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Lee, Mindy (2008) Cough it up. [Art/Design Item]
Type of Research: | Art/Design Item |
Creators: | Lee, Mindy |
Description: | "These paintings explore a shifting inner world of unnameable familiarity. Through accumulation of paint a direct physical interaction is exposed, between body and canvas, from the slightest stain to violent application. The visceral, physical qualities of body matter are appropriated through paint as substance. A repeated expulsion of paint fuses layers together into a monstrous hybrid. These forms lure the viewer in through delicate detail. What first appears delicately beautiful is exposed as dirty and stained, whilst the defacing, globular, oozing substances form a seductive jewel-like quality within the paint. As the surface is infected, disgust and seduction are intertwined through a revelling in squeamishness. The paintings attempt to grow beyond the confines of the canvas and begin move from an illusionistic space into a physical presence. This dissolving of boundaries between inside and outside, between form and ground embraces the abject and erodes distinct definition. Through a subsidence between desire and disgust, the paintings resemble a fairy tale growing rotten." |
Keywords/subjects not otherwise listed: | painting, physical, visceral, texture, abstraction |
Your affiliations with UAL: | Colleges > Wimbledon College of Arts |
Date: | 2008 |
Copyright Holders: | Mindy Lee |
Related Websites: | http://www.mindylee.co.uk |
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Material/Media: | acrylic and glass beads on canvas |
Measurements or Duration of item: | 47 x 64cm |
Date Deposited: | 03 May 2008 21:07 |
Last Modified: | 26 Sep 2011 12:44 |
Item ID: | 124 |
URI: | https://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/id/eprint/124 |
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If one pays attention, you will find that there are several places around a house that are suitable for sleeping, napping, or resting. Many are useful for all three purposes, so do not overly concern yourself with dividing places into separate categories.
First, I'm quite fond of the carpeted structure my human thralls purchased for my use. There is a circular perch at the top where I lay on my side and survey the entire house. The only problem is that there isn't room for two and sometimes another cat takes my perch. This is only an irritation because, as I mentioned, there are many good places to sleep. It doesn't hurt to voice your displeasure, though.
Second, sometimes I need to exert my authority over my human thralls directly. At night as the male lies down to sleep, I climb onto his chest to demand his attention. I don't always stay very long on this perch, because you humans are decidedly unstable to sleep on. But once you are asleep, stretching out between your legs provides a perfect enclosure for my own naps.
Third, when all else fails, I may resign myself to sleeping on a bed. It does not matter particularly which bed. As soon as you lie down upon it, the bed is yours for the duration. There is the large bed where my humans retreat to most nights. Sometimes a door is left ajar and I can find a hidden bed in there. And sometimes I must remind the raving canid that he has a bed of his own only at my pleasure.
These are just a few ideas for sleeping that I have for you. If you have found this essay helpful, I accept tribute in the form of scratches either behind the ears or at the base of my tail.
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Businesses looking to commercialize emerging technologies are part of a developing business 'ecosystem', and the stronger they can take advantage of the networks within the ecosystem, the faster the market for their products will grow. However, these complex ecosystems can give rise to obstacles that get in the way of successful innovation.
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Standards can also organize the development of new technologies and related products, though processes and systems which are known to work.
By doing this, standards can reduce the time taken to commercialize new technologies and accelerate the speed at which innovations become more than only ideas.


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I walked in on Clayton's talk on the energy of water seemingly randomly and within minutes like many others in the room became mesmerized by what this man was sharing about the energy of seemingly simple and everyday water. I became so fascinated that I bought a handheld structured water device within a few hours and immediately began to test and understand the power of these novel devices in the months following in my health practice with many patients.
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text: Posted: 2005-01-13 / Author: Carole Martin Don't Discount The Temporary Position InterviewIf you think, "it's just an interview for a temp job -- no big deal," that's where you're mistaken. Some wonderful opportunities, networking connections and careers have resulted from temporary positions.Temporary assignments today run the gamut from receptionist to CEO and beyond. And since an agency is usually the first contact with the company, much of the marketing and negotiations have been done for you. And if you believe "but the interview is set up and all I have to do is show up," you're wrong again. The mind set you bring to that interview will make a big difference as to whether or not you get the job. Most employers like to conduct interviews for temporary positions, even though they are slated only for a few weeks or months of service. They are particularly concerned about people in positions of higher responsibility. The employer is interested in selecting quality people who can be trusted with company information, knowledge and secrets. Steps to Take to Prepare For Your Interview -- Step #1 - Do Your Research. Many companies have Web sites where you can access valuable background information to use in your interview. By finding out information about the company, like annual revenue and the organization's mission, you will show an interest in what you will be contracted to do. Showing some enthusiasm about the position will demonstrate a positive attitude toward the assignment that you're seeking. You don't want to project the idea that you are there because you can't find a job anywhere else, or are waiting for just the right job -- even if that is the case. -- Step #2 - Get a Job Description. Prepare ahead of time. A worthwhile exercise is to take a piece of paper and fold it down the middle. On one side of the fold write, "What they are looking for," and on the other side, write, "What I have to offer." Look at the job description and compare the company's needs with your experience and qualities. How do you stack up? Where are your shortcomings? Can you show how you learn quickly or bring added value to the company from the start? -- Step #3 Prepare a Short Information Statement. Be ready to answer the dreaded question, "Tell me about yourself and your background." Your statement should include some information on the type of companies and industries you have worked for, your strengths, your transferable skills and some of your personal traits. Practice saying this statement until it is natural. -- Step #4 Be Prepared to Talk About Your Successes and Experiences. The employer will want to find out about your past experience -- successes and failures, your work ethic, your track record and, more than likely, the reason you have chosen to work as a temporary employee rather than a regular employee. Make sure you have an answer to the question, "Why temporary employment?" Even though you are not being considered for a regular position at this time, there is always the possibility that it just might work out well for both parties -- and the first step to making that happen is by acing the interview. --------------------------------- Carole Martin is a celebrated author, trainer, and an interview coach. Her books, "Interview Fitness Training Workbook" and "Boost Your Interview IQ" (McGraw Hill) have sold thousands of copies world-wide. Receive Carole's FREE 9-week job interview e-course by visiting her web site at: http://www.interviewcoach.com or http://www.interviewfitnesstraining.com Top of page | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||


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Saturday marks the 13-year anniversary of the start of America's combat mission in Iraq, which eventually saw the conquest of the Iraqi government and the capture of Saddam Hussein.
Within three weeks, American and coalition troops had successful capture the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. By the end of April 2003, American troops had successfully taken over power of the nation from Hussein.
On May 1, President George W. Bush declared 'mission accomplished' from the USS Abraham Lincoln. Little did anyone know that America's battle in Iraq was actually just beginning.
The war officially ended in 2011 after President Barack Obama had ordered a troop surge. The troop surge was ordered due to a rise in violence late in Bush's second term.
Since the end of the war in 2011, it has been a contentious issue in politics since. In recent months, Republican front-runner Donald Trump has suggested that going to Iraq was a mistake.
This has also been an issue being fought between Democrats. Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton has been defending her vote in favor of the war as a member of the U.S. Senate as challenger Bernie Sanders has criticized her for her vote. Sanders voted against the war.
Researchers from the University of Washington estimated that 405,000 Iraqi citizens were directly killed in the war, along with 60,000 indirect fatalities. Various reports estimate that 5,000 American troops were killed during the combat.
Part of the rationale for going to war was due to the belief that Hussein's government was in possession of weapons of mass destruction. Coalition troops were never able to find weapons of mass destruction, and there are many questions on whether Iraq ever had such weapons.
The U.S. successfully captured Hussein, but Hussein's departure from power left a vacuum in the region, which partially led to the formation of the Islamic State.
The U.S. continues to operate bases in Iraq, despite no longer being involved in combat.
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For more information about filing a discrimination or harassment claim in Vermont, see our page on filing a discrimination complaint: Vermont
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Reimbursement of expenses for business trips in the Netherlands
Are you travelling on business in the Netherlands? Then your travel and subsistence expenses will be reimbursed. Before making a business trip, arrange permission from your manager.
Travel with public transport unless this is unfeasible, in which case you may use your own vehicle, a taxi or a rental car, but do discuss this beforehand with your manager.
If you receive a travel allowance from a party other than the University, this will be deducted from the sum for which you may claim.
The following travel expenses will be reimbursed:
- If you travel with public transport, your actual costs will be reimbursed. If you travel by train, you may travel first class and will be reimbursed for this.
- If you have permission to travel with your own car, you will be reimbursed € 0.23 per kilometre.
- If you have permission to travel by taxi or rental car, the full cost will be reimbursed. When travelling by rental car, do not forget to keep a logbook of your kilometres and submit this as proof for your claim.
- If you have a disabled badge, you will be reimbursed € 0.23 per kilometre and any parking fees.
- If your business trip lasts longer than four hours and takes you further than one kilometre from your workplace, you are entitled to an accommodation expenses allowance: for instance, for meals and small expenses. There are fixed reimbursement rates for these costs and you must meet a number of conditions.
Fixed reimbursement rates
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Minor expenses in daytime (day component) |
€ 6,64 |
Minor expenses in the evening (evening component) |
€ 19,82 |
Lunch |
€ 20,32 |
Dinner |
€ 30,74 |
Lodging |
€ 142,10 |
Breakfast |
€ 13,88 |
The allowance will be paid out to you tax-free, irrespective of the amount of your actual expenses, provided you meet the following conditions:
- You must have actually incurred these expenses for lunch, evening meals, lodging and breakfast in an establishment intended for that purpose.
- To qualify for the lunch and dinner allowance, your business trip must include lunchtime (between 12:00 and 14:00 hrs) and dinnertime (between 18:00 and 21:00 hrs). You do not have to submit receipts for these expenses.
- You are entitled to the daytime component if your business trip lasts at least 4 hours per full 24 hrs period.
- You are entitled to the evening, lodging and breakfast components only if your business trip includes an overnight stay.
- If your business trip lasts longer than eight days, you will be reimbursed for the full evening component for the first eight days, following which your allowance will be halved
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If you regularly take the same route on University business, use a route card (in Dutch: trajectkaart) or the like to reduce costs.
Submit your expense claims
- You can submit your travel and accommodation expenses via Self Service.
- Log on to Remote Workplace.
- Choose SAP Self Service.
- Submit your claim as soon as possible but no more than three months after the end of the calendar year.
- Ensure that you have an electronic copy of your proof or purchase, for instance an original receipt, before you submit your claim.
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Breathe (Atlantis #1)
by Suzanne Cox
Published: October 22nd 2012 by Suzanne Cox Books
17 year old science prodigy, Laney Brookes, is looking for two things: a cure for the flu virus that's ravaging the world and the truth about what happened to her father. Using clues from her father's secret journals, she and her two friends Kate and Carter follow what she thinks is the path to the answers.
It's a path that lands them in the lost world of Atlantis, a world struggling to survive. Laney finds more than just answers in Atlantis. She finds love. To get her friends and herself home, Laney will have to travel into enemy territory, led by Andrew a young Atlantean determined to return his people to power. In the process she'll even unravel the mystery of her missing father. But first, she'll have to figure out who the real enemy is.
I remember writing my first stories when I was about nine or ten years old. I've been writing ever since. In 2002 I decided to seriously try and get some of my work published. On February 14th of 2005 I sold my first book, A Different Kind of Man, to Harlequin Superromance. While trying to decide what I wanted to be when I grew up, besides a writer, I went to college (alot) and worked a variety of jobs. I have a bachelor of arts in English with a minor in secondary education, a bachelor of science in nursing, a master of science in career and technical education with an emphasis in adult education and most recently, a master of science in nursing as a family nurse practitioner. I was also a National Board Certified Teacher in career and technical education. Along the way I've worked as a high school English teacher and an elementary teacher. I've worked as a registered nurse on a cardiac unit, brain injury rehab unit, and several different medical-surgical units. I've also done stints as a home health nurse and a community health educator at a hospital, and many years as an allied health instructor at a high school career and technology center. Presently, I'm working full time as a family nurse practitioner at an inpatient psychiatric facility.
If I'm not writing I like to spend time reading. My husband and I share our home with our four legged children. Our boy and girl in puppy dog clothes, Toby and Sassy, who masquerade as Miniature Pinschers. We are also owned by three cats Chase, Jackson, and Spots. We are all terrorized by Gray Kitty, a stray who decided to stay and take over.
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-lasting (chronic) disease of the central nervous system. It is thought to be an autoimmune disorder, a condition in which the body attacks itself by mistake. MS is an unpredictable disease that affects people differently. Some people with MS may have only mild symptoms. Others may lose their ability to see clearly, write, speak, or walk when communication between the brain and other parts of the body becomes disrupted.
Myelin is a protein and fatty substance that surrounds and protects nerve fibers. In MS, the immune system attacks the myelin, which becomes destroyed in many areas. This loss of myelin forms scar tissue called sclerosis. These areas are also called plaques or lesions. When the nerves are damaged in this way, they can't conduct electrical impulses normally to and from the brain.
When MS causes repeated attacks, it's called relapsing remitting MS. When the symptoms progress over time without clear attacks, it's called primary progressive MS.
There are many possible causes of MS, such as:
Autoimmune disorders
Infectious agents, such as viruses
Environmental factors
Genetic factors
The symptoms of MS are often unpredictable. They may be mild or severe, short-term or long-lasting. They may appear in different combinations, depending on the area of the nervous system affected. The following are the most common symptoms of MS. But each person may have different symptoms.
Blurred or double vision
Red-green color distortion
Pain and loss of vision because of swelling of the optic nerve (optic neuritis)
Trouble walking and difficulty with balance
An abnormal feeling, such as numbness, prickling, or pins and needles (paresthesia)
Muscle weakness in the arms and legs
Trouble with coordination. You may have problems walking or standing. You may also be partly or completely paralyzed.
Spasticity. This is the involuntary increased tone of muscles leading to stiffness and spasms.
Fatigue. This may be brought on by physical activity. But it may ease with rest. You may have constant tiredness that doesn't go away.
Loss of feeling
Speech problems
Hearing loss
Bowel and bladder problems
Changes in sexual function
About half of all people with MS have thinking (cognitive) problems linked to the disease. The effects of these problems may be mild. Your healthcare provider may only find them after much testing. The problems may be with:
Focusing (concentration)
Poor judgment
Symptoms of MS are grouped as primary, secondary, or tertiary as described below:
Primary symptoms. These symptoms are a direct result of the destruction of myelin:
Shaking (tremors)
Loss of vision
Loss of balance
Bladder and bowel problems
Secondary symptoms. These are complications that may occur as a result of the primary symptoms, for example:
Paralysis can lead to bedsores.
Bladder problems may cause repeated urinary tract infections.
Inactivity can result in weakness, poor posture, muscle imbalances, decreased bone density, and breathing problems.
Becoming less mobile because of weakness and trouble swallowing can lead to a greater risk of pneumonia.
Tertiary symptoms. These are social, job-related, and psychological problems:
A person who becomes unable to walk or drive may lose their livelihood.
Strain of dealing with a chronic illness may disrupt personal relationships.
Depression is often seen among people with MS.
The symptoms of MS may look like other health problems. Always talk with your healthcare provider for a diagnosis.
Not one specific test is used to diagnose MS. Diagnosis is based on symptoms and signs, imaging tests, and lab tests. A healthcare provider can make a diagnosis by following a careful process to rule out other causes and diseases. Two things must be true to make a diagnosis of relapsing remitting MS:
You must have had 2 attacks at least 1 month apart. An attack is when any MS symptoms show up suddenly. Or when any MS symptoms get worse for at least 24 hours.
You must have more than 1 area of damage to the central nervous system myelin. Myelin is the sheath that surrounds and protects nerve fibers. This damage must have occurred at more than 1 point in time and not have been caused by any other disease.
Your healthcare provider will ask about your health history and do a neurological exam. This includes:
Mental functions
Emotional functions
Language functions
Movement and coordination
Functions of the 5 senses
You may also need:
MRI. This diagnostic test uses a combination of large magnets and a computer to make detailed pictures of organs and structures within the body without the use of X-rays. It can find plaques or scarring caused by MS. Generally, a single attack along with certain patterns of changes in brain tissue seen on an MRI scan of the brain done with contrast can mean that you have MS.
Evoked potentials. These tests record the brain's electrical response to visual, auditory, and sensory stimuli. These tests show if you have a slowing of messages in the different parts of the brain.
Cerebrospinal fluid analysis. This is also called a spinal tap or lumbar puncture. It looks at the fluid taken from the spinal column to make an evaluation or diagnosis. This test checks for cellular and chemical abnormalities seen with MS.
Blood tests. These are done to rule out other causes for various neurological symptoms.
Eye exam and visual fields measurements.
Treatment will depend on your symptoms, age, and general health. It will also depend on how bad the condition is.
Currently, treatments are divided into:
Disease-modifying treatments. These directly target inflammation in the central nervous system. They help slow its deterioration.
Treatment of acute relapses. The use of steroids and plasma exchange (PLEX) can speed up your recovery when you have an MS attack.
There is no known cure for MS. But you can do things to help change the course of the disease, treat flare-ups, manage symptoms, and improve your function and mobility.
Treatments for the conditions seen with MS may include:
Medicines (talk with your provider to see what medicines may be an option for you)
Equipment, such as canes, braces, or walkers
Rehabilitation activities
Rehab varies depending on your symptoms and how bad they are. MS rehab may help you to:
Get back functions that are important for daily living
Be as independent as you can
Involve your family
Make the right decisions relating to your care
Learn about equipment like canes, braces, or walkers that can make is easier to move around
Set up an exercise program that builds muscle strength, endurance, and control
Get back motor skills
Speak more easily if you have weakness or a lack of coordination of face and tongue muscles
Manage bowel or bladder incontinence
Relearn thinking skills
Change the way your home is set up to keep you safe but allow you to move about as easily as possible
The complications of MS range from mild to severe. They can range from fatigue to the inability to walk. Other problems include loss of vision, balance, and bowel or bladder control. Depression can result from the difficulty of living with a chronic condition.
It's important to take your medicines as directed. You may get help by taking part in a clinical trial. Using equipment like canes or walkers can help you get around as walking becomes harder to do. Rehab activities can also help you keep or get back functioning. Changing the way your home is set up can help you stay independent. Talk with your family and healthcare providers about what you need.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system.
MS is unpredictable. Some people may be only mildly affected. Others may lose the ability to see clearly, write, speak, or walk.
Early symptoms can include vision problems, trouble walking, and tingling feelings.
MS affects people differently. But common problems are trouble with movement and thinking, and bowel and bladder incontinence.
Medicines and rehabilitation can help to keep or restore functioning.
Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your healthcare provider:
Know the reason for your visit and what you want to happen.
Before your visit, write down questions you want answered.
Bring someone with you to help you ask questions and remember what your provider tells you.
At the visit, write down the name of a new diagnosis, and any new medicines, treatments, or tests. Also write down any new instructions your provider gives you.
Know why a new medicine or treatment is prescribed, and how it will help you. Also know what the side effects are and when they should be reported.
Ask if your condition can be treated in other ways.
Know why a test or procedure is recommended and what the results could mean.
Know what to expect if you do not take the medicine or have the test or procedure.
If you have a follow-up appointment, write down the date, time, and purpose for that visit.


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Psychology of Technology: The Law of Unintended Consequences
|I've been called a skeptic, an alarmist, and a doomsayer because the focus of most of my technology blogging is on the risks of and what's wrong with technology. I realize that I may sound like a Luddite despite the fact that I'm actually an early adapter and readily admit that I couldn't function in my work without the plethora of technology that is currently at our fingertips. I guess the reason I come across as such a downer at times is that I assume that we all know about the incredible benefits that technology has to offer us; it's not worth repeating what we all know to be true. At the same time, I recognize that, with the rapid advancements in computer and communication technology in the last decade, we haven't had to time consider how these developments will shape our individual and collective lives.
I don't have a problem with technology. To the contrary, it can be a wonderful tool for progress and change. Technology is already changing our lives cognitively, emotionally, and behaviorally; psychologically, physically, and socially; politically, culturally, and environmentally. My goal is not to suggest that we should reject technology, but rather to ensure that we have control over it rather it controlling us. The ultimate objective of this dissection of technology is to make certain that we use it with perspective and forethought to enhance our lives instead of indifferently or reactively to damage our lives.
I certainly don't have all the answers. But before we can find answers, we must first ask the right questions. That is what I want to do, to ask the questions that need to be asked in the hope that minds greater than my own will help provide the answers.
With that preface, let me introduce you to the Law of Unintended Consequences and why I am so concerned about the breakneck pace of technological development. According to Wikipedia.com, this law states "that any purposeful action will produce some unanticipated or unintended consequences." Furthermore, it is "a warning against the hubristic belief that humans can fully control the world around them." Finally, "possible causes of unintended consequences include the world's inherent complexity…perverse incentives, human stupidity, self-deception or other cognitive or emotional biases."
The Law of Unintended Consequences can be seen everywhere in our lives, for example, in the wars in Irag and Afghanistan and the Great Recession. And it is absolutely pervasive in the new world of computer and communication technology. Consider the Internet, the Web, mobile phones, texting, facebook, and twitter. Here's what twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey had to say about his invention: "Twitter was intended to be a way for vacant, self-absorbed egotists to share their most banal and idiotic thoughts with anyone pathetic enough to read them. When I heard how Iranians were using my beloved creation for their own means—such as organizing a political movement and informing the outside world of the actions of a repressive regime—I couldn't believe they'd ruined something so beautiful, simple, and absolutely pointless." Though clearly speaking with tongue firmly planted in cheek, who would have predicted that technology would play a key role in the election of a president or the promotion of freedom in countries such as China and Iran. At the same time, who would have thought that mobile phones would be used by terrorists and drug dealers to further their causes or that texting while driving would increase the risk of an car accident 23 times.
Is there a more powerful force in our lives today than technology? I don't think so. And, given its increasing influence on our individual and social landscapes, shouldn't we understand the technologies as best we can?
We can increase that understanding and decrease its unintended consequences by exploiting the incredible technology we now have available to us. Why not employ the same strategies that software companies use – mass collaboration — in which they "leak" unfinished software to the amateur developers. In doing so, these "basement hackers" identify and resolve bugs, "tweak" the software, and, generally, polish the product far better than a team of in-house developers could ever do. Imagine if a new technology was similarly leaked to experts in the fields of psychology, sociology, and anthropology, as well as laypeople with a passion for the intersection of technology and humanity, and were encouraged to brainstorm on how it might be used, misused, and what its unintended consequences might be. Using the power of technology to harness the creative power of the many to further the value of technology seems like a no-brainer to me.
Of course, we can never know a priori all of the unintended consequences (just as most of us couldn't have imagined that terrorists would use hijacked airliners as guided missiles), but reducing their number could make the positive effects of new technology all the more beneficial and its negative effects more manageable and less destructive.


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Flag of Berry - Image by Pierre Gay, 18 December 2002
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Berry was the country of the Bituriges Curbi tribe, whose capital was Avaricum (now Bourges, the capital of Berry). The inhabitants of Berry ar called Berrichons and the inhabitants of Bourges Berruyers.
In the Carolingian times, Berry was a county. Around 1100, Count Eudes Herpin (or Arpin) went on Crusade and sold his state to King of France Philip I. In 1200, John Lackland withdrew his claims on Berry to the benefit of King of France Philip II Augustus. In 1234, King Louis XI purchased the last rights on Berry kept by the Count of Champagne.
In 1360, Berry was granted by King John II the Good to
his third son John as his
apanage, which also included
Auvergne. John was kept as an hostage in
England until 1367. Berry suffered from the Black Prince's army until
1370, and then from the Duke of Berry, who was always lacking money
and overburdened his states by taxation. The duke fought the English
with Constable Du Guesclin and his brother the Duke of
Anjou, and incorporated
Poitou to his apanage in 1373.
When King Charles V died in 1380, his brothers shared the powers
among themselves, claiming new King Charles VI was too young. John of
Berry was appointed Governor of Languedoc
but dismissed in 1388. Four years later, Charles VI lost his reason,
and the duke came back to the power. He negotiated with the English
and promised them Guyenne (1412), causing
the siege of Bourges by the royal army and the duke's capitulation.
Although he was a mediocre and greedy warlord, the Duke of Berry had
refined tastes; he built a palace in each of his three capitals, Bourges (Berry), Riom (Auvergne) and Poitiers (Poitou) and
princely houses in other towns as well. John enjoyed art, music, hunting and good food. He also collected precious manuscripts, jewels, enamels,
tapestries, birds and exotic animals. He sponsored the best artists
and is mostly known for the wonderful illuminated book called Les
Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, realized by Pol,
Herman and Jan van Limburg (1413-1416) and now preserved in the
Condé Museum in Chantilly.
Berry was eventually incorporated to the royal domain in 1601, under Henri IV. The title of Duke de Berry was then born by royal princes, but without any territorial power.
Charles-Ferdinand of Bourbon (1778-1820), Duke of Berry, was the son of the Count of Artois, later King Louis XVIII, and therefore the Crown Prince. He was murdered on 13 February 1820 by Louvel at the exit of the Opera of Paris. His wife Marie-Caroline-Ferdinande-Louise of Naples (1798-1870), Duchess of Berry, attempted to organize in June-September a Bourbonic revolution in the west of France. She was arrested in Nantes and gave birth to a child in the fortress of Blaye in 1833, this illegitimate birth eventually ruining her fame. Charles and Marie-Caroline's legitimate son was Henry, Count of Chambord, who caused in 1871 the abortion of the monarchic restauration because he refused to accept the French tricolor flag.
Ivan Sache, 18 December 2002
The flag of Berry is the banner of the arms, "Azure three fleurs-de-lis or a bordure engrailed gules".
In his Notice historique sur les blasons des anciennes provinces de France (Historical note on the coats of arms of the ancient French provinces, 1941), Jacques Meurgey shows the arms known as Berry ancient, with a semy of fleurs-de-lis. He claims that Berry never bore other arms than those of the Dukes of Berry, even if the arms of the town of Bourges, "Azure three sheep argent a border engrailed gules a chief azure three fleurs-de-lis or") were sometimes ascribed to the province.
Ivan Sache, 14 June 2009
Other flag of Berry - Image by António Martins, 15 August 1998
There is an other flag for the province of Berry, which is exactly
like the flag of Mali, that is vertically
divided green-yellow-red. These colours were adopted by
regionalists from Berry at the end of the 19th century.
Green represents the meadows, yellow wheat and red the red wine.
This flag is used in the department of
Indre, especially in
Châteauroux, the
préfecture of the department, but not in the department
of Cher, which only uses the banner of the arms
of Berry.
Pascal Vagnat, 15 August 1998


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From Twiggy's famous pixie to the haircut craze that was "The Rachel," America has seen hundreds of hairstyles come and go over the last 100-plus years. Do you remember when crimped hair was all the rage, or when the country couldn't get enough of big, fluffy bouffants and sky-high beehives? These looks would often fall out of favor over time, only to return a decade or two later to make a significant comeback.
This quiz will challenge your recall of all kinds of hairstyles, from the sleek and stylish to the questionable and cringe-worthy. All you have to do is match them to the decade in which they were popular. You'll probably spot a few old-school looks that you used to covet — ask yourself, would you still wear these hairstyles today? Most of us are guilty of embracing fashions and fads that now seem totally out-of-the-question, particularly when it comes to hair. Don't be embarrassed. It happens to the best of us! Hindsight is 20/20, after all. Besides, some of the biggest celebs in the world sported these less-than-flattering looks. No one is immune to the passage of time and the changing of trends.
Are you ready to see how many old-school hairstyles you recognize? Grab a hairband and get to work!
While the crimping iron was actually invented in 1972, this zig-zaggy hairstyle became big in the 1980s when it was sported by celebs and pop stars such as Madonna, Demi Moore and Cyndi Lauper.
Blame it on the boy bands. This spiky, bleached style was massively popular with young male pop stars in the late '90s and early aughts. Just think Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, Aaron Carter and Mark McGrath.
Made famous by Farrah Fawcett when she first debuted the look on "Charlie's Angels" in 1976, this big, bouncy hairdo was emulated by women around the world during the latter part of the decade.
Hair of the early- to mid-2000s was filled with thick, skunk-like stripes, often in an array of contrasting colors that looked anything but natural. Just Google photos of Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, Mary-Kate and Ashley, and even Beyonce during that time — you'll see why it was a short-lived style.
This famous '60s style was also known as the B-52, since its conical shape resembled the nose of a B-52 bomber plane. Creating it requires teasing or backcombing a huge pile of hair which was then combed over to appear smooth.
While it was a popular hairstyle in Western Europe in the 1700s, the modern bouffant began appearing in fashion magazines during the late 1950s. It became a widely emulated look after First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy started wearing the style at the beginning of the 1960s.
Iconic stylist Vidal Sassoon introduced his revolutionary "wash-and-wear" haircuts in the 1960s. Chic, yet simple to maintain, they made it easy for women to quickly style their hair at home and ditch their weekly visits to the salon.
When Jennifer Aniston first wore "The Rachel" during the early seasons of "Friends," she kicked off one of the biggest hairstyle crazes of all time. Women around the globe scrambled to get this bouncy, layered cut, making it a defining hairdo of the 1990s.
The mop-top hairstyle became a sensation when Beatlemania first swept the nation in 1964. The look was quickly adopted by many other all-male acts looking for success during the British Invasion.
This curly, face-framing updo is reportedly named for the "victory maneuver" that fighter planes carried out during World War II. It was extremely popular in the 1940s and came to symbolize the strength, perseverance and determination of women during this war-torn decade.
Also called the spit curl, this flirty look involved flattening one curly lock of hair onto the face with saliva, soap or hair lotion. It became a hairstyle sensation thanks to Josephine Baker, who was a beloved singer and dancer during the 1920s.
While musicians such as David Bowie and Rod Steward rocked the look in the '70s, the mullet became a bonafide hair sensation in the 1980s when heartthrobs like Mel Gibson, Richard Marx and John Stamos sported the style. But it didn't get its name until the '90s. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term was popularized by the 1994 Beastie Boys song, "Mullet Head."
Iconic '60s supermodels and celebs, such as Twiggy, Edie Sedgwick, and a "Laugh-In"-era Goldie Hawn made the mod, ultra-short pixie cut one of the most coveted hairstyles of the decade.
First fashionable in the mid 1800s, this centrally-parted hairstyle experienced a big-time revival in the early to mid-'90s when popular actors such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise and Brendan Fraser embraced the look.
Colorful headscarves with boho-chic prints were one of the most popular hair accessories of the '70s, thanks in large part to the hit TV show, "Rhoda." Played by Valerie Harper, the title character frequently wore them and inspired audiences to do the same.
Resembling the curly hair of a poodle, this tightly permed style was a 1950s TV fixture. It was also sometimes referred to as "The Lucy," in honor of Lucille Ball, the red-headed actress who was famous for the look.
During the '80s, you couldn't watch TV for more than five minutes before you saw an ad for an Ogilvie or Toni home permanent kit. The result was a major rise in high-volume hairstyles and to-the-max curls.
As part of the decade's overall fascination with big hair (as well as the advent of the home perm), cascading curls were huge in the 1980s. Remember Whitney Houston in the "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" video?
When you weren't ready to commit to real chunky highlights in the early aughts, these clip-in extensions were the next best thing. So were colorful, clip-in feathers, which were also a big thing in the early 2000s.
Marcelle waves looked very similar to finger curls, however, they were created with a curling iron developed by French stylist Marcel Grateau. Originally invented in 1872, it took a number of years for the tool to be perfected before it became a common hair styler in the 1920s.
Named for Jheri Redding, the hairdresser who created the curly look, this glossy, permed hairstyle was a 1980s staple. Creating it was a two-step process that involved the application of a relaxing cream to soften the hair, followed by a solution to set the curls.
This facial hair fad, which goes back centuries, made a major comeback in the 1950s as part of the rebellious, bad-boy greaser look made popular in TV and films. Marlon Brando in "The Wild One," which came out in 1953, is a great example.
All you had to do was flip on the TV (or walk into a high school) to see scores of teens rocking this look. Styled with a scrunchie, it was the go-to look of the decade, along with rubber bracelets and off-the-should tops.
Dubbed the rattail, this style featured a long piece of braided, dreaded or straightened hair cascading down from the back of the head. Similar in spirit to the mullet, this look embraced the same "business in the front, party in the back" attitude.
This was Cher's signature '70s look when she was rocking and rolling alongside then-husband Sonny Bono on "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour." She sometimes pulled her mane back into a massive ponytail so it wouldn't distract from her gleaming, sequined gowns.
Pin-up model Bettie Page was one of the stars responsible for popularizing this stylish look from the 1950s. It featured clean-cut bangs, medium- to shoulder-length hair, and an inward curl at the ends.
Popular in both the 1920s and '30s, finger waves were easy to create and put a soft, flirty spin on the classic bobbed hairstyles of the flapper era. The style resurfaced in the 1990 when performers like Missy Elliott and Madonna started rocking the look.
Also called duck's ass or just D.A., this greased, combed-back hairstyle was reportedly invented in 1940. However, the look didn't become a fad until the 1950s, when it was adopted by Hollywood "bad boys," such as James Dean and Elvis Presley.
Made popular by dancer and silent-film star Louise Brooks, who was one of the most well-known stars of the 1920s, this clean, flapper-girl cut was the defining hairstyle of the decade.
Dorothy Hamill's short, bouncy wedge became an instant fad after she debuted the style at the 1976 Winter Olympic Games. There was even a Barbie-style Dorothy Hamill doll that was released in 1977 and featured the hairstyle.
From Mary Tyler Moore to Marlo Thomas, this typically brunette, flipped-ended hairstyle was worn by scores of female entertainers during the 1960s. The look experienced a bit of a resurgence in 2018, when celebs like Rihanna and Zendaya started sporting the style.
Butterfly clips were everywhere in the late 1990s. You could create dozens of styles with these cute and colorful clips, from braids and tiny twist buns to half-up hairstyles with face-framing crowns.
This simple-but-sleek look was popularized by actresses like Maureen McCormick (a.k.a. Marcia Brady), Peggy Lipton and Ali MacGraw. It was one of the many long-hair crazes of the 1970s, which was a decade filled with luscious, waist-length locks.
Diana Frances Spencer sported this choppy-yet-elegant style when the world first met her in the early 1980s. It became her signature style for most of the decade and inspired lookalike hairdos around the world.
During the 1920s, these bell-shaped hats became a hairstyle of their own. Typically made of felt to conform to the head, they were often embellished with feathers, appliqués and/or jeweled brooches.
This was the "it" hairstyle of the first decade of the 20th century. It was named after the popular "Gibson Girl" illustrations by artist Charles Dana Gibson, who created the character to portray what he felt was the "true beauty of American women."
This look became a staple of golden era hip-hop during the 1980s. Pioneering rappers like Schoolly D and Doug E. Fresh sported early versions of the style, which became higher and more geometric as the decade wore on.
Popular in the early 1960s, this tousled hairstyle was reportedly developed by Alexandre of Paris, a famous French hairdresser who worked with a slew of Hollywood stars. The look was frequently worn by Hollywood royalty such as Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor and Tippi Hedren.
Also known as Zulu knots, this style was not a 1990s invention. The tight, small buns are thought to have originated centuries ago with Zulu tribespeople in southern Africa. But when Stefani started wearing them during shows and on the red carpet, they became a '90s hair sensation.
Another famous flapper girl style, this look was a staple of the roaring '20s. It was often embellished with a sparkly band tied around the head or a colorful feather tucked into the long, rolled bun.


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Why Suspected Childhood Apraxia of Speech Requires Careful Assessment
Recently I got one of those phone calls that speech-language pathologists often dread. It went something like this:
Parent: Hi. I am looking for a speech therapist who uses PROMPT [Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets] to treat my son's childhood apraxia of speech. Are you PROMPT-certified?
Me: I am PROMPT-trained and I do treat motor speech disorders but perhaps you can first tell me a little bit about your child? What is his age? What type of speech difficulties does he have? Who diagnosed him and recommended the treatment.
Parent: He is turning 3. He was diagnosed by a neurodevelopmental pediatrician a few weeks ago. She recommended speech therapy four times a week for 30 minutes, using PROMPT.
Me: And what did the speech therapy evaluation reveal?
Parent: We did not do a speech therapy evaluation yet.
Sadly, I get these types of phone calls at least once a month. Frantic parents of toddlers ages 18 months to 3+ years call to inquire about PROMPT therapy based on a neurodevelopmental pediatrician's diagnosis. The speech-language diagnosis, method of treatment and treatment were typically specified by the physician in the absence of a comprehensive speech language evaluation and/or past speech-language therapy treatments.
The conversation that follows is often uncomfortable. I listen to the parent's description of the symptoms and explain that the child needs a comprehensive speech language assessment by a certified SLP before being treated. I explain to the parent that, depending on the child's age and the findings, the assessment may or may not substantiate CAS because symptoms are similar in a number of other speech and communication disorders.
Parents react in a number of ways. Some hurriedly thank me for my time and resoundingly hang up. Some stay on the line and ask me detailed questions. Some request an evaluation and become clients. A number of them find that their child never had CAS! Past misdiagnoses have ranged from autism spectrum disorder (CAS was suspected because of imprecise speech and excessive jargon) to severe phonological disorder to dysarthria secondary to cerebral palsy.
CAS is a disorder that disrupts speech motor control and creates difficulty with volitional, intelligible speech production. Research indicates that while children with CAS have difficulty forming words and sentences at the speech level, they also struggle with areas of receptive and expressive language. In other words, "pure" apraxia of speech is rare.
This condition needs to be diagnosed by an SLP. In fact, due to the disorder's complexity, it is strongly recommended that parents seek an assessment by an SLP specializing in assessment and treatment of motor speech disorders. Here's why.
- CAS has a number of overlapping symptoms with other speech sound disorders, such as severe phonological disorder and dysarthria.
- Symptoms that may initially appear as CAS may change during the course of intervention, which is why diagnosing toddlers under 3 years of age is problematic. Instead, a "suspected" or "working" diagnosis is recommended in order to avoid misdiagnosis.
- Diagnosis of CAS is nuanced, complex and challenging, though a new instrument—Dynamic Evaluation of Motor Speech Skill (DEMSS)—shows promise with respect to differential diagnosis of severe speech impairments in children.
When children with less severe impairments, SLPs need to determine where the breakdown is taking place by designing tasks assessing:
- Automatic versus volitional control.
- Simple versus complex speech productions.
- Consistency of productions on repetitions of same word.
- Vowel productions.
- Imitation abilities.
- Prosody.
- Phonetic inventory before and after intervention.
- Types and levels of cuing required for response.
Given the complexity of CAS assessment and treatment described here, you can see that the PROMPT approach may not even be applicable to some children. Thus, I strongly urge developmental clinicians to first refer a child for a speech language assessment—and refrain from making recommendations for specific types and frequencies of treatment—when difficulty with speech production is observed.
For more information on childhood apraxia of speech, please visit the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America website or visit the ASHA website to find a professional specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of CAS near you.
Tatyana Elleseff, MA, CCC-SLP, is a bilingual speech-language pathologist with Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare and runs a private practice, Smart Speech Therapy LLC, in Central New Jersey. This post is adapted from a post that originally appeared on her blog, Smart Speech Therapy LLC. She specializes in working with multicultural, internationally and domestically adopted children and at-risk children with complex communication disorders. She is an affiliate of ASHA Special Interest Groups 1, Language Learning and Education, 14, Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations, and 16, School-Based Issues.


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2019 Commission Work-Session Minutes (Marked Work Sessions)
These minutes show the actions TCEQ commissioners took at commission work sessions held in 2019.
We note which commissioners were present at the work session at the top of each document, and we record the action, if any, taken by the commission on each item below that item. Initials beside each action are those of commissioners present and voting. All minutes are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF).


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Palestinians seek work in Israel as crisis deepens
BEIT EL, West Bank » For Palestinians, the Israeli military coordination office on the outskirts of Jerusalem is a symbol of Israel's decades-long control over their lives. Now it has also become an unlikely source of hope for employment.
In response to an economic crisis gripping the West Bank, Israel has increased the number of permits for Palestinians to work in Israel. This has drawn large crowds of desperate men to the gray edifice each morning in chaotic scenes of long lines, frustrated faces and heated arguments as they try to secure a coveted permit.
At a time of double-digit unemployment in the West Bank, Palestinian workers, particularly people working in manual jobs like furniture moving, gardening and maintenance work, have few other options.
"It's a dream to get a permit and work in Israel," said Kayed Ashkar, 45, who is unemployed and a frequent visitor to the Israeli Civil Administration office. "I used to work there. I used to earn enough money for my family," said the former waiter, whose wife's modest salary in a local wedding hall supports their five children.
Israeli authorities have granted an additional 10,000 permits this year to work in Israel, raising the total number to 40,000. It's still well below the peak level of 200,000 in the 1990s, but the most since a violent Palestinian uprising erupted in late 2000. The uprising was characterized by suicide bombings and other attacks carried out by West Bank Palestinians, prompting Israel to revoke most permits.
An additional 25,000 Palestinians work in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, underscoring their dependence on the Israeli economy. The Palestinians as a rule harshly oppose the existence of the settlements on land they claim for their state.
U.N. figures say unemployment in the West Bank is 17 percent, a figure that may well under-represent the severity of the crisis, given the large numbers of underemployed in the West Bank.
The tough times have fueled an angry mood among Palestinians. Last month, in a rare move, thousands demonstrated against Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, blaming the U.S.-educated economist for their deepening impoverishment.
The Western-backed Palestinian Authority, the local autonomy government, has paid only partial salaries to its 114,000 civil servants in the West Bank, about 15 percent of the local work force, over the past few months because of a shortfall in its $4 billion budget.
The public sector is by far the biggest employer in the West Bank, forming the backbone of the Palestinian economy, so the government's inability to pay has rippled throughout the economy.
October's salaries haven't arrived yet, and the government has further angered Palestinians by announcing plans to fix the minimum wage at $345 a month, below the local poverty line. Also, taxes and prices for basic goods have risen.
The crisis has several causes. The Palestinian Authority is heavily dependent on foreign donors, and key backers, including the U.S. and Arab countries, haven't delivered promised aid.
Adding to the challenger, Israel continues to control 60 percent of the West Bank, constraining Palestinian growth and development. Israeli security policies also limit Palestinians' ability to import and export. Israel has taken steps, such as removing military checkpoints, to ease movement in and out of the territory, but the World Bank and others say it must do more. On the Palestinian side, attempts by Fayyad to increase taxes have been met with fierce resistance.
In a report to donors last month, the World Bank appeals to them to urgently prop up the Palestinian government.
"But even with this financial support, sustainable economic growth cannot be achieved without a removal of the barriers preventing private sector development," it warned.
It's a far cry from Fayyad's grand vision, unveiled in 2009, that aimed to end Palestinian dependency on Israel and lay the foundation for independence.
Fayyad, a former International Monetary Fund official, promised new roads, schools, an airport and other development projects. The money would come from donors and increasing tax revenues.
The goal was to generate employment in the West Bank, the heartland of a future Palestinian state, ending the need for laborers to find work in Israel.
To stop Palestinians from inadvertently supporting Israel's Jewish settlement enterprise, his government banned the sale of items produced there. He also tried to halt Palestinian laborers working in Jewish settlements, especially construction jobs building new homes. Palestinians say the settlements are preventing them from building their state by cutting up the West Bank.
Despite Fayyad's best intentions, investors shied away, deterred by a deadlocked peace process, a global economic slowdown and regionwide turmoil. Alternative efforts by Palestinian leaders to unilaterally carve out independence through international recognition are making little progress.
Yet Israel has a strong interest in keeping Fayyad's government afloat. The Palestinian Authority's collapse would wreak chaos on Israel's doorstep and endanger key security cooperation that has helped maintain years of relative calm.
In a separate report to donors last month, Israeli officials boasted of a series of measures it was taking to bolster the Palestinian economy, including increasing work permits.
Israelis and Palestinians remain bound together, though their stated goals are separate states.
"There's no way for us to disconnect the Palestinian economy from Israel's, before it ends its occupation," said Palestinian Labor Minister Ahmed Majdalani.
On a recent day, some 200 Palestinians gathered outside the military building to apply for permits, clutching applications in plastic envelopes, waiting for an unseen soldier to open a gate to usher them in.
Eligible Palestinians —those who do not have a record of activity against Israel — peaceful or violent — receive a magnetic card allowing them to enter Israel. They find jobs through friends or contacts on the Israeli side.
Emad Misbah is one of the lucky ones. He has a special permit that allows him to stay overnight in Israel during the week, avoiding the lengthy daily commute that most face while waiting to cross checkpoints.
The 49-year-old gravedigger works 10 hours a day, and sleeps in a trailer in the cemetery. He goes home once a week.
It isn't easy for the father of eight, but he earns $1,500 a month in the central Israeli city of Petah Tikva. It's more than double what Palestinians make for the same work in the West Bank.
He's waiting for his children to graduate from university before quitting.
"Then I'll open a small business in my village and rest," he said.