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Jane Austen continues to be popular nearly 200 years after her passing in large part because of the wonderful characters she created. Her six novels have served as the basis for numerous television and film adaptations and each has its own legion of devoted fans. In fact, if you wanted to start an argument among Austen fans all you would have to do is pick one of the books at random and suggest that one was the best over all the others.
In the same way, Austen fans tend to disagree over which of the film adaptations of a particular novel is the best. The newest version of Sense and Sensibility produced by the BBC won't necessarily settle any arguments but it will certainly fuel a lot of discussion.
The story revolves around two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. At the opening of the story, their father has suddenly died, forcing them to find another home. In the early 19th century women typically did not inherit real estate and so the home would pass to the next male relative, so the Dashwoods must find a new place to call home. As often was the case, the two sisters look to marriage as a way to resolve the issue of where to live. Marriage was often a more practical than emotional consideration. Both sisters meet men who interest them but how their respective relationships develop are directly related to each sister's own emotional issues.
Elinor is more reserved and therefore the "sensible" of the sisters. She is introverted to the brink of being emotionally crippled. She can't seem to reveal her true feelings and some of her relational missteps are the direct result of her inability to express her emotions. In addition, she wants to marry for love as opposed to practical reasons (a sentiment that Austen herself shared). In order to secure her future, she must overcome her reticence to express herself and be willing to let others know how she feels.
Marianne, by contrast, is the far more emotional of the sisters. Where Elinor may be seen as too sensible, Marianne's fault is that she lacks sensibility. She is far too easily swayed by her feelings and as result makes decisions that have disastrous results (even to the point of putting her own life in peril).
As with all of Austen's novels, the main characters each have a major personality flaw that they must overcome in order to find true love. Such development in character takes time to unfold and so to do justice to the original novel it's important to take time to discover these characters.
Thankfully, the filmmakers took the time to really accurately capture the essence of the novel. We gradually see changes in both heroines as each learns painful lessons from their individual shortcomings and overcomes their mistakes to be able to achieve true love.
The selection of Andrew Davies as the screenwriter was a stroke of genius. With his long list of previous literary adaptations (including the beloved 1995 version of Pride and Prejudice) he seems to understand better than any screenwriter working today what it takes to bring Austen to the screen.
The casting selections were also excellent as Hattie Morahan (Elinor) and Charity Wakefield (Marianne) capture perfectly not only the essence of each of the individual characters but the relationship between the sisters. It also helps that both are fairly close to the age of each of the sisters in the book which is something that was missing from prior adaptations.
The other characters are also well cast. Although the names of the actors and actresses would be unfamiliar to anyone who is not an aficionado of British drama, each brings a high quality performance to the production.
But the real magic to this production is the fact it's the BBC producing this film. The BBC has an affinity for period drama like no other production company. If anyone can adapt Austen and do it justice, they can. No expense was spared in making this production as authentic as possible down to the costumes and filming locations.
An added bonus to this DVD set is a second disc containing the biopic Miss Austen Regrets. Drawing largely on the few surviving letters of Austen's, the film portrays the last years of Austen's life after she has become a successful author.
Because Austen published anonymously during her lifetime (female novelists were not very common in her day), very little biographical information was collected about her while she was alive. Most of what biographers have relied upon were her letters. However, Austen's sister Cassandra burned many of them after Jane's death. It has been speculated she did this to protect Jane's memory as she feared that the letters would have given the reader an unflattering picture of her.
The film itself is another fine production with Olivia Williams portraying Jane Austen. She did a wonderful job of capturing the essence of Austen's personality (at least based on what little we know about her). However, as one Austen fan recently told me, "it's hard to see anyone portray Jane". Given the level of devotion among Austen fans, it probably is difficult to imagine anyone portraying her. Still, Ms. Williams does a fine job and the film itself sheds light on who she was (or at least who we think she was). This is a far more accurate film than 2007's Becoming Jane which seemed to want to give the viewer a more Hollywood-type story than existed in reality.
Sense and Sensibility (along with Pride and Prejudice) is one of the novels most often cited as a favorite of Austen's novels among her fans. The film adaptations of each novel have helped to enhance its standing among its fans. This version of Sense and Sensibility will not only enhance the novel's standing among its fans but hopefully encourage others to read the book who might not have done so before. They won't be disappointed.
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The University of Minnesota, Morris offers the Morris Academic Partnership (MAP) program, in which faculty select academically talented, qualified third-year students to assist them in scholarly and creative projects.
Selected MAP students undertake assignments intended to enhance their intellectual competence and increase their interest in graduate or professional study.
Application forms are available here: MAP Application Form
Note: Students do not apply directly to the MAP Program.
We also offer MAPs that begin in the summer and continue through the student's junior academic year. The stipends offered for these MAPs are $2,000 for summer and $1,450 each of the following two semesters. Guidelines:
* The MAP program is available to academically talented juniors (by credit status). * A Morris Academic Partner is expected to have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 at the time of selection. * A Morris Academic Partner is required to carry a minimum of 12 credits per semester. * Stipends of $2900 are paid in two parts, at $1450 per semester, contingent upon evidence of successful progress and the desire of the faculty involved to continue the MAP. * Stipends are non-renewable. * A MAP stipend takes the place of any other work-study assignments. No other on-campus work may be carried out for the duration of the Partnership. * A Morris Academic Partner is not on an hourly payroll. As a guideline, MAP projects should average eight hours of student involvement per week. * A MAP is not available for credit.
* A faculty member completes an application form and submits it to his/her division chair. * The division chair approves the form and forwards it to the Dean's Office for consideration. * The Dean's Office notifies the faculty member and the student of the decision via campus email.
* MAP Applications for the 2015-2016 academic year are due in the Dean's Office on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. * Final reports from both the student and the MAP supervisor are due in the Dean's Office on May 1.
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Interstate 70 begins its westerly journey just west of Baltimore, Maryland. Immediately after the Interstate 695 interchange is this mileage sign (replaced by 2010), which provides the distance to several major points of interest along the route, including the cities of Columbus, St. Louis, and Denver. Cove Fort, a small outpost in central Utah, is the point where Interstate 70 merges into Interstate 15 and is the freeway's western terminus. Photo taken 06/01/04.
Interstate 70 bisects the country, serving cities such as Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Columbus, Breezewood and Baltimore. The freeway begins at Interstate 15 at Cove Fort. There are no plans to extend Interstate 70 west of this point, and most westbound traffic is funneled via Interstate 15 to Southern California and via U.S. 50 to Northern California.
Much of the western section of Interstate 70 passes through scenic high desert and mountain scenery. A two-lane section of Interstate 70 was expanded to four lanes in the 1990s across the central portion of Utah. Interstate 70 through Colorado was also completed later, including the expensive section through Glenwood Canyon by 1993. Interstate 70 generally parallels U.S. 50 through Utah and U.S. 6 through western Colorado. Just west of Denver, Interstate 70 picks up U.S. 40, and it generally follows this highway east with some local exceptions.
Through the Great Plains and Midwest, Interstate 70 bisects Eastern Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. Several derivative routes from Interstate 70 may be found in the larger cities of Kansas City and St. Louis. Notably, two Interstate 470s (Kansas and Missouri) exist within 60 miles of each other.
Through Ohio, Interstate 70 crosses Dayton and Columbus, then briefly enters West Virginia at Wheeling. Entering Pennsylvania, Interstate 70 merges with the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 76) and separates at Breezewood. Interstate 70 traffic must follow U.S. 30 through the business district in Breezewood to connect between Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) and the Interstate 70 freeway heading south from Breezewood. There are no plans currently to create a direct connection between Interstates 70 and 76 at this time.
Interstate 70 ends rather ignobly at a Park and Ride less than a mile east of its interchange with Interstate 695 in Baltimore. The continuation of the freeway to Interstate 95 was removed from the city's freeway plan and was never constructed.
Looking west across Vail Pass (elevation 10,666 feet above sea level) in Colorado, Interstate 70 leaves Summit County and enters Eagle County. Even in autumn and spring, snow is a frequent occurrence here. Photo taken by Jeff Royston, 11/18/06.
Between Denver and Limon in Colorado, Interstate 70 is part of High Priority Corridor 38: Ports to Plains Corridor. In addition, the section of Interstate 70 through Missouri is part of High Priority Corridor 61: Missouri Corridors.
Interstate 70 is one of the few Interstate Highways that has traffic signals on its mainline. The series of traffic signals is located on the connection between the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 76) and Interstate 70 through Breezewood, Pennsylvania via U.S. 30 through town. The reason why this connection is not direct hearkens back to the requirements of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956. Under Section 113(c), interchange connections between a toll road and the Interstate Highway System could be constructed with either Federal-Aid highway funds or toll revenue; however, if Federal-Aid funds were used, the tolling authority and state department of transportation would have to enter into an agreement with the Federal Highway Authority to cease collecting tolls upon retirement of the bonds.
Since the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) did not wish to stop collecting tolls after retiring bonds, the PTC decided against using the State of Pennsylvania's Federal-Aid funds for the Interstate 70 connection. In addition, the PTC decided not to use its own revenue for constructing other direct interchanges, such as Interstate 81 in Carlisle and Interstate 99 in Bedford. There are no immediate plans to construct an Interstate 70 Breezewood bypass, so the strip of fast food, gas stations, and motels will remain a busy route for Interstate 70 motorists for some time to come.3
Baltimore, Maryland
Not necessarily an improvement for the Interstate, but an improvement for Baltimore area commuters is the construction of the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) Red Line along the 1.95-mile long I-70 spur within the Beltway (I-695). The new subway line will utilize a portion of the I-70 right of way, with the existing six-lane freeway converted into a two-lane parkway. Additionally the interchange (Exit 94) between the I-70 east end and Maryland 122 (Security Boulevard) will be removed and replaced with an at-grade intersection. Cooks Boulevard, a Maryland State Highway Administration-maintained roadway, will run west along former I-70 to the symmetrical stack interchange with I-695. Truncation of I-70 was approved by the AASHTO U.S. Route Numbering Committee on May 29, 2014.
Columbus, Ohio
In Columbus, the Ohio DOT studied several options to deal with worsening congestion in downtown in the early 2000s. Some of the options include converting portions of Interstate 70 into a surface boulevard, adding various collector-distributor lanes parallel to the freeway, adding lanes, or doing nothing.
One of the options considered was to reroute Interstate 70 south of its current alignment between Exit 98/U.S. 42 and near Milepost 106. In this plan, Interstate 70 would take a new alignment at Exit 98, connecting to Interstate 71 and Ohio 104 south of downtown and southeast of Cooper Stadium. From there, Interstate 70 would take over Ohio 104, and a new connection would be constructed in the vicinity of U.S. 33 (Exit 105) that would link the new Interstate 70 to the existing Interstate 70. In exchange, the existing route of Interstate 70 between Exits 98 and 105A, including the notorious interchange with Interstate 71, would be replaced with a 35 mph boulevard. This proposal was described in a 2004 article (Plan takes I-70 out of Downtown [Feb. 07, 2004] in the Columbus Dispatch).
Another option, presented in November 2003, the Ohio DOT proposed separating through traffic on Interstates 70/71 from Downtown-bound traffic possibly through the use of collector-distributor lanes. According to the Columbus Dispatch article, "the plan would eliminate highway lane changes by dedicating three lanes of traffic to I-70, two lanes to I-71 and creating collector-distributor streets above the highway for motorists getting to and from two sets of Downtown ramps."
As the study progressed between 2002 and 2004, various options were considered, eliminated, or adopted for further consideration. According to the ODOT I-70/I-71 South Innerbelt Corridor Study, construction of one of three possible alternatives (involving the location and layout of the collector distributor lanes) would have begun in 2008 and end in late 2010. Design of the project began in 2005.6
A multi-year project addresses congestion along the Interstates 70 and 71 overlap through central Columbus. Known as the Columbus Crossroads project, the six phase project kicked off with a revamp of the I-71/670 interchange between 2011-2013. Phase 2 entails redesigning the eastern junction of I-70/71 to eliminate left-hand ramps and ultimately separate the two routes into separate carriageways. Funding for Phase 2 and Phase 4A (Inbound Downtown Connections) is slated for 2017. Phase 4B (I-70/71 South Innerbelt) however is not funded until 2023.
Indianapolis, Indiana
On December 29, 2004, a new section of Interstate 70 between Indiana 267 and Interstate 465 was opened south of the Indianapolis International Airport at a cost of $170 million. This realignment pushed a 4.5-mile section of Interstate 70 south a bit, which allowed for expansion of the airport's runway system and new interchange ramps.4
St. Louis and East St. Louis
Meanwhile, in the St. Louis metropolitan area, Interstate 70 was realigned to cross the Mississippi River via the new 4-lane Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge. Located north of both the existing Martin Luther King Bridge and the Poplar Street Bridge (which is now designated as just Interstate 55 and Interstate 64), the new cable-stayed bridge stems east from an extended Interstate 44 at a new interchange with Tucker Boulevard to arc southward to East St. Louis, Illinois at the tri-level interchange where Interstates 55 and 64 part ways.
The Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge accommodates four overall lanes with full right-hand shoulders. The span can be restriped for six lanes, but without shoulders. Photo taken by Chris Kalina (03/08/14).
Realignment onto the new freeway, which opened February 9, 2014, was approved by AASHTO on October 21, 2013. This coincided with the redesignation of I-70 between the Poplar Street Bridge and Tucker Boulevard as an extended Interstate 44. Approval for the $1.8 to $2.2-billion project by Illinois and Missouri occurred in 2001, though funding slowed progress and focuses were directed on the $667-million bridge, new freeway south from the bridge to I-64 and 55, and interchange upgrades at each end. Future work will add new roadway from the bridge east end to Interstates 55 & 70 east of IL 203.12
Kansas Turnpike
A 12.69-mile section of Interstate 70/Kansas Turnpike between Topeka and Lawrence was widened to six lanes. At a cost of $75 million, the project began in Spring 2005 and included drainage improvements and a higher median barrier (51 inches). This project was coupled with a reconstruction of the 3,000-foot Kansas River bridge near Lawrence, which was estimated to cost $130 million and scheduled to begin in 2009.7New spans over the Kansas River were opened in October 2009 and November 29, 2010 respectively.14
Between May 1987 and December 2003, the Interstate 70/Interstate 25 interchange (locally known as the "Mousetrap") was reconstructed to its current configuration at a cost of $269 million. This project provided for the reconstruction of several segments of Interstate 70 in its approaches to Interstate 25. The last section that was completed was the Interstate 70 viaduct from Brighton Boulevard west to Interstate 25. Built in 1951 when Interstate 70 was known as East 46th Avenue, the Mousetrap grew to connect to Interstate 70 in the mid-1960s and later became a source of traffic delays due to a design that was inadequate to handle traffic volumes in excess of 416,000 vehicles annually through the interchange.1
However, the section of Interstate 70 east of Brighton Boulevard (Colorado 265) is a viaduct that is being considered for reconstruction, replacement, or realignment. Several options have been proposed for Interstate 70 between Tower Road and Interstate 25 (reconstructed Mousetrap interchange), including:2
In Options 4, 5, and 6, the new path of Interstate 70 would extend from the Denver Coliseum east to Colorado 35/Quebec Street via industrial land in Commerce City. Interstate 70 would depart its existing alignment at Washington Street, follow the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe tracks northeast to the defunct Rock Island Railroad right of way, then curve southeast back to Interstate 70 near Quebec Street. These three options would push the freeway through the home of the National Western Stock Show and find itself nearly a mile north of existing Interstate 70 at its furthest point. Under these scenarios, existing Interstate 70 would become surface street East 46th Avenue once again.
The final selection process for improving Interstate 70 between Brighton Boulevard and Tower Road will be determined as part of an Environmental Impact Statement being jointly prepared by the Colorado Department of Transportation, Regional Transportation District (RTD), and city of Denver. Preliminary estimates seem to indicate that realigning Interstate 70 may be cheaper than reconstructing it on its new alignment.2 The viaduct remains unchanged as of 2015.
Interstate 70 traverses the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains via the Eisenhower and Johnson Tunnels, visible in this late autumn scene in the high country of Colorado. U.S. 6, which travels over Loveland Pass, follows the contours of the mountain to climb over the divide to provide an alternative to the tunnels. Photo taken by Jeff Royston, 11/18/06.
Interstate 70 was one of the first Interstate Highways to be built on many different levels, according to the Federal Highway Administration article "Three States Claim First Interstate Highway" by Richard F. Weingroff that appeared in Public Roads. Three sections of Interstate 70 in Pennsylvania, Missouri and Kansas could each claim to be the "first" section of Interstate Highway to be built.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike today incorporates portions of both Interstate 70 and Interstate 76. The section between Irwin (Exit 67, near the junction U.S. 30 southeast of Pittsburgh) and Carlisle (Exit 226, near the junction with Interstate 81) opened to traffic on October 1, 1940. Although the Turnpike did not have Interstate 70 shields on it when it opened, this portion of Interstate 70 (and Interstate 76) could be considered the first Interstate highway. However, this toll facility was not built with Interstate Highway Funds. The Interstate designation was added to the Turnpike well after the roadway opened.
The other two instances of "first Interstate highway" claims are directly related to the freeways built with Interstate Highway Funds. In Missouri, the section of Interstate 70 (Mark Twain Expressway) in St. Charles County was the first Interstate Highway project to be awarded and to start construction (contract awarded on August 2, 1956, and construction began on August 13, 1956). In Kansas, a two-lane section of Interstate 70 (U.S. 40) several miles west of Topeka also could claim "first Interstate highway" because it was the first segment to be completed with federal Interstate Highway funds, even though construction had begun prior to that point. This section of Interstate 70 opened on November 14, 1956. Signs along the route at the time stated that this section of Interstate 70 was the "first project in the United States completed under the provisions of the new Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956."
A sign in St. Charles County reminds motorists of Missouri's claim of the "First Interstate Highway" with this sign posted on westbound Interstate 70 northwest of St. Louis. Photo taken by Joe Balsarotti, 10/17/05.
Interstate 70 begins in sparsely populated central Utah at its junction with Interstate 15 at Cove Fort. Interstate 70 followed former Utah 4 between Interstate 15 and U.S. 89, then parallels old U.S. 89 from Sevier north to Salina via Richfield through the Sevier Valley. Originally, Interstate 70 was programmed to begin in Denver; however, a later addition (made public on October 18, 1957) extended the route west to Cove Fort to allow for greater access to Southern California.10 Some would have preferred that Interstate 70 turn northwest at Green River toward Spanish Fork, thus offering a freeway route to Salt Lake City; however, the federal plan preferred sending the freeway southwest to provide access to Southern California via Interstate 15.
At Salina, Interstate 70 leaves U.S. 89 and gains U.S. 50. Interstate 70 and U.S. 50 cross 110 miles of sparsely populated land between Salina and Green River. U.S. 50 was rerouted onto Interstate 70 in 1976 from its former alignment it used to share with U.S. 6 between Delta and Green River. From Salina, the freeway ascends to Salina Canyon Summit/Emigrant Pass (elevation 7,923 feet) in the Fishlake National Forest, then crosses the Wasatch Plateau. After the Utah 10 interchange, Interstate 70 enters the San Rafael Swell. The freeway through this rural area was mostly built as a two-lane freeway and was the last section of Interstate 70 to see four lanes. Through the swell, freeway construction required removal of 3.5 million yards of excavation at Spotted Wolf Canyon and construction of two steel arch bridges over deep Eagle Canyon (near Milepost 120) in 1965 (eastbound) and 1990 (westbound; constructed by OlsenBeal).11
The 70-mile section of two-lane Interstate 70 opened to traffic on November 5, 1970, and it is still the longest section of Interstate Highway to open at one time.10 Four-laning was completed in stages, with the route completely up to Interstate standards with the opening of the second Eagle Canyon bridge on September 28, 1990. The freeway runs through such unpopulated territory that Interstate 70 still has no motorist services between Salina and Green River for 110 miles. The freeway was not preceded by any kind of two-lane highway due to the rugged natures of the scenic San Rafael Swell in Emery County -- neither U.S. 50 nor Utah 4 were routed on the location of today's freeway alignment.10 This segment cost $183.5 million to complete. Interstate 70 through proceeds east over the Green River and passes by the southern end of the Book Cliffs through the Grand Valley before entering Colorado.
This view of Interstate 70 looks east through the San Rafael Swell toward Green River in central Utah from Ghost Rock Summit. The freeway occupies a narrow footprint as it ascends toward the top of the swell. Photo taken by Jeff Royston, 09/16/06.
Interstate 70 across Colorado was completed when a 12-mile stretch of scenic freeway opened to traffic through Glenwood Canyon along the Colorado River. 1,500 attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 14, 1992 at one of the two new tunnels along the route. The $490 million Glenwood Canyon project included the construction of the 4,000 foot long tunnels and 40 bridges. Work started in 1985 and relegated traffic to one direction at a time, with up to a half hour delays.16 For a history of the completion of Interstate 70 in Colorado, visit Interstate 70 @ AARoads.
In Kansas, the following are highlights of the history of Interstate 70:7
Interstate 70 enters Kansas City, Missouri along a 1.3-mile long viaduct east from the Kansas River bridge to Quality Hill. This view looks west at the elevated roadway from the Interstate 35 flyover ramp at the Alphabet Loop. Photo taken 06/18/15.
In Missouri, much of existing U.S. 40 expressway was upgraded to Interstate 70 in the late 1950s and 1960s as part of the process to construct Interstate 70 across the Show Me State. Urban sections of Interstate 70 were largely constructed through the 1960s and 1970s. The Poplar Street Bridge, which carries Interstate 55, Interstate 64 and formerly Interstate 70 over the Mississippi River between St. Louis, Missouri, and East St. Louis, Illinois, opened on November 9, 1967. It consists of two, 2,165-foot long bridges, one for each direction of traffic. Excluding the bridge approaches, the main bridge cost $13.2 million. This bridge was the first orthotropic bridge, which is a type of plate-girder bridge.9
The section of Interstate 70 across Ohio was completed and fully opened to traffic by 1976.5
From Cove Fort east to Green River, Interstate 70 largely follows U.S. 50, although prior to the construction of the freeway, U.S. 50 opted instead to follow the current route of U.S. 6 west to Delta. Between Green River and Grand Junction, Interstate 70 remains merged with U.S. 6-50. U.S. 50 splits south at Grand Junction, leaving Interstate 70 to follow U.S. 6 from Grand Junction east to Denver. U.S. 40 meets Interstate 70 for the first time at Empire, and these two routes interplay from there east to Baltimore. Interstate 70 follows U.S. 40 out of Denver all the way to Limon, and then picks up the U.S. 24 corridor from Limon to Colby. At Colby, Interstate 70 swings south to rejoin U.S. 40 at Oakley. From there, Interstate 70 and U.S. 40 are generally merged all the way to St. Louis, with a few exceptions. East of St. Louis, Interstate 70 and U.S. 40 follow each other closely, with a deviation from Washington, Pennsylvania, to Hancock, Maryland. However, once in Maryland, Interstate 70 again closely follows U.S. 40 all the way into Baltimore.
From time to time, proposals appear on the Internet or older planning maps to extend Interstate 70 either west to Nevada and California (via U.S. 50) or east to Delaware or even New Jersey. Neither of these extensions are being actively pursued by the affected state departments of transportation, and they would likely require significant outlays to make either extension possible.
The eastern terminus originally was intended to end at Interstate 95 in southwestern Baltimore. Adamant neighborhood opposition in the city resulted in the cancellation of the majority of I-70 through the city, leaving the current stub end east of Interstate 695 and Security Blvd at a park and ride lot.
This will change with the planned removal of the 1.95-mile section of I-70 between the stack interchange at I-695 and the park and ride lot above MD-122.
Eric from Baltimore writes that Interstate 70 was supposed to run "through Baltimore City and have it meet up with Interstate 95 just south of the Russell Street exit. This would be its ending point, thereby providing those of us living on the western end of the Baltimore Metro Area easy access to downtown. This would ease congestion on the western beltway along with The Jones Falls Expressway (JFX/Interstate 83) and Interstate 95. The plan was ultimately dropped because it would have cause so much destruction and would have caused immense amounts of horribly twisted local roads in Western Baltimore City."
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The finalists that slogged their way to James Fredericksen's BIS ring were the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH In Collaboration with Traddles, the Borzoi, GCH CH Aruzia Priority One JC, the Bernese Mountain, GCH CH Sapphire's Briscoe, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Rockledge McCallen of Meath, the Japanese Chin, Al Pachino, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Belgian Sheepdog, GCH CH Takishan No Limit.
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This next Canadian Sneak Peek is another favourite! With ten years experience at House & Home magazine, Style Editor Sarah Hartill has definitely hit her stride. When producing inspirational stories such as Weekend Decorating, styling house shoots or scouring stores for new product, Sarah shows her knack for coming up with smart ideas and recognizing on-trend topics. But there is no rest for this busy mom of a three-year-old who is both in a continual state of renovation on her family's own city house, and is also a freelance photographer specializing in her own fresh and simple style of children's and family portraiture. Incidentally, I blogged about this homeowner's laundry room last year (click here not even knowing it was hers, as it was featured in House and Home's magazine a while back and fell in love with it. Now we get to see the whole place! All photographs taken by Sarah Hartill herself. -Jan of Poppytalk
1. Full Name: Sarah Hartill
2. Occupation: Style Editor
3. Location: Toronto, just outside The Beach
4. Type of Home: (e.g. Apartment/Condo/House/Loft) House – a bungalow to be exact!
5. Your style inspiration: I find this really hard to describe, as I truly love the mix. I love mid-century modern furniture and architecture, but I also love traditional elements mixed in. I would never deck out an entire space in one style. I am constantly pulling images from various sites and posting them on my inspiration board. When I look back the only element consistent in all the shots is usually a mid century modern piece.
6. Your favorite place to shop for your home in your city? – love the vintage shops @ Queen & Roncesvalles like Queen Antiques plus their sister store Filter @ Jarvis & Adelaide. I also love the Yonge st. Strip with Hollace Cluny – www.hollacecluny.ca, Constantine – www.constantineinteriors.com, L'Atelier and Chair, Table, Lamp – www.chairtablelamp.blogspot.com
7. Your favorite Canadian Designer?– Connie Braemer – www.conniebdesign.com
8. How often do you change the look in your home? Overall it remains the same, I'll often sew new pillow covers to mix up the palette and I often change the photos in the builtins. Recently, I've been wanting to slipcover my sofa in the living room, but really haven't decided what to do – all I know is I want a change!
9. Do you have one designer trick you could share with us? There's nothing more boring than a room that's matchy matchy, throw in a contrasting colour to mix it up. Even consider adding patterned fabric to shake it up. Don't be afraid to mix it up!!!
When we bought the house the kitchen was in it;s original state. The first thing we did was overhauled the kitchen which happened to be just before Tate was born. (Why do expecting parents always decided to start major renovations within months of the baby due date?!?!?) By selecting the european sized Leibherr (liebherr.com) fridge it meant we could have a standard sized dishwasher and stove. The classic subway tiles for the backsplash was a must and we splurged on the Ceaserstone (www.ciot.com) counter tops – I find the counters never stain or mark and look as beautiful as the day they were installed. We decided to install open shelving as I prefer to have plates and glasses at hand. We have such a small house so I'm constantly editing what we hang onto. Everything displayed is used at least once a week and larger platter etc are kept in the sideboard in the living room.
Living Room
My favourite element about our LR is our built-ins. It's the perfect space to show off all our little finds and photos. Im constantly moving or adding books and flowers. It's amazing how a simple bunch of flowers transforms the shelves.
The sideboard was a piece I required from my parents. I've always loved the simples lines of the sideboard and it holds all our extra platters/glasses + all things needed for entertaining. The Tracy Kendall (www.tracykendall.com) piece over the sidebaord was a wedding gift. I was concerned w/ dust and little fingers ruining it so I has an acrylic frame made for it. As the piece is so large the acrylic frame is perfect as it doesn't over power the piece. The Eames coffee table was found at one of my favourite stores Queen Antique Centre.
Dining Room
The Osborne & Little wallpaper (Sakura Collection available through Primavera primavera.ca) in the DR was originally installed for a produced story I was working on for the magazine. It's probably the only aspect of the room I truly love. The table & chairs function perfectly for the space but are not my ideal picks.
Tate's Bedroom
When decorating Tate's room I didn't know I was having a boy. All I knew is I didn't want the typical pink or blue colour scheme, but wanted to mix it up. I originally ordered the Angela Adams (www.angelaadams.com) rug which has been layered up with the Dwell (dwellshop.com) bedding and the fun velvet and linen fabric on the roman blind. Tate will be three in May so the crib (nurseryworks.net) will be leaving soon, but has definitely stood up to his love for jumping and horsing around.
Master Bedroom
For the most part we've kept this room quite clean and simple. We both have hectic schedules so having a serene space to come home to was a must. The birds on the wall we're originally a test. I had photocopied the stencil and taped them up for my husband to see, well it's been 4yrs and they've drooped a little but there still up!
Our basement had definitely come a long way since we purchased the house 4 years ago. We gutted the entire space and relocated the laundry room to the front corner of the basement. By installing front loaders it allowed me to finally have counter space where i can fold clothes. The original laundry tub was is good condition so we decided to keep it, but added the beautiful fabric (Misia Multicolore fabric bt Manuel Canovas available through Primavera www.primavera.ca) skirt to mask the ugly plastic tub. It might be slightly over the top but the hit of color and the subtle reverse pleates are exactly what I envisioned. Overall the function of the laundry room is great. I have a space for all my ribbon and wrapping paper and the cabinet below the bulletin board houses all the extra household goods (light bulbs, car washing kit, etc.) – Oh how I love to be organized!
that laundry room is cute as the dickens. great guest posts, jan:)
Love the whole house. Clean, lovely style. Where is the linen and velvet curtain fabric from? love it.
Charm City! I love the mix. I think you have it just right. It is so much more interesting when there is a little twist,when you take a chance and don't match everything. Beau-T!
Tate's bedroom is so cute.
not to mention the laundry room. How could I forget to mention that? I want to skirt my old laundry tub now.
clean and fresh. yet the accents and details give the house a certain kind of warmth…
This sneak peek is very timely for me — I need to make a skirt for our bathroom sink/vanity and this is just the inspiration I needed!!
Does anyone know where the Heinz 57 piece in the kitchen came from?
beautiful home. love the rug in the living room. any idea where it is from?
Where did the beautiful wall haning piece come from outside of the dining room? Is that an agapanthus? Thanks!
You had me at the first photo.
I want that geometric navy rug in the living room! Does anyone know where it is from?
A beautiful home where it feels good to live. I envy her laundry room and gift wrapping station.
Like Adam G., I wish to know where Heinz 57 piece in the kitchen came from? -
I love Tate's bedroom! Does anyone know where those great prints above the crib came from?
The living room rug is the JORUN from IKEA. It is actually putty and charcoal. We have it in our dining room, and love it (as does our dog — it's her favorite place to play with her toys)!
I love, love, love this home! It's organized but has character, the prefect combination if you ask me!
Thanks for all the nice compliments!
Adam G. & Kim Vallee – the Heinz print is by Michael Alberstat a photographer/friend I've met through the magazine. Check out his site: http://www.alberstat.com
Kate Stuart: Are you referring to "Keep Clam Carry On"? If so, a variety of retailers in Toronto carry them (not sure where you live. Check out http://www.keepcalmgallery.com to buy direct.
Thanks to Vicki @ Piccolo Takes All for answering the living room rug question.
Thanks for sharing these with us Sarah – definitely worth all the compliments!
Wow – another awesome Canadian sneak peek! Love all your sneak peeks (always save them for last cause I know they'll be great)! Keep it up!
tracy kendall link doesnt work!
lovely home however… -
So pretty! Does anyone know where to find the fabric that's used in the laundry room? I've seen that fabric elsewhere on the web, and I'd really like to get a hold of it! Thanks!!
Although it looks lovely, I can't help but think I've seen it all before on this site. These sneak peaks are all starting to look the same! Keep calm, carry on posters, eames chairs, etc. And every homeowner seeeming to think they are wonderfully original! To be honest I'm finding it a little boring; I come to this site for new inspiration, not the same style repeated over and over. These houses look great, but never feel authentic; they never give the feeling that items have been lovingly chosen over the years, or like there's any character in the homes. It always feels like everything has been purchased in one go, and arranged to suit the latest trends, whether or not it suits you or your lifestyle.
Come on design sponge, you can do better than this!
Love your new laundry room! Love the organization! Can't wait to see the rest of it for real in the summer!
Such a cute space! So clean and modern with fun pieces. I dig it!
we have an agapanthus by tracy kendell as well and would love to know where you got your acrylic frame done for yours?
love your house! -
I'd love to know what paint color you used for the laundry room please!
Such a cute home!
Erica – my bathroom color is very similar if not the same color. I used waterfall by benjamin moore and I love it!
oh thats nice:-)
Where are the stainless steel shelves (in the laundry area) from? I'd love to put some like that in my kitchen!
Where are those white hanging cups (for lack of a better word) from?
Saw your ideas about bringing cohesiveness to 900 square feet,loved the colourful bedding. Where can I purchace it?
Thanks Judy -
Where did you get that world map? Thanks Jordan


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Friday, July 16, 2010
Bottom of the Barrel
New York Magazine
Two loud young women enter a Banh Mi sandwich joint. They are talking about real estate. The alpha girl's phone rings and she answers it, freezing out her submissive friend who stands to the side, obediently mute.
Alpha Girl is apparently talking to a real estate agent. She says, "I want to be in Soho or Tribeca, more west than east, and I want at least 2 bedrooms, with a real kitchen and a real living room, for $2400 a month. No, I won't pay a penny more."
Alpha Girl hangs up and unfreezes her friend by continuing right where she left off, talking without pause about how much she really needs a communal living space and how much she refuses to live, yet again, in the small room. Not even for $2100 a month.
The phone rings for the second time and she answers it. The friend goes blank once more.
"I understand that's where there's a lot available right now," says the alpha girl, sounding petulant, "but I do not want to look in the East Village. Really, until we're scraping the absolute bottom of the barrel, please, no East Village."
24 comments:
- EV Grieve said...
Yes, thank you — please no East Village. Stay away.
- July 16, 2010 at 8:41 AM
- snuggle bunny said...
Know where she can live absolutely free that's cool? Her parents' house in Connecticut.
- July 16, 2010 at 9:19 AM
F*** Mi
- July 16, 2010 at 9:28 AM
I don't suppose this person knows about Brooklyn.
- July 16, 2010 at 9:31 AM
- Walter Sobchak said...
I did not watch my buddies die face down in the muck so that this fucking strumpet can eat Banh Mi sandwiches in my city.
- July 16, 2010 at 9:35 AM
- VH McKenzie said...
Silently praying alpha girl finds her dream apartment in Tribeca. And brings all her friends with her.
- July 16, 2010 at 9:42 AM
- Ali said...
I've never been to Banh Mi, but after reading this warning I will probably avoid it at all costs...
- July 16, 2010 at 10:59 AM
- ish said...
Fortunately there are plenty of Banh Mi shops with pleasant Vietnamese people as customers...and better sandwiches.
Try Chinatown in Manhattan or Brooklyn. - July 16, 2010 at 11:09 AM
It's okay, we don't want you here either :)
- July 16, 2010 at 11:09 AM
- Nathan said...
I agree with Grieve - let her inflict misery on tribeca or soho rather than on our neighborhood.
Bahn mi is delicious. Of course, it's become the latest trend, which means that bahn mi joints are springing up everywhere, many of which are only ok. My favorite is Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich, on Broome btw Mott & Elizabeth - July 16, 2010 at 11:48 AM
I feel bad for Tribeca. And for the friend. And for the real estate agent. But yay for the EV! :D
Also, 2 BR in Tribeca/Soho with a full kitchen and living room for under $2400? I think the neighborhood she needs to be looking in is Delusionville. - July 16, 2010 at 12:24 PM
- molly YEH! said...
HAH. wait. how does this relate to banh mi again?
- July 16, 2010 at 12:34 PM
I've overheard very similar conversations in the past couple of months. The zombies are returning to the city to try and get apartments before school starts in September.
And I do believe rents in Delusionville have been coming down in the past few months. - July 16, 2010 at 12:55 PM
- Jeremiah Moss said...
i would like to live in Delusionville. ignorance, as they say, is bliss. is it nice there? are there bedbugs? what's it like?
- July 16, 2010 at 1:06 PM
- Ken Mac said...
you really need to carry your camera at all times..
- July 16, 2010 at 1:40 PM
- Jeremiah Moss said...
i do carry my camera! but i wouldn't shame even someone like this by putting their photo online with these quotes. though i have been known to blur some faces.
- July 16, 2010 at 2:00 PM
- Mark said...
Authentic banh mi is delicious. Don't let the trendoids scare you away. Hell, you can get authentic banh mi in Chinatown for $4.
- July 16, 2010 at 2:12 PM
- Red said...
Baoguette, one of the trendy places you may be thinking of, does actually make a pretty good standard banh mi for $5.
I like it much more than the other, less authentic and more expensive sandwiches on their menu. And yes, Saigon in Chinatown is both cheaper and better. - July 16, 2010 at 4:23 PM
Yes, I won't eat in a place either if an annoying person who doesn't like my neighborhood once ate there, according to a magazine.
- July 16, 2010 at 6:42 PM
That Banh Mi place is my entire block. If I could afford to move, I would, and I never, ever thought I would say that.
- July 16, 2010 at 10:01 PM
She seems so West Village but without the Marc Jacobs budget!
- July 16, 2010 at 11:34 PM
- TG said...
hum! miam miam!
- July 17, 2010 at 1:43 AM
- Starzstylista said...
Yes, the East Village - the bottom of the barrel since 1919 and proud of it.
- July 20, 2010 at 9:03 PM
- Jill said...
That's a story with a happy ending.
- July 20, 2010 at 9:51 PM


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John Stourton, Esq. | |
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Birthplace: | Preston Plucknett, Yeovil, Somerset, England |
Death: | Died in Somerset, England |
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Son of Sir John de Stourton, of Stourton & Preston and Jane Basset, of Sapcote |
Occupation: | Member of Parlament |
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Matching family tree profiles for John Stourton, of Preston, MP
Immediate Family
About John Stourton, of Preston, MP
- Sir John (Jenkyn) Stourton1,2,3,4,5,6,7
- M, #29483, d. 16 December 1438
- Father Sir John Stourton, Escheator of Dorsetshire & Somersetshire d. a 1397
- Mother Joan Basset b. c 1348
- Sir John (Jenkyn) Stourton was born at of Preston Plucknett, Somersetshire, England. He married Alice Denny (Denys) before 1416. Sir John (Jenkyn) Stourton married Katherine Payne, daughter of Thomas Payne and Margery Yelverton, circa 1421.8,3,9,6 Sir John (Jenkyn) Stourton died on 16 December 1438.3,9
- Family 1 Alice Denny (Denys)
- Child
- Cicely Stourton+2,10 d. 1472
- Family 2 Katherine Payne d. 6 Mar 1473
- Children
- Johanna Stourton+5 b. c 1422, d. 1473
- Alice Stourton+11,4,6,7 b. c 1432
- Citations
- 1.[S9197] Unknown author, The Ancestry of Dorothea Poyntz, by Ronny O. Bodine, p. 31; Wallop Family, p. 256, 734.
- 2.[S11583] The Wallop Family and Their Ancestry, by Vernon James Watney, p., 431.
- 3.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 130.
- 4.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 62.
- 5.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. I, p. 266.
- 6.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. III, p. 283.
- 7.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. III, p. 645-646.
- 8.[S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 68.
- 9.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. I, p. 272.
- 10.[S11572] The Lineage and Ancestry of H.R.H. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, by Gerald Paget, Vol. II, p. 484.
- 11.[S11572] The Lineage and Ancestry of H.R.H. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, by Gerald Paget, Vol. II, p. 273.
- From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p982.htm#i29483
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- John STOURTON
- Born: ABT 1384/1385, Preston Plucknet, Somersetshire, England
- Died: 10 Nov 1438
- Father: John De STOURTON (Sir Knight)
- Mother: Jane BASSET
- Married 1: Joan BANASTREE ABT 1404, Church of Stavordale
- Children:
- 1. Cecily STOURTON
- Married 2: Alice DENNYS
- Children:
- 2. Joan STOURTON
- Married 3: Catherine PAYNE 1423, Devonshire, England
- Children:
- 3. Alice STOURTON (B. Daubeney)
- From: http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/STOURTON.htm#John STOURTON1
- _______________
- STOURTON, John I (d.1438), of Preston Plucknett, Som.
- yr. s. of John Stourton of Stourton, Wilts. by his 2nd w. Alice (d.1407); half-bro. of William*. m. (1) bef. 1403, Joan (c.1376-1406), da. and h. of William Banaster (d.1395) of East Lydford, Som., wid. of Robert Affeton, 1da.; (2) bef. 1416, Alice Denys or Peny, 1da.; (3) bef. 1430, Katherine (d. 20 Mar. 1473), da. of Thomas Payne of 'Paynshay', Devon by Margery, da. and h. of Peter Yeovilton of Speckington, Som., 1da.1
- Commr. of inquiry, Som. Nov. 1401 (counterfeiting), Dec. 1406 (Engleby property), Dec. 1407 (extortion by royal officers), Dorset Mar. 1410 (trespass), Devon Apr. 1410 (market at Forde), Som., Wilts. Apr. 1413 (St. Loe estates), Som., Dorset Jan. 1414 (lollards), Feb. 1419, Glos., Wilts., Som. July, Nov. 1422 (concealments), Som., Dorset, Hants, Wilts., Surr., Suss., Kent Feb. 1423 (Arundel estates), Som. Aug. 1426 (necromancy, q.); to determine an appeal from the constable's ct. Nov. 1403; of weirs, Som. Feb. 1404; oyer and terminer Feb. 1410; sewers Apr. 1417, Nov. 1423; array Apr. 1418, June 1421; to raise royal loans Nov.; distribute a tax allowance Jan. 1436.
- J.p. Som. 16 Feb. 1405-7, 18 Nov. 1408-May 1410, 16 Jan. 1414-d.
- Escheator, Som. and Dorset 30 Nov. 1417-4 Nov. 1418.
- Guardian of the temporalities, Bath and Wells 27 Oct. 1424-12 May 1425; steward of the estates of the bpric. by Aug. 1436-d.; keeper and surveyor of the bp.'s parks at Westbury, Evercreech and Claverton, Som. 23 Aug. 1436-d.2
- Sheriff, Som. and Dorset 26 Nov. 1431-5 Nov. 1432.
- The family of Stourton, resident at Stourton in the south-west corner of Wiltshire, was already of some standing by the end of the 14th century, but owed its prominence in the 15th very much to this Member's elder brother, William (the Speaker of 1413), and to his son John II*, who was created Lord Stourton by Henry VI. The younger branch of the family while, at any rate in this generation, closely allied in interest with the elder—William referred to John as 'my beloved brother' and made him his executor—was in comparison less prominent in national affairs. John's early activities, regularly recorded after 1399, were usually performed in William's company, or else concerned his affairs; and it is of significance that he himself was not returned to Parliament until after his brother's death. Like William, John seems to have trained as a lawyer. From his work on royal commissions it is clear that his interests and activities were predominantly concerned with Somerset, rather than with his native county of Wiltshire, while his personal leanings led to an involvement in the affairs of the local ecclesiastical authorities. As steward of the estates of the diocesan bishop he was to enjoy influence over a wide area in the county, and his other dealings, particularly with the cathedral at Wells and the priory at Stavordale, indicate a man of firm orthodox views. These would seem to have been formed by his family upbringing: another brother, Master Richard Stourton, became a canon at Wells, and a sister, Margaret, was a nun, who from 1423 to 1441 presided as abbess of Shaftesbury. Stourton was instrumental in the foundation of a chantry at Yeovil in 1410, in a grant for the maintenance of Montacute priory in 1411, and, after his first wife's death, in the benefaction of a chantry at White Hall priory, Ilchester. His inclusion on the royal commission to seek out lollards in Somerset and Dorset in 1414 comes as no surprise, and in July 1422 the Crown paid him £13 6s.8d. as part of a gift of twice that sum for capturing Thomas Payne of Glamorgan, a heretic and 'late clerk and servant of Sir John Oldcastle*'. Payne, a notorious conspirator, had escaped from the Tower of London on the night of 11 Apr. along with two prisoners of war, whom Stourton also recaptured. One of the men, a Genoese, was later successfully claimed by Stourton to be his own prisoner, an assertion which presumably led to his securing the man's ransom.3
- Stourton's estates, mostly acquired through marriage, nearly all lay within the county of Somerset. His first wife's father had held the serjeanty of East Perrott, the manors and advowsons of Radstock and Wheathill, and lands and rents in Lovington and from the bedelry of the hundred of Wells 'Foreyn', which, together with a portion of the manor and advowson of East Lydford, were worth about 43 a year. At Michaelmas 1404 he brought a suit against the local bailiff for attempting to usurp the franchise of return of writs within the limits of the serjeanty, which he held in right of his wife. Stourton purchased the manor and advowson of Pendomer in 1407, and he also held lands at Marston Bigott and Woodford and property in Bridgwater. At Preston Plucknett, his home, he built the manor-house which remains there as Abbey Farm. According to the 1412 assessment his lands in Somerset were then valued at £66 13s.4d. p.a., and he also declared that he possessed holdings in Devon worth £10 and the manor of Wyke in Dorset worth £4. In addition, he later acquired the reversion of the manor and advowson of Brympton, and, through his third marriage, four more manors in Somerset. As well as this Stourton received several temporary grants of land from the Crown. In May 1400 he had shared with William Yerde* the keeping of the valuable manor of Fremington, Devon, forfeited by the rebel earl of Huntingdon; along with his brother, William, from November 1412 he occupied the Wiltshire estates late of their brother-in-law, Sir John Beauchamp of Bletsoe; and before William's death in the following year they had paid £20 of the £100 required for the right to dispose of the marriage of Beauchamp's heir, their nephew. Together with Sir William Hankford, c.j.KB, Stourton enjoyed possession of his own brother's lands and the disposal of the marriage of his only son in 1413, and it was no doubt they who arranged for the younger John Stourton to marry the daughter of a former judge and colleague of Hankford's, Sir John Wadham*. After John junior came of age in 1421 he sat in the House of Commons in December that year as a knight of the shire for Wiltshire, while his uncle represented Somerset. Together, and in association with Sir Giles Daubeney† and Ralph Bush*, in 1426 they were granted custody of premises previously held by John Kendale. In the following year the elder John shared with (Sir) Thomas Brooke* an Exchequer lease of property in Taunton. But the most important grant of this kind that he ever received was the joint guardianship of the temporalities of the bishopric of Bath and Wells following on the death of Nicholas Bubwith in 1424. For more than six months he and John Reynold, a canon of Wells, performed this office, rendering £872 7s.9d., after certain allowances, at the Exchequer, and while discharging their duties they made the Crown a loan of 600 marks, for which they received as security for repayment an assignment on the wool subsidies. It is likely that Stourton had been serving as steward of the estates of the bishopric before Bubwith's death, for he had been so close a personal associate as to be named an executor of his will. Certainly, he occupied the stewardship under Bubwith's successor, Bishop Stafford, probably in return for a fee of £20 p.a. He was still settling the terms of Bishop Bubwith's will as late as July 1437, and in his own testamentary depositions he referred to a grey 'ambler' horse 'which I had of the receiver of the Lord Bishop of Bath'.4
- Stourton attended several elections to Parliament held in Somerset (including those of 1407, 1410, 1414 (Apr.), 1421 (May), 1425 and 1431), and by virtue of his office as sheriff he presided over those conducted at Ilchester on 7 Apr. and at Dorchester on 14 Apr. 1432. His business and social connexions have left innumerable traces: William, Lord Botreaux, Sir Humphrey Stafford II*, Sir William Sturmy*, Robert Hil*l and William Carent* (the husband of his niece, Margaret) were all local landowners with whom he was associated. He was especially close to Botreaux, for whom he witnessed the contract of marriage for his daughter to marry Sir Walter Hungerford's* son, and acted as a trustee of extensive estates. Before 1421 Lord William gave him an annuity for life of £10. On one occasion the dean and chapter of Wells paid him £1 for executing a writ on their behalf, and a number of the chapter's deeds bear his name as a witness. Stourton's dearest love among the religious foundations of Somerset was the small house of Augustinian canons at Stavordale in the south-east of the county. In fact, he himself paid for the rebuilding of their church (consecrated in 1443 after his death) and also made arrangements for the endowment of the priory with his advowson of Thorn Coffin. It was there that Stourton wished to be buried. He stipulated that his body should be carried to Stavordale in his best waggon drawn by ten prize oxen, the waggon and beasts then 'to remain at the said house for a memorial of my soul'. The prior was to have £2 and every canon £1 on the day of his burial. His executors were to supervise the completion of the church and cloister 'as well in glazing the widows as in other buildings there to be done', and the church was to be 'throughout honestly paved with Tyle of my arms and the arms of my mother'. He also willed that
- two images carried thither by me shall be ordained and placed in the middle of the choir of the said church, between the stalls there, and that underneath shall be made a certain tomb, ordained and walled for the bodies of me and my wife to be placed therein reasonably and honestly after our death, with one closet of iron bars around the said tomb; and that the lectern shall be at the head of the said tomb.
- Much of the rest of Stourton's will was concerned with farm implements, stock and domestic effects, including 14 oxen, ploughs, yokes, iron chains, 'dragges', harrows and other articles connected with husbandry, 200 sheep, brewing vessels and the equipment of the 'bake house'. There was also a valuable relic, a silver cup 'which belonged to St. Thomas the Martyr'. To his nephew, (Sir) John Stourton, he gave his 'good psalter which belonged to William his father', together with vestments of blue cloth of gold and plate and silk for his chapel, but the executors were warned that should the younger man not be satisfied with these bequests in respect of items that had been his father's, they should not allow him to receive them. To his niece, Margaret, and her husband, William Carent, Stourton bequeathed a gold rosary, and to the latter 'for his labour and friendship' £10 and a black horse. John Godewyne, executor of his will and also of that of his deceased brother, Master Richard, was to have £10 too. Stourton's executors were also instructed to make a tomb at Dawlish Wake of 'two images, one of a man armed and the other of a gentlewoman, designed for a memorial of John Keynes and his wife' (probably the testator's sister). The will, dated to Nov. 1438, prohibited any great expense at Stourton's funeral: the amount usually spent on such occasions (up to £20) was to be distributed among the poor. He died on 16 Dec.5
- Stourton left three daughters, each by a different wife, and his estates were divided between them. The eldest, Cecily, the widow of John Hill† of Spaxton (for whom Stourton had acted as executor in 1434), was now the wife of Sir Thomas Kyriel† of Sarrecourt, on the Isle of Thanet, currently making his reputation as a soldier; the second, Joan, was married to John Sydenham† of Bridgwater; and the third, Alice, was aged seven and as yet unmarried. (Later she was wedded first to William Daubeney† of South Ingleby, by whom she became the mother of Giles, 1st Lord Daubeney, and then to Robert Hill of Houndstone, nephew of his namesake of Spaxton). Stourton's widow married secondly Sir John Beynton† of Hampreston, Dorset, thirdly William Wadham, and lastly William Carent (the same person as had previously been the husband of Stourton's niece); she survived our MP by nearly 35 years, eventually dying in 1473.6
- From: http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1386-1421/member/stourton-john-i-1438
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- The Magna charta barons and their American descendants with the pedigrees of the founders of the Order of Runnemede deduced from the sureties for the enforcement of the statutes of the Magna charta of King John (1898) By Charles Henry Browning
- http://books.google.com/books?id=hTUfAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA135&lpg=PA135&dq=john+stourton+jane+basset&source=bl&ots=7NewrtMFPS&sig=AQNmyOHSsYi8mZTB7SjW80lSfaI&hl=en&ei=MbGnS9rmJYjosQPuv_jaAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CAsQ6AEwAzgU#v=onepage&q=jane%20basset&f=false
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- https://archive.org/stream/magnachartabaro00browgoog#page/n392/mode/1up
- Pg.364
- Lady Joan d'Arcy and Giles, Lord Daubeney, had :
- 13. William Daubeney, fifth Baron, lord of South Petherton, b. June 11, 1424, d. January 2, 1460. He m. Lady Alice, daughter of John de Stourton, of Preston (his sister, Edith de Beauchamp, was the mother of Margaret de Beaufort, grandmother of King Henry VII.), son of John de Stourton, of Preston, d. 1364, by his wife, Lady Jane, daughter of Sir Ralph, third Baron Basset, of Drayton, K.B., d. 1343, and his wife, Lady Joan, daughter of Thomas de Beauchamp, K.G., third Earl of Warwick, d. 1369, aforesaid, a descendant of ROGER BIGOD & HUGH BIGOD, Sureties for the Magna Charta.
- William, fifth Baron Daubeney, and Lady Alice had : .... etc.
- _________________________________
- ==Brympton d'Evercy==
- Brympton d'Evercy (also known as Brympton House) is a manor house near Yeovil in the county of Somerset, England. .... etc.
- ==The Sydenham family==
- In 1430 following a legal battle over disputed titles, the Wynfords sold the estate to John Stourton, lord of the nearby manor at Preston Plucknett, who used it as a dowry for his daughter Joan when she married John Sydenham in 1434. The Sydenhams were said at one time to be England's largest landowners,[17] yet their wealth seems to have fluctuated with each generation.
- John Sydenham as in infant inherited the estate from his grandmother the original Joan Sydenham (née Stourton). .... etc.
- From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brympton_d%27Evercy
- ______________________________
- Name: John Stourton
- Sex: M
- Birth: 1395
- Death: 10 NOV 1438
- Residence: Preston Pluncknett, Somerset
- Occupation: MP Somerset 1
- Note: 1 2
Of Brimpton and Preston.
His marriage to Joan Banastre was presumably at the priory at Stavordale, Charlton Musgrave, Somerset.
Married Joan, d. and h. of William Banaster and widow of Robert Affeton.
Also married Alice Dennys/Peny.
- Change Date: 17 APR 2008
Father: John Stourton b: ABT 1354 in Stourton, Wilts
Mother: Joan or Jane Bassett
Marriage 1 Joan Banastre b: 1385 in Wheathill, Radstock, Somerset
* Married: ABT 1404 in Church of Stavordale, Charlton Musgrove, Somerset 3
1. Has Children Cecily Stourton b: ABT 1410 in Preston Plucknett, Somerset
Marriage 2 Dummer or Domer
* Married:
1. Has Children Joan Stourton b: 1418
Marriage 3 Katherine Payne b: ABT 1402 in Payneshay, Devon
* Married:
1. Has Children Alice Stourton b: ABT 1432 in Preston, Somerset
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Periodical: Members of Parliament for the County of Somerset
Author: Sophia Wyndham Bates Harbin
Date: 1939
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Author: Pat Patterson
- Type: Web Site
Author: Jorge H. Castelli
URL: http://www.tudorplace.com.ar
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Stourton left three daughters, each by a different wife, and his estates were divided between them. The eldest, Cecily, the widow of John HilI† of Spaxton (for whom Stourton had acted as executor in 1434), was now the wife of Sir Thomas Kyriel† of Sarrecourt, on th Isle of Thanet, currently making his reputation as a soldier; the second, Joan, was married to John Sydenham† of Bridgwater; and the third, Alice, was aged seven and as yet unmarried. (Later she was wedded first to William Daubeney† of South Ingleby, by whom she became the mother of Giles, 1st Lord Daubeney, and then to Robert Hill of Houndstone, nephew of his namesake of Spaxton). Stourton's widow married secondly Sir John Beynton† of Hampreston, Dorset, thirdly William Wadham, and lastly William Carent (the same person as had previously been the husband of Stourton's niece); she survived our MP by nearly 35 years, eventually dying in 1473.(7)
(1) The return for 1419 (C219/12/3) describes him as '_miles_', but this would appear to be an error: he was usually called 'gentleman' or 'esquire'.
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John Stourton, of Preston, MP's Timeline
1385 |
Yeovil, Somerset, England
1410 |
Age 25
Preston Plucknett, Yeovill, Somerset, England
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Age 33
1424 |
Age 39
Preston, Somerset, England
1431 |
Age 46
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Generic Name: Carisoprodol
Class: Centrally Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
VA Class: MS200
CAS Number: 78-44-4
Skeletal muscle relaxant; structurally and pharmacologically related to meprobamate, mebutamate, and tybamate.100 a
Uses for Soma
Muscular Conditions
Short-term (i.e., up to 2–3 weeks) relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions.100 101 102 Indicated for short-term use only;100 prolonged use not adequately studied and may increase risk of abuse, dependence, and tolerance.100 113 114 117
If pharmacologic therapy is required for acute low back pain (usually a benign and self-limiting condition105 106 108 ), an analgesic (i.e., acetaminophen, NSAIA) generally is recommended.104 105 106 108 117 Skeletal muscle relaxants may be used alone or in combination with analgesics for short-term relief; however, consider high incidence of adverse effects (e.g., CNS effects).104 106 107 108 Use skeletal muscle relaxants with caution and weigh risks against benefits.104 106 107 108
Various skeletal muscle relaxants appear to have comparable efficacy for low back pain relief.103 104 106 108
Carisoprodol is ineffective for treatment of skeletal muscle hyperactivity secondary to chronic neurologic disorders (e.g., cerebral palsy) and other dyskinesias.a
Soma Dosage and Administration
Administer orally with or without food.100
Muscular Conditions
250–350 mg 3 times daily and at bedtime.100
Prescribing Limits
Muscular Conditions
Do not administer for more than 2–3 weeks.100
Cautions for Soma
History of acute intermittent porphyria.100
Known hypersensitivity to carisoprodol or other carbamate derivatives (e.g., meprobamate).100
Sensitivity Reactions
Hypersensitivity Associated with Meprobamate
Allergic or idiosyncratic reactions have been reported in patients receiving mebrobamate, a metabolite of carisoprodol.109
Reactions may be mild (e.g., pruritus, urticaria, erythematous maculopapular rash) or more severe (e.g., hyperpyrexia, chills, angioedema, bronchospasm, anaphylaxis, stomatitis, proctitis, oliguria, anuria, exfoliative dermatitis, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, bullous dermatitis).109 Leukopenia, acute nonthrombocytopenic purpura, petechiae, ecchymoses, eosinophilia, adenopathy, peripheral edema, fever, and fixed drug eruptions with cross-reaction to carisoprodol also reported.109
Sulfite Sensitivity
Some formulations (e.g., Soma Compound with Codeine) contain sulfites, which may cause allergic-type reactions (including anaphylaxis and life-threatening or less severe asthmatic episodes) in certain susceptible individuals.126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133
General Precautions
CNS Effects
Possible drowsiness and dizziness.100 a Vertigo, ataxia, tremor, agitation, irritability, headache, depressive reaction, syncope, and insomnia also reported.100
Seizures have been reported, mostly in setting of multiple-drug overdoses (including drugs of abuse, illicit drugs, and alcohol).100
Performance of activities requiring mental alertness or physical coordination may be impaired.100 Carisoprodol use has been associated with motor vehicle accidents.100 114
Concurrent use of other CNS depressants may potentiate CNS effects.100 122 (See Specific Drugs under Interactions.)
Abuse, Dependence, and Withdrawal
Abuse, tolerance, and dependence have been reported with prolonged use,100 108 113 114 117 118 mostly in patients with a history of addiction or who also were receiving other drugs with abuse potential (e.g., opiate analgesics, benzodiazepines, illicit drugs).100 108 112 114 115 118
Both carisoprodol and its main active metabolite (meprobamate) may contribute to abuse potential.100 106 112 113 114 117 118 119
Withdrawal symptoms (e.g., hallucinations, tremors, anxiety, muscle twitching, insomnia) have been reported following abrupt cessation of therapy after prolonged use.100 113 117
Use with caution in patients prone to addiction and in those receiving other CNS depressants (including alcohol).100 108 112 117 Limit duration of use to 2–3 weeks.100 117
GI Effects
Nausea, vomiting, and epigastric distress have been reported.100 a
Cardiovascular Effects
Tachycardia, postural hypotension, and facial flushing have been reported.100 a
Fixed Combinations
When used in fixed combination with aspirin and/or codeine, consider the cautions, precautions, and contraindications associated with the other agent(s).123 124
Specific Populations
Category C.100
Distributed into milk; may reach concentrations that are 2–4 times maternal plasma concentrations.100 110 125 Use with caution; monitor infant closely for sedation or other changes in behavior or function.100 125
Pediatric Use
Safety and efficacy not established in children <16 years of age.100
Geriatric Use
Safety and efficacy not established in geriatric patients >65 years of age.100
Hepatic Impairment
Use with caution; metabolized by the liver.100 a
Renal Impairment
Use with caution; excreted by the kidneys.100 a
Reduced CYP2C19 Activity
Use with caution in patients with reduced CYP2C19 activity (i.e., poor metabolizers); potential for increased exposure to carisoprodol.100 120 (See Absorption: Special Populations, under Pharmacokinetics).
Common Adverse Effects
Drowsiness, dizziness, headache.100
Interactions for Soma
Metabolized by CYP2C19.100
Drugs Affecting Hepatic Microsomal Enzymes
CYP2C19 inhibitors: Potential pharmacokinetic interaction (increased exposure to carisoprodol and decreased exposure to meprobamate).100 Clinical importance unknown.100
CYP2C19 inducers: Potential pharmacokinetic interaction (decreased exposure to carisoprodol and increased exposure to meprobamate).100 Clinical importance unknown.100
Specific Drugs
Drug |
Interaction |
Comments |
Alcohol |
Potential additive CNS depression 100 |
Avoid concomitant use100 |
Aspirin |
Possible decreased exposure to carisoprodol and increased exposure to meprobamate100 |
Clinical importance unknown100 |
CNS depressants (e.g., benzodiazepines, opiate agonists, tricyclic antidepressants) |
Potential additive CNS depression 100 122 |
Use concomitantly with caution100 122 |
Fluvoxamine |
Possible increased exposure to carisoprodol and decreased exposure to meprobamate100 |
Clinical importance unknown100 |
Meprobamate |
Additive pharmacologic effects since meprobamate is active metabolite of carisoprodol100 |
Avoid concomitant use100 |
Omeprazole |
Possible increased exposure to carisoprodol and decreased exposure to meprobamate100 |
Clinical importance unknown100 |
Rifampin |
Possible decreased exposure to carisoprodol and increased exposure to meprobamate100 |
Clinical importance unknown100 |
St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) |
Possible decreased exposure to carisoprodol and increased exposure to meprobamate100 |
Clinical importance unknown100 |
Soma Pharmacokinetics
Peak plasma concentrations achieved in approximately 1.5–2 hours.100 121
High-fat meal does not affect pharmacokinetics.100
Usually within 30 minutes.a
4–6 hours.a
Special Populations
Patients with genetic CYP2C19 deficiency (i.e., poor metabolizers) may have fourfold increase in carisoprodol exposure and 50% decrease in meprobamate exposure compared with individuals with normal CYP2C19 function.100
Crosses the placenta; distributes into milk in concentrations 2–4 times higher than concurrent maternal plasma concentrations.100 110 125
Metabolized in the liver by CYP2C19.100 112
Several metabolites (meprobamate, hydroxycarisoprodol, hydroxymeprobamate) identified; meprobamate is main active metabolite.100 112 117
Elimination Route
Eliminated via both renal and nonrenal routes.100
Carisoprodol: About 2 hours.100 121
Meprobamate: About 10 hours.100 121
Special Populations
May be removed by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.100 Accumulation of carisoprodol may occur in patients with hepatic or renal impairment.100
Fixed-combination preparation with aspirin and codeine: Tight, light-resistant containers at 15–30°C; protect from moisture.123
Fixed-combination preparation with aspirin: Tight containers at 20–25°C; protect from moisture.124
CNS depressant with sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant effects.100 a
Precise mechanism of action not known; minimal skeletal muscle relaxant effects probably are related to sedation.100 a
No direct skeletal muscle relaxant effect;100 a does not depress neuronal conduction, neuromuscular transmission, or muscle excitability.a
In animals, blocks interneuronal activity in descending reticular formation and spinal cord.100
May modify central perception of pain without abolishing peripheral pain reflexes and may have slight antipyretic activity.a
Advice to Patients
Potential for drug to cause drowsiness or dizziness and to impair mental alertness or physical coordination; use caution when driving or operating machinery until effects on individual are known.100
Potential for additive CNS depression if alcohol, benzodiazepines, opiate agonists, tricyclic antidepressants, sedating antihistamines, or other sedatives are used concomitantly.100
Importance of limiting use to short term (up to 2–3 weeks).100
Importance of informing clinicians of existing or contemplated concomitant therapy, including prescription and OTC drugs, as well as any concomitant illnesses.100
Importance of women informing their clinician if they are or plan to become pregnant or plan to breast-feed.100
Importance of informing patients of other important precautionary information.100 (See Cautions.)
Excipients in commercially available drug preparations may have clinically important effects in some individuals; consult specific product labeling for details.
Please refer to the ASHP Drug Shortages Resource Center for information on shortages of one or more of these preparations.
Carisoprodol is subject to control under the Federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970 as a schedule IV (C-IV) drug. Preparations containing the drug combined with codeine phosphate are subject to control as schedule III (C-III) drugs.
* available from one or more manufacturer, distributor, and/or repackager by generic (nonproprietary) name
Routes |
Dosage Forms |
Strengths |
Brand Names |
Manufacturer |
Oral |
Tablets |
250 mg |
Carisoprodol Tablets (C-IV) |
Soma (C-IV) |
Meda |
350 mg* |
Carisoprodol Tablets (C-IV) |
Soma (C-IV) |
Meda |
* available from one or more manufacturer, distributor, and/or repackager by generic (nonproprietary) name
Routes |
Dosage Forms |
Strengths |
Brand Names |
Manufacturer |
Oral |
Tablets |
200 mg with Aspirin 325 mg* |
Carisoprodol and Aspirin Tablets (C-IV) |
Soma Compound (C-IV) |
Meda |
200 mg with Aspirin 325 mg and Codeine Phosphate 16 mg* |
Carisoprodol, Aspirin and Codeine Phosphate Tablets (C-III) |
Soma Compound with Codeine (C-III) |
Meda |
AHFS DI Essentials. © Copyright 2017, Selected Revisions November 18, 2012. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc., 4500 East-West Highway, Suite 900, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.
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101. Serfer GT, Wheeler WJ, Sacks HJ. Randomized, double-blind trial of carisoprodol 250 mg compared with placebo and carisoprodol 350 mg for the treatment of low back spasm. Curr Med Res Opin. 2010; 26:91-9. [PubMed 19908948]
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117. Boothby LA, Doering PL, Hatton RC. Carisoprodol: a marginally effective skeletal muscle relaxant with serious abuse potential. Hosp Pharm. 2003; 38: 337-45.
118. US Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. DAWN report: ED visits involving the muscle relaxant carisoprodol. 2011 Oct 27. From the SAMHSA website.
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It started innocently enough, when my daughter was in kindergarten.
A math worksheet had her in tears. My attempts to help drew grunts, then screams and more tears. Fried, I told my software engineer husband, who has infinitely more patience: "You're in charge of math."
Never mind that I invented my own method for multiplying in my head in second grade, or that I grew up doing math puzzles with my dad, an engineer and musician who once composed a song in which he set the notes to the decimal places of pi. Never mind that thanks to my dad, I was at or near the top of my math classes until high school, and managed to eke out an A- in calculus before becoming an English major in college.
When I surrendered my rights to my daughter's elementary math education, I dealt the females in my house a terrible blow.
A similar thing happened to one of my best girlfriends. Her husband, who has advanced training in finance, announced that he would oversee their daughter's math work. He probably didn't mean anything by it, but my friend was left wondering why he assumed the role was his, since her math training goes way beyond his. She graduated college with a degree in geophysics (and government) and was just a few credits shy of an additional degree in math.
How could we let this happen?
For more than a year after my abdication, I had no idea that anything had been lost. In fact, when I took charge of all homework this school year (we are now in the excellent habit of doing homework right after school, before my husband gets home), I assumed the kids would understand that I get math.
Now, they do.
But at first there were telltale comments, mostly from my 6-year-old son, who loves narrating the world around him, just to make sure he understands everything correctly. "Because daddy is better at math, wight?" he asked one day, when my daughter insisted on getting her dad to help with a problem involving subtraction.
I was floored. Since then, I have countered my son's impression with numerous retellings of my own prowess in math as a child. More importantly, now that I'm in charge of all their homework, including math, they can see that mom can add, subtract, measure and calculate probability, after all.
Separately, there's the question of who can fix things. In graduate school, I did all my own oil changes, routinely jumped my solenoid, cleaned my carburetor and even replaced the alternator on my '76 710 Datsun station wagon. I also designed and built my own folding futon frame; figured out how to use a car jack and chain to bust open a U-lock whose key had been lost. Later I served as an equal partner when my husband and I refinished our wood floors and re-laid our brick patio.
So why don't the kids trust me to replace the batteries in their toys?
Because my husband loves doing it–and because when he's not home and toys break, I direct the kids to place the wounded playthings on daddy's tool bench. So no, I'm not surprised that my son says, "Daddy is better at fixing things."
I suppose I should strongly defend my fix-it credentials, but for now, I care far more what my children think about women's ability to do math. After all, math prowess leads to higher-paying jobs and leadership positions. And at last count, women nationwide were still earning less than 78 cents for every dollar earned by men.
So last week, when my 7-year-old daughter began learning how to calculate the area of squares and rectangles, I thought back to a time 35 years ago, when my dad was giving me one of his little impromptu math lessons.
We were at a restaurant in the basement of San Francisco's
My daughter, however, is younger. When I walked her through the same exercise, using the rim of her Toys 'R Us cup as our circle, she maintained a polite, but partially glazed look throughout.
She may not yet completely grasp pi. But for now, she and my son understand this: Math isn't just for dads, after all.
ForbesWoman Asks: Do your children think your husband or partner is smarter than you are?
And while we're on the subject, who's the go-to adult for homework? If it's you, how much do you help? And if it's your husband, partner or a teacher, what are your children learning about you if you don't take the time to show off your smarts?
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