she was six years old. Her love of music has seen her successfully audition for both the Royal College of Music and the Royal Guildhall Saturday Schools, gaining places for both vocal and saxophone.
Josie loves performing and listening to opera, musical theatre and film music and is part of the concert band at The Abbey, joining them on the recent summer tour of Belgium. "I love being part of the concert band and I love the enthusiasm of the whole music department."
Having recently achieved high distinctions in Grade 8 singing and Grade 7 Saxophone, as well as studying music at GCSE, Josie is hoping to study opera at the Royal College of Music before pursuing her dream career as a professional opera singer.
Chess Champion
Sixth Form student Louise is already a highly experienced international chess player and has led The Abbey's chess team since she was in Year 7. Most recently she led the team to third place at the National Girls' School Team Chess Finals, winning all her own matches. She was the Female Silver Medalist at the European Amateur Chess Championships in 2014 and competed at the European Youth Championships in 2011 and World Youth Championships in 2012 and 2013. She also represented England in Greece at the 2015 World Youth Championships where she was the top ranked girl for England in her age group.
As well as achieving membership of the England National Junior Chess Squad, winning British and English Girl Champion titles, plus playing for local club Crowthorne and Berkshire Junior Chess, Louise coaches chess at The Abbey Junior School, helping more girls to follow in her footsteps.
Louise's aim is to become a titled player – Woman International Master – and to play for the England women's team.
Photo credit: John Upham
National Gymnastics Champion
Eleanor is a rising star in the world of aerobic gymnastics. She won the u17 individual and group competitions at the Welsh National Competition in 2015 and was praised as having 'the most potential for Senior category'. Eleanor retained her national championship titles in individual Women and Group for the 15-17 age group this year. As national champion she represents Great Britain in competitions at home and abroad.
Eleanor made history by taking the first gold medal for Great Britain in the Age Group 2 Individual Women competition at the Slovak Open. Eleanor's group also took away a silver medal in their competition. Outside of national and international competition she has also continued supporting the school gym teams, fitting her training and coaching around academic commitments.
Eleanor gained an outstanding ten A* grades at GCSE and will be joining The Abbey Sixth Form in September.
Head girls Hannah and Kate are looking forward to their year as leaders of the student body at The Abbey. Working closely with staff and the Sixth Form officer team they'll ensure that student wishes are represented and help to co-ordinate the many responsibilities of the Sixth Form.
Kate is studying A Levels and has long been a stalwart of the school swimming squad, this year captaining them at the national finals in the Olympic Pool. She also trains with Basingstoke Bluefins in the Performance Squad. She is aiming for a career in sports media and has undertaken an internship with News International at The Sun, as well as learning broadcast skills on Royal Berkshire Hospital radio.
Hannah co-presents the hospital radio show with Kate and was also chosen to take part in Roundhouse Rising – an opportunity offered by the Roundhouse in Camden for new radio talent to cover the Rising Festival. She's studying the IB Diploma and like Kate, is aiming for a career in media. Hannah is planning to study to liberal arts at university, something that is common in the US and which is being introduced in UK universities.
Head of The Abbey School
Despite a convent education where she regularly found herself 'in trouble with the nuns', Head of The Abbey Rachel Dent discovered a vocation for education that has led to her becoming the sixth Head of The Abbey School and leading the education of more than 1100 girls. Following a degree in English Mrs Dent's first teaching post came about 'by accident' when she was travelling in Egypt with her future husband. Engaged to teach English in a regional school Rachel says: "after one lesson I was hooked." Returning to the UK she taught English at Wisbech Grammar School, before joining Cokethorpe School, Oxfordshire in 1995. Rachel joined The Abbey School in 2006 as Director of Sixth Form, responsible for initiating the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme, and became Head in September 2014.
As Head of The Abbey Rachel favours a "girl's-eye-view" approach and spent an entire day joining in Year 7 lessons - everything from Biology and Maths to a professional cricket coaching session - in order to get a proper insight into life in the school. Her verdict: "Great fun but very tiring!"
Rachel shares her study with a model of Sir Thomas More, or "Tommy" as she affectionately calls him. She is a keen proponent of balancing work and life and encourages the whole Abbey Community to do the same. She achieves this balance in part through long walks with cheeky Labrador Bruno and spending time with her husband and daughter.
Area Coordinator, NSPCC
Candia credits her involvement with the European Youth Parliament whilst at the Abbey with awakening her interest in politics and international relations. This has defined her career journey since leaving the Abbey, with her first notable step being a First Class honours degree in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution from the University of Bradford. Her interest in Conflict Resolution has been pivotal ever since and this has become her career specialism. She secured a prestigious paid internship with the Quaker Peaceworker Scheme on graduating, developing and delivering a pilot Conflict Resolution skills programme for secondary school aged students. She continued working with young people at her next position at St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, before moving on to her current position as the NSPCC Schools Service Area Coordinator for South East London.
It is with great fondness and gratitude that Candia thinks of the Abbey; not least because her best friends today remain those she made at school. She believes that the School not only instilled in her that dedication and commitment would reap rewards, but also the confidence to get involved and make a difference, just as she is currently making a huge difference to the safety and wellbeing of children in over 480 schools.
Marketing Intern, The Abbey School
Roxy has been our first-ever Marketing intern at The Abbey this year. She is a former student and graduated from the University of Leeds with a 2.1 in English Language in 2015. Gaining work experience is vital for any young person these days when trying to get into a particular sector, and Roxy has taken full advantage of the opportunities presented to her over the last year.
Although Roxy found it a little strange at first being back at school with all her old teachers (and being able to call them by their first names, as well as going into the staff room!), she has got a huge amount out of her time here at the Abbey, and has become an invaluable member of the team. We shall miss her very much when she heads off travelling in Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Cambodia for four months at the end of the summer, after which she is aiming to pursue a career in Marketing.
GB rower
Rosalind was delighted to be selected to represent GB in the 2015 Junior World Rowing Championships in Rio de Janeiro which took place at the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon - venue for the 2016 Olympics. She made it through to the final of the Double Sculls and only just missed out on a medal coming in a very creditable 4th place. What an amazing experience!
Such has been Rosalind's commitment to both rowing and studying that she managed to combine representing TeamGB at the Munich International Regatta with taking her finals exams for the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the two weeks either side. On IB results day Rosalind competed in her Marlow Rowing club Quad for the last time in the Henley Regatta J18 final before coming to school to discover that with a superb IB score of 38 points she had secured her place at Durham University to read Natural Sciences.
Wildlife expert and broadcaster
"My years at The Abbey taught me to set my goals high and that, through hard work and enthusiasm, I could realise my dreams."
To date Miranda's realised dreams have included becoming one of the UK's most well known divers and naturalists, presenting on BBC's 'Coast' series and appearing regularly on The One Show.
Upon leaving The Abbey in 1991 Miranda read Zoology at the University of Bristol, where she caught the film-making bug and secured work with the BBC Natural History Unit. Miranda's passion for wildlife, conservation and film-making has resulted in a rewarding career which she combines with a love of music, being a regular performer with the New Bristol Sinfonia. She lives near Bristol with her husband, two children and ten chickens.
Sophie has put her hand to most sports during her time at The Abbey, and has excelled by reaching national standard in two: tennis and netball.
In tennis, she has been ranked no.1 nationally and was a runner-up in the U18 Nike Winter National Tour Finals – a Grade 1 tennis tournament.
In netball, Sophie was selected to join the U17 England squad where she competed at the 2015 Netball Europe Championships, playing every match and winning the gold medal. Since then she has been selected for the U19 England National Academy which shows her impressive talent, competing for her place against girls almost two years older than her! Sophie also captained Woodley Netball Club to their victory in the National Club U16 Championships in 2015 (with 4 other Abbey girls in the squad!)
Despite having a rigorous schedule, fitting in training for two sports at national level, Sophie also represents The Abbey in athletics, rounders, netball and hockey competitions. Juggling her sporting commitments and school work can be difficult, but Sophie somehow manages to find the time to do it all.
After gaining ten A* grades at GCSE Sophie is joining The Abbey Sixth Form in September.
National Table Tennis Champion
A typical week for Maria involves going to school during the day and then honing her table tennis skills after school and at weekends, training for up to 10 hours a week. Maria started playing table tennis just before she left primary school and continued on to join the Kingfisher club where she trained with the best of the best. Maria has represented England in a variety of tournaments and this year became the Senior Women's Doubles winner in the English Senior National Championships as well as the Junior Masters winner. Being so highly involved in the sport allows Maria to meet fellow players from all over the world which she feels is a fantastic network to have. Due to her constant success and dedication, Maria was awarded a SportsAid Award which will enable her to attend important training camps abroad.
Sport can teach young people significant life lessons and one that Maria has particularly learnt is the importance of focus. She explained that playing table tennis motivates her to be the best she can be in her life and that has started to rub off on her academic work. Her future aims are to achieve good results in her A Levels, allowing her to go to The University of Nottingham to study Geography, and to hopefully compete at the Olympics someday. Maria has just received her first England Senior Team cap and will represent her country at the European Championships in the autumn.
On returning to the Upper Sixth in 2004 after summer work experience at the renowned costumiers 'Angels', Beverley declared to Mrs Lesbirel, her Textiles teacher, "I want to make hats!".
Roll forwards 10 years, and that is exactly what she is doing - hundreds of beautiful creations every year - via bespoke commission, for her own wholesale collection available online and through retail partners, and on behalf of other well-known brands.
After the Abbey, Beverley undertook an HNC in Millinery at Kensington and Chelsea College, and gained work experience in Australia with the Melbourne-based milliner, Louise Macdonald. Her commercial hat-making had its early beginnings via market stalls and pop-up shops. In April 2010 she opened her own permanent business and boutique in Farnham, Surrey. This has gone from strength to strength, and she now employs a team of 4 staff.
In recognition of her talents both as a milliner and as a businesswoman, Beverley was one of six shortlisted finalists in the 'Niche Fashion Retailer of the Year' award for the 2015 Drapers Independents Awards.
For more information on Beverley and her fabulous hats, please click here.
Managing Partner, Powerscourt Group
For someone who claims she was "terrible at Maths" at school, this seems to have been no hindrance whatsoever for Victoria's career in Banking and Finance! After graduating in Modern Languages from Oxford, she pursued a very successful career in Investment Banking, and is now a Managing Partner for Powerscourt, a City-based Financial PR company. In her current role, as well as working with, and advising, key corporate clients, she also supports the delivery of Powerscourt's operational strategy.
Victoria credits The Abbey with not only great teaching , but also with paving her way to Oxford through its academic standards. The advice and support she received from a former pupil, who was already at Oxford when Victoria was in the Sixth Form, also proved invaluable to her. As a working mother, she herself has been able to provide advice and guidance for other Powerscourt staff returning to work after having children.
More information about Victoria's career is available here.
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After leaving The Abbey, Helen knew she wanted to do something in the media - even with aspirations of being a newsreader - so chose to study English at Manchester University. Due to her "extremely risk averse" nature, she felt instead it was best to qualify as a Chartered Accountant because it was considered a well-respected qualification to have.
Via accountancy, Helen realised she could also follow her dream of working in the media. She got a job as a Production Accountant for Hat Trick Productions working on well-known television programmes such as 'Whose Line is it Anyway' and 'Drop the Dead Donkey'.
Whilst working at Hat Trick, Helen was still in touch with the Chartered Accountancy world and bumped into her old Economics teacher from The Abbey, Miss Baron, who was coincidentally married to a film producer. This producer was looking for a Production Accountant for the film 'Shakespeare in Love'. Helen was offered the job and has since continued to thrive in the film and television industry.
Helen has worked on programmes from 'Celebrity Big Brother' at Endemol, to 'Strictly Dance Fever' at the BBC. She joined Optomen in 2005 as a Unit Manager, working on the first series of 'The F Word', and has worked her way up to her current position of Chief Operating Officer at Optomen, where she hopes to stay for the foreseeable future.
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Despite her youth, social activist Immie Hobby already has a powerfully developed sense of commitment to community and to improving society for the disadvantaged and disengaged. This has driven her to undertake a wide variety of voluntary and political roles representing young people in the Berkshire region.
As Junior Mayor of Newbury from 2012-2014 Immie led the Youth Council and ensured its active representation at Town and District council meetings. She was also the young people's representative on the board of the Cabinet Office Vulnerable and Disengaged Young People Fund – a £2 million grant fund for social action projects that reach out to the most vulnerable young people in society. In 2013 Immie was awarded the title of Social Leader of the Year by Future Foundations for her leadership of the team of 12 young people who delivered the successful social action project Reading for Reading – aimed at encouraging children from disadvantaged backgrounds to enjoy reading in order to advance their educational prospects.
Explaining her enthusiasm for public service Immie says: "I have come across so many passionate people who run phenomenal projects working on issues that I feel are important. I'm acutely aware of the importance of widening your horizons in terms of growing up to be a well rounded and responsible member of society, for me getting involved in community work or public service is a fantastic way to do that."
Immie is firmly focused on a career in public service and hopes that her studies at Oxford University will lead to a future in the civil service or politics.
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Year 11 pupil, Emma enjoys nothing more than getting her teeth into complex characters as she pursues her dream of a career in drama. Emma recently gained a Distinction with a score of 93% in her Grade 6 LAMDA acting examination, showing her versatility by tackling two very different roles: an American comedy piece from 'Barefoot in the Park' by Neil Simon, and an emotional piece from 'The Spidermen' by Ursula Rani Sama.
Emma has attended Stagecoach for the past 11 years and has won lead roles in 'Annie' and 'Beauty and the Beast.' She made her West End debut as a chorus member in 'Never Forget' and this autumn she will play gang leader Riff in the Stagecoach production of 'West Side Story'.
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The fifth-seeded Australian won the climactic tiebreaker 7-2 to end the titanic, two-hour 38-minute encounter at 1:35 a.m. (0535 GMT) in the latest-ending women's match ever staged at the U.S. Open.
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During the opening scene where the couple is shown supposedly having sex, you can see that Brandon is still wearing his shorts.
House: I know you're gonna get fired. That's why you've got the new glasses, that's why your teeth are sparkly white. You're getting the most out of your health insurance while you still can.
Jodi: I might be quitting.
House: If you were quitting, you have known that last week, when your snot was still pale goldenrod, you're getting fired.
Jodi: I just don't like being told what to do.
House: (pause) I'll get you in for a full body scan later this week.
Dr. Cameron: So, a woman can't express her interest in sex without it being some professional power play?
House: No. If you look the way you do and you say what you said, you have to be aware of the effect that it's going to have on men.
Dr. Cameron: Men should grow up.
House: Yeah, and dogs should stop licking themselves. It's not going to happen.
Dr. Chase: (about House) He thinks outside the box. Is that so evil?
Dr. Foreman: He has no idea where the box is.
House: Occam's Razor--the simplest explanation is almost always that somebody screwed up.
Dr. Foreman: What's wrong with her?
House: Her leg hurts after running six miles. Who knows, it could be anything.
Dr. Wilson: You will lie, cheat and steal to get what you want, but you're incapable of kissing a little ass?
House: Well, we all have our limitations.
Dr. Cuddy: (to House) It's not going to work. You know why? Because this is fun. You think of something to make me miserable, I think of something to make you miserable. It's a game, and I'm going to win. Because I got a headstart--you are already miserable.
Dr. Cuddy: Working with people actually makes you a better doctor.
House: When did I sign up for that course?
Dr. Cuddy: When did I give you the impression that I care?
House: Working in this clinic obviously instills a deep sense of compassion.
Dr. Cameron: I'm uncomfortable about sex.
Dr. Chase: But we don't have to talk about this.
Dr. Cameron: Sex could kill you. Do you know what the human body goes through when you have sex? Pupils dilate, arteries constrict, core temperature rises, heart races, blood pressure skyrockets, respiration becomes rapid and shallow, the brain fires bursts of electrical impulse from nowhere to nowhere, and secretions spit out of every gland. And the muscles tense and spasm like you're lifting three times your body weight. It's violent, it's ugly, and it's messy. And if God hadn't made it unbelievably fun, the human race would have died out eons ago. (Chase stares) Men are lucky they can only have one orgasm. Do you know women can have an hour-long orgasm?
Dr. Foreman: You want to bet on the patient's health?
House: You think that's bad luck? You think that God will smite him because of our insensitivity? Look, if God does, you make a quick fifty.
House: If I'd said to Foreman, "Nice try, it was a great guess, but sorry, not this time," what do you think he'd be doing right now?
Dr. Wilson: I think he'd be going home not feeling like a piece of crap.
House: Exactly.
Dr. Wilson: You want him to feel like a piece of crap?
House: No - I don't want him going home.
Dr. Wilson: That smugness of yours really is an attractive quality.
House: Thank you. It was either that or get my hair highlighted. Smugness is easier to maintain.
Dr. Foreman: You visited a patient?
House: I was sitting by his bed all morning. Just so he'd know someone was there for him.
Dr. Wilson: I looked in on him.
House: (to Cuddy) You once asked me why I think I'm always right. And I realized you're right. At least I think you're right...I don't really know now, do I?
House: Make a note: I should never doubt myself.
Dr. Wilson: I think you'll remember. You know, it wouldn't hurt for you to be wrong now and again.
House: What? You don't care about these people?
Dr. Cameron: Brandon's not ready for surgery.
House: Okay, let's leave it a couple of weeks - he should be feeling better by then. Oh wait - which way does time go?
House: I'm doing good too. I get to knock off an hour early today? Know why? Because I kissed my boss's ass? You ever do that? I think she just said "Yes" because she wants to reinforce that behavior--wants me to kiss a lot of other people's ass. Like she wants me to kiss yours. What would you want--a doctor who holds your hand while you die, or a doctor who ignores you while you get better? I guess it would particularly suck to have a doctor who ignores you while you die.
House: This doesn't bother you?
Dr. Wilson: That you were wrong? I try to work through the pain.
House: I was not wrong. Everything I said was true. It fit. It was elegant.
Dr. Wilson: So reality was wrong?
House: Reality is almost always wrong.
Dr. Wilson: Beauty often seduces us on the road to truth.
House: And triteness kicks us in the nuts.
Dr. Wilson: So true...
House: Hello, sick people and their loved ones! In the interests of saving time and avoiding a lot of boring chit-chat later, I'm Dr. Gregory House. You can call me Greg. I'm one of three doctors staffing this clinic this morning.
Dr. Cuddy: Short, sweet, grab a file.
House: This ray of sunshine is Dr. Lisa Cuddy. Dr. Cuddy runs this whole hospital so unfortunately she's much too busy to deal with you. I am a board-certified diagnostician with a double specialty of infectious disease and nephrology. I'm also the only doctor currently employed at this clinic who's forced to be here against his will. That is true, isn't it? But not to worry, because for most of you this job could be done by a monkey with a bottle of Motrin. Speaking of which, if you're particularly annoying you may see me reach for this. This is Vicodin--it's mine, you can't have any. And no, I do not have a pain-management problem, I have a pain problem. But who knows--maybe I'm wrong. Maybe I'm too stoned to tell. So, who wants me? (everyone stares) And... who would rather wait for one of the other two guys? (everyone raises their hands) Okay, well, I'll be in Exam Room 1 if you change your mind.
Dr. Foreman: Occam's Razor. The simplest explanation is always the best.
House: And you think one is simpler than two?
Dr. Cameron: I'm pretty sure it is, yeah.
House: Baby shows up. Chase tells you that two people exchanged fluids to create this being. I tell you that one stork dropped the little tyke off in a diaper. Are you going to go with the two or the one?
Dr. Foreman: I think your argument is specious.
House: I think your tie is ugly.
Jodi Matthews: You're not a very nice doctor, are you?
House: And you are very bad at whatever it is you do.
Dr. Chase: (Cameron's) weird, isn't she?
Dr. Foreman: Bad idea.
Dr. Chase: What?
Dr. Foreman: Bad idea. You work with her.
Dr. Chase: What'd I say? Is "weird" some new ghetto euphemism for "sexy?" Like "bad" is "good" and "phat" is "good?" Then what the hell does "good" mean?
Dr. Foreman: "Ghetto euphemism?" You don't think she's hot?
Dr. Chase: No.
Dr. Foreman: Then you're brilliant. And I am using "brilliant" as a euphemism.
House: What's wrong with her?
Dr. Cameron: Him.
House: Him, her. Does it matter? Does anyone think it's a testicular problem?
House: So how are we doing on cotton swabs today? If there's an acute shortage I could run home...
Dr. Cuddy: (looks at his leg) No you couldn't.
House: Nice...
House: No. There is not a thin line between love and hate. There is in fact a Great Wall of China with armed sentries posted every twenty feet between love and hate.
House: Why do you want me to treat this guy?
Dr. Wilson: Blood pressure's not responding to IV fluid...
House: No, no. I didn't ask how you planned to con me into treating him. I asked you why you want me to treat him.
Dr. Wilson: He's sick, I care, I'm pathetic.
House: There are a billion sick people on the planet. Why this one?
Dr. Wilson: Because this one's in our emergency room.
House: Ah, so it's a proximity issue. If someone was sick in the third floor stairwell that's him we'd be talking about.
Dr. Wilson: Yes, I checked the stairwell, it's clear.
House: (very friendly) C'mon, nobody's going to be mad. I just want to know who tried to kill the kid.
Robert Merrell: How can you treat someone without meeting him?
House: It's easy if you don't give a crap about him.
In several shots it is evident that Hugh Laurie has a bald spot. Shortly after this episode, the producers began covering this up with airbrush techniques.
The song "One is The Loneliest Number" by Three Dog Night is played (during the closing scenes).
This episode very specifically opens with "The opening scene of tonight's episode contains a depiction of a sexual encounter. Parental discretion is advised." Despite the warning, in the repeat the scene is edited from the original editing.
The game House has for his Gameboy Advance SP is "Metroid: Zero Mission." However, the sound effects for the game are wrong.
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i like telling tales - but i prefer living - and i like most of all getting along with those I love - life is no fairytale - but people are not books and even if they were - you gotta do more than stare at the cover of a book to know what is inside anyway - especially if you haven't seen them in awhile. Even if you know the ending - isn't it true that people like to re-read their favorites?
funny this came up - you know
'round the table their was talk
on tales - yesterday about five o'clock
someone said [i think it was my father]
pity mermaids, princes, peas
fairies - left behind children leaving lessons
just as dreaming gets to be
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Discussion in 'Great Skate Debate' started by Debbie S, May 4, 2010.
From USFSA Skating Magazine:
Go D/W!
I voted for Mirai.
I voted for Sasha!
No actually I voted for D&W.
Go Evan! Although D&W have had an impressive season, and I'd be fine with their winning too.
D/W! Duh.
I voted for Mirai as well.
I gave my vote to Evan.
Easy! Meryl/Charlie, hands down They were truly amazing this season
I had a hard time choosing, but I ended up going with Meryl and Charlie. They're the only reason I bother to watch ice dance, and they rocked this year.
Meryl and Charlie for sure!
Meryl and Charlie!
I think it should be Evan but D/W would be fine. Mirai? Eh. I don't forget the beginning of her season as easily as some people I guess.
I'm voting for Navarro & Bommentre! Despite financial hardships and lack of political support, they stuck in and were awesome. Great job, N&B!
Well, Evan won last year.
I voted for Evan the past 2 years, so it's time to spread my vote around. And D/W were the most consistent top U.S. skaters this season - winning both of their GPs and the GPF, plus Nats, and they won silver at both Olys and Worlds. They also had the most demanding season, b/c they started with Nebelhorn (and won that, too ).
Meryl & Charlie!
I voted for my dear Ryan Bradley.
I picked D/W, but I was really close to voting for Ryan. His nationals free skate was awesome, and I admired his determination to skate at Worlds with his foot injury. Plus he just seems like a great guy.
I went back and forth between Adam Rippon and Ryan Bradley. I finally, finally, finally, voted for Ryan Bradley. Maybe we could give him the boost to skate another season or two.
I would have liked to vote for more than one but I ended up voting for Evora/Ladwig. It was so thrilling to see them break through and skate their best.
voted for evan, because of him being olympic champ.
I voted for D/W last year, this time my vote went to Evan.
Evan. Olympic gold!
Davis & White!!
Although I wish I could've given Evan Lysacek a vote as well.
Anyone want to make bets on Evan & D/W being "Co-Winners" in 2010?
I think Evan will win if for no other reason than he's on DWTS while the voting's going on.
That's a good point. Kind of like Shawn Johnson winning the Sullivan Award last year while she was on DWTS.
Davis and White!!!
Voted for Evan.
I voted for Evan. (Shocking, I know.) Normally I'd give my vote to someone who didn't win last year, but I figured that bringing home the first men's Olympic gold since Brian Boitano deserves a repeat award.


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How long to make a poached egg!
... by lamb with rice and a dip so hot we wimped out of that and chicken kebab all delicious.
Long walk back to, the hotel and arrived back just as the skies opened, lucky escape this time.
In the evening we discovered a new hotel with a really nice modern bar/lounge area plus where a really good group from the Philippines called Chimes were performing, 2 female singers and a guy on keyboard who also sang. So another late night.
Mountain Tops and Jungles
... a huge horseshoe moustache with heavy stubble. Malaysian Indiana Jones if he'd fallen onto hard times and a bottle of Jack. We then headed to the plantations factory and talk a walk around, viewing the different stages of drying and preparing the leaves. I won't go into the in's and out's but there are slightly different processes to create green and black tea but they come from exactly the same plant. After a quick break in the cafe there for ...
The Cameron Highlands
... English country pubs and with there being strawberry picking everywhere and tea & homemade scones! It was almost like a little slice of England. Complete contrast to this was the centre of the town which was more like old run down concrete 60s style buildings with typical open fronted Asian style shops and restaurants. To add more ingredients into the mix the town was now almost completely Indian ethnicity ...


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Bethesda's Hines on Dishonored 2, Prey and the publisher's massive growth
We thought the games industry had moved past the sort of opulent, decadent E3 events like the one Bethesda put on this year.
Bethesda slams Sony for failed Fallout 4 mod support on PS4
It now seems that mod support will not be coming to the PS4 version of Fallout 4 after all.
Fallout 4 mods for PlayStation 4 delayed
Sony gamers looking forward to the addition of mods to Fallout 4 are going to disappointed.
Bethesda makes it harder to rip off Fallout 4 mods on consoles
A Steam-linked account is now required to upload Fallout 4 mods onto Bethesda's website.
HTC Vive: Fallout 4 could be our killer app
HTC says the upcoming Fallout 4 game for Vive could be the headset's system seller.
Microsoft revokes accidental free Fallout 4 downloads
A number of Xbox One owners thought they'd got lucky last week when they had seemed to grab themselves a free copy of Bethesda's Fallout 4.
There's a new $350 Fallout Pip-Boy accessory on the way
Following last year's Pip-Boy special edition for Fallout 4, a new and more expensive Pip-Boy is on the way.
Bethesda's Fallout 4 is coming to VR
Publisher Bethesda unveiled its VR plans during its E3 conference yesterday, including two projects for HTC Vive.
E3 2016: The return of Quake, Fallout 4 VR and Skyrim headline Bethesda's conference
Bethesda's E3 press conference was a blood thirsty, lavish affair that delivered at least two surprises.
Free PSN Fallout 4 Season Passes revoked
A number of gamers who thought they'd grabbed the Fallout 4 Season Pass for free last week are out of luck.
Day one digital Fallout 4 sales outpaced physical
Bethesda has offered another glimpse into the secretive world of digital console game sales.
Bethesda upping Fallout 4 Season Pass price
The price of Fallout 4's Season Pass will jump by 60 per cent at the start of next month.
Man suing Bethesda over Fallout 4 'addiction' after he loses wife and job
A Siberian gamer who played Fallout 4 non-stop for three weeks is taking Bethesda to court, alleging that he became 'addicted' to the game.
Fallout 4 was retail's Game of the Year
Bethesda's Fallout 4 was UK games retail's favourite release this year.
UPDATE: First official Fallout 4 update out now on PC, later this week for consoles
Update: The patch is out now for PS4, no word on an Xbox One release as of yet.
Steam top ten sellers: November 22-28
Fallout 4 was able to hold off the rising tide of titles on special for Steam's currently winding down Exploration Sale, taking the top spot on this week's best sellers ...
Fallout 4's first update out now in beta
The first patch for Fallout 4 is out now in beta for Steam users.
GameStop says Halo 5, Assassin's Creed and Star Wars fell short of expectations
Retailer GameStop has said that a trio of this quarter's big releases sold fewer units than it had anticipated.
Fallout 4 PC edition sells 2m on Steam - report
Fallout 4 has reportedly exceeded 2m sales on Steam alone.
Payout: Fallout 4 smashes 500,000 units in a week
Bethesda's Fallout is one of just four IPs to have sold more than half a million units in a week in the UK.
Margin Makers: Guide to Fallout 4 merchandise
After the record-breaking success of Skyrim, Bethesda returns to the nuclear wasteland for Fallout 4. MCV looks at the merchandise set to make gamers glow green with envy (not radiation) ...
Fallout 4 release caused dip in Pornhub traffic
Adult video site Pornhub has said that the release of Fallout 4 caused a temporary dip in its traffic.
Fallout 4 claims UK charts crown with 2015's third-biggest launch
Fallout 4 has tripled the sales of its predecessor New Vegas, rocketing to number one in the UK retail rankings.
Steam top ten: November 8-14
Fallout 4 continues to top Steam's weekly best sellers chart, taking the number one spot again during its launch week.
Bethesda touts 12m unit launch figure for Fallout 4
Bethesda has said that Fallout 4 sold-in 12m units of Fallout 4 for this week's launch day.


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Accidentally, On iMessage activation displaying alert iMessage "Waiting for activation" error, Due to many reasons. iMessage by apple service start from iOS 5 to till today's iOS 7, iOS 8 with big improvements in functionality and enhancement. So iMessage is very useful and popular, each of iPhone lovers use this messaging service apart from text messaging. It's hence that, you can save text messaging (That's limited depends on your line), Send messages over Wi-Fi and Data plan as well in free of cost to any number.
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Let's start for possible solution on iMessage "Waiting for activation" error.
Here is the list of alternatives solutions on Solve iMessage "waiting for activation" error message showing on iPhone.
1st Enable or disable iMessage app in iPhone
- Go to The settings.
- Under the settings > Message, turn off or disable toggle for iMessage
- Wait for 24 hours, turn on again iMessage service in your iPhone and iPad
2nd Update or Restore your iOS in your iPhone and iPad
Restore is the best option to resolve iMessage "Waiting for activation" error.
- Connect your iPhone on your Mac using lighting cable.
- Launch iTunes, From menu choose summery tab > Tap on your iPhone > Restore iPhone
Take backup your iPhone or iPad before update: take backup on iTunes
Restore tutorial detailed: Find and restore old backup in iPhone and iPad [How to].
Popup will appear to prevent your old data should be lost, so take backup whole iPhone or iPad.
Otherwise, download latest firmware iOS 7 iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and for iOS 8. And use that for update or install iOS in your iPhone and iPad.
3rd remove restriction setting for iMessage
Some of the restriction on security purpose makes this "Waiting for activation" error. So in that case you must have to stop all restriction on iMessage app
Go to the settings > General > Restrictions > iMessage
4th Set date time up-to-date
Auto time zone may be giving error, auto time zone will set current time but zone may be not in you. So disable it and set date and time manually.
Go to the Settings > General > Date & Time, and then set Zone, Date and Time.
5th See your carrier plan and contact it
Your carrier supporting iMessage service or not at first, and verify any restriction on you for iMessage, Blocks and more.
6th logout iMessage and re-login
More over solution on iMessage "waiting for activation" error can be resolve by turning off or on iCloud account in your iPhone and iPad.
Go to the Settings > Messages > scroll your screen and Tap on Send & receive.
Tap your Apple ID > Sign-out
Turn off your iMessage settings > Message > turn off iMessage toggle. Wait for a moment and Turn on it by enabling option. At that tine enter your Apple ID and see again it has been resolved.
Here you seen maximum possibilities to resolve iMessage "waiting for activation" error fixed. Don't miss to share which one try is useful for you personally with big smile. Till that are you facing problem to fix iMessage error "waiting for activation" than comment in below with problem and suggestions.


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Cathay eyes roll-out for new cabin class
The remodelling of Cathay Pacific's business-class seats is completed and the airline is hoping to finalise the roll-out of new 'premium economy' seats by the end of this year.
The new cabin class announced last year aims to offer an option for passengers wishing to trade down from business class - for reasons of cost-cutting - as well as those who don't want economy class.
Details of the new seating configuration have not yet been revealed, but people familiar with the situation said the new seats would be 20 to 30 per cent larger than existing economy seats in terms of floor area. The cheapest seats of Hong Kong's flag-carrying airline are 44cm wide and rows are spaced 81cm apart in the economy section. With an enlargement of 25 per cent, the width and so-called seat pitch will be roughly 53cm and 1 metre respectively.
That will put the seats in line with, if not better than, the same class of seats offered by other airlines such as Virgin Atlantic and British Airways.
Cathay Pacific chairman Christopher Pratt said earlier he hoped the new seats could be rolled out by next year to capture a clientele looking to trade down from business class, and those who don't want to be in economy class, because despite a return in passenger traffic and prices for business class, passenger yield had yet to return to 2007 levels.
At a ceremony to mark the reception at Boeing's delivery centre in Seattle last month of a 777-300ER - the third aircraft fitted with Cathay's latest business-class seats - the airline's chief executive, John Slosar, said four seats were cut to make the new product more spacious. But he said the sacrifice in space would be rewarded by a higher loading.
'Loading of our business class on long-haul is about 50 to 60 per cent. We hope it can go up to 70 per cent,' he said.
The airline will spend HK$1 billion in the next two years to install and retrofit business-class seats in all 30 of its 777-300ER and 20 long-haul A330-300 aircraft.
The old business-class cabin - notorious for its narrowness and a design that hampered easy conversation between travelling couples - will not be replaced for the 747 and A340 aircraft, though, as the 747 will be retired in three to four years, and the A340 is also in the process of being phased out.
A test of the new business class cabin by a South China Morning Post reporter confirmed that it is not only wider but also more comfortable than the cabin it will replace, particularly its sleeping configuration, which is more spacious.
The new seats enable passengers to look out of their windows without the need to turn their heads at a right angle, and the two middle seats are angled towards each other, allowing travelling couples to be closer. Passengers wanting more privacy can use a cabin door equipped with a mirror as a partition.
Attention is also paid to finer details.
The new seats have a recess at their base which may be used as a step to help smaller air hostesses and passengers to load and unload luggage from their overhead racks. Small lights next to the recess are intended to alert cabin crew during take-off and landing that the seats have not been fully restored to the upright position.
Big difference
A trip to New York costs this much, in HK dollars, in economy class: $13,200
The same flight costs this much in business class: $82,000
Premium economy would cost somewhere in between the two
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Thalgo, leaders in marine beauty, have drawn from the riches of the sea to develop highly effective skincare products and exceptional professional beauty treatments.World Oceans Day is a growing annual celebration across the globe, focusing on the importance of ocean conservation and allowing an opportunity to honour the products the ocean provides whilst
appreciating its own intrinsic value. To raise awareness of this day Thalgo will be holding their annual beach clean at Whitstable, Kent. To join and learn about the importance of respecting the ocean and keeping Britain's beaches clean participants need to register their interest at firstname.lastname@example.com. All participants will receive a Thalgo goodie bag and litter picking equipment will be provided.
When - 8th June 2012Location – Starting at Reculver Towers at the end of Reculver Lane. Participants will then work from the Eastern side towards Thanet. The starting postcode is approximately CT6 6NX
Time – 11.00am-3.00p.m
The value family store Wilkisons as of the 20th may with be holding a range afro hair products including Organic Root Stimulator and Beautiful Beginnings prices start at £1!
Free People has created an all new line, Free People Occasion Dresses, just in time for summer fun and a full social calendar. These pieces are anything but ordinary, with glistening beaded elements, intricate touches of embroidery, lace in a variety of shapes and lengths, and for those looking to make a statement, an all-over sequin jumpsuit! www.freepeople.com


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This one-year course is a practical and theoretical introduction to the varied disciplines of design and media communication, aimed at international students who want to progress to an undergraduate course at London College of Communication. Choose from a range of pathways including; graphic design, advertising, journalism, spatial design, public relations and film and photography.
|Course Leader
Bill Long
|Course Location
London College of Communication
|Study Level
|Study Mode
|Full time
|Course Length
|1 year
|Home/EU Fee
|International Fee
|Start Date
|September 2017
|Application Route
Direct to College
|Application Deadline
|Applications are accepted, and offers made, throughout the year. Early application is advised.
The course provides a thorough introduction to the practice and theory of media communication and design disciplines including: graphic design, spatial design, journalism, publishing, film and photography, public relations, media communications, advertising and media and cultural studies.
At the application stage, prospective students will be asked which particular pathway they are considering to study e.g. Design, Film and Photography or Media Communication. Please note: The course is one academic year in duration, NQF level 3. At the beginning of the course all students will undertake a diagnostic programme.
On the Course
Introduction to Design and Media Communication has been developed to help you choose the most suitable undergraduate course for your particular skills, talents and ambitions.
The course will prepare you for the level of work that you would be undertaking in the first year of your undergraduate degree. Your tutors will provide advice, based on your performance on the course, to help you decide what undergraduate course to choose.
Language Support
English language support and academic writing guidance is provided throughout the course, it is fully integrated into the programme and will ensure that you are well prepared for study at undergraduate level.
This exciting and comprehensive course is based at London College of Communication in Elephant and Castle, a vibrant area rich in tradition, cultural influences and links with creative industries from across the world.
Possible course progression
Courses you can progress to within the Design School are:
BA (Hons) Design for Art Direction
BA (Hons) Design Management and Culture
BA (Hons) Graphic and Media Design
BA (Hons) Graphic Branding and Identity
BA (Hons) Illustration and Visual Media
BA (Hons) Interaction Design Arts
BA (Hons) Information and Interface Design
BA (Hons) Spatial Design
Courses you can progress to within the Media School are:
BA (Hons) Advertising
BA (Hons) Journalism
BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Cultures
BA (Hons) Media Communications
BA (Hons) Magazine Journalism and Publishing
BA (Hons) Public Relations
BA (Hons) Sports Journalism
Courses you can progress to within Screen School are:
BA (Hons) Games Design
BA (Hons) Film and Television
BA (Hons) Film Practice
BA (Hons) Live Events and Television
BA (Hons) Sound Arts and Design
BA (Hons) Animation
Design Pathway
The design pathway will allow students to explore many disciplines within the field of design including, typography, spatial design, illustration and visual media and also many other design based disciplines.
This is a practical led pathway which will encourage students to research and develop ideas through sketchbooks and other digital based mediums.
The pathway will also encourage the development of practical skills. This will be supported by the use of all practical workshops within LCC.
Media Pathway
The media pathway will encourage the exploration of the media industry focusing on areas such as journalism, advertising, public relations and other specialist areas.
The projects on this pathway will allow the students to develop research skills, support and develop ideas as well as exploring new concepts for particular projects.
The media pathway will also encourage the development of practical skills. This will be supported by the use of all practical workshops within LCC.
Film and Photography Pathway
The Film and Photography pathway enables students to experiment within lens-based media within a series of set projects. Students are encouraged to use research, explore and extend ideas using methods of photography and filmmaking.
Combined with grounding in theory, students will have access to digital imaging resources that, with support from their tutors, will facilitate the production of still and moving image-based work.
You can view a detailed breakdown of the course units in the tab below.
Unit 1 – Academic English Language For HE Study, course orientation
The first term begins with course orientation and induction to LCC and UAL. You will meet your tutors, the course team that will support you in your studies throughout the year and other the students at the College.
During this time you'll start to learn your way around LCC, the area where you live and around London itself. This is also your chance to explore all the great facilities and resources that are available to you as a student.
Throughout the course you will study and be supported in gaining or improving your skills in academic English language to prepare you for undergraduate study.
Unit 2 and 3 – Cultural and Contextual studies for Design and Media Communication
This unit explores the creative industries considering both historical and future trends. You will gain an understanding of the theoretical and historical study of media and design through asking a number of questions about what we know about communication, how we found out, and what the future may look like for the creative industries.
Unit 4 – Introduction to HE Studies in Design and Media Communication
Throughout this unit you'll investigate a series of in-depth practical studies about how to research, develop and evaluate ideas within design or media communication.
This period of study will include the use of materials, media and methods, effective evaluation, reflective practices, portfolio building, team working and collaboration.
You will also learn the essential skills of time management and effective self-directed learning, which are key skills for successful undergraduate study.
Each student will be expected to maintain a comprehensive learning journal and develop a series of sketchbooks. You'll improve your communication and language skills through reading, writing, listening and speaking, and learn the specialist vocabularies of the different disciplines, and apply this knowledge to your work.
These increased language skills will ensure that you start your undergraduate course as a confident and able communicator.
Unit 5 – Personal Project
In the final term you will undertake a personal project proposed by yourself and agreed by your tutor. This will give you the opportunity to produce a showcase of self-initiated work through your chosen area or discipline.
You will use all of the learning, skills and experience that you have acquired during your first two terms to help you to develop a body of work that demonstrates your readiness to progress to a suitable undergraduate course at London College of Communication.
Throughout the course you will engage in self-directed study, which will enable you to develop the key academic and cultural communication skills needed to achieve a high standard on your undergraduate course.
Course Leader and Pathway Leader Design and Spatial: Grace Adam
Course Leader and Pathway Leader Photography and Film: Paula Nessick
Contextual and Theoretical Studies: Helen Elder
Academic English Tutor: Nadege Sokolowski
If you successfully complete the course, you will gain a qualification and have the opportunity to progress to an undergraduate course at London College of Communication, provided you meet all the conditions of your offer.
The course you are offered will be dependent on the quality of the work you have done throughout the course. For some undergraduate courses a portfolio will be required, and for other courses there may be a written test. All applicants to an undergraduate course at LCC from this course will be interviewed by a member of the course team and the International Coordinator.
For those students who make satisfactory achievements in all parts of the course but have difficulty with the English language, there may be a possibility of improving your English language level through attendance and achievement on the Pre-sessional Academic English Programme (PAEP) language course run by the Language Centre at UAL. Alternatively, you can take an external four skills English test such as IELTS or PTE.
More information can be found on the Language Requirements page.
Careers and Employability is dedicated to helping students build up work-relevant skills, knowledge, experience and networks throughout your time here.
Creative Opportunities is the UAL job and work placement website for students and graduates, advertising hundreds of creative opportunities each month. This includes ArtsTemps in-house recruitment agency, placing students and graduates in paid temping roles within the University.
UAL houses a number of organisations which promote aspects of career development in the arts and media, and which hold regular workshops and careers fairs. These include:
We are committed to making university education an achievable option for a wide range of people and seek to recruit students from diverse socio-economic, cultural and educational backgrounds. We actively support all of our students in achieving their potential both during and after their course.
Successful completion of post-secondary education including a certificate of achievement to at least Level 2 (GCSE equivalent).
A portfolio of work is required as part of your application when applying to any of the three pathways areas of study.
In your portfolio you should include any examples of relevant work that you think shows us your interest in and commitment to the relevant pathway area of study.
You can include your visual arts work from school or college, or any other projects you have worked on, for example:
Media Communications pathway
If you are applying to the Media Communications pathway please submit a combination of BOTH visual images and written work evidencing writing and research activities showing interest and engagement with the area of study.
Please note: If you are not interviewed in person, we will ask you to upload an electronic portfolio (maximum of 30 images, moving images or audio clips).
Full instructions on how and where to upload will be sent to you after you have made your application. We look forward to receiving your application and reviewing your work.
All classes are conducted in English. If English is not your first language you will be asked to provide evidence of your English language ability when you enrol.
Please note: You must take the IELTS Academic Test for UKVI, no other test can be accepted.
The level required by the University for this course is:
Visit the UAL Language Requirements page for further information.
In addition to the entry requirements, at an interview, we are looking for you to demonstrate:
Apply online using the online application form.
After you have made your application, you will be asked to supply your portfolio, either electronically or asked to bring your portfolio with you for an interview in person.
The International Admissions Team are available to help and guide you through the application process for LCC.
If you need further course and admissions information or help with your application, please contact us by telephone or online:
Take a tour of LCC
You can take a virtual tour of LCC, or if available, you can book onto one of our Friday tours of the College. Please visit our Open Days and Tours page for more information.
For further details on how to apply as an international applicant please visit our UAL International student pages.
If you haven't found the information you're looking for or want to ask us a question about this course, please fill out our enquiry form.


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Fraser Is locals unhappy with dingo fence consultation
The Fraser Island Association says most residents think the Queensland Government ignored their opinions about building dingo fences around two local townships.
Col Pearce says the fence encircling Eurong is almost finished and a path has been cleared around Happy Valley.
Some residents have launched a petition calling on the Government to stop work on the project.
Mr Pearce says they feel they were not properly consulted.
"Right at the end we were given a chance for input, but it was too late then the decisions had already been made at the end of last year," he said.
"Frustration over the really stupid waste of money for a problem that the Government could see but none of the locals can."
Topics: pest-management, urban-development-and-planning, animals, eurong-4581, bundaberg-4670, happy-valley-4655, maroochydore-4558


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