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Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs was announced today as the next Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition for Melbourne Museum, to open on 8 April 2011.
This will be the first time the exhibition visits Australia. It has been phenomenally popular worldwide, with seven million visitors to recent showings in Chicago, New York and London and other cities. The exhibition focuses on the 18th Dynasty, a 250-year period when Egypt was at the height of its power under the reign of Tutankhamun and his ancestors. 50 treasures from his tomb and 80 further artefacts from Ancient Egyptian rulers will be on display. The story of the tomb's discovery and latest research on Tutankhamun's death is also presented.
Tutankhamun was the last king of Egypt's most powerful family of the 18th Dynasty, and ruled during a revolutionary period of Egyptian history. The boy king died under mysterious circumstances around the age of 19, having ruled for about 10 years (1333–1323 BC). His tomb was uncovered in 1922 by Howard Carter and it inspired a fascination with Ancient Egypt that influenced fashion, design and culture worldwide.
MV CEO Patrick Greene spoke at the announcement today, recalling when he first saw Tutankhamun artefacts in London in 1972. "They are breathtaking: alabaster, rare woods, precious stones and lavish amounts of gold were used by the craftsmen to create perfume jars, furniture, statues, and even miniature sarcophagi that contained the organs of the deceased."
"There will be only one other venue in the world for the exhibition after Melbourne before the wonderful objects return to Cairo, to be made ready for display in the Grand Museum of Egypt that is being constructed near the Pyramids," explained Dr Greene.
When Howard Carter first opened the tomb, his patron, Lord Carnavron, asked, "Can you see anything?" Carter replied, "Yes, wonderful things." Dr Greene paraphrased this famous quote when he described the exhibition. "When Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs opens on April 8 next year, it will like standing with Howard Carter at the entrance to the tomb in 1922. We too will be dazzled by wonderful things."
This exhibition is organised by the National Geographic Society, Arts and Exhibitions International and IMG, with cooperation from the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities.
Hi Melissa,
The exhibition will run until November 6, 2011, but you are strongly encouraged to pre-register your interest on the King Tut Melbourne website.
Good luck in April!
Hi Jasmine, please take a look at the comments and questions above for lots of information about the exhibition and dates.
Hi Everyone, Thank you for contacting the Discovery Centre with your enquiry regarding the Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs exhibition. I am pleased to say that the exhibition is unaffected by the recent upheaval in Egypt and will go ahead as planned.
We look forward to your visit; please do contact us with any further questions regarding the Museum's collections or fields of research.
Hi Lidia, tickets can be purchased on the Tickets page of the website. If you have any further questions you should contact Ticketek directly.
Hi Peter,
We still don't know at this stage when the second lot of tickets will go on sale. Please keep an eye on the website for updates, by pre-rigistering to that site you should be notified when the next round of tickets are released.
Hi Moshika, yes you can buy the audio tour when you come to the museum.
Hi Theresa
On average it takes about 1 1/2 hours to see the exhibition, you are not asked to leave so you are able to take as long as you need.
Hi Tunde King
Tutankhamun's Golden Mask (or Funerary Mask or Death Mask) is at its home in Cairo at The Egyptian Museum. It is a very popular object that traveled in the 1970s exhibition; so many individuals have fond memories of it. Because it is so fragile, the Egyptian government has decided that it will not travel again.
Tutankhamun's mummy and his inner sarcophagus are still in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. The outer sarcophagi and shrines are at the Cairo Museum. Neither the mummy nor any of the sarcophagi have ever travelled - in fact, the mummy has never left the Valley of the Kings!
The exhibition will feature just over 130 original artefacts. There is an additional display area where the latest research and forensic analysis on Tutankhamun's death is also presented, including an exact 3D replica of Tut's mummified body.
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Thanks Caitlin for your keen eyes - we are on to it, hopefully the updated information will be published on the next scheduled page refresh
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President Dr. Robert Ivany addressed University leadership and supporters recently at his inaugural State of the University presentation.
Ivany described the current state of higher education as "turbulent," citing factors such as the increasing popularity of Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs), rising tuition and changing demographics.
He pledged that UST is addressing these challenges while remaining steadfast in its commitment to personalized learning and the "Basilian advantage" of strong core classes, respectful dialogue between faith and reason, and ongoing leadership opportunities for students.
Ivany provided an enrollment update, informing the group that UST's undergraduate enrollment stands at 1,506; however, the number of graduate students doubled in the past five years to 1,785—with 291 students enrolled at St. Mary's Seminary.
He addressed the issue of freshmen retention at UST, which is currently 77 percent, and said that UST is responding with minimal tuition increases (from 5.1 percent to 4.3 percent) and more financial aid (from $11.6 million to $13.4 million) for deserving students. Last year, 95 percent of students received financial aid, and the average discount rate was 50.9 percent.
In discussing UST's many successes, Ivany included the growth of UST's endowment—from $41.8 million in 2009 to $73.7 million in 2013; the high acceptance rates of UST students into medical, law and engineering schools; and the success of new academic programs, including Nursing and Computer Science; and novel degree programs, such as the PhD and MA in Thomistic Studies and the MA in Faith and Culture.
Ivany also discussed strategies for growth of academic programs, including satellite campuses and online learning; and increased marketing efforts, such as the TV series UST Worldview and expanded parish outreach.
Campus growth and facility enhancements were key topics of the address as well. David Harvey, vice chair of the UST Board of Directors, spoke about campus enhancement and the significant role of Faith in Our Future: The Campaign for the University of St. Thomas, of which Harvey is chair.
Faith in Our Future is focused on three critical priorities, according to Harvey: Health and Science, including a new Center for Science and Health Professions; Student Success, primarily, enhanced support for student scholarships; and Creative Community, the construction of a new Performing Arts and Conference Center.
Also joining Ivany and Harvey were fellow presenters Kelli Kickerillo, UST alumna and chair of the Development Committee; Rev. Mike Buentello, CSB, Basilian Superior/Campus Ministry Director; Dr. Poldi Tschirch, dean, School of Nursing; Dominic Aquila, vice president, Academic Affairs; and student Kyna Hogan, BS '16.
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Nicolas Anelka's £23.3 million departure to Real Madrid in the 1999 close season enabled Arsène Wenger to reshuffle his attacking line-up. In came Davor Suker from Real Madrid, and he was joined by Juventus's unsettled French winger Thierry Henry. A winger who had already won the World Cup with France in 1998, an incredulous Henry was informed by Wenger that he wouldd convert him into a striker. It took time for Henry to find his feet (he didn't score until the eighth game of the league season against Southampton) but by Christmas, he was starting to demonstrate the swagger and the style which would elevate him to iconic status at Highbury over the next seven years.
Combined with the attacking flair of Dennis Bergkamp and Kanu, who had joined the Gunners in January 1999, Arsenal fans were treated to some unforgettable football. Most noteworthy that season was an astounding comeback against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Two down deep into the second half, an inspired Kanu hat-trick saw Arsenal run out 3-2 winners.
But ultimately, Arsenal simply weren't consistent enough and were powerless to stop Manchester United coasting to the league title, the Gunners finishing a massive 18 points behind the champions.
Wenger's men did reach the final of the UEFA Cup to face Galatasaray, however. Played in Copenhagen, scene of the Gunners' memorable Cup Winners' Cup triumph six years earlier, Arsenal dominated proceedings and the clearest cut chance fell to Martin Keown, who blasted over from close range. But it wasn't to be as ex-Spurs man Gica Popescu netted the decisive spot-kick in the shoot-out to take the cup to Turkey.
A second trophyless campaign, but Wenger's transfer dealings brought in three more key components to the squad. Robert Pires (£6 million from Marseille) was a replacement for the outbound Marc Overmars who joined Barcelona along with Emmanuel Petit. Lauren joined the Club from Real Mallorca, initially as a midfielder. The press suggested that Anelka's departure the previous summer, coupled with Overmars and Petit heading to Catalonia, proved that Arsenal had become a selling club, and were unlikely to be able to compete with Manchester United in the long term, although the addition of Sylvain Wiltord for £13m appeared to suggest that they were willing to spend big when necessary.
Arsenal had already announced plans to move away from Highbury and had taken the step of playing Champions League matches at Wembley. The fact they were able to fill a ground with a far larger capacity than Highbury proved that if Arsenal wanted to compete with Manchester United on an even financial footing, the move was entirely viable, and necessary. On the pitch, United wrapped up the 2000/2001 title by Easter weekend (despite Henry's astounding dipping volley past 'keeper Fabien Bathez, which gave the Gunners a home win against United in the late summer), and the Gunners once more had to settle for a runners-up spot.
Wenger's men reached the first of the Millennium Stadium FA Cup finals and ran the show against Liverpool until the final 10 minutes. Only profligate finishing and bad luck prevented Arsenal from adding to Freddie Ljungberg's opener, but in the final minutes, two opportunistic Michael Owen strikes gave Gerard Houllier's men a 2-1 victory.
"When will Arsenal win a trophy again Patrick?" ITV commentator Jim Rosenthal asked Arsenal's disconsolate midfielder after the final. Tabloid talk linked Vieira with a move to Real Madrid, and Pires (who began to display his best form at season's end) with a transfer to Juventus, but this time, there were no big-name departures. Arsenal's main summer signing made plenty of headlines, as Tottenham captain Sol Campbell crossed the north London divide to sign for the Gunners on a free transfer. In the long term, it was obvious that Campbell was destined to replace Tony Adams at the heart of Arsenal's defence, but for a few months at least, Adams was able to show Campbell the ropes in his (occasionally) tricky first few Gunners' matches.
The 2001/2002 campaign was one of those sensational Arsenal campaigns which will burn long in every Arsenal fan's memory. The key attacking players' form reached a perfect pitch by March, and Ljungberg burst to prominence during the title run in with a string of late, crucial goals, against Spurs, West Ham and Bolton. Pivotal to the campaign was the league double over Manchester United. The Gunners found themselves seven points behind United in November, but fought back to win 3-1, with Henry's brace coming after two Barthez howlers. Pires (he and fellow Frenchmen Henry and Vieira were nicknamed "The Three Musketeers"), now fully attuned to the pace of the Premier League, ripped teams apart at will and his stunning lob over Villa stopper Peter Schmeichel was one of the goals of the season.
Arsenal surged past United, embarking on a superb winning run after February, and Ljungberg came to the fore; his decisive goal at Highbury against Spurs gave Arsenal a 2-1 victory. The Gunners travelled to Old Trafford knowing that a draw would be enough to land them the title, but they went for victory and got it when Wiltord slid home after Barthez parried Ljungberg's shot.
The Gunners completed the 'Double' a few days later when they beat Chelsea 2-0 in the FA Cup final. Two superb strikes from Ljungberg and Ray Parlour were sufficient to see off the Blues and secure the Gunners their second 'Double' under Wenger. In a sense it was the end of an era, as Lee Dixon and Tony Adams, stalwarts of a legendary defence and with a combined 1,000-plus Gunners matches between them, retired.
Yet the 2002/03 season proved that even without these two experienced professionals in the squad, the hunger to land more silverware remained undiminished. Having been top of the table until March, Arsenal were eventually overhauled by a rampant Manchester United. On the face of it, the Gunners' 2-2 draw with Bolton was crucial, with Sam Allardyce's men subjecting the team to a physical going over and snatching two late goals to deny Arsenal a win. On balance though, Arsenal only took a point off United over two games, and a 3-2 home defeat to Leeds handed the title back to Ferguson's men.
Arsène Wenger and his side did get their hands on silverware by winning the FA Cup, thanks to a Robert Pires strike, despite the absence of the injured Vieira and Campbell, and Wenger predicted a title challenge in 2003/04. The season would be beyond fans' wildest dreams, but a major threat to Arsenal's London dominance hove into view at Stamford Bridge...
- Arsène Wenger, with his side top of the league unbeaten in October 2002, suggested it might be possible for a team to go through a league season unbeaten. His claim was greeted with howls of derision
- Though it may seem hard to imagine now, Thierry Henry admits that his shooting skills in his opening months at Highbury "left quite a lot to be desired."
- "I looked at the two teams that night (May 2002 at Old Trafford)," explained former Man United skipper Roy Keane, "and I have to admit that it was a case of men against boys."


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GunnersGaming by Betsson, Arsenal's Official Betting Partner, give us the rundown on some of the markets on offer ahead of Wednesday's match against Aston Villa...
The busy festive football calendar is already upon us and Arsenal will be looking to bounce straight back from Sunday's defeat to Manchester City.
That result brought an end to their fine recent run but with another four games in the next 12 days, the Gunners will be hoping to regain that momentum and pick up the 12 points that are top of every Gooner's Christmas list.
Arsène Wenger's side may have lost in Manchester but they will be taking plenty of positives from a heartening performance which could have easily seen them get something out of the game. Aston Villa, on the other hand, are stuck in mid-table and find themselves under a bit of pressure, having lost their last two games at Villa Park. They have also had just 71 shots on target this season, the fewest in the Premier League.
Last season the Gunners enjoyed a 4-2 win on their trip to the West Midlands and both Andrey Arshavin and Marouane Chamakh should have fond memories of that game. It would be a big lift for both players if they were able to get themselves on the scoresheet again and they are priced at 12/5 (3.4) and 7/4 (2.75) respectively to do so.
Arsenal have not lost in their last 12 visits to Villa Park, but the last meeting between the sides was a disappointing 2-1 defeat in the final home game of last season after a Darren Bent brace. The England international has not enjoyed the most prolific of starts to the season but still has five goals to his name and the Arsenal rearguard would be well advised to deny the striker (priced at 11/5 (3.2) to score) any space in the box.
Wednesday is certain to be a hard-fought encounter and Wenger will have to shuffle his pack to cover the absences of Alex Song and Johan Djourou. That may open up the game and offer chances for both teams to score, available at 9/14 (1.66). But Arsenal should have enough to edge this one and 2-1 looks well priced at a tempting 20/3 (7.7). Or how about Arsenal to win by a single goal available, at 14/5 (3.8)?
If you are looking for good value, however, Thomas Vermaelen looks like a player determined to score. The defender is currently Arsenal's joint-second highest scorer and was unlucky not to add to that tally against City on Sunday. Back the Belgian to find the net at 11/2 (6.5), or for even better value, for him to score first at 16/1 (17.0).
Did you know that there has never been a red card in an Arsenal v Aston Villa Premier League game? Bet on that to continue at 1/8 (1.13)
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Note: The paintball is discharged somewhere between steps 1 or 2 and/or during step 2. In theory if you don't allow enough time at the Bolt Open Delay, you could suffer bad shot to shot consistency. This is b/c the board will start to re-cock the hammer, shutting off air flow, before enough air has had time to move through the valve, up the gun and out the bolt.
a) Eyes off, the bolt open delay starts to count down, holding the bolt open
b) Eyes on, As soon as a paintball loads, the board is ready to close to bolt
Note: This setting really doesn't do much with the eyes off, the same thing could be accomplished by increasing your Bolt Open Time, however, when you eyes are on, it ensures that even if you eyes are positioned too high, the ball will fall completety into the breech, and/or allows time for the ball to "bounce" around in the breech and settle down from the effects of being loaded. This setting could help reduce chops....and barrel breaks (of which, most are caused by paint being fractured, but not broken in the loading cycle)
Note: If your bolt close delay is too short, it won't allow enough time for the bolt to fully close before everything resets to step 1. IE...let say at 8 ms of Bolt Close Delay, the bolt is only halfway shut, now if you didn't have addn'l time, such as a total Bolt Close Delay setting of 20 ms, the board would allow the marker to start the firing cycle at this point. The sear would get power, send the hammer to open the valve but the bolt wouldn't be closed yet...at best, you get bad air effecency.....at worst double feeds or the bolt couldn't even open enough to let ball in...and nothing was fired.


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I've been expecting some Thompson Contender fans to pop up and haven't. Are there no followers of the single shot pistol out there?
Where are the fans of the .357 Herrett? The .338 Woodswalker?
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I've been expecting some Thompson Contender fans to pop up and haven't. Are there no followers of the single shot pistol out there?
Where are the fans of the .357 Herrett? The .338 Woodswalker?
Bob Wright
I have a .44 Mag. with a Scope. Really shoots good. Have a Holster for it, but it is too big and heavy to carry hunting much. Reload for it.
I have a T/C and a Competitor in 44 mag also and a SSK Industries T/C Contender in 375JDJ to go along with the T/C G2 rifle in 375JDJ I just bought..also have a Savage Striker in 308, but that is a 3 shot bolt action pistol...
Can U guys post some pics of 'em?
I Have been thinking of buying a Contender for almost 40 years. Iknow if I got one I would keep myself broke buying barrels in different interesting calibers. there a lot of them that I would love to play with. One that I almost bought was a 7mm bullet in a 223 case called the 7mm TCU. the 357
Herrett is another that I would love to play with. Years ago a buddy and I gave his XP100 Remington in 221 Fireball a workout. It was serious medicine at 200 yards.
My experience with the Single Shot is limited. J.D. Jones, custom barrel maker for the Contender, lives not too far from my daughter. A friend of my son-in-law's blued some barrels for J.D., and when he and some more of his friends learned I was a handgunner, they gathered up about three frames and a box full of barrels. They started me of with a .30-30 barrel and we went up to the .45-70. The .45-70 was loaded with 500gr. cast bullets that had been wrapped with Teflon tape in place of bullet lube, then sized. Don't remember what the powder charge was, but that was a handful of pistol. A 500gr bullet at any reasonable velocity KICKS.
Contenter? No...not since I fired my friends over loaded .45 colt. I do, however, have a Wichita bolt-action silhouette gun, in .308 winchester. Never had a ringer with it!
Have to load it down for daily use. If you fire a factory round, even in day time, the fireball will blind you for a few seconds. And the concussion makes people around you wish you were somewhere else! :mrgreen: :smt067
I bet I haven't fired that thing in over 10 years. Its taking up room in the back of my safe and probably getting rusty. Guess I should take it out and look at it from time to time.
My Contender was the first gun I ever bought (15 years old). I carried it when I was deer hunting and shot a ton of grouse over the years with the 410. Best $175 I ever spent, cleaned out my bank account at the time.


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William H. Goodman to deliver I. Goodman Cohen Lecture in Trial Advocacy, Nov. 10
DETROIT (Oct. 22, 2010) – Prominent Detroit civil liberties lawyer and Wayne State University Law School adjunct faculty member William H. Goodman will deliver the 26th annual I. Goodman Cohen Lecture in Trial Advocacy at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10, in the Law School's Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. Goodman's public lecture, titled "Representing 'Terrorists' and the Assault on the Bill of Rights," will be followed by a reception.
The I. Goodman Cohen Lecture in Trial Advocacy was established through the generosity of the family of the late I. Goodman Cohen, a prominent trial attorney who was active in the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association. Each year, a leading jurist is invited to the Law School to deliver a public lecture on an aspect of trial advocacy. In addition, the speaker is invited to informal meetings with students and faculty. The lecture is intended to supplement the Law School's training program in trial skills and to add to the variety of professional perspectives students receive during their time at the Law School.
"We are honored that Mr. Goodman has accepted our invitation to deliver the 26th annual I. Goodman Cohen Lecture," said Wayne Law Dean Robert M. Ackerman. "He has long been a go-to expert on civil rights and liberties in the legal community and will, no doubt, give a dynamic and informative lecture for our students, alumni and friends."
Goodman currently serves as a partner with Goodman and Hurwitz in Detroit, where he specializes in civil rights litigation and devotes his practice almost exclusively to matters of police and law enforcement misconduct. Well known for his expertise, he served as special counsel to the Detroit City Council in its investigation of former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's settlement of certain cases for private gain and led the effort on the part of the council to remove the mayor from office, through proceedings before Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm.
Some of Goodman's past professional titles include legal director for the New York-based Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), partner with Moore and Goodman LLP, partner with Goodman Eden Millender and Bedrosian in Detroit (the first racially integrated law partnership in the United States), associate with Goodman Crocket Eden Robb and Philo, and law clerk with Jordan Dawley and Holt in Virginia.
He is a board member for the Maurice and Jane Sugar Law Center for Social and Economic Justice and has served as president of the National Lawyers Guild, founder and president of the Michigan Migrant Legal Action Program, and as a board member for the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association.
He has received numerous awards, including the Michigan Trial Lawyer Association's Champion for Justice Award (2003), and has coauthored a variety of legal handbooks on civil rights litigation. Some of his most high-profile cases include: Bergman v. U.S., 551 F. Supp. 407 (W.D. Mich. 1982); Detroit Branch, NAACP v. Dearborn, 173 Mich. App 602, (1988); Brown v. City of Oneonta, 221 F.3rd 329, (2nd Cir. 1999) (amicus); Perry v. McGinnis, 209 F. 3rd 597 (6th Cir. 2000); Daniels v. City of New York, 13 F.Appx. 20 (2nd Cir. 2001); Austin v. Wilkinson, 204 F. Supp. 2nd 1024 (N.D. Ohio 2002); and Detroit Free Press, Inc. v. City of Detroit, 480 Mich.1079 (2008).
Goodman earned his juris doctorate and bachelor of arts degrees from the University of Chicago.
This lecture is free and open to the public. Parking is available for $4.25 in Structure #1 across from the Law School on West Palmer Street in Detroit. For directions to the Law School or to view a campus map, visit campusmap.wayne.edu/location/LAW. Please call the Law School Dean's Office at (313) 577-3933 for more information.
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Wayne State University is a premier urban research university offering more than 400 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 32,000 students.
For more information about Wayne State University Law School, visit law.wayne.edu.


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