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#AntiCommunism :
Arthur Koestler's Darkness at Noon is well-known today as a classic of political and psychological fiction that did much to form the image of communism in the minds of readers in the US and around the world. It is both a political novel and an existential one. The plot of the novel concerns Nicolas Rubashov, an "Old Bolshevik" who is arrested in Stalin's Great Purge and pressured to confess to false crimes. The political events on which the story is based were very recent—the high year of the Purge was 1937 and the novel was published in 1941—and they remained baffling and controversial. Most thinking non-communists could see that Stalin's show trials were completely bogus—but in that case, what did they mean? What did they say about communism? About the Soviet Union? About the psychology of the ideological fanatic? These are the questions Darkness at Noon addressed.
The book was a quick success in the US, where it was selected as a Book-of-the-Month Club title. The New York Times hailed it as "a splendid novel" with "dramatic power" and the capacity to explain the "faith" of the hardline communist. It would later be turned into a Broadway play and a Voice of America radio drama. The book's sales in the US would guarantee Koestler's financial security for the rest of his life, and would find a place alongside Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm on school reading lists from the 1940s to the 1970s.
In Britain, it sold fewer copies, but impressed intellectual readers. Labor politician Michael Foot later remarked, "Who will ever forget the first moment he read Darkness at Noon? For socialists especially, the experience was indelible. I can recall reading it right through one night, horror-struck, over-powered, enthralled."
Why was the experience of reading the book so powerful? For George Orwell, Koestler's European maturity and political sophistication was what allowed him to successfully tackle these issues: "The book reaches the stature of tragedy, whereas an English or American writer could at most have made it into a polemical tract." The critic George Steiner, writing years later, seems to have agreed with Orwell, albeit via an unflattering comparison: "The sheer philosophic-political intelligence, the knowledge from inside, manifest in Darkness at Noon is of a different class from that in Nineteen Eighty-Four." Both comments point to the fact that, for Koestler, the topic at hand was real, close, and viscerally felt. Koestler's time as a communist had left him with a understanding of the Party member's psychology and a facility with the twists and turns of the Marxist-Leninist discourse, so his book was not easily dismissed as a tract or a hysterical fantasy.
In France, the book was even more politically explosive than it was in the US or Britain. It appeared in 1945, after the war, at a moment of high political tension. The French Communist Party had played an important role in the Resistance and was now one of the major political parties in the country. It had half a million members and could count on over 25 percent of the vote, and formed part of coalition governments between 1945 and 1947 it took part in coalition governments. The Party had prestige, energy, and a reputation for integrity—now the question was whether it could be trusted to lead the country.
This context made Darkness at Noon—or Le Zéro et l'infini, in its French translation—a phenomenon. Early runs in France sold out in a single day. Publishers scrambled to find adequate stocks of paper (a scarce item in the war-ravaged country). For months, even years, reviews and articles came out, praising the novel or excoriating it. Across France, citizens and intellectuals reasoned about politics by reading and criticizing a work of literature.
Roger Garaudy, a communist deputy in the French National Assembly, wrote a book in which he attacked Koestler for daring to suggest that the Moscow show trials had been dishonest affairs. On the contrary, they had been completely just. (The American Communist Party saw fit to translate and publish this work in 1948.) Darkness at Noon continued to stick in the craw of French communists for several years, provoking another hatchet job from Jean Kanapa in 1950. Koestler himself mixed it up in Parisian intellectual circles, helping to turn Albert Camus against communism and earning the enmity of Jean-Paul Sartre.
But what attests most strongly to the book's power is the resonance it found in the communist sphere. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn praised it as a "talented inquiry" into the trials. And in a chilling echo, when Koestler's old friend Otto Katz, a Czech communist, was purged in the Slánský show trials of 1952, he gave as his confession a recognizable paraphrase of the fictional Rubashov's. The novel was being passed around in the Soviet Union in unauthorized samizdat form as early as the 1950s (it was not officially published in the Soviet Union until 1988).
Darkness at Noon not only depicted the ideology and psychology of communism, it also helped shape the image of that ideology—in capturing the captive mind, it helped set other minds free.


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By Jacob Stockinger
This coming Sunday afternoon, Jan. 26, is the seventh annual UW Schubertiade – named after the evening gatherings of friends (below) where the composer Franz Schubert performed and premiered his own music.
This year's theme, given that 2020 is the Beethoven Year, is the immense influence that the older Beethoven (below top) 1770-1827) had on the younger Schubert (below bottom, 1797-1828).
The event will begin with a pre-concert lecture by UW-Madison Professor of Musicology Margaret Butler at 2:15 p.m. in the Rehearsal Hall at the new Hamel Music Center, 740 University Avenue, next to the Chazen Museum of Art.
Then at 3 p.m. in the 330-seat Collins Recital Hall in the same building, the two-hour concert will take place.
The concert will close with the usual custom. The audience and performers will join in singing "An die Musik" (To Music). (In the YouTube video at the bottom, you can hear it sung by legendary German soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and legendary British accompanist Gerald Moore.)
A reception will follow the concert in the main lobby.
For more description of the event plus a complete program and list of performers – who consist of UW-Madison graduates and musicians including soprano Jamie Rose Guarrine (below top) and mezzo-soprano Alisanne Apple (below middle) as well as the Pro Arte Quartet (below bottom, in a photo by Rick Langer) – go to: https://www.music.wisc.edu/event/our-annual-schubertiade/
At the site, you will also find information about buying tickets – general admission is $20 with free student tickets on the day of the concert is space is available – and about parking.
The event was founded by and continues to be directed by wife-and-husband pianists Martha Fischer and Bill Lutes (below) who also sing, accompany and play works for piano, four hands.
Lutes sent the following introductory remarks: "Ever since Martha and I presented the first of our annual Schubertiades back in January 2014, we've looked for ways to keep our all-Schubert birthday parties fresh and interesting for our audience.
"From time to time we contemplated introducing another composer – maybe even switching our allegiance from the immortal Franz to another of our favorites: perhaps a "Schumanniade."
"This time, with six years of all-Schubert behind us, we thought we would do the obvious and finally unite Schubert with the composer who probably meant more to him than almost any other – Beethoven, whose 250th birthday is being celebrated this year.
"Once Beethoven moved permanently to Vienna at age 22, he soon became famous and eventually was regarded as the greatest of the city's composers.
"Schubert, who was born in Vienna five years after Beethoven's arrival, grew up hearing the older master's works, often at their premieres. As his genius flowered early, Schubert was often challenged and inspired by Beethoven's music.
"We bring together these two giants who lived in the same city, knew the same people, attended the same musical events, perhaps met or quite possibly didn't.
"Yet Beethoven's presence and example guided Schubert in his own road toward the Ultimate Sublime in music. Our concert of "Influences and Homages" features works where the musical, if not the personal, relationship is there for all to hear."
Lutes also supplied a list of the song titles in English translation:
"Ich liebe dich" – I love you
"Der Atlas" – Atlas
"Auf dem Strom" – On the River
"Der Zufriedene" – The Contented Man
"Der Wachtelschlag" – The Quail's Cry
"Wonne der Wehmut" – Joy in Melancholy
"Kennst du das Land?" – Do You Know the Land?
"An die ferne Geliebte" – To the Distant Beloved
"An die Freude" – Ode to Joy
"Gruppe aus dem Tartarus" – Scene from Hades
"Nachthymne" – Hymn to the Night
"Abendlied unterm gestirnten Himmel" – Evening Song Beneath the Starry Firmament
Have you attended a past Schubertiade (below, in Mills Hall)?
What did you think?
Would you recommend it to others?
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By Jacob Stockinger
Perhaps you heard one at Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society concerts (below), where they have become a kind of signature.
Or perhaps you heard one at a concert by the Ancora String Quartet or the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Pro Arte Quartet.
What we're talking about are scaled-down chamber versions of symphonies and piano concertos by Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Today they seem like curiosities, perhaps programmed to keep budgets smaller and use fewer performers.
But historically those same arrangements were more than conveniences or compromises. They proved vital in securing the works and reputations of those composers for posterity up until today.
Recently, The New York Times published a record review by Zachary Woolfe that provides valuable background about these rearranged works.
Here is a link:
If you would like to experience one for yourself, you have the chance this Saturday and Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. at the Token Creek Chamber Music Festival.
That's when and where pianist and Harvard University professor of musicology Robert Levin (below) will perform a chamber version of the Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58, by Beethoven. It is part of a program by Levin and pianist Ya-Fei Chuang that explores the piano and concludes this year's 30th anniversary festival. (You can hear the opening movement of the Beethoven piano concerto in the version with string quartet in the YouTube video at the bottom.)
Here is a link with more information about tickets ($32) and the festival:
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NEWS UPDATE: The UW-Madison is offering FREE ADMISSION to Sunday afternoon's Schubertiade, discussed below, to furloughed federal workers, who just have to show their federal identification to an usher.
By Jacob Stockinger
The University of Wisconsin-Madison's sixth annual Schubertiade – a re-creation of the historical and informal celebration of his music that Franz Schubert (1797-1828) used to hold with friends – will take place this Sunday afternoon, Jan. 27, at the UW-Madison's Mead Witter School of Music.
The focus this year is the music composed in the last year of Schubert's life, before his death at 31.
A schedule of events and information about tickets are below.
This Schubertiade will feature a world-famous Schubert scholar. Susan Youens, recently retired from the University of Notre Dame, has one of the most impressive musicology resumes in the world, and will share her insights about the late style of Franz Schubert (below) in her pre-concert lecture.
Youens has won four fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, as well as fellowships from the National Humanities Center, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton. She has published eight books, hundreds of articles, essays and chapters, and lectured all over the world.
"Dr. Youens (below) will explore the rich relationship of Schubert's music to the poems he chose to set and the emergence of new directions in Schubert's style," says co-organizer William Lutes. "The influence of Beethoven had loomed large throughout Schubert's music, and in the year following Beethoven's death, the 31-year-old composer wrote works of homage to this great master, as he saw his own music becoming more widely recognized, published and performed."
Highlights of the Schubertiade will be a complete performance of Schubert's 14 final songs, published after his death as Schwanengesang, or "Swan Songs" — among the composer's richest and most forward-looking works. (You can hear the famous "Serenade" from "Swan Songs" sung by Angela Gheorghiu in the YouTube video at the bottom,)
Also on the program are the humorous and risqué Refrain-Lieder; the slow movement of the great Piano Trio in E-flat major; the enchanting Rondo in A major for piano four-hands; and the beautiful song Auf den Strom for voice, horn and piano, composed for a concert commemorating the first anniversary of Beethoven's death, and filled with subtly haunting references to Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 "Eroica."
In addition to pianists and singers Martha Fischer and William Lutes (below), guest performers will include voice faculty members Mimmi Fulmer, Julia Rottmayer and Paul Rowe, voice students Sarah Brailey, Wesley Dunnagan, and Benjamin Hopkins, graduate hornist Joanna Schulz, and guest singer Cheryl Bensman-Rowe.
Also participating is the Perlman Trio (Mercedes Cullen, violin; Micah Cheng, cello; and Kangwoo Jin, piano).
The School of Music also thanks donors Ann Boyer and Kato Perlman for their longtime support of the Schubertiades, the Perlman Trio and other musicians and events.
Pre-concert lecture: 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 27, Morphy Hall. (Free.)
Concert: 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 27, Mills Hall. (Ticketed.)
Post-concert reception, included with ticket purchase: Sunday, Jan. 27, at the nearby University Club, 5:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $17 for adults, $7 for all age students/children; free to music majors, faculty and staff. To avoid long lines, we suggest arriving 30 minutes early or buying tickets ahead of time, either in person or online. Please see the link below.
Purchase options (online, by telephone and in person) here: https://www.music.wisc.edu/about-us/tickets/
To buy tickets directly online, click here.
By Jacob Stockinger
Starting this Saturday and running through the following Saturday, the 19th annual Madison Early Music Festival will explore the profound effects that the Lutheran Reformation and the invention of printing had on Renaissance and Baroque music of the time.
The festival is called "A Cabinet of Curiosities: A Journey to Lübeck." For a complete listing of programs, lectures, concerts and workshops, with information about tickets, go to: https://memf.wisc.edu
Soprano Cheryl Bensman Rowe — who directs the festival with UW Arts Institute's Sarah Marty and her husband and UW-Madison baritone Paul Rowe — recently agreed to do a Q&A with The Ear about the upcoming festival. Here is Part 2 of 2. And, if you missed the beginning, here is a link to Part 1:
How does early north German music differ from its counterparts in, say, Italy, France, Germany and England. What is the historical origin and aesthetic importance of the music from that era in that part of the world?
One of the biggest changes during the Reformation in Germany began with sacred music and the far-reaching changes in the way it served the church. The music of mass, motet, psalm and hymn heard in the great urban cathedrals, cloistered chapels and royal palace churches of Catholicism represented the "otherness" of the divine, a God unreachable by the untutored masses.
Written in an intellectual language which required years of rigorous training to learn and understand, it was only the disciplined, practiced choir boys and men who could perform this sacred polyphony in all its wonder and glory.
Luther sought to traverse this divide. Though he held the existing music of sacred polyphony in high esteem, he felt that music could be used to even greater effect in furthering the education and religious commitment of the people.
Luther (below) chose the hymn form as the principle means to his musical aims. A prolific hymnodist himself, he authored hymns such as the famous "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" ("A Mighty Fortress Is Our God") several settings of which begin the All-Festival concert, attempted to connect existing high art with folk music in a style that would appeal to all classes, clergy and laity, men, women and children. His texts were in the German vernacular in order to convey messages that would be understood by all in a way that the Latin of preexisting hymns were not.
The culmination of those first 100 years of reformed musical development and the composers whose works will be performed throughout the week at MEMF, launched the reformed hymnody of Luther (below) and his followers into the stratosphere of such giants as Heinrich Schütz, Dietrich Buxtehude, Johann Sebastian Bach (all the Bachs for that matter) and on, a trail that continues to the present day.
What music and composers of that era have been most neglected and least neglected by historians and performers? Does rediscovery of works and composers play a special role this year?
Throughout the week we will be featuring compositions from the Choir Library from the Marienkirche in Lübeck (below) is a collection of music that Lübeck scholar and Buxtehude biographer Kerala Snyder catalogued and reconstructed.
The collection ended up in Vienna in the 19th century, and is a comprehensive data base that includes compositions by German and Italian composers, including Heinrich Schütz, Hermann Schein, Palestrina – the list starts with Agazzari and ends with Zucchini.
Besides the Choir Library compositions, audiences will have an opportunity to hear works of Buxtehude that have never been performed in Madison.
Can you tell us about the program and performers for the All-Festival concert on Saturday, July 14?
The All-Festival Concert (below) includes all of our workshop participants and faculty. We work together to prepare the concert all week and it is truly a MEMF community project. The music will be drawn from settings and compositions based on Lutheran chorales such as Ein Feste Burg and from the Choir Library of the Marienkirche.
The concert concludes with Buxtehude's Missa Brevis and concludes with his grand motet, Benedicam Dominum in omne tempore, written for six contrasting choirs, which Buxtehude surely composed to match the structural design of the Marienkirche. (You can hear the Kyrie from Buxtehude's "Missa Brevis" in the YouTube video at the bottom.)
Are there other sessions — guest lectures, certain performers, particular works — that you especially recommend for the general public?
All the planning that goes into each festival leads me to encourage the general public to attend everything. The concert series, lectures and workshop have so much to offer.
Special events include a dance with a live band drawn from the MEMF Faculty with dance instruction by Peggy Murray, Tanzen und Springen,at Memorial Union in the Grand Hall on Thursday night.
The lecture series features some well-known Madison scholars — John W. Barker and J. Michael Allsen, plus Michael Alan Anderson (below top), director of Schola Antiqua and professor of musicology, and Jost Hermand (below bottom), Professor Emeritus at the UW-Madison.
There will be a special exhibit created for MEMF in the lobby of Memorial Library by Jeanette Casey, the Head of the Mills Music Library and Lisa Wettleson of Special Collections at Memorial Library.
This curated display reflects the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The exhibit will be in the lobby of Memorial Library and open to the public through Thursday, July 19, 2018, with a special talk about the exhibit during the festival on Monday, July 9, at 11:30 a.m. This wonderful partnership allows the library to display rarely seen original and facsimile publications, some dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries within the context of the MEMF theme.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Martin Luther, who was a great lover of music, said: "The riches of music are so excellent and so precious that words fail me whenever I attempt to discuss and describe them…. In summa, next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world. It controls our thoughts, minds, hearts, and spirits…"
Join us to hear what Luther was talking about! Get your tickets for the concert series! Attend the lectures! Take some classes! You'll find a link for all the information about MEMF at www.madisonearlymusic.org
By Jacob Stockinger
Many musicologists, musicians and music fans consider Alex Ross (below), of The New Yorker magazine, to be the best music critic in the U.S.
Besides the major awards his two books – "The Rest Is Noise" and "Listen to This" — have won, Ross has a reputation for emphasizing the new, the unknown and the neglected, and for deeply perceptive judgments and original observations.
Now, a lot of other critics, from The New York Times, National Public Radio (NPR) and Gramophone magazine as well as the Grammy nominations have named their Best of 2017.
Here is a link to a posting that contains other links to those different lists:
Yet it seems particularly important and enlightening to consider what Alex Ross has selected for his recommendations for one book, 10 performances and 20 recordings.
Here is a link to Ross' list, which has many links to samples and reviews:
By Jacob Stockinger
The Ear has received the following announcement to post:
Musicians from the Sound Out Loud ensemble (below) and Madison Public Philosophy are teaming up to present an interactive exploration of cultural exchange, appreciation, appropriation, and assimilation in music, from Claude Debussy's Pagodas (heard in the YouTube video at the bottom) to the hit song The Lion Sleeps Tonight to Irving Berlin's nostalgic White Christmas.
There will be three performances:
Monday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at Lathrop Hall's Virginia Harrison Parlor (1002 University Avenue, below);
Saturday, Oct. 28, at 1:30 p.m. at the American Family Insurance's DreamBank (1 N. Pinckney Street , below);
and Sunday, Oct. 29 at 2:30 p.m. at the Arts + Literature Laboratory (2021 Winnebago Street, below).
Audience members will hear live music performed by Sound Out Loud accompanied by historical context and analysis from UW-Madison musicologist Andrea Fowler.
After the performances, Madison Public Philosophy will lead a discussion about the musical examples. Audience members will be asked to decide which of the following categories the examples fall into: exchange, appropriation, appreciation, and assimilation.
The events are free, but donations are accepted. Each program will last just over one hour.
For more information, got o these websites:
About the Organizations:
Madison Public Philosophy is a group of philosophy students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Its mission is to share philosophy with all members of the community through educational programs and public performances.
Sound Out Loud is a new music performance ensemble currently based out of Madison, Wisconsin. The group seeks to expand the realm of possibilities within the chamber ensemble repertoire through the implementation of experimental techniques, innovative performance practice, and the use of live electronics.
ALERT: This Sunday afternoon from 12:30 to 2 p.m., "Sunday Afternoon Live From the Chazen" will feature Madison keyboard artist Trevor Stephenson performing on a restored 1855 Boesendorfer grand piano. The program includes music by Chopin, Granados, Brahms, Wagner, Bartok, Debussy, Schoenberg and Satie.
You can attend it live for FREE in Brittingham Gallery No. 3 of the UW-Madison's art museum. But you can also stream it live using the link on this web page:
By Jacob Stockinger
It's that time of the year again when music groups announce their new seasons.
And it seems to The Ear that the word "warhorse" is again being tossed around a lot, especially by experienced listeners who use the term pejoratively or disapprovingly, in a snobby or condescending way, to describe great music that is performed frequently.
But more than a little irony or inaccuracy is involved.
For example, a some people have referred to the Symphony No. 1 by Johannes Brahms – scheduled next season by both the Madison Symphony Orchestra (below) and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra — as a warhorse.
Yet The Ear has heard that symphony performed live only once – perhaps because programmers wanted to avoid the warhorse label.
The same goes for the iconic Fifth Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven, which will be performed next year by the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra (below). It was a revolutionary work that changed the course of music history, and it is a great piece of engaging music. (You can hear the opening movement, with an arresting graphic representation, in the YouTube video at the bottom.)
Here's the irony: I have heard the Piano Quintet by Brahms, the Cello Quintet by Franz Schubert and the String Octet by Felix Mendelssohn – all great masterpieces — far more often than I have heard those "warhorse" symphonies by Brahms and Beethoven. Can it be that connoisseurs usually seem more reluctant to describe chamber music masterpieces as warhorses? (Below in the Pro Arte Quartet in a photo by Rick Langer.)
The Ear is reminded of a comment made by the great Russian-American musicologist Nicolas Slonimsky (below): "Bizet's opera "Carmen" is not great because it is popular; it is popular because it is great."
So yes, I don't care what more sophisticated or experienced listeners say. I still find the Piano Concerto No. 1 by Peter Tchaikovsky to be a beautiful and thrilling work that rewards me each time I hear it. It never fails.
Add to the list the popular symphonies of Beethoven and Brahms, the "New World" Symphony by Antonin Dvorak, several piano concertos by Sergei Rachmaninoff (below), the Brandenburg Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach, the "Jupiter" Symphony and Symphony No. 40 in G minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. And one could go on and on.
They are all great masterpieces more than they are warhorses.
Plus, just because a piece of music is new or neglected doesn't mean that it is good or that it merits a performance.
Otherwise, you could easily spend the rest of a life listening to second-rate and third-rate works out of curiosity and never feel the powerful emotional connection and deep intellectual insight that you get with a genuine masterpiece that rewards repeated hearings.
Of course, some warhorses do leave The Ear less than enthusiastic The "1812 Overture" comes immediately to mind. Boy, do the crowds like that potboiler — on the Fourth of July, of course, when it has a traditional place.
But often enough your warhorse is my masterpiece, and I want to hear it without being thought of as a philistine.
It might even be that playing more warhorses — not fewer — will attract some new audience members at a time when music groups face challenges in attendance and finances?
It may not be cool to say that, but it might be true, even allowing room for new and neglected works that deserve to be programmed for their merit — not their newness or their neglect.
So-called "warhorses" have usually survived a long time and received many performances because they are great music by great composers that speak meaningfully to a lot of listeners. They deserve praise, not insults or denigration, as well as a secure and unapologetic place in balanced programming.
Of course, it is a matter of personal taste.
So …
What do you think?
Are there favorite warhorses you like?
Are there warhorses you detest?
Leave word in the COMMENT section.
The Ear wants to hear.
By Jacob Stockinger
Merry Christmas!
Just as the first semester is coming to an end, The Ear has learned that four major retirements in the spring will put the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music staffing and teaching in a bind that poses some major challenges.
Three of the retirements are by major performers. The fourth is by a major scholar, a musicologist and music historian.
Here they are in alphabetical order:
For more information, go to: http://www.music.wisc.edu/faculty/john-aley/
For more information, go to: http://www.music.wisc.edu/faculty/lawrence-earp/
Jutt plans to move to her native New York City to live, but says she will continue her duties with the MSO and the BDDS.
For more information, go to: http://www.music.wisc.edu/faculty/stephanie-jutt/
Smith, a one-time professional clarinetist, plans to move into a new house he has built in Cross Plains where he will work on his repertoire and pursue stints as a freelance guest conductor.
For more information, go to: http://www.music.wisc.edu/faculty/james-smith/
All four have served the UW-Madison and area music-lovers well indeed and for a long time.
The bind for the music school is that, thanks to the boa constrictor-like choke hold on the UW-Madison's budget and staffing by Gov. Scott Walker and his anti-intellectual, anti-education cronies in the Legislature and on the Board of Regents, tenured faculty do not usually get replaced by tenure-track positions. Instead the school has had to offer most new teachers non-renewable three-year stints as adjunct professors.
True, there is a long of talented people out there looking for jobs. So adjuncts are not necessarily inferior performers or teachers. But who wants to be moving around every few years and starting over?
As far as The Ear understands it, in the long-term the move to adjuncts is not good for the students, especially graduate students, for other faculty members and for the reputation of the School of Music, which has managed to secure major funding support for construction and physical plant projects but much less support for staff and scholarships.
Clearly, it introduces an element of instability and insecurity that hardly seems helpful in the competitive academic market place.
In any case, The Ear congratulates all the retirees on their distinguished careers and thanks them for so many years of public service and so many enjoyable hours of performing and understanding great music. They will be missed.
Feel free to leave your own comments and reactions in the COMMENT section.
No doubt the future retirees would like to hear from you.
And The Ear too wants to hear.
By Jacob Stockinger
Sure, for a long time musicology has traced how musical styles, forms and instrumentation have changed.
But now some researchers are using computers to investigate – and revive – an older keyboard technique from the 19th century that differs dramatically from the more modern technique generally in use. (Below is a photo by Alexander Refsum Jensenius.)
It turns out not to be as outdated or useless as many assume.
It changes not only how the music of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert and Chopin sounds but also the ease with which the performer can play it.
Here is a story from The New York Times that the Ear had stashed from about a year ago.
But he thinks it still seems timely – and fascinating.
And he hopes you do too.
Here is a link:
See what you think and leave a comment.
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By Jacob Stockinger
It is definitely not your typical program at holiday time.
But it sure is appealing — and timely too, given the birthday on this Wednesday, Dec. 16, of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827).
This Friday night – NOT the usual Wednesday night concert time — the mostly amateur Middleton Community Orchestra (below) will perform a big and ambitious all-Beethoven program.
The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Middleton Performing Arts Center (below, the exterior and interior) that is attached to Middleton High School.
The program features the Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major "Eroica" and the Choral Fantasy. Guest artists include the Madison Symphony Chorus and returning pianist Thomas Kasdorf.
Admission is $10; free for students. Advance tickets are available at a variety of outlets. The box office opens at 7 p.m. and the theater opens at 7:30 p.m.
As always, there will be an informal meet-and-greet reception for musicians and the audience after the performance.
For more information about the Madison Community Orchestra, including its spring concerts and how to join it or support it, visit:
Conductor Steve Kurr took time out from his busy schedule of teaching and rehearsing to discuss the program via email with The Ear.
The "Eroica" is one of Beethoven's biggest, most famous and most popular symphonies. Why did you program it for an amateur orchestra?
I think you answered your own question. Our musicians and our audience are interested in experiencing a titanic work like the "Eroica." We are having a spectacular time as we prepare the work–learning the ins and outs of this symphony and getting to know more about Beethoven and his compositional processes. And it has opportunities for each instrument to shine, so it is fun to play.
What kind of technical and interpretative challenges will the "Eroica" pose to you and to the players in the Middleton Community Orchestra?
One of the toughest parts of the "Eroica" is its size. Clocking in at around 50 minutes, this work can be taxing for players both physically and mentally.
In addition, there are some overarching ideas that Beethoven begins in the opening movement that are not resolved until the finale and we have to keep those in mind over the length of the whole symphony.
There are also some typical Beethoven gestures that add to this mix–such as the crescendo leading to a sudden piano–that shows up all over the place in the "Eroica."
What special things should the public listen for in the "Eroica"?
What did you program the Choral Fantasy with the Eroica Symphony?
Pairing Beethoven works together has benefits. It puts us in a Beethoven frame of mind, which helps the musicians focus on the style. And with the length of the "Eroica," the "Choral Fantasy" fits so well into a concert program. It is also nice to pair a lesser-known work with the familiar "Eroica."
Who will perform the choral part in the Choral Fantasy? And what should we listen for in the work?
We are extremely excited to be joining with the Madison Symphony Chorus (below in a photo by Greg Anderson) for this endeavor. It will be one of our first times working with a chorus, and we are all looking forward to the chance to collaborate with this first-rate ensemble.
The piece is an unusual one: it begins with a large piano solo section followed by a section that trades back and forth between the soloist and the orchestra.
It ends with the piano, orchestra and chorus joining together for a rousing finish that foreshadows the last movement ("Ode to Joy") of the Ninth Symphony.
The piece was premiered on Dec. 22, 1808 (with the composer at the keyboard) at a concert that also included the Fifth and Sixth ("Pastoral") Symphonies. Listen for the improvisatory quality of the opening piano solo and for the text, written by Christoph Kuffner, which extols music and its great powers. (NOTE: In a YouTube video at the bottom, you can hear it performed live at the BBC Proms by Norwegian pianist and conductor Leif Ove Andsnes with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the BBC Singers.)
Thomas Kasdorf, a talented Middleton native and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music, is the piano soloist in the Choral Fantasy. He has done a number of concertos by other composers such as Edvard Grieg, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky with you. Will he become a regular with the MCO? Might you do a cycle of Beethoven piano concertos with him?
We always enjoy having Mr. Kasdorf as our soloist. He is an excellent musician and he is what I might call a low-maintenance soloist–working with him is effortless. I sincerely hope to continue our collaborations, but I hesitate to speculate on any future repertoire. But the Fourth Piano Concerto of Beethoven is a favorite of mine, so Thomas and I may have to chat.
Is there anything else you would like to say?
It is such an honor to work with these marvelous people in the Middleton Community Orchestra. This is our sixth season and we continue to enjoy spending our Wednesday evenings making music together.


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Former Indian President Ms. Pratibha Patil has been conferred the "Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca" (Order of the Aztec Eagle), the highest civilian award of Mexico given to foreigners.
a. Ms. Pratibha Patil
b. Mr. Pranab Mukherjee
c. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
d. Ms. Pratibha Patel
- The Ambassador of Mexico to India, Ms. Melba Pria, conferred the award on Ms. Patil, who created history as India's first woman President (2007-2012), at a special ceremony held in the MCCIA Bhavan, Pune.
- Mexico's highest distinction for foreigners is in recognition of their outstanding services to the Mexican nation or humanity, significant contributions to strengthening the bilateral relations between Mexico and other countries.
One must know:
- Ms. Patil, 85, becomes only the second Indian head of state to get the award.
- Earlier, the late President S. Radhakrishnan had been conferred this honour.
- Other Indian recipients in various categories include Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, renowned artist Satish Gujral, industrialist Raghupati Singhania, Consul-General of Mexico in Mumbai Rajju Shroff and others.
Order of the Aztec Eagle Award:
- The award was created by a decree in 1993 by the then President of Mexico, Abelardo L. Rodriguez, it is awarded to prominent heads of state or government, ambassadors after they have served in Mexico, important personalities who have made a major contribution in various fields, service to the country or its people.
- The Royal Eagle is Mexico's national animal, sacred to the ancient Aztecs and it is present on the National Emblem of the Mexican flag.
- It is an essential symbol that links their Aztec past with the modern nation.
- It is of gold and turquoise and is given to express the respect and admiration of the Mexican people.
- The award comes in five degrees namely Collar, Sash of Special Category, Sash, Plaque, Venera and Insignia.
Question:Q. Which former Indian President has been conferred the "Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca" (Order of the Aztec Eagle), the highest civilian award of Mexico given to foreigners?
a. Ms. Pratibha Patil
b. Mr. Pranab Mukherjee
c. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
d. Ms. Pratibha Patel
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Chapter 168
"The Brahmana said, 'At that region where the Ganga entered the plainsthere lived a great Rishi, devoted to the austerest of penances. Of rigidvows and great wisdom, he bore the name Bharadwaja. One day, on coming tothe Ganga to perform his ablutions, the Rishi saw the Apsara Ghritachi,who had come before, standing on the bank after her ablutions were over.
And it so happened that a wind arose and disrobed the Apsara standingthere. And the Rishi beholding her thus disrobed, felt the influence ofdesire. Though practising the vow of continence from his very youth, assoon as he felt the influence of desire, the Rishi's vital fluid cameout. And as it came out, he held it in a pot (drana), and of that fluidthus preserved in a pot was born a son who came to be called Drona (thepot-born). And Drona studied all the Vedas and their several branches.And Bharadwaja had a friend named Prishata who was the king of Panchalas.And about the time that Drona was born, Prishata also obtained a sonnamed Drupada. And that bull amongst Kshatriyas, Prishata's son, goingevery day to that asylum of Bharadwaja, played and studied with Drona.And after Prishata's death, Drupada succeeded him on the throne. Dronaabout this time heard that (the great Brahmana hero) Rama (on the eve ofhis retiring into the weeds) was resolved to give away all his wealth.Hearing this, the son of Bharadwaja repaired unto Rama who was about toretire into the woods and addressing him, said, 'O best of Brahmanas,know me to be Drona who hath come to thee to obtain thy wealth.' Ramareplied, saying, 'I have given away everything. All that I now have isthis body of mine and my weapons. O Brahmana, thou mayest ask of me oneof these two, either my body or my weapons.' Then Drona said, 'Itbehoveth thee, sir, to give me all thy weapons together with (themysteries of) their use and withdrawal.'
"The Brahmana continued, 'Then Rama of Bhrigu's race, saying, 'So be it,'gave all his weapons unto Drona, who obtaining them regarded himself ascrowned with success. Drona obtaining from Rama the most exalted of allweapons, called the Brahma weapon, became exceedingly glad and acquired adecided superiority over all men. Then the son of Bharadwaja, endued withgreat prowess went to king Drupada, and approaching that monarch, thattiger among men, said, 'Know me for thy friend.' Hearing this Drupadasaid, 'One of low birth can never be the friend of one whose lineage ispure, nor can one who is not a car-warrior have a car-warrior for hisfriend. So also one who is not a king cannot have a king as his friend.Why dost thou, therefore, desire (to revive our) former friendship?'
"The Brahmana continued, 'Drona, gifted with great intelligence, wasextremely mortified at this, and settling in his mind some means ofhumiliating the king of the Panchala he went to the capital of the Kurus,called after the name of an elephant. Then Bhishma, taking with him hisgrandsons, presented them unto the wise son of Bharadwaja as his pupilsfor instruction, along with various kinds of wealth. Then Drona, desirousof humiliating king Drupada, called together his disciples and addressedthem, 'Ye sinless ones, it behoveth you, after you have been accomplishedin arms, to give me as preceptorial fee something that I cherish in myheart.' Then Arjuna and others said unto their preceptor, 'So beit.'–After a time when the Pandavas became skilled in arms and sureaims, demanding of them his fee, he again told them these words,'Drupada, the son of Prishata, is the king of Chhatravati. Take away fromhim his kingdom, and give it unto me.' Then the Pandavas, defeatingDrupada in battle and taking him prisoner along with his ministers,offered him unto Drona, who beholding the vanquished monarch, said, 'Oking, I again solicit thy friendship; and because none who is not a kingdeserveth to be the friend of a king, therefore, O Yajnasena, I amresolved to divide thy kingdom amongst ourselves. While thou art the kingof the country to the south of Bhagirathi (Ganga), I will rule thecountry to the north.'
"The Brahmana continued, 'The king of the Panchalas, thus addressed bythe wise son of Bharadwaja, told that best of Brahmanas and foremost ofall persons conversant with weapons, these words, 'O high-souled son ofBharadwaja, blest be thou, let it be so, let there be eternal friendshipbetween us as thou desirest!' Thus addressing each other and establishinga permanent bond between themselves, Drona and the king of Panchala, bothof them chastisers of foes, went away to the places they came from. Butthe thought of that humiliation did not leave the king's mind for asingle moment. Sad at heart, the king began to waste away.'"


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Three-Way Thursday!29 Mar
Shelley Klassen's Spring line has so many beautiful dresses to choose from! This burn-out silk godess dress priced at $244, is one of the Blushette's favorites. It can be purchased in store or online at www.blushingboutique.com!
Look #1: Cool as a Cucumber
Nadine is a cool customer in her wool fedora, leather jacket, and two-tone yellow shoes. Taking this dress through the seasons, she looks oh-so-fall and we are oh-so-falling for her!
Look #2: Dancing Queen
Straight and to the point! Clutch by Davie & Chio ($110- available at Blushing), crystal necklace by Rachel Robinson ($220- Available at Blushing), black pumps and a sultry stare. She's going out dancing, darling… and who are you to stand in her way!?
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Take your burn-out silk dress to a chic beach party! The perfect boho girl wears genuine stones from Earth Essence jewelry, like this jade and turquoise necklace sold at Blushing Boutique ($69), a beautiful royal blue silk scarf by To Desire ($145- at Blushing) to wrap around your neck or to keep your locks in check while the ocean's breeze swirls around you! Ahh what a vision! And what is Boho-chic without a locally hand-beaded tote to carry your sandals in? Get yours by Creative Dimenions ($79) here at Blushing!
Meet the Dress Monday: Leilani26 Mar
Name: Leilani (means 'heavenly flower' in Hawaiian)
Likes: Walking barefoot in the sand, happy hour, drinking out of coconuts, her hibiscus garden.
Dislikes: Snow, Minus 20 degree weather, being on time
Hobby: Sun Bathing
Music Idol: Elvis Presley
Lifelong Ambition: To win a 24 hour hula dance-a-thon.
The Blushettes: Sara25 Mar
Job Title: Design Intern turned Sales and PR Manager
Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan.
How did you get into design? Sara first completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the U of R, with a major in installation art and minor in sculpture. She had always wanted to be an artist. A highschool teacher once told Sara she should go into fashion because of her ever-changing look. (Sara is a chameleon of fashion – starting with her gothic grunge phase in grade 2, shortly followed by the psychedllic 90's and her favorite mint pleather jacket inspired by the Spice Girls). Little did she know, textiles and eco-design was where her heart lyeth.
What Do You Do To Unwind After a Long Day? Sara likes to enjoy a glass of wine and hit the sketch book!
Would You Ever Go Sky Diving? Funny you ask, Sara has been sky diving in Byron Bay, Austalia… Over the ocean at 14,000 Ft! And only told her Mother after her feet were planted safely on the ground. She would do it again and again!
If You Won the Lottery What Would be the First Thing You Would Buy? Groceries.
Do You Have Any Advice for Someone Who Wants to be a Fashion Designer? Never stop dreaming, keep your curiosity!
Blushing Boutique at Fashion Week24 Mar
We were honoured to show on the opening night of Vancouver Fashion Week Spring 2012. The show was at the Chinese Cultural Center and began at 9 p.m! We had 33 Dresses that were each indivdualistic and a vision of pure beauty. We had some great reviews – click here to read one!- Our spring collection will soon be available to purchase online and also in Shelley Klassen's flagship store: Blushing Boutique!
Shelley Klassen also showcased a Bridal piece, worn by the stunning, Kelsey Vicars and was gorgeouslyadorned in Bun pearls!
Our newest Blushette, baby Abigail, made an appearance to her very first fashion show and what a great introduction it was!
For more images of the Fashion Show and further Blushette Updates, check us out on our Facebook page!
XOXO – The Blushettes!
Three-Way Thursday!23 Mar
For today's Three-Way Thursday we have one of the adorable spring dresses that we debuted at Fashion Week last night. This strapless little stretch cotton number is perfect for pairing with a sweater now for a sultry pin-up look and wearing with bright wedges when the weather gets hot.
Outfit 1: A la Charlotte York from Sex and the City we have a sweet little white blazer (Shelley Klassen) and some white pumps. A perfect look for lunch out with the girls.
Outfit 2: For the Bettie Page in all of us we turned our dress into a pencil skirt by adding a wrap top (Shelley Klassen, $115). A belt to define the waist and some chunky pearls (Bun, $110) make this look pin-up perfection.
Outfit 3: Polka dots are sweet no more. We rocked this look out with bold black leather accessories and two pairs of glamazon earrings. Get out of this girl's way, she's got a world to take over!
Fashion Week Opening Gala22 Mar
Some quick pics from the Vancouver Fashion Week opening gala last night. We can't wait for out show tomorrow night! Stay tuned…
Shelly Klassen and our gorgeous model Megan (in Bun pearls) at the photo wall.
Blushettes Sara and Tassie in Blushing Boutique dresses and JFG and Earth Essence jewelry respectively.


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Editorial - posted by Saint_Proverbius on Sat 8 February 2003, 03:06:29Tags: Neverwinter Nights
RPGDot's own Ekim has posted another editorial, which is a fun read if you're looking to kill a couple of minutes. Basically, it's a look back on NeverWinter Nights, why is won awards, why people don't get why it won awards, and Witch's Wake. Here's a bit on the latter:
So, if you are one of those that shunned NWN because of its single-player failures (and I am not blaming you at all for it), if you are of those that said that NWN was a disappointment, please (oh please!) do yourself a favor and download this free module. Don?t linger on the story yet, but pay attention to what it achieves, and where it?s headed. And remember that there are more modules on their way, and that its developer is taking notes as to where it should be going. Take the time to experience the game again, and maybe then you?ll understand better why we thought it deserved to be praised so much.
I tried Witch's Wake and found it to be basically the other side of awful. It's not combat focused like the campaign that shipped with NeverWinter Nights, but it shows the same basic lack of a clue on how to make something remotely decent.
So, Ekim, if you're reading this, go play Geneforge or Prelude to Darkness and leave that silly BioWare stuff behind.
Oh, and why it won awards is about the same reason Gladiator won Best Picture a few years back.


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You know it, and I know it. Superhero films are fun. They're fast. Action-packed. Colorful. They feature inspiring journeys, by relatable protagonists—many of whom I love. Yet, even given my fondness for the genre there's one superhero film which rests deeper in my heart than any other. And that would be… well, what else? The Winter Soldier. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Love Squad
She is a trained gymnast with fighting skills honed by years of trading blows with Batman and his associates, a licensed psychiatrist, and somehow she seems able to connect with and communicate on a basic level with animals. And she's crazy in love… Continue reading
Guillermo del Toro knows how to create a dark but beautiful atmosphere. He played with the Victorian Gothic in Crimson Peak (2015), and almost ten years earlier with the warped fairy tale Pan's Labyrinth (2006). Who better to take on not one, but two big screen adaptations of Mike Mingola's iconic comic book creation, Hellboy? Continue reading
A Larger Awakening: The Subtext of Black Panther
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March / April 2018: Super Heroes
Since the tremendous success of the first all-star Spider-Man over a decade ago, Hollywood has filled theater seats with all kinds of super heroes, from large and green with anger issues to plated in iron or with steel claws. Here, we explore some of our favorite big screen super heroes and their comic book origins. Continue reading


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Last night we were back into our week day routine and Babyice went to sleep by himself after Rudi read to him while he was drinking his bottle.
We didn't hear a peep out of him the whole night! We actually had to wake him up this morning! I, on the other hand, woke up every hour from midnight till it was time to get up. Epic fail.
I've also noticed something else. Rudi and I used to take turns waking up for Babyice. Sometimes we would disagree about whose turn it was, or would try to switch nights for whatever reason. Also, if one of us was working the next day and the other one not, the person who was off would get up. Even if this meant getting up for several consecutive nights. Not very restful if you're on leave. Rudi and I have not had a disagreement or even discussed this for quite a while. I can't even remember when last we did! It's pretty awesome 🙂


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This our Rose Quartz Chip Bead Meditation Bracelet. The Rose Quartz Chips are set on a stretch cord app 7.5 inches in length This piece also has crystal accents It is said that Rose Quartz: Rose Quartz is a rose-pink variety of Quartz. Chakras - Heart Chakra Zodiac - Taurus, Libra Planet – Venus Element – Earth, Water Typical colors - rose pink Rose Quartz is the stone of universal love. It restores trust and harmony in relationships, encouraging unconditional love. Rose Quartz purifies and opens the heart at all levels to promote love, self-love, friendship, deep inner healing and feelings of peace. Calming and reassuring, it helps to comfort in times of grief. Rose Quartz dispels negativity and protects against environmental pollution, replacing it with loving vibes. It encourages self-forgiveness and acceptance invoking self-trust and self-worth. Rose Quartz strengthens and balances the physical heart and circulatory system, and releases impurities from body fluids. It hastens recovery, reduces high blood pressure, aids chest and lung problems, heals the kidneys and adrenals, and alleviates vertigo. A good energetic support for those with leukemia. Rose Quartz has the power to increase fertility and to protect both mother and unborn fetus from miscarriage.


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Law Graduates Starting Second Career
Settling into their first career just wasn't good enough for two Washburn Law graduates from the class of 2014. Had they settled, Jason Eslinger and Steven Iverson would still, most likely, be a general contractor and a welder, respectively.
Jason Eslinger, '14, was an on-screen carpenter on the set of HGTV's Designed to Sell before earning his J.D. at Washburn Law.
Construction has always been in Jason Eslinger's blood. During his younger years, he learned the trade from his father and uncle. While attending Missouri Western State University (MWSU) in St. Joseph, Missouri, Eslinger renovated properties to be used for rental income. He obtained his general contractor's license around 1998 before graduating in 2001 from MWSU with a bachelor of science in criminal justice and Spanish.
Eslinger had his sights set on law school after college graduation, but the beautiful beaches of San Diego overruled that plan. After a few years in San Diego, he relocated to Los Angeles and started Sky High Construction and Design, acting as general contractor for multiple commercial, industrial, and residential renovation projects.
Hollywood came calling on Eslinger and he was cast as an on-camera carpenter for the hit HGTV show "Designed to Sell", where he completed 13 episodes that can still be seen as re-runs.
After several years in California, Eslinger began to consider how he could stay involved in the construction industry, but not physically. After hours spent researching and consulting others about his options, construction law became the obvious answer. Washburn Law provided what Eslinger needed to take the next step in his life. During law school, he was president of the Real Estate Law Society, a BARBRI representative, and a student ambassador. He received a Juris Doctor in December 2013 and practices as an associate with Long & Robinson, LLC, a boutique litigation firm focusing on construction law located in Overland Park, Kansas.
"I believe that my hands-on construction experience will bode well in my law career focusing on construction law," said Eslinger. "This experience gives me an advantage over the other side because I know that things can go wrong on a project and I have experienced them first hand." Eslinger also feels that the contractors he represents will have a stronger bond with him because he has been in their shoes and experienced the same things they are facing.
Steven Iverson, '14, was a certified welder and served in the National Guard in Iraq before earning his J.D. at Washburn Law.
For many, getting one college degree is where their educational road ends, but not for Steven Iverson, who received his Juris Doctor on May 17 from Washburn Law. Iverson's tenacity has earned him four degrees from Washburn.
Initially, Iverson believed he wasn't cut out for college and became a certified welder after completing the program at Washburn Tech. He soon realized that welding is a physically demanding profession and something he couldn't sustain over a long period of time. But, the welding job helped pay his way toward earning an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree at Washburn University. An 18-month deployment to Baghdad, Iraq, with the National Guard temporarily delayed completion of his AAS degree.
With the support of his Washburn University advisor, Mitch Higgs, Iverson saw that a bachelor of arts in political science was attainable, which he earned in 2011. The Constitutional Law classes inspired him to consider a career in law. Higgs described Iverson as one of the most hardworking and dedicated students she has had the pleasure of advising. She marveled at his perseverance and how he used his skill as a welder to help his transition back to civilian life. In his first months back in United States, he welded a Jeep Wrangler.
Iverson's first year at Washburn Law gave him the scholarly confidence needed to continue his education. Another bonus for Iverson choosing to attend Washburn Law was meeting his wife, Ashley, who also received her J.D. degree on May 17. Both are employed by Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC, in Manhattan, Kansas.


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Upcoming Events
Name: Puppy Paddle!
Date: Saturday September 6
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Where: Holly Pool, 6651 S. Krameria Way in Centennial
Description: Dogs rule in this annual, end of summer tradition, exclusively for canines. Music and dog treats provided. Cost $7 through Sept. 4. Humans are free. Register now.
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Name: Wag-n-Romp: Lone Tree Goes to the Dogs
Date: Saturday September 6th
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Where: Cook Creek Pool in Lone Tree
Description: Entry is FREE! Dogs can take a splash, wag for a treat, and have a sniff or two. Owners can check out the latest and greatest in pet products from local pet vendors.
Link: http://www.cityoflonetree.com/index.aspx?nid=478
Name: Pooch Plunge
Date: Saturday September 6
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Where: Butterfield Crossing Pool In Castle Rock
Link: Event info
Name: Freedom Service Dogs Plunge and Festival
Date: Saturday September 6
Time: 8 am - 3 pm
Where:Pirates Cove 1225 West Belleview Avenue Englewood, CO, US
Description: The day begins with a quick 1k fun run and walk to benefit the troops in Belleview Park and includes pet friendly booths, demonstrations, dog contests, great food and close to 1,000 four legged swimmers taking the plunge in Pirates Cove. This is a "must go" event every year!
Link: http://freedomservicedogs.org/event/7th-annual-doggie-plunge/


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The Ayutthaya Period
19. Naresuan the Great: (1590 - 1605)
King Naresuan was King Mahathammaracha's son. At the age of nine, he had been taken as hostage to Burma for 6 years. King Naresuan was a great warrior king. He liberated Ayutthaya from Burma while he was the Crown Prince. He led the soldiers into battles to defend the country against Burmese invasions many times. He is also widely known among the Thais nowadays for his heroic efforts. He led the assault of a Burmese camp by climbing the wooden stockade with the blunt side of a saber in his mouth. He had a duel on elephants with the Burmese Crown Prince and slew him. He took the offensive against Burma and also dealt with the Cambodians who made a series of raids. King Naresuan extended Ayutthaya's territory to include Lanna, Lanchang, Cambodia and some parts of Burma. He enforced strict discipline on his soldiers and the people. During his reign, Ayutthaya was a very secure and powerful state.
Apart from being a great warrior, King Naresuan also played a significant role in foreign relations and trade. Realizing the importance of foreign trade, he sent envoys to China and Spain, and cultivated friendly relations with the Europeans. Ayutthaya concluded a treaty of friendship and commerce with Spain, which was the second treaty that Siam made with a European Power. (The first European power with which Siam had a treaty was Portugal.) Under this treaty, Spaniards had the right to reside, to trade and to practice their religion in Siam. At the end of his reign, he exposed Ayutthaya to another western nation - the Dutch.
King Naresuan deserved the honor of being "the Great". He not only restored the national independence but also made Siam such a powerful country that no enemy threatened the walls of Ayutthaya again for a period of one hundred seventy three years.
Three of King Naresuan's weapons and belongings have constituted a part of the Royal Regalia down to the present. The first is the musket with which he shot the Burmese leader in one of the battles to defend Ayutthaya against Burma. Second is the saber that he carried in his mouth during his assault on the Burmese camp at Ayutthaya. The last is the leather hat with a brim cut-off in the shape of a crescent moon, which he was wearing when he engaged in a duel on elephants with the Crown Prince of Burma.
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Scholarships are grouped by deadlines making it really easy to sort through them one month at a time! Anytime is a good time to be working on scholarships!


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The 10 Best Commercial Activities and Marketing Companies in Punjab Province
1 - Mukhtar Sons Construction Pvt Ltd - Lahore
47-N Commercial area, Lahore, Valencia Town, Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Model Town. Lahore. Punjab.
INTRODUCTIONSheikh Mukhtar Ahmed's sons brought revolution in the construction industry of Pakistan by introducing precast materials in1960s. Since then, this family has accumulated…
2 - Jas Freight System - Lahore
67/S Commercial, 1st F, Imperial Garden, Paragon City, Barki Road.. Lahore. Punjab.
We, M/s: JAS Freight System, members of FIATA, PIFFA, LCCI & AON - AerOceaNetwork, located in PAKISTAN. We offer Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services that include International…
3 - Fission Sports - Sialkot
Kahmir road sialkot, Sialkot. Sialkot. Punjab.
FISSION Sports is one of Pakistan's largest manufactures and exporters of men's, ladies and children's woven garments. We started exports, have expanded our business to various countries…
4 - skyex worldwide express couriers - Lahore
office 7 2nd floor royal arcade main ferozpur road lahore cantt, Lahore. Lahore. Punjab.
SKYEX SERVICES AND OFFICE ADDRESS SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS International Services Worldwide Document Express sercies Worldwide Parcel Express services Return Services International…
5 - glowing neon - Sialkot
boken Road pacca garha street no 10, Adalat Garh. Sialkot. Punjab.
We are specialist in manufacturing of all kinds of safety leather gloves and welding leather clothing. Safety coveralls Please find the details of our products range,
6 - Kabi International - Lahore
Office # 1-3-4-5, Main Awan Town, Multan Road, Lahore, Pakistan.. Lahore. Punjab.
VisionThe vision of Kabi International Overseas Employment Services is to become one of the most trusted and credible resource in the world through providing our clients services…
7 - MEX Worldwide - Lahore
E 09-10, Maolana Shaukat Ali Road, Johar Town, Faisal Town. Lahore. Punjab.
Mex Worldwide is a large network of courier companies, providing the excellent and economical services internationally. Our extensive range of offices all over Pakistan and…
8 - Ahmar Knitwear - Faisalabad
Irshad Road Madina Town Faisalabad, Madina Town. Faisalabad. Punjab.
Ahmar Knitwear is standing today as a respected name in the manufacturing of clothing ( Men, Women, Girls, Boys, Babies & Children ) and producing a good quality products for our…
9 - StoreMass - Lahore
Office 221, 2nd Floor, Siddiq Trade Centre,, Gulberg-III. Lahore. Punjab.
Online Shopping in Pakistan with StoreMass from the earth's biggest Online Store, Buy Amazon, eBay and wall mart Products in Pakistan with Cash on Delivery Services. Buy NOW from any…
10 - Good View Industries - Sialkot
Babe Beri hamza ghous passrur road sialkot, Sialkot Cantt.. Sialkot. Punjab.
GOOD VIEW INDUSTRIES Hope this message will find you in the best of health and most prosperous in the business activities. We have learnt from our commercial sources that your…
Anjum Mannequins - Lahore
43-Commercial Area, Cavalry Ground, Cantt, Lahore Cantt.. Lahore. Punjab.
Mannequins for sale in lahore and karachi pakistan. We deliver mannequins all over pakistan. We are leading mannequins supplier of leading brands in pakistan. Complete range of female…
Kangaroo Gears - Sialkot
Haji Pura Daska Road Near Nishat Marriage Hall Sialkot, Sialkot. Sialkot. Punjab.
Kangaroo Gears has earned a distinct reputation in manufacturing and retailing of custom hand stitched leather jackets. We have more than 30 tailors and all the leather costumes we…
Parana Sports Pvt. Ltd. - Sialkot
West muradpur, marala road, Gohadapur Muradpur. Sialkot. Punjab.
Parana Sports (Pvt.) Ltd. is a professional manufacturing and exporting company of quality Boxing and Martial arts Gloves and training gear. For inquiries please email us…
Malik Stitchers - Sheikhupura
Malik Stitchers, Gousia Colony, Haddoke, Muridke, Muridke. Sheikhupura. Punjab.
We are designer, manufacturer, supplier and exporter of shalwar kameez, kurta pajama, pantcoat, shaiwanies etc.
REHMAN TRADERS & CO - Lahore
Tariq Block New Garden Town Lahore, Gulberg-II. Lahore. Punjab.
We are Manufacturing & Supplying all kind of leather Garments & Leather goods. Since 2008 we are supplying our products to U.K , U.S.A & European market and all our costumers are…
F S PLAST INDUSTRIES - Lahore
23 Mian Arcade, 130 Ferozpur Road, Lahore. Lahore. Punjab.
We are manufacturers of Plastic food containers of 500 ML and 1000 ML. We use food grade raw materials. We have strict control of quality control and meeting the standards of food…
The Star Traders - Rawalpindi
Muhammadi Market, Narankari Bazar. Rawalpindi. Punjab.
THE STAR TRADERS is located in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.Company is working in Electrical Service business activities such as Energy saving and LED lamps, tube lights and other electric products.
RRS Worldwide Courier - Sialkot
ALLAMA IQBAL MARKET OFFICE # 2- 3 NEAR PTCL EXCHANGE OPP BRAIN NET OFFICE PARIS ROAD SIALKOT. Sialkot. Punjab.
RRS COURIER is one of the Pakistan's leading time critical services carriers and can satisfy all your shipping and courier needs where ever your consignments are destined for in the…
Bio force Employment - Rawalpindi
6th road satellite shopping mall, Rawalpindi. Rawalpindi. Punjab.
M/S Bio Force Employment. Licence No.Mpd/1857/RwpWas Established In1997,InPakistan,And since Then, Has Specialized in the Overseas Hr Recruitment / Manpower Services with theFocus…
Dyno Surgical Instruments - Sialkot
Defence Road Iqbal Town. Sialkot. Punjab.
DYNO Surgical is the old one company which is manufacturing and exporting the surgical/dental and beauty instruments all over the globe.Our unique quality is our identity. The…
International Connection - Lahore
158 C.C.A 2ND FLOOR, MAIN BOULEVARD PHASE IV, D.H.A, LAHORE-PAKISTAN. Lahore. Punjab.
Our mission is simple...International Connection strives to be the preferred trade expert and logistics provider for shippers needing innovative, cost-effective and integrated supply…
Ideal Automation & Control - Lahore
Shadman 2 400A2, Saraich. Lahore. Punjab.
A France-based company that specializes in the design, manufacture and distribution of products and systems for electrical installations and information networks. Legrand is the…
Obexa Medical Equipments - Sialkot
kotli loharan west home#533 Sialkot Punjab Pakistan, Kotli Loharan West. Sialkot. Punjab.
Companies & Organizations : Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals Surgical Instruments Dental Instruments Eye Instruments Electro-Medical Instruments Beauty Care Instruments
Logiic Enterprises - Rawalpindi
Office No 4, Gul Arcade, Chaklala Scheme 3, commercial, rawalpindi, Chak Lala Cantt. Rawalpindi. Punjab.
We deal in General order, Project and Company Supplies to industries. We have a strong team of talented and project consultants that can provide best solution and accessories…
Impact Education Consultants - Rawalpindi
Floor B, Newage Plaza, Near Milad Chowk Adamjee Road, Sadlot. Rawalpindi. Punjab.
Welcome to Impact ConsultantsImpact Education Consultants Pvt. Ltd. (I.E.C) is an education consultancy company based in Rawalpindi / Islamabad, Pakistan. The company started its…