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Unfortunately it's been so long since these guys were originally incarcerated there is no clean way to resolve this. It's a mess, will always be a mess and a political nightmare since it has gone on so long.
IMO these guys should have been tried as "war criminals" years ago or released and we take our chances with their "possible future terrorist activity." Besides now the republicans are getting fired up to fire up "Benghazi 3." This whole scenario is so pathetic.
Agreed. The longer this goes on, the worse it gets. We talk freedoms and act indefinite detention. If we want to be the people we think we see in the mirror, we have some work to do.
In war, prisoners are exchanged according to agreement between sides or repatriated at the end of hostilities. Has the war on terror ended? Has the enemy negotiated for an exchange of prisoners? I guess the enemy has no prisoners to exchange for we taught the Afghanistanians well during their war against the USSR.
^you can't have a war on terror – that is pure rhetoric. war is fought between state actors. terrorism is a tactic, like 'shock and awe'. however clearly terrorism is more powerful and more effective than 'shock and awe', as 'shock and awe' begets terrorism.
The Guantanamo Bay hunger strike is apparently still on despite President Obama's renewed vow on closing the prison on the U.S. base in Cuba.
A U.S. military spokesman said there are still 100 prisoners refusing to eat as of Wednesday. Lt. Col. Samuel House said 23 of them are being force fed to prevent starvation.
House said the prison camps appeared calm a day earlier as word spread that Obama had said at a news conference that he would try to persuade Congress to end the restrictions that have prevented his administration from emptying the prison that now holds 166 men.
A lawyer visiting the camps this week tells the Associated Press that he doesn't think the hunger strike will end until the U.S. resumes transferring prisoners out of Guantanamo.
@Radish While I am not questioning the current administrations efforts to close this problem. Is there someplace that we could actually find these restrictions by the Republicans in Congress that are stopping the closing down of this facility?
After all terrorism is no more or less of a crime than any other murder of innocent people (such as drive by shootings by gang members). And we do have very secure federal penitentiaries for such federal crimes within the US itself. Why make these men (and possibly even women) so special (which seems to be just what Islamic extremists seem to want anyway)? Would not our own sense of US Constitutional justice be better served by treating these people as we would any other violent federal criminals?
RWNJ's in the House won't fund the closing of Gitmo but, it's Obama's fault. For RWNJ's, that is.
Shoot, according to Obama, the Terrorists are on the run, decimated, unable to mount any serious attack….
So let those guys go back to that defeated camp. What's the big deal?
I think gitmo is a perfect place for untried war criminals, when the war ends, then we have a trial. Leave em there!
he whole Gitmo thing is crazy, remember it was set up by the Bush admin. I mean the thing is on the island of Cuba. Its ok to have a high security prison on Cuba but you can't go to Havana as a tourist? I'm at the point that we should either execute these remaining people or let them go.
Bruce4671 said, about 12 hours ago
"Shoot, according to Obama, the Terrorists are on the run, decimated, unable to mount any serious attack…."
seems pretty accurate to me. and understatement, in fact.
The clearest way is to release them all apologize and give some kind of compensation and hope they haven't been radicalized by the totalitarian treatment the "land of the free" gave them.
This is not a war. But by calling it a war it can never end.
Fighting a war against terror with terror is illogical. Terrorizing is what war does. It is a tactic.
Force feeding is considered a crime. Also no medical actions are being taken. The feeding tube is too wide, and it is just pulled out of one prisoner and directly put into another.
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The hamlet of Cambridge Bay
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Catherine Moats, a member of the Google Map Maker Team, working with Chris Kalluk and others at the Community Map Up.
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The Street View Trike collecting imagery of Cambridge Bay.
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What are the extra costs?
- If your screen is in need of repair and your only option is to buy a new phone, get the insurance if it is available. Not all providers offer this service, however some do. It will be a lifesaver down the road if anything happens to your cell phone and you need another replacement.
- If you are going to get your phone repaired through an online service, you will be responsible for the costs of shipping the phone there and back. Most of the time, the savings you get from using an online service will be lost in the shipping costs.
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- Most of the time, a repair shop is going to be cheaper than going straight to the manufacturer. For example, the Apple store will probably charge more to replace the screen of an iPhone than an independent shop would.
- Talk with your cell phone provider to see if your phone is under warranty. It also does not hurt to talk directly with the manufacturer. Some phone companies will have extended warranties that you do not even know about.
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- If you have to buy a new phone, ask you provider what they can do for you. Ask if you are eligible for an early upgrade or anything that can bring down the cost of buying a new phone. Otherwise, you can always try buying a phone off the internet that someone is trying to sell. It may be used, however, in a pinch, it might do the trick until you can afford a new one if money is an issue.
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As a result, home sales are still well below last year's levels, she writes on CNBC.com.
The S&P/Case-Shiller index of home prices in 20 major cities climbed 10.8 percent in the year through April, the smallest 12-month increase in more than a year.
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"Despite this national slowdown in price gains, price increases continue to be widespread, with 97 of 100 metros [metropolitan housing markets] posting year-over-year price gains—the most since the recovery began," Jed Kolko, chief economist at Trulia, a real estate research firm, told CNBC.
"Furthermore, asking prices in June rose at their highest month-over-month rate (1.2 percent) in 16 months."
Bidding wars emerged for homes in many markets last year amid a supply shortage. So, "sellers are now completely out of touch with what buyers can stomach, real estate agents say," according to Olick.
Some experts expect that price gains will continue to moderate.
"We're still expecting prices to appreciate, but at a much reduced rate," Kevin Cummins, an economist at UBS Securities, told Bloomberg. "The amount of homes on the market is still relatively low. You're likely to see a less-booming pace of prices, and that's a good thing."
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Subject: Elderly Parents
It is very challenging for a person to worry about elderly parents. This is a very helpful article. I would like to see more of these.
Shortly before she celebrated her 80th birthday last month, Dorothy Raley renewed her driver's license. The mother of six, grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 11 also hikes, bikes and plays bocce.
As an active senior citizen, Raley is a member of one of America's fastest-growing population segments. The Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics estimates that by 2010 there will be 40.2 million people in the United States age 65 and older, and 61 million who're at least 85.
Raley, like 84 percent of Angie's List Quick Poll respondents, wants to remain in her home as long as she possibly can — a concept that's been termed Aging in Place. She resides in a guest house on the property of her son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Robyn Raley of Tucson, Ariz. Dorothy feels secure, yet independent. "I would like to keep it up just as long as I can," she says of the arrangement.
"It's a blessing and the timing was perfect," Robyn adds. "I have two kids who have left home and are in college, with one remaining, so I cook almost every night and my mother-in-law eats with us."
The guest house was built three years ago for Dorothy and her late husband, Johnnie, who was recovering from cancer surgery and needed to be closer to doctors and family. The guest house includes a bathroom big enough for a wheelchair to turn completely around and safety rails in the shower so Dorothy can maintain her independence.
There is a need for contractors who can modify homes for the elderly and handicapped. The National Association of Home Builders, in collaboration with AARP, has developed a program to address the needs of those who want to remain at home as long as possible. A Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) can add unique household safety features that enable an elderly person to live independently longer.
Many Angie's List contractors also help seniors to remain in their homes.
Richard Mellinger, 74, moved to Spring Hill, Fla., on his doctor's orders. He retired as director of operations for an Illinois school district after fracturing his spine and is no longer able to care for his yard and pool. Since his wife, Barbara, 69, holds a full-time job, and his three children reside in the Midwest, he relies on contractors to do the work.
"I'll continue to hire as long as the price is reasonable and the contractor reliable," he says.
An entire cohort, often referred to as the sandwich generation as they care for their own children and aging parents, too, is now facing a host of questions: How do I know when mom and dad need help? What types of care are available? How will I pay for their care? What are my legal rights?
For some baby boomers, it's hard to admit that the parents who took care of them for years now need tending to themselves. But when an elderly parent begins to struggle with daily activities, it may be time to seek help.
Physical symptoms such as having difficulty walking are significant, as are memory and attention problems, depression and social withdrawal. Changes in eating habits and inability to manage medication and finances are also warning signs.
Elderly parents may become frightened and stubborn, fearing they will be "put away" as their health deteriorates. Times are changing, though, and seniors rarely go straight to a nursing home — if they go at all.
Julie Benefiel of Indianapolis recently experienced this scenario with her mother, June, 96. "I want her to keep her independence as long as possible but old age is catching up with her," Benefiel says, "Her short-term memory is not good. One of my biggest fears is that she'll leave the stove on and forget about it."
When Benefiel suggested her mother move to an assisted living facility, she was met with resistance. "I'm perfectly fine," June said. "Why do you want to put me away?"
Once mother and daughter visited assisted living facilities and June saw they were different from nursing homes, Benefiel says she made the transition, moving into a local facility called Greentree at Fort Harrison.
"I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have her in a place that is safe, clean and wonderfully accommodating," Benefiel says. "We now know that we made the right move for her even though we had to be persistent."
Benefiel runs her own interior design business and she and her husband, Doug, have one son.
"I can't be driving over there every time [mom] forgets to hang up the telephone receiver all the way or when something comes in the mail that she thinks needs attention in the next five minutes," she says. "You don't realize how difficult this is until you start through it."
AARP — formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons but now accepting members age 50 and over — claims there are 34 million Americans currently serving as unpaid caregivers for family members, spending about 21 hours a week with the relative. AARP estimates the value of that care to be $350 billion in 2006.
"But the unpaid services they provide are not without costs," says AARP Director of Policy John Rother. As caregivers take time off work, the result is lower wages and loss of benefits such as health insurance, retirement savings and Social Security. "Lost time at work and reduced benefits adds to the emotional and physical strain of actually caring for a loved one."
Members of Congress have proposed legislation to give up to $3,000 a year in tax credits to caregivers, regardless of where the relative resides. (Current law allows for a dependent care credit only if the relative lives with you.)
Another bill would allow a caregiver to qualify for Medicare themselves at the age of 55 if they quit their job to tend to an aging relative. Yet another proposal would prohibit Social Security penalties for those who leave their careers to care for a parent. None of these measures have passed, however, leaving millions wondering how to pay for going gray.
Depending on need, several types of care are available:
Independent living facilities are for seniors who don't need special care, just chances to socialize. Some also offer meals and transportation.
In-home services consist of help at home with health care as well as meals and transportation.
Assisted living facilities allow the senior to live independently, but provide help managing medications and grooming.
Continuing care is a combination of the above situations; good for a senior whose circumstances may be changing.
Nursing homes are for those requiring constant care by licensed health care professionals.
Alzheimer's care units are generally located within nursing homes with specially-trained staff to treat the disease.
Adult day care programs provide supervision and activities during daytime hours to give the caregiver a break.
The average cost for an assisted living facility was $35,616 a year in 2006; and the average cost for a home health aide is $19 an hour. Many baby boomers live in fear of losing their life savings, pensions and investments to care for aging parents.
Options can be severely limited by ability to pay, however. According to a MetLife Mature Market Institute report, the average annual cost for a semiprivate room in a nursing home is nearly $67,000.
Medicare and Medicaid can provide some relief. Established by the federal government in 1965, Medicare was designed to provide basic health insurance for people 65 and older.
"This program has not only moved most of the aging population into health insurance, it has also removed a huge financial burden from their families," says Judith Stein, executive director of the Center for Medicare Advocacy.
Her organization is working to provide plain and simple information about what Medicare covers and how to get necessary services, Stein explains. Medicare covers hospital, hospice, a short stay in a nursing home (up to 100 days) and some home health services, but does not cover long-term care or even adult day care.
Medicare has undergone many changes lately, however, and the entire program could be in jeopardy, Stein says.
"Unfortunately, the administration and Congress have been moving Medicare back toward private insurance. Recent laws have fragmented the program into hundreds of private Medicare Advantage plans. This makes the program much more complex and far more expensive than the traditional Medicare program."
Medicaid is only for people with very limited assets and income. Some seniors are forced to spend their own assets in order to qualify for assistance. Medicaid covers nursing-home care, but not other types of long-term care. Stein suggests seeking assistance from a qualified elder law attorney.
"The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is a good source," she says.
Not only are elder care attorneys familiar with Medicare and Medicaid rules, but he or she can guide the caregiver through other financial options such as long-term care insurance and reverse mortgages.
An elder law specialist can maneuver through a myriad of legal issues, too. A caregiver must establish power of attorney when a loved one loses the ability to make sound medical or financial decisions. A living will or health care declaration expresses desires with regard to medical treatment; a living trust is used to transfer property to avoid probate court. And a last will and testament provides instructions on distribution of property after death.
There are other elder care specialists available as well. Since the older Americans Act of 1972, every state is required to have an ombudsman who serves as an advocate for residents of assisted living facilities and nursing homes, investigating complaints and mediating settlements.
Mary Ann Tokmenko of Broadview Heights, Ohio, has begun to wrangle with such issues as a member of the sandwich generation. A secretary in the history department at Cleveland State University, Tokmenko is caring for her mother, Gertrude Tokmenko, 84, who lives nine miles away in Parma, Ohio.
Mary Ann takes her to the doctor and grocery shopping, handles her finances and assists a brother with her mother's yard work and would like to have her under her roof.
"She refuses to give up her home although it is too much work for her," Mary Ann laments.
Gertrude volunteers in the kitchen and school of her church. She says she would feel isolated if she left Parma and her home of 46 years. However, she knows her health isn't what it used to be. Gertrude has osteoporosis, needs daily breathing treatments for asthma and takes 10 to 12 pills a day.
"I do things slowly," she says.
Gertrude is fixing up her home in order to sell it. Mary Ann is helping her by using Angie's List to locate plumbers and drywall workers. Gertrude won't be moving in with any of her five children, however.
"They have their ways and I have mine," she says. Instead, she hopes to find a small apartment she can manage herself and maintain her independence "a little while longer."
Nursing home abuse has been a problem for decades, and the latest statistics indicate that the situation hasn't changed much. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that neglect or abuse caused nearly 14,000 deaths in nursing homes between 1999 and 2002, while the Government Accountability Office found that 20 percent of the nation's nursing homes in 2006 were cited for harming residents or putting them in jeopardy.
The Nursing Home Reform Law of 1987 requires nursing homes receiving federal funds to report incidents of abuse, but investigators say self-reporting isn't dependable and state inspectors make infrequent visits. The GAO adds that federal health officials are imposing only minimal fines.
Still, there has been progress. Arkansas now requires the coroner to investigate every nursing home death. Many states are establishing nurse-to-patient hourly ratios. "Almost everyone agrees nursing is the best indicator of quality we have," says Janet Wells of the National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform. Visit medicare.gov/NHCompare to learn more, including nursing homes' history of violations.
In addition to seniors needing to find help for themselves, about 37 percent of the U.S. workforce will be faced with caring for an older adult next year, and that number will only continue to grow as the elderly segment of the U.S. population escalates.
Subject: Elderly Parents
It is very challenging for a person to worry about elderly parents. This is a very helpful article. I would like to see more of these.
Subject: Great article!
Great article!
That's very difficult to answer without seeing the house. As one poster said, the prep is the most important part. On newer homes that don't have a lot of peeling paint, the prep can be very minimal even as low as a couple or a few hundred dollars for the prep labor.
On a 100 year old home with 12 coats of peeling paint on it, then the prep costs can be very high and can easily exceed 50% of the job's labor cost.
A 2100 sq ft two story home could easily cost $1000 just for the labor to prep for the paint job. That number could climb too. Throw in lots of caullking or window glazing, and you could be talking a couple or a few hundred dollars more for labor.
Painting that home with one coat of paint and a different color on the trim could run roughly $1000 or more just for labor. Add a second coat and that could cost close to another $1000 for labor.
For paint, you may need 20 gallons of paint. You can pay from $30-$70 for a gallon of good quality exterior paint. The manufacturer of the paint should be specified in any painting contract. Otherwise, the contractor could bid at a Sherwin-Williams $60 per gallon paint and then paint the house with $35 Valspar and pocket the difference. $25 dollars per gallon times 20 gallons? That's a pretty penny too.
That was the long answer to your question. The short answer is $2000 to $4000 and up, depending upon the amount of prep, the number of coats, the amount of trim, and the paint used.


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Sahra Lyons of the Marshall County Emergency Management Agency said Sunday that 33 people were injured but none of the injuries were believed to be serious. No fatalities have been reported.
The National Weather Service said the tornado caused widespread damage after it hit Saturday night.
The Huntsville Times reports much of Albertville is without power, and Albertville City Schools will be closed on Monday.
Krissy Scotten, a meteorologist with the weather service in Huntsville, said a tornado touched down on U.S. 431 in Albertville at 10:25 p.m. It downed hundreds of trees and power lines and caused major damage to the Albertville High School football stadium.
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Buffalo filled the open roster spot by signing fullback Evan Rodriguez. Selected in the fourth round of the 2012 draft by Chicago, he had four catches for 21 yards in 12 games last season. Rodriguez was waived by the Bears in June after being charged with driving under the influence, his second alcohol-related arrest.


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KPackageKit is the KDE interface for PackageKit. It features
everything Gnome PackageKit does except:
- install catalog;
- service pack;
- a D-Bus session interface.
These items are not mandatory since they are more features of the GUI
itself than a feature in PackageKit.
WWW: http://opendesktop.org/content/show.php/KPackageKit?content=84745
To install the port: cd /usr/ports/ports-mgmt/kpackagekit/ && make install cleanTo add the package: pkg install KPackageKit
cd /usr/ports/ports-mgmt/kpackagekit/ && make install clean
pkg install KPackageKit
PKGNAME: KPackageKit
SHA256 (84745-kpackagekit-0.6.3.3.tar.bz2) = d1f969062f2dbbdcef2ea4f80a95c4072136b46c1e2e094d2500752b6857c300
SIZE (84745-kpackagekit-0.6.3.3.tar.bz2) = 690938
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Remove expired misc/kdehier4 and update all of its consumers to not reference it
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Fix up properties for misc/kde4-l10n/files/bsd.l10n.mk to make svn happy.
PR: 209014 (partial)
Submitted by: myself
Approved by: portmgr (bapt)
Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D6542
Remove ${PORTSDIR}/ from dependencies, categories m, n, o, and p.
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Sponsored by: Absolight
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Upgrade OpenEXR and ilmbase to 2.2.0.
GCC 4.2 in FreeBSD 8.X/9.X base is now too old to compile OpenEXR, so
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Add UPDATING note, and bump PORTREVISION of all dependent ports.
Proto-STAGE hugin-devel, and mark it IGNORE because hugin is newer.
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Convert all :U to :tu and :L to :tl
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bmake which is the default on FreeBSD 10+ only support by default
:tu/:tl a hack has been added at the time to support :U and :L to ease
migration. This hack is now not necessary anymore
Note that this makes the ports tree incompatible with make(1) from
FreeBSD 8.3 or earlier
With hat: portmgr
- Add stage support
- Squeeze MASTER_SITES/MASTER_SITE_SUBDIR
- Convert LIB_DEPENDS to new style
- Use options helpers
- Remove useless LATEST_LINK
- Bump PORTREVISION after KDE4_PREFIX change
Add NO_STAGE all over the place in preparation for the staging support (cat:
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MAGNOLIA, Texas -- The Lady Ranger Basketball Team defeated Magnolia West Friday night, 57-20.
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I ran into a situation where the same custom post type contents were shown in two different sections: one of them was ordered alphabetically, and the other allowed users to customize the order.
I know this isn't a regular case, but it would be great if this plugin allowed us to filter content, instead of showing every page/CPT available.
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Rolling the dice.
Sentiment: Strong Buy
options are a waste of money.
Puts are working well for me.
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If you've been worrying about what direction DC Comics' beleaguered Wonder Woman title might take with the September relaunch, writer Brian Azzarello offers reassurance that likely will either leave you screeching with joy, or clutching your heart.
"People need to relax, she's not wearing pants," he tells the Coventry Telegraph. "But it's not going to be a superhero book. I can guarantee you that, it's not a superhero book. It's a horror book."
That, of course, puts into perspective the solicitation text for the first three issues of the series, by Azzarello and artist Cliff Chiang, which has been sprinkled with … well, let's call it foreboding. Plus, there's the cover for November's Issue 3.
However, if the idea of Wonder Woman as horror doesn't exactly instill you with confidence — I'm intrigued by the possibility — there's the insistence by Azzarello that this is a "soft reboot," meaning he and Chiang aren't jettisoning the character's history. But more importantly, there's his assertion that DC's "Trinity" concept hasn't really worked — "There's Superman and there's Batman and there's everybody else" — but that it can.
"The first issue's all done and we're running right up to the edge, as far as what we can get away with," Azzarello tells the newspaper. "We're pushing the envelope with this one. I firmly believe that that's what this character needs right now."
Wonder Woman #1 arrives in stores on Sept. 21.
Hearing this, I'll now be giving WW a go in the relaunch. I wasn't interested before.
Azzarello: the writer who reflects every comic fans' right to an opinion on comics and characters without having had read any of the comics he's discussing.
we can only hope this is as good as his Superman run….
I look forward to the precipitous drop-off in readership on this title when that old fear of being seen buying a comic featuring Wonder Woman returns by November.
"when that old fear of being seen buying a comic featuring Wonder Woman returns by November."
Huh. Is that a genuine phenomenon? If so, that's a pretty sorry reason not to buy a book.
I'm very interested in this title, and that's coming from a guy who's never bought a Wonder Woman book before.
Though I kinda liked the pants. Can't they do half and half? Like if she goes to the Arctic, she wears the pants. If she'd in Bermuda, she wears the granny panties. A situation-based wardrobe is what I'm asking for, I guess.
Either way, I'll be picking this up come September!
It's not a superhero comic? That's a silly and mildly pretenious thing to say. Why isn't it a "superhero book"? Because she's not stopping bank robbers? Wonder Woman's a super hero character and any comic she's in is a "super hero book" horror story overtones, themes, what-have-you, or not.
NOW I'm getting Wonder Woman lol. I wanted to, but couldn't find a reason, and now I do.
Might as well try it. The title has been a waste since Rucka left, and even then it didn't seel that well. Conisdering the creatures of horror that populate Greek mythology this has a certain logic to it.
Hopefully pushing the envelope is sex and not violence. Sticking a spear in someone's gut so it comes out their back was old 15 years ago.
So sex is okay but not violence? Not sure I follow or understand why one graphic idea is better than the other. I would rather have a book with excessive violence than sex; that's what porn is for. Of course, I'd rather have a book that doesn't do either but just tells a great story.
I haven't liked Wonder Woman since Rucka left, either (though the Dodsons and Nicola Scott did turn in some awfully pretty artwork during their respective tenures on the book). But this is just a weird enough take on it to be good–or at the very least, interesting. Will definitely be getting this.
This is and has been the most interesting book announced out of the 52 due to the profile of the character and the creative team involved. Somewhat seems like a Nu Marvel era thought behind it.
Superheroes are a pretty flexible lot. You can tell nearly any type of story with them in it.
Unfortunitely, it doesn't feel like there's a lot of interesting stories being told with, atleast at the Big 2.
With the exception of Batman Inc., Daredevil, FF, and Avengers Academy, seems like there's a bit of a dryspell.
The relaunch atleast presents some chances at improving that.
This take on Wonder Woman seems like one of them.
I'll be picking up a copy.
I agree with JohnP.
Hutchimus, it's all about approach. He's not approaching it as a typical "superhero" book, and if not, then it's wise of him to get that out there right away that, no, this is not your grandfather's Wonder Woman comic.
Oh yeah… That's what I think of when I hear Wonder Woman…
Tales of Suspense… Weird Tales… Crypt of Dracula… Wonder #%#$%^#$% WOMAN!!!
Brian Azzarello "People need to relax, she isn't wearing pants."
Nice… way to reassure all the people that don;t actually give a crap about WW's CHARACTER, and rather just that they have something to oggle while "reading," if they actually read the stories.
PBX, no it's not about approach, it's about belittling the genre. Wonder Woman is a super hero who stars in a "super hero book" whether she's fighting bank robber or monsters. If Azzarello has trouble with that concept, perhaps he should stick to Vertigo books.
I'm flashing back to 1969-'71, when DC (well, mostly Mike Sekowsky) experimented with supernatural weirdness in Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Teen Titans, Superboy, Flash, Batman, Challengers of the Unknown, and (of all things) Metal Men. Some of these worked better than others.
Considering that a lot of Shojo Mangas managed to get the psychological tropes of horror very well, I'm certainly interested in what possible directions Wonder Woman could possibly take. Lord knows there's all kinds of things on Paradise Island that could go horribly horribly wrong. Riding kangaroos and hunting amazons dressed as deer, anyone?
In addition, there's mind control, bondage and masculinity issues. This could be the kind of thing that could raise the bar for horror being truly frightening, and not something to laugh at.
I still haven't had a chance to check this out yet. Never really been a fan of WW.
Chris – Supposed to be big changes to Wonder Woman. Look out for the new Superman / Wonder Woman series.


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Gore: In Fact, Snow Is Proof of Climate Change
February was the snowiest month in New York City history!
After gloating taunts earlier in the month from Republican senators and cable-news anchors in light of February's record amounts of snowfall, Al Gore responded this weekend in a New York Times op-ed.
Gore writes that while he of course "wishes the climate crisis were an illusion," the "danger we are courting has not been changed." And he posits that the excessive snow this winter is actually just another sign of climate change:
"The heavy snowfalls this month have been used as fodder for ridicule by those who argue that global warming is a myth, yet scientists have long pointed out that warmer global temperatures have been increasing the rate of evaporation from the oceans, putting significantly more moisture into the atmosphere — thus causing heavier downfalls of both rain and snow in particular regions, including the Northeastern United States," he wrote. "Just as it's important not to miss the forest for the trees, neither should we miss the climate for the snowstorm."
Also helping Gore's case: Even though it seems like we've been enduring some inhumane tundra conditions this winter, it was (frighteningly!) the second hottest January globally in the past 130 years.
We Can't Wish Away Climate Change [NYT]
Don't believe white lies, says Al Gore, record-breaking snow is due to global warming [NYDN]


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- Academic Supports for College Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Advice from Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder to Teachers Regarding Literacy Instruction
- Advice for Peer Tutors
- Applying the Ziggurat and CAPS Model in Your School District
- Aspects of Support for Learning
- A Young Adult's Guide to Deep Breathing as a Relaxation Technique: A Personalized Fact Sheet
- Can Schedule Usage Training Include Elements of Literacy Instruction?
- Clean Up Your Act! Creating an Organized Classroom Environment for Students on the Spectrum.
- Change is Good! Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum when Introducing Novelty
- Classroom Choreography: The Art of Scheduling Staff and Students
- Complexities of Instructional Support
- Creating a Circle of Support
- Critical Features of Early Intervention: Merging Best Practices
- Developing Long Term Relationships Between School and Parents
- Early Intervention for Young Children on the Autism spectrum: Parent's Perspective
- Educating Students with Autism: Are There Differences in Placement?
- Establishing Long Term Goals: What Are We Hoping to Achieve
- For General Education Teachers: Helpful Questions to Ask About Students with ASD
- Get Engaged: Designing Instructional Activities to Help Students Stay On-Task
- "Ham It Up and Get It Cookin!!" Thoughts From Dr. Greenspan
- Home-School Communication
- I Can Do It Myself Using Work Systems to Build Independence
- "I Wake Up for MY Dream!" Personal Futures Planning Circles of Support, MAPS and PATH
- Life After High School...So Now What
- Lovaas Revisited: Should We Have Ever Left?
- Making the Most of Morning Meeting
- Motivating Students Who Have Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Moving from Preschool to Kindergarten: Planning for a Successful Transition and New Relationships
- Peer Support Programs
- Promoting the Educational Success of Students with Autism: The Role of the Parent-Staff Relationship
- Planning for Successful Transitions Across Grade Levels
- Practical Steps to Writing Individualized Education Program (IEP) Goals: And Writing Them Well
- Practical Recommendations for Utilizing a Range of Instructional Approaches in General Education Settings
- Recognizing Different Types of Readers with ASD
- Reframing Our Thinking and Getting to Know the Child
- Restricted Repertoires in Autism and What We Can Do About It
- School Cultures that Support Students Across the Autism Spectrum
- Service Learning: Something to Think About
- Supporting Staff Using Coaching Model
- Supporting Students with Asperger's Syndrome
- Teaching Students Who Are Low-Functioning: Who Are They and What Should We Teach?
- There is No Place Called Inclusion
- The Road to Post-Secondary Education: Questions to Consider
- Tips for Teaching High-Functioning People with Autism
- Tips to Consider When Including a Student with ASD in Art, Music, or Physical Education
- Tools for Successful Transition: Self-Determination, Resilience, and Grit in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Transition: Preparing for a Lifetime
- Transition to Middle School
- Transition Time: Helping Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Move Successfully from One Activity to Another
- Understanding the Design and Power of a Personal Schedule
- Using Visual Schedules: A Guide for Parents
- Who Are We Working for Anyway? Avoiding Personal Agendas at Meetings to Better Support Individuals Across the Autism Spectrum
- Linking Theories to Practice: Exploring Theory of Mind, Weak Central Cohesion, and Executive Functioning in ASD
- Structured Teaching Strategies: A Series
- Growing Up Together
- How to Open A Combination Lock/Locker
- Supporting Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders Through Postsecondary Transition
- Curriculum Materials and Programs for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
- Implementation and Effectiveness of Using Video Self-Modeling with Students with ASD
- Video Self-Modeling How To and Examples
- A Model for Sustainable Change in ASD School Programming through Professional Development: The Indiana Resource Center for Autism
For General Education Teachers: Helpful Questions to Ask About Students with ASD*
Contributed by Kim Davis
Many students with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are included in general education classes. In some instances, the general education teacher may be comfortable with having a student with ASD enrolled in his or her class. Yet, some general education teachers may feel a sense of discomfort or fear, or maybe even overwhelmed and unsure. These are all legitimate feelings which may lead to undesirable behaviors or attitudes from those teachers. Let's take a minute to begin to understand those feelings and behaviors.
When a student with ASD is included in a general education class, that student can enter with a preconceived reputation based on past experiences between the student, the student's family, and other school staff. In many cases, if the reputation is positive; the inclusion process can move forward smoothly. In other cases, where the reputation is not so positive, the process can be filled with resentment, discomfort, and even anger. These feelings can also be generated when a teacher suddenly feels unsure or inadequate in his or her skills. The anger and resentment may have nothing to do with the student at all, but be a very personal response to the situation.
Most of us have been in a situation in which we felt incompetent or not skilled enough to complete a task well. In those situations, our emotions may get the better of us, and we may become very defensive in our response, standoffish in meetings, present negative body language, and appear angry. It is uncomfortable after teaching for many years to be seen as someone who can't accomplish a task. It diminishes self confidence and therefore one's whole demeanor may be in jeopardy. Even if the task (in this case, its inclusion) is completed, it may not be done well. We can feel as if everything has been tried to complete a task or teach a student when in fact, the discomfort and feelings of incompetence can mask any ability to look more completely at the situation.
These feelings are not new. Teachers have felt unprepared to have students with an autism spectrum disorder in their classes for years. There are reasons for that discomfort and also solutions to help them feel more involved and capable. Those of us who have supported individuals with an autism spectrum disorder, and feel confident in our abilities, can lend support to our fellow teachers as well.
As we all know, knowledge is power; this is especially true when teaching students with ASD. There are several questions that general education teachers can ask that may assist them in preparing for their new student. One question that is not always helpful is "when will an assistant be assigned?" Having an assistant for the student will not relieve all of the stress because the assistant is not the teacher. The general education teacher is the person ultimately responsible for the student's education.
Every child with autism should have a folder that includes all of the various test results, behavior plans and IEPs, etc. These materials can be somewhat useful but they do not really give a clear picture of the child. There are other questions that the general education teacher can ask that can be more helpful when planning to include a student with ASD in a general education classroom. Some can be answered simply and others may take more time and energy.
The first question to ask is if your school has an autism consultant. A list of autism leaders/mentors/coaches can be found at https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=340 . In Indiana, the IRCA has trained teams from every special education planning district. This team was created and trained to be the local support to teachers in their area. This team could provide you with general information about autism and perhaps assist when difficulties occur.
The following questions can help you get to know the specific child with autism and allow you insights that are different from test scores and IEP goals.
- How soon will I have a copy of the IEP?
- Who will explain all the jargon and special education language to me?
- What is a behavior plan?
- If there is a behavior plan; when can I see it?
- If necessary, who will explain it to me?
- Is there a transition plan (to enter into a classroom)?
- What does it say?
- What is my role?
- Can the family visit me and/or the school before the first day?
- What would be best to do on that visit?
- Is the student learning at grade level?
- Who has worked successfully with the student in the past?
- What has worked in the past for the student to be successful?
- Accommodations?
- Modifications?
- What are the student's strength's, interests, and preferences?
- What are the student's fears and frustrations?
- What are the student's learning needs?
- What motivates the student?
- What reinforces the student?
- Where should the student sit to maximize participation in each class?
- What environmental changes might be needed?
- Does the student need a quiet place to go to regroup?
- Where should it be?
- What are the student's sensory issues related to lighting, sounds, smells, space, and other issues?
- How does this student communicate?
- Is the student verbal?
- Does the student have an augmentative system?
- If so, how is the system used?
- What can this student do independently?
- Does the student have any friends?
- How do I talk to other students about the challenges of this student?
- What is the best way to provide support or suggestions?
- What is the best way to communicate with the parents and the rest of the team?
- How often will we meet?
- Who else will need to know this information, (e.g., lunchroom monitors, recess supervisors, 'specials' teachers)?
- How can we share the information with others?
- Can I ask for a meeting if I need support?
- Who do I see to make this request?
All of these questions may seem overwhelming, but it is useful to learn the answers.
Other valuable questions to ask are of a different nature. While it is sometimes true that having a student with an autism spectrum disorder can challenge teachers, it is beneficial to turn the situation into a positive one; it is not all hard. Seek the answers to the questions as well.
- What are the opportunities for teachers for professional development when teaching a child with autism?
- What particular qualities or skills does the student bring?
- How does the entire class grow together?
Teaching should be a dynamic process that allows teachers and students to constantly challenge themselves to learn and grow. Too often we, as teachers, can feel we are 'in the groove' when it all comes so readily and "we've always done it this way." Perhaps we need to rethink the 'groove' and realize it might be a 'rut' instead. The longer we are in a rut the harder it is to climb out and try something new.
Thus, rather than looking at having a child with an autism spectrum disorder as a chore or something that can make you appear incompetent, see the situation as an opportunity to learn new ways of looking at old problems: a chance to rekindle the challenges and pay-off that teaching can give. Take the time to enjoy each of your students, and be a teacher who realizes there will be bumps along the way on the road to learning. These bumps may be viewed as growth opportunities rather than roadblocks to accomplishing your goals.
For more information, visit the Indiana Resource Center for Autism website at www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca .
*Davis, K (2011). For General EducationTeachers: Helpful Questions to Ask About Students with ASD . Originally published 2010 under the title, "What do I really need to know?The Reporter, 15(2).
Davis, K. (2010). What do I really need to know? The Reporter, 15(2). Retrieved from https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php!pageID=3280


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Secretary-General's message to Third International Student Energy Summit
Trondheim, Norway, 13 June 2013
I am pleased to greet this important forum for sharing ideas, knowledge and innovation, and I commend the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim for hosting it.
The leadership of youth is essential for meeting the demands of sustainable development. Eradicating extreme poverty is our central goal, but we must do so without overburdening the planet's ecological systems. That will mean changing how we produce, distribute and consume energy.
One in five people lack access to electricity -- and the computers, refrigerators and lighting that most of us take for granted. Twice this number depend on wood, charcoal or animal waste for cooking and heating. This is harmful to the health of people and the environment. The energy gap is inequitable and it is unsustainable.
On the other side of the coin are those of us who have plentiful access to energy. We often use it wastefully. Our energy use is directly related to climate change.
The planet is warming, and the impacts are transforming our world.
There is something we can do to address both these challenges. We can provide sustainable energy for all. We can turn on the power for every family, school, hospital and business, and at the same time, we can turn down the global thermostat.
But to do so, we need your help, your fresh way of looking at the world – your world. We need you to ask the provocative, necessary questions, and identify the solutions, that will stimulate the green economy of the future.
I invite all of you to join my Sustainable Energy for All initiative. We have three objectives to reach by 2030. First, to provide universal access to modern energy; second, to double the rate of improvement in energy efficiency; and third, to double renewable energy in the global energy mix. With your support and commitment, your ideas and skills, we can provide sustainable energy for all – for the benefit of all.
I wish you a productive meeting.
Statements on 13 June 2013
- New York / Bonn, 13 June 2013 - Secretary-General's opening remarks at online discussion with youth on climate change
- New York, 13 June 2013 - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the attack on the Kabul Supreme Court on 11 June 2013
- New York, 13 June 2013 - Secretary-General's message for 100-day countdown to International Day of Peace (21 September 2013)
- Hong Kong, 13 June 2013 - Secretary-General's video message to Global Investor Forum on Climate Change


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Loyola University New Orleans seeks a dean to lead its world-class College of Music and Fine Arts (CMFA).
As chief executive officer of the college, the dean is its intellectual and artistic leader and reports directly to Provost Marc Manganaro.
The new dean will arrive at Loyola University at a time of great strength as well as potential for the College of Music and Fine Arts. With responsibility for the college's academic and artistic programs; its faculty, staff, students, and facilities; and its performance and exhibition programs, the dean will further the mission and expand the resources of the college with broadly delegated authority from the Provost. The Dean will articulate a shared vision that defines the standards of excellence, direction of growth for the college, and new and multi-disciplinary connections that are possible across the university. The successful candidate will be results oriented, entrepreneurial, and visionary, skillful at leading through change and building a future which faculty colleagues have collaborated to shape and are invested in and support, and proficient at both the large picture and the details that support optimal efficiency and effectiveness.
Loyola University New Orleans is a Catholic institution founded in 1912 that emphasizes the Jesuit tradition of educating the whole person. One of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, Loyola has a rich history and Jesuit influence dating back to the early 18th century when the Jesuits first arrived among the earliest settlers in New Orleans. Loyola is located in the Uptown section of New Orleans, one of the city's most prestigious residential neighborhoods and 15 minutes from downtown and the historic French Quarter.
The College of Music and Fine Arts occupies a position of prominence within the university, a prominence particularly distinctive among Jesuit institutions. The college's national reputation, its contributions to the world of visual and performing arts, and its role in supporting and reinforcing the fabric of New Orleans are at the heart of Loyola New Orleans's identity.
Inquiries, nominations and applications are invited. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For fullest consideration, applicant materials should be received by September 1, 2016. Candidates should provide curriculum vitae, a letter of application that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in this leadership profile, and the names and contact information of five references. This search will be conducted with the utmost respect for confidentiality, and references will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of candidates. Materials should be sent electronically via e-mail to the Loyola University New Orleans's consultants Sheila Murphy and Melissa Fincher at email@example.com. The leadership profile is available at http://www.wittkieffer.com.
Loyola University New Orleans seeks excellence through diversity in its students, faculty, and staff; applications from all underrepresented groups are actively encouraged.
Assistant Professor of Dance Studies at Barnard College (tenure track)
The Department of Dance of Barnard College, Columbia University in New York City, invites applications for an outstanding scholar to appoint as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Dance Studies starting July 1, 2017.
Founded in 1889, Barnard College is a private women's liberal arts college affiliated with Columbia University. The Barnard College Department of Dance is the center for dance scholarship, research, and performance for all of Columbia University and as such, provides the artistic and academic programming to support majors, minors, and concentrations offered by the undergraduate divisions of the University (Barnard, Columbia College, School of General Studies, School of Engineering).
The ideal candidate will have expertise in theatrical dance history (preferably with specializations in ballet, African-American dance, and/or contemporary choreography), as well as innovative critical and methodological approaches to one or more of the following areas of research: social or popular dance; dance theory, ethnography and/or dramaturgy; relationships between music and dance; and/or intersections between the performing arts and policy, diplomacy, and/or activism. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in dance or related discipline at time of appointment, a distinguished record of scholarly publication or promise of such, proven capacity for teaching excellence at the college level, and ability and desire to perform service within the department, college, and university.
Position is full-time. Posting Number: 2016-00024-F
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in dance or related discipline at time of appointment, a distinguished record of scholarly publication or promise of such, proven capacity for teaching excellence at the college level, and ability and desire to perform service within the department, college, and university.
Applicants must submit the following:
1. letter of application
3. statement of research/scholarship
4. statement of teaching philosophy (specify dance studies courses taught)
5. sample syllabus
6. graduate school transcript
7. writing sample (PDF of a dissertation/book chapter, a published scholarly article, etc.)
8. three letters from professional references. (Submit names and contact info of your references to the online application system, which will automatically prompt references to upload letters directly to the system.)
To apply, see https://careers.barnard.edu/postings/2236
Please include complete URLs wherever they appear in your application materials to avoid hyperlink corruption during the uploading process.
To receive full consideration, application materials and reference letters must be received by September 30, 2016.
Please direct any questions to email@example.com.
Ever since Degas's dancers twisted and reached their bodies through codified regimens of movement practice and everyday studio rituals, the intimate relation between dance and the visual arts has entered into discussions of modernism. The mysteries of motion in dance have challenged visual artists to create new forms: Toulouse-Lautrec's Moulin Rouge performers seem to bend space with their very movements; and Matisse's cut-outs of dancers and other subjects seem to transcend their materiality by literally detaching themselves from the page. Dancers, in turn, have pushed the boundaries of their art form to respond to theories and currents in the visual arts. Yvonne Rainer's post-modernist manifesto, "The Mind Is a Muscle," propounds that dancers ought to apply the minimalist tendencies of contemporary sculpture to dance to chart new territory, and she did just that in her choreography The Mind Is a Muscle, Trio A.
With this in mind, we invite research manuscript submissions for a special issue of Dance Chronicle on the theme of "Kinetic, Mobile, and Modern: Dance and the Visual Arts," to be edited by Joellen A. Meglin and Lynn Matluck Brooks. We want to explore the ways in which dance and the visual arts have intersected, converged, dialogued, and propelled one another forward, whether through felicitous collaboration or the unique visuo-spatial talent of an individual.
Learn more
International conference, 4th edition
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
September 14-16th, 2017
The TCPM international conference September 14-16, 2017 brings together researchers interested in artistic creativity and the study of processes of musical and sound creation. Researchers working on this cluster of problems are now welcome to submit proposals for presentations.
The Call is open to a wide variety of disciplines, such as dance, theatre, film, history, music analysis, psychology, philosophy, cognitive science, sociology, ethnomusicology and anthropology.
Please see below for further information. The conference website will be up and running from September 1, 2016.
Engagement: Philosophy of Dance in an Interdisciplinary Dynamic
An interdisciplinary symposium investigating philosophy and dance
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
September 8 - 10, 2016
Visiting Position in Dance, Williams College
The Dance Department at Williams College seeks to hire a visiting assistant professor in dance history and theory for a one- year appointment in 2016-17.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. or be in the final stage of their doctoral dissertation. Teaching experience is preferred. The teaching load is two courses each semester. The fall semester includes a 100 level Dance History course (co-taught) and a 200 level offering on Writing for Dance. The spring semester includes a 200 level course on Global Perspectives in Dance and a 200 level course on Gender and the Dancing Body.
Applicants will participate in other aspects of department life and join a community of colleagues and students dedicated to the study of dance as an evolving human practice through embodied, creative and research practices. The department's home is the '62 Center for Theater and Dance. We offer studio and seminar courses, workshops, lectures, performances and field trips. We collaborate with other departments and area institutions including the Williams College Museum of Art, MASS MoCA, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
This position is eligible for the full package of faculty benefits.
We are interested in individuals who have experience with diverse populations who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Williams through their research, teaching and service.
The deadline for application is May 6, 2016 Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae and contact information for three references via http://apply.interfolio.com/34744
Letters should be addressed to
Sandra L. Burton, Lipp Family Director and Chair of Dance'62 Center for Theater and Dance
Williams College
1000 Main Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
Williams College is a coeducational liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the college website (http://www.williams.edu)
Director, School of Film, Dance and Theatre
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University
The Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University (ASU) invites nominations and applications for the position of Director, School of Film, Dance and Theatre beginning July 1, 2016.
Application Deadline: February 3, 2016; if not filled, every two weeks thereafter until search is closed.
Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. See ASU's complete non-discrimination statement at asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html. See ASU's Title IX policy at www.asu.edu/titleIX/.
For complete qualification/application information, see: https://filmdancetheatre.asu.edu/about/employment
Newly Published: Isadora Duncan in the 21st Century
New on our bookshelf today:
Isadora Duncan in the 21st Century: Capturing the Art and Spirit of the Dancer's Legacy
Andrea Mantell Seidel
Part artistic study, part intimate memoir, this book illuminates the technique and repertory of American dancer Isadora Duncan (1877–1927) and her enduring legacy from the perspective of an artist and scholar who has reconstructed and performed her work for 35 years. Providing an overview of modern activities and trends in the teaching and performance of Duncan's dance, the author describes her own work directing The Isadora Duncan Dance Ensemble, the company that sought to implement Duncan's mission to create not a school of dance but "a school of life."
Print ISBN: 978-0-7864-7795-1
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Price: $40.00
About the Author(s)
Andrea Mantell Seidel is a professor emeritus of dance, associate professor of religious studies and former founding director of the Intercultural Dance and Music Institute of the Latin American and Caribbean Center at Florida International University. She lives in Miami.
Thirty-five years of learning, teaching, performing, and staging Duncan's repertoire impel this lucid, luminous rendering of the inner, emotional work required to animate Duncan's dances, and the inner workings of a dance company dedicated to doing so. In a seamless narrative, Seidel weaves accounts of Duncan's life, philosophy, and art through relevant dance scholarship and Seidel's own dance experiences to offer a heart-felt tribute to Duncan, an inspiring gift to fellow Duncan followers, and a compelling invitation to Duncan dancers of the future.
Kimerer L. LaMothe, PhD, author of Why We Dance: A Philosophy of Bodily Becoming and Nietzsche's Dancers: Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, and the Revaluation of Christian Values
Link to post: https://jobs.uncc.edu/postings/6928
The successful candidate for this position will:
• Accompany and coordinate other accompanists for dance technique and style courses, including modern dance, ballet, West African, and vintage jazz.
• Collaborate with choreographers on creating music for faculty and student performances, including composing original music.
• Develop and teach music courses as needed, potentially including music theory and music technology for dancers, choreographers, and dance educators.
Desirable Additional Attributes:
• Experience teaching in an educational or university setting.
• Ability to improvise for jazz and modern dance classes.
• Understanding of dance terminology and ballet music repertoire.
Additional Responsibilities
• Participate in dance faculty committees.
UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned masters and/or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.
Master of Arts, Master of Music, or Master of Fine Arts in Music, Composition, or related area. Experience accompanying dance. Consideration may be given to well-qualified candidates with Bachelor's degrees and extensive experience accompanying dance classes.
-Experience teaching in an educational or university setting.
-Ability to improvise for jazz and modern dance classes.
-Understanding of dance terminology and ballet music repertoire.
All applications must be completed online at http://jobs.uncc.edu. Applicants should submit the following:
1) a letter addressing your qualifications for the position;
2) a curriculum vita with samples of work presented as links to YouTube videos or Soundcloud;
3) 3 original letters of recommendation, mailed to
Assistant Professor
Kim Jones
Lecturer Search Committee
Department of Dance
UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28223
Review of applications will begin January 15, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Finalist will be subject to a criminal background check and will be required to provide an original transcript of highest earned degree.
UNC Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. UNCCharlotte welcomes all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability.
LINK TO POST: https://jobs.uncc.edu/postings/6931
The faculty of the Department of Dance at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte seek a colleague who demonstrates
• broad knowledge of contemporary African diaspora dance practices;
• inspiring teaching in African diasporic dance forms as expressed in the Americas. These must include a modern/ contemporary dance style such as Dunham Technique or Umfundalai, and vernacular jazz/ hiphop and might include tap, West African traditional dance, and/or Afro-Caribbean and Afro-Latin movement vocabularies;
• strong commitment to and skills in community engagement; interest in developing community alliances and internships for students;
• the ability to create and/or stage dances for concert presentation using African diasporic forms; and
• commitment to and experience in teaching a diverse student body in a liberal arts setting.
Additional skills
Successful candidates might also demonstrate
• the ability to teach courses in other areas, including additional movement techniques or styles, improvisation, somatic practices, Laban Movement Analysis, or lecture courses in general education/ liberal studies initiatives and, potentially, special topics or honors courses.
As a full-time faculty member, the successful candidate must:
• maintain successful teaching and creative/research activities with continued engagement in the profession;
• participate in curriculum development, faculty governance and the administrative life of the department, COA+A, the university, and in Charlotte-based communities;
• demonstrate commitment to collaboration and have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; and
• be reviewed annually; along with third year reappointment review and sixth year tenure/promotion review.
UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline. Required qualifications include an MFA or PhD in dance or related field; professional experience as a performer, choreographer, and /or community arts worker; established research agenda with the promise of national and international distinction; and four years of teaching at the university level.
For priority consideration, applicants should apply by Jan 15, 2016. Additional supporting materials may be requested from finalists. Application materials will not be returned.
Application Materials
Electronic Application: www.uncc.edu/jobs Position 002284
1. Cover letter addressing the requirements for the position
2. Current curriculum vitae
3. Statement of teaching experience, philosophy, and interests
US Mail: Department of Dance, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
1. Official transcript of highest degree
2. Three original confidential letters addressing teaching and potential for this specific position (attention Karen W. Hubbard, Search Chair)
Please direct electronic inquiries to firstname.lastname@example.com. Review of applications will begin Jan. 15, 2016 and continue until the position is filled. For more information regarding the Department of Dance please see the College of Arts+Architecture website: www.coaa.uncc.edu.
The selected candidate will be required to submit an official transcript of their highest earned degree.
The selected candidate will be subject to a criminal background check.