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Anna Bright, Interpretation Officer, British Museum
Broadly speaking, museum interpretation is everything we do that helps visitors make sense of our collection. As the person responsible for interpretation on the refurbishment of the Money Gallery, I'm going to explain in this and later posts what my role involves on a project like this.
So what do I do? Alongside Catherine Eagleton, curator of the Money Gallery, I am working to help define the stories that will be told through the objects on display and to develop a structure for these narratives. As part of the core project team I also work with designers to ensure that the design helps communicate these stories and key messages. I will then edit the text that curators write for panels and labels.
To develop narrative structures around objects that successfully communicate with our visitors, we need to understand those visitors. This is a key aspect of interpretation work here at the British Museum – we carry out evaluation that informs and backs up everything we do. We find out things like who our visitors are, how long they spend in a gallery, and the ways they tend to move around the gallery space. All of this information helps us to plan where and how we can best communicate the key messages of our stories to our visitors.
As Catherine Eagleton mentioned in her last post, one of the big challenges we face in the gallery is how to cover 4,000 years of the history of money in one room. We are planning a narrative structure that is at the same time chronological and thematic. Each display case will contain objects that tell stories around a particular theme, typically with a number of case studies within each theme.
But that is not all. There will be over 1,000 objects in the room. Our visitors typically spend around three hours on a visit to the Museum, but on average they spend just three minutes in any one gallery. That's three minutes to look at and read about more than 1,000 objects covering 4,000 years of history. Very challenging indeed!
Clearly it is crucial that we help visitors make sense of the gallery space and this narrative structure. To do this, we are planning a trail of key objects that visitors can follow that will tell them stories covering the key themes.
The idea is that, through the clever use of design, someone coming in to the gallery will immediately be able to spot this trail, and will realise that there are key objects throughout the gallery for them to look at. We call these 'gateway objects'. This gateway object approach to gallery interpretation is something we have developed here at the Museum over the past few years and which I'll write about in more detail in another post.
The Money Gallery project is supported by Citi and opens in June 2012.
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During a recent interview, Charles Woods said:
They watched my son die. As far as I'm concerned, there are people, in the White House, whoever it was that was in that room, watching that video of my son dying, their cries for help, their order 'don't help them at all, let them die,' whoever that might be, it might be numerous people, you have the blood of my son, you have the blood of an American hero on your hands. I don't know who you are, but one of these days the truth will come out. I still forgive you, but you need to stand up.
I don't want to point any fingers, but obviously, people in the White House were watching this happen. Real time. They – someone in the White House, or many people in the White House, watched the events unfolding, and knew that if they gave the order to stand down, that my son would die. They watched my son die."They watched my son die." Those words haunt me. I cannot imagine the pain this father feels - not only having lost his son, but having been betrayed by his government. President Barack Hussein Obama is the Commander-in-Chief - even if he did not give the order to leave these heroes behind...and I believe he did give that order - but even if he did not, the one thing we agree on is that this was his responsibility. It is his hands that carry the blood of these men.
Elie told me the story of one of his commanding officers. While the officer was off-base, at meetings or whatever, there was a training exercise and a nagmash (an APC) turned over and a commander was killed. There was another officer, of lower rank in charge of the exercise but Elie's commanding officer was the commander above that officer and so he took responsibility; he took the demotion; he took the punishment.
His advancement in the army was delayed for several years because ultimately, he felt that what happened under his command, was his to answer for. There was never a question that it was a tragic accident; there was no order that could have been given to save the soldier who died and certainly there was nothing anyone nearby could have done to prevent it from happening. You train and you train hard because in war, you'll have to scale those hills and drive over rough terrain. That time, it went wrong.
What happened in Libya was not a training exercise and according to several reports, there was aid that could have been sent in - drones filming it, ships within range. It was not an accident but an attack. And unlike Elie's commanding officer, the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Armed Forces did leave a man behind, two good men, in fact...and even four if you count the diplomats.
They watched his son die - and for the rest of his life, that image, that reality, that horrible truth will forever be his reality. The blood of American heroes cries out to all who will listen. Responsibility must be taken - and it starts at the very highest address in Washington down to the sewers and streets of Benghazi because no parent should ever have to say those horrible words ever again.


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'Facts of Life' star Lisa Welchel made it to the final three.
Although she played the game well and was in the final three, Facts of Life star Lisa Whelchel — and Survivor veteran Michael Skupin — lost to Iowa sex therapist Denise Stapley, 41, who emerged victorious Sunday on Survivor: Philippines.
Stapley, waving the $1 million check, said, "In Iowa, you can do a lot with this."
The show was delayed in some areas by a football game that went into overtime and coverage of President Obama's remarks at a memorial service for victims of Friday's school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Host Jeff Probst opened the one-hour reunion show that followed the finale with a moment of silence for the shooting victims.
Whelchel, 49, didn't go home empty-handed. She won Sprint's $100,000 Player of the Season award, chosen by online fan voting.


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Come and play right in your backyard! Visit Maple Meadows for outings, leagues, tournaments, individual play, and the great food in our restaurant. 27 holes, no reservations required and a beautiful public course!
CITY:Wood Dale
Make Salt Creek Golf Club your golfing "home course". When you select a facility to patronize regularly, you want the facility that offers the full gamut of a private club without the dues. Our 18-hole executive style golf course will challenge golfers of all skill levels. Set amidst gently rolling terrain, mature tree, and beautiful ponds, Salt Creek's 3895 yard, par 63 course challenge players of all skill levels with tree-lined fairways and strategically placed sand bunkers.
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Nature center, nature trail and dog park. Free admission, cost for some activities.
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The 9-mile Green Bay Trail covers North Shore towns such as Kenilworth, Winnetka, Highland Park and Lake Bluff. Because the trail stays generally within a mile of Lake Michigan, you can take any number of on-road side trips for beachfront views of the lake. The trail is suitable for even the youngest of riders, although the route does use some sidewalks and even a very small portion of residential road in Kenilworth. In addition, the surface alternates between asphalt and crushed limestone. Inexperienced cyclists and those with young children should use particular caution at road crossings and with any road riding.
The 18-hole Winnetka Golf Club in Winnetka, IL is a public golf course that opened in 1914. Designed by William Langford, Winnetka Golf Club measures 6517 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 130 and a 72.6 USGA rating. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels.
Conveniently located in suburban DuPage County, just south of route 64 and County Farm Road, renowned course architect Dick Nugent (Kemper Lakes, Seven Bridges) has created an 18-hole masterpiece carved from 230 acres of rolling prairie. Gentle doglegs bounded by forest, contrasted with strategically bunkered fairways and greens, wild prairie grasses, and more than 30 acres of man-made lakes demands a thinking persons approach if one is to score well.
Gillson Park offers 60 acres of beautiful lakefront property, including a harbor and beach. It is ideal for picnics, bicycling, volleyball, tennis and other outdoor sports.
Located on Chicago's North Shore, just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago, Wilmette Golf Club is one of the best public golf course challenge in the area! While Wilmette Golf Club's total yardage is only less than 6,400 from the back tees, it plays to much greater length. The short par 4's and the fact that there are only two par 5's in this par 70 track make Wilmette play like a championship layout.
Ten-acre horse farm offers hayrides and riding lessons, plus a petting zoo, exotic animals and even a monthly line dancing event.
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center - Willow Springs
Forest preserve nature center designed to educate the public about the importance of wildlife and our environment.
CITY:Willow Springs
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
Nature center with 3 miles of walking/hiking trails through woodland, wetland, and prairie. Exhibit building displays local wildlife. Educational activities year round.
CITY:Willow Springs
Columbia Woods Forest Preserve
Offers places to fish and picnic. Canoe access. Biking. A host for "A River Thru History" each September, where you can step back 200 years into Chicago's past with a festive gathering of fur trappers, settlers, craftsmen, and entertains along the banks of the Des Plaines River.
CITY:Willow Springs
An easy 30-minute drive from downtown Chicago places you squarely in this sprawling forest preserve. With 78 miles of wide and singletrack trails at an intermediate level of difficulty, you should expect the unexpected, starting with plenty of hills, fast descents, meandering paths and more.
CITY:Willow Springs
Cemetery Trail in Palos lives up to its name with narrow tracks that snake through dense foliage. A must ride for any thrill-seeking trekking enthusiast.
CITY:Willow Springs
Have you ever wanted to see the beautiful city of Chicago from above? Join us for an amazing helicopter skyline tour where you will see the city from a birds eye view! This is one of the most incredible adventures you can ever imagine. During our flight you will see all that the Chicagoland area has to offer.
Traditions at Chevy Chase Golf Course
Steeped in history and rooted in old-time service, our country club is perfect for any event and any size group. Built in 1927, the classic, Tudor-style clubhouse harkens back to an era when making guests feel welcome was an art form. Our guest services teams have preserved this philosophy. From the moment you arrive, we encourage you to indulge in the historic surroundings. Your comfort is assured in an atmosphere where respect is understood and your name is remembered. Our full-service facility offers a remarkable and stylish atmosphere in a clubhouse setting. The Grand Ballroom offers available seating space for up to 500 guests.
This 500-acre park offers vast formal gardens, picnic grounds, a top-ranked public golf course and two museums: Robert R. McCormick Museum and First Division Museum. Enjoy a wide variety of programs and events throughout the year, such as festivals, lectures, concerts and workshops.
Danada Equestrian Center welcomes visitors of all ages to learn about riding and horsemanship through hayrides, group barn tours, riding lessons, summer camps for kids and its annual Fall Festival.
A "living history" farm depicting life in the 1890s DuPage County. Original structures, authentic recreations and livestock combine to make a realistic 1890s working farm.
Arrowhead provides extraordinary facilities, spectacular views and customized services. The Clubhouse accommodates from 20 to 300 guests and is the perfect site for private parties, corporate meetings, trade shows, team building or wedding receptions.
Over 45 exhibits of native Illinois wildlife and domestic farm animals; tree-shaded picnic area - seating for 300; "Exclusive Use" facility rentals; private party room; open year-round.
Rice Pool and Water Park facilities include a zero-depth pool, thrilling slides, sand play area for children, adult lounge deck and sand volleyball courts.
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Over 25,000 acres, nearly 140 miles of trails and educational facilities. Enjoy relaxing, volunteering and exploring the forests, lakes, prairies, and open spaces.
A 61-mile hiking, biking and nature trail follows the bed of a long-gone railroad. It's one of the nation's first linear recreation trails and a model for others in the United States.


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The PD, or pupillary distance, is the measurement from the center of one pupil to the center of the other. It's measured in millimeters (mm). You can ask your doctor for your PD. If it's the only number missing from your prescription, you can easily measure it by following these 2 steps: Step 1: Look into a mirror and place a millimeter ruler on the bridge of your nose, with the starting point of the ruler at the exact center of your right pupil. Make sure to keep the ruler level. Step 2: Pinpoint the number that hits the center of your left pupil. This number is your PD. Some tips: 1. It's easier for a friend to take this measurement for you. 2. Generally, most PD values have a range of 57-65 mm. The average for men is 64 mm and the average for women is 60 mm.
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Study abroad can be of any length, and with proper advanced planning, will not interfere with graduation goals. Students can study abroad for one week (spring break), one month (Maymester), a summer, a semester or an entire academic year. Students often start out with a shorter experience for their first time abroad, then move on to a longer experience later. Command of a foreign language is not required; many programs are offered in English. Depending on the type of program, financial aid and scholarships are often available. Many semester programs abroad cost the same or less than a student would spend studying in residence at Purdue. Study abroad is one way students can satisfy the nine-credit international understanding requirement. Students considering a study abroad experience should consult with their advisor early in their program of study.
Biochemistry senior Alexis Zobel describes her study abroad experiences in this YouTube video.
Students have opportunities to participate in many types of volunteer programs in other countries. Some student organizations do medical and other humanitarian missions abroad. Some examples of groups that Biochemistry students have been involved with are listed below.
Raising AIM (Awareness of International Medicine)
Timmy Global Health
Purdue Caduceus (pre-med) Club
Purdue Global Medical Brigades
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Enjoy panoramic views of the Olympic Park. Located by Europe's largest shopping centre and steps from Stratford tube, with direct access to central London.
Walk in to the contemporary lobby of the Holiday Inn London – Stratford City and enjoy a meal or cocktail in the hotel's restaurant, lounge bar and outside terrace, with panoramic views over the Olympic Park.
The hotels on-site gym is open 24 hours a day and is equipped with the latest equipment. Whilst working out, catch up on the day's news on the flat screen televisions or get inspired with the panoramic views of the Olympic Stadium.
Modern guest rooms contain a desk and chair, WiFi and complimentary in-room tea and coffee facilities and offer views of the park or the shopping centre.
The hotel is only five miles from London City Airport and has great proximity to underground, over ground and other transport links, making London accessible, with the O2 Arena just 10 minutes away by tube. The many attractions of London such as palaces, museums and Oxford Street are easily accessible from this hotel.
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moving with extreme quickness, as if trying to escape grave danger. derogitory
when his new grille came in, Nelly drove to the jewelry store like a bee stung retard.
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- Do you ever find yourself dreading a church service because you
won't have enough help — again?
- Have you ever actually hoped attendance would be down in a
- Do you attend "church on tape" because you can count on one
hand the times this year you've attended an adult service?
- Have you ever thought to yourself that if you hear just one
more person say, "Children just aren't my ministry," you'll
- Have you considered joining the choir (it seems like everyone
else does) so you can escape the classroom?
- Do other people in your church view children's ministry as
hazardous duty?
- Do you think a senior pastor getting up on Sunday morning and
"really giving it to them" is an effective recruitment method?
- Have you ever closed a classroom because there was no teacher
that day?
- Can you really assure that there's adequate adult-to-child
ratios in all your classrooms every time the doors are open?
- Are you ready for an approach to building healthy children's
ministry teams?
If you answered yes to any of the questions in this pop quiz,
it's time to take a fresh look at your core beliefs about
recruitment and team building in your children's ministry. There's
a saying that there are three things you'll always have to grapple
with in children's ministry — time, space, and money. For the most
part, that's true if you're part of a growing ministry.
But, if we were to be completely honest, the #1 cry that's heard
all over the world in children's ministry is: Are there ever enough
volunteers to meet the needs?
Yes…if you stop focusing on recruiting teachers only. Instead,
change your focus to building ministry teams, finding good leaders,
and involving parents in the classroom. Our 450-volunteer staff in
children's ministry didn't happen with recruitment campaigns,
pulpit appeals, or guilt-trip responses.
This staff happened because we intentionally focused on
structuring our classrooms to operate on a team method, and we were
willing to overhaul everything we ever thought about recruitment
and teachers.
Choosing Leaders First
Many years ago, I realized I needed to stop finding only
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Going organic isn't difficult, but it does take some effort, especially if you're making the switch from chemical fertilizers. And although an organic lawn eventually looks great, it can take two or three years for it to look as thick and deep green each spring as a lawn on a chemical diet. If that sounds OK, then going organic is really about continuing the basic lawn maintenance you've been doing all along, with a few important differences. This article will tell you the five most important things you need to do to have a healthy and attractive organic lawn.
You can have a beautiful lawn without chemicals, but it's not going to be as weed-free. Going organic with your lawn means following good basic lawn care practices and using organic fertilizers and natural weed control methods. It also means accepting the reality of a chemical-free lawn—a slower green-up each spring and a lawn with a few more weeds.
Because extreme moisture levels and low temperatures can skew pH readings, the best time to test your soil is mid to late spring or early fall.
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Feed cool-season grasses before their growth spurt in late May and again in late September to mid-October. Give warm-season grasses frequent light feedings (three to five times) from late spring through early fall.
Grass clippings provide about half the nutrients your lawn needs. For the other half, use organic fertilizer, which is made from composted plant waste, manure and other natural materials.
Use your soil test as a guide to selecting the right kind and amount of fertilizer. Organic fertilizers cost about a third more per pound than chemical fertilizers, and you need to use more of them at a time. But since they feed the grass over a longer period of time, you apply them less often and the price difference generally equals out. The main drawback of organic fertilizers is that they release nutrients more slowly, so grass doesn't green up as quickly in the spring.
Corn gluten can prevent annual weeds, but don't use it when you're over-seeding the lawn since it will keep the grass seeds from germinating.
Over time, a healthy chemical-free lawn will discourage most weeds on its own. But if weeds start to take over, try these options:
Compost acts like a sponge to retain moisture and nutrients and adds microbes back into the soil.
Add microbes back into your soil by top-dressing your lawn with a 1/2-in. layer of compost once a year. That's about 1 cu. yd. of compost per 1,000 sq. ft. of lawn. Spread it around your yard, and use a push broom to sweep it off the grass blades so you don't smother the lawn. Then water it into the soil. This is most effective if you aerate your lawn first.
If you've had your lawn on a chemical diet and you want to "go green" gradually, here are two things that will help your lawn look better while you make the switch.
Use a "bridge" fertilizer that contains both organic and synthetic nitrogen to wean your lawn from chemicals over two to four years. These are typically labeled "organic-based" and the label will list different types of nitrogen. The synthetic nitrogen produces a quicker spring green-up while the organic nitrogen releases slowly and encourages soil microbes.
Reseed your lawn with grass varieties that will work with your existing turf, climate and soil. Talk to your extension service about varieties that require the least fertilizing and watering. Use a mixture of grass species when over-seeding to make the lawn less susceptible to drought, disease, weed and insect problems.
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Edinburgh welcome four capped internationalists into their starting XV for Friday's clash with Treviso at Murrayfield.
Edinburgh welcome four capped internationalists into their starting XV for Friday's clash with Treviso at Murrayfield.
Number eight David Denton (arm), centre Matt Scott (thigh) and back-row Dimitri Basilaia (groin) are clear of the ailments that ruled them out of last weekend's loss to Perpignan, while full-back Greig Tonks – who returned from a hamstring injury with an appearance from the bench in that clash – starts his first match in a month.
Edinburgh head coach Alan Solomons, said: "The team acquitted itself well against Perpignan, particularly in the first 40 minutes, but clearly we missed players of the stature of Matt [Scott] and Dave [Denton], both of whom have been regular starters for the Scotland national team.
"Dimitri [Basilaia] has played very well for us this season, so it's also good to have him back. He brings a good level of physicality to our play though, that being said, the loose forwards did really well at the weekend.
"Similarly Greig [Tonks] is coming back from injury. He had 20 minutes at the weekend so he is good to go, though Jack [Cuthbert] also performed well in his absence.
"Their return means that we are close to full strength for this game. It's been a pity that we haven't been able to field such a side consistently, but it's good to have all four of these guys back at the same time."
Edinburgh have won three of their last four games at Murrayfield in all tournaments, however they have won just once in the last three outings against the Italians, including a 22-27 defeat in the capital last season.
Solomons added: "This will be a very tough game. Treviso have the bulk of the national players of the Italian side, which has given a very good account of itself of late.
"They have had the same coach for seven years, so are a very settled and well structured side, with quality personnel.
"I thought we played really well against Munster and had a good 40 minute spell against Perpignan, with more signs of improvement from the squad. Now we must bring that to bear in the PRO12."
Meanwhile Treviso head coach Franco Smith has reshuffled his starting XV after last weekend's loss to Leicester at Welford Road.
The front row of hooker Enrico Ceccato and props Lorenzo Cittadini and Michele Rizzo have been retained but in the second row Marco Fuser replaces Valerio Bernabo will form a combination with captain Antonio Pavanello.
In the back row Manoa Vosawai moves from the flank to number eight while Dean Budd comes into the side on the side of the scrum alongside Alessandro Zanni.
Amongst the backs, Fabio Semenzato and James Ambrosini form the the half-back combination and the centre partnership will once again be Alberto Sgarbi and Luca Morisi.
The back three will consist of the Ludovico Nitoglia and Christian Loamanu on the wings and Brendan Williams at full-back.
Form: Edinburgh's only victory in their last five fixtures in all competitions came at home to Munster in the European Cup on 12 October. Although they have won three of their last four games at Murrayfield in all tournaments, they have not been victorious in the RaboDirect PRO12 since beating the Dragons in Round Two. Edinburgh have lost tow of the last three games they have played against Italian opponents. Treviso's last four games in the PRO12 have been won by the home side on the day. Treviso's only home victory in their last ten fixtures in all tournaments was 41-17 at Scarlets on 3 May. Treviso won both encounters with Edinburgh last season including a 27-22 victory when they visited Murrayfield in Round Six last year.
The teams:
Edinburgh: 15 Greig Tonks, 14 Dougie Fife, 13 Nick De Luca, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Tim Visser, 10 Harry Leonard, 9 Greig Laidlaw (c), 8 David Denton, 7 Cornell Du Preez, 6 Dimitri Basilaia, 5 Sean Cox, 4 Grant Gilchrist, 3 WP Nel, 2 Ross Ford, 1 Alasdair Dickinson.
Replacements: 16 Aleki Lutui, 17 Wicus Blaauw, 18 Geoff Cross, 19 Izak van der Westhuizen, 20 Roddy Grant, 21 Sean Kennedy, 22 Joaquin Dominguez, 23 Jack Cuthbert.
Treviso: 15 Brendan Williams, 14 Ludovico Nitoglia, 13 Luca Morisi, 12 Alberto Sgarbi, 11 Christian Loamanu, 10 James Ambrosini, 9 Fabio Semenzato, 8 Manoa Vosawai, 7 Alessandro Zanni, 6 Dean Budd, 5 Marco Fuser, 4 Antonio Pavanello (c), 3 Lorenzo Cittadini, 2 Enrico Ceccato, 1 Michele Rizzo.
Replacements: 16 Franco Sbaraglini, 17 Ignacio Fernandez-Rouyet, 18 Pedro Di Santo, 19 Valerio Bernabò, 20 Robert Barbieri, 21 Marco Filippucci, 22 Tobias Botes, 23 Luke McLean.
Date: Friday, October 25
Venue: Murrayfield
Kick-off: 19:45
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Peter Allan, Stephen Hart (both Scotland)
Citing Commissioner: Douglas Hunter (Scotland)


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http://read.mangashare.com/Naruto/ch...4/page015.html - Zoom in at Nagato's eyes and hold on you seats.
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Among GM's top five global markets by volume, China posted the largest year-over-year sales increase, with deliveries up 13 percent to a record 919,114 units. Sales in the United Kingdom and Germany were also up, and Opel/Vauxhall grew its share in 10 European markets.
"We are very encouraged by our results in China, where we outperformed the industry, and in Europe, where Opel's sales and the economic outlook are improving at the same time," said GM President Dan Ammann. "We continue to be optimistic about the United States because our award-winning new products are performing well and we have more on the way. South America continues to be challenging for Chevrolet, where we face currency and other challenges, especially in Venezuela."
First Quarter Highlights (vs. 2013)
GM's global market share was 11.1 percent, which is down two-tenths of a point from a year ago. However, Opel/Vauxhall gained market share in 10 European markets, including Germany. GM also gained market share in China due to the ongoing success of Buick and Wuling, as well as the growth of Cadillac.
General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com.
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Campaign for a Quebec Food Allergy & Asthma School Law
Following a young girl's tragic death, please join a concerned group of citizens in our write-in campaign for a law to protect Quebec students with food allergies and asthma.
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Sweden 1929
United States of America from 1930
Soft alphabet
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edition of 16 plus 11 proofs
signed, in black pen "Oldenburg" [verso of box]
box (closed) 74.2 (h) x 56.4 (w) x 7.2 (d) cm
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National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
© Claes Oldenburg and Coosje Van Bruggen
Claes Oldenburg studied art and literature at Yale University before becoming a reporter in Chicago. Renouncing journalism, he attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and began publishing illustrations and comic strips in magazines. The influence of this early graphic career is obvious in Soft alphabet, where Oldenburg's fascination with letters and language is evident.
Consisting of individual canvas pieces filled with sand and contained in a wooden box, the work seems straightforward at first. Plump, rounded, cartoon-like letters fit together snugly, according to the stencil outlined on their box's lid. The gentle contours of the stuffed letters are rounded like a mouth as it forms a word, bringing tangibility to the abstract notion of sound, of words on a page. The work invokes pleasant connotations of both childhood alphabet games and a box of chocolates or sweets; the letters are the perfect size for the palm of your hand, seemingly encouraging you to touch or choose one.
Yet on closer inspection it becomes apparent that several of the letters are missing. The places of the E, F, N, V, X, Y and Z have been taken by odd, bean shaped objects. The bright, primary colours that are expected of children's toys and confectionery wrappers are replaced with the bland, neutral colours of undyed canvas and unpainted wood. Suddenly the rather cutesy letters seem a bit sinister: why are they kept in a box, and where are the missing letters?
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How Multifamily Creates Value: A Progress Report
Since one-third of Americans rent rather than own their home, Freddie Mac has a vibrant business focused on the multifamily marketplace. Here, we work with a variety of business partners – lenders, borrowers, and securities investors – to finance affordable housing for renters nationwide. How are we doing in terms of creating value for these stakeholders as well as the U.S. taxpayers who capitalize Freddie Mac?
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Taxpayers Benefit from Multifamily Net Income
At $942 million, multifamily earnings accelerated in the first half of 2012, and were almost equal to all of 2010. Since 2010, Freddie Mac's multifamily business has produced $3.2 billion in net income for U.S. taxpayers.
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Renters Benefit from Affordable Housing
During the first half of 2012, multifamily financed rental housing for 193,000 families. The vast majority of our loans supported affordable housing for people at or below the local area median income. Since 2010, Freddie Mac's multifamily business has financed almost 750,000 units of rental housing.
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At $12.4 billion, multifamily loan purchases in the first half of 2012 enabled borrowers to refinance loans at lower rates and support new apartment construction. Since 2010, Freddie Mac's multifamily business has funded $47.5 billion in loans. We estimate that our share of multifamily mortgage debt outstanding is 13 percent.
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Since 2008, the CMBS market has been dormant. One exception: Freddie Mac's multifamily K-certificates. During the first half of 2012, multifamily settled $10 billion in mortgage-backed securities. Since 2010, we have settled 26 K-deal offerings totaling $30 billion. To protect taxpayers, our securities transfer risk – both interest rate and credit – to investors.
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Through June 2012, multifamily's loan delinquency rate was just 27 basis points. In contrast, the delinquency rate on non-Freddie Mac loans in commercial mortgage-backed securities was 1,057 bps – almost 40 times worse. On a loan portfolio of $123 billion, Freddie Mac's multifamily credit losses during the first half of 2012 were just $11 million.
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|Typology of Adposition and Case Marker Borrowing
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Grammatical and lexical borrowing have seen a renewed interest in recent years, as witnessed by recent publications such as Haspelmath and Tadmor (2009), Heine and Kuteva (2005, 2010), Matras (2007, 2009) Matras and Sakel (2007), among others. However, comparatively little attention has been devoted to the borrowing of adpositions and case markers. In the existing literature, adpositions and case markers, as grammatical items, are generally considered to be rather resistant to borrowing, located either in the middle or the periphery of borrowing scales that have been proposed over the years, such as the one put forward by Matras (2007, 2009)
- nouns, conjunctions > verbs > discourse markers > adjectives > interjections >adverbs > other particles, ADPOSITIONS > numerals > pronouns > derivational affixes > INFLECTIONAL AFFIXES
Interestingly, it has been noted that when an adposition or case marker is borrowed, the borrowed item usually expresses peripheral local meanings (such as 'between, around') as opposed to core local ones, like 'in', 'at', 'on' (Matras 2007: 42; Elšik and Matras 2006). Nonetheless, it seems that core local meanings and even core grammatical relations can be expressed by borrowed adpositions and case markers.
Although a number of studies mention cases of adposition and case marker borrowing, to date there is no systematic cross-linguistic study of the borrowing of such items.
The aim of this workshop is to bring together scholars interested in various aspects of adposition and case marker borrowing, from both theoretical and descriptive perspectives. The topics to be addressed include but are by no means limited to:
1. The description of borrowing patterns, both in particular languages and across languages;
2. The sociolinguistic contact situations and discourse contexts in which such borrowings occur;
3. Can adpositions or case markers expressing core local meanings or grammatical relations be borrowed?
4. What are the parameters of variation in the morphosyntactic integration of borrowed adpositions or case markers, e.g. with regard to their government patterns or person-indexing?
5. Are adpositions and case markers always borrowed along with the linear order of the source language, as proposed by Moravcsik (1978)?
6. What happens when adpositions or case markers are borrowed into a language that did not possess them before?
7. Can a principled distinction between borrowing and code-mixing be maintained?
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Haspelmath, M. and U. Tadmor (eds.) 2009. Loanwords in the World's Languages: A Comparative Handbook. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter.
Heine, B. & T. Kuteva 2005. Language contact and grammatical change. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Heine, B. and T. Kuteva 2010. Contact and grammaticalization. In Hickey R. (ed.). The Handbook of Language Contact. Oxford: Blackwell. 86-105.
Matras, Y. 2007. 'The borrowability of grammatical categories.' In: Matras and Sakel (eds.): 31-74.
Matras, Y. 2009. Language contact. Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Matras, Y. and J. Sakel 2007. Grammatical borrowing in cross-linguistic perspective. Berlin: Walter De Gruyter.
Moravcsik, E., 1978. 'Universals of language contact.' In Joseph H. Greenberg et al. (ed.) Universals of human language, volume 1, Method and theory. 93-122. Stanford, CA; Stanford University Press.
Muysken, P. 2008. Functional categories. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
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Strombabble: the Canucks might bring him back to start the season, but Luongo doesn't want to stay in Vancouver Long-Term
Thomas Drance
January 15 2013 06:59AM
As the Roberto Luongo saga has dragged on (and on, and on), and the prospect of the Canucks returning their two star goaltenders has become increasingly more likely, we've taken some time out to note that Luongo's and Schneider's good-will has enabled Mike Gillis to wait for the right trade. But at some point, things will come to a head, right? I mean these are two fiercely competitive goaltenders who deserve to get the bulk of the starts for some NHL club...
Well as it turns out, that "aura of good-will" may just have an expiration date. Here's a good pull from Sporting News editor and "Friend of the Blog" Sean Gentille:
If the Vancouver Canucks hold on to Roberto Luongo, it'll likely help them succeed in the short season. Sporting News' Jesse Spector and Canucks Army's Cam Charron lay out the reasons behind that theory well enough.
Luongo, on the trade block currently and for the last several months, is cool with that. What he doesn't want to do, though, is stick with Vancouver beyond the 48-game 2013 schedule.
Roberto Luongo could well wind up playing 2013 in Vancouver, after all. "I'm willing to stay here this season because it will be short. But I do not want to stay here long term," Luongo told RDS.ca, according to a translation of the story, which originally appeared in French.
In case you suspect that something may have been lost in translation here, here's the quote as it appears in French on the RDS site:
"Non. Je suis prêt à rester ici cette saison parce qu'elle sera courte. Mais je ne veux pas rester ici à long terme."
Well then. Click past the jump for more.
Here's why I find this quote so interesting. At this point, Mike Gillis and the Canucks are smack dab in the middle of a rather delicate balancing act. The team has needs on the Luongo front that are superficially contradictory to one another: on the one hand, they want us (and potential suitors) to know that the market for Luongo is as hot as Mike Gillis said it was this week. On the other hand, they also need potential trade partners to think they're happy to keep Luongo indefinitely, otherwise how do you convince a rival club to pay full price for Luongo's services? Luongo's comments to RDS kind of contradict that latter part, huh?
There's one other morsel I'll throw out there. I caught Pierre LeBrun on That's Hockey yesterday on TSN (actually if you follow that link and watch the video labelled "Touching Base" you can catch the full segment), and he was saying that "talks are on hold" and that a trade between the Maple Leafs and the Canucks for Luongo looks increasingly less likely because the teams can't seem to agree on the price. LeBrun indicated that the Canucks are standing firm on their request for a top-prospect as well as as an NHL roster player which would match up well with Gillis' recent comments on the matter (via Elliott Pap of the Vancouver Sun):
"We're at a point with this team where we want specific types of players coming back to us that can help us today and down the road," Gillis explained. "I think that's a reasonable request so we're going to stick to it."
So... Anyone else beginning to get the sense that Luongo really might start the season in Vancouver after all? Or alternatively, have we reached that weird stage in negotiations where everyone pretends to walk away from the table, only to execute a deal in quick order? Let me put this bluntly: I really have no fucking idea at this point.
Keeping him for this season makes total sense; there's a greater need for two good goalies and the cap space is there.
Ideally, they go deep and he reinforces his value for next season.
January 15 2013, 07:19AM
Longest. Title. Ever.
January 15 2013, 07:49AM
Said all along that best return would come midway through season when someone is facing injuries or extreme pressure to make playoffs or make a push for the Cup. Just going to be a tighter mid season this time around.
I think the entire argument on where Lou goes hinges on one solitary observation.
Is there anyone out there stupid enough to hang their organization with that contract?
Couple that with the fact it actually becomes an even larger albatross going forward as Lou ages and the inevitable wear and tear on a "road hard and put up wet" body begin to manifest.
In my personal opinion the only organization that should be burdened with the inevitable buy out of this particular contract is the one that inked it in the first place. Couple that observation with the dubious nature of its merit in the first place (c/w a league review of its "legality") and Lou appears to be exactly where he should be. (assuming hes still a canuck as I write this)
You pays your money, you takes your chances. Sometimes you win... sometimes you lose. Its business after all.
Is there a company/team out there desperate enough to cripple their franchise for an arguably diminishing asset...... for a term that by all accounts shall see payment made in the end to a "worthless" asset.
Ironically... there probably is such a team.... and by extension why we need things like lockouts...... in yet another failed attempt to fix stupid.
If Gillis actually gets anything even remotely resembling a contributing asset when he divests the nucks of this mill stone, a statue should be erected in his honour.
@roughneck Basically you are saying that Luongo has a bad contract and therefore teams won't want him.
All-star goalie capable of playing at a very high level for another 4-5 years at 5.3M cap hit who can be bought out after 5 years for little money, and with "Luongo rule", the cap hit, if he should retire, goes to the team that signed him (or a variation of this principle). Hmmm diminishing asset did you say?
January 15 2013, 11:20AM
Your headline is so long, it must be compensating for something.
January 15 2013, 12:56PM
If Scott Gomez and his contract can be traded, so can Luongo.
If Brian Campbell and his contract can be traded, so can Luongo.
The Flyers, Leafs, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Panthers, Islanders and Oilers all have goaltending questions starting the season. You could even add the Jets to the equation as Pavlac seems to have ruffled some feathers.
If any of those teams have goaltending issues throughout the season, then Mike Gilis' price suddenly won't seem too steep.
It's all about supply and demand. Right now, teams seem to have a "wait and see" approach, so the demand is low, and the supply is low. The Canucks are holding Lou until the demand is higher. This sets the stage for an optimal return.
Ya, I think we're all clueless at this point.
What I am guessing is based on Gillis history. ad historically, he's bee patient. With the Hodgson trade, he was only willing to trade him for 6 players in the entire league. Yes, small sample size. I'd wager my condo he's getting that specific with each team who wants Luongo.
I would also like Luongo to stop doing interviews with every media reporter from here to China. The more he talks, the more risk for Gillis and his leverage..... as we've see from this latest comment. I know everyones like "oh Luongos been a class act through this whole thing" blah blah. Those people must have forgotten that his comments about "time to move on" and "My first choice is Florida" set this whole 3 ring circus into motion in June. Rick Nash never said a WORD to the media or anyone publicly about his trade request. That's the ideal situation - esp for the teams GM. Either way, enough with the interviews - we get it.