Lloyd Forster

These Warriors are causing panic inna Babylon!  Go investigate Lee Scratch Perry.

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One of the most important figures in the history of reggae music is Lee “Scratch” Perry. As a songwriter, a performer and especially a producer, Perry has been at the forefront of reggae music since the late 50’s ska movement. Practically the inventor of both dubs reggae (he produced one of the earliest all-dub albums, Blackboard Jungle, in 1974) and the “scratch” turntable effect used by DJ’s (his production of Charlie Ace’s “Cow Theory Skank” in 1973 became the first recording to use the “scratch” effect), Perry’s studio innovations have influenced not only reggae but also rock, punk, pop and dance music. Yet, at 70 years old, Perry, with his new album “Panic In Babylon” (Narnack) to be released in August 2006, proves to be more relevant than ever.

How about listening to a track from his latest album (on the right)

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Science summer school starts tommorow! Still a lotta last minute things to do. Pupil lists, lunchs, directions all done but you know trying to get 100 pupils from 6 schools to a location, to arrive a given time……

As for me I am looking forward to0 it all. I need to get my trusty sony camera sorted out with charged batteries and memory cards with space!

Filed by lforster at 1:55 am under Metropolitan University Link, science
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 In addition to developing the garden, I also tried my hand at growing mushrooms. I got the spores from Homebase. I planted them on the 12 May 2007. After 14 days the soil was interwoven with very thin threads called mycellae. I always wondered how mushroom got to be the juicy things that are eaten. from the pictures I can see that they emerge as small tubes, these tubes I think become wider and turn into the dome of the mushroom. We shall see.

IMG_0084[1], originally uploaded by lloyd_forster.

These were planted on the 12May 2007.

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http://www.echalk.co.uk/amusements/OpticalIllusions/illusions.htm 

 IWB= Interactive white board

Another light sculpture from Assefa (ethiopian sculture)

Filed by lforster at 4:34 am under Key Stage 3 Science, Teaching and Learning, Transformation teachers Course, Uncategorized
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London Metropolitan University recently opened its new £30m Science Centre – the largest ever single UK investment in university science education. The Centre, next door to the new Arsenal Emirates Stadium in north London, boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including the 8,000m² Super Lab, equipped with the most advanced interactive teaching equipment in Europe. All the lighting for the Lab, which includes 280 individual student work-stations and extensive audio-visual equipment, was supplied by Concord:marlin.

The space has an open-grid ceiling, so the Concord:marlin team had to co-ordinate closely with the designers and contractors, in order to integrate the lighting within various exposed service ducts and other equipment. The main lighting in Lab is provided by 32 suspended linear rows of Concord:marlin’s Ovation 65 system. Each unit has 2×35W HE T5 lamps offering direct-indirect lighting distribution.

Energy-efficiency was a key component of the lighting brief, so the lighting is fitted with both daylight-linking and occupancy sensors, to avoid unnecessary burning when not required. However, individual control was important too, so each workstation includes a manual over-ride for the adjacent lighting, allowing students to raise and lower the lighting levels, depending on the visual task. Elsewhere in the new Science Centre, Concord;marlin Brio wall-fittings are used on the stairs and in the circulation areas — again these were equipped with presence detectors to ensure maximum energy efficiency.

This new £30 million facility and innovative Super Lab, equipped with its modern, interactive, energy-saving lighting, underlines the University’s commitment to delivering the highest standard of science education and to supporting British industry with first class science graduates.

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williams Serena, originally uploaded by lloyd_forster.

Filed by lforster at 4:44 pm under African Caribbean & African Achievement
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My suggestion is that the Black boys achievement programme book seats at next months silverstone grand prix and see an example of achievement minus all the excuse for why it is not possible to suceed.

Lewis Hamilton, originally uploaded by lloyd_forster.

The Hertfordshire speed king!
May he continue to inspire us all for many years to come.
Salute to his dad for being an exemplar dad and an example.

I wonder what would have happened if his dad decided not to support his son, not take on three jobs to support his karting career, not to be around?

what would he be doing today?

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This is a presentation I prepared for the National College of School Leadership as part of the Black Boys Achievement Programme (BBAP).

Please note images and the work is copyright.

AC (NCSL_Improving_the_attainment_of_black_pu.ppt)

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EbonyCityOverview, originally uploaded by lloyd_forster.

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