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little ones' space
When It comes to children's bedrooms what I love more is simple decor and letting all the fun kids toys, prints and textiles come alive in that space. I love decorating my kids' room, although I am not a fan of too much colour in the rest of my home I do think children's spaces need to be full of life and let theit little personalities shine through. It's also a great place to be as creative as you wish!
Here is a list of a few things I have put together. Making a statement to any wall, this gorgeous Fine Little Day mountains wallpaper, and a resin moose head. Include a mobile, they are not only for little ones and this classic honeycomb mobile would look great hanging for that extra detail. I love prints and this Audrey Jeanne Fur and Glasses print is fun and quirky. Mix this look with some textiles and plush toys, Lucky Boy Sunday Wrestler, a Harvest Textiles black cloud cushion and a Kebnekasie Mountain Beanbag from Little Red Stuga. A few finishing touches by adding a Laurette chair in turquoise and a trumma drum from Acne Jr.
Have fun with your little ones spaces!
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The bean bag is soooo fine!ReplyDelete
Love it. Especially the wallpaper :)ReplyDelete
who makes the beanbag?ReplyDelete
Love the combo! You have great taste! :)ReplyDelete
I loooove that little cute cat with glasses.. I am a crazy catlady ;)ReplyDelete
I love your blog... I'm so happy to find my poster here. A big thank you !ReplyDelete
Love this! I am in desperate need of rugs for my kids rooms. Wanted the black and white Ikea one for my son but it is constantly out of stock.ReplyDelete
Any suggestions where I can find some not too expensive ones that still look great?!
Help would be much appreciated.
Mitali x
- AnonymousSeptember 23, 2012
The bean bag is genius!ReplyDelete
Love your blog!ReplyDelete
I´ve always thought that the girl behind these pictures was for sure scandinavian, because of the clean, yet beautiful, scandinavian style in your home. How wrong I was. ;)
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标题:Tensor-net states: a new perspective on many-body
演讲人: Gu Zhengcheng University of California,Santa Barbara
时间: 2011-07-28 15:00-2011-07-28 16:00
Traditional condensed matter physics is based on two theories: symmetry breaking theory for phases and phase transitions, and Fermi liquid theory for metals. Mean-field theory is a powerful method to describe symmetry breaking phases and phase transitions by assuming the ground state wavefunctions for many-body systems can be approximately described by direct product states. The Fermi liquid theory is another powerful method to study electron systems by assuming that the ground state wavefunctions for the electrons can be approximately described by Slater determinants. From the encoding point of view, both methods only use a polynomial amount of information to approximately encode many-body ground state wavefunctions which contain an exponentially large amount of information. Moreover, another nice property of both approaches is that all the physical quantities (energy, correlation functions, etc.) can be efficiently calculated (polynomially hard). In this talk, I'll introduce a new class of states: (Grassmann-number) tensor-net states. These states only need polynomial amount of information to approximately encode many-body ground states. Many classes of states, such as Slater determinant states, projective states, string-net states and their generalizations, etc., are subclasses of (Grassmann-number) tensor-net states. However, calculating the physical quantities for these state can be exponentially hard in general. To solve this difficulty, we develop the Tensor-Entanglement Renormalization Group (TERG) method to efficiently calculate the physical quantities. We demonstrate our algorithm by studying several interesting boson/fermion models, including t-J model on a honeycomb lattice.

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Last week, the scientific world was abuzz with the news that adult stem cells could be used to regenerate tissues and cure diseases. This week, the political world is abuzz with the news of President Bush's veto of Congressional legislation and his own alternative Executive Order for Expanding Approved Stem Cell Lines in Ethically Responsible Ways. While the Usual Suspects are busy denouncing Bush for being anti-science, the media debate completely obscures the economic interests at stake. Big biotech companies stand to make money from government subsidies of embryonic stem cell research. By contrast, the use of stem cells from non-destructive sources have already produced cures, and will ultimately be cheaper to the healthcare consumer.
Scientists have successfully used stem cells found in the blood of umbilical cords to treat leukemia and other malignancies, thalassemia, and other blood disorders, immuno-deficiencies and other conditions. In fact, stem cells from adults and umbilical cord blood have been used in the treatment of more than 70 different diseases and medical conditions. Embryonic stem cell research is still in its, well, embryonic stages.
The use of umbilical cord blood is more humane than the use of embryos for two reasons. First, no human life has to be destroyed to produce the umbilical cord blood. These stem cells result from a live birth. We don't have to convince each other about when life begins. Everyone who wants to save lives through regenerative therapy can use umbilical cord blood in good conscience.
Second, the use of umbilical cord blood will undoubtedly be less costly than the use of embryonic stem cells. The supply of umbilical cords is pretty much unlimited. We can get a new batch from every newborn baby. New parents can ask their hospitals how they can donate their baby's umbilical cord blood, for their own family's use or for the use of strangers. By contrast, the supply of embryonic stem cells has inherent ethical and economic limits.
Advocates of unlimited experimentation on human embryos often claim that 400,000 frozen embryos would just go to waste unless they are made available for research. Yet few couples sign the waiver allowing their unused embryos to be donated for research. A 2003 Rand Corporation report found that only 2.8 percent, or 11,000 frozen embryos are available for research that involves their destruction.
Therefore, even under the most favorable of circumstances, the number of "discarded" embryos would not be sufficient to generate the genetic diversity needed to provide practical treatment for large numbers of patients. That means we would need some other way of creating embryos. Cloning is one method. Another is to induce women to allow their eggs to be harvested for research. The impact on their own future fertility is not now known.
However the embryos are obtained, someone, somewhere must maintain a genetically diverse "bank" of embryos, waiting to be used for therapeutic purposes. This would be more expensive than maintaining a blood bank of umbilical cord blood.
But for some people, that expense is exactly the point. Significant economic interests are at stake in doing the research, maintaining the embryo bank, and patenting the embryonic material. Since umbilical cord blood is cheaper to harvest and maintain, patients could obtain treatments at lower cost using stem cells from umbilical cord blood than from human embryos.
And don't forget, the political argument over stem cell research is an argument over government subsidy. The proponents of embryonic stem cell research insist they need taxpayer funding to bring these "miracle cures" to the market. A more cynical view is that a group of scientists and their business allies want government subsidies to defeat the competition from more effective, less expensive, umbilical cord blood.
By contrast, several privately funded umbilical cord blood banks are already up and running: the National Cord Blood Program and Cord Blood Registry. The Catholic hospitals of New Jersey have announced that they are willing to lead the effort to coordinate the donation, registration, and distribution process, with or without taxpayer funding.
That is why the use of umbilical cord blood is doubly more humane than the use of human embryos for obtaining stem cells. No embryos have to be created or destroyed in order to obtain the stem cells. And, since umbilical cord blood is more plentiful at lower cost, the ultimate cost to the patients will be lower.
This is the ultimate irony of the conflict over stem cells. Umbilical cord blood produces cells that are more practical than those obtained from embryo destruction. If we would allow the embryos to be born, we would have a ready supply of something more therapeutic and less costly. And, we get a free prize: a cute baby, as a by-product. That's a win-win situation all around.


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CFP: [General] Iconography of Death
Call for Papers
The John Douglas Taylor Conference, Oct. 24-25, 2008
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Organizers: Mary Silcox and Peter M. Daly
Proposals are invited for 20-minute papers on all aspects of the
representation of death, from all time periods and cultures, including but
not limited to:
â€" The Jewish, Christian, or Islamic traditions
â€" Tombs, monuments, gravestones, memorials, cemeteries
â€" Funeral ceremonies
- Images of death in visual works of art
â€" Death and emblems
â€" Images of death in modern media: movies, advertising, print magazines,
the internet, greeting cards, newspaper obituaries
â€" Gender and representations of death
â€" Depiction of death in anime and graphic novels
â€" Images of death in literature
â€" Class and death
We encourage a wide range of disciplines and theoretical perspectives.
The deadline for proposals is August 11, 2008. Confirmation of accepted
papers will sent by August 29, 2008. We prefer that abstracts be submitted
electronically in the body of an e-mail, but they may be sent by regular
mail to the address below.
Abstracts and Papers to be sent to:
Please use the subject heading: Iconography of Death Conference
or to:
Dr. Mary Silcox
Department of English and Cultural Studies
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON L8S 4L9
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During his historic trip to Bethlehem on Sunday, Pope Francis made waves after taking a surprise detour to pray at what is known as the "apartheid wall."
The stop at the barrier—which annexes Palestinian land, cutting off Palestinians from their fields, livelihood, and each other—was made on the second day of the pontiff's Middle East visit after touring Jordan on Saturday.
Describing the detour, the Guardian reports:
His route had been planned to pass close by the separation wall. Palestinian officials had hoped he might stop briefly to contemplate the Israeli-built structure, which weaves through the occupied West Bank, but instead the pope stopped his cavalcade, stepped out of the white, glass covered pick-up truck and made his way up to the wall, where he was quickly surrounded by children from the nearby Aida refugee camp.
Approaching the wall, which is close to the main Israeli checkpoint by Rachel's Tomb, the pope put his palm to the towering concrete structure, covered with graffiti appeals to the Palestinian cause, and bowed his head in prayer, flanked by two girls with Palestinian flags. The heads of Israeli soldiers were visible at the window of a nearby watchtower.
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said that the Pope's act of touching the wall was particularly notable.
"It was not a kiss or a blessing, it was a sign of contact and I think it was very significant way to demonstrate his participation in suffering," Lombardi said, adding, "it was done in a silent praying way, but without words. It was a profound spiritual moment in front of a symbol of division."
Ahead of the trip, many noted that the pope's decision to arrive first in the West Bank before Tel Aviv was in itself a "symbolic nod towards Palestinian statehood," as AP reported.
Others reacted online regarding the larger context of the prayer at the separation wall, saying it was "not an image Israel wanted."
Pope Francis prays at the Apartheid Wall in Bethlehem. This is not an image Israel wanted. #PopeInPalestine (via AP) pic.twitter.com/CZPkTkkH5M— Ben White (@benabyad) May 25, 2014
Decade after Int'l Court of Justice condemned the wall as illegal, @Pontifex prayer provides iconic images worth 1000s of advisory opinions.— Jamil Dakwar (@jdakwar) May 25, 2014
Following his prayer, while speaking at Manger Square in Bethlehem alongside Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Pope Francis invited Abbas and the President of Israel, Shimon Peres, to come to the Vatican join him in "heartfelt prayer to God for the gift of peace."
"For decades the Middle East has known the tragic consequences of a protracted conflict which has inflicted many wounds so difficult to heal," the pope said.
"Even in the absence of violence, the climate of instability and a lack of mutual understanding have produced insecurity, the violation of rights, isolation and the flight of entire communities, conflicts, shortages and sufferings of every sort," he added.
"In expressing my closeness to those who suffer most from this conflict, I wish to state my heartfelt conviction that the time has come to put an end to this situation which has become increasingly unacceptable. For the good of all, there is a need to intensify efforts and initiatives aimed at creating the conditions for a stable peace based on justice, on the recognition of the rights of every individual, and on mutual security."
The pope continued: "The time has come for everyone to find the courage to be generous and creative in the service of the common good, the courage to forge a peace which rests on the acknowledgment by all of the right of two states to exist and to live in peace and security within internationally recognized borders."
Both leaders have reportedly accepted the invitation.


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Pope Francis to New Cardinals: This Is a Church, Not a Royal Court
At a consistory attended by Pope Emeritus Benedict, the Holy Father gave the red biretta to the 19 newest members of the College of Cardinals.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis used his homily at a Mass for new cardinals to hold up a vision of holiness for the 19 new recipients of the red biretta, exhorting them to be docile to the Holy Spirit, to love their enemies and to answer the call to conversion.
During the Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday, he also stressed that each member of the College of Cardinals enters the Church of Rome rather than a royal court.
"A cardinal — I say this especially to you — enters the Church of Rome, my brothers, not a royal court," the Holy Father told a packed basilica. "May all of us avoid, and help others to avoid, habits and ways of acting typical of a court: intrigue, gossip, cliques, favoritism and partiality."
He said their language should be that of the Gospel: Yes when we mean Yes and No when we mean No — and that their attitudes should be "those of the beatitudes and our way be that of holiness."
"Let us pray once more: 'Merciful Father, by your help, may we be ever attentive to the voice of the Spirit. All of us want to listen to the voice of the Spirit," the Pope said.
Stressing that without the Holy Spirit all of our efforts are in vain, he exhorted the new cardinals to "make the effort to be converted, to experience a heartfelt conversion." This is something that "all of us — especially you cardinals and myself — must do," he said. "Conversion!"
Referring to the day's Gospel reading from the Book of Matthew, Pope Francis reminded them to love their enemies and to "seek generously to do good to them."
'The Quicksand of Sin'
"My brother cardinals, Jesus did not come to teach us good manners, how to behave well at the table," he said. "To do that, he would not have had to come down from heaven and die on the cross. Christ came to save us, to show us the way, the only way out of the quicksand of sin and this way of holiness is mercy, that mercy which he has shown and daily continues to show to us."
"To be a saint is not a luxury," the Pope added. "It is necessary for the salvation of the world. This is what the Lord is asking of us."
He stressed that Christians "do not aim to assert ourselves," but, rather, "oppose arrogance with meekness" and "forget the humiliations that we have endured." Guided by the Spirit of Christ, he urged the cardinals to be "channels" through which his charity might flow.
"This is the attitude of a cardinal; this must be how he acts," he said.
The Pope also stressed the importance of "goodness, forgiveness, service" and not to neglect duties towards one's neighbor. He urged the cardinals not to shut out their brothers or sisters, for then it is God himself who is not being welcomed.
"A heart without love is like a deconsecrated church, a building withdrawn from God's service and given over to another use," he said.
He closed by calling for unity in Christ and among themselves, and he implored the Holy Spirit, that they may be "ever more fervent in pastoral charity and filled with holiness."
Always Bear Witness to the Truth
The Pope shared further instructions to the cardinals during the ordinary public consistory on Saturday, urging them not to conform themselves to a worldly mentality but instead to be courageous in proclaiming the Gospel and bearing witness to the truth at all times.
Following the thinking of the world results in "rivalry, jealousy, factions," the Pope said, but the word of Jesus "purifies us inwardly" and enlightens our consciences "to unite ourselves fully with Jesus."
As in his Mass homily the next day, he urged the cardinals to allow themselves to be taught by the Holy Spirit and be united in Christ. He also underlined how much the Church needs the cardinals' cooperation, communion and gifts.
"The Church needs your courage, to proclaim the Gospel at all times, both in season and out of season, and to bear witness to the truth," the Pope said. "The Church needs your prayer for the progress of Christ's flock, the prayer that, together with the proclamation of the Word, is the primary task of the bishop.
"The Church needs your compassion, especially at this time of pain and suffering for so many countries throughout the world. We want to express our spiritual closeness to the ecclesial communities and to all Christians suffering from discrimination and persecution.
"The Church needs our prayer for them," he continued, "that they may be firm in faith and capable of responding to evil with good. And this prayer of ours extends to every man and woman suffering injustice on account of their religious convictions."
Finally, he said the Church "needs us also to be peacemakers, building peace by our words, our hopes and our prayers: Let us therefore invoke peace and reconciliation for those peoples presently experiencing violence and war."
Surprise Presence
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI surprised many by also being present at the consistory. Pope Francis warmly embraced his predecessor, who was seated not far from the new cardinals.
Some have speculated whether Benedict XVI will attend the canonizations of John XXIII and John Paul II on April 27. His presence at Saturday's consistory has certainly increased the probability that he will.
Edward Pentin is the Register's Rome correspondent.


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classic stud earrings with ~4.5mm ivory button pearls and sterling silver stud/scroll fittings.
petite pearl studs
On the rare occassion you are not totally satisfied, or you have some other reason for requiring the return of an item from our pre-designed collections, you may:
- Exchange your item for another in our collection. Please note, partial refunds are not possible so if you choose an item of lesser value you will not be reimbursed the difference; though if the newly chosen item is of greater value you will need to pay the outstanding balance). *the usual free UK shipping will not apply to the replacement item.
- Return your item and commission a bespoke design instead. Again, no partial refunds are possible but additional payment will be required if the new design is of a higher value than the original purchase.
- Return your item for a full refund - minus postage, packaging and processing costs. This option is only available for engagement rings from our collections which have been purchased online without seeing it in person.
Your jewellery item(s) must be returned in perfect condition, unworn and in the original undamaged packaging within 21 days (it is sometimes possible for this timeframe to be longer if discussed and confimred prior to purchase depending on the circumstances - planned proposal date, for example).
Earrings can not be returned or exchanged for hygene reasons - though if there is a fault with the product a repair/exchange may be possible.
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Learn to create a variety of learning activities using built-in tools such as Forums, Tests & Quizzes, and Assignments. Forums can promote student interaction with each other and the course material. The Assignment tool permits online submission and grading of student work. Finally, you will learn to use Tests & Quizzes for various types of assessments. Prerequisite: Introduction to ReggieNet – Part 1
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It started as rain and it turned into snow approximately 30 minutes before I was supposed to leave work.
What should be a 45 minute commute to Mom and Dad's house took me 85 minutes. When I finally got home, I wanted to cry. Instead I ate five Girl Scout cookies and an Amy's Kitchen frozen pizza. Like, the whole thing.
And then I shoveled. Which also didn't help my mood. Although, despite the snow, it wasn't very cold out and it was dark and it was quiet. Being outside was nice. Shoveling is for the birds. Normal people with driveways own snow blowers; my father's wintertime BFF is his lawn tractor, which he installs a snowplow blade on for snow removal purposes. I don't know how to use the lawn tractor, so that's not an option. Not that I know how to use a snow blower, either.
I guess I was going to be shoveling either way.
I was crabby and I went to bed early. I read and felt pissed off because that's what I wanted to do. I didn't go to bed as early as I should have.
Just before 6:00 am, the phone rang. I grabbed at the phone and wondered who died and it was my mom's school, calling to cancel class. The classes they didn't have because they're on spring break. Mother F.
Just before 7:00 am, my phone rang. It was my work, calling to delay opening until the afternoon.
I wasn't scheduled to work until 12:30 pm. A half hour after the building opened.
I totally missed out on a free half-day off of work. Damnit!
I got up and I fed Ellie and then I ate five Girl Scout cookies while enjoying a cup of coffee and my Twitter feed.
And then I shoveled again. Because I don't know how to use fancy equipment.
I thought I should have a few more Girl Scout cookies when I finished my shoveling duties. But then I remembered how many Girl Scout cookies I had previously enjoyed and I thought better of it. I had ramen noodles instead.
And by then -- 10 Girl Scout cookies, one frozen pizza, one packet of ramen noodles later -- I decided that I wouldn't be in a bad mood any longer. So I took Ellie for a walk. I saw the snow for what it was: beautiful.
And then I had to go to work and everything sucked all over again.


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Course fees
|Tuition fee type
|Cost (per annum)
|Full time home/EU tuition fee:
|£9,250 per annum*
|Full time international tuition fee:
|£11,000 Foundation year
All figures are subject to yearly increases.
*The Department for Education (DfE) have recently announced that they will be freezing tuition fees for the 2020/21 academic year.
About your course
Policing Studies at Liverpool John Moores University is an approved foundation year programme designed and developed with Merseyside Police, the College of Policing and Skills for Justice.
- The Foundation year builds on existing skills and increases your confidence, so that you start your undergraduate degree from the best possible position
- Innovative and thought-provoking modules both reflect and challenge current policing practices and debates
- You will be taught in the Liverpool Centre of Advanced Policing Studies lecturers with academic and professional backgrounds in policing
- Regular career workshops and symposiums delivered by police officers and police career specialists to prepare you for a career in policing or criminal justice
- Opportunities to gain real-life experience of policing as a Special Police Constable or police volunteer in one of the UK's biggest and diverse police forces
- Start month: September
- Campus location: Mount Pleasant Campus
See the full range of Policing courses available at LJMU
I enjoy the challenge. It's a whole new skill to write an academic essay instead of a work based report. I enjoyed the research side of the course… it's made me consider the wider perspective.
I have been responsible for interpreting and implementing national strategies at force and local level. The critical analysis element to the course heightens my understanding of these issues. I have learnt that there is more to policing than the police and policing.
Work-related learning
Work-related learning is incorporated into every level of this programme so that once you graduate you will be equipped with a range of transferable skills and knowledge in analysis and interpretation, presentation, teamwork, initiative and research.
You will also be strongly encouraged to become a Special Police Constable or police volunteer with Merseyside Police for the duration of your studies so that you can gain practical insight into police operational practices, build professional relationships and enhance your employability skills for police and related criminal justice professions after graduation.
Support and guidance
Dedicated personal tutor plus study skills support.
It is often useful to discuss course-related issues on a one-to-one basis and for this reason we will assign you a personal tutor for the duration of your studies at LJMU. Your tutor will also help you put together your personal development plan so that you can monitor progress and set your own targets.
Module tutors also provide support in the form of online learning materials, course guides and one-to-one consultations if you need them, and there will be study skills sessions to help you prepare for assessments.
Go abroad
LJMU aims to make an international opportunity available to every student. You may be able to study abroad as part of your degree, either in Europe or the US. You could take part in a work placement in Europe under the ERASMUS+ scheme or apply for one of our prestigious worldwide internship programmes. There are also opportunities to attend a two-week summer school with one of our worldwide partners.
Our Go Global Fund can help with costs towards volunteering, individual projects or unpaid placements anywhere in the world. With all these opportunities at your feet, why wouldn't you take up the chance to go abroad?
Find out more about studying or working abroad or email us at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Course details
The Foundation Policing Studies programme takes students on a critical exploration of contemporary policing issues as they develop skills and prepare for their professional practice.
Police forces are powerful institutions that routinely engage with diverse communities and social groups. It is this very public aspect of policing which provides the ongoing context for study and makes for a heated and lively debate.
It is this very public aspect of policing that provides the ongoing context for study and makes for heated and lively debate. The course moves beyond taken for granted definitions and ideas, and critically evaluates claims to knowledge.
Foundation Year
The Foundation Year is ideal if you have the interest and ability to study for a degree, but do not have the qualifications to enter directly onto the Policing Studies honours degree programme yet.
Once you pass the Foundation Year (level 3) you will progress directly onto the first year of the honours degree. If you are a full-time UK student, you will qualify for student financial support for the full duration of your course (subject to eligibility criteria).
You are strongly encouraged to become a Special Constable for the duration of your studies on the Policing Studies degree programme.
We will assist you in making an application to a Special Constabulary and in particular we have a close relationship with Merseyside Police. However, there is nothing to stop you applying to become a Special Constable prior to commencing your studies. More information will be sent out to you regarding this process once you have been offered and accepted your place at LJMU.
What you will study on this degree
Please see guidance on core and option modules for further information on what you will study
Level 3
- Skills for success
- Contemporary Issues in Security and Policing;
- Understanding Contemporary Social Issues
- Investigating Liverpool
Level 4
- Exploring Policing Studies - Skills for Success
- Introduction to Policing
- Practice, Procedure and the Criminal Law 1
- Technology and Policing
- Introducing Criminology for Policing
- Responding to Incidents
Level 5
- Policing Communities
- Professional Skills for Policing
- Practice, Procedure and the Criminal Law 2
- Investigation Skills
- Community Engagement Project
- Police, Practice and Evidence base
- The Psychology of Investigation
Level 6
- Research Project
- Contemporary Issues
- International Fieldwork for Policing
- Policing, Security and Risk
- Terrorism and Counter Terrorism
- Investigative Skills 2
- Application of Intelligence to Policing
- Multi Agency and Partnership Working in the Statutory and Voluntary Sector
Further guidance on modules
The information listed in the section entitled 'What you will study' is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal Academic Framework review, so may be subject to change. Students will be required to undertake modules that the University designates as core and will have a choice of designated option modules. Additionally, option modules may be offered subject to meeting minimum student numbers.
Please see the programme specification document for further details on this course.Programme specification document (PDF)
Teaching and learning
Excellent facilities and learning resources.
Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops and seminars. Plus you will be expected to complete independent study and group work and participate in online activities and discussions using our virtual learning environment, Canvas.
Your lecturers
Expert tuition and support.
Your tutors have a wide range of practical and academic policing-related experiences and are actively engaged in research exploring innovative topics in policing, criminal justice and HE pedagogy. This feeds directly into original and thought-provoking material for the FDA and BA Policing Studies programmes.
The team is also committed to ensuring you get the most out of your learning experience. They will meet you for weekly one-to-one consultations to discuss course-related issues, but you will also be allocated a personal tutor who will guide and support you throughout your time at LJMU.
Assessment and feedback
Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, but will usually include a combination of exams and coursework.
We understand that all students have different strengths and preferences when it comes to assessments, so we use a variety of methods to assess your work structured across the academic year. These include essays, exams, fieldwork projects, reports, case studies, portfolios, online blogs and wikis, workplace practice, posters, presentations (individual and group), debates, reviews and group work.
You will normally receive extensive written feedback on your assessments, and occasional verbal feedback. All feedback is designed to help you achieve your full potential and get the most out of your studies, so staff will be available to discuss it with you and direct you to further support if you feel you need it.
Entry requirements
Please choose your qualifications below to view requirements
Minimum points required from qualifications
Application and selection
Prior to application you should be mindful that you will be required to become a Special Police Constable, a volunteer in policing, criminal justice or a related field for the duration of your studies at LJMU.
If you do wish to volunteer for the Police, you must fulfil the minimum requirements set by the police (in terms of integrity and health) and are therefore advised to consult Merseyside Police constabulary's policies on recruitment to ensure that you are eligible:
Special Constabulary
Police Volunteerssee link
GCSE and equivalents
- Prior to starting the programme applicants must have obtained grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics GCSE or an approved alternative qualification below: • Key Skills Level 2 in English/ Maths • NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading • Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English • Higher Diploma in Maths/ English • Functional skills level 2 in Maths/ English • Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number • Welsh GCSE in Maths • Welsh GCSE in Numeracy • Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number
A Levels
- Minimum number of A Levels required: 2
- Is general studies acceptable? Yes
- Are AS level awards acceptable? Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications
- Average A Level offer: DDD
- Maximum AS Level points accepted: 20
BTEC qualifications
- BTEC certificate: Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications
- 90 credit diploma: Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications
- Diploma (QCF): Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
- Diploma subjects / grades required: DM if studied on its own or to the total of 72 UCAS points if combined with other qualifications
- Extended diploma (QCF): Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
- Extended diploma subjects / grades required: MMP if studied on its own or to the total of 72 UCAS points if combined with other qualifications
Access to Higher Education Diploma
- Access to Higher Education Diploma acceptability: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
- Further information: At least 24 Merits and 21 Passes, or any other combination that equates to 72 UCAS Tariff points in a relevant subject
International Baccalaureate
- International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
- Additional information: 72 UCAS Tariff points from IB Composite parts, or in combination with other Level 3 qualifications
Welsh awards
- Welsh Baccalaureate: Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications
Irish awards
- Irish Leaving Certificate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
- Grades / subjects required: 72 UCAS Tariff points with a maximum 20 UCAS Tariff points from Ordinary Level
Additional entry requirement information
Applications are welcomed from mature and non-standard applicants, who will be considered on an individual basis. These applicants may be required to submit an essay and/or attend an interview, and should demonstrate potential and motivation and/or have relevant experience.
We welcome applications from International applicants who will be considered in line with normal entry requirements and will be interviewed via Skype.
Mature and non-standard applicants may be invited to attend interviewIELTS
6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component)Can this course be deferred?
YesIs a DBS check required?
NoIs RPL accepted on this programme? International requirements
Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check via NARIC.
Finance and fees
Find out more about the student funding that you may be eligible for from either LJMU or the government. This section will give you information about grants and loans as well as targeted support for students with children, adult dependants or those with a disability.
Please note that the amount of money you will receive as a student is dependent on where in the UK you normally live (i.e. England, Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland).
The information below relates to the 2019/20 academic year as the Government has not yet released information for 2020/21. As soon as this is available, we will update these web pages and associate information.
LJMU scholarships
LJMU's scholarships are open to all new full-time Home and EU undergraduates that are liable to pay tuition fees. These awards are not income assessed, they are based on excellence. If successful, you will be awarded a scholarship for each year of your course subject to satisfactory progress. In 2019/20 scholarships are worth between £1,000 and £10,000 per year. The money you receive doesn't have to be paid back.
LJMU bursary
The LJMU bursary is automatically paid to eligible students – you do not need to apply for it. In 2019/20 the annual bursary is £500, which works out at £1,500 over a three year degree.
LJMU bursaries are means-tested and you don't have to pay them back; they are intended to help you meet some of the costs associated with being a student.
Tuition fees
In 2019/20 the annual tuition fee for full time, undergraduate, home and EU students is £9,250. You will be charged a fee for each year of your course. The University reserves the right to increase fees up to the maximum permitted by law or government policy in the second and subsequent years of your course. Generally, these fee increases are linked to RPIX inflation (Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments).
The important thing to remember is that you don't have to pay your tuition fees upfront - subject to meeting eligibility criteria, you can take out a tuition fee loan for each year of your course.
You can also take out a maintenance or living cost loan for each year of your course to cover your living expenses, such as rent and food.
You don't start repaying your student loans until after you've left university and start earning at least £25,716**.
For more information on eligibility and tuition fee loans, go to:
LJMU is committed to ensuring that students understand the full cost of studying at the University. Your tuition fee will cover or contribute to, as appropriate, expenses associated with your core modules, including:
- safety equipment, such as lab coats and goggles
- uniforms for nurses, paramedics and other professional placements
- UK field trips and other educational visits
- student exchanges
- DBS checks (Disclosure and Barring Service – formerly CRB)
- Professional sector regulatory body membership
** Repayment threshold for students normally resident in England and Wales.
Living expenses (maintenance) loan
In addition to your tuition fees, eligible full-time undergraduate students can also apply for a maintenance loan to cover living costs. If you're eligible, you can take out a loan for each year of your course.
The amount you'll receive will depend on where in the UK you normally live and your household income. This money will be paid into your bank or building society account in three instalments and it's up to you to budget for your living costs.
Part time students starting in 2018 or later can also apply for a maintenance loan.
For more information on student loans, go to: www.gov.uk/studentfinance
Paying back your student loans
You only start repaying your student loans the April after you have graduated or left university and start earning £25,716* or above. Repayments are based on a percentage of your salary not how much you have borrowed from the Student Loans Company. Repayments are currently set at 9% of any income over the threshold (which is currently set at £25,716).*
* Repayment threshold for students normally resident in England and Wales.
Career prospects
By the end of your Foundation Year you will have learnt how to reference, present, think critically and write academically.
Choosing to progress onto Level 6 to complete the full BA (Hons) Policing Studies degree will further widen your career options. Alternatively you may consider pursuing a postgraduate degree in Criminal Justice or Law, or a career that is not directly concerned with policing e.g. roles within the armed services, prison service, social work or criminal justice-related roles within the Civil Service.
Successful completion of the Degree does not in itself provide any guarantee of recruitment as a trainee Police Constable. Each police force within England and Wales sets out its own recruitment process and selection policy and entry requirements vary from force to force. You are therefore strongly advised to check the specific requirements of your chosen force prior to undertaking study.
CareerSmart programme
All students in their first year of study will have an opportunity to engage with the CareerSmart programme as an integral part of a core module of study. Once you have completed this, a wide range of other career-related provision and services will be available to support your development throughout your studies.
The new CareerSmart e-learning tool will introduce you to the steps involved in making informed choices about your career. It will enable you to consider your strengths and development areas, your career motivators, the options available to you and the necessary steps to take to achieve your career goals.
Professional accreditation / links
All of our qualifications conform to the professional and regulatory guidelines established by The College of Policing and have been developed to reflect changes in the way that police constabularies are recruiting new constables nationally.
Students who complete the degree could receive exemption from core aspects of the Initial Police Learning and Development Program through which student police officers in England and Wales are trained in the role of Constable.
Foundation year fees
If you are studying on a foundation year of a degree programme you will be charged a reduced fee for your 1st year only. After your first year, your annual tuition fees will increase to the standard tuition fee charged for our undergraduate courses.
International Scholarships
Studying at LJMU offers international students excellent value for money and the opportunity to secure an internationally-respected qualification plus outstanding career prospects.
LJMU offers scholarships for international students. The provision and range of these scholarships can change from year to year so it is important that you always check the website for the most up-to-date information. The University also accepts a range of external funding, should you be awarded a scholarship or sponsorship from elsewhere.
English language qualifications
All international applicants must have an internationally recognised English language qualification, such as IELTS (International English Language Testing Service). Your English language qualification must have been certified within the last two years for verification purposes. LJMU will accept other UKVI-recognised English language tests providing you attain the appropriate level.
This table summarises the minimum scores required by LJMU, although specific course requirements may differ depending on the programme you want to study.
For course-specific English Language requirements, click the Entry requirements tab above.
To find out what qualifications are applicable in your country, please visit the international pages.
|Type of Programme
|International Foundation Programme
|50-57 (Min. 51 in each component for UKVI Purposes)
|Undergraduate degrees
|57 (Min. 51 in each component for UKVI Purposes)
|Not accepted
English language support to improve IELTS
If your English language level does not meet the required entry requirements for your course you may still be offered a place on the condition that you successfully complete an English for Undergraduate Study course at LJMU's International Study Centre.
Tuition fee deposits
As an international student, unless you are exempt, you will need to pay a tuition fee deposit. See further information on deposits and additional payments needed prior to enrolment.
Living Costs
When you apply for your visa or entry clearance, you will need to provide evidence of having enough money to support yourself for the duration of your programme and to pay for all of your living expenses. The good news is that the cost of living in Liverpool is one of the lowest in England, which means your money will go even further, allowing you to enjoy your student experience to the full.
In addition to academic fees, you must budget for living costs such as accommodation, food, clothing, books, local travel and entertainment. UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) states that students studying outside London must have £1,015 per month for a maximum of nine months to cover their living costs.
We estimate that a single student living in LJMU-approved accommodation is likely to need an average of £5,000 to cover just their rent for a full academic year.
Academic Technology Approval Scheme Certificate (ATAS)
If you have applied to study an Enhanced Undergraduate Degree (such as an MEng) course at LJMU, you should check if you require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme or ATAS certificate.
You can find out more on the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) website: www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we-do/services-we-deliver/atas/who-atas/
Alternatively, contact LJMU's International Admissions Team for guidance. It is important to note that, if required, an ATAS certificate must be obtained before your Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies can be released to you.
Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)
Before you can apply for permission to enter or remain in the UK under Tier 4 you will require a valid Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies or CAS. LJMU will only assign a CAS once you have satisfied the conditions of any offer made to you and you satisfy the University's obligations as a Tier 4 Sponsor. For more details, visit the international students section.
Your visa application
As soon as you have received an offer of a place at LJMU you should contact the Entry Clearance Office at the British Embassy, British High Commission or Consular Office in your own country to check whether you need a visa for entry into Britain. You are advised to do this as soon as you can as the visa application process can take a long time.
Please Note: To obtain an Entry Visa you should go to the British Embassy or High Commission in your own country, and present the following documents:
- Passport
- A valid LJMU Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)
- Evidence of financial support for the programme
- Two recent photographs of yourself (passport-size)
- All relevant educational diplomas and certificates (as stated in your CAS)
- A declaration of your intent to return home on completion of your course of study
The university reserves the right to withdraw or make alterations to a course and facilities if necessary; this may be because such changes are deemed to be beneficial to students, are minor in nature and unlikely to impact negatively upon students or become necessary due to circumstances beyond the control of the university. Where this does happen, the university operates a policy of consultation, advice and support to all enrolled students affected by the proposed change to their course or module.
Further information on the terms and conditions of any offer made, our admissions policy and the complaints and appeals process.
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• House Bill 5574, Give Detroit $195 million: Passed 21 to 17 in the Senate
To appropriate $194.8 million for a gift to Detroit, which is related to a potential bankruptcy settlement. The Senate adopted the same House-passed reform conditions on the gift, except it did not adopt one banning the renewal of a 10-year regional property tax imposed to subsidize the Detroit art museum.
37 Sen. Howard Walker R – Traverse City Y
• House Bill 5568, Detroit bankruptcy grant package – pension provision: Passed 24 to 14 in the Senate
To allow Detroit to enroll new hires in a "defined benefit" pension system, and limit initial city contributions to 7 percent. However, the city (taxpayers) would potentially have to pay much more if the revised system generates new unfunded liabilities. This and related bills contain some provisions intended to reduce the underfunding risk, but unlike the version originally introduced in the House does not eliminate that risk. This is part of a package granting Detroit $195 million from the state toward a possible bankruptcy settlement.
37 Sen. Howard Walker R – Traverse City Y
• House Bill 5566, Create Detroit fiscal oversight panel: Passed 36 to 2 in the Senate
To establish a Detroit fiscal management oversight commission consisting of two state department heads, five other individuals appointed by the Governor, the Mayor, and the president of the city council. Among the commission's powers would be final approval of city budgets and larger purchases, borrowing, union contracts (except police and firefighter contracts imposed through binding arbitration), and more. The commission could waive its powers if city financial management meets specified conditions. This is related to a $195 million state grant to the city.
37 Sen. Howard Walker R – Traverse City Y
• Senate Bill 6, Earmark some sales tax revenue to roads: Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate
To revise and make permanent a one-time earmark to road spending of a specified percentage of sales tax revenue collected from fuel sales. For the next fiscal year this would mean around $128 million more for road projects.
37 Sen. Howard Walker R – Traverse City Y
• House Bill 5400, Reduce certain low-hazard waste restrictions: Passed 25 to 11 in the Senate
To reduce restrictions on using certain low-hazard industrial byproducts that potentially have a beneficial use, including as fertilizer, road construction material, construction fill or other uses. The bill would also expand the definition of "inert material" in the state environmental protection law to include a number of specified materials, which would not be subject to restrictions depending on how they are used.
37 Sen. Howard Walker R – Traverse City Y
• Senate Bill 924, Criminalize posting revealing images to harass or intimidate: Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate
To make it a crime to post on the internet any sexually explicit photograph, drawing, or other image of a person with the intent to frighten, intimidate, or harass. The bill would also authorize penalties to refusing or failing to take all reasonable steps to remove such images upon written request of the person, even if these were not posted with the intent to frighten, intimidate, or harass.
37 Sen. Howard Walker R – Traverse City Y
• Senate Bill 860, Heroin overdose prescription immunity: Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate
To permit doctors to prescribe and pharmacists to dispense an "opioid antagonist" including naloxone hydrochloride to the friends or family of individuals who may suffer a heroin overdose. The bill would grant lawsuit liability to doctors and pharmacists for this.
37 Sen. Howard Walker R – Traverse City Y
• House Bill 4378, Repeal interior designer registration: Passed 29 to 9 in the Senate
To repeal a law that establishes a government interior designer registry and makes it available to state or local government agencies. To be included on the registry a designer must have passed a test created by a national organization of incumbent interior designers (which has sought repeatedly in previous legislatures to impose a full licensure and regulatory regime on interior designers).
37 Sen. Howard Walker R – Traverse City Y
House Bill 4964, Authorize automatic government employee 401(k) enrollments: Passed 22 to 14 in the Senate
To allow the state, schools and local governments to automatically enroll eligible employees in 401(k) type retirement accounts, with a percentage of the individual's pay deposited in the account. An employee could choose to opt-out of deductions and deposits.
37 Sen. Howard Walker R – Traverse City Y
House Bill 4486, Authorize involuntary treatment for substance abuse: Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate
To allow relatives or a health care professional to petition a court to take an individual abusing drugs or alcohol into protective custody for involuntary treatment, and grant the request if there clear and convincing evidence that the person presents an imminent danger or threat to himself or others. The bill prescribes specific procedures, requirements and limitations on involuntary treatment.
37 Sen. Howard Walker R – Traverse City Y
House Bill 5385, Expand drunk driving provisions to include illegal drugs: Passed 101 to 8 in the House
To expand the law that requires a person stopped for drunk driving to take a breathalyzer or field sobriety test so that it also applies to suspected driving while drugged. The bill would not authorize the use of a roadside saliva test, which is considered unproven.
105 Rep. Greg MacMaster R – Kewadin Y
House Bill 5168, Facilitate DARTA operating Woodward streetcar: Passed 82 to 26 in the House
To authorize the Detroit area regional transportation authority created by a 2012 law to enter agreements to operate a potential Woodward Avenue streetcar in Detroit. The bill would exempt this project from a provision requiring unanimous action by the DARTA board for any form of rail passenger service, and specify that Detroit and Wayne County would be responsible for covering the line's operating deficits (and not other communities in the RTA).
105 Rep. Greg MacMaster R – Kewadin N
Senate Bill 49, Make government firearms ownership databases non-public information: Passed 80 to 28 in the House
To establish that state databases containing information on licenses issued to individuals to purchase, carry, possess, or transport pistols are confidential and not subject to disclosure under the state Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The bill was introduced after a New York newspaper published the names and addresses of gun owners it acquired from a state database (since then New York has also banned releasing this information).
105 Rep. Greg MacMaster R – Kewadin Y
House Bill 5558, Clarify legal basis for insurance lawsuits: Passed 57 to 49 in the House
To clarify that a prohibition of "unfair practices" lawsuits against insurance companies under the state Consumer Protection Act (rather than the state's Insurance Code) applies even if the cause of action occurred before a 2001 law was enacted specifying that industries like insurance which are already subject to a comprehensive state regulatory regime are not covered by the Consumer Protection Act. Lawsuits that have already been filed could still proceed, however.
105 Rep. Greg MacMaster R – Kewadin Y
House Bill 4998, Appoint "entrepreneurs-in-residence" at Michigan Strategic Fund: Passed 85 to 24 in the House
To require the state agency in charge of granting selective tax breaks and subsidies to particular corporations and developers to appoint up to 10 "entrepreneurs-in-residence" to help the agency market itself and increase the efficiency of its operations.
105 Rep. Greg MacMaster R – Kewadin N
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After 20 years of working in a high-production industry, Al Stephens decided to become a blacksmith. He visited Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site in Illinois, and soon became a volunteer in the 19th century blacksmith shop where they had bellows, a coal forge, anvil, and vise. For the next few years, Al developed his skills by working with other blacksmiths who taught him the trade.
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Mansfield District Council have passed plans to demolish the Rectory and build a new one as well as five houses on the land
These plans were put forward by Diocese offices in Southwell and not by Warsop Church.
Maybe the Diocese have the Tudor Barn in line to convert into apartments as the place is not used much now adays compared to its glory days when it was opened back in the early seventies.
Its so sad that every small bit of small green land is being built on and yet we are living in a deprived area with everything being closed around us
I wonder if the money got by the church through building will be spent on the poor and needy of Warsop..............time will tell


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(Reuters) - Venezuela launched a new free-floating foreign exchange system on Monday that offered dollars for eight times the official price in a move the government says will tame the black market but which critics see as a massive devaluation.
The central bank said the price for dollars on the inaugural day of the Sicad 2 system was 51.8 bolivars. Private bank operators who took part said demand was high but offers thin.
The new platform added a third state-sanctioned exchange rate to the South American OPEC member's 11-year-old currency controls, with dollars selling at 6.3 bolivars for preferential goods and around 11 bolivars for other items.
On the black market, greenbacks currently fetch around 57-58 bolivars. That price has fallen from 85 bolivars a couple of weeks ago on expectations of greater dollar flows via Sicad 2.
Though overseen by the central bank, the new system works on a supply-and-demand system, with individuals and companies allowed to participate in daily trading.
"Without doubt, it's the biggest monetary adjustment in Venezuela's history," said Henkel Garcia, of private think tank Econometrica, referring to the unexpectedly high price for dollars fetched on the first day of Sicad 2 trading.
President Nicolas Maduro denies that, saying the new market will account for only about 7-8 percent of dollar sales in Venezuela, with the 6.3 rate still applying for 80 percent of goods considered priority imports.
"To see the impact of this devaluation, we will have to see its weight in imports and the payment of things such as private debt and repatriation of profits," Garcia added.
Foreign companies have long complained of difficulties in getting profits out of Venezuela in hard currency. Sicad 2 gives them a clear legal alternative, reducing the temptation to turn to the illegal market.
Maduro's predecessor, the late Hugo Chavez, set up currency controls in 2003 as part of a socialist-style overhaul of the economy that he said would channel more wealth to workers rather than to wealthy people with bank accounts abroad.
Critics say the controls spawned corruption, curtailed business and gave birth to the black market for dollars.
Wall Street economists and bondholders have welcomed the new system as a much-needed easing of controls, though they want Maduro to go further across the economy.
Most Venezuelan bond prices were up on Monday, with the benchmark sovereign global 2027 gaining 2.22 percent to a bid price of 76.750.
Sicad 2 trading takes place daily until 1 p.m. local time (1730 GMT), with the bank announcing the average price afterward.
The new system revives a previous one, known locally as the "permuta" or "swap" market, which Chavez shuttered in 2010 after accusing speculators of manipulating it.
Opposition politicians have long criticized the government's currency controls. Still, they are lambasting Maduro for what they call a "stealth devaluation" via the new system.
"Today will be 'black Monday' ... This mega-devaluation is a harsh blow to all Venezuelans," opposition leader Henrique Capriles said on Twitter.
Venezuela's annual inflation rate, currently at more than 56 percent, is the highest in the Americas.
Analysts expect the price of Sicad 2 dollars to remain around the opening level in the short term, with the high rate likely to encourage initially reluctant private businesses to offer dollars alongside Venezuelan state institutions.
State oil company PDVSA is likely to be a big player.
"I think it's positive they are allowing the market to sell, to clear that price rather than trying to massage it as much as they can in order to avoid the price signal that the economy is demanding," said Goldman Sachs analyst Alberto Ramos.
"I think it is a reasonable range, between 50 and 60... It is indeed a stealth devaluation as many of the transactions in the economy are going to close at this rate, not the official rate. This is a massive devaluation, there's no doubt about it."
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Tom McNeely's First Day Covers
In 1978 Tom created his first painting for Unicover. Over the next twenty-eight years, he painted four hundred First Day Covers for the company.
Tom said, "Unicover gave me the freedom to research, compose and paint my images. They didn't demand preliminary studies for the covers. This allowed me to give full energy to the finished paintings."
Having had the privilege of sharing a studio space with Tom for several years, I recall watching in awe as he would develop a series of illustrations for Unicover. His pencil sketches alone were a marvel. Here are a few which I rescued from the trash.
And here's one of the finished pieces.
In September of 2011, an exhibition of Tom's Philatelic 1st Day Covers opened in the Great Hall of the Toronto Arts and Letters Club.
Sixty-six of Tom's paintings were displayed.
At the show opening, Tom spoke about the process of researching his subjects and how it was a time-honoured tradition among artists. He spoke of the great lengths Messonier, Napoleon's favourite historical painter, went to during his day to accurately portray the movement of horse. He talked about how N.C. Wyeth would hire local people to model for his paintings of "Robin Hood" or "Treasure Island" and how film maker Ken Burns, being unhindered by ties to any large studios was able to take whatever time he needed to properly "know, compose and produce his work."
"All three did whatever they had to do to gather information and to execute their art with confidence and passion."
"Most mornings I could hardly wait to get to my studio to work on my latest commission," said Tom. "I felt privileged to spend those years on many kinds of projects - and especially on the Philatelic assignments."
"I loved the process."
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Tom McNeely, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
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Interesting. As a former postie who worked the philatelic counter at times, I can testify that First Day Covers and the like are pure profit for Canada Post. As Collector's items, they are bought, but never redeemed for postage, as are regular stamps. That is, no service as such is rendered for the fee.ReplyDelete
Which begs the question: what did these artists receive for their efforts?
- Rich5:13 PM
"I loved the process."ReplyDelete
"I could hardly wait to get to my studio to work on my latest comission."
That just comes through! It shows!
The feeling is still there, and it remains for ever, inscribed here in Today's Inspiration.
And this "love of process" will even outlive Today's Inspiration.
It will remain for ever.
There are pieces of music reverberating with a kindred emotion; musicians playing who just "loved the process".
The pieces keep on reverberating. Just timeless; like Today's Inspiration.


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October 25, 2012
LAWT Wire Service
Today we celebrate the life of a great Californian leader, Mervyn Dymally. His career as educator, State Assemblyman, State Senator, Lieutenant Governor and Member of Congress spanned the terms of six California governors, including my father and Ronald Reagan.
For more than four decades of public service, Mervyn Dymally worked to improve the lives of Californians, particularly those burdened by racial, gender or ethnic discrimination. He championed the cause of civil rights, and broke new ground as our state's first African-American state senator and as one of the first African-Americans to be elected to statewide office since the Reconstruction era. He was an outstanding mentor, organizer and leader in his community. I had the privilege of working with him during my first term as Governor.
Mervyn Dymally came from humble origins and achieved great things, opening doors of opportunity not just for himself, but for Californians of every background. For this reason, it is fitting and proper that we dedicate this day to honoring his memory and the generous life of service that he exemplifies.
NOW THEREFORE I, EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim October 17, 2012, as "Mervyn M. Dymally Day."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 15th day of October 2012.


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September 6, 2011
Ms. Lisa Jackson
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Draft Scientific Integrity Policy
Dear Administrator Jackson,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) draft scientific integrity policy. The policy will help ensure public trust in EPA science. The draft policy, however, could be significantly strengthened with several key additions.
The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is a nonprofit scientific association dedicated to advancing biological research and education for the welfare of society. Founded in 1947 as a part of the National Academy of Sciences, AIBS became an independent, member-governed organization in the 1950s. AIBS is sustained by a robust membership of individual biologists and nearly 200 professional societies and scientific organizations with a combined individual membership exceeding 250,000.
Applicability to Employees
The agency's decision to apply the policy to all EPA employees and appointees who engage in, supervise, or manage scientific activities; analyze or communicate scientific information; or use such information to make decisions is commendable. Universal coverage is essential to ensuring that the policy is effective. It is vital that decision-makers are subject to the policy, otherwise the potential exists for decision-makers to misrepresent, alter, or suppress scientific information. The inclusion of communications staff is key to sustaining the public trust in EPA and the information the agency communicates to the public. For these reasons, we urge you to revise the policy to include all contractors employed by EPA.Principles of Scientific Integrity
The draft policy outlines a number of important principles that are integral to fostering scientific integrity. The addition of several other principles would significantly strengthen the policy.
Additionally, the draft policy appears to be inconsistent as to which employees are expected to uphold the principles of scientific integrity. Appendix A states that "EPA employees, whatever their grade, job or duties," must uphold the principles. Section IV, however, states that "EPA scientists and engineers, regardless of their grade, position, or duties" should abide by the principles of scientific integrity. Section IV of the draft policy should be revised to state that all EPA employees are subject to the principles. Otherwise, it appears only EPA scientists and engineers should "ensure that their work is of the highest integrity, free from political influence." It should not be the responsibility of scientists alone to ensure the absence of political influence in EPA science. Rather this should be an endeavor that is the responsibility of all EPA employees, appointees, and contractors.
Code of Scientific Conduct
Several federal agencies have included in departmental scientific integrity policies a code of conduct to guide the behavior of agency scientists. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) went one step farther and devised a code of ethics for science supervisors and managers. EPA has already incorporated some, but not all, aspects of such ethical codes into its draft policy. EPA is strongly encouraged to develop codes of scientific conduct to guide the behavior of scientists and managers. The codes of conduct included in NOAA's draft scientific integrity policy (sections 6 and 7) could serve as a good model for EPA.
Communications with the Media and Public
Although the basic tenants underlying Section IV.B are admirable, the draft policy lacks several specific details that are needed to ensure that the scientific integrity policy is properly implemented.
First, this section of the policy should include managers and supervisors of scientists. The policy should state that managers and supervisors must never suppress, alter, or otherwise impede the timely release of scientific or technological findings or conclusions. Managers and supervisors will not intimidate or coerce employees to alter or censor scientific findings, nor shall they implement institutional barriers to cooperation and the timely communication of scientific findings or technology.
Furthermore, policy officials should be expected to release to the public the scientific or technological findings or conclusions considered or relied on in policy decisions.
In order to fully comply with the Office of Science and Technology Policy memorandum dated December 17, 2010, EPA should "communicate scientific and technological findings by including, when necessary and appropriate, a clear explication of underlying assumptions; accurate contextualization of uncertainties; and a description of the probabilities associated with both optimistic and pessimistic projections, including best-case and worse case scenarios." Additionally, EPA should publically release "data and models underlying regulatory proposals and policy decisions."
Lastly, EPA should develop an agency-wide framework for deciding how written and audiovisual materials will be approved for public dissemination. This guidance should include time limits for review and approval, and procedures for redress if time limits are not met.
Scientific Societies and Professional Development
EPA is strongly commended for supporting the participation of agency scientists in the leadership of professional and scientific societies, the publication of results in peer-reviewed journals, the presentation of research at scientific meetings, and active participation in professional societies. As is noted in the draft policy, "scientific leadership is a key component of advancing the mission of EPA." The engagement of federal scientists in scientific societies is key for the professional development of these researchers and for the advancement of science. To this end, we encourage EPA to state in its final policy that its scientists and engineers are able to accrue the professional benefits of honors and awards for their research and discoveries.
Scientific Integrity Committee
The creation of a committee on scientific integrity and the designation of a Scientific Integrity Official are commendable. The leadership of these individuals should help to ensure that the scientific integrity policy is well implemented across the entire agency. It is particularly valuable that the committee will track and report annually on cases of misconduct. Indeed, this concept was recommended by the Inspector General for the Department of the Interior for the bureaus under its jurisdiction. The development of a training program related to scientific integrity for agency staff is also notable.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the draft scientific integrity policy. If AIBS may be of further assistance to you on this or any other matter, please contact Dr. Robert Gropp, AIBS Director of Public Policy at 202-628-1500.
Richard O'Grady, Ph.D.
Executive Director
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Library of Congress: Historic American Newspapers
The Library of Congress along with the National Endowment for the Humanities are sponsoring a project called "Chronicling America" as part of the National Digital Newspaper Program.
Vermont's newspapers published between1836 and 1922, previously available only on microfilm, have also gone digital as part of this project. Approximately 100,000 pages from 40 of Vermont's papers are available at no cost to the public with more being added.


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PAMM Joins Forces with Local Community Figures, Artists, and Actors to Host Live Reading of Artist León Ferrari's 1967 Publication "The Words of Others"
The performance of the important Vietnam-era anti-war piece will take place on February 15, and marks the exhibition opening of The Words of Others: León Ferrari and Rhetoric in Times of War
WHAT: To celebrate the opening of its newest exhibition, The Words of Others: León Ferrari and Rhetoric in Times of War, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) has joined forces with local community figures, artists, and actors to host a live public reading of Argentinian artist León Ferrari's 1967 publication "The Words of Others" on Thursday, February 15 from 1-9pm.
Written during the Vietnam War, The Words of Others was composed as an extensive dialogue among various characters, including President Lyndon B. Johnson, Adolf Hitler, Pope Paul VI, and God. By means of a cut-and-paste exercise of quotations selected from history books, the Bible, newspapers, and magazines, the work associates the atrocities of war and the representations of redemption and punishment in religion.
WHO: During eight hours, a cast of 33 readers will give a contemporary voice to the text. Some of the readers participating include:
- Adler Guerrier, Local renowned artist
- Aidil Oscariz, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy at Catalyst Miami
- Alexandre Arrechea, Local contemporary Cuban artist
- Carmen Peláez, Award-winning local actress
- Cathy Byrd, Local curator of Fresh Art International
- Felice Grodin, Local artist whose augmented reality exhibition, Felice Grodin: Invasive Species, is on view at PAMM
- Francesca Menes, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Florida Immigrant Coalition
- Jason Fitzroy Jeffers, Miami filmmaker and Director of Third Horizon Film Festival
- Judi Wertheim, Renowned Argentine artist
- Leopoldo Maler, Argentine film director and artist who directed the first reading of an excerpt of "The Words of Others" in 1968 at the Arts Lab in London
- Mark Handforth, Renowned sculptor, in PAMM's collection, on view at ICA Miami
- Meena Jagannath, Co-founder of Community Justice Project/movement lawyer
- Mitch Lemos, Renowned actor
Following the performance, guests are invited to stay for PAMM Third Thursday: Poplife Social featuring Richie Hell Live.
About The Words of Others: León Ferrari and Rhetoric in Times of War
Originally organized as part of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA (2017–18), an initiative of the Getty Foundation, this exhibition presents works by León Ferrari (b. 1920, Buenos Aires; d. 2013, Buenos Aires)—one of the most emblematic and provocative figures in 20th-century Latin American art. With a particular emphasis on the literary collages that played a central element of Ferrari's practice, such as The Words of Others, this exhibition presents works that remain unpublished or have experienced minimal circulation as limited editions or sketchbooks. It offers a new perspective on Ferrari's work while exploring the aesthetic forms of political intervention that emerged in Latin America in the 1960s. This profoundly contemporary project examines the obscenity of war, the ways the media represents conflict, and the role of political and religious discourse in the expansion of Western culture.
WHEN: Public reading: Thursday, February 15, 1-9pm
Exhibition open to the public beginning Thursday, February 15, 1-9pm
WHERE: Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132
PRICE: General museum admission ($16 adults, members free)
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: Interview requests facilitated by Alexa Ferra firstname.lastname@example.com or 786 345 5619 in advance.
Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. Support is provided by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. Additional support is provided by the City of Miami and the Miami OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency (OMNI CRA). Pérez Art Museum Miami is an accessible facility. All contents ©Pérez Art Museum Miami. All rights reserved.


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