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Just out of a local house is this very rare Phoenix glass covered cheese dish. It has a diamond quilted air trapped optic pattern that shades from a cranberry or ruby to clear over a white cased glass interior or bottom. This decoration is referred to as "ruby die-away to crystal over opal glass with diamond optic pattern" in Phoenix glass by Marple.
The dome has a clear faceted glass knob applied the its top with cranberry pink or ruby shading down to clear over white opal. The bottom has a ruffled rim, cranberry pink or ruby rim shading to clear in its center cased over a white opal exterior.
It has a ground pontil. The covered dish measures about 7 1/8 inches tall and about 10 inches wide. It is in remarkable condition with no chips or cracks.There are the normal irregularities done in the making such as bubbles, inclusions, straw marks, and the pontil has a chip on the outer edge that was done in the making when the pontil rod was separated from the glass and before the pontil scar was finished. The dome has a small scuff mark about 1 inch down from the faceted knob and the dome wiggles a bit when in place. See photos as they are part of the description. Would make a nice addition to any collection and is guaranteed as described. The item "Rare Antique Phoenix Cased Cranberry Ruby Diamond Quilted MOP Glass Cheese Dish" is in sale since Monday, December 04, 2017.
This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\North American\Other North American Art Glass". The seller is "woodglen" and is located in Califon, New Jersey. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.


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Rainfall outlook improves
06 February 2019 | Weather
Heavy rains are expected over Namibia's interior today and on Friday.
This is in line with a recent report which predicted a better chance of rain for large parts of the country for the remainder of the season.
Chief forecaster Odillo Kgobetsi of the Namibia Meteorological Service (NMS) yesterday said widespread thundershowers are expected over the interior today and tomorrow.
He added that daytime temperatures will drop slightly due to cloud cover and rain.
Further thundershowers are expected to continue over the weekend.
In the extreme west and the Karas Region, sunny conditions are expected today and tomorrow.
Elsewhere, it will be partly cloudy and hot to very hot with scattered thundershowers in the central-north today.
A recent weather outlook published by climatologist and weather expert Johan van den Berg of Santam Agriculture in South Africa predicted a "sharp improvement for rainfall conditions for most of the summer rainfall areas for weeks to come."
Van den Berg said the probability of rain in central and northern Namibia in February and March has improved notably from previous forecasts.
The chances of in southern Namibia remain poor, though.
The report, which was issued in late January, links the improved outlook to El Niño conditions which have weakened "rapidly since the second part of December 2018 and are now in the neutral range or just outside the neutral range."
The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) also remained neutral in the past few months, not reflecting any El Niño conditions, Van den Berg explained.
Moreover, the Indian Ocean Dipole Index (IOD) is also now in the neutral range.
"February and March are historically the dominant rainfall months for the central and western parts of the country, and it seems there is a high probability for that to occur in 2019. There is now a sharp, positive chance in the outlook for the rest of the summer season with improved probabilities for rainfall," he wrote.
For many Namibians the improved chance of rain is welcome news.
Yesterday, Namibian Sun reported on a warning issued by the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) and the Namibia Emerging Commercial Farmers' Union (NECFCU), who had released a drought action plan in order to mitigate the ongoing drought in Namibia, which has been described as a "national crisis".
The NAU and NECFCU warned that the current drought is the worst in recent years, as no part of Namibia has received good rains to date.
The latest NamWater dam bulletin, issued on Monday, indicates the Swakoppoort Dam is currently 20.4% full, compared to 39.2% at the same time last year.
The Von Bach Dam is 49.8% full (54.2% last year); the Hardap Dam is at 31.2% (41.5% last year); and the Naute Dam is at 61.7% (67.7% last year)

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Gibbs' pianism is not just appreciated by jazz piano legends, he's got a legion of fans. MOJO magazine names his last album one of jazz releases of the year. Jazzwise said "One to look out for".
He writes attractive, catchy tunes, and he's got a strong lyrical streak, creating song-lines afresh in every new solo.


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Artisan skills, high-quality materials and infinite news
Artisan skills, high-quality materials and infinite news: Milan Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2012 is on stage!
Change, surprise, amuse and reassure: fashion does all of this giving us a new line, without the extravagant frenzy of the past few seasons. The times demand new rules, consumers are more reflective but also freer, even from the dictates of style.
Vintage, from sheer and simple whim, becomes almost a necessity when ones clothes budget is becoming more and more restricted.
In short, change is in the air but that doesn't mean that the fashion world lacks the creativity, innovation and desire to impress that has always characterized it.
This is the atmosphere that enlivened the heart of the world's most fashionable Italian city, Milan, from 21st to 27th of September, presenting the new trends and fashion dictates, that will characterize women's collections for next Spring-Summer 2012, to the large audience of buyers, press, professional of the fashion sector and others.
After the anticipation of New York and London, and before Paris, Milan opens its doors to the new and beautiful, and seems to confirm the trends of bourgeois respectability and hippie chic that are already in vogue for this winter.
Printed fabric with lots of patterns, romantic floral motifs or artistic geometrics, the mixing of genres, lace used as a second skin, even as a cosmetic or refined tattoo: this is what the most renowned designers and artists of the Italian catwalks offer in general.
As usual, there are numerous initiatives and events which are not to be missed because, as always, they turn Milan Fashion Week into something unique and charming – an unforgettable experience: a bright fuchsia carpet laid through the heart of the city guides visitors from one location to another, while Fashion hub in the Palazzo Giureconsulti will host the young talents, who are always close to the heart of the President of the Chamber of Fashion, Mario Boselli, who has been involved in the launch of young Italian designers for many seasons.
Fashion is a huge economic resource for Milan and the entire country in general, a chic business card introducing Italy to the world, with names such as Armani, Cavalli, Versace, Krizia, Ferragamo and many others, who inspire nothing but positive feedback when talking about Italian products.
So here we see reiterated the fundamental concept of Made in Italy, by which we refer to the substance, the rediscovery of artisan tailoring, the purchase of accessories such as shoes and bags that combine quality and function, without giving up that dose of luxury and refinement that all of us need: and nowadays luxury is increasingly synonymous with harmony, elegance achieved through high-quality manual labor, where craftsmanship, research and innovation find the right balance.
Harmony should be the dominant key in any wardrobe, for clothes and outfits that make women feel good while wearing them, preferring all that enhance their figures and make them feel more confident of their charm.
With 3 great spaces dedicated to the feminine fashion sphere getting the top international buyers more and more involved, and over 170 collections focusing on interesting experimentation and re-elaboration of classic style, Milan Moda Donna for the coming Spring/Summer 2012 also offers the novelty of NOT JUST A LABEL, the most important online platform dedicated to the support and promotion of new fashion pioneers, working to convince and encourage buyers to purchase online.
Gucci, celebrating the 90 years of its history, as well as opening the Fashion Week in Milan with its fabulous collections, is also launching a personal museum of about 1700 square meters, entirely dedicated to the brand, its iconic products, the pictures that turn the brand into a myth, especially with its legendary leather processing. Then there is also Braccialini, a well-known brand of handbags, which celebrates 50 years of creative excellence, bringing to the catwalk the best of its leather articles and high creative craftsmanship, which have made this Florentine brand one of the most exclusive fashion houses in the world, offering the public a dream show, with plenty of magic and imagination.
These are just a few things to look forward to during the long awaited Milan Fashion Week. This highlight of the fashion calendar, where the product is sacred and businesses are carried out, offers a multitude of excellent, top-quality collections, with designers engaged in a game of skill and intuition, research and imagination that knows no limits.
So, are you curious to find out what the most renowned Italian fashion designers and creative directors – world-renowned and envied – have proposed? If you wish to know all the details and curiosities of the individual collections presented on the catwalks, don't miss our next article!


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2018 Youth Olympics… Team Ghana arrives in Buenos Aires
Ghana's contingent to the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires has arrived in the South American city.
The team touched down in Argentina last Monday for the games, which will start on October 6 to the 18th October, 2018.
The team has Sandra Mensimah Owusu (weightlifting), Kelvin Carboo (beach volleyball), Solomon Diafo (athletics), Abeiku Jackson (swimming) and Eric Tsatsu (beach volleyball) as athletes taking part in the dames.
Mr Evans Yeboah, who is the Chef de Mission of Team Ghana, is supervising the athletes.
Before their team's departure from Accra, Mr Yeboah disclosed that any gold medal won would attract a reward of $5,000, while a silver medal would get a $3,000 reward and a bronze medal winner will get $2,000 as a reward from the state.
Per the games schedule, weightlifting, beach volleyball and swimming start on October 7 with athletics starting on October 13.
Ghana will be hoping to improve on the gold medal won by Martha Bissah in Nanjin in the 2014 Games.


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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – By now, you've probably just ended a visit with your loved ones for the holidays. Perhaps one of your friends or family members, or even you, feel sad or hopeless. We want to save families from the heartbreak of suicide.
Counselors at Crisis Services of North Alabama are ready to provide a lifeline to anyone calling for help. They offer a 24-hour crisis line. You can call (256)716-1000 any time, any day.
"We have to ask them if they've ever felt like this before, because suicide is a permanent solution to what is most likely a temporary problem," Crisis Counseling Program Manager Connie Kane said.
As a friend or family member, counselors encourage us to ask blunt questions to those thinking of harming themselves.
"It's better to come out and directly say something," Kane advised. "We don't want to be judgmental when we ask people that, if a loved one says you'd be better off without me."
After you ask the question, just listen for an answer. Kane said do not give up on a loved one if they don't want to accept help right away.
"We have to give them time to come out, and we can't be judgmental," Kane reiterated. "We can't give advice. We have to let people talk and we have to talk to them from our heart."
If you've lost someone to suicide, Kane said sharing with others is helpful after heartbreak. That's why Crisis Services offers classes twice a month on the first and third Monday. Anyone interested in these Grief After Suicide meetings should call (256)716-1000 for location and additional information.
"They can expect to meet with other people that have gone through a similar experience," Kane explained. "People that may be just starting in that journey like them or people who are farther along."
Here are some additional ways you can talk to someone you might be concerned about:
- Ask questions like, "Are you having thoughts of suicide?" "Are things so bad that you might be thinking you don't want to live?"
- If person responds 'yes,' ask how and when they plan to do it.
- If a person has the thoughts, a plan and the intention of carrying it out, call the local crisis line right away.


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Category: Bath and Shower
Reasons Why Stone Bathtubs Will Be in Trend in 2018
Your bathroom should just not look like a space for cleaning up; rather it should be designed like a personal sanctuary or spa to relieve the stress of the day and relax. If you're planning a renovation this year, don't go with those old-fashioned ceramic bathtubs that'll only make your bathroom look ordinary. Gone are the days when bathrooms were only used as a bathing space. We're in the new world of interior designing, and we've a long list of hottest bathroom designing trends. Stone bathtubs are one of them. The bathroom trend is ruling 2018, and majority of interior designers are obsessed with it. You want to know the reason? Have a quick glance at the pointers below.
Look visually appealing
Stone bathtubs look more appealing than the usual ones. Since they're exclusive, and each one of them comes with a different kind of texture, color and feel; they easily make bathrooms elite and one of a kind. You can't get that appeal with ceramic bathtubs, and that's the reason they've become the first choice of every interior designer. The best thing is that they look rustic, traditional, earthy and contemporary at the same time in your bathroom. They effortlessly make your bathroom space visually attractive.
They rejuvenate your soul
Stone is the element of nature that certainly makes your interior calm. They bring you closer to nature and helps soothe your mind. Taking a warm bath in a natural stone bathtub is quite close to meditation. So, if you are stressed out, a stone bathtub is the thing you need.
Bring you close to nature
Stone bathtubs are the perfect reflection of what happens when you blend nature with interiors. They are hand-finished and made keeping natural features of the stone alive. So, owners can assure that they can sense nature on the everyday basis in their bathrooms, and rejuvenate their weary soul while bathing.
Change entire aura of the bathroom
Stone bathtubs look very strong and powerful in the bathroom. They change the entire aura of the space and provide traditional luxury appeal. They are not even slippery like ceramic bathtubs, and the best thing is, you can get them in different appealing designs and textures to match your bathroom interior.
They have longevity
Stone bathtubs are durable and you can use them for many years to come without worrying about breakage and wear and tear cost. They have more longevity then wooden and ceramic bathtubs.
Therefore, if you are in the process of selecting a new bathtub to match your bathroom space, select a stone bathtub and be updated with latest bathroom designing trends.
Pipe Locating: Planning a Bathroom Renovation
Are you planning to renovate your bathroom? The renovation itself can cost a hundred dollars and therefore it is very important to make a plan before starting the process. Begin with checking your old pipes and the entire plumbing area. Pipe locating can detect if any plumbing problem exists.
It is important to arrange a plumber, check before starting with a renovation, because of poor plumbing system may affect your renovation budget. You may be hearing weird noises like gurgling or splashing. It may be a small problem that can be solved by you. However, the problem may become more serious if you don't call a professional who will save you money and time.
Your bathroom has to be waterproofed correctly and it's something that has to be done by someone with a license. Waterproofing failure is considered as one of the top three building irregularities.
When purchasing bathroom fixtures and fittings, don't forget to check if they meet the Australian Standards. Nowadays, many products and materials are imported from abroad especially from abroad. They may be cheaper, but don't have the quality you need. Quality products will save you money as you don't have to replace them earlier. These products offer over 5 year's warranty, unlike cheaper products offering just 1-year warranty. Another issue that may arise with imported products is the difficulty finding spare parts or having installation problems.
A development application (DA) will be required if you want to add or relocate something bigger, including removing a wall or adding a window. Sometimes, you may not need any permission, but it's a good idea to check. The DA is a must-have if you are significantly changing utilities. This request has to be submitted by a registered architect or a building designer.
Do you have a home built before 1980? You should be prepared for the presence of asbestos, which can be found in your walls, floors or ceilings. Many Australians don't even know they are having asbestos in their homes. Ensure your loved ones are not exposed to these harmful fibres and hire a licensed asbestos handler who will remove the asbestos from your home. Don't forget this will extend the renovation process. And don't think to remove it by yourself.
Think about organizing alternative accommodation during the renovation process, where you and your family can await your newly renovated bathroom.
Renovating your bathroom can be a challenging process. There are so many things to consider before the renovation starts.
What to Choose – Shower Enclosure or Shower Cabin
Shower enclosures are more popular because of simplicity and you have a wide range of choices with regards to sizes and shapes. Round or half-round, square or rectangular, with a tray or without, clear or sand-blasted etc.
The most important things to know about the shower before you purchase is the quality and after sale service. One may buy something very beautiful – but what does one do if one cannot use it after a few months. This could be due to the quality of the door wheels or if the installation was done wrong, then the small bearings will not move smoothly and the glass door will be hard to open or close – this can result in the handle or door itself being broken.
Any reputable company always reminds you that the warranty provided is only valid if proper installation has been conducted. This is not just a money issue only – the main reason is that nobody wants to correct other peoples' faults. Neither do they want to be summoned to Court and proceed to answer hundreds of questions. They also do not want to visit a hospital to see how serious injuries resulted from broken glass due to incorrect/unqualified installations. Company reputation is also of importance as one will not recommend poor levels of service to your friends.
In this modern era, the shower area inside bathrooms are becoming more and more unusual. Different materials are equipped and made available for use. Let's compare the shower cabin with the shower enclosure:
– FM radio / top light,
– hydro-massage jets,
– modern design,
– built-in water tap,
– not all sizes and shapes are available (only ready-made from the factories),
– 90% of the glass is only 5 mm in thickness,
– a lot of the spare parts used (e.g: door wheels, stoppers) made of plastic,
– external plastic parts change color and fade especially if placed opposite a window or near sunlight, trays are made of ABS and acrylic,
– this may not work long if any of your family members are 120 kg weight or more,
– electrical supply requires additional socket,
– requires constant maintenance.
– 100% off the glass is 8-10 mm in thickness,
– all parts made of metal (steel, aluminium, brass),
– any size can be enclosed by the glass,
– easy access to drainage pipe in case of cleaning,
– most of the parts are universal size and widely available,
– design or picture can be applied to the glass,
– water flow is direct to drainage and will be stopped by granite / marble support under the glass.
– no FM radio / top light,
– only simple designs,
– you cannot order a half round shape.
More parts made of metal and less of the plastic – this makes for a strong shower cabin (from the other side plastic parts will never become rusty). Anyway, you will change these items for new ones over time.
According to statistics, people renew bathroom interiors every 3-5 years just for hygienic purposes.
I hope this information will help you to find the best solution possible.
Keep Your Bathroom Up to Scratch With Our 17 Point Bathroom Cleaning Plan
Firstly, as with virtually any form of cleaning, you should aim to work from top to bottom, that is to say, clean the upper surfaces before the lower, in this way you will avoid splashing areas you have already attended to, and having to redo work.
- Clear any surfaces by moving any toiletries, pots and packets out of the way
- Wipe over chrome fittings with a proprietary scale remover and leave per instructions
- Pour a generous amount of bleach up around the rim of the toilet and leave
- Clear any cobwebs or dust from top of walls and ceiling
- Wipe with a lightly bleached cloth all around your window frame and inside the frame of any opening widows. This will prevent mould growing
- Wipe a damp rag on the top surface of any wall cabinets. Rinse and repeat.
- Clean mirrors and shower panels with a clear proprietary window cleaner and a piece of kitchen roll. Re-wipe with a dry sheet
- Rinse scale remover from chrome fittings
- Spray all surfaces with bathroom cleaner designed to remove soap, scum and body fat ensuring that you spray all around and underneath tap and shower fittings
- Leave the cleaner on the surfaces for a few minutes (dependent upon manufacturers instructions) then fill sink and bath with a couple of inches of warm water.
- Take a clean j-cloth or similar and use it to flood the surfaces and taps allowing the water to flow back into the basin/shower. Repeat this procedure then drain away the water and rinse basin/bath
- If you have a detachable shower head, flood the areas carefully with clean cold water to rinse, otherwise use a rinsed j-cloth
- Run over the whole area with another slightly damp cloth to dry and polish
- Use a toilet brush inside the loo to thoroughly scrub with the bleached water then flush.
- Pour a surfactant toilet cleaner in the bowl (this sticks to the sides and gives a fresh smell) but make sure you have flushed away bleach first
- Finally give the floor a sweep and a wipe down with a moist cloth (depending on floor covering).
- Last thing, open a window for an hour or so and get some fresh air in. This will keep the bathroom fresh and inhibit the growth of mould on windows and ceilings
Use this as a guide for your bathroom cleaning and you'll keep it clean and fresh.
Renovate Your Old Bathroom Into a Master Bathroom
Half of the work is completed as soon as you find a reliable and trusted remodeling contractor. The process of remodeling the bathroom is quite complicated and challenging. You can follow the given tips to make an effective decision.
It is necessary to do research on your part instead of depending solemnly on the designs that the contractor shows you. Visit nearby showrooms selling washroom supplies, checkout various showers, taps, tubs, its design online and set your mind regarding what kind of technology you want to get installed in your bathroom. After getting an overall idea, contact your contractor for getting an estimate of the cost.
Taking opinions from neighbors or peers does no harm, in fact, you can take notes from their experiences and take precautions beforehand. Read the reviews online and you may contact the recent clients of the contractor and ask about their experience, quality of the services and work done by the contractor. These tips will help you in selecting a trustworthy contractor who will meet all your expectations. The fee for contractors varies according to the work, place, time, etc, so keeping in mind these factors, choose a qualified person for your remodeling project.
Remodeling the bathroom is a challenging task because of the many hidden costs and problem pops-up which you may never expect. So, it is important to set the budget beforehand that will cover the cost of such unexpected situations. Choose the accessories according to your budget, because the contractor fees, delivery charges, plumber or electrician fee is also involved in remodeling the bathroom. Do not expect all your expenses will get covered in the contract, there are few hidden expenses for which you have to pay separately from your pocket.
This aspect is often overlooked, but it is important to be on the safe side. A legitimate bathroom remodeling contractor will never hesitate to share such information with their clients. The proof will help you to check the credibility of the contracting company. Another important thing to keep in mind is to verify the validity of the license of the contracting company. Check they have certificates from legal government associations, such as the National Kitchen and Bath Association, etc. For this purpose, you may hire the services of such agencies. Remodeling of the bathroom is an expensive work, make sure to get it done by experienced and qualified workers.
Before making the final deal, scrutinize the contract to make sure it is legal and clearly defines the project plan, complete budget, a change-order clause (if any problem arises during the working period), warranty period, etc. Getting all these things in writing will serve as a proof in the future if any conflict arises between the client and contractor.
4 Questions to Ask When Choosing Glass Shower Doors
While some folks may find them a bit unsafe or too transparent, glass shower doors are as trendy as smartphones these days. Almost everyone who has a shower, uses shower doors or curtains. However, there are folks who, under the influence of news stories about exploding glass doors and windows, may go against this – and this post is for them.
I do not mean to pitch some tall claims or sell something over to you. However, there are some ways and tips you could avoid almost any wrong decision about installation of the glass shower doors. Since the doors come in varying types and variations – like pure glass, plastic, with frames or without, it is vital to assess the basics before making such a decision.
The following four points should guide you on the same.
1. Do You Really Need Them?
The foremost question to ask yourself is whether do you really need a glass shower door or that is too much? This depends a lot on your habits. For example, if you use bathtubs for the sake of shower, then curtains may work better for you. However, if you take a bath in a separate stall, then you may want to have doors. Generally, glass shower doors look beautiful and add elegance to the facility.
2. Have You Checked the Basics?
There are fundamentally four things to consider while opting for glass doors.
- Strong Pivots – in order to support a strong glass shower door, you may need to have durable and strong pivots.
- Frosted Glass – people in general take tempered glass more ideal for showers as compared to plain one. This is primarily due to the sturdy nature, durability, safety, and ability to absorb heat.
- Customization – in order to add more to the beauty of the doors, you can apply colors, decorations, and textures. Make sure to pick a material that supports customization without losing durability.
- Safety Measures – never ever compromise on your or family's safety. Make sure to keep strong checks before and after installation and use well-tested glasses for bathrooms.
3. What is Your Personal Preference?
Yeah, that's very important to assess first. There are folks who think that glass might be harmful in the case of slip or an explosion owing to heat etc. While your fear is valid, this is not true with the modern types of glasses. Today, most of the doors today are made of safety glasses, which do not break in first place. However, if they do, they shatter and do not fragment into pieces that could harm you. While price could be a deciding factor, glass doors are more beautiful and easy to clean as compared to plastic ones.
4. Is Your Vendor Reliable?
The last but not the least important one is about the vendor. Are you taking supplies from a reliable vendor who has good repute, and capacity to provide the desired material?
My simple advice would be to seek advice from friends and family members if they have previously worked with a good company. If you don't find any help, search for local businesses dealing within the same, and seek their public reviews.
You can find people's comments on their profiles on Google My Business, Facebook pages, Twitter, and other social networking sites. Moreover, reliable review websites like TrustRadius, YellowPages, and TrustPilot should also help you find the best and the most reliable option.


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Josie Maran Whipped Mud Mask Argan Hydrating and Detoxifying Treatment
Josie Maran Whipped Mud Mask Argan Hydrating and Detoxifying Treatment
Product Description
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive
What it is:
A hydrating and detoxifying mud mask featuring nutrient-rich Argan oil and Moroccan rhassoul claywhipped together to nourish, clarify, firm, and refine skin.
Solutions for:
- Pores
- Loss of firmness/ elasticity
- Dryness
If you want to know more…
This Whipped Mud Mask clarifies, refines, and firms while it nourishes and soothes the complexion. It's formulated with Pure Argan Oil to enrich skin with essential nutrients, while Moroccan rhassoul clay, formed from volcanic ashes of the Atlas mountains in Morocco, rejuvenates, detoxifies, and tones. Naturally-derived phytic acid provides mild exfoliation and delivers a brightening effect to restore the natural radiance of skin. Unscented and pure, this whipped mask is designed to deliver powerful results.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
Research results:
In a clinical study after 1 week of use:
- 100% of subjects showed a significant visible improvement in skin firmness
- 88% of subjects showed a significant visible improvement in pore size
In a consumer study after 1 week of use:
- 96% agreed product provided gentle surface exfoliation
- 95% agreed skin hydration was improved
- 93% agreed skin felt smoother and clearer
- 91% agreed pores were refined
- 90% agreed skin felt softer, supple, and skin texture was improved
Suggested Usage:
-Starting from the center of the face, gently whip and massage a generous layer onto cleansed, moist skin.
-Avoid the delicate eye area and leave on for 5-10 minutes.
-Remove with a damp cloth and rinse thoroughly with warm water.
1.7 oz/ 52 g
-100% Pure Argan Oil: Hydrates, nourishes, and protect skin with essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamin E.
-Moroccan Rhassoul Clay: Rejuvenates, detoxifies, and tones skin.
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LATEST DIALOGUES Healing Trauma, Julie Yau
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Recovering our Soul as Embodied Aliveness and Authenticity
The human body is potentially a vessel of a profound process of transformation, encompassing the sensuous world of matter, the subtle realm, and the Absolute. The body is also a window to the depth of one's human life and carries forward all of one's experience, from infancy through to adulthood. The notion of truth pursued is the cornerstone for this examination of the effects of infant neglect, which has been unwittingly promoted in our culture over the last 90 years. Early trauma is not always visible, coherent, or easily described. This presentation will explore infant trauma due to neglect and provide an understanding of the psychobiological, depth psychological, and spiritual implications it can have on an individual, consciousness, and the culture as a whole.
Trauma is a living, dynamic phenomenon embedded in people's everyday activities, encounters, and exchanges. It is experienced as regressing and advancing in a series of entanglements, multiple temporalities, selves, and environments. In each reverberation of neglect lies evidence for the infant that the world is unsafe and life threatening; the infant seeks escape where there is no escape. This takes the form of dissociation and a split of the psyche. The consequences are vast, including structures of defense that are difficult to unearth, a compromised immune system, and a distressing state living in the psyche that may explode or implode at any time. However, trauma has been shown to be regenerative; through embodied healing one can reconnect to one's authentic aliveness and wholeness, whereby a profound compassion emerges, which has the ability to hold the complexity of the human experience. The traumas one endures and resolves within the body/mind seem to be a crucial part of opening to deeper levels of compassion while dissolving psychological conditioning, and awakening the spiritual heart which has the capacity to know the Absolute in its entirety.
Julie Brown Yau's diverse 28-year background in psychological, somatic, and spiritual traditions provides her with a unique depth of knowledge and direct experience. She holds master's degrees in spiritual psychology and depth psychology and is currently working toward her doctoral degree. Julie's work is inspired by ancient wisdom, neurobiology, and the importance of embodiment to know the full vitality of life. Embodiment is crucial for maintaining Spiritual insights. Julie teaches somatic and contemplative practices, she also has a private practice in Laguna Beach CA. She specializes in Somatic Experiencing and NARM (NeuroAffective Relational Model) in the resolution of trauma. She also supports those who are actively dying to awaken to the multilevel cosmos. Julie assists both her students and patients to open to deeper dimensions within the body/mind and the living universe to experience authentic vibrancy and joy.
This video was recorded at SAND14 US.
6 Responses to "Healing Trauma, Julie Yau"
Julie Yau is a wonderful soul. She delivers her talk with deep insight, knowledge and empathy. A very enlightening talk. Thank you Julie!
Extraordinary and transformative work spoken of in this talk.My hope is this groundbreaking work can be made more accessible to all those in healthcare and laypeople. Its imperative.
Julie Yau is at the forefront of mental health treatment as she weaves infant trauma, soma tics and consciousness. Her work illuminates how the infants hidden legacy causes many issues that people suffer with yet cannot understand. Her work is of seminal importance.
Julie Yau's contribution to the conference is Profound and Important. She is inspiring in her encouragement to bring about healing and consciousness to individuals and our society through the work she advocates for.
What a powerful presentation! Julie Yau has helped me to be more observant and awakened to my feelings, sense of being, and nature. I feel grateful that I was given the opportunity to do work with her in my process to heal. Julie is an amazing person!
its good to see this work spoken about o such a forum. So many people loose a lot of their lives to spiritual pursuits and whilst its good on one level the real grounding realization gets left behind and this creates hurdles and sticking points which often go unaddressed or misadressed.
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SUGARCREEK, OHIO - Sugarcreek village, the eastern gateway to Ohio Amish country, bills itself as "Little Switzerland" even though most of the descendants of the Swiss settlers from the late 1800s are gone.
Things have changed over the past century or more; even the famous Swiss cheesemakers have moved away.
German and Swiss immigrants came to the area because the hills reminded them of their homeland in the foothills of the Alps. Originally called Shanesville, the town grew when the railroads started regular service and the name was eventually changed to Sugarcreek for the many sugar maple trees in the area.
The influence of those long-gone founders remains strong in this village of 2,300, on 3.7 square miles of rolling hills in Tuscarawas County. You can see it in the murals on buildings around town, the architecture and, of course, "the world's largest cuckoo clock."
It's a place where "everyone has a job who wants one," according to Mayor Clayton Weller, and the cost of living is much more reasonable than larger Ohio municipalities.
"I know it's cliche, but we have a quiet community where people know each other and get along," he said. "We have many manufacturers like the Belden Brick Co., Teardrop Trailers, Superb Industries (which makes parts for water heaters and hospital beds) and more. They are always looking for workers. If you don't have a job in this town it's because you're lazy and don't want one."
Milo Miller, publisher of the nationally distributed Amish newspaper, The Budget, said the businesses pay quite well and the affordability of housing allows people to live comfortably. The problem is finding a house for sale.
"You can buy a nice house for $120,000 to $140,000, but they go fast and are usually sold even before a 'For Sale' sign goes up," he said. As evidence, there were no 'For Sale' signs in the village or the surrounding area but plenty of 'Help Wanted' signs.
The Budget newspaper
The Budget, a broad-sheet newspaper that dwarfs its modern counterparts in height and width, consists of a local edition for the Sugarcreek area and a larger national edition mailed to more than 18,000 subscribers in America and elsewhere.
Miller said The Budget is the main source of news for many Amish people.
"Our readers don't watch television or go on the Internet," said Miller. "The Budget is where they get the news that matters to them."
The readers are also the source of the news found in the national edition of the paper. Since the paper started in 1890 it has relied on about 1,000 Amish "correspondents" called "scribes" who send weekly reports of news for their own communities across the United States.
"They volunteer, but there is a badge of honor to have their work in the paper," Miller said. "We actually have more correspondents than the New York Times."
Many of the reports start with the weather and then go on with bits of gossip and news.
"We've had a full week, but an enjoyable one," reports Amy Troyer of Olive Hill, Tenn. "On Mon. sister Margie (the James Hubers) and 5 youngest, of Mt. Hermon, Ky., came in time for lunch. The men helped with getting firewood cut and hauled home. That was a big help..."
While newspapers around the country are having difficulty because of competition from the Internet and television, The Budget thrives.
"We're growing," Miller said. "Our readers have big families and as they grow, we grow."
The Budget also has a staff of reporters that cover local government, features and rural life in the Sugarcreek area. They focus mainly on features and news, shying away from heavy political stories.
In fact, The Budget hasn't been political for a long time.
"The last time we were a political paper was when we wrote about the presidential election," said Milo Miller. "I mean, the presidential election of William McKinley in 1896 (when he ran against attorney and fellow Ohioan William Jennings Bryan). We were all over that race. But that was the last time we were political."
Miller, who has been in the area most of his life, said he enjoyed living "where you can trust your neighbors." He also noted that when things get too boring, residents can look to their big-city neighbors: Cleveland, Columbus and Pittsburgh, all about two hours away or less.
"What more could you ask for?" he said.
One of the big attractions of Sugarcreek and all of Amish county is the number of Amish-style restaurants, such as the Dutch Valley Restaurant in town and several others nearby including Mrs. Yoder's Kitchen in Mount Hope and Der Dutchman in Walnut Creek.
Sugarcreek also has the 18-hole Willandale Golf Course, three art studios and the Ohio Star Theater at Dutch Valley, which presents plays, concerts and comedy shows. But everyone says people come to see the clock.
The clock, which was designated by the Guiness Book of World Records as the world's largest cuckoo clock in 1977, is more than 23 feet tall, 24 feet wide and features seven yard-tall figures that either dance or are part of an "Oompa band" that performs every half hour from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The clock also has a water wheel and a wishing fountain and a cuckoo that tweets every 15 minutes.
The clock took $50,000 and 12 years to build. In 1975, it was placed in front of the Alpine Alpa in nearby Winesburg, a restaurant opened in 1935 by Hans Grossniklaus, a Swiss cheesemaker.
When the restaurant closed in 2009, the clock and furnishings were auctioned off. The bidder was convinced to donate it to the village. After several years of extensive repair, much of it by local resident Sonny King, the clock cuckoo'd for the first time in the village center in 2012.
"I used to go see it when it was at the restaurant," said King, 88, who volunteers to maintain the clock. "When I heard it was coming here, I volunteered to work on it and get it ready to go again. Ever since then, I work to keep it running."
Several other volunteers, including the mayor, keep the mechanical clockworks and computerized music system running like, well, clockwork.
"There was a woman visiting with two children," Weller said. "The children climbed over the fence while the music was playing. They were up on the stage grabbing the dancers. Olga, who is very strong, suddenly turned and hit the boy. He kicked her and broke off her arm."
They climbed down and drove off before anyone could identify them.
On a recent sunny day, there was a small crowd, including a busload of Amish families, watching the clock.
Just across the street from the clock is the Alpine Hills Museum, three floors of interactive displays that tell the story of Sugarcreek and the surrounding area. It contains a replica of an 1890 cheese house, a 19th century woodworking shop and a collection of working 25 to 35 foot long alpine horns. If you ask manager Kelly Engstrom nicely, she'll play one for you.
The brick wall sculptures
Also across from the clock, along a parking lot at Main and Broadway streets, visitors pause to inspect the 13 intricate panels that make up a wall illustrating the history of Sugarcreek and surrounding towns.
The panels, created by local sculptor Sherry Crilow, are so intricate that people spend hours carefully examining the tiny details, down to the treads on the tires of cars.
"She took bricks made by the Belden Brick Co. while they were still wet, built the panels of the wall and used knives, forks and spoons to carve intricate, highly-detailed scenes in them," explained Sugarcreek Marketing Administrator Christine Quickel.
Most are views of agricultural, industrial or everyday life in the region. But on the panel dedicated to the nearby town of Ragersville, there is an oddity.
In the upper left hand corner of the panel is a tree with a hangman's noose, a reminder that in 1873 townspeople hanged a rapist named John Foanbeigen (who called himself Jeff Davis). He was hanged after he was released from jail because he had vowed vengeance on the people who put him there. The Ragersville Historical Society has Foanbeigen's skeleton on display.
For more Sugarcreek events and attractions, visit the village's website, www.villageofsugarcreek.com.
The Sugarcreek Swiss Festival Every fall since 1953 the town has celebrated its heritage with a weekend festival that includes an Alpine Horn band, costumes, yodeling and cheese-eating contests and "Der Steinstossen," a contest where men throw 138-pound stones.
This year the festival will be held Sept. 28 and 29 in the Sugarcreek Town Center with earlybird limited offerings Sept. 26 and 27. For more information visit: http://www.ohioswissfestival.com/


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In the same and a different boat
One of the SenseMaker stories collected by Yle is called "Selective blindness". In it, the writer tells about an incident in which he was in such a bad mood at work that he hung a noose made of packaging rope from the ceiling of the warehouse. Halfway through his contemplation of suicide, another employee walked in and said he wanted to borrow a couple of tools. The writer searched for the tools, but the other one did not mention the noose hanging between them.
"I think it is pretty funny to see how we, in order to avoid discussion about difficult topics facing us, pretend that they do not exist when right in front of our eyes," the writer concludes his story.
To Head of Social Media at Yle, Tuija Aalto, "Selective blindness" is almost like a key to what was hoped from the SenseMaker experiment.
Usually, Yle collects carefully defined and curated information from its operational environment. SenseMaker was an opportunity to try and see the blind spots – to see things in people's everyday lives that often remain unnoticed for the inability to ask the right questions.
That is why an open question was used: "Tell us about a recent experience relating to your daily life or life situation which you hope might be of interest to others".
A pilot survey was carried out at first, followed by a second version, which was published on Yle's website in connection with a news story. There were 93 answers in the pilot survey, and in the second phase there were 258. The end result was a colourful mix of stories which were often very personal, even emotional.
Tuija Aalto has spent a lot of time with the stories. Since Yle was not seeking a solution to a specific problem, the answers expressed in stories can be anything.
"It is pretty difficult to take in all of the material. I am still not certain whether there is something there that will reveal itself later."
One among others
The way the question was phrased, "a story which you hope might be of interest to others" perhaps led the respondents to think of situations that others do not know or care about. In many of the stories, there is an echo of a feeling of separation, either in society (narrative 1: see the narratives below this article), at work (narrative 2) or in the family (narrative 3).
"That is partly what we wished for," Aalto explains. "Our starting point was an observation by sociologist Juho Saari that fewer and fewer Finns think that we are all in the same boat. One of Yle's tasks is to take care of that boat and the sense of belonging together. That is why we were interested in what kinds of things this feeling of being an outsider relates to."
The answer is not self-explanatory. First, a clear majority of the respondents felt they strongly belonged to Finnish society. Nevertheless, out of the ones expressing belonging, 43 per cent had defined their story as positive and 43 per cent as negative.
And so it is not quite clear what belonging to society meant for the respondents: is it a prerequisite for happiness or a self-evident membership also for the unhappy? Aalto noticed that some people experienced feeling like an outsider as a positive, individual choice.
"I was delighted that there were also stories of strength (narrative 4) and overcoming difficulties," Aalto says. "I don't think this material says that Finns are doing awfully poorly. I think many people would tell an entirely different story in a different frame of mind."
Out of the quiet signals, Aalto noticed especially the use of cannabis, which was mentioned in various stories as a natural part of life. "Cannabis is an internationally rising theme whose social agenda is still awaiting its time."
In addition, it was noteworthy how little the stories dealt with immigrants. Many respondents wrote about diversity with an open mind.
"On one hand, the replies came from people reached by Yle's news story, so this was by no means a survey representing the nation," Aalto points out. However, the most important observation is perhaps connected to the feeling of belonging to society. It was the only thing that clearly indicated a difference between genders.
Almost all of the women felt strongly that they belong to society, whereas men felt themselves as outsiders equally as often.
When you look at the scale of belonging to society, out of the lowest quarter as many as 57 per cent are men, although out of all responses, only 31 per cent came from men. Including the man who made the noose.
Towards a more agile business culture
Aalto thinks that the personal nature of people's stories is a good reminder for journalists. It tells you that people read the news in different moods and often with their emotions on show. Their own life situation can be the first thing on their mind, and they are perhaps looking for something to identify with in the news.
And so, complexity should also perhaps be taken into consideration in content production. "Journalism has a long tradition of dividing the world into politics, economics and so on. But perhaps the world is messier than that kind of division, and the news can be relevant to a person on various levels. Things could be explored as complex, in a similar way to phenomenon-based learning at school," Aalto says.
To Aalto, the SenseMaker experiment was instructive also in terms of the organisation's internal development. "I heard about the experimental work culture for the first time in 2012 or so, but for a long time it was just a saying. Only in these workshops did I understand what it means to develop through experimentation. In a complex world, the relationships between cause and effect can only be pointed out afterwards."
Aalto thinks that Yle is a well-oiled but heavy machine, in which decisions are based on plans and analyses. "It works in a complicated world but is not optimal in a complex world. Now the corporation has started practising experimentation and the working culture of agile development. Then we will be able to change content delivery more boldly or discontinue content which does not work."
Mother behind the window
A mother is rocking a baby who should be sleeping. She is still not asleep. The little one has the flu yet again, and even mum has a runny nose. The blinds are shut in front of the window, daylight seeps in through the gaps. She is tired, her dirty hair is glued into a ponytail, her scalp is itchy. In her nightie there are stains of baby purée from various days. An old, tired woman looks back from the mirror. Going out seems like an insurmountable effort. Last time a cyclist almost rode over the pram and the baby on purpose and cursed that the mother was on the wrong side of the pavement. On the bus, in the shop and in the restaurant, there is always someone who thinks it is well within their rights to sigh and wonder why people venture out with a crying baby or child, disturbing others. The phone has been quiet for a few weeks now, and there is nobody to call. There is nothing to say, nobody would be interested.
Bad behaviour
I sit in the common room of my work community and try to log in to a workstation. At the same time, two women who have been in the company for a few months, enter and rummage loudly through the closets, looking for staples. Banging the doors and shouting. Cannot find them. I ask: What are you looking for? One says nothing. The other one is looking down her nose at me, right through me. I don't exist. A few minutes later I come out of the toilet and these loud blabbermouths block the corridor so that the door hits the woman who looked through me. She spills some coffee. I don't apologise. I don't exist.
Middle-age crisis or fifties frenzy
I sit here by my computer and wish I had some connection with my wife. She watches telly all evening and I play. We don't have anything in common. At some point there was some talk about a chance for me to put Mobilat cream on her back or something. She never came to ask for that service at any point. That's the same as always: she never initiates anything that remotely suggests closeness. I go and ask if she needs help after she's gone to bed. She had already managed it somehow. I remember how she used to sometimes take the initiative in the beginning of our relationship. Nowadays I sometimes go off in a huff and act like a little child when actually I am begging for her attention. I am tormented by jealousy. I have not managed to beg for a confession of love from her for years. It's great that begging doesn't make her say it. So, there is still honesty in our relationship. Or is she wanting to take this to a dead end? The occurrences of previous years have been interpreted in their own way in her head, and when I was quiet then in order to maintain our family, the story is now that I have blown it all up. Do I have a right to happiness? I would be happy if I meant something to my wife and she made it clear, too. Fifty-three years and 110 kilograms. In other words, do I still have a right to happiness…
The change I want starts with myself
Last winter I was really bored with my work tasks and started to seriously consider a new direction for my career; I mapped out my strengths and areas of knowledge, went to career coaching, etc. I ended up with the thought that I would like to do something in which I could combine my knowledge and background in two very different fields. At the end of the summer, we went through an organisational change, as part of which I talked to my future boss, and we envisioned together what my new task could be. The end result was that my current assignment consists of precisely those components I was hoping my new job would have. Moreover, it's a new job, so what eventually comes of it is largely in my own hands. Totally great!


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Professor David Duff, BA, DPhil (York), FEA
Professor of Romanticism
Email: email@example.com: http://londonparisromantic.com/
I joined Queen Mary in 2016, having previously taught for many years at the University of Aberdeen. In 2015 I was a professeur invité at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris, and I earlier taught for a semester at the College of William and Mary in the USA. I grew up in Nottingham and studied at the University of York for my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. After completing my doctorate, I taught English and American literature in Poland at the Nicholas Copernicus University of Torun and at the University of Gdansk, where I was British Council lecturer for two years.
I retain close links with Europe and recently launched the London-Paris Romanticism Seminar, an international research forum involving other colleges of the University of London and a number of French institutions. It invites visiting speakers from across Europe and beyond, as well as bringing together Romanticists in the London area. I am interested in all aspects of Romanticism, including its international dimension. My other main research interest is the history and theory of genres, and literary theory more generally.
I take an active part in professional life and served from 2011 to 2014 as Chair of the Council for College and University English (now University English). I am currently Deputy Chair of the English Association and a Member of its Board of Trustees. I also chair the Common English Forum, a body which brings together organisations connected with English studies in schools and universities and meets regularly with the Department for Education.
Much of my teaching is in the area of Romanticism but I also teach earlier and later periods and enjoy teaching modules which bridge different historical periods and explore the interconnections between texts, via genre or otherwise. I also have a keen interest in literary theory and in the relationship between literature, theory and history.
Undergraduate Teaching
I have taught on:
- ESH102: Reading, Theory and Interpretation
- ESH286: Romantics and Revolutionaries (convener)
- ESH6056 Magical Narratives: Transformations of Romance
- ESH6041: Guillotines, Ghosts and Laughing Gas: Literature in the 1790s (convener)
Postgraduate Teaching
- ESH7014: Ideas and Metaphors: 1700-1820
- ESH7061: Romanticism and Genre (convener)
Research Interests:
- Romantic poetry and prose
- Shelley and his circle
- The 1790s
- Literary theory, especially theories of genre, intertextuality and influence
- History of the book
Recent and On-Going Research
My main current research project is a literary history of the 'prospectus', a type of printed advertisement widely used in the British book trade of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries which was adopted and creatively transformed by Romantic writers, notably in Wordsworth's 'Prospectus' to The Recluse. This is the first-ever study of a largely forgotten genre which was a ubiquitous presence in the Romantic book world and profoundly influenced the development of Romantic poetics.
My work on the prospectus is part of a broader interest in literary forms and formats and in ideas about genre in the Romantic period. In Romanticism and the Uses of Genre (2009), I explored a wide range of genres and genre theories from 1760 to 1830, addressing such topics as generic primitivism and forgery; Enlightenment philosophy and the 'cognitive turn'; the impact of German transcendental aesthetics; the role of genre in the French Revolution debate; the poetics of the fragment and sketch; and the theory and practice of genre-mixing. This book was widely reviewed and won the ESSE Book Award for Literatures in the English Language.
My first book was on Percy Bysshe Shelley, the French Revolution and the genre of romance: Romance and Revolution: Shelley and the Politics of a Genre (1994). I have continued to publish on Shelley, particularly his early poetry, and contributed to two pioneering collections, The Unfamiliar Shelley (2009) and The Neglected Shelley (2015), as well as to The Oxford Handbook of Percy Bysshe Shelley, (2012).
My continuing interest in the literary impact of the French Revolution is reflected in Romanticism and the Uses of Genre and in my chapter on Burke and Paine in The Cambridge Companion to British Literature of the French Revolution in the 1790s (2011). I recently co-edited a special issue of the journal Litteraria Pragensia on 'Wordsworth and France', the first collection of essays on this topic. The volume, which originated in a symposium I helped to organise in Paris in 2017, includes a paper on mine on Wordsworth's unpublished pamphlet A Letter to the Bishop of Llandaff and a virtual round table I chaired on the 'French' books of The Prelude. A free download of the special issue is available on the London-Paris Romanticism Seminar website.
I have also published a widely-used anthology, Modern Genre Theory (2000), and a co-edited collection of essays, Scotland, Ireland, and the Romantic Aesthetic (2007), which contributed to the development of a 'Four Nations' approach to Romanticism. More recently, I have written on cognitive poetics, a branch of literary theory I connect with earlier theories of literary form and perception. This is a central concern, too, of my projected history of bad poetry in English, a Coleridgean idea I hope to pursue at some point in the future.
My latest publication is The Oxford Handbook of British Romanticism (2018), a collection of 46 specially commissioned essays which offers unprecedented coverage of English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish Romanticism and presents a radical new vision of the Romantic period. I am also currently editing The Oxford Anthology of Romanticism, which, like my Oxford Handbook, will offer a conceptual remapping of the field and contain a wider range of primary texts and contextual material than is found in existing anthologies of Romanticism.
Monographs and Edited Collections
The Oxford Handbook of British Romanticism, ed. David Duff (Oxford University Press, 2018)
Wordsworth and France, ed. David Duff, Marc Porée and Martin Procházka, special issue of Litteraria Pragensia: Studies in Literature and Culture, 27, no. 54 (2017)
Romanticism and the Uses of Genre (Oxford University Press, 2009, pbk 2013)
Scotland, Ireland, and the Romantic Aesthetic, ed. David Duff and Catherine Jones (Bucknell University Press, 2007)
Modern Genre Theory, ed. David Duff (Longman, 2000)
Romance and Revolution: Shelley and the Politics of a Genre (Cambridge University Press, 1994, pbk 2005)
Selected Journal Articles and Book Chapters
'The Prospectus War of the 1790s: Literary Advertising in an Age of Revolution', in Eighteenth-Century Life, special issue on 'Literary Ephemera', ed. Sandro Jung (forthcoming in 2019)
'The Eighteenth Century and Romanticism', in William Blake in Context, ed. Sarah Haggarty (Cambridge University Press, forthcoming in 2019)
'Wordsworth's Anglo-French Pamphlet: Public Argument and Private Confession in "A Letter to the Bishop of Llandaff"', in Wordsworth and France, ed. David Duff, Marc Porée and Martin Procházka. Special issue of Litteraria Pragensia: Studies in Literature and Culture, 27, no. 54 (2017), 76-95
'The "French" Books of The Prelude: A Virtual Round Table', co-authored with Marc Porée, Christoph Bode, Martin Procházka, Laurent Folliot, Christy Edwall, in Wordsworth and France, ed. David Duff, Marc Porée and Martin Procházka. Special issue of Litteraria Pragensia: Studies in Literature and Culture, 27, no. 54 (2017), 114-54
'Turns, Transports and Transformations: Lyric Events in Romantic Poetry', in Narratives of Romanticism: Selected Papers from the Wuppertal Conference of the German Society for English Romanticism, ed. Sandra Heinen and Katharina Rennhak (Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier, 2017), 137-48
'Harps, Heroes and Yelling Vampires: The 1810 Poetry Collections', in The Neglected Shelley, ed. Alan Weinberg and Timothy Webb (Ashgate, 2015), 51-76
'Preludes to Knowledge: The Poetics of the Encyclopaedia Prospectus', in Romanticism and Knowledge, ed. Felicitas Meifert-Menhard, Stefanie Fricke and Katharina Pink (Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier, 2015), 189-200
'Wordsworth's "Prospectus": The Genre', The Wordsworth Circle 45.2 (2014), 178-84. Special issue, 'The Excursion: A Bicentenary Celebration', ed. Tom Duggett and Jacob Risinger
'Hamlet and the Romantic Critical Tradition', Nuovi Quaderni del CRIER, Anno X - 2013, Il Romanticismo Oggi (Fiorini, 2014), 13-32
'Melodies of Mind: Poetic Forms as Cognitive Structures', in Cognition, Literature and History, ed. Mark Bruhn and Donald Wehrs (Routledge, 2014), 17-38
'The Retuning of the Sky: Romanticism and Lyric', in The Lyric Poem: Formations and Transformations, ed. Marion Thain (Cambridge University Press, 2013), 135-55
'Novelization and its Discontents', in Anglistentag 2011 Freiburg: Proceedings, ed. Monika Fludernik and Bernd Kortmann (Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier, 2012), 113-23
'Charles Lamb's Art of Intimation', The Wordsworth Circle, 42.2 (2012), 127-34
'Lyric Development: Esdaile Notebook to 1816 Hymns', in The Oxford Handbook of Percy Bysshe Shelley, ed. Michael O'Neill and Anthony Howe, with Madeleine Callaghan (Oxford University Press, 2012), 240-55
'Intimations of Informality: Ode and the Essay Form', in Informal Romanticism, ed. James Vigus, Studien zur Englischen Romantik (Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier, 2012), 145-59
'Burke and Paine: Contrasts', in The Cambridge Companion to British Writing of the French Revolution in the 1790s, ed. Pamela Clemit (Cambridge University Press, 2011), 47-70
'Superscriptions of Bliss: Influence and Form in the Poetry of Lawrence', in Reading, Writing and the Influence of Harold Bloom, ed. Alan Rawes and Jonathon Shears (Manchester University Press, 2010), 193-216
'"The Casket of My Unknown Mind": The 1813 Volume of Minor Poems', in The Unfamiliar Shelley, ed. Alan Weinberg and Timothy Webb (Ashgate, 2009), 41-67
'Wordsworth and the Language of Forms: The Collected Poems of 1815', The Wordsworth Circle, 34.2 (2003), 86-90
'Maximal Tensions and Minimal Conditions: Tynianov as Genre Theorist', New Literary History, 34.3 (2003), 553-63. 'Theorizing Genres 2' special issue, ed. Ralph Cohen and Hayden White
'Muir's Facsimiles and the Missing Visions', Blake: An Illustrated Quarterly, 37.1 (2003), 32-34
'Intertextuality versus Genre Theory: Bakhtin, Kristeva and the Question of Genre', Paragraph: A Journal of Modern Critical Theory, 25.1 (2002), 54-73
'Anti-Didacticism as a Contested Principle in Romantic Aesthetics', Eighteenth-Century Life, 25.2 (2001), 256-74
'The Ode and Its Afterlife', in Paradoksy humanistyki: Ksiaga pamiatkowa ku czci Profesora Andrzeja Zgorzelskiego, ed. Ola Kubinska and David Malcolm (University of Gdansk Press, 2001), 103-14
'Paratextual Dilemmas: Wordsworth's "The Brothers" and the Problem of Generic Labelling', Romanticism, 6.2 (2000), 234-61
'Shelley's "Foretaste of Heaven": Romantic Poetics and The Esdaile Notebook', The Wordsworth Circle, 31.3 (2000), 149-58
'From Revolution to Romanticism: The Historical Context to 1800', in A Companion to Romanticism, ed. Duncan Wu (Blackwell, 1998), 23-34
I would welcome enquiries from potential doctoral students interested in any of the areas of my research.
Public Engagement
In February 2017, I was Guest of Honour at the Birthday Celebration Luncheon of The Charles Lamb Society, and gave a lecture in the Swedenborg Hall in Bloomsbury on the subject 'Charles Lamb and the Twilight Zone'.
In January 2017, I delivered the 'Immortal Memory' address at the Annual Festival Dinner of The Burns Club of London, speaking about the history of the song 'Auld Lang Syne'. As part of it, I organised a live performance by singers Isla Sinclair and George Staines, accompanied by my daughter Konstancja, a professional pianist. This included a ballad version of the song that has probably not been heard for 200 years.
In January 2016, my first public engagement after starting at Queen Mary was to give the 'Immortal Memory' address at the 2016 Burns Supper at The Caledonian Club.


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Birthday drama!, Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Publication year: 2018
Language: English
Edition: First
Category: Fiction
Originally published: as Tales from a not-so-happy birthday. New York: Aladdin
Nikki and her friends have to come up with a plan to save the day when her mum tells her that her birthday party plans are too expensive.
Audience: Young readers
Original title: Tales from a not-so-happy birthday
Series title: Dork diaries
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Interest Level: 9-13
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NKY Football: Ryle Makes History in Beating SK; Cov Cath Still Pefect; More
And then there was one.
Two weeks ago, Northern Kentucky kicked off Friday night with three undefeated local teams, deep into the season. By the time that night was over, Ludlow had been beaten up at Beechwood and fell from the ranks.
On the latest Friday night, Simon Kenton met its demise at home against Ryle, on the losing end of a shootout.
That leaves Covington Catholic - which roughed up the other Colonels from Dixie Heights - as the sole remaining undefeated team, with one game left in its regular season.
Elsewhere, a touching moment took place during the Scott-Holmes game, when both squads presented a signed football and a Holmes jersey to the family of Eli Kindt, the 6-year old boy killed while riding his bike in Latonia earlier this month.
Here is what went down on Friday night in Northern Kentucky high school football action:
Ryle 56, Simon Kenton 38
Ryle thwarted Simon Kenton's bid for an undefeated regular season, 56-38, Friday night at Chlorine Menefee Stadium, and did so emphatically. Senior running back Jake Chisholm's 46-carry, 450-yard effort earned he and the Raiders a bookmark in the Kentucky high school football history books – and an especially noteworthy 'Top-Ten Record' mark.
His record-breaking night began with time winding down in the opening quarter, as Chisholm busted loose up the middle 80 yards, breaking several tackles on his way into the end zone to put Ryle ahead, 7-0. The Pioneers mustered a field goal after its possession fizzled out inside the Raiders 20-yard line, to get on the scoreboard, 7-3. Then Ryle struck back quickly. On second-and- eight from its own 41, senior quarterback Easton Pilyer found tight end Stefan Clarkson for a 59-yard scoring play to put the Raiders up by 11, 14-3, two minutes into the second quarter.
Pioneers senior Matt Shearer was intercepted by Ryle's Jake Smith on its first play of their next drive, as Smith stepped in front of Fisher Hayden and took it back the other way for an early 18-point margin for the Raiders, 21-3. Following a Simon Kenton punt, Chisholm chipped away at the Pioneers defense with five consecutive carries to put the Raiders at midfield. However, an offensive holding call nullified the run but Pilyer's arm and Chisholm's legs would make up for it. On the replay of second down, Pilyer hit Clarkson for a 13-yard gain, followed by an 18-yard run by Chisholm. Clarkson and Chisholm aided another score for Ryle via an eight-yard pass play and a 16-yard touchdown run, respectively, putting the Raiders ahead, 28-3, with 4:38 left to play before the half.
Shearer began Simon Kenton's scoring possession with a 14-yard keeper around right tackle to the 43, but an illegal shift set the Pioneers back five yards. Sophomore Austin Hammack bailed out the offense on the ensuing play with a 20-yard reception near midfield to give his team a fresh set of downs. Shearer then was sacked and misfired to Hayden on consecutive plays and Simon Kenton's drive was in danger of stalling out. But on third-and- 11, Shearer found Murray for 15 yards. Two plays later, Shearer scrambled to his left and hit Murray 30-yards down the field at the Ryle 10, Murray breaking free from two defenders for the score and a 28-10 deficit for the Pioneers. The final play before the break featured a Shearer heave down the field short of the end zone which was intercepted. Shortly after he released the ball, he was hit and subsequently limped off the field and into the locker room with the rest of his team for halftime.
However, Shearer proved his potential injury at halftime was a non-factor, with a 12-yard run to open his team's initial possession of the third quarter. Junior running back Jon Sergent contributed with a 12-yard run of his own to put the Pioneers in Ryle territory with momentum. A 10-yard screen play to Murray preceded another strong run from Sergent, this time, a 15-yard gain up the middle. Though it briefly appeared their momentum halted after a host of Raiders sacked Shearer for a seven-yard loss, a Murray 21-yard touchdown reception inched Simon Kenton closer, 28-17. The senior quarterback was again slow to get up but remained in the game. Ryle was called for roughing-the- passer on the play.
On their ensuing drive, Chisholm and the Raiders ramped up its relentless rushing attack on the Pioneers. Play after play, Chisholm wore down the Simon Kenton defense with short and medium yardage gains that began at the Ryle 20 and culminated with the big back running untouched around the left side three yards for his third TD of the night and a 35-17, Raiders lead. The Pioneers countered with a scoring drive of their own to close out the quarter, courtesy of a Hammock 24-yard run to the left corner of the end zone, cutting the score back to 11 for the home team, 35-24. Then, the Pioneers elected to try an onside kick and recovered – or so it appeared. But after a few minutes of discussion amongst the referees, it was determined Simon Kenton had recovered the kick out of bounds, giving the
ball to Ryle.
The Raiders took advantage of good field position and Chisholm ran 10 times on the drive, leaping over a diving attempt by a Pioneers defender on the final play from 20-yards out, adding to Ryle's lead, 42-24, three minutes into the fourth. Simon Kenton cut the lead to 12 on its ensuing drive with a 65-yard pass play from Shearer to Hayden but failed to convert a two-point conversion. However, the Raiders matched the big play with one from Chisholm – this time, a 65-yard touchdown through the middle and a 49-30 score.
Simon Kenton senior Calvin Rump added a touchdown for the Pioneers with seven minutes remaining but their onside kick was unsuccessful, severely hurting its chances for a comeback. On first-and-10 at the Simon Kenton 43, it was Chisholm finding the end zone for a sixth and final time to put an exclamation point on his incredible night for the Raiders.
Ryle Head Coach Mike Engler told his team after the game that the 'real season' begins in two weeks with the playoffs and the 7-2 Raiders close out their season along Dixie Highway with a 7:00 p.m. matchup vs. Dixie Heights next Friday. Simon Kenton (9-1) will take the field against a playoff opponent to-be-determined in two weeks, looking to begin a new winning streak when it counts.
Perhaps a fitting end to a storybook night for Chisholm, Ryle teammates chanted, "MVP! MVP!" as the standout interviewed with members of the assembled news media during the postgame. Certainly, an MVP-worthy performance and one that will go down in Northern Kentucky – and statewide – history for years to come.
Covington Catholic 49, Dixie Heights 6
This one was over just as soon as it began when the undefeated Cov Cath racked up a 35-0 lead after the first quarter.
Senior quarterback A.J. Mayer ran the ball into the end zone for a 22-yard touchdown to get things started, and then three two more touchdowns in short order, one 27-yarder to Malachi Pike and the other a short throw to Luke Lenihan.
Casey McGinness and Grant Dyer also rushed for first quarter touchdowns. McGinness would add a second rushing touchdown just before halftime where Cov Cath led 42-0.
Both teams were scoreless in the third quarter and Dixie finally got on the board in the fourth quarter when Brandon Barker rushed for a 3-yard touchdown (the ensuing two-point conversion attempt failed).
Daniel Felix put the exclamation point on the Colonels' victory, running 23 yards for a TD and then kicking the point-after.
See more photos from this game in the slide show below.
Cov Cath (9-0) will look to complete a perfect run of the regular season next week at Campbell County while Dixie (3-6) will have its hands full at home against Ryle.
Ludlow 42, Bellevue 12
The Panthers bounced back nicely from the roughing-up they got in Ft. Mitchell last week against Beechwood, which put an end to their perfect season.
Ludlow (8-1) hits the road to Paris next week while Bellevue (5-4) looks to rebound at home against a tough Walton-Verona squad.
Scott 36, Holmes 6
Prior to the game in Covington, both teams presented a signed football and the Bulldogs offered a Holmes jersey to the family of Eli Kindt, the 6-year old boy killed while riding his bike in Latonia earlier this month.
Kindt was a member of the Bengal Tigers football program.
When the game got underway, it was all Eagles. Scott ran away with the victory of a struggling Holmes squad.
Next week, Scott (6-3) is back home in Taylor Mill against Lloyd while Holmes (2-7) visits Newport.
Newport Central Catholic 50, Newport 6
It was another lopsided conclusion to this storied rivalry as the Thoroughbreds ran over the Wildcats.
Next week, New Cath (5-4) visits Beechwood while Newport (2-7) is at home against Holmes.
Beechwood 63, Dayton 0
It was not much of a game in Ft. Mitchell on Friday night.
The Tigers had no trouble getting into the end zone, scoring nine touchdowns on the night, while the Greendeviles never broke through at all.
Next week, Beechwood (7-2) is at home again against Newport Central Catholic. Dayton (1-8) will look for its second win of the year on the road in Carroll Co.
Lloyd 62, Holy Cross 19
The woes for the Indians continued as Lloyd keeps surging.
The Juggernauts are now 7-2 on the season, winning three straight, and will have a big match-up next week to close out the regular season when they visit Scott. Meanwhile, Holy Cross finishes its regular season 0-10.
Campbell County 54, Boone County 7
The Camels picked up an easy win ahead of next week's tough test against undefeated Covington Catholic.
Campbell County has put together a solid season of its own at 6-3. Boone Co., meanwhile, falls to 1-8 on the year and will host Highlands next week.
Cooper 21, Conner 20
After starting the season 0-7, the Jaguars have put together a nice two-game winning streak. Cooper shocked Conner when freshman quarterback Jeremiah Lee tossed a solid pass to Justin Schlarman to tie the game at 20 in the waning moments. Tori Neltner, a player on the girls soccer team, kicked the go-ahead point-after with 40 seconds remaining to seal the deal.
Cooper (2-7) will try to make it three in a row next week at Henry Clay in Lexington while Conner (4-5) also hits the road to Lexington where it hopes to rebound from a three-game losing streak against Frederick Douglass.
Walton-Verona 42, Gallatin Co. 0
In the past four games, the Bearcats have outscored opponents 207 to 7.
Walton (7-2) will look to win its fifth straight next week at Bellevue.
Highlands 47, Greenwood 35
The Bluebirds held off Greenwood on the road.
Read about the game at Fort Thomas Matters.
Highlands (4-5) looks to even out the regular season next week at Boone County.
Written by Jason Finnell in Independence, Brian Frey in Edgewood, and Michael Monks in Covington