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After a year and a half spent shimmying around the wonderfully welcoming and beautiful lands of Colombia and Mexico, I am back home, in the heart of Ireland, visiting family and friends.
Leaving Colombia was really hard, especially since I had to leave the country without Andres. He's staying there to focus on building a tech start-up, which I know will be a great success.
In typical Colombian style, I was sent off in style with a surprise party (organized by Andres) and lots of lovely dinners. I can't express how thoughtful the Colombian people are and how welcome they always made me feel! I really hope I can return to their country soon to see them all again.
Being away from home for 20 months, the longest time I had ever been away, definitely made me more aware of Ireland and its unique characteristics, than ever before. Having the opportunity to see your home country with fresh eyes is a privilege not many people get to experience and it has been both a blessing and an affliction.
It's hard not to compare cultures, even though it's unfair, but it's also one of the only ways of recognizing differences between those cultures, and in turn, appreciating the good and the not-so good about each place.
One of the first things I noticed about Dublin, as my brother and his girlfriend drove me back to their place from the airport, is how clean the streets were and how modern and pretty the city looked in general, even at night. For someone who used to complain about how 'grey' and 'ugly' parts of Dublin were, this was a revelation!
After a 'welcome home' steak and wine dinner at midnight, prepared by my lovely brother, I Skyped Andres for what would be the first of the daily calls we'd be having over the next few months. It had begun. The separation we were dreading for months had arrived and there was no going back. We were on different sides of the world, in different time zones and with at least 4 months apart ahead of us.
Despite missing Andres a lot, I have enjoyed being home. It's been two months now since I arrived on Irish soil and I've well and truly settled back into life in Ireland. It's been lovely seeing my family and friends again and finally getting to meet my first nephew. Isn't he a little beaut?
Many things have struck me about my culture and country within the first few days and weeks of being back home. It took me a while to get used to how bright it was at 10pm, when I arrived home in early August. I couldn't believe how green the 'Emerald Isle' really was, and I loved how quiet, safe and peaceful it felt to be at home in the countryside.
Of course, I've also drank copious amounts of tea, cherished the small things like full Irish breakfasts, bread and chocolate.
Looking Forward…
Although I'd love to travel around Ireland more while I'm here, I am also here to save money and concentrate on making my location independent lifestyle possible. This past year has been amazing and I have managed to become location independent by working online, but I need to maximize my efforts if I'm going to be able to continue this lifestyle. I need to make enough money online to be able to survive anywhere in the world, not just countries in the 'developing world' with cheaper living costs. I want to be location independent. I want to travel anywhere, work anywhere and live life to the beat of my own drum.
I have been home two months already and I've been working non-stop. Things are going good, I'm very busy with freelance work and our online store is growing too. Andres just launched the first version of his tech start-up with his business partner and friend, Carlos, and I'm incredibly excited for them both. They're extremely talented and intelligent guys and really know what they're doing, so I'm excited to see their company grow.
Things are good. Life is busy and travels are currently on hold. Andres is applying for his Irish visa right now, so he can hopefully spend Christmas with my family and me in the Irish countryside. I really hope it gets approved so we can explore some of the Emerald Isle together while he's here.
We have lots more updates coming very soon, so we'll keep you all posted!
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It doesn't look like there's an end in sight for Peter Capaldi's reign as the Twelfth Doctor on Doctor Who, as he's likely to return for Season 10 and perhaps beyond. But that doesn't mean fans don't love talking about who might succeed him. As it happens, Agent Carter star Hayley Atwell is keen on taking over the role, and if the world is a pure and just place, we may one day get to see that happen. But probably not, because the world is no such thing.
While waiting for a flight recently, Atwell tasked her Twitter followers with asking her some non-filthy questions, and when the subject of Doctor Who came up, she went above and beyond with her answer.
Because she's British and awesome, I'm pretty sure Atwell has already nailed all of the qualifications it takes to become a Doctor. To see her going on timey-wimey journeys – with Chris Evans as her companion, while we're dreaming big here – would be a gift from across time and space. Just like the Doctor!
From a logistics angle, Atwell is technically already invested that other huge franchise, the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She's got Season 2 of Agent Carter coming, as well as a part in Captain America: Civil War next year, and presumably more super-projects in the future. That still leaves her schedule open in places for a possible run at the sonic screwdriver, but we probably shouldn't hold our breath. Still, just imagine that on the other end of the phoneline she's holding below is the TARDIS.
To some, of course, it isn't even an issue of Atwell herself taking the role of the Time Lord, but having a woman doing it in the first place. It's one of the most contested aspects of Doctor Who, the lack of a female lead, and even though it almost happened at one point in the past, the concept has had its naysayers. Even former Doctors have spoken against a female Time Lord. But one of the great things about the future is that no one knows what will happen, so don't mind us if we start writing "#AtwellForWho" all over the place.
Doctor Who will return to BBC America for Season 9 on Saturday, September 19. Keep an eye out for that guest spot from Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams, who would also make a great Doctor in the future.

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MAT (Mehmet Ali Türkmen) graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts at Istanbul Marmara University in 1990. He has participated in both national and international graphic design exhibitions, solo graphic design exhibitions, workshops and seminars. He is a member of both GMK (Turkish Society of Graphic Design) since 1988 and the AGI (Alliance Graphique Internationale) since 2009.
Exhibitions and Awards
2018 – Istanbul Işık Schools "The Awards for people who enlighten Sports, Arts and Design" in the category of Visual Arts and Design award, this year
2018 – The traveling poster show 'Tolerance'. Exhibition traveled to in different countries such as Slovenia, Montenegro, Sarajevo, Bosnia, Serbia, Netherlands and Spain
2017 – 20th Colorado International Invitational Poster Biennial (Department of Art Colorado State University in Fort Collins, USA) Award
2017 – AGI Paris Special Project Exhibition: 'Borders'. France
2017 – Graphis Poster Annual, Silver Award
2016 – Graphis Poster Annual, Gold Award
2015 – AGI Biel / Bienne Special Project Exhibition: 'Coexistence'. Switzerland
2015 – The 1st International Invitational Poster Festival of Shenzhen, Exhibition. Guan Shanyue Art Museum, China
2015 – 19th Colorado International Invitational Poster Biennial (Department of Art Colorado State University in Fort Collins, USA)
2015 – International Invitational Yurdaer Altıntaş 80th birthday exhibition, Galeri Işık, Istanbul
2014 – Graphis Poster Annual, Gold Award
2013 – AGI London 2013 Special Tea Cup Project under the theme 'Dialogue'. Flow Gallery, Notting Hill
2013 – 18th Colorado International Invitational Poster Biennial (Department of Art Colorado State University in Fort Collins, USA)
2013 – TDC (Type Directors Club) Certificate of Typographic Excellence, New York
2012 – AGI Hong Kong Special Project Exhibition: 'Heaven & Hell', Inno Centre
2012 – 2. MUIP (Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts International Invitational Poster Biennial) Exhibition, Istanbul
2012 – Moscow Golden Bee 10, Exhibition, Russia
2011 – 17th Colorado International Invitational Poster Biennial (Department of Art Colorado State University in Fort Collins, USA) Honorable Mention
2011 – 5th China International Poster Biennial, Exhibition, Hangzhou
2011 – AGI Barcelona Special Project Exhibition: 'Modular', La Sala Vinçon, Spain
2011 – Solo drawing exhibition, Bremen, Germany
2010 – IGDB6 Ningbo International Invitational Graphic Biennial 2010. Ningbo Museum of Art, China
2010 – AGI Porto Special Project Exhibition: 'Mapping the Process', Palacete Pinto Leite, Portugal
2010 – Moscow Golden Bee 9, Exhibition, Russia
2010 – 11th Poster Biennial of Mexico, Exhibition
2010 – Hong Kong International Poster Triennial 2010, Exhibition. Organized by the Hong Kong Heritage Museum / Hong Kong, China
2009 – 17th Lahti Poster Biennial, Exhibition, Finland
2009 – Solo exhibition and seminar, Grafist 13 (Istanbul International Graphic Design Week). Mimar Sinan University Fine Arts Faculty
2008 – 10th Poster Biennial of Mexico, Exhibition
2008 – Moscow Golden Bee 8, Exhibition, Russia
2007 – Hafriyat Gallery, Istanbul. 'Sense of Fear / Throughout the history of mankind. Fear of God and Conscience' Poster Exhibition
2000 – Solo exhibition, Marmara University Fine Arts Faculty, Istanbul
1996 – Logo competition of Sabancı University, 1th prize
1995 – ICOGRADA World Graphics Day's exhibition, Centre Pompidou, Paris
1994 – Chaumont Poster Festival, Exhibition, France
1993 – International Poster Exhibition, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Israel. Young Graphic Designers Award, third place
1992 / 97 – Exhibition of Posters from Turkey, İstanbul, Toronto, Duisburg, Tel Aviv, New York
1989 / 1995 – Won 23 awards in categories of greeting card, commercial poster, cultural poster, illustration, label, press ad, press campaign, direct mailing, logos, book cover, magazine cover, calendars, packaging and special awards in several GMK (Turkish Society of Graphic Design) exhibitions
Bibliography (Book, Magazine)
Examples of published works as well as,
— Posters from Turkey
— The Typography Idea Book: Inspiration from 50 Masters
— One by One: Graphic Designer of the World Today
— No Words Posters
— Lurzer's Archive Special / Packaging Design
— Graphis Poster
— Graphis Design
— Graphis Shopping Bag
— Graphis Logo
— Epica
— Gallery Magazine
— Slanted
— TDC (Type Directors Club) Annual
and also in catalogues for international festivals such as
— Chaumont Poster Festival
— Moscow Golden Bee Biennial
— Hong Kong Poster Triennial
— Colorado Invitational Poster Biennial
— In several GMK (Turkish Society of Graphic Design) exhibition books


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UniCredit and Santander in talks to merge AM units
Italy's UniCredit and Spain's Santander have started talks to merge their fund management businesses and create a European house managing some €350bn.
In a press conference on 23 September, UniCredit's CEO Federico Ghizzoni said that under the proposed deal Santander AM will merge with UniCredit's Pioneer unit, with both banks owning a third of the new company.
The remaining third will be taken by private equity funds Warburg Pincus and General Atlantic, which are already partners in Santander Asset Management, Ghizzoni told reporters.
Ghizzoni also said that Santander ranked first among bidders for Pioneer, mainly against consortium comprising private equity fund CVC Capital Partners; Singapore sovereign fund GIC, and US fund Advent.
UniCredit had considered the sale of Pioneer in 2011 but dropped the idea after failing to conclude a deal with Eurizon, the fund management arm of domestic competitor Intesa Sanpaolo.


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Quotes of Courage!
"Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."
~ T.S. Eliot Poet
"The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart."
~ Robert G. Ingersoll
"We can do anything we want if we stick to it long enough."
~ Helen Keller
"True courage is like a kite; a contrary wind raises it higher."
~ John Petit-Senn
"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. In this life we get nothing save by effort."
~ Theodore Roosevelt
"The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just."
~ Abraham Lincoln
"The world is in a constant conspiracy against the brave. It's the age-old struggle–the roar of the crowd on one side and the voice of your conscience on the other."
~ Douglas MacArthur
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.'"
~ Mary Anne Radmacher
"He conquers who endures."
~ Persius
"The Difficult is that which can be done immediately; the Impossible that which takes a little longer."
~ George Santayana
"If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking."
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WRI India's work will provide decision makers – from small-scale farmers, to policy makers – with actionable information to adapt to shifting climate risks. We draw upon a broadly applicable set of principles and a practical decision-making toolkit that includes institutional analysis, vulnerability and options assessment, financial tracking, monitoring systems, and participatory scenario planning. WRI India's process of tailoring these tools for application to specific challenges will lead to replicable solutions for resilience building and vulnerability reduction.
Given the complexity of the adaptation challenge and the rapid and dynamic change occurring in most Indian cities, WRI India will assess and enhance the capacity of urban institutions to enable adaptation. WRI India's practical tools and solid analysis framework will be used to assess Indian cities' institutional adaptive capacity, highlight the gaps in capacity, and ultimately inform city, state and national policy to enable adaptation planning. Undertaking such analysis of adaptation status and readiness from a governance perspective enables identification of adaptation needs and next steps.
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Friday Fragments are bits and pieces of your week that are usually brief; too short for a stand-alone post, but too good to discard. Collect humorous observations, "Heard" items, and other small gems and put them together in a Friday Fragments post.
Friday Fragments are the brainchild of Mrs.4444 and you can find more at Half Past Kissin' Time.
~ You never realize how much you use your left thumb until you cut it in an ill-advised move involving a knife and a bottle of teriyaki sauce, then have a big band-aid on it.
~ The forecast here is calling for snow. If you're not from Washington, you don't know that when it snows here, people FREAK OUT. Even an inch is enough to bring things to a grinding halt. People don't know how to drive and they start stockpiling goods. Last winter it snowed ONCE. This year? It's already snowing before Thanksgiving... I think we're in for it. The only thing I'm looking forward to is watching Sam play in it.
~ Does anyone else out there watch Private Practice? I loved the last minute of last night's episode. The music, the lineup and Charlotte starting to take back control. I think they're handling this storyline really well.
~ I haven't had much energy lately due to the horrible plague that took over my house. As of today, it looks like it's almost over - I'm only coughing in the morning and late at night now. Hopefully that means I'll be able to get back to writing more frequently, I have so much in my head that needs to get out.
~ I had the most pleasant dentist visit yesterday at Willamette Dental in Bellingham. It was so calm and quiet and they were all so friendly. Also, my teeth and gums look "healthy" and my gum pockets have even shrunk some, which is like THE best news in my opinion due to my fear of receding gums and grafts.
~ I finally got in touch with this local photographer about a photo of hers I saw on display and fell in love with. She pointed me to it on her website so I could buy a copy. The photo in question:
There is just something about it that I love! If you're a fan of tulips, check out her page, she's got lots of great pictures of flowers and her travels in Asia.
~ New in my feedreader this week is Curvy Girl Guide. You should check it out, because it's all about real women, living life together and talking about the things that really define us - not our waist sizes or our pudge (or lack thereof), but our stories. Also, it was started by two of my favorite bloggers, and with those two (and a bunch of other awesome ladies) behind the wheel, it's bound to be awesome.
~ Yesterday I was watching this show on TLC about the amazing story of Abigail and Brittany Hensel, conjoined twins who share one body and each have their own heart and head. Sam was watching with me and I asked him what he would do if he met someone who had two heads. He said "Say hello to the both." DUH MOM. Isn't it funny how kids have the simplest answers sometimes?
~ I am SO EXCITED about the new Harry Potter movie that I can't stand it. Hopefully I'll get a chance to see it this weekend.
~ Danny got his first tooth! I hadn't noticed it and we had his 6 month well baby visit this week and got a clear view of it during his after-shot screams. Chomper!
~ Well, I am starting to fade and think it's time to hit the sack. Hope everyone has a great weekend! I will hopefully have a chance to visit all you other Friday Fragmenters on Friday after Justin gets home from work.
November 18, 2010
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Thanks for stopping by! Kudos should go to my daughter who started the research. Isn't it amazing how one little boo boo" on a finger can be so "handicapping". I think we will wait for HP until the crowds die down, not that we won't be at the theater... We saw Skyline last nite and will head back today for something yet to be decided on! Have a great weekend. Oh I watch Private Practice... Love the show
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I went to the dentist yesterday too, ha, love my dentist after years of horrible ones. happy weekend. thanks for stopping by my page
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New "Pack a Power Lunch" Display
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Welcome back to school! This school year, Moving and Choosing is offering a new "Pack a Power Lunch" display to use in your classroom. This interactive display was developed by Registered Dietitians from Alberta Health Services.
The display facilitates exploration of healthy lunch and snack ideas. Content is based on Canada's Food Guide and Health Canada's Eat Well Plate.
Grades 1-6 will enjoy the challenge of "Myth or Truth" flip-panels on the display board.
Older students can use the Eat Well Plate and the recipe websites to plan their own lunches.
Parents can learn too! Consider using the display at parent-teacher night.
The Case for Power Lunches
A student will eat over 2,400 lunches from Grades 1-12! School lunches and snacks are a major source of essential vitamins and minerals that children need to grow and develop.
You may have noticed that without enough energy from food, children feel tired and find it difficult to concentrate in class. Did you know that new research suggests that healthier lunches can improve students' academic test scores?
Using "Pack a Power Lunch" in Your Classroom
To borrow a "Pack a Power Lunch" display:
Moving and Choosing offers resources to schools, daycares and community groups in Medicine Hat, Brooks and area at no charge.
Medicine Hat & Area Contact: Rae Wahl 403 502-8245 or email@example.com
Brooks & Area Contact: Candice Buteau email@example.com
To make your own "Pack a Power Lunch" display:
Print the Pack a Power Lunch PDF file shared on our website.
You can also use the Pack a Power Lunch Google Slides file on your Smart Board!
Other Information about Healthy Lunches
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Submitted by: Michelle Letourneau, Registered Dietitian
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How to Permanently Pin a Program to the Windows 7 Taskbar
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Have you been constantly running a program, but always find it gawky to keep clicking it through the Start Menu, pinning the item to the taskbar has now come to your rescue. This article will tell you how you will be able to do this.
Program Not Started (From Start Menu)
1Turn on your Windows 7 desktop PC.
2Log into the account you'd like to modify the taskbar of.
3Wait for all running processes to begin and your computer's CPU's light to be in a "stable" (non-blinking) state.
4Open your Windows start menu. Click it in the bottom left corner to begin.Find your program you'd like to pin. Whether it's pinned to the Start menu, or in the "All Programs" menu or if it's somewhere else, there's a lot of places to turn to, to find it.
5Right-click the program, when the exact program you want is highlighted with the mouse. Select the "Pin to Taskbar" option.
Program Running (Temporarily in Taskbar)
1Locate the program you are currently running from the Recent Program (started) area just to the right of the the Start menu.
2Click and drag upwards. As you drag upwards, you'll see a menu pop open.
- If you don't understand this, you can also right-click it. But get to know the newest ways that Windows uses to do stuff, by completing these easier tasks.Select the "Pin this program to taskbar" option.
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- Try to limit your permanently pinned programs to no more than 10, so you won't be overwhelmed by them.
- There are a few pinned programs installed this way by default. These include Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player and a Windows (Folder) Explorer.
- You can't to be able to pin a specific website, while in Preview mode
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International Spouse & Partner Association MeetingThe IUPUI Spouse and Partner Association (SPA) is volunteer-run group open to international spouses and partners of all university students, post-docs, visiting fellows, faculty, staff and other affiliates.
We are a warm, friendly, and welcoming setting for members of all backgrounds.
Join us to make friends, find intellectual stimulation, practice your English, meet others, learn about life in Indianapolis and the US, and feel a sense of belonging within the university.Weekly, welcoming gatherings for spouses and partners
With support from the IUPUI International Scholar Services staff, the SPA meets Fridays at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm during the school year in ES Room 1126 (Education and Social Work Building).
Bring a snack and join us. Children are welcome. We welcome all participants and volunteers!
For information about our meeting location each semester please email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 317-274-7000.
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To support a vision of professional development for our colleagues in the Kansas City metropolitan area, we have partnered with the KU Edwards Campus to host the Strategies Event Series, as a continuation of the summer conference hosted each year. We invite all PK-12 educators, as well as others who are interested, to join us for a free professional development event series in Overland Park, Kansas. Please RSVP online to attend, so that we can ensure there are enough refreshments, chairs, and copies of handouts provided for all.
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This novel TENS unit has batteries built into the electrodes. (Photo by Philips Communications, license, image unmodified.)
It takes ages to prepare these! I chipped away at this one for an hour or two per week for six months, which is the only way I get anything done any more: I rotate between many projects, inching forward on many fronts. I don't get anything done quickly! But I get a lot done slowly.
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An Interactive Performance during the 57th Venice Biennale
Preview Days May 8-12
Open to the public from 13 May to 16 November 2017
Tunisia is present at the 57th Biennale di Venezia – an international exhibition of contemporary art, for the first time since 1958 thanks to the patronage of the Tunisian Ministry of Cultural Affairs. The pavilion is presented in an atypical fashion and away from the traditional spaces exhibiting artists' works, in the shape of a symbolic and interactive action. The intention is to provide a jumping-off point for discussion around the topic of 'frontiers' and to highlight the spirit of the Biennale itself: a world without borders.
Split across three kiosks, the pavilion takes on the form of an art performance by nine young Tunisians who have been affected by migration. Alongside established artists, they represent Tunisia, which had been absent from the Biennale di Venezia for nearly 59 years. Thanks to its unique concept, the Tunisian pavilion received wide acclaim right from the opening of the Biennale, as is evident from numerous press articles and the following figures:
- 40 000 'Freesas' (universal visas) issued over 110 days, which will further increase during the remaining 87 days.
- Over 93 media outlets around the world covered the event, including The New York Times, The Wall-Street Journal and Le Monde.
- Over 7 000 Facebook likes and over 2 500 followers on Instagram within the first month of the Biennale.
During its biennale, Venice morphs into an outdoor amphitheatre seeking to represent - through a number of national pavilions - the world in miniature and as a place where human beings may move freely and unfettered from one nation to the next.
It is within this context that the Tunisian contribution is placed. Recognising that Tunisia has been a place of migration throughout its history and continues to be in its present time, it was necessary for us to engage the international public in Venice in issues related to the abolition of geographical and cultural frontiers, the denunciation of intolerance and the defiance of the notion of the Other at the heart of the migratory phenomenon. We took it upon ourselves to make visitors reflect on their own way of travelling and the paths they follow in this world, to evoke in them the desire to belong to a human community that seeks new possibilities to redraw borders and renegotiate outlines.
On this occasion, our country raises the question about rethinking the notion of territory, by presenting a performance entitled The Absence Of Paths, during which visitors have access to a dream of a migratory nation at three symbolic spots. In line with the desire to abolish frontiers and with a perspective that goes well beyond Venice, the reflection continues in an interactive online platform that introduces works by artists and intellectuals in a variety of forms ranging from essays to audio recordings.
"I didn't come here of my own accord, and I can't leave that way.
Whoever brought me here, will have to take me home."
Maulana Rumi (1207-1273)
The Absence of Paths, Tunisia's first national pavilion since 1958, challenges contemporary political order through an interactive performance intended to inspire further enquiry into human movement. Curated by Lina Lazaar, commissioned by The Presidency of the Tunisian Republic and the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, The Absence of Paths marks a continued partnership between the public and private stakeholders in Tunisia's flourishing Art community.
Through a process of reductionism, The Absence of Paths makes use of Venice's representation during the 57th Biennale as a microcosm of our planet. Leveraging the existence of the various national pavilions, as well as the multiethnic, culturally diverse, and intentionally transient 'visitors' accessing the island of Venice, The Absence of Paths presents participants the means to lodge an artistic challenge towards the reinvigorated strands of nationalism at the forefront of sociopolitical activity today. The Absence of Paths will further enable each and every participant to continue their personal protest, beyond Venice, in the most sacred of national forums -their passport- and to shed the baggage of national identity that is stifling our collective human consciousness.
"I continue to be inspired by Pangaea, and imagine a world connected in the truest sense of the word," states Lina Lazaar. "How should we deal with our interconnectedness, and during these cyclical periods of separation, remain true to our common heritage? The reminder that we are all 'Only Human' is the inspiration behind the Absence of Paths, and with some luck, will be the panacea participants will take with them, through their every step."
The Pavilion, in part inspired by Tunisia's destination as a migratory launch pad into Europe, is a-typical in its physical manifestation, set away from the Aresenale and the Giardini, ensuring an experience that is everywhere and nowhere, a project void of traditional art or artists. The majestic, art-empowered, open-air theatre that is Venice, buzzing with visitors on the move, from one national exhibition, to the next, is at the heart of The Absence of Paths. Tunisia's contribution - a thought experiment that can only exist through the prism of the Art world – is being curated to include, among others, real life contributions from aspirant migrants. This has been the most powerful, yet challenging, component of what is intended to be a waltz between the city of Venice and her many stage actors.
The debate extends beyond the physical space of Venice, through an interactive online platform which will feature text, video, audio, recipes, and photography collected from a wide range of thinkers, and will serve as a meeting point for visitors around the world.
At 10.30 each day from 9 – 12 May, short readings and performances will take place at the pavilion. A full programme and locations will be announced in late April.


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Predicting the Past:
An Exploration of Myth, Science, and Prehistory - Roger Williams
Wescott '46 *48. Kronos $38. A summation of the author's thoughts
regarding mythology, human prehistory, and catas- trophism. Wescott
is an emeritus professor of anthropology and linguistics at Drew.
Planemakers of Western
Pennsylvania and Environs - Charles W. Prine, Jr. '48. Historical
Society of Western Pennsylvania $19.95. Biographical sketches of
30 early 19th-century makers of wood carpentry planes, illustrated
with color and black and white photographs of the planes they crafted.
Prine's collection of 287 of these artifacts is on permanent exhibit
at the Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center.
The Book of Madness
and Love - Arthur L. Clements '54. Bordighera $10. This collection
of poetry draws upon family tragedy to celebrate the sacredness
of life. Clements is a professor of English at SUNY, Binghamton.
Bites Man: City Shocked! - James Duffy '56. Simon & Schuster
$24. This novel imagines the chaos that ensues when the mayor of
New York City is exposed as the culprit behind the mysterious killing
of a socialite's beloved pet dog. Duffy lives in New York City.
Tokyo Q, 2001-2002:
Annual Guide to the City - Rick Kennedy '57 et al. Stone Bridge
Press $9.95. Offers a range of tips for visitors, including the
most authentic sake bars, the gaudiest of Tokyo's "love hotels,"
the most convenient place to buy a butterfly, and the best public
baths. Kennedy lives in Tokyo.
Governance in a Globalizing
World - edited by Joseph S. Nye, Jr. '58 and John D. Donahue.
Brookings Institution $47.95 cloth/$18.95 paper. The contributors
consider how patterns of globalization are evolving and how these
patterns affect governance within nation-states, as well as how
globalism itself might be governed. Nye is dean of the John F. Kennedy
School of Government at Harvard.
Learning by Heart
- Roland S. Barth '59. Jossey-Bass $24.95. Argues for school reform
that encourages risk taking and invention as the critical preconditions
for building a community of learners and leaders. Barth founded
the Harvard Principals' Center and the International Network of
Principals' Centers.
Ambition - Douglas F. Greer '61. iUniverse.com $15.95. This
medical thriller offers an insider's view of the world of impaired
eyesight and laser eye surgery and takes a disturbing look behind
high-tech "miracles." Greer practices ophthalmology and
eye surgery in Washington, D.C.
A Hubert Henry Harrison
Reader - edited by Jeffrey B. Perry '68. Wesleyan $70 cloth/$24.95
paper. Collects the writings of "the father of Harlem radicalism,"
tracing his contributions to the debates on race, class, culture,
and politics of his time. Perry is an independent scholar.
The Impact of Public
Opinion on U.S. Foreign Policy Since Vietnam: Constraining the Colossus
- Richard Sobel '71. Oxford $49.95 cloth/$24.95 paper. Focusing
on the Vietnam War, the Nicaraguan Contra funding controversy, the
Persian Gulf War, and the Bosnia crisis, the author demonstrates
that public opinion impinged on but did not set American foreign
policy. Sobel is a political scientist at Harvard.
Where Is Grandpa?
- T. A. Barron '74. Philomel $15.99. An illustrated children's book
that explores death and the grieving process through a family's
memories. Barron lives in Colorado.
Mao's War against
Nature: Politics and the Environment in Revolutionary China
- Judith Shapiro '75. Cambridge $59.95 cloth/ $18.95 paper. Explores
the environmental mismanagement, persecution of intellectuals, and
wrongheaded agricultural schemes that turned much of China into
an environmental disaster area. Shapiro teaches environmental politics
at American University.
Van Gogh and Gauguin:
The Search for Sacred Art - Debora Silverman '75 *83. Farrar,
Straus & Giroux $60. A study of the ways in which the divergent
religious backgrounds of the two artists shaped their painting techniques
and subjects. Silverman is a professor of history and art history
at UCLA.
The Burn Rate Diet
- Stephen R. Van Schoyck '75. HarperResource $24. The author's
program for weight control is based upon individual metabolism;
the book uses a Web site component to provide a personalized, prescriptive
approach. Van Schoyck is a clinical psychologist in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.
Cuba and the Politics
of Passion - Damián J. Fernández '79. Texas $37.50
cloth/$16.95 paper. Examines the ways in which emotion shaped political
attitudes and action in Cuba throughout the 20th century. Fernández
is an associate professor of international relations at Florida
International University.
The View of a Valley Through the Voice of Depression - Terry
Osborne '81. University Press of New England $26. The author links
his personal odyssey through depression with exploration of the
physical environment bordering his house in Vermont. Osborne teaches
in the English department and the environmental studies program
at Dartmouth.
Cicero, Catullus,
and the Language of Social Performance - Brian A. Krostenko
'86. Chicago $70 cloth/$30 paper. Discusses the complexities and
ambiguities of charm, wit, and style in Roman literature of the
late Republic, demonstrating that a key feature of this language
is its capacity to express both approval and disdain. Krostenko
is an assistant professor of classics at the University of Chicago.
Navigating Failure:
Bankruptcy and Commercial Society in Antebellum America - Edward
J. Balleisen '87. University of North Carolina $49.95 cloth/$18.95
paper. Explores the economic roots and social meanings of bankruptcy
and assesses the impact of widespread insolvency on American law,
business culture, and commercial society. Balleisen is an assistant
professor of history at Duke.
Suspect Identities:
A History of Fingerprinting and Criminal Identification - Simon
A. Cole '89. Harvard $35. Traces the modern system of fingerprint
identification to the 19th-century bureaucratic state and its desire
to track and control increasingly mobile "melting pot"
populations. Cole is a science historian living in New York.
Black, White &
Chrome: The United States and Zimbabwe, 1953-1998 - Andrew DeRoche
'89. Africa World Press $29.95. Focuses upon the increasing importance
of race relations in U.S. foreign policy from the 1960s through
the 1980s. DeRoche teaches at Front Range Community College near
Living Our Language:
Ojibwe Tales & Oral Histories, a Bilingual Anthology - edited
and translated by Anton Treuer '91. Minnesota Historical Society
$29.95 cloth/$19.95 paper. This collection of stories from Anishinaabe
elders includes oral histories, personal reminiscences, educational
tales, and humorous anecdotes. Treuer is an assistant professor
of history at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
Visions: U.S. Strategy toward Eastern Europe under Eisenhower
- Ronald R. Krebs '95. Texas A&M $29.95. Argues that two divergent
images of Eastern Europe's ultimate status - Finlandization and
liberation from Soviet control - competed to guide American policy
during Eisenhower's administration. Krebs is a doctoral candidate
in political science at
Another Different
Life - Marisa Kantor Stark '95. iPublish.com $4.95. In this
novel, a strong and driven immigrant from Costa Rica brings her
teenage son to live with her in America but finds she is ill-equipped
to parent a defiant adolescent. Stark lives in New York City.
Adaptive Method of
Lines - edited by A. Vande Wouwer, P. Saucez, and W. E. Schiesser
*60. Chapman & Hall $89.95. This textbook reflects the diversity
of techniques and applications related to the general Method of
Lines, a procedure that provides a format for the solution of the
major classes of partial differential equations. Schiesser is a
professor of mathematics and engineering at Lehigh.
Commonplace Book of William Byrd II of Westover
- edited by Kevin Berland, Jan Kirsten Gilliam, and Kenneth A. Lockridge
*65. University of North Carolina $39.95. A collection of moral
wit and wisdom gleaned from reading and conversation by an important
figure in the history of colonial Virginia. Lockridge is a professor
of history at the University of Montana.
Storm on the Horizon:
The Challenge to American Intervention, 1939-1941
- Justus D. Doenecke *66. Rowman & Littlefield $39.95. Discusses
criticism of FDR's increasingly interventionist policies as the
U.S. moved closer to war. Doenecke is a professor of history at
New College of the University of South Florida.
The Ladies' Etiquette
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tribute to past cultural obsessions, this book reprints two late
19th-century publications that offered advice on church etiquette,
the proper handling of cutlery, recipes, proper word pronunciation,
and more. Schoonover is the curator of rare books at the University
of Iowa Libraries.
Waste Is a Terrible
Thing to Mind: Risk, Radiation, and Distrust of Government
- John Weingart *75. Center for Analysis of Public Issues $19.95.
Explores the lessons learned from New Jersey's town-by-town search
to locate a site for a low-level radioactive waste disposal facility.
Weingart is the associate director of the Eagleton Institute of
Politics at Rutgers.
Conscience and Other
Virtues: From Bonaventure to McIntyre
- Douglas Langston *78. Penn State $40. Considers the ethical and
theological issues raised by selected Western thinkers. Langston
is a professor of philosophy and religion at New College of the
University of South Florida.
Constructing Class
and Nationality in Alsace, 1830-1945
- David Allen Harvey *95. Northern Illinois $40. Argues that as
France and Germany attempted to impose their national identity on
the region, workers responded by adopting a cultural policy that
reflected their own political and class interests. Harvey is an
assistant professor of history at New College of the University
of South Florida.
Orientals: Migration, Contact, and Exoticism in Modern America
- Henry Yu *95. Oxford $35. Reveals the influential role played
by Asian Americans in constructing their cultural identities in
the U.S, and details how theories about Asians as a "model
minority" were created in the aftermath of Japanese-American
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Global Political Economy:
Understanding the International Economic Order
- Robert Gilpin. Princeton $59.50 cloth/$18.95 paper. Focuses on
the economic, political, and technological forces that have transformed
the world since 1987, demonstrating that the most critical determinants
of economic affairs continue to be national policies and domestic
economies. Gilpin is the Dwight D. Eisenhower professor of international
affairs, emeritus.
Creative Spirituality:
The Way of the Artist
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creative and the sacred and suggests that artists have become the
spiritual vanguard of our time. Wuthnow is a professor of sociology
and the director of the Center for the Study of Religion.
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Guide to Careers in Public Service
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recent graduates, and those contemplating a career change, this
book surveys opportunities in public service, outlines strategies
for a successful job search, and includes career portraits representing
a variety of professional paths. Diaz is an assistant dean of undergraduate
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At last, something for Cricket South Africa (CSA) to celebrate. Not everyone believes that returning international cricket to the smaller unions is a good idea but then they almost certainly don't live in the Boland or the Eastern Cape.
For the first time in almost a decade, the locals in one of the country's most passionate cricketing regions had a game they could call their own and one they could travel easily to see without having to go to Cape Town and hunt for a ticket at Newlands.
In that sense, it was an even greater and more popular success than the team's overwhelming victory by 258 runs against the touring Sri Lankans.
Given the number of cricketers who learned their trade in the Boland and have subsequently forged careers at richer (and more northerly) provinces, not to mention playing for South Africa, having a regular taste of international cricket is the least the Bolanders deserve.
"There were reasons we were taken off the international roster, most notably the pitch and the outfield, which were not up to standard," said Omar Henry, the chief executive of the Boland Cricket Board for the past three years.
"When we got it right, I sent a message to CSA and told it how important it was to come back here. And I sent another message straight after the game saying it mustn't be another nine years before they come back. It was a packed house. The people of the Boland love their cricket and they want to support it," Henry said.
The next stop is East London for a day game on Saturday. The Eastern Cape is every bit as much of a breeding ground as the Boland for aspiring cricketers, but it is even more important for developing a cricket culture in the black communities. According to many observers, the game has been "bleeding" in the region because of its isolation. It's fair to say that East London is a good deal further from the Warriors headquarters in Port Elizabeth than Paarl is from the Cape Cobras' base in Cape Town.
The third and fourth matches take in both of the Chevrolet Knights' bases, Bloemfontein and Kimberley. It is fair to say that the excitement and anticipation levels aren't far behind those in Paarl and East London, but are diluted with a splash of caution that CSA's gesture is nothing more than a fire-dousing attempt to garner support from the minor unions in troubled times.
On the field, there was much to cheer. It is a long time until the 2015 World Cup but coach Gary Kirsten believes that Jacques Kallis's dream of a sixth appearance (and maybe a winner's medal) is attainable with careful management of his workload. His form in recent weeks suggests it is not a pipe dream. ("I played the 1992 World Cup at 40. Of course he can do it. He will only be 39," said Henry).
Hashim Amla's century was sublime, too, and AB de Villiers somehow contrived to make a 36-ball half-century look responsible in his debut as national ODI captain.
But his predecessor, Graeme Smith, is rapidly reaching a crossroads. It has been 14 innings since his last 50. He remains a Test-playing legend and clearly remains in love with the ultimate challenge. He may need to rediscover his affection for the shorter format and remind himself of its physical requirements, or get rid of the mistress and concentrate on the wife—metaphorically speaking!
Devastating spells
Morné Morkel was unplayable. The yearning of his teammates and supporters for him to repeat, in matches, the devastating spells he produces in nets was frustratingly unrequited in the Test series, but 4-10 pretty much did the trick in Paarl. Ouch!
But the best story of the day on Wednesday was that of his older brother. Albie has played some devastating innings for his country in a frustratingly stop-start career and was instrumental in South Africa achieving a record ODI run chase at the SCG during the historic 4-1 series triumph against Australia three years ago.
Part of the reason for his subsequent omission from the side and from the World Cup last year was a belief that his "attitude" wasn't right. He is not a chest-beater. When the going gets tough, he remains calm. He does not yell and grit his teeth. This was (wrongly) interpreted as lacking the temperament for the big occasion. At such times, statistics can be manipulated to provide evidence for any argument and his lack of 50s counted against him.
But ask MS Dhoni to pick a match-winning all-rounder and he would nominate Albie Morkel. At the Chennai Superkings in the Indian Premier League, they recognised a common spirit, one that allowed them to strain every muscle to win, but walk away with an undiluted perspective on the world if they did not—which is just the way Kirsten likes it.
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Our two favorite Scooby Gang sweethearts had their own little get together this past weekend and it's as if time stood still. Buffy and Willow (Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alyson Hannigan) posed with a balloon giraffe and proved that it really is time for a full Buffy the Vampire Slayer reunion:
Both actresses are rocking some seriously 90s denim and along with Hannigan's Willow Season 4 haircut it's as if we've traveled back to the good old days when the two were fighting the badies side-by-side along with the gang. And looks like their adorable dynamic duo status has translated off screen as well as the two are all smiles in their reunion.
According to another photo Sarah Michelle Gellar posted on her Instagram account, the two were reunited, along with Hannigan's husband/weasley Wesley, Alexis Denisof for a party Hannigan and husband threw in Santa Monica. Geller claims Hannigan the "#CraftMaster" and if that balloon animal is of her doing, we'd have to agree.
It's been a little over 12 years since Buffy the Vampire Slayer ended, but that hasn't stopped the cast from moving on to bigger and better things. Hannigan became most recognized for her role as Lily Aldrin on the hit CBS sitcom, How I Met Your Mother while Gellar took on a number of projects including a co-starring role alongside Robin Williams in The Crazy Ones.
For a show that ran seven seasons and also revolved around the concept of friendship, it comes as no surprise that the cast has remained so close. Buffy cast members are often reuniting, and probably reminiscing about all the demon ass they once kicked because what else would they need to talk about? I mean come on really?
With the current landscape of TV and film reboots, one has to wonder if there's a Buffy the Vampire Slayer on screen reunion of sorts in our future. Sarah Michelle Gellar has joked that she's too old to reprise the Slayer. And even though the series did wrap up nicely, I'd still never deny an older, more matured punning Buffy out on demon prowl.


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Barack Obama has made it easy. As they say at Nike
Barack Obama has hinted at becoming a dictator
"As I mentioned when I was at La Raza a few weeks back, I wish I had a magic wand and could make this all happen on my own," Obama told a meeting of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. "There are times where — until Nancy Pelosi is speaker again — I'd like to work my way around Congress."
He thinks he has an obligation to take action without Congress
then I have an obligation as President to do what I can without them.
It's official. We now have a dictator.
President Obama granted 10 states (Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Tennessee) waivers from the federal government's No Child Left Behind law today. The action will temporarily prevent schools in each states from suffering federal sanctions for not meeting reading and math standards by 2014.
Obama's waivers from NCLB have made things worse for states:
These are not simply waivers to provide relief to states from the onerous provisions of No Child Left Behind. These are conditions-based waivers, and the strings attached to this "relief" further tether states to Washington.
One of the most concerning conditions attached to the waivers is a requirement that states adopt common standards and tests or have their state university approve their standards. None of the waiver-approved states opted for the latter. The administration's various carrots and sticks ($4.35 billion in Race to the Top grants and potential Title I dollars) had already pushed them to begin implementing the Common Core national standards and tests.
When national organizations and the Department of Education dictate standards and tests, they effectively control what can—and can't–be taught in local schools. The degree to which these critical decisions are about to be centralized and nationalized is unprecedented in America.
But that's not the worst of it.
Obama has no Constitutional authority to grant waivers to established Federal law- a law which has no provisions for waivers.
Even worse, nothing in federal law grants Obama the power to issue these conditional waivers. He is unilaterally rewriting federal education policy through selective enforcement. The American Enterprise Institute's Frederick Hess tells the Christian Science Monitor: "NCLB, for all its flaws, was crafted by the US Congress … [but] these waivers impose a a raft of new federal requirements that were never endorsed by the legislative branch.
And here's how a Republican President can undo Obama entirely:
"Once this administration opens this door, it's hard to imagine future administrations not building on this precedent."
A Republican President can grant the entire country a universal waiver from Obamacare. A Republican President can grant everyone in the US a waiver from the EPA. A Republican President can choose not to enforce anything Obama has done. Federal law will mean nothing. Congress itself becomes irrelevant. Obama's precedent would allow a President to grant waivers to the Civil Rights Act (Come to think of it, Obama already has done that).
Obama himself described this policy
As he continued, Obama conceded that "we've got laws on the books that have to be upheld." But he quickly added there are different ways to uphold the laws on the books. "You know as well as anyone that…how we enforce those laws is also important," Obama said. Last month, the administration made a major, unilateral change in immigration law enforcement when it announced that the government will not initiate deportation proceedings against illegal immigrants unless they have committed serious crimes. To critics, Obama had indeed worked his way around Congress.
It is what I believe is the basis for Obama nurturing massive election fraud and then choosing not to investigate it.
I fully expect no end to election chicanery on the part of the ACORN and the left, whether it involves "finding" lost votes as in Minnesota, printing out enough democrat ballots to guarantee a victory, forging signatures, or forging more signatures. I also expect that Holder would dismiss out of hand all claims beneficial to Obama and democrats and pursue only those in which the outcomes favored Republicans.
Ultimately the job of the Attorney General of the United States is protect the law from abuse but it is painfully clear that Eric Holder was appointed to protect abuse from the law.
There is a problem with this policy. It rips apart the fabric of the United States. The President's duty is to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and uphold the laws of the nation, not pick and choose which laws he wants to ignore.
Someone has to challenge Obama's action.
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