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So, accustomed to a regular paycheck from gainful employment for the previous 28 years, I was now a start-up, spelling a whole new ballgame.

Also worth noting: I won my grade-wide spelling bee in first grade by correctly spelling "hamburger."

An hour before proceedings kicked off a few dozen protesters staged a rally outside the courtroom, carrying letters spelling out the phrase "Stop the code of silence", while another sign read "Who knew?"

"I've never been able to read - my spelling is really bad and the only thing I could spell was my name," says Ted Midgely.

Large floral tributes spelling out each of their names were placed at the foot of the altar.