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Within the Film & TV Industry, it is organized in a very specific way, and within this post it'll be detailing the ways that it's structured, and in specific using it to help for my final major project – a one minute short film based upon horror.
My Project Proposal
Independent or Mainstream
My Project in specific would fit under the Independent category as it would be created by myself and not in a mainstream production (such as a film by Warner Brothers or Marvel). The reason that its independent is because not only would it be created by myself, it would also be more of a Low Production Value with Limited Distribution through uploading the video directly to YouTube and them being the distributors, as well as also sharing through different Social Media. It wouldn't have (m)any stars in the actual production as it would cost a lot of money. The whole budget side of this would also be quite minimal as obviously I'm a college student and am limited on the budget.
Within a Mainstream film it would be a much higher rated film company, for example Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox etc. publishing the specific film and distributing it around much higher and well-known cinemas or transferred universally instead. These generally would have a lot higher film stars that you would know, for example a film directed by Tim Burton generally has Johnny Depp as one of the main characters.
Independent versus mainstream film (Great Baddow High School Media, 10 November 2013)
The Producer(s) for my project would be myself as I am physically producing the one minute short film. A Producer is someone who is producing the content towards the project, for mine in specific it would include any necessary audio, camera work and the final edit.
As well as this, the producer would be in control of producing the final project as well and would have the overall last decision. They're very similar in the context of Independent or Mainstream films, and they're involved in all three stages – pre-production, production & post-production, the only difference is for Mainstream films there would be a ton more pre-production, production and post-production processes as it's a much bigger production compared to an Independent one. There would still be quite a bit within an Independent one, but not as much compared to the scale of a Mainstream production.
For my project the way that it would be distributed would be through websites such as YouTube, Vimeo or Dailymotion. In the end, these sites are the main distributors (dependent on which one it would be uploaded on, which would likely be YouTube). This could also lead to content being shared through Social Media sites such as Twitter, Facebook etc. which could further develop the distribution of the content. It is quite unlikely for it to suddenly appear on a TV show as it wouldn't have much towards the TV industry and would more appeal to online distribution. This could also lead to distribution at any future Film festivals, or even specific people in the film industry noticing it if it was shared. This could be something that could be recognized by the different members of public and could continue forth to them distributing it through social media etc. as well.
If this was something such as a high mainstream film, the distribution process would be a lot different, as they would be distributed in cinemas and multi-complexes rather than within a general local cinema that isn't as well known. The distribution through social media would be specific accounts that would be all about the specific film, and the only big distribution would be through sharing trailers online.
The way that the one minute short film would be published would be through the use of YouTube. The importance of publishing is that you're able to publish the final production online, or have it distributed around so that you can receive any marketing values or even exhibiting and promoting the content that's been produced. This can be done nowadays through Social Media or even through video sites again. With YouTube you have to keep in mind Copyright. You can use most copyrighted material, however it just states that any ad revenue would go to the original creators rather than yourself, unless you can argue that it's either Fair Use (for example you've used a small amount of the song or it's a cover), or you have a license or a few other reasons.
The Audience for any Film, TV show, Music Video etc. is varied and fit around a specific range. This would include any sort of characters within the production, the general theme etc. You wouldn't expect to see a happy and sweet horror film with a pink butterfly as the main character – you'd expect that to be more of a children's/fantasy film (unless it had a sudden twist out of nowhere). With Music videos it's quite different, usually they're fit around a specific song with either a certain theme to them or a specific video to fit with the song itself. Usually the music video has some form of relevance towards the actual production rather than something completely different, as an example – Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" originally being written for Armageddon (1998). The Promotion stage with the Audience would also cause the specific video to be shared through many different places which would result in distribution being quite successful. My audience would be more of a niche audience compared to a mainstream audience as in the end if it was distributed on YouTube then it would be harder to get out there, as most short films are quite hard to get out there and into the search results fully to be able to receive the audience. To overcome this and allow it to become more mainstream would be to share it on Social Media sites and other people, and hope that they will end up sharing it as well.
Aerosmith - I Don't Want to Miss a Thing (AerosmithVEVO, 2014)
My audience would generally be within the age range of 18-25 as that's the most common age range on YouTube. Of course there would be more of a mix due to factors such as anyone would be able to find it on YouTube as that's where it's distributed. As well as this there would be a wider range such as anyone from 13-17 as well as a few over the age of 26, but not as many as the age range between 18 and 25.
Any sort of film or television show or even a short film on a space such as YouTube can be classed as being quite educational. This can be done through showing the process that has gone through with it such as specific tutorials, any research that has gone into it to make it as perfect as possible etc. For example, a lot of different videos, TV shows or Films (especially nowadays) show a "Behind the Scenes" to how it was produced as there are quite a lot of clips especially from the original camera filming, or someone else filming at the same time to show what actually went into the specific production. This can also be argued as education as I'm physically learning about specifics whilst in College. This can also link as it means that some TV shows, films etc. can be inspired by different videos online to become how they are, and they will know how to create them (or even, make similar to them). Personally for what I am creating it would be for entertainment purposes as well as to add a "chill" to people and possibly leave them wondering what could happen rather than an educational video.
Behind The Scenes - November Rain (Guns N' Roses), (Steve Lamb, 2010)
My purpose behind what I want to create is simply because I want to test the skills that I have acquired through the past year and develop them into something I feel would be quite effective, as well as also have some true fun with the project. It will allow me to show how effective lighting, editing, camera work, costume, research etc. can be to create something truly amazing. I'll be able to develop my distribution skills, as well as prove how I've produced the final product. This could lead to some form of promotional value that would help distribute the project or even be somewhat educational to people as they would be able to see how much time and effort went into something I'm passionate about. As well as this I want to try experimenting with creating a project to do with horror as I feel it can be one of the most exciting genres to work with, simply because it has an easy way to grasp a viewer's attention, especially if it's short.
Technology and Equipment Required
For my project, there is some technology and equipment that would be required to be able to create the project itself.
The specific Software that would be used within this production would be Avid Media Composer. The reason that I will be using this is because it can be used up to a professional standard and can also accept a wide variety of file types such as .avi, .mp4 and .mov for video, and .mp3 and .wav for audio. For Avid Media Composer in particular, it costs $49.99 per month with a one year agreement plan (after that you are more than welcome to cancel the subscription) or you can buy it for $1,299. If you're in education it's $9.99 per month or $295.
How To Buy (Avid, No date)
Another possibility would be the next highest standard of editing software's which would be Adobe Premiere Pro. This can be used for the specific file types, however it is not used as much in the professional market and is used more for YouTube creations. The benefit is that Premiere allows a vast majority of file types for both audio and visual. Premiere Pro costs £20.22 per month (including any VAT) unless you are a student/teacher and then it costs £16.44 per month instead.
Buy Adobe Premiere Pro CC (Adobe, No date)
Finally, I could also use Final Cut Pro from Apple. Final Cut Pro is one of the most used editing software other than Avid in the professional market of editing, and costs a total of £299.99 for the program without any specific license. The one downside for Final Cut Pro is that it's Apple only and cannot be used on any Windows/Ubuntu/Linux systems.
Final Cut Pro on the Mac App Store (Apple, No date)
Personally, I feel that I would be using Avid Media Composer to be able to successfully complete my project, as that's in my reach and already accessible, as well as having edited it within the past few months to produce a lot of my projects.
There's a massive market out on the internet for a variety of different cameras, from the lowest in the market to the highest in the market, with brands such as Nikon, Canon & Sony to building your own cameras with Red. Generally it seems like building your own camera for a high-up production would be good as it would allow you to have all of the specific specifications that you feel would be best for the camera itself to produce the best quality possible.
With Red, you're able to produce very high quality cameras starting with the brain of the camera. Red in particular seem to have a few different starters and allow you to specifically choose what you feel would be best for you.
You can get the "Weapon 6K" which has a 19.4 MP CMOS (where the BIOS is stored which is the general start-up controls) and can transfer up to 300 MB/s. You're able to change the lens at any time and you can produce content in RAW at 6K with up to 75fps which can also be upgraded to an 8K sensor. As well as this it can record in 4K at 30fps with Apple ProRes or at 2K with 120fps with Apple ProRes.One of the best parts is that it can work with Avid at 4K and up to 30fps as well. The price however is quite a lot – it's set at €49,950.
As well as this there is the "EPIC-W 8K". This is an 8K resolution camera with a 35.4 MP CMOS for the BIOS, however it can only transfer up to 275 MB/s rather than 300 MB/s. Again you are able to change the lenses with the same recording settings as the previous one however rather than 6K recording this one can obviously record at 8K. Once again, the price is a lot, however it is cheaper than the first option, with this one coming to €29,970.
These cameras would be fantastic to have, however as that clearly isn't my budget, of course I would have to aim smaller for a camera that I have access to, which is the Nikon D5500 DSLR Camera. For a small production such as mine it is fine as it is as it can record at 1080p with 60fps, and exports in either .mov or .mp4 dependent on which I choose. The camera itself costs £599.99 on Amazon, however the one that I purchased only cost £400 at the time and that was with the Kit Lens too.
Microphones are an important factor of the production itself, and whilst recording you would need the specific polar pattern, preferably as an XLR microphone unless it's being plugged straight into the camera, which in a production usually doesn't happen. Of course an XLR microphone can sometimes require either a converter or a separate device to record the audio onto, and some require the extra power (being Phantom Power which is usually a small button with "48V" next to it) to fully power the microphone.
If you were trying to get sound only from one person on set, generally you would be using a shotgun microphone, possibly on a boom arm directed straight at them. This could include microphones such as the RODE VideoMic Pro or the Shure VP83F which are more advanced.
If you were using a general recording studio setup for trying to re-record any audio that you couldn't pick up properly on the original recording day, you would generally use a Cardioid microphone rather than a shotgun microphone as it would be closer to you and can pick up the specific pattern. A few examples of these would include the RODE NT1 Microphone which would also require Phantom Power to be able to power the microphone itself, and usually would be used to record in a studio rather than on set.
A microphone such as the RODE VideoMic Pro or the Shure VP83F can be used either on DSLR Cameras, camcorders or even on sound recording devices instead. These are some of the more higher-end but lower priced shotgun microphones for cameras/boom arms and produce a great quality compared to the cheaper priced ones. This will result in one of the best audio qualities as possible, as well as also being able to pick up specific sound on sets and ignore a lot of the audio in the back of the studio. Finally you would actually be able to physically see the audio levels on the Shure microphone and be able to configure them on both the Shure microphone and the RODE microphone themselves.
For myself, I feel that I would be using both the RODE VideoMic Pro for any audio from the camera itself which will already be in sync, or using it with another audio device to record onto, as well as the RODE NT1 XLR Microphone to be able to re-record any audio that would need re-recording after the official shoot and to make it at the best quality it can possibly be, if the original audio isn't too good. As well as this of course I will be using a variety of different music and sound effects (mainly Royalty Free or ones that I have a license for through YouTube).
There will also be a few pieces of equipment that I will need to be able to produce the video itself, which mainly includes the tripod.
An ideal tripod was for this project would be a more advance one, however at a reasonable price so that quite a lot can be done simply in one place. An example of quite a lot of these would be a strong tripod such as the K&F Concept Tripod on Amazon. It comes with a ball head so that you can angle the camera in specific places and be able to make sure that it's level at times you need it to be as well. The tripod itself is a lot sturdier than the cheaper modules and can also rise to a better height. It's compatible with most camera brands and can hold up to 8KG on it meaning it's perfect for literally most cameras. It's also adjustable to what you would want, whether that's the height or the angles.
Audience Profiles
Within my production, there will be a variety of people who will be watching it, generally it seems that it would be more towards College/University students and the young 20's age era simply because they're the most popular on the internet; of course there would be more of different ages both younger and older because anyone would be able to access it. We were asked to try to come up with an idea that could represent at least two different people who would possibly watch my production using demographics and psychometrics.
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Occupation: Student
Income: N/a
Education Details: Currently in 6th Form studying Media.
Daniel is a 17 year old, male student studying Media in Colchester, England. Currently he doesn't have a job as he focusses on his studies a lot of the time, however he enjoys watching all kinds of movies (in specific Horror and Thriller) and YouTube videos. Daniel also enjoys exploring Indie Horror Games, however completely dislikes Romantic films as well as disliking FPS games.
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Occupation: Makeup Artist
Income: £5k
Education Details: University Student
Molly is a 19 year old University Student currently studying Hair & Make-up. Currently this is also her job and her interests are scientific TV shows such as Doctor Who. She also enjoys researching into specific makeup and special effect videos online. She heavily dislikes Western movies and doesn't enjoy athletics.
Relevant Job Roles
Within the Film & TV Industry there are a variety of different job roles that are relevant, especially towards my project.
If you were to become a TV Director, there is no specific requirement in having a qualification, but having some form of degree in a specific genre, you will have a much better chance and a better ground. The best chances are taking a TV Production course within a College or University to be able to progress your career and be able to prove that you can physically show that you can become a TV Director.
TV Director (CreativeSkillset, No date)
To become a Film Director, there are no qualification requirements for becoming a Director, however to become a director you would need to be trained, or even study on how to be a director. Film Production courses and University courses can usually help progress the skills that can proceed onto becoming a Director. There's a variety of industry experience with any up to date knowledge that can be accessed from online.
Director (CreativeSkillset, No date)
If you are a director, you must be able to work to a specific deadline. If you are given 2 months to direct a project, you only have two months – no more than that.
Producer/Director (Production Base, No date)
As well as this you would also need to be able to carry out any specific duties for example casting, script editing, shot composition/selection and finally editing. You must also have a connection/link to the production and technical/creative teams.
According to CreativeSkillset there's an extensive industry experience which includes knowledge of filmmaking techniques and which equipment is vital to be able to know the equipment that is actually needed. You should also have some form of practical experience such as creating and directing different productions (for example around you).
The required knowledge to be able to become a Director is to know about artistic vision as well as creative skills, commitment to a project itself, being able to make decisions, know about the variety of different job roles, paying attention to certain details as well as have practical knowledge of what you are actually doing.
There are no specific Qualifications to actually become a Producer, however it does help a lot to have some form of experience such as a higher education course (for example, a Film Production course in college). Usually these are a way to give you a degree and to be able to progress into the career of being a Producer.
Producer (CreativeSkillset, No date)
The skills that are required of a producer include a strong Communication Skills to be able to build relationships with key team members such as Executive Producers, Heads of Production as well as job roles such as the Director. You will also need to be able to communicate with all of the different roles. You must also be able to have strong creative skills to be able to recognise any strengths and weaknesses of any creative material, have knowledge of different formats, aesthetic experience and any other production design. You must be able to organize yourself and be able to work to a schedule, producing work effectively as well as being able to work in the given amount of time. Finally, a strong part includes being able to handle a variety of different tasks given to you and be able to prioritize them from the most important to the least.
The experience that would be needed would depend on the job, however the majority of them will include some form of work experience, such as something within a media industry, usually an international TV production group is preferred, as well as some form of production experience at a management level. These will help as they will provide the necessary experience to be able to complete the specific job roles, and be in a much better chance of going further with the project.
The knowledge towards any producer roles are varied, however they will need to be able to have knowledge filled about being a producer and what they actually do, be able to oversee any written or non written scripts and produce an idea, be able to ask questions about different, know the required materials to become a producer such as being able to use budgets, schedules etc.), be able to manage and approve different casts, schedules, locations, sets, adaptions etc.
Producer, INternational TV Non-Scripted Production (TimeWarner, No date)
Cinematographer/Director of Photography
It is not required to have a qualification to be able to become a Cinematographer, however, again your chances would be a lot higher. It can be as simple as taking a degree in stills photography which would help gain a basic and good understanding of composition and light, otherwise anything such as drama, art or film/media studies will help provide an all around knowledge and a good understanding as well.
To become a Director of Photography, you will need to have a good technical understanding and knowledge of digital processes, as well as knowing about different camera equipment and camera types, have a high knowledge of anything to do with lighting and lighting techniques as well as how to achieve them, have flexible ideas and adapt to ideas quickly, know about framing and composition, pay attention to precise detail, have excellent communication skills and finally know a lot about health and safety when it comes to Cinematography.
There is no official experience that is needed, however, the best way to get into becoming a Director of Photography is to start the career as a "junior capacity" such as a 2nd Assistant on Cameras in Short films or promotions and progress your way through. You could also work on student or short films to help show what you are capable of. As well as this, you could transition from the Lighting Department to the Director of Photography. Finally, you would also need to make sure that you are able to work as part of a team to be able to learn the traditions of working.
For the knowledge of the Director of Photography role, you will need to have a good technical knowledge of anything to do with photo-chemical and digital processes. As well as this you will need to know about the variety of different equipment setups such as general camera equipment, camera types, lighting, lenses etc.
Director of Photography (CreativeSkillset, No date)
To become an Editor there are no specific qualifications that are required, however taking a Film Production course can seriously help as you will gain a better understanding and knowledge about the specifics to do with editing, and be able to edit your own short films and learn more about the more advanced programs such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple's Final Cut Pro & Avid's Media Composer.
The specific skills that you would need to become an Editor would include having a wide experience of the post production process within any film so you simply know what you would be editing. This would include the script, the storyboard etc. You must be able to work well and to a creative standard under pressure whilst being able to portray excellent communication to other team members. Usually you will need to be highly aesthetic and have a good visual awareness as you would need to physically produce the end product. You could also need to lead a team in simple terms – there will be multiple editors, you will need them to think like you. A key skill would be patience. Editing can take hours upon hours, and if it's a fully fledged film, it's going to take months to edit rather than hours. Finally, you will need to have a good organization, be able to pay attention to any details and make sure you're following the relevant health and safety laws and procedures.
There is no official experience that is needed to become an Editor, however the best way is to usually show how passionate you are about editing, and also show off what you can actually produce. If they like what you can do, you've got a higher chance of being hired. As well as this, you will need some form of experience in a variety of different editing software so you would be able to use different software for different occasions.
You would need some form of knowledge in a variety of different software and be able to change from one to another with hardly any problems. You will need to know about how the software itself works, the best resolution settings, frame rates and in simple terms a script or some form of story that you would be able to follow and edit to rather than a few random clips that have no meaning or correlation to each other. This would involve any form of general editing knowledge. As well as this, you will need to know about a variety of different computer editing equipment and computers themselves to know if what you're using can handle the footage.
Editor (CreativeSkillset, No date)
Legal Requirements
With every production there are a set amount of legal requirements that need to be completed and known about before, during and after the actual production.
Health and Safety
There is a variety of paperwork that will need to be produced, for example, there will need to be a Health and Safety Risk Assessment to make sure that the environment that you are working in has been checked over, and has any spotted hazards that could possibly cause injury etc. towards and of the cast or crew. An example could be wires all over the floor which could put anyone walking around there at risk of tripping over them. The best solution is to have them taped down so that you can't have that hazard caused. Another idea of a Health and Safety hazard could be not wearing gloves for powerful spotlights – they can get very hot within minutes and physically cause harm to somebody, and obviously to prevent this would be wearing gloves and keeping other members clear of the light.
If there is a specific hazard such as something seriously dangerous that would be hard to overcome or even hard to change and remove the hazard and you seriously needed it within the shoot, then you would have to work out some creative solution to be able to overcome it. An example of this could be you need to film something high up, and in simple terms you'd need to climb an un-sturdy ladder or sit on top of a roof to get the specific shot… Not a very good idea – to overcome this you could try to get hold of a drone to be able to film the specific shot in a health and safety fashion rather than risking your life to get this required shot.
Location Recce
You would also have to have a Location Recce produced for the locations that you will be using within the production. This will be used so that you know the locations are suitable for what you would be filming, as well as being able to find the perfect location which is accurate and suitable for what you would be filming and find out what is available around the location. This will also provide an idea of any risks that could be around the area itself.
For my project, I want to make sure that it is my work that is produced, and once it's out there it stays within my copyright. Copyright in general is work that has been produced and uploaded by a specific person, and anyone who wants to use any specific work would be credited and have permission to use (unless it is fair use). If I use any music within mine or sound effects, I will make sure that I either have a license to use the music (for example from EpidemicSound) or the music or sound effects are Royalty Free/can use as long as credit is given. This will prevent any copyright notices for the video itself and keep the video copyright free from others. Any music that I use that is, for example a song by an artist, then I will make sure that I stick to the fair use policy which is using only a snippet of the song to prevent any copyright notices for the video itself.
To produce any form of content, a way to make sure that it stays as yours and nobody can rip it off is to simply have Your Name, the Copyright symbol as well as the date it was produced and released. This will be some form of proof to show that it's yours and you will be able to take any legal action if somebody else claims it is theirs. Any other solutions could include putting some form of watermark on the video itself to prevent people having to try to remove it (as it would take a lot of time and effort to do that and nobody would want to do that).
As well as this, some companies don't want their logos or brands used within productions. These are usually trademarked brands (e.g. Apple, Nike etc.), and if they can clearly be seen as the brand (in other words, their logo is clearly showing) then they can say "You never got our permission for that" resulting in legal action. To overcome this, most of the time you will see some form of blur, or a sticker placed over the specific item (e.g. an Apple Mac with a sticker over the logo suddenly "changing the brand").
Permission & Releases
Within a production, you'll have to make sure you have the right permission towards any of the content that you have used that you don't own. If there is a specific piece of audio (such as audio from a band) you can use snippets of them and use it under the "Fair Use" policy which allows you to use a certain amount of content without using all of it. Otherwise you will need to either obtain written permission or a license to be able to use the full amount of it. Of course you can get some that require you to leave a credit to them in the video description such as Royalty Free music/sound effects or music/effects that are under the Creative Commons license for example. This prevents any use of theft, and is required because otherwise it's breaking the law as it is their copyright and they choose what to do with it in the end.
This can also include permission of people within backgrounds of public recordings. If they ask to simply "not be in the video" because they don't want to be in it, then they have the right to make sure they are not in the production.
This then leads onto "Releases" which are documents to prove that anyone within the production has a document that they sign to prevent any legal confrontation of them saying "You never got my permission". This will be the physical proof to say "Well, yes I did" as a release will be the evidence that they gave their permission for you to use them in the production itself.
If you are using a specific property that doesn't belong to you, you also need to make sure you have written permission to be able to use the property effectively at the time of recording. If you're also using fake weapons out in public for example in a project, you will need to inform the police in your local area to let them know you're filming a student production to prevent any controversy.
Skills/Techniques Required for My Project
For my Project, there are a variety of skills that I will need to have, and a few different techniques to be able to produce exactly what I would be wanting to create. This will also include that they all link together.
The camera skills and techniques will be required for an absolute definite. The reasons that the camera would be an important skill and technique is simply because you will need to know a specific amount of how the camera functions and actually works to be able to get the specific details that are required. An example is the ISO levels etc. and knowing about the camera operations. This can include different angles to use with the camera as well which could require a tripod to be used to help create these angles.
There will be a specific set of audio skills that I need to use. These will be so that I can create specific sound effects that I will require as well as finding and fitting correct music/ambiance sound towards the cinematography that is produced.
For the Editing skills & techniques, there will be a required amount of work that will need to be completed. This will be matching visual and audio together to be able to produce an end final product. To find out more about any editing skills that I don't already know, I will be able to research them online to be able to produce exactly what I want.
A VERY Important skill that I will need is writing skills. This will be so that I can produce a easy and well-to-read script so that I know exactly what needs to be said in specific areas, and so any actors within this will be able to know what to do.
I will also need to be able to Storyboard correctly so that I will be able to physically show any actors exactly what they will need to be doing, as well as show the variety of different camera angles that will be used and any dialogue/audio that will be used as well.
Overall, these are the variety of different requirements for the Film & TV role, and the ways that they work, and how to apply them.
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OLYMPIA, Washington (Legal Newsline) — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson has announced his office has filed charges against Yu-Ling Wong, owner of the Facing East restaurant, alleging Wong hid cash transactions and pocketed tax money from patrons.
Wong allegedly used "sales suppression software" to hide cash transactions, pocketing close to $395,000 in sales tax from patrons.
"I will not tolerate businesses that line their pockets by stealing from taxpayers," Ferguson said. "Using software to cheat on tax obligations is unfair to businesses that play by the rules and it robs Washington taxpayers of the money that is supposed to fund our schools, parks and roads."
Sales suppression software lets the user remove cash from the register while it still reflects balanced business records. The user can then steal the sales tax collected on the transactions that had been eliminated, Ferguson's office said. This shortchanges the state.

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1. Within the scope of the Martyr Piroz and Martyr Agirî Revolutionary Campaign, our guerrilla forces carried out an action against the occupying Turkish army positioned on the Lêlîkan hill in the Bradost region of Sidakan within the territory of Southern Kurdistan on July 3 at 18.00.
The number of dead and wounded soldiers could not be clarified in the action where enemy positions and shelters were effectively struck.
2. On July 3, between 14.00 and 14.30, the warplanes of the occupying Turkish army bombed the area of Basya in Hakkari's Şemzînan (Semdinli) district. On the same day, at 23.50 hours, the warplanes bombarded the Aris-Farıs valley of Avashin region in the Medya Defence Zones. We have not had any guerrilla losses in these air attacks carried out by the occupying Turkish army.
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A controversial tax issue on IP has arisen in Vietnam. Trademark licensees traditionally do not pay VAT on the licensee fees because this is seen as part of technology transfer, a way to attract investment. However several triggers have led to a change. Vietnam is looking at its IP system in light of the TPP and EU trade deals. Previously VAT was not charged and the position somewhat unclear. A number of companies had ongoing discussions or investigations with the tax authorities.
Now the Ministry of Finance has issued a letter to make it clear that VAT applies on trademark license fees. The logic is that assignment of a mark is a sale so does not attract VAT, but licensing is an income based transaction, so Vietnam will charge VAT. And trademarks are not necessarily technology so are not exempt.
There is resistance from business. However ultimately the cost is likely to fall on domestic licensees and passed on to Vietnamese consumers.
Accountants are advising companies to review their contracts because the issue could be retroactive. If all taxes were declared by the deadline of November 7th, then prior license fees are not affected, even if tax was not paid. But if taxes were not filed and paid at that date the letter now applies and could apply to all undeclared license fees.


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F-22: Air Dominance Fighter is a 1997 PC game by Digital Image Design. The game is a flight simulator based on the F-22 Raptor, and features a "quick combat" mode allowing you to fly combat missions over the middle-east or choose from three different tours of duty. F-22 ADF was preceded by EF2000 and was succeeded by F-22 Total Air War.
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the sunday currently, volume 95.
good morning from the sunday currently's headquarters,
where coffee is poured & blog posts are written
Let's be real here, for a minute: I woke up with contacts in, makeup from yesterday still on, & teeth un-brushed. And no, it wasn't because I was out all night partying, or any other viable excuse such as that. I fell asleep on the couch last night around approximately 9:30 p.m. - which, by the way, is WAY before my bed time - while Justin watched movies. I don't even remember getting into bed. For some reason, I was completely conked out.
Maybe it was yesterday's 6 a.m. rise time [insert self-satisfied grin here]. Maybe it was the fact that I stayed busy yesterday [shopping]. Maybe it was the fact that I walked almost five miles for exercise.
I don't really know what it was, but I do know one thing: waking up with makeup on your face, contacts in your eyes, & unbrushed teeth is the ultimate example of not doing it right. In fact, it is awful. Bed time routine, I love you. Night time shower, I love you. Makeup wipes, I love you. Tooth brush, I love you. Let's get back together tonight, shall we?
We shall.
R E A D I N G a total of four books right now: all the ones that I've mentioned in weeks past, as well as a new one, which is Winter's Tale, by Mark Helprin. Um, hey self: could you please-&-thank-you actually finish a book? We are set to move to Greenville [eee!] on July 28, & that means books are going to have to be returned to the library here in Wilmington. I mean, you do the math. Things are either going to get read or they're going to return to the library un-read. And we just cannot have that.
W R I T I N G Morning Pages is my own, personal, free therapy. I've taken to calling them Daily Pages in my journal, though, because they are not always written in the morning. And I am fine with that. As long as they are written, that's all that matters. If you love writing, but sometimes struggle with journaling, I highly suggest the Morning Pages technique.
L I S T E N I N G to the whir of the fan, to the click of the keyboard, to the intermittent whoosh of cars going by outside my window, to me sipping & slurping my coffee [which I only do when alone - to do so in company would be rude, of course]. After yesterday's 6 a.m. rise time, I pushed my alarm back to 8 a.m. for this morning. Even still, I was the first one out of bed, & since rising, I have managed to shuffle to the coffee pot, read my daily Bible passages, & begin writing this post, all while Justin is still fast asleep in bed. Upon the completion of this post, I'll go wake him up & request an outing downtown, perhaps with Dixie Grill on the agenda.
T H I N K I N G that my main objectives this week are to write blog posts, work out, & pack up our house. Yes, the time has already come to start packing up our house. I need to write a blog post about our move. Also, about how I got into Occupational Therapy school back in March. Also, about how sentimental I've grown in the last few weeks, thinking of our leaving Wilmington. There is a lot to write. And that's not even the tip of the iceberg. There is so much I want to share, & there is so much I feel like I need to share. And those two objective are almost completely lining up, which, to me, is the perfect recipe for happiness in blogging. I'm almost there. And I'll keep trying until they are perfectly aligned.
S M E L L I N G like Sunflowers, by Elizabeth Arden, for the past couple of days. I couldn't really think of a more perfect Summer perfume. And, as I've mentioned in past posts, this was my signature scent from seventh grade & on through high school. Of course, Burberry Brit swooped in & stole the show in college, but that has, in recent years, become to me a definitive Autumn/Winter scent. I did, however, stop to sniff it in Dillard's yesterday, & I can't wait until the days turn colder & shorter & I can bring it out of hiding.
W I S H I N G for balance this week. The battle inside my head has been real lately: Lauren, you need to do this. Lauren, no, actually, you need to do that more. Lauren, why aren't you waking up at the crack of dawn? Lauren, let yourself rest - you're about to start grad school & then you won't have the chance to really rest. Lauren, why haven't you started packing up the house yet? Lauren, why aren't you reading your books? Lauren... It's time to find a balance within all of these thoughts. And, you know, when I was typing it all out just now, I was beginning to think that an expertly-crafted, perfectly-prioritized to-do list would probably be the answer to this chaos. I'll work on that this afternoon & get back to you. Is it weird that I'm kind of excited about this busy week ahead? Because I am.
H O P I N G Justin has a wonderful last week of work at his current place of employment. That's right, folks, Justin is about to be finished with his second job since graduating from PA school! I am so proud of everything he has learned, of the skills he has developed, & his professional accomplishments. We are attending a farewell dinner in our honor on Tuesday evening at one of our very favorite Wilmington restaurants, which I am exceedingly excited about! Here's to celebrating the past, while also looking forward into the hope & excitement & progress that the future holds! [I told you I was feeling sentimental].
W E A R I N G polka-dotted shoes in the near future, because yesterday, Justin bought me the CUTEST shoes from a boutique at the Mayfaire Town Center. One pair are cream-colored canvas oxfords with red polka dots, & the others are flat, navy sandals with white polka-dots & a bow. They make me happy, & I can't wait to wear both of them.
L O V I N G my BRAND NEW FILOFAX! Y'all, I can barely contain my excitement. Back when I was applying to Occupational Therapy schools in December, Justin told me that if I got in, he would buy me a Filofax, which is something I've been pining after for quite some time now. I am so excited to share with you that I am now the proud owner of a Raspberry A5 Finsbury! An unboxing & first look post will be up on Tuesday! I am happy to say that I was able to purchase it from a local Wilmington business, Occasions...Just Write, downtown at The Cotton Exchange. Though I'm bubbling with excitement to start using my Filofax, I will be waiting until January 2015 to officially begin using it. Until then, I will continue using my 2014 Organization Suite, which I'm happy to announce that I will be posting about next Tuesday [finally]. In the interim, I will also be ordering new calendar inserts for my Filofax, as well as working on the organizational system thereof. Can you tell I'm excited? Because I'm excited.
W A N T I N G another cup of coffee. Luckily, I brewed up a big pot this morning. What am I brewing right now, you ask? Well, at the moment, it is the Allegro Organic Breakfast Blend. I have to say, it is not my ultimate favorite, but it is getting the job done. Once I've finished this bag, I think I'll be returning to the less-refined, though exceedingly more delicious Folgers Gourmet Selections Creme Brulee.
N E E D I N G to do quite a lot of things this week, as you may have gathered from "wishing." I may share my packing organization/to-do lists, if that is something any of you would be interested in. This week's Tuesday post, as I mentioned, will be an unboxing & first look at my Filofax, & I had planned for next week's Tuesday post to feature my 2014 Organizational Suite. I could probably find a spot to fit in my packing post, though. We will see.
F E E L I N G empowered, content, & caffeinated. And that's a good feeling, I'll tell you. Especially since the last however-many weeks, I've answered this question with "tired." I'm not doing that this week, because it's time to focus on the positive & get moving!
C L I C K I N G this video on how to tie a bow tie. That's right, folks, Justin has broken in the realm of bow ties, as we have begun supplementing his wardrobe for his upcoming job. The dress in his new office is more formal, so we have been scooping up some new shirts & ties. I'm so excited that he's branching out into bow ties - they are my favorite!
C L I C K I N G this video on how to tie a bow tie. That's right, folks, Justin has broken in the realm of bow ties, as we have begun supplementing his wardrobe for his upcoming job. The dress in his new office is more formal, so we have been scooping up some new shirts & ties. I'm so excited that he's branching out into bow ties - they are my favorite!
this week's posts:
I do hope that you will pardon my diversion from my Summer Posting Schedule in the last week. After blogging every day in June, I needed some time to regain my footing & acclimate myself to a new blogging rhythm. Look for a post every weekday in this coming week.
Well, I guess now it's time to go wake Justin up & hopefully head somewhere for a delicious breakfast. I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday, & an equally wonderful start to the coming week!


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Panamanian Restaurant, Esencias Panameñas, coming to Rita's Carryout Space at 3322 Georgia Ave, NW in May
3322 Georgia Ave, NW
Ed. Note: In April 2014 the owner of Rita's Carryout passed away.
Esencias Panameñas website says:
"Esencias Panameñas, LLC, unlike a typical Latin cuisine restaurant, will provide a unique combination of authentic Panamanian food at value pricing with a fun and entertaining atmosphere. Chef Yadira is a native from Panama and she pays tribute to her place of birth through traditional dishes made with staple food products, such as corn, coconut, culantro (not cilantro) and rice.
Each quarter we will feature a historic event, a holiday observed, or a tradition upheld in Panama. In addition, we will also feature a fruit, dish, or bake good in season during that quarter."
You can see their menu here.
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10 Reasons Why You Might End Up Renting The Wrong Office Space
10 Reasons Why You Might End Up Renting The Wrong Office Space
Choosing the most suitable commercial property for lease for your enterprise is not the simplest of decisions, but it can often be a decision that is not granted the careful evaluation it really deserves.
Again and again I come across business colleagues who with the benefit of hindsight, would not have chosen to rent the particular office space that they currently work from. The reason given is regularly that "we had to rush to change offices", or "we didn't think cautiously enough about every aspect of the new office space". Whatever the reason, bad choices are made which as a result have all the inconvenience associated with working in an environment that you aren't happy with, or yet another move.
So below I have compiled a straight forward list of some of the disregarded issues that can throw a spanner in the works. Little doubt there are more but here's my list:
1. The lift is very small but you presume this will certainly not be an issue as there will not be a situation wher you'll fight for space. A couple of weeks of squeezing in or charging up the stairs will soon grate on you.
2. On the days the office space was checked out the car park looked to offer sufficient spaces for staff and clients but they are persistently full.
3. There is not an inviting and comfortable area for sitting down with a client over a tea and biscuits.
4. The office space itself constantly looks and feels too cramped. Staff continually complain about the distinct lack of space.
5. The traffic near the office development is continuously busy and during the rush hour it's chaos.
6. The office area doesn't have enough natural light so has a dim feel.
7. Air conditioning is installed but it's definitely not efficient. Consequently the staff are persistently hanging out of the windows (slight exaggeration but you get the picture).
8. The building is just plain ugly. This might not appear to be a big deal but try looking at it 52 weeks a year.
9. The office development doesn't offer any proper audio visual facility for meetings etc. This might not seem very important but a professional quality AV room is a really good way to impress you clients.
10. The coffee machine makes dreadful coffee.
So there you go. A few light-hearted examples in there but the message is serious. Make certain that you give this important decision all the care and attention it deserves. If you don't, you may be drinking lousy coffee for a long time.
The author works in the design industry and is currently based in Surrey. For excellent London Investment Property he recommends BrayFoxSmith and for Borehamwood Office Space he suggests Wallace House Welwyn and The Waterfront Elstree.


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It's a desolate, glacial emptiness with bone-chilling temperatures that can range anywhere from -10°C to -80°C
Christine Amour-Levar was one of the women that climbed two new mountains in Antarctica to raise awareness of women's and environmental issues
LOCATION: Union Glacier Camp, Antarctica
CHALLENGERS: Her Planet Earth, an NGO from Singapore
Her Planet Earth was on a quest to discover new routes and peaks in the Heritage Mountain range, Antarctica and raise awareness of environment issues. It's clear that Antarctica is fighting for its own survival. The continent is losing large chunks of ice that are the size of cities from its coastline as a result of global warming, and when these icebergs melt and increase sea levels, this could have catastrophic consequences for our planet.
Man has never permanently inhabited this remote landmass. It is accessible only during its warmest months, from November to March. It has no metropolis or village to speak of, no habitat except perhaps the odd expedition shed or research station. It's a desolate, glacial emptiness with bone-chilling temperatures that can range anywhere from -10°C to -80°C during the colder months.
Their expedition took place in January. However, they would still be facing a climate that is extremely volatile as conditions in Antarctica can often change dramatically and suddenly.
The team spent its first few days at Union Glacier brushing up on climbing skills and getting acclimatised to the Antarctic conditions. The team practiced rope work, crevasse rescue, navigation, weather observations, and polar camping skills. During this period, the six climbers also planned their objectives with their mountains guides.
Over the next few days the team set out on multiple exploratory climbing trips that varied from hard technical ascents to ridge traverses with views over the Ronne Ice Shelf and Polar Plateau. They attempted steep ice and snow couloirs, classic ridge traverses, icy crests, rock pyramids, hidden valleys, and then took on unclimbed peaks.
"Our days of climbing were long and draining and we were constantly alert for hidden crevasses on the route," says Christine Amour-Levar. "On two occasions, one of us fell partly into a crevasse, but as we were roped together at all times in groups of three, 15 metres apart, we didn't lose anyone to the ice." The team encountered unpredictable weather at times, with low clouds and icy winds causing the temperature to drop to minus 25 degrees Celsius and forcing them to turn back on several occasions. "Even when the summit ridge seemed so close that we thought we could almost touch it, we knew that if the weather continued to worsen we could endanger the team if we kept climbing, so we did the right thing, and descended back to camp," Amour-Levar explains.
However, the team was blessed with good weather for the most part and this gave them the chance to establish several new routes, claim the first female ascent of one peak and the two first ascents of unclimbed mountains. "The sense of achievement and pride is truly indescribable," says Amour-Levar. "As we were the first to summit the mountains, we were given the right to name these two new peaks." The first, they named 'Mount Gaia', ancient Greek for the Goddess Earth. The second mountain they named Mount Malala in honour of the Nobel Peace prize winner, Malala Yousafzai. "The whole experience was unbelievably rewarding," says Amour-Levar. "Antarctica, has a raw, natural beauty that surpassed all of our expectations."


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So backing up I will start with Thanksgiving. It was awesome. We watch some of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade on TV before we started getting ready to go to Meal #1. I got family pictures of P.J., Xay and I....which I do have on the computer! Woot! Here you go:
This is the one that is gracing our Christmas Cards this year.
Mommy and Daddy moments....none of which are that great of Xay.
This one was taken when my mom said she could get him to take a better picture then PJ and I and she did get a cute one I will admit.
This was a father son moment and I was totally left out except for the fact I was holding him.
Anyways, after we took the pictures it was off to Diane and Jack's (PJ's aunt and uncle....Xay's grandma and papaw Jack). PJ's Uncle Ralph and Charlie had their families there. So it was a rather large meal and oh my gosh the ham and turkey was to die for! Though this was probably the start of our colds (Xay and I).
So after this meal we came home and around 6pm it was time for Meal #2 and this time it was moms cooking. We had Cindy, Rob, Mom, Dad, PJ, Xay, and Me. It wasn't as tasty (mom doesn't use spices and whatnot) but it was still good. I swear I gained 5lbs. Haha
So overall Thanksgiving was awesome. Black Friday came around and we were at Wal-Mart here in Jackson at 4pm. Mind you the laptops (the $198) were gone way before that. The store opened it's doors about 8pm and while they weren't allowed to SELL the laptops numbers were given out and there was only 17 of them so between 12am and 3am they were all gone. My dad was not happy because he had planned to get one. Maybe next year right? haha. Anyways I got a all-in-one printer for $25, it copies, prints and scans. I also got Christmas presents for Lexie and Ashley, part one of Anya's, moms, and the rest of PJ's Christmas presents. That leaves me having to get the rest of Anya's presents, Aunt Carol's present, and also dads. I think I am going to give my Aunt an I.O.U. and make her a picture book of Xay. I am not sure though.
Anyways by Black Friday Xay and I were sick. Mind you I left him at home with his dad while I went shopping but still we were both sick. He has a cold...stuffy nose, slight cough, and was running a fever of 99.6 but he doesn't have that at the moment. Me on the other hand I have a full blown sinus infection and let me tell you I feel like crap! I was lucky to not get one while I was pregnant but yeah no such luck now. I never really get a sinus headaches but now oh yeah had one all day.
Anyways the weekend was good nothing exciting happened. Sunday came around and we have yet another Church baby on the way! Woot....it's like all the people I grew up with as a kid is having babies and so I am like wow....my kid will know the kids of the people I knew when growing up. That is just to cool...or weird....it's like a baby boom around here for real!
Anyways I went to work today...hated it. Not because it sucks but because I don't want to do stuff when I am sick. Anyways I did get my college books ordered for next semester though. As I am sure you read in my not me post I rescued a cat. The girls that work at the college found it and put it in a box I took one look at it called my mom and she sent dad to pick it up. I think someone either kicked it or hit it with a car. Either way its back leg/hip is messed up. It was freezing, wet, hungry, thirsty and on the brink of death. It is doing a little better it cries so pitifully and you can't help but feel sorry for it. It is about the size as Chitty Chitty.
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A celebration of all things Italian. Try out the delicious fresh food, enjoy live entertainment and get involved in games.
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Donkey Sanctuary of Canada
For a fun day the Donkey Sanctuary is a lovely place to go. Pet these donkeys who were rescued after being previously abused.
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by Annette Spence
The best messages aren't just "liked," and they're certainly not ignored. The best messages are shared.
Speaking to United Methodist Association of Communicators gathered for an annual meeting in March in Philadelphia, Len Wilson drew on John Wesley's "four seeds" of fruitfulness to teach "Shareability: Creating Messages That Stick in a Culture."
The four seeds that successfully share messages in social media are message, mission, method and meeting, said Wilson, creative and communications director at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, a large congregation in Plano, Texas.
Wilson shared insight from his work with church staffs and from his own research as an author during a plenary session at the Westin Philadelphia:
"Every good story is about a changed life," Wilson said. He recommended "eliminating the clutter" of multiple messages and details.
"Talk to me about the fruit instead of the seed," he said. "Don't focus on the 5 Ws [who, what, where, when, why]. Focus on the story of changed lives, and then your stuff gets promoted anyway."
"Shareable messages care for the community," Wilson said. To identify and learn more about the community you're trying to connect with, he suggested: Find the "origin story"—the beginning and early days of the community. Describe an image of a disciple within the community—a person recognized for living out his or her faith. Look for solutions to community problems.
"Shareable messages embody the experience of the community," he said. Use metaphors to communicate. Wilson said he arrives at fresh images for metaphors by looking in five places: the Bible, community, culture, one's own story, etymology. The process is often not instant but requires contemplation.
Shareable messages speak to the community—"not to the community but through the community," Wilson said. Craft messages—not with your ideas—but with the needs of the receivers in mind. "We are no longer about sending," he said. "We have shifted to receiving."
Wilson said that communicators have to move beyond the former broadcast model of sending out a mass message and assuming it will be received. He reminded communicators of how John and Charles Wesley imported popular tunes from the culture and community of the day to write new hymns to spread the Methodist movement.
He also referred to Matthew 28:7-8, in which the women hurried away from Jesus' empty tomb "afraid yet filled with joy and ran to tell his disciples."
"That wasn't just a 'like,'" Wilson said. "That was a share."
Annette Spence is editor of The Call for the Holston Conference of The United Methodist Church.
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CMD has recently submitted the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for National Geoscience Museum, Kolkata to Geological Survey of India as per the agreement. The DPR contains the detailed storyline of the five thematic galleries along with the concept note which provides suggested display methods. The DPR also presents the design of a modern repository for the huge artefact collection of GSI. CMD created a complete digital 3D design of a single gallery and a digital incarnation of Stegodon ganesha, a species that is extinct long ago and whose fossil remains found by GSI in Siwalik region. The other significant parts of the DPR are basic layout of the museum building, estimated financial outlay, preparing projected timeframe for the project and suggesting various milestones outlining appropriate phasing of this project.
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After a couple of years self-employment designing and working 'on-the-tools' on building projects I was asked to go and help Jonathan Rhind Architects 'for a week or ten days', or so Jonathan said when he called. I was there for nearly ten years! I worked with a great team at JRA where we specialised in Conservation work. I ran projects on large country houses, churches, and castles amongst others. This was very different work to that I had been used to and a steep learning curve. A lot of our work involved working on site with contractors to solve the problems that naturally arise whilst repairing complex old buildings, this gave me a great insight into the use of traditional materials, detailing and techniques. Whilst at JRA I was also on the design team for some very fast track modern restaurant and hotel projects, the nature of these projects meant that detailed design was done mostly on site as we went. We used a lot of high quality high value materials in these projects and a lot of purpose made items and I have retained some good contacts from this time. I left JRA to work in our family business and spend more time at home in 2003.
Since selling our family business I have been self-employed again and now work freelance for a number of Design and Property Companies throughout the South of England as well as on projects for private individuals throughout Exmoor and beyond.
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Newly-minted scream queen Maika Monroe (THE GUEST, IT FOLLOWS, INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE) won't be travelling too far from horror for her next outing.
She has just boarded the sci-fi thriller TAU from director Federico D'Alessandro (storyboard artist/animatics supervisor for Marvel flicks since THOR in 2011), which is currently in pre-production. Monroe will be starring across from Ed Skrein, who recently led TRANSPORTER REFUELED and played the villainous Ajax in DEADPOOL.
The film is being produced by David S. Goyer and Kevin Turen with a script from Noga Landau.
In TAU:
Once a street-smart grifter, Julia (Monroe) is the latest victim kidnapped and held captive in a fatal experiment. The only thing standing in the way of her freedom is TAU, an advanced artificial intelligence developed by Alex (Skrein), her captor. TAU is armed with a battalion of drones that automate a futuristic smart house.
TAU's potential is only limited by his understanding of the world he exists in, but TAU is ready for more. Julia, showing resourcefulness and courage, must race against time to bridge the boundaries between man and machine, connect to TAU and win her freedom before she suffers the same fate as the previous subjects.
So, DEADPOOL's origin plus DEMON SEED and a pinch of EX MACHINA? I'm in! More on this story as it breaks!


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"Elizabeth House is a terraced cottage in the Victorian seaside town of Hornsea. The cottage has a second floor double room, and on the first floor are a further double room and two single rooms along with a bathroom. Downstairs is a kitchen with breakfast bar, and a sitting room with dining area. Outside is an enclosed courtyard garden with furniture and off road parking for one small car, with extra roadside parking available. Elizabeth House makes an ideal base for enjoying the beauty of the Yorkshire Wolds, the nature reserves and popular resorts of the coast, or the cities of Hull and York."
"Over three floors. Four bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x second floor double, 2 x single. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Kitchen with breakfast area (seats 2). Sitting room with dining area."
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Also, nothing like; not anywhere near; nowhere near. Quite different from, far from; also, not nearly. For example, The town's library isn't anything like the university's library, or His outfit was nothing like his brother's, or It isn't anything like as cold as it was last winter, or That movie isn't anywhere near as exciting as I thought it would be, or Her diamond is nowhere near as big as mine. The phrases with like date from the late 1700s, and those with near from the mid-1400s.
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Buttermilk-Lemon Chess Pie
Your guest will love this classic Southern pie with a tangy buttermilk-and-lemon-custard filling at Thanksgiving.
Chess pie, or "chest pie," may have gotten its name from the small, tin-roofed cabinets that used to be common in kitchens for storing cooling pies and other baked goods. This version has a rich, eggy custard filling with a tangy flavor from buttermilk and lemon zest.... Read More
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Quiana Lynell Wins 6th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition
(NEWARK, NJ) -- A distinguished panel of judges and pillars of the jazz community awarded Quiana Lynell first place in the 6th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The competition to find the next great jazz vocalist was held on Sunday, November 12 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), as part of the TD James Moody Jazz Festival.
As the first-prize winner of the SASSY Award, Lynell receives an exclusive recording contract offer through Concord Records and a $5,000 cash award. The second-place winner of the competition was Tatiana "LadyMay" Mayfield, who was awarded a $1,500 cash prize, and the third-place winner was Christine Fawson who received $500.
Lynell was among five finalists who performed before a live audience at NJPAC's Victoria Theater and a judging panel consisting of award-winning vocalists Vanessa Rubin, Ann Hampton Callaway, and Will Downing; WBGO radio personality Gary Walker; and, bandleader and composer TS Monk.
The competition recalls the humble beginnings of legendary jazz singer Sarah Vaughan who, back in 1942, was a Newark teenager and winner of an amateur singing contest at the Apollo Theater. That memorable night help launch the lifework of one of the most successful, influential jazz vocalists in the history of American music.
Through three public rounds, public voting on the IndabaMusic.com, the field was narrowed to the five vocalists. Contestants were judged on vocal quality, musicality, technique, performance, individuality, artistic interpretation, and the ability to swing, with more than 600 submissions from men and women around the world.
The TD James Moody Jazz Festival is sponsored by TD Bank. The Festival also is generously supported by WBGO-Jazz 88.3FM, the Institute of Jazz Studies - Rutgers University Newark, New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Concord Music Group, Indaba Music and Jazz Roots.
The Finalists
Singer and songwriter Quiana Lynell has performed as a soloist with jazz and symphony orchestras alike. Whether performing for a few or many, Lynell "takes the listener on a journey with the emotion of the blues, accompanied by the discipline of classical, topped off with the elegance of jazz," noted a journalist in Europe. Studying vocal performance at Louisiana State University outfitted Lynell with the skills to store an impressive repertoire and to showcase her multi-octave instrument. She's worked alongside masters of jazz and the American Songbook, such as Terence Blanchard, the Preservation Hall Band and Aaron Neville. "I see music as the soundtrack of life and I enjoy each opportunity to share memories and moments in the lives of those around me," she says.
A jazz vocalist, musician and educator from Fort Worth, Texas, Tatiana "LadyMay" Mayfield has been singing and playing jazz music since the age of 13. In 2010, she was one of 12 semi-finalists to compete in the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition, and has opened for well-known artists such as Randy Brecker, Dave Valentin, Will Downing, and The Main Ingredient. LadyMay has performed with the legendary Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and upcoming is an appearance with the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra.
She has recorded two albums -- From All Directions and A Portrait of LadyMay -- and is at work on a third. In addition to her vocal skills, she plays piano and trombone, composes, and teaches voice and music theory.
Both a vocalist and trumpet player, Christine Fawson has performed all over the world - at festivals, on educational recordings, and as a sideman on several artists' recordings. From 2002-2012, she was a member of the vocal jazz group Syncopation, which released three CDs and appeared regularly in the Boston area with Phil Wilson's Berklee Rainbow Band, the Capitol Center Jazz Orchestra and the Boston Pops. Fawson played trumpet with the DIVA Jazz Orchestra at such venues as Carnegie Hall, the Apollo Theater and Lincoln Center, and with artists John Pizzarelli, Maurice Hines and many others. A faculty member at Berklee College of Music for 14 years, she has three albums: Happy Talk (2003), My Side (2013) and Here Now (2016).
Vocalist Tiffany Austin's tradition-rooted yet modern style has established her as one of the fastest rising jazz stars in Northern California. Before earning a law degree at U.C. Berkeley, she performed on three continents; instead of taking the bar exam, she decided to devote her life to music. Austin's artistry draws on such influences as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone and Aretha Franklin; her nuanced delivery and fearless improvisation have caught the attention of eminent musicians she has joined onstage, like Roy Ayers and John Handy. Her debut recording, Nothing But Soul, received a four-star review from DownBeat magazine and a feature on NPR's Fresh Air. Austin's upcoming sophomore album was recorded with Cyrus Chestnut, Rodney Whitaker and Carl Allen.
Captivated by music since childhood, Fabio Giacalone studied violin, piano technique and music theory at an early age. After participating in the Berklee College of Music Clinics at the Umbria Jazz Festival, he won a full scholarship to Berklee and graduated with a degree in vocal jazz performance. Last year, Giacalone took third prize in the world-renowned Shure Montreux Jazz Voice Competitionin Montreux, Switzerland. He recently participated in the Montreux Jazz Academy 2017, where he worked side-by-side with outstanding musicians like Marcus Miller, Yaron Herman, Ziv Ravitz, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Elina Duni. Giacalone lives in New York City, where he continues to gig, explore jazz, and collaborate on many projects as a vocal producer and background vocalist.
About TD James Moody Jazz Festival
Co-produced by NJPAC and WBGO Jazz 88.3FM, the TD James Moody Jazz Festival was inaugurated in 2012 and named in recognition of the jazz saxophone virtuoso from Newark. NJPAC's annual celebration of "America's classical music" is a spree of more than two dozen concerts and related activities - over half of which are free to the community. Guided by Christian McBride, NJPAC's Jazz Advisor, the festival has presented artists such as The Manhattan Transfer, David Sanborn, Tony Bennett, Wynton Marsalis, Al Jarreau, Dianne Reeves, Sérgio Mendes, Bill Charlap, Esperanza Spalding, Fantasia, Chris Botti, Pat Metheny, and the Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette trio, among many others.
TD James Moody Jazz Festival is intrinsic to Newark, a city renowned as the home and creative inspiration for jazz geniuses including Sarah Vaughan and pianist Willie "The Lion" Smith, and institutions such as Savoy Records, the Rutgers-Newark Institute of Jazz Studies and WBGO Jazz 88.3FM. Among the festival's unique events are One on One with Christian McBride, a concert-and-conversation series featuring jazz's top talents; Dorthaan's Place Sunday jazz brunches at the Arts Center's NICO Kitchen + Bar; and a schedule of concerts and special attractions held off-campus throughout Newark.
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