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W300 Music BA Undergraduate 2016
|UCAS code
|Mode of study
|Full Time
|3 years
|Durham City
|Typical Offers
|International Baccalaureate
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|+44 (0)191 334 3140
Course Content
The course at Durham prides itself in combining the traditional and the modern in the study of music. The learning of techniques such as harmony, counterpoint and aural skills are juxtaposed with an investigation of the most up-to-date thinking in musicology, critical theory, composition (acoustic and electroacoustic), analysis, ethnomusicology and performance. Moreover, our teaching, essentially research-led, is enhanced by distinctive staff specialisations that include nineteenth- and twentieth-century British music, music of the Soviet Union, Korean and Indian music, popular music, music technology, conducting, cognitive musicology, early music and contemporary composition.
Year 1
In the first year all students are expected to follow the same course, designed to introduce a broad range of disciplines and approaches.
The course consists of six modules:
- Historical Studies 1: The Long Nineteenth Century
- Performance 1: Listening and Performing
- Musical Techniques (Harmony and Counterpoint)
- Approaches to Contemporary Composition
- Introduction to Ethnomusicology
- Analysis 1: Elements of Tonal Theory and Practice
Essential topics in music technology are spread over these compulsory modules, as are foundational research skills that will be needed in the later years.
All Combined Honours students taking one or two modules in Music may take Historical Studies and/or Introduction to Ethnomusicology; students taking a third module in Music have a free choice.
Year 2
In the second year, you will undertake one compulsory module – Historical Studies 2: The Twentieth Century – and choose five modules from a broad menu. As an alternative, you may choose to take one or two modules in other departments.
Modules available in 2014/15:
List A:
- Studies in Composition
- Creative Music Technology
- Performance 2: Practice as Research
- Advanced Musical Techniques
- Theory and Analysis
- Orchestration
- Conducting
- World Music Traditions
- Russian and Soviet Music, 1890-1975
- Studies in Popular Music
- Studies in the History of Opera
Year 3
The third-year course is structured around a compulsory double-weighted independent project, which can take the form of a musicological Dissertation, a composition portfolio, or a 40-minute solo recital. All students are required to do one of these. In addition, you will choose four other modules, selecting from the list of third year modules (which in previous years has included the modules below) and the second year menu (above). Other possible options are to undertake a single-weighted project (again, a Dissertation, composition or performance) and/or pursue a module in another department.
- Audiovisual Production
- Contemporary Music Performance
- The Music of India
- Performance 3: Recorded Performance Project
- Time and Rhythm
- Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century English Song
- Britten's Chamber Operas
- Arts Management
- Live Electronic Music
- Psychology of Music
- Advanced Ethnomusicology: Themes and Methods
- Music Theology
- Studies in Symphonic Analysis
Course Learning and Teaching
As a student on the BA Music, you will receive around 7½ hours of timetabled contact per week on average over the course of the programme. This will include a combination of lectures, seminars, and tutorials (including one to one supervision), as well as instrumental or vocal tuition and performance and composition workshops. The number and balance of these activities will change over the course of the programme as you develop your knowledge and abilities as an independent learner.
Timetabled contact is only the beginning of your learning. It provides a starting-point for your development as an independent, self-motivated learner. Typically, classroom teaching and learning will form around 25% of the time that you will spend on your studies during the 22 teaching weeks; you will be expected to spend the remaining 75% of your time on independent research. Students are also encouraged, as an integral part of their studies, to take advantage of other opportunities including participating in performance groups (including staff-led ensembles) and attending research and composition seminars.
In the first year, you will receive about 9 hours of timetabled contact each week. For each module, weekly lectures will introduce you to the broad questions and current issues in Music and its sub-disciplines. Seminars will give you the opportunity to engage with the topics introduced in lectures, discuss key issues in small groups, and look in detail at music and at writing about music. Instrumental or vocal lessons will help you develop your abilities as a performer, while composition seminars and workshops will allow you to explore approaches to composing. Practical training in both generic study skills and music-specific skills such as using notation software and transcribing music are embedded within the core modules.
For each hour of timetabled contact, you will be expected to complete 3 hours of independent research to prepare for your classes, broaden your subject knowledge, and complete assignments (that is, 27 hours of independent research per week). The teaching methods and coursework will be designed to help you achieve this; for example, you will receive reading lists, assignments, presentation briefs, and online materials to direct your research in preparation for seminars.
In the second year, there is an increased emphasis on the development of critical and analytical skills: a core module concentrates on the development of research skills in musicology, composition and performance. As modules specialise more strongly in particular areas such as performance, composition or different branches of musicology, the type of teaching varies more markedly between modules, so the kind of contact you experience will depend to a great extent on the modules you take. The total contact time you will receive will on average be similar to the first year, around 9 hours per week. As in the first year, you will be expected to complement this with about three times as much independent study as there are contact hours.
In the third year you will develop further your independent research skills, culminating in a double weighted project, which can be a dissertation, composition portfolio or recital: this counts for one third of your marks for the year. This project will give you the opportunity to engage, at an advanced level, with creative cutting-edge research at the forefront of the discipline. On account of the time that you will need to undertake this research, during the third year you will receive timetabled contact of 4½ hours each week on average. This includes one to one supervision on your project (6 hours for dissertation, 8 for recital or 11 for composition) as well as group classes and, for recital, instrumental or vocal lessons. The contact time for dissertation supervisions reflects the text-based nature of the mode of study. The additional hours in the case of the recital and composition projects takes account of their practical nature and the need to investigate and embed further advanced skills specific to the student such as performance practice, notation and instrumental scoring, and the creative use of music technology. Other modules on offer will include a number of single-weighted projects as well as taught courses. Overall, during the third year, you will be expected to spend at least 35 hours on independent research each week.
Throughout the programme, all students also have access to an academic adviser who will provide them with academic support and guidance. A student will meet with their adviser three times a year, in addition to which all members of teaching staff have weekly office hours when they are available to meet with students on a 'drop-in' basis.
The department also has an exciting programme of weekly research events (seminars, guest lectures and workshops) which undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to attend. There is a busy programme of musical performance, both within and beyond the walls of the music department, which complements students' academic programme by providing opportunities both to listen to and to perform a wide variety of music. The many musical ensembles to which students can contribute includes both independent societies (including orchestras, choirs, opera and musical theatre as well as a Javanese gamelan) and department-run ensembles such as the New Music Ensemble and Korean percussion group.
Admissions Process
Subjects required, level and grade
For students who have taken A-levels, our entrance requirements are grades AAB (including Music). In addition to satisfying the University's general entry requirements, please note:
- We welcome applications from those with other qualifications equivalent to our standard entry requirements and from mature students with non-standard qualifications or who may have had a break in their study.
- We do not include General Studies or Practical Music as part of our offer
- A-level in Music is required
- We will accept ABRSM Grade VIII Theory in addition to AAB at A-level or equivalent should A-level Music, or equivalent, not have been available. This must be explicitly stated in your personal statement or reference
- Grade VIII or equivalent in at least one instrument is required in addition to some proficiency on the piano/keyboard (if this is not your instrument)
- We are pleased to consider applications for deferred entry.
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Career Opportunities
Durham graduates are renowned for having a deep knowledge of music from different cultures and historical periods, having explored many different aspects of music, including musicology, performance and composition. The discipline required in fostering critical thinking develops our students' ability to define and solve problems, both by working independently and with their colleagues. All of the modules available on the BA course are designed to help students develop a range of transferable skills that will aid their future employment. The new curriculum (as of October 2012) places greater emphasis on research-led teaching, the development of independent learning and the acquisition of transferable skills.
The department aims to help all students to keep track of their progress from induction week to graduation, including arranging careers events with recent graduates who offer a valuable insight on how to make the most of the opportunities available at Durham University, and how best to promote these to potential employers. The department is aiming to make strong links with their Alumni so that they can provide extra help and support for undergraduate students looking to find employment in their field(s) of work.
Many Durham graduates proceed to further study, whether in a university department, conservatoire or elsewhere: our graduates have moved on via postgraduate study to careers as academics and performers as well as in other fields (including journalism, acting or the clergy). Other recent destinations of Durham music graduates include arts administration, broadcasting, teaching, business (e.g. Account Manager, Recruitment Consultant, Underwriter, Trainee Manager) and sports.
As one of the country's top universities, students from Durham are held in high esteem by IBM. Regardless of degree discipline, graduating from Durham University with a 2:1 or above represents a significant achievement, and one IBM sees as a valuable stepping stone towards a successful career. We have a dedicated campus recruitment team for Durham, one of a select number of UK Universities, testament to our belief that through their time at the university, Durham students in particular significantly develop the transferable skills which we value. GTS Smart Deal Engine.
Employability development opportunities
The Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre works closely with the School of Music. The link Careers Adviser delivers presentations to each year group on topics relevant to that stage of their academic career. These cover career decision making, successful applications and interviews, and advice for those considering further study.
A high proportion of our graduates progress onto higher level study following their degree. Recently many have progressed to our own Masters courses at Durham and also to York, Bristol, Cambridge, King's College, School of Oriental and African Studies, the Royal Academy of Music, Edinburgh and Oxford. Some remain within their academic field of interest but others take a different route and pursue professional postgraduate programmes in law, social sciences, property management, administration, the clergy and teaching.
Career Options
Recent graduate destinations include:
- Account Manager
- Arts Administration
- Broadcasting
- Ecclesiastical training
- Fixed Income Analyst
- Further Study in Music: A high proportion of our graduates progress onto higher level study following their degree. Recently many have progressed to our own Masters courses at Durham and also to York, Bristol, Cambridge, King's College, School of Oriental and African Studies, the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Guildhall School of Music and drama, Edinburgh University and Oxford University .
- Further Study in other academic fields: Recent graduates have pursued professional postgraduate programmes in law, social sciences, property management, administration, the clergy and teaching.
- Marketing Assistant
- Recruitment Consultant
- Trainee Manager
- Underwriter
Open days and visits
Pre-application open day
Pre-application open days are the best way to discover all you need to know about Durham University. With representatives from all relevant academic and support service departments, and opportunities to explore college options, the open days provide our prospective undergraduates with the full experience of Durham University.
Please see the following page for further details and information on how to book a place: www.durham.ac.uk/opendays
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Department Information
When you join us you will develop your creative, practical and critical skills in a unique and beautiful location.
Music at Durham University covers everything from the music of the great composers to contemporary music and Indian ragas, studied from the perspectives of history, theory, aesthetics and ethnography as well as through composition and performance. Our BA combines a focus on core skills with the chance to choose between diverse specialisms in the second and third years.
We will not only provide you with an extensive knowledge of various musical repertories, we will also help you to develop critical skills which are valued by a wide range of employers.
Durham University is one of the leading centres for music studies in Britain. All of our Department's teaching is delivered in a unique and beautiful location facing the Cathedral, while the University as a whole offers many and diverse opportunities for practical music making.
- Ranked joint 1st in the UK for Internationally Excellent and World-leading research impact (REF 2014).
- 93% of students said that staff were enthusiastic about what they are teaching in the National Student Survey 2014 (sector average 90%).
- 3rd in the Complete University Guide 2016.
The Music Department has excellent facilities. Besides the usual array of lecture rooms situated in the main building on Palace Green (virtually next to the Cathedral), there are three well-equipped electronic studios, a multimedia resource centre, and practice rooms (both in the Department and individual colleges). The University Library houses an extensive collection of books, scores, and CDs, and offers a rich range of online resources.


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TV Replay: Kelly Rowland On Jay Leno
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[lastfm link_type=""]Kelly Rowland[/lastfm] in on a roll! She just announced she is going on tour with Chris Brown. she is also making the talk show circut rounds to perform her music. Check her out on Friday nights Jay Leno show below.


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About Don McLean
Famed for -- and ultimately defined by -- his perennial "American Pie," singer/songwriter Don McLean was born October 2, 1945, in New Rochelle, New York. After getting his start in the folk clubs of New York City during the mid-'60s, McLean struggled for a number of years, building a small following through his work with Pete Seeger on the Clearwater, a sloop that sailed up and down the eastern seaboard to promote environmental causes.
Still, McLean was primarily singing in elementary schools and the like when, in 1970, he wrote a musical tribute to painter Vincent Van Gogh; the project was roundly rejected by a number of labels, although MediaArts did offer him a contract to record a number of his other songs under the title Tapestry. The album fared poorly, but Perry Como earned a hit with a cover of the track "And I Love You So," prompting United Artists to pick up McLean's contract. He returned in 1971 with American Pie; the title track, an elegiac eight-and-a-half-minute folk-pop epic inspired by the tragic death of Buddy Holly, became a number one hit, and the LP soon reached the top of the charts as well.
The follow-up, "Vincent," was also a smash, and McLean even became the subject of the Roberta Flack hit "Killing Me Softly with His Song"; however, to his credit -- and to his label's horror -- the singer refused to let the success of "American Pie" straitjacket his career. Subsequent records like 1972's self-titled effort and 1974's Playin' Favorites deliberately avoided any attempts to re-create the "American Pie" flavor; not surprisingly, his sales plummeted, and the latter release even failed to chart. After 1974's Homeless Brother and 1976's Solo, United Artists dropped McLean from his contract; he resurfaced on Arista the next year with Prime Time, but when it, too, fared poorly, he spent the next several years without a label.
McLean enjoyed a renaissance of sorts with 1980's Chain Lightning; his first Top 30 LP in close to a decade, it spawned a Top Ten smash with its cover of Roy Orbison's classic "Crying," and his originals "Castles in the Air" and "Since I Don't Have You" both also reached the Top 40. However, 1981's Believers failed to sustain the comeback, and after 1983's Dominion, he was again left without benefit of label support. McLean spent the remainder of his career primarily on the road, grudgingly restoring "American Pie" to his set list and drawing inspiration from the country market; in addition to a number of live sets and re-recordings of old favorites, he also returned to the studio for projects like 1990's For the Memories (a collection of classic pop, country, and jazz covers) and 1995's River of Love (an LP of original material). ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
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Oct 29 ThursdayBowling Green, KY, US Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC)
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Working with my son was the joy of my life, says Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren, who is making her first screen appearance since Rob Marshall's 2009 musical 'Nine' has said that working with her son Edoardo Ponti on new short film 'Human Voice', was the joy of her life.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the 79-year-old actress said that when she started to think about it, she was too young but she kept it in her heart for a long time.
Ponti said that he along with her mother discussed about every line, every gesture.
Ponti further said that he told Loren that if they didn't rehearse, they would hit the same emotional notes over and over again.
'Human Voice' was recently screened at Cannes.
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A new season of "Petkeeping with Marc Morrone" will begin at 11:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 2 on the Hallmark Channel.
Morrone, billed as Martha Stewart's go-to pet expert, will feature topics this season including holistic treats for your pets, the wild ancestry of common household pets, pet-proofing your home, and more, according to a news release.
There will also be several shows dedicated to specific species such as turtles, ferrets, rodents and salt water creatures.
Descriptions for the show's premiere week episodes, provided by Hallmark, are as follows:
Monday, January 2 – PROACTIVE HEALTH CARE FOR YOUR PETS
No one likes an emergency trip to the vet, and that's why it pays to be proactive when it comes to the health of our pets. Marc discusses the importance of oral care when it comes to your pet and shares his tips for brushing a cat's teeth. Plus, creating a mealtime menu that will keep your birds happily at home instead of visiting the vet. And veterinarian Dr. Rich Goldstein talks about what we can do to make sure our pets stay healthy
Tuesday, January 3 – GROOMING & BATHING YOUR PET
Marc shares his tips and techniques on how to properly groom your pet at home.
Wednesday, January 4 – TURTLES
Whether it's the majestic sea turtle, resilient mud turtle or the popular red-eared slider, people of all ages seem to be fascinated by turtles and tortoises. Although they carry their homes on their backs, they still require a lot of care. Marc discusses everything you need to know to properly care for one of these creatures. Plus, wildlife conservationist Norman Soule shares some of his beautiful and rare turtles.
Thursday, January 5 – COMMUNICATION & COMPASSION
Marc talks to PETA representative, Ashley Byrne, about the misconception between the animals we pamper and the one's that end up on the dinner table…All animals should be treated with respect and compassion. Plus, Marc discusses how to communicate and understand your pet.
Friday, January 6 – PET-PROOFING YOUR HOME
Whether it's knocking over the garbage, tearing up the carpet, or chewing our favorite shoes, sometimes it seems like our pets were born to wreak havoc! But don't worry, Marc shares his best tips on how to protect your valuables AND your pets by pet-proofing your home the right way.
Saturday, January 7– HOLISTIC PET CARE
As it grows in popularity, more and more animal lovers are considering holistic health care for their pets. Marc shows how to spoil your pet with some homemade treats that are natural, healthy and delicious. Plus, a veterinarian explains the benefits of holistic treatment and acupuncture for your pets.
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What do a group of computer-savvy youths, a television psychic, a devoted grandfather and a murder spree have in common? Ripper. This is the name of the online computer game that six teenagers use to puzzle out historic murder mysteries, such as the case of Jack the Ripper. Each player has an assumed identity and his or her own particular area of criminal expertise. Ripper is also the title of Isabel Allende's newest novel, an ingenious whodunit that will baffle readers as thoroughly as it does the police department investigating the series of murders tormenting its city.
After a psychic predicts a bloodbath in the city of San Francisco, the Gamemaster proposes the Ripper players attempt to crack these most peculiar murder cases. Their theoretical game takes a tragic turn when Indiana, the mother of the Gamemaster, goes missing. It will take all of their resourcefulness to try to find her before she is added to the list of victims. Readers will enjoy this plot-driven storyline that progresses steadily even as the body count rises. The story intensifies toward a dramatic conclusion that will have people revisiting early chapters of the book in astonishment.
In a departure from her previous novels featuring magical realism, bestselling author Allende brings her character-rich writing style to this modern day suspense story. According to Booklist, "Allende creates a compassionate and gripping mystery stoked by the paradoxes of family and community and the consequences of abuse."
This week, Greg Iles fans are celebrating the release of Natchez Burning, the author's first new novel in nearly five years! Natchez Burning brings readers back to hero Penn Cage, and it marks the start of a new trilogy from Iles. When Penn's father Dr. Tom Cage is accused of administering a lethal injection to Viola Turner, a nurse who he worked with in the 1960s, Penn is desperate to save him. His investigation sends him on a journey through his father's past, unearthing long-hidden secrets that may have come back to haunt Tom and put his family in peril. The shocking truth that Penn eventually finds involves a splinter cell of the Ku Klux Klan called the Double Eagles and crimes hidden for 40 years.
Natchez Burning is an unforgettable, cinematic story that Book Page calls "William Faulkner for the Breaking Bad generation." This is a must-read for fans of John Grisham's Sycamore Row. At nearly 800 pages long, this novel seems daunting, but the pages fly by. Iles is a masterful storyteller, and this is some of his best work. Before reading Natchez Burning, long-time fans of Penn Cage will also want to read The Death Factory. Iles wrote this novella, which was released exclusively in ebook, to tie up loose ends from The Devil's Punchbowl.
The road to Natchez Burning was a long and challenging one for Iles. His father, who inspired his character Tom Cage, passed away in 2010. Then, Iles faced life-threatening injuries from an automobile accident in 2011. Iles shares more about how those events impacted his writing process for this remarkable new novel in this video.
Shunned and Dangerous is the third in the Amish Mystery series by Laura Bradford. Claire Weatherly left the corporate world behind and used her nest egg to purchase Heavenly Treasures, a gift shop that sells Amish-made goods in Heavenly, Pa. While on an outing to a local corn maze, Claire happens upon the body of Harley Zook, a kind-hearted Amish man who unfortunately made a few enemies. She quickly calls handsome detective Jakob Fisher, who has been shunned by the Amish community for leaving to pursue a career with the police force. Unfortunately, the man most upset by Jakob's shunning is his father, Mose, who has become the prime suspect. Claire is determined to help Jakob and begins to investigate on her own. Soon other suspects emerge, and Claire finds herself unraveling a puzzle as complex as a corn maze.
Shunned and Dangerous is a cozy mystery with plenty to keep the reader enthralled. Bradford creates a plucky heroine and pleasant, friendly supporting characters, including her good friend Esther, a young Amish woman who works in her store and makes hand-made gifts to sell. Bradford is familiar with the Amish way of life and includes cultural tidbits about the community that the reader may not know. The mystery is solid, with enough clues and suspects to keep a reader guessing. The novel is quaint and light, never gory or shocking, and readers looking for a gentle read for a warm spring day need look no further. Readers who enjoy this may want to also read Hearse and Buggy and Assaulted Pretzel, the first two novels in the series.
Take a ride 25 years into the past to April 1989, when side ponytails, shoulder pads and acid-washed jeans were ubiquitous amidst a wash of ever-present neon. The "Why Not?" Orioles were rebounding from a terrible year and headed toward second place in the American League East, and Billy Ripken's obscenity-laced baseball card was the talk of the nation. In theaters, moviegoers were being entertained by Field of Dreams and Pet Sematary. On the small screen, viewers were enjoying debut seasons of Roseanne, Murphy Brown and China Beach and getting ready to say goodbye to favorites such as Dynasty, Family Ties and the long-running American Bandstand. Wonder what was going on in books? Well, readers in 1989 had good taste! The top titles on both the fiction and nonfiction New York Times best seller lists have withstood the passage of time and remain perennial favorites.
The top fiction title was The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie. First published in the United Kingdom to positive reviews, this title was a Booker Prize Finalist and won the 1988 Whitbread Award for novel of the year. Major controversy surrounded the book, with some conservative Muslims calling it blasphemous and a fatwa calling for Rushdie's death issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, then Supreme Leader of Iran. Rounding out the list were Star by Danielle Steel, a tale of star-crossed love, and two titles that are now staples on high school reading lists: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving and The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan.
And who could forget the fervor surrounding the top nonfiction title? All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum contained inspirational essays about everyday matters and struck a chord with readers and gift givers everywhere. Today, there are more than 7 million copies in print in over 90 countries. Also on the nonfiction list were two regularly read titles that have become contemporary classics – A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking, which has sold more than 10 million copies to date, and Blind Faith by Joe McGinnis.
In honor of Earth Day, Green Living Can Be Deadly, the second installment in Staci McLaughlin's Blossom Valley mysteries, is a cozy mystery that sparks the spirit of the day. While the books can be read as a set, they can be standalone reads as well. In McLaughlin's series, Dana has returned to her hometown to live with her mother and boy-crazed sister after the death of her father.
Upon returning to Blossom Valley, Dana takes on a job with O'Connell's Organic Farm and Spa, doing everything from feeding pigs to marketing and even investigating murders in her spare time. While manning the booth at the Green Living Festival, Dana runs into Wendy, a high school classmate and friend whom she hasn't seen in years. Within hours of their renewed friendship, Dana comes upon Wendy's blood-covered dead body in the neighboring stall. It's after learning that Wendy doesn't have many family members or friends that Dana decides to put her amateur sleuthing to good use, much to the chagrin of detective Palmer.
On account of Dana's off-beat wit, unique way of looking at things and her wayward detective skills, this book is an amusing and easy read. If you're looking for something a little more challenging, though, I will say that this book gives you all the clues you need to solve the mystery yourself. McLaughlin even includes Dana's blog posts for those who may want some holistic living tips and tricks.
Baltimoreans may be tired of winter, but that shouldn't stop you from reading Jennifer McMahon's latest book, The Winter People, a ghostly tale of smalltown legends and entangled tragic family history. West Hall, Vermont, has always been a locus of strange sightings and disappearances. Many of the local legends feature Sara Harrison Shea, a farmer's wife who in 1908 was found dead shortly after her daughter's sudden death. The tragedies of the Shea family perpetuated rumors of curses and other odd occurrences that continue to resonate in the town.
In present day, Ruthie, whose family lives "off the grid" in the old Shea farmhouse, is puzzling over the disappearance of her mother and has just discovered an old copy of Sara's diary hidden in the farmhouse. Katherine, a Boston transplant who moved to West Hall after the deaths of both her son and husband, comes across a copy of the same diary in her husband's belongings. Slowly, through the chapters that alternate among Sara's, Ruthie's and Katherine's stories, the mystery comes to light, and the shadowy links between all the characters are revealed.
McMahon spins an intriguing and unique story with smart, resourceful characters and whispers of old magic and ghosts. Love and strong familial bonds are at the heart of all three stories, making this a good pick for anyone who likes family sagas as well as mysteries. As each new layer is revealed, readers will be further drawn into the enigmatic world of West Hall and its dark history. Although the story is not overburdened with descriptive details, a harsh early 20th century farming existence and an artsy present-day New England town are skillfully conveyed. In fact, McMahon does such an exceptional job penning a New England winter landscape that you are bound to feel the chill of frozen Vermont while reading. Best to read in front of a fire – or someplace with warm weather if you're lucky!
Colombian novelist and Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez passed away yesterday in Mexico City. He is considered the father of the "magical realism" subgenre of literary fiction, many authors having been influenced by his writing style. Born in a small Colombian town and raised by his grandparents, García Márquez was sent to a Jesuit school near Bogotá where he caught the writing bug. At first, he wanted to be a journalist, but soon after, in his late adolescence, he realized his true calling was as a novelist.
Best known for two mammoth international bestsellers, One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera, García Márquez wrote a total of six major novels, four novellas, five collections of short stories and a number of nonfiction works. Oprah Winfrey selected One Hundred Years of Solitude for her book club in 2004, and the novel is said to have sold over 50 million copies worldwide. Acclaimed Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes once referred to him as "the most popular and, perhaps, the best writer in Spanish since Cervantes." Gabriel García Márquez is survived by his wife and two sons.
Romance writers across the country were recently thrilled to receive that special phone call sharing the news that their books were finalists for a RITA Award. RITAs are the highest honor of distinction in romance fiction, and are awarded in 12 categories. The categories cover the wide range of romance readership, including erotica, paranormal and historical.
The Romance Writers of America (RWA) bestows these awards to highlight excellence in published romance novels and novellas at its annual conference in San Antonio, Texas, in July. Want to see how many you've read? Check out the complete list, which also includes Golden Heart (excellence in unpublished romance manuscripts) nominees. Have you read any of the RITA Award nominees? Let us know what you thought in the comments. Congratulations to all the finalists!
The winners of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize were announced this afternoon. In addition to the awards for journalism, prizes are also given in the area of Letters, Drama, and Music. Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch took this year's prize for Fiction. The judges said that The Goldfinch is "a beautifully written coming-of-age novel with exquisitely drawn characters that follows a grieving boy's entanglement with a small famous painting that has eluded destruction, a book that stimulates the mind and touches the heart." A favorite in the category, The Goldfinch was featured on many lists of the best books of 2013 and has been very popular with BCPL readers.
Other winners include Margaret Fuller: A New American Life by Megan Marshall for Biography, 3 Sections by Vijay Seshadri for Poetry, Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation by Dan Fagin for General Nonfiction, The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772-1832 by Alan Taylor for History and The Flick by Annie Baker for Drama.
For a list of all the winners, click here.
Writer and reality TV star Carole Radziwill's debut novel, The Widow's Guide to Sex and Dating, is a smart, funny story about a woman dealing with grief and finding herself. When her husband, Charlie, is killed by a falling statue, 34-year-old Claire Byrne's world stops. She is devastated. Claire, who gave up her career when she married her much older husband, finds herself starting over in every facet of her life. Over the next year, she embarks on a journey to find herself, seeking help from therapists, a psychic, a "botanomanist" and a griot. She even begins dating again and tries to find love. Claire eventually understands that losing Charlie has also given her a chance to change her life and pursue her passions. This quick, fun read will appeal to readers who enjoy novels by Madeleine Wickham, Gigi Levangie Grazer and Helen Fielding.
The Widow's Guide to Sex and Dating isn't the only thing that Radziwill is getting attention for right now. Her writing career recently became the center of a conflict on Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City. Radziwill was discussing writing with her co-star Aviva Drescher, who was writing her first book, Leggy Blonde: A Memoir. Drescher insinuated that Radziwill used a ghostwriter for her bestselling 2005 memoir What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship and Love. Radziwill immediately fired back, denying the accusation and defending her career as a writer. Their feud has become one of the biggest on the show this season, with Bravo dubbing it "#BookGate."
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First of all, I love WP. I've created a number of sites (using Artisteer) and my customers love it also. However, in this day and age of videos (including HD videos), I think the file size limit has to be increased. A demonstration video of approx. 4 minutes uses up the alloted 8MB, even in a standard format size.
I researched the forums and tried the various suggestions (change php.ini, etc.) to no avail. This seems like a relatively simple fix for WP. Thanks for putting WP where you have thus far.


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I'd rather not use code since it's common concept:
Say we have the scenario of a function which is neither too big or too small and also can't easily in itself be optimized with OpenMP for-loop optimizations.
However, it is a function which is called millions of times throughout the project's run in a few hundred unrelated circumstances in the code.
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If you were to ask a typical B2B sales reps which social network they find the most valuable, I'm guessing most would be pretty quickly answer, "LinkedIn."
Social selling has become a key focus at many organizations, with more than a few sales experts beating the drum. Twitter and Facebook hold a lot of value in this regard, but it seems clear that LinkedIn is the network the majority of reps feel most comfortable with. (FYI, I'm basing this on no hard data; just my o...
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Last year, HubSpot's 2013 State of Inbound Marketing report found that only 24% of marketers surveyed had a defined lead handoff agreement with its sales teams. This prompted B2B marketing writer and speaker Tony Zambito to post that 76% of content marketers were forgetting about sales enablement.
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Is there a really GOOD reason to make eLearning a larger part of your sales training strategy? Actually, there are several.
In a recent article from eLearning services company Sponge UK, Kate Pasterfield offers several reasons why your sales staff need eLearning. While the article spends a fair bit of time going over the benefits of online training in general, the main focus is all about what it means for sales specifically.
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The conversation around B2B sales enablement has certainly gotten louder over the past year, with a lot of the talk focused on the role of content. What do reps need? Where do they find it? How do they use it? You know, questions like that.
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PAWTUCKET — Tolman's Jesse Fernandes went to the free throw line with two seconds left in Thursday night's Division II-Central game with Exeter/West Greenwich. The scoreboard showed a 67-67 deadlock. Tolman students rattled the bleachers with their feet in anticipation of the upcoming free throws.
"I'm a 70 percent free throw shooter," the junior said a few minutes after he made the second of two freebies for an exciting and hard-fought 68-67 victory over the Avengers. "I'm glad I had two free throws. I missed the first one but the second one was pretty good."
PAWTUCKET — Shea High got up close with one of the leading contenders in Division II this season, and the results were not pretty for the locals.
The visitors from West Warwick felt quite at home at "The Cage" Thursday night, rolling to an 80-44 victory. The II-Central leading Wizards improve to 6-0 while the Raiders have now dropped four straight league contests since beating Exeter/West Greenwich back on Dec. 20.
PROVIDENCE — With the Democratic primary race for governor looking increasingly like a run to the left, candidate Angel Taveras came out of the gate Thursday with a plan to increase the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour by 2018.
CENTRAL FALLS — When Central Falls Mayor James Diossa took the helm of the state's smallest city in December 2012, he was only 27, and one of his campaign promises was to engage the city's youngest residents and give them an opportunity to be part of his plan to improve the city's image and help him lead it out of bankruptcy.
On Thursday, Diossa made good on that promise when he swore in five Central Falls High School students to the city's first Mayor's Youth Council.
Full story appears on Page 1 of Friday's Times.
Napoleáo L. Vicente
LINCOLN - Napoleáo L. Vicente, 91, passed on January 22nd with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Adelina (Pina) Vicente. They have been married for 66 years.
Born in Brava, Cabo Verde, a son of the late Amancio and Julia (Pina) Vicente.
He had been employed by Healthtex for many years before retiring.
George J. Washburn
SEEKONK - George J. Washburn, 94, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Emily C. (Weaton) Washburn. Born in Taunton, a son of the late George E. and Almy (Bliss) Washburn, he resided in Seekonk over seventy years.
Donald R. Farrell
CUMBERLAND - Donald R. Farrell, 82, of Cumberland, passed away Wednesday at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. He was the husband of Bertha (Pellerin) Farrell, and they had been married for over 56 years.
Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late John Sousa and Ethel (Farrell) Sousa. He was a life-long Cumberland resident.
He was a United States Army, Korean War Veteran. He received the Korean War citation, three Bronze Stars, Occupational Medal of Japan, and the Combat Infantry Badge.
Editor's note: Jim Baron's column, Politics As Usual, appears on Mondays in The Times. The column below was first published in The Times on Jan. 20, 2014.
Ever since Gov. Lincoln Chafee announced last September that he would not seek another term at the Statehouse, reporters have been nagging him to say what he thinks his legacy should be or what he would like it to be.
I think we got that answer last week, with Chafee's final State of the State address.
CUMBERLAND — Throughout the 2012-13 winter campaign, then-Cumberland High sophomore Jack Bauer improved at a rapid rate, causing older brother Andrew to continue to hassle him about registering for a USA Swimming-affiliated club program.
Andrew, a phenomenal distance freestyler in his own right, had done the same, and he reasoned that Jack would only get faster, given the more grueling workouts.
The second snowstorm of 2014 dumped about 6 inches of light, powdery snow on Pawtucket.
"It wasn't a horrible storm, but the timing was an issue," Pawtucket Public Works Director Lance Hill said Wednesday. "It started just before rush hour and when you have traffic on the road packing down the snow it makes it extremely difficult to remove."
The total snow accumulation in Pawtucket was 6 inches.
Pawtucket's Public Works Department plows and sands more than 180 miles of roadway.
PAWTUCKET — As a father watching his son represent the St. Raphael/Providence Country Day/Wheeler co-op squad last winter, Gary Leonard noticed it often didn't play as a team, a fluid unit. To him, it looked as if the players seemed more concerned with individual stats and/or glory.
"I thought the biggest issue with them was selfish team play," he stated Tuesday afternoon. "When I became the head coach back in September, it was my goal to eliminate the selfishness and try to build a program based on team success."
Maureen Azar
CUMBERLAND- Maureen Azar, 50, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at her home. She was the beloved daughter of Joan B. (Toomey) Azar and the late Louis R. Azar.
Besides her mother, she is survived by her loving sister, Joanne Diggle, her beloved niece, Ashley Diggle who she adored, and her partner John Plaskon of New York.
Thomas D. McGrath
NORTH PROVIDENCE- Thomas D. McGrath, 67, of Obed Ave., passed away Friday in the Trinity Health and Rehabilitation Center, Woonsocket.
Born in Pawtucket he was the son of the late Edmond F. and Mary D. (Ware) McGrath. He resided in North Providence with his companion Diane Anelundi for eight years.
Thomas was a welder employed by the Whittet Co., Central Falls and previously employed by the Kellaway Transportation Co., Pawtucket.
Jose Jesus de Abreu
PAWTUCKET- Jose Jesus de Abreu, 81, of Pawtucket passed away Tuesday, January 20th at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Francelina (dos Santos) De Abreu and father to Grace Small and Belinha De Abreu.
CENTRAL FALLS — She was one of the city's own, who had pursued her education and then stayed to help and inspire others, so the news of the sudden passing of Ella Risk Elementary School Principal Maureen Azar cast a pall over the community.
Shirley M. Landry
CENTRAL FALLS - Shirley M. Landry, 68, passed on December 14, 2013 while visiting her sister in Ohio. She was the wife of Reginald Landry. They had been married for 50 years. Shirley had been employed in the jewelry industry for many years.
Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Kristen Landry, a grandson, Mathew, her siblings, Mary Shaner, Franny Brenaman, Suzie Hodge, David Gamel and Ronnie Weir. She was the mother of the late Kimberlee Landry.
Services were private.
For online condolences visit www.thekeefefuneralhome.com
Zilda de Jesus Salustio
CUMBERLAND - Zilda de Jesus Salustio (de Loureiro), 95, of Broad St. passed away Friday in The Holiday Retirement Home, Manville. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio L. Salustio.
Born in Moimenta do Dao, Mangualde, Portugal she was the daughter of the late Joao M. and Ana (Marques) de Loureiro. She had resided in Cumberland for 54 years.
She was employed by the former Atlas Braid Co., Cumberland for many years retiring in 1982. Mrs. Salustio was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church, Cumberland.
Normand J. Daigle
PROVIDENCE – There are two schools of thought as to why Ted Bancroft and the Friars have gone on to string three Big East wins together following an 0-2 start.
Representing the Providence program at Monday's college basketball brunch, held at Warwick's Radisson Hotel, Bancroft mentioned that a players-only meeting was staged in the aftermath of a 30-point blowout loss at Villanova earlier this month. At the time, the Friars appeared in a free fall after losing back-to-back overtime contests to UMass and Seton Hall before getting drubbed by the Wildcats.
PAWTUCKET — Speaking with Slater Mill Museum's new executive director Lori Urso, one finds a person who is historically grounded while creatively edgy. That unique blend seems to make her tailor-made to lead the renowned textile industry museum as it looks to expand its reach and mission.


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Do not download this! It installs malware (at least 5 things) and hijacks your browser. The actual camstudio software itself didn't even work. Please don't host this on Soundforge.
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Please get this pile of malware off of this site. It's unacceptable.
Norton Endpoint Security detects Trojan.Gen.2 and quarantines immediately.
AVG deleted the installer the moment it finished saving.
I wish I could talk about how the software worked... ESET reports multiple instances of Win32/Wrapper.E in installer. I'm sure this is because of the included adware others have mentioned, but I don't dare shut off ESET to install it. I'm disappointed in SourceForge for even hosting the installer for this given it's current state.
I don't know why people are flaming this project. Every "hidden adware" review here is false, just installed it and everything's ok.
Avoid this like the plague. the (web) installer comes with several adware and even the download size of 11.4 MB for CamStudio_Setup_2-7_r316 is wrong. You get a 71 KB web installer instead.
CamStudio Studio is very good software..It is using for record screen.. But Camtassia Studio 8 is one of the best software for screen recording, video editing , green screen Shoot & others... this software can use Dummies. It very easy to use. Click Here : www.freeprosoftwarepaidapps.com
Version 2.7 is PUA/Installcore.gen / PUA/Winwrapper infected. Go away with da shit.
I was going to download this but, based on the recent negatives regarding unwanted malware, I think I'll forgo. Thanks everyone for posting your experience!
much to my regret, i have to say this used to be a good program, but now you better not installing it. it contains adware, and ad injectors. do not install it. or you can download the sources and compile it
Installed CamStudio today from Camstudio.org, clueless of where this project has headed to. Before I knew it, my system was infected with adware and multiple trojans, endangering all my sensitive files. The installer didn't even prompt for permission. I already noticed something shady about the installer, it was very non-typical, clearly provided by another third-party. Unfortunately, I assumed to best and proceeded. Nick, whatever makes you do this, you are either very desperate, or very twisted. Stop playing the entrepreneur, because you suck at it. Also, don't assume that sourceforge is a safe haven for the integrity of your project (I see you removed 'official' references to camstudio.org), because your destructive actions will echo everywhere.
Tried to install today, July 1, 2015. Comodo AV gave this message: CloudScanner.Trojan.Gen@1@1 File: C:\Users\Robert\AppData\Local\Temp\is-3MFIC.tmp\CamStudio_Setup_2-7_r316[1].tmp
Humans:) Please Chillax, *that's chill+relax :) The program installation has offers, which you can easily decline, the program itself is free of any Malware, so there you go. if you have malwarebytes the message says: ******* NON-malware detected, Malwarebytes has blocked a potentially unwanted program. Vendor: PUP.Optional.InstallCore.SID.C ******* Non-malware is NOT malware, I know I also go with the first two letters and last two letters:) some of the reviews say the program did not work, it needs the Visual C++ redistributed package, so if it did not work, try uninstalling and downloading a new copy, remember to read what the offers are, and if you are not interested click Decline, and the installation will continue. ********* Sourceforge is a great community and makes great programs available for free, Similar packages are available commercially for around 49.99 d, honest! If I may make a suggestion, Be Kind in your comments and I am guessing you can benefit also from taking time to be kind to yourself too Wish you all a great day ahead.
Loaded with Malware. Stay away at all costs or you will be sorry. Browser hijack and oher crapware. Sourceforge must be going down to allow this junk on their site. Sourceforge cannot be trusted anymore. Search for Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 with Service Pack 2 for screen capture. It is free and works. It is not on support. I have used it on Win 8.1 and it works fine. Sourceforge does not allow posting of URL's or I would have posted the link.
CamStudio is malware! STAY AWAY!
CONFIRMED MALWARE. Reported by Malware Bytes and myself having bloatware everywhere after installation. Sourceforge is very trustable I dont understand how this thing get in here.
I installed it for all of ten minutes. 573 "infection" items were cleaned by Malware Bytes. I am here to say that it forces something called GlassDoor and something called Dregol. What a disappointment.
Do not use. Contains Malware. This sites version and camstudio.org
Do not download this program. Loaded with malware and does not work.
*DO NOT DOWNLOAD* from CamStudio.org - that version is full of viruses/malware/adware! The SourceForge version is ok, so long as you avoid installing the extra cruft that comes with the new SourceForge installer.
I haven't tried this screen recorder yet. I've been using MS Expressions for awhile and wanted to try something else to do my class demos. I downloaded LiteCam HD from www.litecam.net and tried the trial version. I really like it. It's easy to use and the video processing is fast. For the price, it can't be beat. It can also be used as a game recording software. There is absolutely no virus or malware in this download. No extra toolbars or other junk in the install of LiteCam HD screen recorder. I also really like the PIP feature.
This program may be a good screen recorder. However this installer is malware! Stay Away!
This program will install multiple viruses and malware. Stay away!! Even if you click do not change my default browser or search engine on the install it still changes it.
What a lousy install experience. Tries to install no less than 3 pieces of ad-ware, of which 2 were browser hijackers. Another tried to set up an executable that stated to slowly and steadily increase cpu usage till it maxed out. You'll probably want to look at something else. Or take the time to carefully avoid installing the crapware. Look for CamStudio v2.7.2 r326 Setup.exe, it should be a little over 11MB in size and is crapware free. If you can't find that anywhere just search for and get CamStudio2.7r316-Setup.exe, also trashware free too! I completely abhor this nonsense and go to great lengths to avoid it. If I can't I don't use the software. Let it rot in hell along with anyone that does these things. Some good tools to help with managing and removing installers that do spyware are, RollBack RX, Nirsoft, Sysinternals, and of course a Virtual Machine. Then there's VMware and Sandboxie. Make use of them! Also, the drop-down Help option doesn't point to the Help.chm file, it instead points incorrectly to help.htm.