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Child poverty effects approximately 1/5th of children in Scotland today. In Glasgow, this figure rises to 1/3rd of the child population. Research continually demonstrates the negative impact child poverty has upon social, cultural, educational and employment outcomes.
Although child poverty affects people from a cross-section of backgrounds, certain communities face heightened risks of experiencing poverty. This evidence review details the broad impact of child poverty, before providing an in-depth analysis in relation the Equality Act's (2010) protected characteristics.
This information should also be viewed with specific consideration to the characteristics covered within child poverty:
Due to the overlapping issues which contribute to poverty, this section should also be viewed in conjunction with the following:
- Accessing the Labour Market, Financial Services, Poverty, Participation and Engagement, Welfare Reform.
Key Facts and Figures: Glasgow
In 2012:
33.4%, or 36,000 children lived in poverty in Glasgow.
This is more than double the rate of Aberdeen, and nearly twice the rate of Edinburgh.
Source: GCPH. 2014. Glasgow Indicators Project: Child Poverty.
Glasgow possesses two constituencies in the top 20 areas for child poverty within the UK. Glasgow North East and Glasgow Central.
Source: End Child Poverty. 2013. Child Poverty Map of the UK.
Almost half of Glasgow's residents, 285,000 people, reside in areas classed as the 20% most deprived areas in Scotland.
4% of the city's population, or 21,000 people, reside in areas defined as the 10% least deprived areas in Scotland.
Source: SIMD 2012 and National Records of Scotland. Cited in Glasgow Indicators Project.
Although child poverty within Glasgow sits at 33% across the city, further analysis reveals a disproportionate impact upon certain communities within the city.
The Glasgow Indicators Project states that over 50% of children live in poverty within some Glaswegian communities, whilst for others, this figure is as low as 10%.
The following table highlights the disparity within the city:
|Hyndland, Dowanhill and Partick East
|People from an ethnic minority (2011)
|Overcrowded households (2011)
|Owner occupied households (2011)
|People in employment (2011)
|People claiming employment and support allowance (2012)
|People claiming out of work benefits (2012)
|Young people not in education, employment or training (2011)
|People in income deprivation (2012)
|People of working age in employment deprivation (2012)
|Children in poverty (2010)
Source: The Glasgow Indicator Project. 2014.
Key Facts and Figures: Scotland
The median wage is the middle point of wage distribution. Half of people earn more than this amount, half earn less.
The median wage per week in 2012/2013 was £440. A decrease of £9 on the previous year and the third consecutive year income has fallen.
People are classed as living in relative poverty if they earn 60% of the median wage. This is measured against the median wage of the current year.
People are classed as living in absolute poverty if they earn 60% of the median wage. This is measured against the median wage of the previous year.
In 2012/2013:
16% or 820,000 people in Scotland lived in relative poverty before housing costs. A 2% increase, or 110,000 more people than the previous year.
After housing costs, 19%, or 1 million people lived in relative poverty. A 3% increase, or 140,000 more people than the previous year.
Before housing costs, 17%, or 880,000 people in Scotland lived in absolute poverty. A 2% increase, or 100,000 people.
The bottom three income deciles, receive a combined total of 14% of the countries total income.
The top three income deciles, receive a combined total of 51% of the countries total income.
Source: Scottish Government. 2014. Poverty and Income Inequality in Scotland: 2012–2013.
In 2012/2013:
19%, or 180,000 children within Scotland live in poverty before housing costs.
After housing costs, this figure rises to 22%, or 220,000.
Source: Scottish Government. 2014. Poverty and Inequality in Scotland: 2012/2013.
Geographic Disparity
The Scottish Improvement Service (SIS) 1000 communities study provides an insight into the different social outcomes experienced by communities throughout Scotland.
Using data derived from the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD), the 2011 Census and Scottish Neighbourhood statistics, SIS produced a robust analysis of the following communities:
- 330 of the most deprived areas
- 330 of the least deprived areas
- 330 centrally placed areas
- In 2011, 45% of children achieved no qualifications in the most deprived cohort.
- Only 12% of children in the least deprived cohort achieved no qualifications.
- 13% achieved level four or above qualifications in the most deprived cohort.
- Whilst 47% achieved level four or above in the least deprived cohort.
Crime and Health
- 180 recorded crimes per 100,000 people in the least deprived cohort in 2011.
- 987 recorded crimes per 100,000 people in the most deprived cohort in 2011.
- 6,773 emergency hospital admissions per 100,000 in the least deprived areas.
- 15,362 emergency hospital admissions per 100,000 in the most deprived areas.
- Most deprived cohort:
- 10.4% unemployed
- 4.6% long term unemployed
- 2.2% never worked.
- Central cohort:
- 4.2% unemployed
- 1.5% long term unemployed
- 0.6% never worked
- Least deprived cohort:
- 2.1% unemployed
- 0.7% long term unemployed
- 0.3% never worked.
Source: Scottish Improvement Service. 1000 Communities Report. (Overview published in Hollywood).
The social and cultural consequences of poverty are clear. Economic disparity contributes restricted life opportunities and outcomes. It reduces the educational attainment and employment opportunities of entire communities, whilst placing significant pressure on a range of public services.
Education and Poverty
The impact of poverty in terms of education is further highlighted by the Scottish Government:
|Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation
|Average Tariff Score
From this, there appears to be a direct correlation between poverty and educational achievement. This suggests that those born into poverty may experience difficulty in escaping poverty through one of the most widely promoted mediums, education.
Source: Scottish Government. 2013. Summary Statistics for Attainment, Leaver Destinations and Healthy Living.
Key Facts and Figures: UK
The Poverty and Social Exclusion Unit present the following data:
- 33% of households in the UK endure below standard living standards.
- In the early 1980s, this figure was 14%
- 18 million Britain live in inadequate housing conditions
- 12 million are too poor to take part in the most basic social activities
- 1 in 3 people cannot afford to heat their homes properly
- 4 million adults and children are not able to eat healthily
- 2.5 million children live in damp homes
- 1.5 million children live in households which cannot afford to heat them
- 1 in 5 adults have to borrow for every day needs
- 21% of households are behind on household bills – compared to 14% in the late 1990s.
This research demonstrates that poverty is not merely an issue faced by Glasgow, but rather, an embedded social issue which impacts the day-to-day lives of millions of people throughout the UK.
Source: Poverty and Social Exclusion Unit. 2014. Poverty in the UK.
In-work Poverty
Although poverty caused by unemployment is rightfully presented as a key concern to local and national government, in-work poverty also contributes to the continued marginalisation of communities throughout the city.
It has been argued that under-employment and in-work poverty, in terms of pay, hours and quality of work, can have the same negative consequences as unemployment.
Research presented by Poverty and Social Exclusion in the UK, suggests under-employment is directly related to poorer educational, health and social outcomes.
Presenting the case for "inclusionary employment", they highlight the need to appreciate the following issues when discussing employment:
- The quality of employment, hours worked, physical demands of the job and pay rates all contribute to an individual's physical and emotional well-being.
- Poor quality employment, in terms of both its position and the amount of security it offers can contribute to poorer physical and mental health outcomes.
- Employment which fails to offer progression, in regards to both skill and career development can contribute to the continued marginalisation of certain communities within society.
Source: Poverty and Social Exclusion in the UK. 2014.
Health and Poverty
The World Health Organisation (2007) offers an insight into the relationship between poverty and health:
Pathways linking labour market situations to health outcomes can be identified both at the macro level and for every individual employment condition. At the macro level, we have found that there is a strong association between labour market inequality and unfavourable population health outcomes…high levels of unemployment on both societies and neighbourhoods are correlated with poor health and increased mortality.
Source: World Health Organisation.2007. Employment Conditions and Health Inequalities: Final Report to WHO Commission on Social Detriments of Health.
Although child poverty isn't explicitly mentioned, it is clear that a parent or carers position within the labour market has a significant effect on their own, and their dependents life opportunities and outcomes.


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Peace is in the canyon in clouds passing over massive sandstone and limestone ledges. All is quiet, far from city noise. The deep waters of the Rio Colorado fill the inner gorge as ravens plane the blue sky catching thermals of late winter air. Cloud and cliff shadows mix. In the next few hours private river runners will come around the bend and reach mile marker 187. We will shout hello to them and wave frantically. They'll raise their oars and shout back, then continue their fourteen day journey to the bottom of the canyon to Lake Mead. I love Listening to the river rapids and feel lucky in this subliminal moment. The canyon never grows old or familiar. Being here every day has been one of my greatest blessings.
Archives for February 2007
Shouting to River Runners
Surviving In a World of Suffering
I know what hides from most human beings and its realm is the vast wilderness. Humans have been separating themselves from the experiences of their ancestors. Most of them no longer retain even a hint of their original life ways. We have all lost track of why we are on this planet, which is our mother. Now, we have become so entangled by our own culture of mass consumption. We have forgotten our responsibility to the earth, and our relationship with the rest of creation. We have been cutting off this connection for very long time now, for hundreds of years, which will lead to grave consequences in the end. We cannot conquer nature, we only can subdue it for a short time, but no matter what we try to conquer and destroy, we are only doing it to ourselves. It will lead our own demise. Maybe there will be a few that find solace in the next life, or a passage to escape this dreadful event. I'm not trying to just talk here, I feel this way deep down. This isn't a a prediction; its common sense. We are developing massive weapons that are only meant to destroy, kill, and exterminate. They leave wounds that cannot be healed. We are digging into sacred mountains, into holy places, and putting our feet where they don't belong. This type of abuse cannot go on forever.
It is peaceful to work in the Grand Canyon, to be cut-off from the rest of the world in a place where I don't have to hear bad news, of people dying over in Iraq, of terrible storms and tempests, of disease and terrorism. In a way, I am escaping those problems. I am running away from them. Most of us feel pretty cut-off and insignificant in a world that billions of people inhabit. It is an enormous and infinite place, and I'm living in it for only a very short while.
The mountains, the desert, the vastness of the wilderness quenches this awful loneliness. For me, Life is too short and fragile to waste doing trivial things other then what I love. Maybe it is selfish to exist in a world where so much suffering and misery exists, when I choose to dwell in hills of eternal rest, where time has no meaning. I'm not necessarily ignoring the pain and suffering, I am trying to escape it. A lot of us are survivors, just waiting for some type of end to draw near. We wait, and enjoy life the best way we know how.
To me, the most important things in this world are life, land, family, and my relationship to creation. The Grand Canyon has given me so much beauty. There's nothing more powerful then standing on the edge of a massive abyss of canyons and plateaus that seem to swallow up everything else. When it's one human being standing on the edge of eternity, you start to listen to the rest of the universe. In this realm, there is no pain and suffering. Just intense peace and solitude.
There are things that cannot be explained, hiding in the deepest wilds. Go to those places and experience them as often as possible. The more you venture into the unknown, the more experiences you will have. You'll start to understand what happened long ago. There was a time when life was much more simple, unsophisticated, and there wasn't so much suffering. There are cultures that existed for thousands of years that withstood the test of time, that outlived western civilization, and such. Human beings are complex, but if we weren't so confused, life would be easier for all of us.
So I try to untangle myself. I watch the humming bird, the road runner, and the rattle snake, and I realize their importance in the desert. These creatures also seem very happy. It's worthwhile to see how they live and survive out there. Each animal in the Grand Canyon has its own way of surviving and finding peace in such a wasteland. Most of the year, water is nearly non existent. the Grand Canyon averages about eight inches of rainfall a year. Yet a large variety of plant and animal life has managed to thrive. This is what I call happiness. Each and every creature plays a part in this. There are many, many relationships between many organisms. One could learn a lot from just mimicking certain habits and survival patterns of these beings. It's all in an area, where time doesn't exist, where the sun is constantly shining in a quiet existence. It is a place where the wind howls and moans and continues to carve the painted wastelands and sandstone canyons of the Grand Canyon. It will still be there, long after the period of humans.
Slow Moving Storm
Buzzing power lines cut the wind
The wind howls and moans as darkness grows.
Winter pushes spring feelings away,
And brings dark cloud ships
that hug mountains,
shrouding them in eerie mist.
Fog enters the desert basin.
Mule Deer gather in cottonwood groves.
Flakes of snow start to invade.
The sun's heat has faded.
The storm moves slow.
By morning, theres eighteen inches of
Fresh powder and growing.

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Civil Engineering Department, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique, Montreal, Canada
Institute of Applied Mechanics, Southwestern Jiaotong University, Emei, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
In this paper, single and multiple overloading tests under cyclic controlled stress were carried out on specimens of Worm-like Graphite Cast Iron (WGCI), a brittle material. The results showed that the overloading had a strong retardation effect on this material when the overload ratio r (ratio between the overload range and the baseline load range) is larger than 1.2. For example, the number of cycles of retardation due to overloading, N', may be as high as ten times the cycles, N, required for the same crack length under baseline loading. In addition, for the testing conditions examined, there is no significant difference in the retardation effect under single or multiple overloading for this material. An analytical model based on the concept of crack closure and the effective stress intensity range was developed for evaluating the effect of the retardation. The development led to a correlation between the number of applied cycles and the crack size after overloading and permits to calculate the retardation cycles N'. Finally, the mechanisms attributed to the retardation effect for WGCI are discussed.
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A voyage through time at the Tetería del Califa
- How we did it - the new Teteria from start to finish.
Ellie Cormié's brilliant and sumptuous new design for the Califa's iconic rooftop bar brings a very personal touch to this unique space.
By James Stuart
It seems like almost yesterday that we opened the Teteria del Califa, Vejer's iconic cocktail and tea bar with it's panoramic terrace. But when I look back to find early photographs I am trawling through my album of 2007! Originally known as 'Los Balcones' (for its large balconies) the original design (by Bertrand Gouillou and myself) was in desperate need of a refurbishment and a new eye. Here at the Califa my business partner (Regli Alvarez) and I are used to doing most of the interior decoration ourselves but it's much easier making things look interesting when dealing with centuries old stone walls, cross vaulted ceilings and centuries old worn floors. The Teteria is effectively a new building (from the 1970's) built on top of some old caves with only one old stone beam remaining. The original decoration was designed as a space to hold exhibitions that changed every few months so the white walls and plain furniture were designed as an unobtrusive backdrop to a succession of artists and photographers that exhibited over a decade in the space.
James, Regli and Khadi - 2007 on the opening day of the Teteria
It was Ellie's idea (my girlfriend & business partner at the Corredera 55 restaurant) to redevelop the Teteria using my family collection of photographs taken by myself and my father Charles (spanning 1970's to date) as the backdrop for a whole new sumptuous and exotic look. Ellie in her previous life was not only an award winning restaurateur (with a Michelin star to her name) but one of Scotland's foremost designers (and winning Scottish Designer of the Year award) with design projects at Gleneagles, Malmaison and a score of restaurants to her name. The photographs were really just informal family photos but her idea that the context of father & son, 3 generations (my father, me and my children appear) taken in exotic locations such as Aleppo, Palmyra, the Wadi Rum, Petra, the Atlas Mountains, Lebanon, the Hadramout desert and Yemen would make the exhibition personal and unique.
Charles Stuart (my Dad) somewhere in the Hadramout, Justin my brother and I in front of the Roman burial towers in Palmyra, me in the Aleppo market, Isabella my daughter behind a Camel in Essaouira, a building in Yemen...
With the go ahead from Regli and I, Ellie set off to furnish a whole new feel for the space. Her first first commission was the 1m. diameter brass lamp that would hang from the high ceiling of the terrace entrance. This was organised by two of our staff at the Califa - Ashraf Labaqi and Nawal Essaadi - who took a break from a holiday to the dunes at Merzouga to organise the commission from one of Marrakesh's foremost brass workers Younes Zakha. It was two months work for two men as the finest detail was all hand etched, the sphere (in 8 pieces) was soldered together and then shaped and polished by hand. The second commission was the marquetry inlaid ceiling that was built by master craftsman Manolo Revuelta in his workshop in Cañada Ancha (Vejer). Ellie and Manolo spent hours on the design, the placing of the Califa star (the Rub el Hzib* - see below) was crucial for the proportions of the ceiling. The ceiling was finally transported in pieces to the Teteria for installation.
The giant lamp in its box outside the Teteria, the lamp in the owrkshop before shaping and polishing, Manolo in his workshop with the marquetry ceiling, Manolo as Hercules hanging the lamp, Ashraf hanging the Mustafa Hamano collection on the stairs.
Next up were the images for the walls. It took a couple of months to organise the photographs and digitally clean them from dust. Many of the photos (both mine and my father's) were taken in colour so I adjusted them to black and white and sepia tones to fit in with Ellie's vision of the space. We were missing the strong faces that Ellie required for the four photos next to the bar but I had a copy of Wilfred Thesiger's book A Vanished World and remembered his wonderful photos of Iraqi tribesmen. The Pitt Rivers museum in Oxford manages his legacy and I was able to purchase from them the four pictures I needed. Thesiger is of course a real photographer and one of the 20th. centuries great Arabian explorers, I was worried that our own photos would pale in artistic comparison to his but happily the blend is reasonably seamless (helped by the fact that they are in a separate room!). My mother Sasha donated some Amzigh jewellery bought in the Atlas mountains a couple of decades ago and an old family kilim (Syria, 1960's) eaten by mice was cut up and framed for the walls.
Ellie with samples, Thesigers photos, replaciing the original stained glass window with a view of the Califa palms, rug sizing, framing the original 'Phoenecian blue' installation.
The winter between work and travels for Ellie was a mash of drawings, colour charts, textile swatches and visits to suppliers. Finally in February the fitting. The opening of the giant box freshly delivered to Algeciras posed a problem as it didn't fit first in our own delivery van and secondly it was too large to go up the stairs to the bar. No problem said I, let's hoist it up the outside of the building and in through the terrace doors. After a great deal of effort (anything unwieldy and heavy is an effort at the Califa as the complex is a labyrinth of winding staircases and narrow corners) we got it to the terrace only to discover it was 5cm. wider than the doorway (blame it on the tape measure I said). Finally after smashing the side of the doorway out with a hammer and chisel the lamp got to its final resting place. Ellie breathed a sigh of relief. We then discovered it takes three people to change the bulb - one I said would undoubtedly be a Spaniard, another quite likely to be a Scot and we'd be sure to find either a French or an Irishman to finish the job!
Thank you to Ellie Cormié, Manolo Revuelta, Younes Zakha, Ashraf Labaqi, Nawal Essaadi, Frambuesa (confección), Kiko Fotografia and all the craftsmen that helped create this wonderful space. Thanks also to my father & mother Charles & Sasha for donating photos and memories to the space. Click here for the Teteria photo gallery.
The Rub el Hizb According to some historians, the origin of the eight pointed star (known as the Rub el Hizb in Islam) can be traced to Tartessos, a civilization that existed in Andalucía from the 9th to 6th century BC. In the 8th century AD Abd al-Rahman I adopted the star (born in Palmyra and exiled to Andalucia Abd al-Rahman was the first independent Muslim ruler of Al-Andalus). During his reign he popularised the star and extended its use throughout the Mediterranean and North Africa. (The Califa stars varies with most depictions of the Rub el Hizb in that we do not set the top of the star as a single point, we have one point rotation so that the top of the star is actually two points).


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I was at a church and sitting down during the music. Though it seemed some people around me assumed I wasn't worshiping, they would be right to say I wasn't singing.
While sitting there in my thoughts, a little girl saw me and waved. She didn't care what I was doing or wasn't doing, she didn't care whether or not I had brand name clothes or the same style as her. She just saw a person and saw a friend.
Jesus said we should be like children to enter His kingdom, from that, I have been learning a lot from kids.
That night I learned that kids see people as potential friends. Anyone with a soul seems to attract kids. They don't judge, assume, they don't need to know what your major is or favorite band is to be your friend, they just know there is someone in front of them that they can laugh with and learn with.
Seeing people as friends and not enemies allows us to care for others the way we should and allows us to learn along with each other.
your friend,


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I searched the Internet looking for what I wanted. I found two different sites and thought that their recipes sounded really good. The one recipe comes from Our Full Plate and the other comes from Three Guys from Miami. I made the recipes exactly to the specifications that they had, of course you know me, I plan on tweaking it when I make this again.
I hope you enjoy!
Cuban Pork Tenderloin
1 pork tenderloin (about 2 to 2.5 pounds) This tenderloin came from IdleWild Farm
1 yellow onion, sliced
6 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
2 limes, juiced
1 large orange, juiced and zested
2 cups homemade vegetable broth
1-1/2 tablespoons oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Place some of the sliced onion in the bottom of the crock pot, place pork on top. Add dry ingredients and massage those into the pork. Add lime and orange juices. Add garlic and onion. Pour vegetable broth over all. Place lid on crock pot and cook for 8-10 hours on low. (I actually cooked mine on high for about 8 hours, it made the pork so tender and it just pulled apart). Serve with juice and cooked onions from crock pot.
Yucca with Garlic Sauce
1-1/2 pounds yucca, peeled and cut into chunks **see below on how to peel a yucca
Juice from 1 lime
6 cloves of garlic mashed into 1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
Place yucca in a saucepan; add water until yucca is just covered. Add a little bit of salt to the water and the lime juice, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender about 30 minutes. Drain. Remove the woody or fibrous core from the center of the yucca. Mash garlic cloves into salt using a mortar and pestle (if you don't have one, use a knife and mash it on a cutting board). Add garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and onions to a separate saucepan, heat until bubbling. (I cooked this at the same time the yucca were cooking). Add yucca to the pan of onion mixture, toss to incorporate and saute it over medium heat. Serve
Here is how to peel a yucca (don't you just love the Internet?). Check out this YouTube video.
Peeling the yucca
This is what the fibrous/woody part of the inside of a yucca looks like. It will be easier to remove once cooked.


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Tulane University, New Orleans, USA
A K Rice InstituteTavistock Institute of Human Relations
Introduction Issues Concepts Methodology Membership Role of Staff Programme Staff Info & Fees Reductions Web Sites
IntroductionIn our third conference in a series we continue to explore how our uncertain and complex world confronts us with both challenges and opportunities.
In this intense leadership development experience, a living laboratory if you like, we learn by doing. Participants have opportunities to study how they impact and how they are impacted by the many groups and organizations in their lives.
The staff provide a structured and reflective environment where aspects of leadership, followership, membership, personal authority, identity, difference, conflict, collaboration, competition, surprise and understanding can emerge over the six days.
New Orleans and the historic Tulane University campus (fully air-conditioned) provide a context rich with history and a gumbo of language, culture, politics, tragedy and triumph. This background fertilizes the conference as a microcosm of the world.
The Theme
Images in popular culture and the emergence of multiple interest groups seeking validation, political and civil rights have created a global drama. In response we require new skills and perceptual capacities to not only cope but also to act effectively as leaders and citizens. In this new (dis)order can we dream of something different? What happens to 'old' and 'repetitive' dreams? How do we support or make change with or without heroic effort? Can we mobilize our unique individual qualities within the powerful vortex of group forces?
A Group Relations conference offers opportunities to bring in the real world for study. This requires courage, openness and ability to look within ourselves, and offer opportunities to learn to see outside ourselves, to comprehend the systemic patterns and forces at play in our shared world. In this conference we will find many differences as well as commonalities, in a deeply felt and challenging experience that offers no easy answers but a safe space to experiment and experience.
Join a diverse membership from the US and abroad as we gather together in curiosity, new awareness and creativity.
Outcomes reported by conference participants:
- Developed new leadership capacities to work in turbulent environments.
- Improved strategic thinking through a deeper understanding of how organizations reflect their social, cultural, economic and political environments.
- Understanding how leadership style affects the group by experimenting with how you respond to the conference's developing organizational culture.
- Learning about "under the surface" forces that impact individuals, groups and organizations.
- Recognizing the impact of differences (age, race, gender, sexual orientation, class, political orientation) on group collaboration through your work with the diverse membership.
- Increased effectiveness by recognizing the impact of the group, the culture, the organization, and the outside world on people's work.
Applying these insights to the ways to manage work roles and professional development.
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StaffDirectorEliat Aram PhDI am the CEO of the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations in London, UK. I have taken on the directorship of the A K Rice Institute's annual residential conference for 2016-18 and have located it in New Orleans, an inspiring location for the learning possibilities of a GRC. Having worked in many places in the world, across cultural and geographical boundaries, I have been very fortunate to develop a capacity to understand the local context of where I work and to immerse in its vicissitudes. I have directed the Tavistock Institute's flagship 'Leicester' conference for almost a decade and it is currently directed by a wonderful colleague who is leading it through the institute's 70th anniversary. Issues of leadership and authority in a complex, often unknowable world are of daily concern, challenge and excitement for me.
Associate DirectorPatricia Kummel JD, PhDPsychologist and Organizational Consultant, New York City; Fellow and Chair of Training and Certification Committee, AK Rice Institute, Member of California, Washington DC and New York Bars. I discovered systems theories when I was seeking guidance to better manage a team of attorneys, all of whom had applied for my supervisory position. Since then, I have used these concepts daily in my professional work and my personal life. To my mind, group relations and systems theories, particularly the concepts of boundaries, authority, role and task, provide a clear road map to make sense of human interactions. I am especially interested in the ways one's family experience impacts future organizational experiences.
Associate Director for Administration, Creative DirectorJack Lampl Organizational Consultant, Past President and Fellow, AK Rice Institute, Past President, Threshold Foundation, Credentialed Mediator and Visual Artist. My work and my passions have ranged from the arts to technology to community development to social justice. A common thread has been my experience of the power of collective forces that are not readily apparent or ignored as we try to create or do work together in groups. A number of years ago I experienced the impact of a group relations conference on an organization I worked for and was sufficiently impressed to then learn more about theory and practice and eventually re-view all my work through this powerful lens and commit myself to sharing it with others.
Associate AdministratorBo Bae is currently a doctoral candidate in the Leadership Studies program at USD, specializing in Higher Education Leadership. She received her BA in Psychology from Wheaton College and her MA in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education at Ball State University. Her research interests include the exploration of critical reflection in the stimulation of curiosity in the college classroom, development of student social identity, and examination of structural changes in colleges and universities. Bo feels most alive when she is connecting with people about their passions, interests and upbringing. She loves to travel and finds much joy in baking and finding local coffee shops that have excellent tea. Bo is also an instructor in the Leadership Studies Minor, facilitator in the Conscious Leadership Academy and a leadership coach.
ConsultantMika Awanohara I am a Clinical Psychologist at Columbia University, and I also maintain a private practice in NYC. I first became interested in the unconscious life of groups during my fellowship at the Austen Riggs Center, a private psychiatric residential hospital, where I began to appreciate the role of family and social dynamics on the etiology and maintenance of seemingly individual "mental illness." I have served on the staff of various Group Relations Conferences in the U.S. I am the former President of the Center for the study of Groups and Social Systems (CSGSS), the Boston Affiliate of the A.K. Rice Institute (AKRI), and an Associate of AKRI. I bring my group relations experience to my work with patients who, among a variety of issues, grapple with those surrounding the exercise of authority and leadership in various contexts of their lives.
ConsultantSheri-Ann Cowie PhDreceived a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from New York University (NYU), an undergraduate degree in International Business / French from SUNY, College at Plattsburgh, and a certificate from the University of Paris, La Sorbonne. She is a past Conference Administrator of "Embracing a World of Difference" sponsored by NYU and the A.K. Rice Institute. Currently, she is an adjunct professor in the Applied Psychology department at NYU. She is the director of Children's Century, LLC, a private psychotherapy practice where she conducts research, offers psychodynamic psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families, and consultation to organizations and schools. She works part-time at the Therapy Center of Philadelphia.
ConsultantPatrick Jean-Pierre PsyD Deputy Assistant Director for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University at Albany. Former Director, Technical Assistance Center on Disproportionality at Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation od Schools, New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development. Dr. Jean-Pierre has over 16 years of combined experience in educational settings, which includes public schools, charter schools and universities. Patrick's range of professional experiences in the field of education includes teaching, counseling and leadership development, as well as, organizational consulting that fosters systemic change and reduce disproportionality in schools. In addition, Patrick has provided leadership development at the Wharton School of Executive Education. Moreover, he has provided therapy to Youth and Families at the Mental Health provider, Supreme Consultants and teaches group courses at Manhattan College. Patrick received his Doctorate of Psychology at Rutgers University in Organizational Psychology with concentrations in Community and Sport Psychology. Patrick's research interests include masculinity, leadership, inter-group relations, and systemic organizational change.
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"August 2011 was a momentous month for me, in more ways than one. I had my two sons visiting from Australia with their families, and life was pretty damn good.
I had felt incredibly tired for weeks – possibly months, but had put it down to the excitement of getting everything ready for their visit, and running round visiting people and places with them, and having great fun and laughter with all the joys that having a 15 month old baby in the house brings.
I was 53, soon to have my 54th birthday in September. I was having a horrible time with the menopause – had I finished my periods or not?
Every time I thought I had, I had such a disappointment to find that, actually, after 6 months of having no periods, along came another. I didn't pay too much attention to it to be honest, I was far too busy getting on with life – planning for the visit, running the Canine Charity that I had founded with a couple of friends, and looking after my 80 year old mum.
However, just before August I started to bleed after nothing for 9 months, and just didn't stop. I was so fed up after four weeks of bleeding that I decided to pop to the doctor to ask for some tablets which would stop the bleeding and make me feel lesstired. What a shock when I saw him and asked him for some medication, when he said 'Yes, I could certainly do that for you. But I wouldn't
be doing what is best for you. Bleeding like this and for so long, is not usual and we need to get this checked out – it will probably benothing at all, but it needs to be checked'.
There and then he phoned and got me an appointment for the following week, to see a Gynaecologist at a local hospital. I thought it would be a quick visit, possibly an examination and that would be it. But no. After taking my medical history – problems with very painful periods from the age of 13, a son born by Ventouse, the next by emergency C Section, endometriosis and fibroids - I had a smear testand was booked in for various ultrasound scans and a hysteroscopy.
On the 15th September, my sons and their families went back home, and the house was quiet again. I was really sad, missing them from the outset, but that happens every time. I had the scans, and went for the hysteroscopy, but the doctor couldn't manage to do it under a local anaesthetic, so I had to be admitted for a general, which was done on the 28th September 2011 – it's strange how dates have now become very important to me!
I was in and out on the same day, and went home armed with an appointment to see the consultant in 2 weeks time. However, the very next evening I had a call from the hospital asking if I could pop along to see the doctor the following day. I explained that I already had an appointment for a fortnight, but the secretary insisted that the consultant needed to see me thenext day.
That is when I knew.
So, on the 30th September, I went along with my husband, after a sleepless night, and I remember sitting in a different room than usual to see the consultant, a room with lots of different jerseys from various football, rugby and cycling stars. I remember staring at them as the consultant explained that I had womb cancer.
I remember hearing the words, and listening to how, if I had to have cancer at all, this was the 'best one to have', but carrying on looking at the framed jerseys on the wall. No tears. No hysterics.
Just a calm acceptance.
I looked at my husband, who was sat next to me, clutching my coat and my handbag. He was a deep shade of red, and staring at me intently. I kept thinking that we had only just waved our sons off back to Australia – what am I going to do without them near?
I heard the consultant ask me if I was alright, and I said. 'Yes, I'm fine thank you – so what happens now?'
What happened next was that I was referred to the Christie Hospital. Because I was overweight the consultant I saw decided that he would prefer me to have an apronectomy as well as a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, so I was also referred to a Plastic Surgeon. A date was arranged for surgery, but I was phoned a week earlier to see if I could go in the next day for surgery. I agreed, and had surgery on 16th November 2011. I woke up in the Critical Care Unit, after having an apronectomy, total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo oophorectomy, and had a wound which was 20inches long, which took some getting used to, but I had the most fantastic nurse in the CCU, who got me through the 3 days whilst I was in there – I will never forget him.
I was allowed home after 7 days, with the District Nurse coming in to check on me every day. However, the day after going home my 20inch wound decided to come apart, leaving me with 3 pretty big cavities. The disrict nurse sent me back to the Christie for a review, but it was
decided to pack the wound and dress it on a daily basis. So from November through to April 2012 I had a daily visit from the nurse to pack and dress the wound, and a weekly visit to the dressings clinic
for a check and a photograph of the wound to see how things were progressing. Through these weeks there were several dark days, and I was so thankful for my circle of family and friends.
In April I was given the ok to be handed over to the Oncology team. The histology had showed that the cancer had grown into my cervix, so I was prescribed 20 external radiotherapy sessions, and 19 hours ofBrachytherapy (internal radiotherapy). I got through the external sessions with nausea, bowel and bladder problems, and shocking fatigue, which I had expected. The 19 hours of Brachytherapy was very challenging – not painful, but not being able to move for 19 hours, apart from when the nurses turned you to rub yourback, was difficult. The worst thing was the boredom, and not being able to eat or drink much because of being flat on my back, but at 5.30am my 19 hours were up, and I had the tastiest tea and toast EVER!
I experienced very bad back and leg pain a couple of weeks after the Brachytherapy, so the Oncology team organised a CT scan, which showed up a problem with my liver and with my lymph nodes – but no cancer in my pelvic region. Fabulous news!
The hardest thing in dealing with all this was having my sons so far away and having to tell them, and also telling my mum. Watching my husband trying to stay positive and deal with everything was terrible too. I just wanted to gather everyone who is special to me together and keep them near.
I was very ignorant of the symptoms of womb cancer, and I am especially thankful to my doctor for acting so promptly. From what I hear doctors like mine are few and far between.
I have done so many positive things since my diagnosis – after not having a proper holiday in the past five years I have been on two in the past few weeks, I took part in the Sport Relief Mile (only
walking it, but it felt great!), after being a singer up to two years ago I am now singing again and have got a 'gig' lined up for Christmas!
Cancer hasn't beaten me – it made me evaluate my life and get on and enjoy it.
So here I am, almost 12 months after my diagnosis, 3.5stones lighter (with more to go!), a very strange body shape (I lost my belly button as a result of the apronectomy!), still having good days and bad, but let me tell you – life is damn good"!


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|L-R: Julia Bray, Byron Jennings, Carolyn McCormick, and Michael McCarty in TEN CHIMNEYS. Photo by Carol Rosegg.
To be sure, Ten Chimneys does provide two hours of cheerful entertainment and some insights into the personae of Alfred Lunt (Bryon Jennings); Lynn Fontanne (Carolyn McCormick); Alfred's mother, Hattie Sederholm (Lucy Martin); Alfred's half-brother, Carl Sederholm (John Wernke), Alfred's half-sister, Louise Greene (Charlotte Booker); Uta Hagen (Julia Bray); and Sydney Greenstreet (Michael McCarty). Hatcher has written a backstage comedy with some interesting story lines and some clever repartee between the principals. Moreover, theatre buffs, in particular, should appreciate the way in which he has managed to elucidate how actors can make overlapping dialogue work and how makeup ought be applied to create particular illusions.
And yet, when all is said and done, it is the ghost of Noel Coward (who is mentioned but does not actually appear in this play although he had been a guest at Ten Chimneys himself and was rumored to have engaged in a menage a trois with the Lunts) hangs over this production – to this play's disadvantage. Maybe it's unfair comparing Hatcher to Coward because we have no reason to believe that Hatcher was seeking to compete with Coward in the first place but, given the theatrical personalities involved, such a comparison would seem to be inevitable and, once the comparison is made, it is Ten Chimneys that comes up short.
The play's principal story line relates to the arrival of Uta Hagen at Ten Chimneys to rehearse her role in Chekhov's The Seagull. Her subsequent relationship with Lunt is mildly disturbing to Fontanne – not for what it migh portend between Alfred and Uta in the bedroom but rather for the challenge it might raise to the relationship between Lunt and Fontanne onstage. For as we are reminded again and again, the Lunts have a rather inverted view of the stage and reality: their reality, and therefore their love for one another, is what takes place on stage; it is everything that is not on stage that is secondary.
A sub-plot entails Alfred's meeting up again with his old college roommate, for whom he still might long. But this sub-plot goes nowhere. Finally we are treated to some minimal explorations of what might make Hattie, Carl, Louise and Sydney tick. Hattie, based upon the Freudian beliefs of the 1930s and 1940s, the period in which the play is set, would seem to bear responsibility for Alfred's homosexuality or sexual ambivalence. Carl, the pool hustler, is presented as being as much an "actor" in his own sphere as Alfred is in his. Louise is the play's passive-aggressive victim. And Sydney is the obsessively compassionate husband.
All of the actors are to be commended for their performances but the one standout for me was Michael McCarty as Sydney Greenstreet. His depiction was spot on and watching him was like watching the "fat man" being brought back to life from Casablanca or The Maltese Falcon.


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Word on the street is that Google intends to add 'do not track' support Chrome. It's currently being added to the development version, but is expected to eventually make it into the shipping version. This will bring Chrome in line with some its peers who have already enabled this feature. In fact IE 10 enables DNT by default.
It's a brave new world where companies like Google- who make obscene amounts of money with online advertising- are reluctantly adding a feature to their browser which could potentially disrupt that revenue stream. They can't be happy about it. But it's gotta be DNT or look like the big jerks of the browser world.
Honestly, this looks like a master stroke of genius for Microsoft, who sparked the firestorm in the first place by turning DNT on by default. Microsoft is not nearly as dependent on advertising revenue as Google, so by scoring a victory for consumers they are also dealing a blow to Google.
I have no illusions about the dynamics in play here. Big corporations act in their own best interests, period. But it's nice when corporate interests overlap with what's best for the consumer, which doesn't happen very often!
This issue is just starting to heat up. Apache has already said that it will ignore the new DNT header. Seems like this is going to get very interesting as the big mega corporations wage a war for our eyeballs. I'm not holding my breath that the consumer will be ultimately victorious, but maybe some good will come out of all of this. Time will tell.


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The view of Rangiroa from above may change your definition of what an island should look like. After arriving on the strip-shaped island of Rangiora, relax on the terrace in your room. The staff is on hand in the Reception Wing to help you make the most of your stay. After winding down, rent a bike at the Front Desk and go on a 10-minute ride to Tipta Path around 4pm, when the sun starts to go down. The narrow waterway created in between the atoll, connects the outer and inner side of the atoll. In the evening when the current changes, wild dolphins can be seen jumping in and out of the water. Sunset in Rangiroa is around 7pm; since there is only one road on the island, it's difficult to get lost, but it's better to be back before dark as there are no streetlights.
A variety of fresh juices and tropical fruits will be served for breakfast, buffet-style. Since you are on a world-famous island known for diving, be sure to experience it - beginners without a diving license can participate in a casual diving lesson. In the strikingly clear waters, sea creatures such as the manta ray, dolphins and grey sharks await your visit. Dinner is served at the main dining 'Te Rairoa' featuring Tahitian seafood made with fresh local catch and produce. Order the course or à la carte, your choice. Finish your day toasting to the beautiful tropical evening with chilled Rangiroa wine.
At 9am after breakfast, you are off on an excursion to the Blue Lagoon, an hour by boat from the resort. The Blue Lagoon is a true paradise - white sandy beach, the blue ocean and the grand sky above. At the nearby Shark City, you can even experience feeding sharks. After returning to the hotel, come unwind at the Miki Miki Bar while gazing out at the lagoon at dusk. Our recommendation for a romantic toast: the local beer, HINANO. Watch the lagoon and the sky turn bright red as the sun sets on the horizon. The water lit up at night is perfect for gazing at the tropical fish swim around in the lagoon.
Wake up a little early to watch Rangiroa's beautiful sunrise from beyond the lagoon. You can see both the sunrise from the ocean and sunset in the lagoon on Rangiora Island - one of the unique qualities of this island. Go on a sightseeing tour of Apator Village, where the hotel is, by bike. It is approximately 30 minutes to the center of the village, but can turn into a 1-hour ride if you take your time to rest in between. You'll find stores, schools and run into residents along the way - take a peek into the simple village life of Rangiora.
After a few days of going out, why not relax in the hotel for a day? Rock in the hammock and relax by the beautiful lagoon. If you choose to be active, go snorkeling or kayaking in the lagoon. At dinner, enjoy the Polynesian Dance Show and BBQ buffet. Be entertained by the powerful performance of traditional dance and song.
Timet to say good bye - our staff will send you off with beautiful leis.
Smiles and hospitality of our staff and the beautiful ocean of Rangiora will stay with you for a lifetime.


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Grammar, history, intent, the District's unique role in the Constitution and crime in contemporary society could all play major parts in today's historic U.S. Supreme Court session on Washington's handgun ban.
You might need a scorecard to keep tabs on the 75 minutes of argument. First question: Will the lawyers and justices get hung up on the grammar question that has divided gun rights supporters and opponents for decades -- what is the true meaning of the preamble to the Second Amendment, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State"?
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Affordable Care Act Survives! What's Next?
All the Republicans in the U.S. Senate marched in lockstep with Mitch McConnell, except for Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and John McCain, but that was enough to bring an end, for now, to any attempt to repeal, replace, or otherwise gut the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare"). Republicans sought to pass their "skinny repeal," which would have left 16 million people without healthcare, raised health insurance premiums, and destroyed access to comprehensive healthcare for many women by defunding Planned Parenthood. This attempt failed.
So what happens now? Probably nothing wonderful.
The enrollment period for 2018, for those who do not have health care benefits through their employment, has been drastically reduced to six (6) weeks, so Unions, community organizations, and volunteers are going to have to make an all-out effort to get as many people as possible enrolled in either the Exchanges/Marketplaces or free Medicaid. The Exchanges/Marketplaces are available for anyone earning from about $16,700 to about $45,000 a year, and the free Medicaid is available for any individual earning less than about $16,700. Tax credits and subsidies should be available to help manage the costs for these enrollees.
More problematic, though, is the fact that HHS Secretary Tom Price despises Obamacare, and there are over 1,000 places in the Act which allow him to exercise his discretion to either improve or undermine the law—and Price has promised he will look at every one of these. So he may make it very difficult for enrollment to happen, and for those enrolled to get the care they need.
In addition, the IRS has already announced it will not enforce the individual mandate, so no one is really required to have health care insurance, which will mean the youngest and healthiest of us may decline to purchase insurance, making it more expensive for the rest of us.
Most problematic, as the wheels come off the Trump Trolley (if they were ever on in the first place, after he lost the popular vote by millions of votes), he may choose to stop funding the Exchange/Marketplace subsidies that make reduced costs possible for the least wealthy among us, and this may lead to further increases in the cost of insurance.
What does this mean for workers who earn health care benefits through their employment? It means two things: first, there is still a lot of work to be done to preserve health care benefits for the 20 million who were added to the rolls by Obamacare, and it also means that premiums will probably start racing up again, so careful attention will have to be paid to preserving benefits in the face of rising costs.
What are some ideas developing now?
- Click here, for an article on bi-partisan legislation that could lower premiums and stabilize insurance markets.
- Click here, for an article on a more comprehensive alternate health care reform bill developed by twelve Senate Democrats earlier this month.
- Click here, for an article on lowering prescription drug costs by increasing competition among pharmaceutical companies.
We will try to keep you fully informed on the many twists and turns we now expect as new regulations and rules are issued, and old ones are withdrawn or superseded.
Stay tuned—and make sure to talk to your legal counsel when you go into benefits bargaining!
By Bill Sokol & Adam Thomas | August 2, 2017


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Chislehurst Caves
A brief history and an examination of the ghosts of Chislehurst Caves
Chislehurst Caves are a labyrinth of dark mysterious passageways which have been hewn by hand from the chalk, deep beneath Chislehurst. There are over 20 miles of caverns and passageways, dug over a period of 8000 years. The vast complex of caves are a maze of ancient mines originally carved out in the search for flint and chalk. They are divided into three main sections, Saxon, Druid and Roman. Each section was later connected by digging joining passages.
The History of Chislehurst Caves
The presence of chalk has been important to civilisations over thousands of years, and still is to date. Mining chalk provides Lime and Flint. Lime is the basic for plaster and whitewash paint, flint was used for manufacturing tools by early man and later for building. The mining activity is difficult to date however the mines appear on a charter circa 1250 and also in local church records of 1737.
The last time the mines were known to have been worked was around the 1830`s when the Saxon section was used by a flintmaker and limeburner.
The local railway made the mines more accessable in 1865, and this aided its formation as a tourist attraction. The caves also became the setting for several underground concerts in the early 1900`s. During the 1914 World War the mines became part of Woolwich Arsenal, used as an ammunitions depot. A narrow gauge railway was installed to aid the transport through the passages. Up until the outbreak of the Second World War the mines were used by the Kent Mushroom Company.
The war and the constant bombings over London turned the caves into a massive air raid shelter within easy reach from London and its main suburbs.
The Ghosts of Chislehurst Caves
Deep within the caves there is a haunted pool. The ghost of a lady in a white dress is said to be seen floating across the water and it is thought that this lady was murdered by her husband within the caves.
Many noises can be heard within the caves such as laughing which echos from the deeper depths, drilling noises and a horse that can be heard whinnying.


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During the last months, Salasanat has collaborated closely with Sivuvalo, in their mission to make visible the immigrant and non-immigrant writers through debates, workshops and poetry performances, besides to promote multilingual encounters of poetry and art in Finland through live words.
On May 24, 2014 as part of Maailma Kylässä, World Village Festival in Finland, Sivuvalo, and [Radiador] Magazine presented an artisanal poetry book compilation with literary work of foreigner authors residing in Finland, who write in their native languages. The book publication was supported by the Finnish Editorial Into Kustannus.
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This Book compilation has its own trailer with music composed by the Mexican artist Ana Gutieszca and edited By Spanish filmmaker, Anna Recasens.
During the first presentation called "Caracol Multicultural", the designer and editor of the book Daniel Malpica and Roxana Crisólogo, coordinator of Sivuvalo Project, talked about the process and significance to making books from recycled materials. Cartonero book as is called in Latin American is an alternative in crisis times.
Also, the Peruvian writer, Victoria Guerrero traveled to Helsinki as guest at the Maailman Kirja Festival to share her poetry.
The Sivuvalo's book launch had three poetry presentations at the Maailma Kylässä Festival organized by [Radiador] Magazine and Salasanat, where some of the Book's authors read and performed their writings.
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Thursday, 30 May 2013
Copyright and Permissions
By Gillian Hamer
To substantiate the importance of the following article, let's simply quote a Guardian headline from May 2010.
'I still have invoices. For quoting one line of "Jumping Jack Flash." £500. For one line of "Wonderwall." £535. For two lines (eleven words) of "I Shot the Sheriff." £1000. All plus VAT. Book total = £4401.75.'
If that doesn't make you sit up and take note, nothing will. That cost could easily wipe out a typical advance from a publisher, and most likely wipe out all future profits from a single novel by an indie author.
And that was doing it right, getting permission from the required sources and paying for the privilege. Had the author chosen to ignore, or feign ignorance, of the law those costs could have been easily ten times more and would most likely have seen him on the wrong end of a scary lawyer's summons and an even more costly day in court.
The article in question was written by author Blake Morrison, and related to a party in his novel, South of the River, at which the DJ's somewhat dubious choice of music – and more importantly the context of the lyrics in relation to his novel – ended up costing the author dear.
Copyright and Permissions is a minefield. This obviously covers not only song lyrics, but use of images, letters, quotations, and extracts of prose or poems (more detailed list below).
In very simple terms, permission is required to quote any part of any work that is in Copyright. In the UK (and in most parts of the world) for most works this is until 70 years after the Copyright owner's death.
So, how can a writer get around these permissions? Answer: you can't. In the example above - you could safely name the song and/or the artist, but once you decide to put Bob Marley's words down on paper and you can see no way around it that won't ruin your novel – prepare to pay out.
You may argue that Bob should be grateful for the free advertising, happy that you may through your books, encourage a whole new generation to seek out his music. Good luck selling that one. It's very unlikely his estate or his record company would agree. At a time when illegal downloads and sites like Spotify are eating into its multi-million pound profits, the music industry needs every penny and will have no hesitation seeking out a writer who breaks strict UK copyright law – even accidentally.
However, it's important to take a balanced perspective. Your work should remain just that. And while permissions are big business now, not only within the music industry but also the literary world, the law is in place to protect you as the owner of your copyrighted work. Many literary agents and publishers have specialists who deal with permissions for their clients, and often you will see publishers have a section of their website that deals solely with these requests. For famous, best-selling writers, this can run into millions of pounds in potential lost income if not handled correctly. For example, imagine how many times Harry Potter may get mentioned or quoted, or have trademarks abused, and imagine how much money JK Rowling could lose without a band of eagle-eyed lawyers protecting her assets.
Summary of Material Requiring Permissions
- quotations of over 300 words from a book
- quotations of over 50 words from a journal, newspaper, or magazine article
- reproduction of certain works of art
- photographs
- charts, tables, or graphs
- reproduction of web pages or screenshots
- any third-party software used in a CD, DVD, or website supporting an author's work
- film stills and film grabs
- reproduction of advertisements
- certain trade mark usage
- certain photographs containing recognisable people
Summary of Material not requiring permission
- in 'fair dealing' cases (see below reviews and critiques)
- excerpts falling within the STM Guidelines for Quotation and Other
- Academic Uses of Excerpts from Journal Articles (provided that the relevant publisher is one of the signatories to the Guidelines)
- direct quotes from interviews (conducted by the author)
- facts or ideas
- public domain information
- Crown copyright material covered by a Click-Use licence or waived by OPSI (Office of Public Sector Information, formerly HMSO) – for more details see www.opsi.gov.uk/click-use/index.htm
- certain use of trademarks, logos, and company names
- mathematical and chemical equations
- substantially modified material (just credit the source)
- useful forms
Where can authors look for advice?
The first place to turn for advice prior to publication would be The Society of Authors. They have detailed guidelines on Permissions and Copyright and Moral Rights.
The use of images, quotations, extracts of prose or poems has rules concerning 'substantial' extracts that requires detailed study. Copyright of song lyrics gets a special mention, as the music industry has a reputation for rigorously defending its rights. And the Society makes it very clear that it is you, as the author and owner of your work, that must take responsibilities for any permissions required.
Another area that needs highlighting is the use of quotes in reviews or critiques. This is another trap you may fall into unawares. The subject is covered by what the SOA call 'fair dealing' – allowing the use of a single extract of up to 400 words, or a series of extracts (none of which exceeds 300 words) to a total of 800 words from a prose work, or 40 lines from a poem that does not exceed a quarter of the poem. If the law is so complicated when simply looking at reviews of a copyright work, you can probably see how stringent it is when quoting another person's work in your own novels.
The SOA Permissions guidelines are substantive and worth a read, covering areas like: Who obtains copyright permissions? Who or what to ask? When do I need permission? How much will it cost?
They also supply a comprehensive list of agencies to contact if seeking copyright permission is difficult, and they've produced a Model Permission Licence Letter in this regard.
These guidelines are available free to members and for a nominal charge to non-members – please contact the SOA via their website for more information.
More sources:
Another useful source of advice and information in this regard and others is the Writers & Artists Yearbook, which can now be found online. They have a section on Rights & Legal Advice that deals with Copyright issues, as well as financial advice on granting permissions and who to contact if you do find yourself in breach of the law. The website is a useful resource for a community of writers, offering a wealth of advice on all aspects of writing and getting published, the opportunity to gain feedback on your work and access to regular writing competitions.
Another superb resource for writers can be found in The Writer's ABC Checklist (written by Lorraine Mace and Maureen Vincent-Northam) which also has a helpful, regularly updated blog that keeps writers up-to-date with changes that may affect them. They have an in depth section on Copyright in the handbook (available as an eBook or paperback) that puts to bed myths like "passing off", copyright in names and titles, how to handle copyright with co-authors and the use of the registered © symbol. They have written a blog detailing the tough stance taken by the music industry about use of song lyrics.
There is also a list of useful resources that offer specialist assistance for writers in a variety of areas which is well worth studying.
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John M Slatin writes: > > Perhaps "conventional" or "typical" would be better terms to use for > that first sense of the word "standard." For example, it has become > "conventional" to use the link text "More ..." for a link to the > continuation of a news item. By contrast, the HTML standard (in this > case a specification) requires that the link text is enclosed within an > anchor element. John's choice of terminology is excellent. It also avoids the objection that W3C Recommendations are, stricto sensu, not standards. Perhaps we define "conventional and supported manner" to mean: 1. A manner prescribed in a technical specification defining the technologies used to implement the content. 2. A manner which has become customary within the community of Web content developers at large, or among specialists in the design of accessible content. "Supported" would have to be defined in terms of implementation by user agents or other applicable tools (e.g., content validation and testing software). Again, it would have to be decided what the minimum necessary level of implementation was, bringing us back to the difficult question of user agent support.Received on Saturday, 26 March 2005 07:58:51 UTC
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