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I've had another request for the beautiful "Spiegel Im Spiegel" by Arvo Part, performed by Angele Dubeau with La Pieta... going out to Jennifer in Courtenay.
And it's H.G. Wells birthday today, and until there's a musical version of The Invisible Man (haven't seen it...arf arf) I've got the Jeff Wayne musical epic War Of The Worlds, featuring a tune with Richard Burton and The Moody Blues Justin Hayward (Moody Blues are on tour next month too).
And also happy birthday Leonard Cohen.


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Explorer West Middle School is committed to socio-economic diversity. We believe that the financial aid program benefits all students and families – whether or not they are financial aid recipients since we are able to enroll outstanding students from a variety of backgrounds who otherwise would not be able to afford the full cost of tuition.
For information about the 2019-2020 Financial Aid Application Process, please download the Frequently Asked Financial Aid Questions-19-20
During the 2017-2018 school year, approximately 30% of our families received some form of financial aid, with financial awards of up to nearly the full cost of tuition. Although we cannot afford to give financial aid to all who apply, we encourage all families who may require assistance to apply.
In order to determine if your family is eligible for financial aid, you must submit an application through the national organization, School and Student Services for Financial Aid (SSS). While SSS processes the information, financial aid decisions are made at the school. Apply on-line at: www.solutionsbysss.com/parents/ Explorer West's school code for SSS is 3095. You can access resources from SSS at their website for additional details. If you have additional questions, please contact Carol LaMotte, Explorer West's Business Manager, at 206-935-0495 for assistance.
Fall 2018 Deadlines and Materials
The deadline for sibling early admission financial aid applications is Monday, December 3, 2018- Parent Financial Statement (PFS) only.
The deadline for new student financial aid applications is Thursday, February 7, 2019.
A completed application consists of:
- Completed Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) submitted through SSS.
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Please download the SSS Financial Aid Flyer for step by step directions on submitting and application. SSS provides webinars and other valuable help in the application process, including Spanish language applications. Please visit https://www.solutionsbysss.com/parents/apply/ for more information.
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Ameliaas world came crashing down when her parents separated and she was forced to relocate with her mother to a new part of town. But when Duke and Gabriella move into the suite downstairs with their menagerie of exotic animals, Amelia feels like sheas been thrown a lifeline. Helping care for the animals gives Amelia a sense of purpose, and sheas determined to keep Duke and Gabriellaas secret. But eventually her mother discovers the animals and refuses to let them stay. To make matters worse, Winston, a sulcata tortoise, has fallen ill, and the medical bills are piling up. Can Amelia figure out a way to help save Winston and keep her newfound family together?Mick was polishing a green hatchback while the owner, a man in a suit, leaned against a tree and read a newspaper. Duke was spraying ... Jordana#39;s blue Honda Civic was number seven. Margueritea#39;s red ... aHere comes trouble.a But Dukeanbsp;...
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Serayah Celebrates 21st Birthday With Dinner in LA
Serayah hits up Buca di Beppo for her 21st birthday dinner in Los Angeles on Friday night (June 17).
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Do you have tattered American flags or ensigns in your garage or basement that you don't know what to do with?
Newport, RI (PRWEB) February 15, 2013
"If you're looking for things to do this Saturday February 16, there's a lot going on at the Newport Winter Festival and at Historic Fort Adams," said Rick Nagele, Executive Director of the Fort Adams Trust. "This National Historic Landmark and largest remaining coastal fortification is open for people to enjoy."
Retire your American flag with honors
The right way to dispose of a damaged American flag is to burn it, following strict guidelines. People are encouraged to bring their weathered flags to the Fortress and members of the Middletown VFW along with staff from Fort Adams will ceremoniously burn each flag. "Watch our uniformed 'Civil War' soldiers fire salutes as the flag burning ceremonies end," said Nagele. Just stop by from 12PM to 4PM by the east gate of the Fort (near the large parking lot and visitors center). A donation is requested and replacement flags flown over Fort Adams are available for purchase.
"It's kind of moving to see the proper way to retire the American Flag. The Middletown VFW does a great job" said Rob McCormack, Director of the Visitor Experience at Fort Adams.
The Defense of Narragansett Bay
The Narragansett Bay was a center of military innovation and activity since the founding of the country. Learn all about the evolution of Narragansett Bay's defenses in an exciting talk by Ted Gatchell. 1:00PM - 2PM in the Fort Adams State Park Visitor's Center. Free.
According to Nagele, "Ted's programs are hugely informative and he's a great speaker. I very much enjoy listening to him."
Take a Tour of the Fortress
One hour guided tours kick off at 12:00 and 2:00 PM daily Friday, February 15 to Sunday, February 24. On Saturday, February 16, tours depart hourly from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. All tours are weather dependent (visit our website at http://www.fortadams.org for updates).
"You see the Fort very differently in the winter. Details that get lost seem much clearer, somehow. She's a grand old place," notes Jack McCormack, Site Manager. "People tell us they truly enjoy the tours and learning about the archtecture, history and the stories about the people who called Fort Adams home."
Without a Festival Button the tours cost $12 for adults, youth [6-17] are $6, and children 5 and under are free. With a Festival Button all pricees are 50% off.
About Fort Adams
Historic Fort Adams is rapidly becoming Newport Rhode Island's 'Adventure Learning and Recreation Destination.' In addition to tours and historic programming, activities include a zip line, team building center, and events like the North East Regional Quidditch Tournament or the annual Fortress of Nightmares. These activities are designed to attract people to the Fort with action oriented events, thereby encouraging our guests to learn more about the Fort, local and military history, and engineering and architecture during their visits.
Historic Fort Adams is operated by the Fort Adams Trust, whose mission is to direct and support the stabilization, restoration, maintenance and operation of Fort Adams as a public historic site. Proceeds from events benefit the preservation and continued programming.
Fort Adams is located in Fort Adams State Park off Harrison Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island
About the Newport Winter Festival
Join our "Silver Sparkle Celebration!" as the Newport Winter Festival commemorates it's 25th Anniversary! Touted as "New England's Largest Winter Extravaganza," the annual Winter Festival will take place February 15th-24th, 2013 throughout Newport and Newport County. Featuring over 150 events, the Festival offers a unique winter experience combining food, festivities, music, and fun for all ages.


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You can't throw an iPad these days without hitting a blog post or a webinar that talks about the importance of social media. But often times, that's all they actually say: "a social media presence is as importance as a website to your personal brand." End of insights. While that is true, getting from zero followers to a must follow brand with viral potential isn't so easy. Social media isn't all memes and hashtags; it's actually the engine through which you build relationships, interact with thought leaders, build greater credibility in your field, and so much more. In order to cultivate an engaged social audience and establish yourself as a thought leader in your space, consistency and frequency are key. We've got the tips and tricks to not only get you started but to help you gain followers and engagement!
Start by recognizing that social media is an investment: One of the biggest mistakes you can make when approaching social media is not treating it like the time investment it is. Why isn't your once a week tweet making an impact? Oddly enough, thought leaders don't want to engage with a brand that can't be bothered to dedicate time to their social media channels. Not a good brand look, friends.
Pro tip: Identify two objectives you want to achieve from your social media investment. Do you want to achieve greater mind share? Interact with three new thought leaders a week? Your investment doesn't need to be financial, but it will require time allocation.
Choose the channel that is right for you (and your intended audience): There are newer social media channels coming out nearly every day and it's up to you to choose the social media platform that best suits your audience and your social media objectives. For B2B purposes, we're only going to focus on Twitter and LinkedIn. Interestingly, a 2015 study conducted by Forbes showed that Twitter is slightly more valuable when it comes to social selling. Where are your buyers or thought leaders having the meaningful conversations?
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Ø There's no 140 character limit to your posts.
Ø You can post directly to shared interest groups.
Ø You can add your Facebook and Twitter feeds to your LinkedIn account.
Ø It's your professional reference check.
Ø You can research local and global trends on Twitter easily.
Ø Allows you to monitor real time conversations with your communities.
Ø Opportunities to grow your brand by participating in #TwitterChats.
Ø The power of using your Twitter account as an SEO activity.
Establish your brand voice: Think of the thought leaders you follow on social media…What attracted you to their brand? Chances are, it's their unique voice and tone that you engaged with in the first place. It's crucial that you identify and build your own voice among you social channels. To start yourself off on the right foot, identify other thought leaders who's voices you admire and mirror your voice from theirs.
Pro tip: Think of your brand as your mission statement and your tone is how you apply that mission statement. For example: "My social media brand is designed to inspire my readers with direct and honest conversations and content."
Leverage free tools that are available to you: Whatever your pain point or hesitation surrounding social media is, there is a free platform that aims to solve that. We've compiled a few free platforms that the Aberdeen Group team uses on a daily basis:
- For scheduling, you can use the buffer app to schedule up to 10 tweets a day.
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The intimate bungalow park The Three Elephants is located in a quiet area of Jomtien Beach. The park distinguishes itself by its tranquillity and high level of service. The immaculate Thai-style bungalows come with every comfort and have a high degree of privacy. The location is ideal: the beach is just a brief walk away and grocery shops and many European & Thai restaurants are in the direct vicinity. The centre of Pattaya with its famous nightlife, shopping centres & areas, many restaurants, bars and other attractions is just a few minutes by open-air bus (24-hour service).
Enjoy the swimming pool in our lush tropical garden, or have a sip of your favorite cocktail at the poolside gazebo. Listen to the sound of birds in the morning from your terrace that also has a fully equipped open-air kitchen to prepare your own breakfast or favorite dishes. Day temperatures of around 30ºC all year round make The Three Elephants the perfect destination 365 days a year.
Sea & Beach: Pattaya is a beach & sea resort, with all the facilities that go with this. Nearby islands have reefs that are ideal for snorkelling, deep sea diving, fishing of any type. Speed boats are available for the more adventurous. At night the sea is dotted with lights from many fishing boats. A recommended trip to nearby fishing villages offers a unique insight in the types of fish and living conditions on the sea trawlers that bring in their catch after several days of fishing in the Gulf of Siam.
Entertainment : Pattaya is known for its unique entertainment facilities. There is a range of daytime attractions, all within easy reach. Next to an enormous array of street stalls, shopping centres and restaurants of every choice & budget, its vibrant nightlife includes several live performance theatres and an incredible variety of bars for every taste - many with shows, and discos until late. Although normal precautions must be taken, Pattaya is a safe area.
Golf: Pattaya has several driving ranges. Within 20-40 minutes there are over a dozen international standard golf courses designed by the greatest names in golf, such as Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo. All have excellent facilities at inexpensive rates, making The Three Elephants an ideal centre for golf vacations.
Without a doubt a hidden gem in a central location in Jomtien! Had an excellent stay in Three Elephants, not to mention the tranquility and luxury the bungalow has to offer at a reasonable price.
The private Jacuzzi and huge bathroom is what really brings the extra star to this review, along with the friendly staff that always greets you with a smile. :O)
I will come back for sure!
Pattaya is not the island feeling, neither so exotic. It is a town, where you have everything, leisure, movie-theatres, shopping centres and crowd!
But you not get bored easily! But in this harbour of peace, you forget all the buzz of the town, even being close to it!
Only 5, well decorated bungalows in a harbor of peace in a delecious garden. nowhere in grand Pattaya, you can find a place like this! Luxury at a reasonable price, a nice open kitchen, a separate bedroom, two flat screens with video, a huge bathroom, and most of all atmosphere, that is much nicer then an ordinary hotel room! Not to mention the jacuzzi and the swimming pool.
A espresso machine, newspaper on your doorstep every day! Romantic, clean and a nice landlord, always ready to help you out!
>Just not tell everybody about this hidden gem!
Thanks for the nice stay!
We stayed in this amazing resort for one month in february/march this year. The price is great for a resort of this size. The resort is in 5 minutes walking distance from Jomtien beach and it is located in a very peaceful area of Jomtien and well shaded from the noise from bars and restaurants. The service personell was great. Daily cleaning and change on beds. Big bathroom with new towels every day. And not to forget, you get Bangkok Post english edition on the table every morning. This place is highly recomended !
The Three Elephants bungalow park is located in Pattaya City, near the intersection of Thappraya & Thepprasit Roads, just before Jomtien Beach Road (Jomtien Beach is on the left and right). The beach is 300m away, the city centre a few minutes by open-air bus.
The Three Elephants is just a brief walk away from the beach, with grocery shops and many restaurants in the direct vicinity. The beach and nearby islands - that can easily be reached by ferry - offer swimming, diving, fishing and other seaside activities. The centre of Pattaya, with its shopping centres, countless restaurants, and vibrant nightlife with every imagineable attraction for every taste, is just a few minutes away by open-air bus (24 h service). The city centre also has several live-performance theatres and dozens of cinemas. Close-by is a range of excellent tourist attractions, interesting fishing villages and a dozen or so golf courses. Daytrips to Bangkok, Ayutthaya other prime destinations are also available.
Other Activities: Vibrant nightlife with every imageanable attraction and for very taste; countless number of European Thai, Chinese, Japanese restaurants
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In the high season (November through March) the daily rate is Euro 55 nett, the minimum stay is 1 night. Other options are 2-3 weeks @ Euro 385 nett per week, 4-7 weeks @ Euro 345 per week. Rate for longer stay is available upon request.
In the low season (March through October) the daily rate is Euro 50 nett, the minimum stay is 1 night. Other options are 2-3 weeks @ Euro 350 nett per week, 4-
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Staff and Governance
To contact the IMEMS administrative office please use the following details:
For the Administrator (maternity cover)
For the Administrative Assistant
Associate Director (World Heritage): Professor Robin Coningham - view profile
Associate Director: Professor Barbara Ravelhofer - view profile
Core Staff
The day-to-day running of IMEMS is the responsibility of the Core Executive Committee, comprising the Director and Associate Directors and the Administrator.
Full Executive Committee
Our Full Executive Committee is made up of the Core Executive Committee, listed above, plus a number of executive members including:
- Chair of the Medieval and Early Modern Students Association
- Director of the MA in Medieval and Early Modern Studies
- Durham Cathedral's Canon Librarian
- Durham University's Director of Cultural Engagement
- Durham University's Professor of the History of the Book
- Durham University's Head of Special Collections
- Durham World Heritage Site Coordinator
- IMEMS Publications Director
- Representative of Auckland Castle
- Representative of Durham Castle
Chair of the Medieval and Early Modern Students Association
Helen Clifford
Director of the MA in Medieval and Early Modern Studies
Dr Helen Foxhall Forbes is a Senior Lecturer in Early Medieval History Her research explores the history of ideas, religion and intellectual culture in Britain and western Europe in the early and central middle ages.
Durham Cathedral's Canon Librarian
The Reverend Canon Rosalind Brown is a Residentiary Canon of Durham Cathedral and a member of Cathedral Chapter. Canon Brown has responsibility for the 'Nave' division at Durham Cathedral, which includes the pastoral care and nurture of the Cathedral community and visitors, adult and children's Christian education, the Cathedral's provision for visitors, care of the Cathedral's historic collections including the Library and Treasures, the visual arts in the Cathedral, and relationships with the wider community in the World Heritage Site, the City and County.
Durham University's Director of Cultural Engagement
Dr Keith Bartlett takes a cross-University leadership role in cultural engagement. He is responsible for developing the University's heritage and cultural services and activities in partnership with academic departments and professional services, and acts as an interface between University cultural and heritage services and activities and those of external agencies.
Durham University's Professor of the History of the Book
Professor Richard Gameson specialises in the history of the book from Antiquity to the Renaissance, and in medieval art. He has published some eighty studies on medieval manuscripts, book collections, art and cultural history, including The Old Library (1988), The Early Medieval Bible (1994), The Role of Art in the late Anglo-Saxon Church (1995), The study of the Bayeux Tapestry (1997) The Manuscripts of Early Norman England (1999), Augustine of Canterbury and the Conversion of England (1999), The Scribe Speaks: colophons in early English Manuscripts (2002), Codex Aureus: an eighth-century gospel book (2001-2), The Earliest Books of Canterbury Cathedral (2008), Manuscript Treasures of Durham Cathedral (2010), and The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain volume I: c. 400-1100 (2012). He has recently completed a new study of the Lindisfarne Gospels (From Holy Island to Durham: the contexts and meanings of the Lindisfarne Gospels) to accompany the exhibition, 'Lindisfarne Gospels Durham', July-September 2013.
Durham University's Head of Special Collections
Judy Burg is sub-librarian in charge of Durham University Museums, Archives and Special Collections. She is responsible for fundraising and collection development and general management of the Palace Green Library and its collections, and the historic collections at Ushaw College.
Durham World Heritage Site Coordinator
Jane Gibson is a graduate of Durham University in Archaeology (St. Aidan's College 1978 to 1981), she started her career as a digging archaeologist, working in Carlisle and London. After several years in the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, managing the historical photographic archive, she specialised in the field of collections management, working in national museums, including the Science Museum, National Maritime Museum and Royal Air Force Museum. A return to the North of England saw her move to Beamish Open Air Museum as Head of Historic Operations, responsible for, amongst other things, the costumed interpreters, a coal mine, historic tram service and steam railway! More recently she worked with Hexham Abbey on their project to restore their monastic buildings, to create a visitor centre, education facilities and community/function hall, acting as fundraiser and producing the activity, conservation management and business plans in support of their successful £1.8m bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund. Most recently she has been project manager for the Cumbria Museum Consortium setting up and managing their Arts Council funded Major Museums Partnership to bring great culture and heritage to people across Cumbria. Returning to Durham to work with the Cathedral, University and Durham Council Council as WHS Co-ordinator will provide me with an exciting opportunity to continue to use and develop my skills and experience in heritage management, brokering and supporting partnerships both within the core membership of the management team and with the wider stakeholder community both within Durham and beyond.
IMEMS Publications Director
Dr Nicole Reinhardt is responsible for coordinating our publications series, Durham Publications in Medieval and Early Modern Studies. She researches on early modern European political culture, particularly in Italy, France, Spain and Portugal. Her first book examined clientele and patronage in 17th century Bologna as a means of understanding the social mechanisms underlying state building. More recently she has focused on religious discourse in political contexts, and its roles in the representation and constitution of political power. Her current project is concerned with the normative concepts and the practical problems of political counsel in catholic monarchies during the 16th and 17th centuries. Nicole has wide interests in intellectual history, the history of political thought, moral theology and in questions of theory and historiography.
Representative of Auckland Castle
Dr Chris Ferguson is the Curatorial Director at Auckland Castle Trust. He previously worked at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford and since completing his D.Phil at the University of Oxford, Chris' academic research has focused upon the material culture associated with early medieval monasticism and settlement in Northumbria.
Representative of Durham Castle
Dr Richard Lawrie is Assistant to the Master and Lowe Librarian of University College.
International Advisory Board
We are extremely fortunate to have be able to call on the help and guidance of colleagues from around the world who help to shape and guide our direction, strategy and international reach. Our current Advisory Board members are:
- Kai Weise (UNESCO)
- Mrs Joanna Barker
- Professor Audrey Horning (Queen's University Belfast)
- Professor Cynthia Neville (Dalhousie University)
- Professor Faith Wallis (McGill University)
- Professor Helen Cooper (University of Cambridge)
- Professor Jacqueline Hamesse (FIDEM and Université Catholique de Louvain)
- Professor James Carley (York University, Toronto)
- Professor James Simpson (Harvard University)
- Professor Mary Carruthers (New York University)
- Professor Miri Rubin (Queen Mary University of London)
- Professor Neil Kenny (University of Oxford)
Kai Weise (UNESCO)
Kai Weise has been working in various capacities as a UNESCO consultant and advisor to the UNESCO office in Kathmandu since 2004. He has facilitated the establishment of management systems for World Heritage properties such as Kathmandu Valley and Lumbini in Nepal, Samarkand in Uzbekistan, Mountain Railways of India and recently for Bagan in Myanmar.
Kai completed his Masters in Architecture from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich in 1992 and has been working as a municipal planner and architect in the Himalayan Region. He is president of the Nepal national committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and is a member of the International Scientific Committee on Risk Preparedness (ICOMOS-ICORP). He is also a member of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA) and the Society of Nepalese Architects (SONA).
Kai Weise has authored, edited and contributed to numerous UNESCO publications, mainly on defining and managing World Heritage properties.
Mrs Joanna Barker
Joanna Barker joined Council as a lay member on 1 August 2015 and is Chair of Finance Committee. She is an alumna of Durham University graduating with first class honours in French in 1981. She has maintained her links with Durham and is well known to the University as an existing benefactor.
She received the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from Durham University in 2012.
After a 35-year career in international private equity, Joanna's final executive role was as partner in the private equity firm Advent International plc. Joanna retired from this role in December 2015.
Joanna has 25 years' experience of serving on boards of international portfolio companies and extensive experience as a charity trustee. She is founder of Target Ovarian Cancer.
Joanna was awarded an MBE in the Birthday Honours 2014 for services to people with cancer.
Professor Audrey Horning (Queen's University Belfast)
Audrey Horning works on comparative colonialism and the relationship between archaeology and contemporary identity, with a particular focus upon European expansion into the early modern Atlantic world(s). Major archaeological fieldwork projects include directing excavations at Jamestown, Virginia (first permanent English New World settlement, 1607); on Plantation-period sites in Northern Ireland (Movanagher, Roe Valley/Limavady, Goodland); at the Slievemore Deserted Village, Achill Island, Co Mayo; and running a multi-year Survey of Rural Mountain Settlement in the Virginia Blue Ridge.
Professor Cynthia Neville (Dalhousie University)
Cynthia Neville is the George Munro professor of history at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her research interests include: Medieval Scottish history; Social history; Cultural history; Religious history and Medieval English legal history.
Professor Faith Wallis (McGill University)
Faith Wallis is a historian of medieval Europe, specializing in the history of science and medicine. She holds a joint appointment with the Department of Social Studies of Medicine at McGill University and an affilate of the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology at the University of Toronto. She has published translations and studies of medieval time-reckoning (computus) and medicine. Her current research focuses on medical education and the transmission of medical knowledge in the 12th century.
Professor Helen Cooper (University of Cambridge)
Helen Cooper was the first woman fellow in the history of University College, Oxford, to teach medieval and early modern literature. She was the Editor for English Language and Literature for Medium Aevum for some years. In 2004, she returned to Cambridge - where she had taken her took her BA and PhD -, to Magdalene College, as the Professor of Medieval and Renaissance English. Her research interests include: Anglo-Norman and Middle English romance; the late fourteenth century, especially Chaucer; Chaucer's afterlife; the fifteenth century; connections between the Middle Ages and the early modern, especially in relation to Shakespeare and other drama, pastoral literature and romance.
Professor Jacqueline Hamesse (FIDEM and Université Catholique de Louvain)
Jacqueline Hamesse is President of FIDEM (The International Federation of Institutes for Medieval Studies)
Founded in 1987, FIDEM's main objectives are to support and foster medieval studies in all areas of knowledge through the organization of meetings, the publication of monographs, and the promotion of a diploma aimed at young researchers.
Professor James Carley (York University, Toronto)
James Carley is Distinguished Research Professor at York University, Toronto. He is a specialist in Old and Middle English, the history of manuscripts, bibliography and the early Tudor period. He has written extensively on Glastonbury, John Leland, sixteenth-century book culture, the Arthurian legend, and Lawrence Durrell. He is an Associate Fellow of the PIMS Institute, and is Chair of the Institute's Manuscript Review Committee which oversees the editorial programme.
Professor James Simpson (Harvard University)
James Simpson is Donald P. and Katherine B. Loker Professor of English at Harvard University (2004-). Educated at the universities of Melbourne and Oxford, he was formerly Professor of Medieval and Renaissance English at the University of Cambridge. His most recent books are: Reform and Cultural Revolution, being volume 2 in the Oxford English Literary History (Oxford University Press, 2002); Burning to Read: English Fundamentalism and its Reformation Opponents (Harvard University Press, 2007); and Under the Hammer: Iconoclasm in the Anglo-American Tradition (Oxford University Press, 2010). His book Permanent Revolution: The Reformation and the Illiberal Roots of Liberalism will appear with Harvard University Press in 2019.
Professor Mary Carruthers (New York University)
Mary Carruthers is the Erich Maria Remarque Professor of English, emerita, at New York University. She studies memory training and rhetorical practices of the Middle Ages, in universities and monasteries, clerical and court cultures, with a particular focus on compositional and performative practice in the arts of the twelfth through the mid-fifteenth centuries in Europe.
Professor Miri Rubin (Queen Mary University of London)
Miri Rubin is Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary University of London. Her research has ranged across the period 1100-1600, through the exploration of themes in the religious culture of Europe. She isinterested in inter-disciplinary encounters, and enjoys disseminating history to diverse audiences all over the world.
Professor Neil Kenny (University of Oxford)
Neil Kenny is a Senior Research Fellow and Professor of French at All Souls College, University of Oxford. He mainly works on the literary and intellectual history of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century France. His research interests include:
- Literature, thought, and culture in France and other parts of Europe, especially c. 1530-1650
- The relation of literature and learning to social hierarchy
- Montaigne
- The role of various dimensions of language (e.g. concept-formation; tense) in the shaping of knowledge and belief


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First Lady Michelle Obama has announced a new government proposal by the White House and the U.S. Department of Agriculture that would ban the marketing of sodas and unhealthy snacks in public schools during the school day. But while it would appear to put more pressure on food and beverage companies, associations representing them said they welcome the proposal, noting the industry has already made significant moves to pare back marketing in schools.
The new rules would eliminate the advertising of sugary drinks and junk foods on vending machines and around campuses. And existing in-school promotions would have guidelines to follow, from refillable water bottles to banners to sponsored scoreboards on school athletic fields.
The move, part of the First Lady's Let's Move initiative designed to fight childhood obesity, would essentially limit certain products on schools campuses during the school day. Coca-Cola Co., for example couldn't advertise Coke, but it could advertise its Dasani bottled water brand or Diet Coke. The same would also go for the fronts of vending machines, posters, cups and menu boards advertising foods that don't meet nutritional criteria.
The Federal Trade Commission said that more than 90% of that advertising in schools is for soda, sports drinks and other beverages. It also said that food companies spent $150 million marketing to children in schools in 2009, the most recent figures it released. According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, 70% of elementary and middle school students and 90% of high school students went to schools that allowed food marketing in 2012, most of it for unhealthy food.
According to the proposal, "research has found that the financial impact on schools of prohibiting food marketing in schools would not likely be significant." But it's scope didn't clearly define marketing. The USDA said it would only apply to marketing during school hours, and doesn't affect restaurant logos, which means fast-food logos could be exempt.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids act of 2010 set new criteria for breakfast, lunch and even snacks in vending machines, fundraisers and school stores. Ads that don't meet guidelines for the USDA's Smart Snacks in Schools program would be banned.
Some self-regulation programs for the food and beverage industry created guidelines for kids up to 12 years-old, or in some cases, 6th grade. The new proposal, though would go beyond elementary schools as far as 12th grade. It does make exemptions if the food meets nutritional criteria.
The beverage industry adopted some limits on what it would market to kids under 12 in 2006, and removed sugary beverages from school vending machines and lunch rooms.That program was done with Bill Clinton's foundation.
"Mrs. Obama's efforts to continue to strengthen school wellness make sense for the well-being of our schoolchildren," said American Beverage Association presiden-CEO Susan Neely. "Our industry helped lead the way with our voluntary national School Beverage Guidelines, which removed full-calorie soft drinks, cut beverage calories in schools nationwide by 90%, and set the stage for the USDA's regulations that take effect in schools this July. Now, we look forward to working with the USDA on their proposed rule to align food and beverage signage in schools with the new regulations as the logical next step."
The Grocery Manufacturers Association, which represents companies like General Mills, Kraft Foods Group and Campbell Soup Co., said in a statement: "America's food and beverage companies enthusiastically support the First Lady's goal of solving childhood obesity within a generation, and are committed to providing consumers with the products, tools and information they need to build a healthy diet. ...Food and beverage companies also have implemented robust voluntary changes to our advertising practices that have dramatically changed the marketing landscape and the messages we send to children about food and nutrition."
Many of the biggest marketers in the industry, such as McDonald's, Burger King, Coca-Cola, ConAgra, PepsiCo, Campbell Soup Co., General Mills and Kraft Foods Group, joined the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative, a self-regulating group launched in 2006 to limit marketing to kids. As part of the program, the CFBAI set standards for advertising to kids in kindergarten through 6th grade that involved not advertising foods or drinks during the school day.
The CFBAI's definition of advertising generally sticks to traditional advertising methods such as coupons, posters and other forms of measured media. CFBAI also included advertisements on the sides of buses on its off-limits list. Not included in the CFBAI's definition is food on display for purchase, vending machines fundraising activities, charitable donations or items provided to school administrators.
Elaine Kolish, VP and director of the CFBAI, said that CFBAI's participants "have already not been advertising food to kids in elementary schools, even if the foods meet meaningful nutrition standards, because we recognize that schools are a special environment."
One gray area for the proposal appears to be events held off-campus or fundraising events outside what's considered the school day. Many fast-food chains participate in local fundraising events, which critics consider a form of marketin, such as Pizza Hut's "Book It," which gives free pizza to elementary students who meet reading goals. Local McDonald's have also been known to hold fundraisers for literacy or other causes.
The food and beverage industries have long been under attack for marketing to kids by consumer advocacy groups. Some are considering the proposal a further step in the right direction. "Given the high rates of childhood obesity and children's poor diets, it doesn't make sense to advertise and market unhealthy food to children at all, much less in schools," said Center for Science in the Public Interest nutrition policy director Margo G. Wootan.
The USDA is seeking comment on the proposal for a number of things, including "The use of in-kind rewards, such as coupons from restaurants for children reading a certain number of books, or other donations for student rewards, and the wellness impacts of these in-kind rewards."


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Heather: Aparna photographed our wedding reception, and I'm not sure I can do her talent justice with this review! Aparna was helpfully communicative, extremely organized, and moreover incredibly wonderful to work with and be around. I was clueless about photography in the context of our big day, and she helped us schedule and plan everything. Most importantly, the photographs we received were simply beautiful and I cannot wait to display them in our new home!
Sile : We met Aparna through Jon's brother and sister-in-law and had been huge fans of her work for quite a while. A few months before the wedding we did a very trying engagement shoot in 100 degree heat at the Botanic Gardens and we noticed how professional and calm she was through the entire thing. So when we knew she would be the one to photograph our wedding in Evanston, we knew we would be happy with the results. Boy, was that an understatement!! Her ability to really capture the moment is amazing! I asked her to keep things as natural and real as possible and she went above and beyond, really zeroing in on how our essence and personalities showed through in the whole event. We asked for candid and funny and she delivered without making things look cheesy. The roller coaster of emotions is captured clearly and poignantly on each persons face but she was never intrusive. Since we opted not to have a videographer, I am so grateful to be able to immerse myself in her beautiful pictures and feel like I'm right back in each moment.
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Our wedding photos came out great and we are very happy with them! Our family and friends love the wedding photos and told us that Aparna really captured the entire evening really well. Our wedding was colorful and the colors came out beautiful in all of the photos! She captured all of the great moments of our ceremony and the reception afterwards. Many people danced and had a great time during the reception and Aparna was really able to capture the atmosphere.
Not only is Aparna very talented and did a great job capturing our wedding, she is also a really nice person and we are glad that we got to know her during this time. We are very happy that she was able to be a part of our celebration and we will definitely recommend her to our family and friends.
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She captured the best shots of our wedding - beautiful, vivid and candid. We were delighted with the results and really glad to have had her capture the memories from our big day. I am a HUGE fan of her work and looking forward to working with her again. Aparna is awesome and I highly recommend her!
Lauren - my first bride : We had absolutely no doubt that Aparna would be able to capture our wedding. Although she is technically just starting out, if you just look at her work you can see that Aparna's talent exceeds the work that I've seen from many "professional" photographers. She has an amazing artistic eye and invaluable attention to detail. Aparna clearly has the ability to capture a moment as many of our family and friends who could not be with us clearly was able to feel the happiness and emotion that ran through the day.
In addition, Aparna's personality makes you at ease. She is not a photographer that gets in your face or in the way of the event. In fact, many of our guests wondered how she was able to get such great shots as they felt like they never even saw her. Throughout this journey, Aparna has become such a good friend. I don't think that you get that from many other photographers.


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Taco Bell Sued Over "Beef"
Have you enjoyed a "seasoned ground beef" taco at Taco Bell recently? Well, odds are even if you think you were eating a beef taco, you still weren't getting much meat, according to a new class action lawsuit.
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The class-action suit, which does not ask for money, objects to Taco Bell calling its products "seasoned ground beef or seasoned beef, when in fact a substantial amount of the filling contains substances other than beef."
It says Taco Bell's ground beef is made of such components as water, isolated oat product, wheat oats, soy lecithin, maltodextrin, anti-dusting agent, autolyzed yeast extract, modified corn starch, sodium phosphate, as well as some beef and seasonings.
Just 35 percent of the taco filling was a solid, and just 15 percent overall was protein, said attorney W. Daniel "Dee" Miles III of the in Montgomery, Ala., law firm Beasley Allen, which filed the suit.
"Taco Bell's definition of 'seasoned beef' does not conform to consumers' reasonable expectation or ordinary meaning of seasoned beef, which is beef and seasonings," the suit says. Beef is the "flesh of cattle," according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
"You can't call it beef by definition," Miles said. "It's junk. I wouldn't eat it."
Considering the number of salmonella cases that have been linked to Taco Bell meals in 2010, I think defending their "beef" is the least of the restaurant chain's public relations problems.


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Sunday, 8 December 2013
[Mirrored from http://babeldiary.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/three-beijing-pagodas.html]
I'm in Beijing for a week, attending a conference on Tangut encoding, and although I have little free time, I have pre-planned some cultural excursions. When I was a student in Beijing in the 1980s I particularly enjoyed visiting pagodas, and took a number of black and white photos of Beijing temples and pagodas, but unfortunately I can no longer find them. My love for pagodas has only grown with time, and so this week I have set myself the goal of revisiting three of my favourite Beijing pagodas.
I arrived on Saturday, and the Tangut part of the conference does not start until Monday, so I had originally intended to spend today visiting the three pagodas, but when I looked out of my hotel window this morning, to my dismay I could see little but thick smog, which would make any pagoda photography a waste of time, so I decided to visit the Capital Museum (首都博物館藏) instead. As it turned out, it was very useful to visit the museum before looking for pagodas as at the very top level of the enormous leaning circular bronze vessel shaped exhibition hall of the museum was an exhibition of artefacts found in various Beijing pagodas, some of which are no longer standing, and one of which I was hoping to visit. The pictures below are not actually from that exhibition, but are from an exhibition of Buddhist sculpture elsewhere in the museum. The statue is the famous Chan master, Hai Yun 海雲 (1203–1257), who became a spiritual advisor to Kublai Khan. The statue was found in the underground hall of the Pagoda of Haiyun at Qingshou Temple 慶壽寺 in Beijing when the pagoda and its twin, the Pagoda of Haiyun's disciple Ke'an 可庵, were demolished in 1954. Kublai Khan had ordered that the city wall of Khanbaliq (modern Beijing) be built 30 steps away from the twin pagodas of Qingshou Temple, but in 1954 the Beijing City People's Committee decided that they should be taken down in order to make way for an enlarged Chang'an Avenue.
It is an utter mistake to pull down the Twin-Pagoda Qingshou Temple merely for the purpose of expanding the West Chang'an Avenue. The two towers present no obstacle to traffic at all. On the contrary, they add to the elegance of the street. If flowers and grass are planted around them, they will become beautiful islets. However, the city's people's committee had them dismantled. Why? The city people's committee may say that they acted upon demand by the people. But there are also people who oppose the dismantling of the temples. The two towers had survived more than 600 years. Why not allow them to continue to exist for three or five more years or even a year or so, letting it stay there for sometime and see what the people say about it. If the people really demand it pulled down, I would have nothing to say. But the people's committee did not do that. I do not know why it had them pulled down so hastily. The result is the road had been expanded but improperly. I'm afraid that people might complain to see so many houses (including the Twin-Pagoda Qingshou Temple) pulled down to make way for people going to the Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant to park their cars.
— Liang Sicheng 梁思成 (1901‑1972)
|Stone statue of Haiyun 海雲 (1203-1257), circa 1257
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The conference concludes early and successfully at lunchtime on Tuesday, and as today is a clear sunny day, the smog swept away by a bitter north wind, I take off after lunch in search of pagodas. There is only a couple of hours until closing time, but I would like to cross off at least one the targets.
The first, and most recent, pagoda on my list is within walking distance. It takes about twenty minutes from the hotel to reach the National Library, and from there just five minutes along a road hugging the river until the Five Pagodas Temple (五塔寺) is within sight. Properly known as the Temple of True Enlightenment (Zhenjue Temple 真覺寺), the temple was founded in the Ming dynasty, during the reign of the Chenghua Emperor (r. 1464–1487). The pagoda, built in 1473, is in the style of a "Diamond Throne Pagoda" (金剛寶座塔), loosely based on the model of the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya in India, where Siddhartha Gautama is said to have attained enlightenment. A towering square foundation of rusty brown marble supports five marble and brick pagodas, four at the corners and one at the centre, each representing one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas. It is said that the temple's architect, an Indian monk called Pandida, brought with him five golden Buddha statues, and that one is buried beneath each pagoda, but if that were true I would probably have seen them at the Capital Museum on Sunday.
Save for the stone pagoda, all the temple buildings were destroyed during the turbulence of the late Qing, and the temple now houses the Beijing Art Museum of Stone Carvings (北京石刻藝術博物館). We approach the entrance, but the ticket office is closed, and a security guard tells us that the temple is closed for repairs. "Will it be open tomorrow?" I ask naively. "Tomorrow? Next year!" he replies. I can see the pagoda in the distance through the main gate fifty yards away, with workmen pushing wheelbarrows in and out, so I ask the security guard if we can at least go as far as the main gate to take a peek at the pagoda. He says "Yes" although his hands seem to indicate "No", which is good enough for me, and so despite his protesting hands we boldly march up to the gate, from where there is a reasonable view of the pagoda, even if we cannot see any of the detail of the carved decoration.
View of the Diamond Throne Pagoda from the main gate
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Thanks to the closure of the Five Pagodas Temple there is still time to try for the second pagoda on my list. We head back to the main road, and down onto the subway. Four stops and one change of line, and we emerge at Fuchengmen station. A short walk east along the main street and the target comes into sight, a huge snow-white stupa-shaped pagoda rising up above the alleys and hutongs on the north side of the street. This is the Temple of Marvellous Response (Miaoying Temple 妙應寺), more commonly known as the Temple of the White Pagoda (白塔寺). The temple was founded during the Liao dynasty, in the 2nd year of the Shouchang era (1096), and was originally called the Temple of Eternal Peace (Yong'an Temple 永安寺). The temple was rebuilt during the Yuan dynasty, and renamed the Great Sage Longevity Ten Thousand Peace Temple (Dashengshou Wan'an Temple 大聖壽萬安寺). Its name was changed to the Temple of Marvellous Response during the Ming dynasty. The famous white pagoda was constructed during the Yuan dynasty, in the year 1271, under the direction of the Nepalese architect Araniko. This is the second oldest (or second most recent, depending on your point of view) of the three pagodas that I want to visit.
We head into a likely-looking alley, and are soon at what looks like the main entrance. But the entrance seems dead and abandoned, and the pagoda is wrapped in scaffolding and green netting. It does not look promising. With no-one at the entrance to ask, we continue along the alley around the pagoda, and immediately see a friendly-looking chap. "Where is the entrance to the temple?" I ask, and the answer is no suprise. "The entrance is just there", he says, indicating where we have just come from, "but the temple is closed for repairs". We circumambulate the pagoda in the wrong direction, and I try to get a decent picture.
View of the White Stupa-Pagoda from an alley east of the temple
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The battery on my camera dies, and there would not have been time to reach the third pagoda on my list anyway, so somewhat disheartened we head back to the hotel.
Luckily the Capital Museum exhibition of artefacts found in Beijing pagodas includes a number of very fine objects deposited in the pinnacle of the white stupa-pagoda of White Pagoda Temple during the 18th year of the Qianlong era (1753), when the pagoda had been repaired. These artefacts were found during repairs to the pagoda in the autumn of 1978, following damage incurred during the Tangshan earthquake two years earlier.
|Statue of Avalokiteśvara
|Lid for the statue of Avalokiteśvara
|Brass cover for the statue of Avalokiteśvara
|Carved from a single piece of rosewood
|With an inscription in the hand of the Qianlong Emperor
|With an inscription dated Qianlong 18 (1753)
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Buddhist scripture box made from nanmu wood inlaid with gold and silver
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The box originally contained a gilt bronze statue box and a gold Buddha of Longevity statuette, the Chinese text of the Heart Sutra handwritten by the Qianlong Emperor, the Tibetan text of the Dharani-Sutra of the Victorious Buddha-Crown (Uṣṇīṣa-vijaya-dhāraṇī-sūtra) handwritten by the Qianlong Emperor, 4 gilt silver vases, 5 hada scarves, 5 bolts of brocade cloth, a set of 108 rosary beads, and a large quantity of incense
Part of the Dharani-Sutra of the Victorious Buddha-Crown in Tibetan script
Handwritten in 1753 by the Qianlong Emperor
From an information board at the Capital Mueum, Beijing
Lacquered wooden round box
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The box originally contained a Five Buddhas crown and a monk's robes (kāṣāya)
Statuettes of the Buddhas of the Three Ages
Statue box in the shape of Mount Sumeru
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Yesterday, after the conclusion of the Tangut conference, there was a group outing for the conference participants to the Cloud Platform at Juyongguan, which I had already visited in 2011 when I was last in Beijing, but I was glad to go again with my new camera. Today everyone but me is going home, and I have to change hotels. I get up early to go to my third, and oldest, pagoda, which is some twenty minutes walk from the nearest subway station at Changchunjie. The 57.8 metre pagoda of Tianning Temple 天寧寺 still dominates the skyline in this corner of Beijing, even though it is dwarfed by a towering factory chimney inappropriately sited right next to the temple.
View of Tianning Temple from the south
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This octagonal brick and stone pagoda was built in the early 12th century, during the last years of the Liao dynasty (916–1125), supposedly on the site of a wooden pagoda built in 602 by Emperor Wen of Sui. Like many Liao dynasty pagodas, this one is solid with fake doors and windows sculptured onto its eight sides. However, even solid pagodas are not entirely solid, and the pagoda should have a sealed underground chamber (地宮) where Buddhist relics, statues and sutras were placed when the pagoda was built. Sometimes the contents of these underground chambers are discovered during renovation or demolition, and sometimes thieves dig tunnels under the pagoda to reach hoped-for treasures, as was the case in 2011 when thieves dug a tunnel into the Liao dynasty pagoda at Nan'an Temple in Hebei. As far as I know, the underground chamber of the pagoda at Tianning Temple remains untouched, and may still contain Buddhist relics or even examples of lost Khitan translations of Buddhist sutras.
Inside the temple there is a constant trickle of devotees circumambulating the pagoda, one man prostrating himself at every step, in the Tibetan fashion, but when I took the picture below all the circumambulators must have been on the other side of the pagoda. Looking at the picture of the pagoda piercing the perfect blue sky, it is hard to believe that just days ago the entire city was smothered by smog.
View of Tianning Temple Pagoda from the south
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Sculptured panel on the south side of the pagoda
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Sculptured panel on the south-west side of the pagoda
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Detail showing the Bodhisattva Mañjuśrī riding a lion
Sculptured panel on the west side of the pagoda
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Sculptured panel on the north-west side of the pagoda
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Sculptured panel on the north side of the pagoda
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Detail showing the fourteen-armed form of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara
Sculptured panel on the north-east side of the pagoda
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Sculptured panel on the east side of the pagoda
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Sculptured panel on the south-east side of the pagoda
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Detail showing the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra riding an elephant
Detail of the bottom frieze around the pagoda
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Another detail of the frieze
Satisfied, I return to check out of my hotel, and make my way to a new hotel (the one we stayed at two years ago). In the afternoon I will pay a visit to the National Musuem, and tomorrow is another day of cultural excursions.
Postscript: I returned to Beijing for two days in September 2017, and managed to visit the renovated and reopened White Stupa-Pagoda, as documented in this post.
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Relative Clauses
Look at the following sentences. The relative clause is in bold:
The relative clause in the first sentence is a defining clause. It tells us what type of restaurant Mc Donald's is and is therefore essential to the meaning of the sentence.
The relative clause in the second sentence is a non-defining clause. It gives us extra information about Mc Donald's.
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1.- Look at the following sentences and decide whether they are defining or non-defining relative clauses.
2.- Join each pair of sentences using a relative pronoun


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Hello Friends & Colleagues,
We're excited to officially announce that Hand-in-Glove - an itinerant national convergence for people engaged in the imaginative possibilities and pragmatic realities of artist organizing - will be held September 17th-20th, 2015 at the Soap Factory in Minneapolis.
As we begin planning for this convergence - which will draw over 300 independent arts organizers to the Twin Cities for focused panels, discussions, workshops, tours of local projects, and other artist-led activities - we want to begin a conversation with local artists, organizers, and allies who might like to be involved.
We will be hosting a meetup at the Soap Factory on December 3rd from 6-8PM. We'll share initial plans for Hand-in-Glove, as well as an update about the new Common Field network. We'll also open a discussion of ways this new national network and conference can support you and your work, as well as opportunities to get involved.
Dinner will be provided, so we ask that you RSVP.
Looking forward,
Ben Heywood, The Soap Factory
Shanai Matteson & Colin Kloecker, Works Progress Studio
WHAT: A meetup for people interested in learning more about Hand-in-Glove, Common Field and opportunities to get involved in planning this national convergence of artists and artist organizers.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 3rd from 6-8PM
WHERE: The Soap Factory, 514 2nd Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
DETAILS: Part information session, part open discussion. We'll share early plans for the Hand-in-Glove conference, and will begin discussions about how this national gathering can be a platform for local artists and organizers, as well as how we can create equitable collaborations within this project.**
RSVP: http://goo.gl/forms/G4kUKZuorf
Hand-in-Glove is a national convergence for those engaged in the imaginative possibilities and pragmatic realities of artist organizing, including independent artist-led exhibitions, re-granting initiatives, publications, residencies, public programs, pedagogical experiments, community engagement platforms, and a variety of other projects that develop and advance grassroots production and reception models for art and culture.
Works Progress Studio and The Soap Factory, along with a group of local organizers, will be working with leadership from the newly launched national network Common Field to plan and present this conference in the Twin Cities in September of 2015.
We expect to draw over 300 artists, arts organizers, and advocates of independent artist spaces and projects for a critical conversation about the state of this diverse and decentralized field. Attendees will share and connect on a range of relevant topics, including economic models for artist spaces and projects, advocacy then and now, equity in artist organizing projects, the instrumentalization of socially-engaged creative practices, the importance of self-care, regional writing and publications, and much more.
The Theme of Hand-in-Glove 2015 is "A Common Field"
This year's convergence will gather artist organizers and allies from across the country for a series of focused discussions on the state of our diverse field - its past, present, and future - as well as the challenges and opportunities that are shaping our individual and collective work in local and regional contexts, across the United States.
The conference will also serve as the first large gathering of Common Field, a new network of artists and organizers amplifying the visibility and viability of arts organizing projects across the United States and beyond.
Common Field connects independent arts organizations and organizers, artists and curators, and others with a grassroots ethos, advancing the field of artist projects and spaces by providing a platform for research, exchange, support, advocacy, and mentorship that explores and expands arts organizing resources and practices.
We are an umbrella for profiling and connecting pre-existing initiatives, and an access-point for creators and participants entering and engaging the field at large. Hand-in-Glove 2015 is our official launch and plenary session for this exciting new initiative, and we hope you will take part.
Who attends Hand-in-Glove
Hand-in-Glove welcomes organizers from artist-centric spaces and projects that are self-organized, independent, and noncommercial. It also welcomes organizations that, while larger and more institutional, retain the artist-run values and priorities that were a part of their founding.
About Hand-in-Glove
Hand-in-Glove facilitates national conversations on creative activity happening outside of traditional art institutions, and spreads the word about innovative organizing models and under-the-radar opportunities that could be useful to artists and organizers. A vibrant and vital art world would be unimaginable without these spaces and projects.
Despite the fact that these programs offer most — if not all — of the ground floor support for publicly-oriented emerging artist productions, they operate with less funding resources than necessary, and often run on sweat equity, volunteer labor, and personal resources. In short, these spaces lack the proper support system and infrastructure to fully thrive and actualize their programs on a fully resourced scale. Hand-in-Glove initiated as a convergence to bring together independent arts organizers from across the country to discuss, debate, and develop the practical and philosophical issues prevalent in their work.
This is the third iteration of Hand-in-Glove. Hand-in-Glove 2011 (Chicago) was organized by Threewalls, and Hand-in-Glove 2013 (New Orleans) was organized by Press Street. These gatherings drew hundreds of attendees respectively, bringing together national arts leaders invested in the field of artist organizing, and representatives from leading artist residency programs, non-profit institutions, artist-run spaces, and philanthropic foundations across the United States. For information on past conferences, please see the Hand-in-Glove living archive.
About Common Field
Common Field is a network of artists and organizers amplifying the visibility and viability of arts organizing projects across the United States and beyond. Common Field connects independent arts organizations and organizers, artists and curators, and others with a grassroots ethos to advance the field of artist projects and spaces.
About Hand-in-Glove 2015 Co-Organizers
This year The Soap Factory celebrates its 25th year as a laboratory for artistic experimentation and innovation, dedicated to supporting artists and engaging audiences through the production and presentation of contemporary art in a unique and historic environment. Based in the historic National Purity Soap Factory in downtown Minneapolis, The Soap Factory is a 501(c )(3) non-profit.
Works Progress Studio is an artist-led public art and design studio. Together with our multidisciplinary collaborators we create public art and design projects to inspire, engage, and connect — catalyzing relationships across creative and cultural boundaries to enable new possibilities for artistic expression, civic imagination, and participation in public life.
Common Field and Hand-in-Glove 2015 are supported in part by a grant from The Andy Warhol Foundation.
**As organizers of this artist-centric conference, it is our intention from the beginning to create equitable collaborations with other artists and organizers. We will not ask you to volunteer your time and ideas for free, but rather, want to use this gathering to introduce our early framework for this convergence, and ask how we can use this opportunity of a national gathering to further support your individual and collective work. We will financially support the work of artists and organizers collaborating on Hand-in-Glove 2015.


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In this section I will show you how to create a simple program to insert record in MySQL database. You can run this program from Eclipse or from command prompt as well. I am assuming that you are familiar with MySQL and Eclipse environment.
In this section I will show you how to create a simple program to insert record in MySQL database. You can run this program from Eclipse or from command prompt as well. I am assuming that you are familiar with MySQL and Eclipse environment.
Configuring Hibernate
In this application Hibernate provided connection pooling and transaction management is used for simplicity. Hibernate uses the hibernate.cfg.xml to create the connection pool and setup required environment.
Here is the latest video tutorial of writing Hibernate application which is developed using the Hibernate 4. In this video tutorial you will learn the latest method of writing Hibernate code.
Here is the video tutorial of "How to create Hibernate 4 Hello World Program?":
Here is the code:
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
In the above configuration file we specified to use the "hibernatetutorial" which is running on localhost and the user of the database is root with no password. The dialect property is org.hibernate.dialect.MySQLDialect which tells the Hibernate that we are using MySQL Database. Hibernate supports many database. With the use of the Hibernate (Object/Relational Mapping and Transparent Object Persistence for Java and SQL Databases), we can use the following databases dialect type property:
The <mapping resource="contact.hbm.xml"/> property is the mapping for our contact table.
Writing First Persistence Class
Hibernate uses the Plain Old Java Objects (POJOs) classes to map to the database table. We can configure the variables to map to the database column. Here is the code for Contact.java:
package roseindia.tutorial.hibernate;
Mapping the Contact Object to the Database Contact
The file contact.hbm.xml is used to map Contact Object to the Contact table in the database. Here is the code for contact.hbm.xml:
|<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE hibernate-mapping PUBLIC
"-//Hibernate/Hibernate Mapping DTD 3.0//EN"
<class name="roseindia.tutorial.hibernate.Contact" table="CONTACT">
<id name="id" type="long" column="ID" >
<generator class="assigned"/>
<property name="firstName">
<column name="FIRSTNAME" />
<property name="lastName">
<column name="LASTNAME"/>
<property name="email">
<column name="EMAIL"/>
Setting Up MySQL Database
In the configuration file(hibernate.cfg.xml) we have specified to use hibernatetutorial database running on localhost. So, create the databse ("hibernatetutorial") on the MySQL server running on localhost.
Developing Code to Test Hibernate example
Now we are ready to write a program to insert the data into database. We should first understand about the Hibernate's Session. Hibernate Session is the main runtime interface between a Java application and Hibernate. First we are required to get the Hibernate Session.SessionFactory allows application to create the Hibernate Sesssion by reading the configuration from hibernate.cfg.xml file. Then the save method on session object is used to save the contact information to the database:
Here is the code of FirstExample.java
In the next section I will show how to run and test the program.


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IMPD officers were dispatched to the area of Rockville Rd and I-465 around 2:15 a.m. in reference to a serious accident involving two vehicles.
Responding officers located a Buick sedan and a Ford Mustang at the intersection. James Hardcastle, 40, was a passenger in the Ford, and he was found unresponsive. EMS personnel responded and pronounced him dead at the scene.
The driver of the Ford has been identified as Glen Murphy, 38, and he was prelimarily charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death.
The driver of the Buick was identified as Michael Strugala, 40, and he was preliminarily charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
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Another month has come and gone! So it's time again to take a peek inside my BuJo for the month of July!
I think I feel this about every month: this has been my favorite month so far in my Bullet Journaling journey!
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SAINT LOUIS, MO, June 17, 2014 – Aegion Corporation ("Aegion" or the "Company") (Nasdaq Global Select Market: AEGN) today announced its subsidiary, Insituform Technologies Limited ("Insituform Canada"), was awarded a $13.4 million (USD) contract from the City of Montreal, Quebec, Canada to rehabilitate pipelines up to 130 years old, located mostly in residential areas in boroughs throughout the city.
Insituform Canada will rehabilitate approximately 11 miles of egg-shaped brick pipelines and 10-inch to 42-inch diameter combined sewer system pipelines using its air inversion steam cure installation method, which reduces energy usage during installation by approximately 95 percent. In addition, Insituform Canada will internally reinstate approximately 3,400 service laterals using robotic cutters. In order to meet the demands of this project, Insituform expects to add up to three new positions at its Montreal wet out plant.
Ken Foster, President of Insituform Canada, said, "Since opening our office here in 2010, we have been awarded nine contracts from the City of Montreal with a combined value of over $33 million and have rehabilitated over 16 miles of pipelines throughout the city and its boroughs. Insituform Canada is proud to continue its partnership with the City of Montreal and remains committed to providing a superior installation with minimal disruption to this community."
Work on the project is expected to begin immediately and be completed by May 2015.
About Aegion Corporation
Aegion Corporation is a global leader in infrastructure protection and maintenance, providing proprietary technologies and services: (i) to protect against the corrosion of industrial pipelines; (ii) to rehabilitate and strengthen water, wastewater, energy and mining piping systems and buildings, bridges, tunnels and waterfront structures; and (iii) to utilize integrated professional services in engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance and turnaround services for a broad range of energy related industries. Aegion's business activities include manufacturing, distribution, maintenance, construction, installation, coating and insulation, cathodic protection, research and development and licensing. More information about Aegion can be found on our internet site at www.aegion.com.
About Insituform Technologies Limited
For over thirty years, Insituform Technologies Limited, a Canadian subsidiary of Aegion Corporation, has been a leader in the development and installation of proprietary technologies and services for rehabilitating sewer, water and other underground piping systems without digging or disruption. More information about Insituform Technologies can be found on its Internet site at www.insituform.com.
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Ernie Els Wines to Commence Renovations Tasting Room and Cellar to Close Temporarily
After the 18th harvest of Ernie Els Wines the winery is excited to announce that they will commence with some eagerly anticipated renovations on 1 July 2018. Due to these extensive renovations, the cellar and tasting room will be closed from 22nd June 2018 and will re-open approximately October 2019. read more »
SA's historic wine route rules 2018 Prescient Cabernet Sauvignon Report.
When it comes to world-class Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch has it all. Its unique combination of soils, sites and skilled winemakers was yet again attested in the 2018 Prescient Cabernet Sauvignon Report, with 30 of the 40 top wines selected, hailing from this historic wine-growing region. read more »
Ernie Els Newsletter: April 2018
All the latest releases, news and offers from the team at Ernie Els Wines. read more »
Ernie Els 8th Annual Harvest Classic: Winery will be closed for the event
Join us at historic Erinvale Golf Club for fun competitions to raise funds for Els for Autism, South Africa read more »
Ernie Els Wines Newsletter: March 2018
Join us on Wednesday 11 April 2018 at historic Erinvale Golf Club read more »
Ernie Els Wines Newsletter - September 2017
All the latest releases, news and offers from the team at Ernie Els Wines read more »
Big Easy Durban - Diamond for Diners Club Wine List Awards
In only its second year of operation, Big Easy Durban, has been recognized by the Diners Club Winelist Awards and received its highest accolade, Diamond status, at the 2017 Diners Club Winelist Awards ceremony held on Monday, 31st July at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Umhlanga. read more »
Ernie Els Wines Newsletter - July 2017
All the latest releases, news and offers from the team at Ernie Els Wines. read more »
First Cape Winemakers Guild Viticulture Protégé kick starts his career
The first graduate to complete the Cape Winemakers Guild Viticulture Protégé Programme has made his debut in the wine industry with a full-time position as viticulturist at Bartinney Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. read more »
New Owners of Stellenzicht Wines
Over the past 17 years Ernie Els Wines has been on the forefront of premium winemaking in the Helderberg region of Stellenbosch. With a keen focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet based blends the winemaking and viticulture teams have consistently crafted some of the finest examples of Helderberg terroir available. read more »
Ernie Els Wines Co-Owner Buys Historic South African Winery Stellenzicht
The co-owner of Ernie Els Wines is expanding his Stellenbosch presence, buying the neighboring Stellenzicht winery. Baron Hans von Staff-Reitzenstein, who has been majority shareholder in Ernie Els wines since 2015, has purchased the farm and winery from Lusan Holdings. read more »
Mahalia Kotjane: A Cape Winemakers' Guild Protégé Perfecting Excellence
There is a beautiful phrase in isiZulu that resonates with me deeply. The phrase "izandla ziyagezana" means 'one hand washes the other'. It is as proverbial as it is profound. read more »
Kaya FM Wine & Malt Whisky Affair 2017 - Brought to you by Old Mutual: Curated by Wade Bales
Kaya FM 95.9 and Old Mutual presents two luxurious evenings of the finest wines and malt whiskies for the second year running at Hyde Park Corner. The Kaya FM Wine & Malt Whisky Affair showcases a selection of over 100 wines and 75 whiskies to suit every palate for the connoisseurs and enthusiasts. read more »
Stellenbosch Cabernet | The Collection | One night only
Stellenbosch Cabernet – The Collection – promises Gauteng wine lovers an extraordinary once-off experience. On 22nd June – for one night only - twenty-five of the country's premier Cabernet producers will be bringing the best of their current and pre-release young wines (together with a select array of older and mature vintages) to the nation's fine wine capital. read more »
Ernie Els Wines Newsletter - May 2017
All the latest releases, news and offers from the team at Ernie Els Wines. read more »
Cape Winemakers Guild pays it forward with 4 new Protégés
The Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme is ploughing knowledge and experience back into the wine industry with the intake of three new aspirant winemakers and a viticulturist for 2017. read more »
Eat Your Heart Out at Big Easy Winebar & Grill
Brickell City Centre's newest restaurant offers a taste of sophisticated South African cuisine read more »
2017 SA Wine & Cellar Classifications confirm who's (still) on top form
Based on the best track records in 28 local and international forums for the assessment of wine quality and interest value over the past 10 years, the South African Wine & Cellar Classifications celebrate the country's leading outfits - those who are regularly on top form, their product judged top-notch again and again, year after year. read more »
Stellenbosch puts up a star-studded Platter 2017 show
It's the time of year for round-ups, Top Tens and Best Ofs, so we thought we'd share with you the latest Stellenbosch Wine Routes achievements read more »
Stellenbosch has the potential to rival Napa Valley as a tourist attraction, says leading US expert
"Stellenbosch has the potential to become as significant as the Napa Valley," says Clay Gregory, President and CEO of Visit Napa Valley. Gregory, who will be a headline speaker at The Business of Wine and Food Tourism Conference in Stellenbosch on 1 and 2 November, believes South Africa already has the skills and assets but currently lacks the investment. read more »


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Data Sources for Team Foundation Server Reporting
Team Foundation Server reporting uses two data sources, TfsReportDS and TfsOlapReportDS, for its pre-built reports. Both data sources can be viewed in Report Manager on the team project report site.
TfsReportDS points to the relational database TFSWarehouse using the connection type "Microsoft SQL Server." The reports delivered in the MSF process templates use the TfsReportDS connection to retrieve the last warehouse update that appears at the top of the report.
TfsOlapReportDS points to the Team System data cube in the analysis services database TFSWarehouse using the connection type "Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services". All the pre-built reports use the TfsOlapReportDS data source to populate the report.
Because the data cube is designed to improve the efficiency of analyzing and reporting data, you should build your custom reports using the TfsOlapReportDS data source.


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Sunday, January 9, 2011
Disclosure (1994)
Since I was in the mood for a thriller type of movie, I decided to check out this film. It was just what I needed, it did not disappoint.
I enjoy seeing Michael Douglas on the big screen - he has done some great performances and has had many outstanding roles (such as in this movie). And, Demi Moore's performance was exceptional as the antagonist in this film based on the Michael Crighton novel.
Now, I have to warn you - things are a bit outdated in the movie. It's kind of entertaining to watch older films to see how technology has changed over time. Though, there are some ideas in the film based on technology that we still do not have today.
(Note: For those of you who have seen the movie, you'll know what I'm talking about).
To be honest, there are a lot of twists and turns in the film. During some points, I thought I knew what was going to happen only to be surprised by the turn of events - there were moments that definitely threw me for a loop. And, it made for a worthwhile experience.
In a sense, this film kind of reminded me of this movie. It was similar in a way, both films touched on the theme of technology and how technology can both helps us and hurt us. I guess, what matters is how you intend to use it.
We all like to believe that technology is there to help us. But, if used the wrong way - it can harm us. And, in this day and age - technology can be available to most anyone. If in the wrong hands, technology can lead to destruction.
If you're in the mood for a thriller type of film (as well as enjoy the topic of technology), I do recommend this one.
Film Gurl's 15 Minute Rule: PASS
Happy movie watching!
p.s. Feel free to leave comments on any post either here and/or my Facebook Page. Comments are always welcome, thanks for reading!
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7 comments:
- Candice Frederick said...
i really liked this movie. I miss Demi in roles like this.
- January 9, 2011 at 7:59 PM
- Film Gurl said...
Glad to hear you liked it, too! These type of thriller movies are so cool, I really like re-visiting them every now and then. Thanks for your input!
- January 12, 2011 at 7:51 PM
I want to bugger Demi Moore (as she was in 1980 when she was 18, not as she is now obviously).
- January 15, 2011 at 11:34 AM
- M. Carter @ the Movies said...
It always disappoints me a little when Michael Douglas plays the good guy. If "Solitary Man" proves anything, it's that he's at his best when he's playing caddish antiheroes.
- January 26, 2011 at 1:59 PM
- Dan said...
In reference to Meredith's point about Douglas - I like him in good guy roles because he usually has some inherent flaw that gets him into trouble: Romancing The Stone, War of the Roses, Fatal Attraction.
I like Disclosure - it fits in nicely with Douglas' unofficial trilogy of dangerous women movies - Fatal Attraction, Basic Instinct and Disclosure, all of which feature him having sex with an assortment of gorgeous women.
I know what you mean about the dated nature of the film. i suppose that comes with the territory of making this sort of movie. Like you mention, The Net is the same.
- January 28, 2011 at 2:19 PM
- Film Gurl said...
(M Carter @ the Movies) I can see that. I guess we're so used to him playing the bad guy roles (such as Gordon Gekko). I do admit - it was a bit interesting (though odd) to see him here in a good guy role. Ah yes, I just saw "Solitary Man" - I think the role fit him perfectly. Thanks for stopping by!
(Dan) Interesting point. I might just have to re-visit some of those other movies where he plays the good guys. Yes, I think the dated nature made it a bit odd to see in this day and age just like "The Net." Thanks for your input!
- January 29, 2011 at 5:36 PM
Kitten, why didn`t you say anything about what i said regarding how much i desperately want to bum-off an 18 year-old version of Demi Moore?.
- February 5, 2011 at 11:09 AM


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Pimenov Yuri Ivanovich
Yuri Pimenov was the classic of Soviet art, who created paintings such as "Let there be heavy industry!" (1927), "New Moscow" (1937), "Wedding in the street of tomorrow" (1962). He was an outstanding painter, a graphic artist, and a scene painter.
Pimenov studied at the Higher Art and technical Studios in Moscow. In 1920s he was one of the organizers and ideological inspirers of the society of Easel Painters. He taught at the All-Union Cinematogrophy Institute (VGIK) in Moscow in 1945-1972 (professor from 1947). Pimenov was also an active member of the Academy of Arts of the USSR (1962). He received the People's Artist of the USSR award in 1970, and was the State Prize winner in 1947, 1950, and 1967.
The works of Pimenov have been acquired by the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, the State Russian Museum in St.Petersburg, and by other museums nationally and internationally.
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