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Project title "Topography of Mirror Cities"
Bangladesh Exhibition title 'Shohor Nama'
Curated by Mahbubur Rahman & Sandy Hsiu-chih Lo , Taiwan.
Concept note
Shohor Nama means the 'Book Of The City', Nama means a 'book' while Shohor stands for 'city'. It is a story of the city life and it's history that I intent to express through this particular exhibition. My city has full of activities- it has joy, happiness as well as pain, loneliness, crisis and conflict. Within the city, light and shadow play over the architecture and life itself gives sense of space and vibration of the city; it's narrowness as well as monumentality.
It is always a pleasure to do work with my own city, Dhaka- one of the most dynamic cities with full of culture and heritage lives with diverse religious and ethnic communities. Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh and one of the world's most populated cities, with a population of 17 million people in the Greater Dhaka Area. Dhaka is lies along the east bank of the Buriganga River in the heart of the Bengal delta.
Although Bangladesh is relatively a now born country, the old city of Dhaka was the Mughal capital of Bengal. The city's name was Jahangir Nagar (City of Jahangir) in the 17th century.
Modern Dhaka developed from the late 19th century under the British Raj. Between 1905 and 1912, it was the capital of British Eastern Bengal and Assam. In 1947, after the Partition of British India, it became the administrative capital of the eastern wing of Pakistan. It was declared as the legislative capital of Pakistan in 1962. In 1971, it became the capital of an independent Bangladesh.
I was born and brought up in the old part of the Dhaka. I have seen lot of changes within Dhaka from my childhood. Old Dhaka was built with full of unique architectures from Mughal period to British colonial time. Many of them have French and Portuguese influences as well.
The social and cultural changes as well as physical displacement happened during the partition in the year 1947. The subcontinent has been divided based on religion largely between Hindu and Muslim. Most of the Hindu elites and general people went through the force migration from the East Bengal to India. Within nights many villas of the city became abandoned property. Since then the older part of Dhaka is being neglected. We are losing all the beautiful architectures day by day and missing the beauty of the city and it's long heritage.
The exhibition will bring up the reflection of city and city life. It would be a reflection of an illustration as a book.
A public art project in Old Dhaka
5 December 2014 - 02 January 2015
Open Studio: Friday 02 January
Our communities face increasing instability through the impact of cultural difference, migration and climate change as well as through the destruction of local habitat. 1mile² is a project that will aim to link environmental and social cohesion,at the same time see the two as interdependent. 1mile² will collaborate with communities to map our neighbourhood exploring biodiversity, cultural diversity, and aesthetic diversity (buildings and open spaces) of their local square mile.
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Shohor Nama
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SALISBURY, Md. – Six Sea Gulls found the back of the net, as the No. 1 Salisbury University women's lacrosse team remained undefeated with a 14-1 victory over Southern Virginia University on Saturday afternoon at Sea Gull Stadium.
An offense, paced by freshman midfielder Hannah Young with a career-high four goals and sophomore attacker Melissa Webster with a career-high six points off two goals and four assists, boasted 11 goals in the first half against the Knights (1-5) to put away the game early.
Young started the scoring for the Sea Gulls (7-0) just 34 seconds after the first draw, picking up a deflected first shot by sophomore midfielder Jessica Crew for the quick rip past Southern Virginia goalkeeper Kathryn Lyman. The Harleysville, Pa., native recorded her second goal with 22:42 remaining in the first half off a pass from junior midfielder Kylie Hanley across the middle for a high shot outside of the crease, giving Salisbury a 2-0 lead.
After a Hanley free-position goal, Young and Hanley hooked up for their second goal with 20 minutes remaining in the half, giving the Sea Gulls a four-goal lead. Crew added her first goal of the season less than two minutes later off a free-position shot.
Freshman midfielder Ariana Maxwell found the back of the net twice in her first collegiate game, both unassisted, with Webster splitting the two goals with a free-position goal. Young and Webster added two more tallies within 40 seconds of each other, while sophomore midfielder Katelin Talbert capped off the first half for an 11-0 lead.
Talbert kicked off the second half with back-to-back goals in the opening 17 minutes, and Hanley would finish off the scoring for the Sea Gulls with eight minutes remaining. All three goals were assisted by Webster who totaled a career-high four for the day.
The Knights would find the back of the net with 4:22 remaining, but the strong Sea Gull defense only allowed five shots through 60 minutes of play. Freshman Gabbi Nieves, Maxwell and Hanley all recorded two caused turnovers apiece, while Maxwell picked up a team-high four groundballs.
The Gulls dominated draw controls, 13-for-17, as Young won a game-high six. Salisbury outshot Southern Virginia, 22-5, with seven Gulls taking shots on goal.
Three Salisbury goalkeepers protected the net for the game, as junior Alyssa Harmke recorded the victory. It is Harmke's second collegiate victory, after recording last year's win against Wesley College. Sophomore Chelsea Weinstein guarded the goal for over 19 minutes in the contest, turning away one shot. Freshman Sarah Langenohl saw the field for the first time in her collegiate career, playing for 15:26 and recording one save.
With the 14-1 victory, the Sea Gulls have now won 30 consecutive games since February 23, 2013.
The women take the field again on Sunday, March 23, as Salisbury gets set to host the annual Pink Game at Sea Gull Stadium against No. 4 Franklin & Marshall College. Come wearing pink and support "Lax for the Cure." Fans will have the opportunity to donate in various ways, while all proceeds go to a local charity. First draw is set for 1 p.m.


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{click for larger version} Wow – I've completed bird #13 – the Resplendent Quetzal. This bird is really cool – both in it's look and it's mysteries of the past. I am quite pleased with myself that I was able to pull of iridescence!!! Check out the larger image to see all the details. There are so many cuts in this that really come out in the original artwork – but I've included some detail pics to show some of that work off.
The work itself is roughly 13″ x 19″ || $TBD
Email for availability, pricing, payment directions, or for more information.
As always remember I am open to bird suggestions! I have a several more birds on my to-do list, but really would love suggestions on cool birds. Right now I am toying with my next bird either being a Taiwanese Blue Magpie or a Lady Amherst Pheasant. Though I think I will work on a commission and a pretty lady before the next bird.
– The current roster of birds –
(from l to r / t-b) Resplendent Quetzal, Red Crested Cardinal, Prothonotary Warbler, Green Headed Tanager, Lilac Breasted Roller, Gouldian Finch, Blue-winged Kookabura, Little Bee Eater,Blue Tit, Painted Bunting, Bluejay, Cardinal, Squiggle Bird (Kingfisher-esque)


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Live Promises | The Rasmus Argentina
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=> Letras "Into"
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=> Letras "Peep"
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Letras "Black Roses"
1. Livin' In A World Without You
You told me my darling
Without me you're nothing
You taught me to look in your eyes
And fed me your sweet lies
Suddenly someone was there in the window
Looking outside at a sky that had never been blue
There's a world without you
I see the light
Livin' in a world without you
There is hope to guide me
I will survive
Livin' in a world without you
It's hard to believe that it came to this
You paralyzed my body with a poisoned kiss
For forty days and nights I was chained to your bed
You thought that was the end of the story
Something inside me called freedom came alive
Livin' in a world without you
You put me together
Then trashed me for pleasure
You used me again and again
Abused me, confused me
Suddenly naked I run through your garden
Right through the gates of the past and I'm finally free
2. Ten Black Roses
Life is like a boat in a bottle
Try to sail you can't with no air
Day by day it only gets harder
Try to scream but nobody cares
Through the glass you see the same faces
Hear their voices fade like a drone
When your life's a boat in a bottle
You're surrounded drifting alone
Don't leave me now
Stay another day
With me
When you're sad
And no one knows it
I'll send you
Black roses
When your heart's
Dark and frozen
I will send you
Black roses
Far away we wait for each other
I'm still on that road to nowhere
Kiss yourself for me in the mirror
Tie a black rose into your hair
Don't lose your faith
Share another night
With me
Ten black roses
Ten black roses
Your life is like a boat in the bottle
Try to sail you can't with no air
Day by day it only gets harder
Try to scream but nobody cares
3. Ghost Of Love
I am near you
You don't see me
Can you feel me
I'm closer than close
Does it hurt
Does it burn
Do you know
What you've lost
Are you scared of the dark
Now that you're gone
All that remains
Is the ghost of love
Deep in my mind
I hear the chains
Of the ghost of love
You are falling
Down underneath
You'll be crawling
Lower than low
Can you sleep
Can you breathe
When you know
What you've done
Tell me where will you run
You were flawless
Cruel and thoughtless
And all that you left me
Is the Ghost of love
I'm fading
I'm barley breathing
Can't hold on
I'm dying
I must be bleeding
Won't be long
4. Justify
So close so far
I'm lost in time
Ready to follow a sign
If there was only a sign
The last goodbye
Burns in my mind
Why did I leave you behind
Guess it was too high to climb
Give me a reason
Why would you want me
To live and die
Living a lie
You were the answer
All that I needed
To justify
Justify my life
Someone as beautiful as you
Could do much better it's true
That didn't matter to you
I tried so hard to be the one
Its something I couldn't do
Guess I was under the gun
It's only right
That I should go
And find myself
Before I go and ruin
Someone else
So close so far
I'm lost in time
Ready to follow a sign
If there was only a sign
It's only right
That I should go
And find myself
Before I go and ruin
Someone else
5. Your Forgiveness
It's time for forgiveness
It's time to repent
Time for ascendance
To live without revenge
We'll never be together
It's time to face the truth
You tell me
Who can make it last forever
Couldn't seal our fates together
There's a time for anger
Cause I still bleed from your last kiss
The war is over
And all I need from you is this
Your forgiveness
You were my religion
I gave you my soul
Your body was the light
You were my obsession
I gave you all control
I didn't know your
Heart was cold and made of stone
You tell me
Who can make it last forever
Couldn't seal our fates together
There's a time for anger
Cause I still bleed from your last kiss
The war is over
And all I need from you is this
The hardest thing for you to give
Your forgiveness
6. Run To You
Tomorrow's taking me away from you
Like a jealous lover
Kiss me one last time
Before I go down this broken road I follow
You will leave me torn
And sting me like
A thorn from a dying rose
The saddest scent of you will cling to me
I know
I will run to you
When my journey's over
Wait for me
Keep our love alive
I will dream of you
Till I reach the sun
Then I'll turn around and run
To you
If I stay with you and linger here
Another moment
I will fade into the scenery
You wouldn't even see me
I've got nothing left to offer you
It's not that I don't care
All I ask is that you think of me
I swear
I hate to see you cry
The way you look away
Makes me wanna die
7. You Got It Wrong
When you found me on the street
Did you think you rescued me
Bet you thought without you I would die
Like a snake you swallowed me
I took it till I couldn't breathe
Just to bring your fantasies to life
You count on the faithful
To get your way
And to follow your light
You got it wrong now
Cause I don't give a …
I'm not your believer
You got it wrong so
I guess you're out of luck
Your dream just lost a dreamer
You fool me with your mystery
Preaching peace and charity
But I see through your vanity and lies
You think you got the best of me
But I will rewrite history
I'll take back my life to your surprise
If I could make it as painful
As you did for me
I'd be just wasting my time
There's a little part of me
That would like to see you cry
Even if it's just one tear
I know it would never dry
8. Lost And Lonely
It feels like the end of time
Like something bad is coming
You've been living in the world of lies
Your see through walls are falling
It's getting hard to except that I'm losing you
I watch as you sleep
Your nightmares break the silence
I can tell that you're in too deep
Got your mind down to a science
And every time that I touch you
I'm losing you
You're the eve of my destruction
In the garden of fears
Why am I devastated
You through it all away
Now who's the one who's lost and lonely
I gotta break away from you
Who will pay for all the things you've done
I'm not the only one
You're out of control inside
I don't need x-ray vision
To see all the desperate signs
You made your heart a prison
I took it all out of fear of losing you
In the valley of deception
There is a river of tears
So many nights
So many fights
So many days
Too easy to erase
9. The Fight
Everything is still and calm
In the dead of night
Right before for the fight
Clouds are gathering for the storm
Destiny decides
Who will live or die
I've been waiting for this moment
It's time for the battle
Even if I never make it
Take me home
I might never get my story
Carved in stone
But I will rise again
The fight is to the end
The pounding of the drums of war
Turns your tears to mud
Rivers turns to blood
If you live to see another day
To take another breathe
Make it life or death
Give me strength to carry on
Till my life is done
Everybody wants the glory
But you better remember
The fight is to the end
10. Dangerous Kind
You got me in this situation
You got me backed against the wall
Caught in a web of your creation
I bet you set me up to fall
Once I thought about it
I figured out your wicked ways
There's no doubt about it
You'd sell your soul to seal the case
You're the dangerous kind
Now look at what you've done to me
What you've done to me baby
You've gotta criminal mind
Your motive is to plant a seed
Now I'd kill for you baby
You gotta shady reputation
From bed to bed to man to man
Once you deliver your temptation
No one can stop your master plan
Don't try to lie about it
I don't believe a thing you say
The more you try to hide it
The more the lies show on your face
I've been sleeping with the enemy
Now I'm doing the time
Paying up for the crime
Guess you took everything you could from me
11. Live Forever
Was it an angel
That knocked on my door
Or was it a wind
Was I still sleeping
Lost in a dream
Or was it you
We swam in the fountains
Beneath the northern stars
We cried from the laughter
And died in each other's arms
Live forever
To live for love
I got back my letters
Ages ago
Your address unknown
I pass a stranger
Who had your eyes
Or was it you
We ran through the graveyard
To catch to midnight sun
We danced drunk and naked
Until the summer was gone
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News on SOMETHING MISSING/
My author's website, where you will be able to access this blog, will be up shortly, but until then, here's the latest news about SOMETHING MISSING.
First, a few appearances at local, independent bookstores and libraries have been scheduled, including:
Sunday, August 2: Words of Wisdom Bookstore in Shelton, CT (time TBA)
Thursday, August 13: RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT (7 PM)
Thursday, August 27: Wilton Library authors discussion in Wilton, CT (7 PM)
Also, I learned that the audio book version of SOMETHING MISSING will be available on September 9 of this year for those of you who have been asking.
Lastly, for those of you who asked, the cover art for SOMETHING MISSING was designed by Erin Schell, who is no longer with Broadway but can easily be found on the web.


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Thursday, 5 November 2009
I'm really tired but I must keep plodding along. My eyes feel so heavy and almost like they have some weird gunk in them that distorts things I see. Thankfully, since I am a touch typist I don't have to look at what I'm writing. I feel like a genuine zombie but I have to finish work, its just easier to ramble in my blog then do any thing.
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Before there was Kamen Rider Fourze, Kamen Rider Super 1 was a Rider built by the Americans and Japanese for him to survive in space without the bulky stuff. That is why Super-1 has tassels similar to a cowboy's upper garment.
I'm totally excited on the latest releases of Bandai's S.I.C. line. Super in SIC just becomes and understatement. A good example is SIC Kamen Rider Super - 1, one of the final triumvirates that is needed to complete the Showa era. If you were hesitating before in including SICs in your collection of riders, now is the time get back on the saddle and ride with me through this review.
SIC Kamen Rider Super 1 has a different design on the box and a bit wider than Skyrider. Silver Gothic flames surround this piece of art and its window shows more revealing parts and accessories you'll see once you open the box. Colorful panels are located on the side of the box that represents some of the "switches" that translates on the gauntlets' paint apps. We'll get to those later. Out of the box, again there are no twisties to hinder you in playing with this figure. Add all of the accessories are served on a single tray.
Before I started reviewing the figure, I set to Google past series images of Super-1 and compare those against its SIC form. I was just stunned to see that...this SIC version is much better than its original look. As expected, this SIC is a hulk-ed version of Super-1. The parts and finely detailed. What took me abreast are the chain tassels on the default gauntlets called Super Hands. These are held on by a thin aluminum metal. Definitely a better look for Super-1. Moving the joints are a breath of fresh air, its upper torso, legs and arms work almost perfectly, making the figure absolutely poseable. As I said, almost perfect. The hips are my biggest obstacle since they don't work well in squatting positions. Near the hips are soft plastics to lessen the hindrances but just won't cut it for my taste.
The Cyclode belt feels like a fusion of Kamen Rider Black's Kingstone belt and Ichigo's. Cyclode is not as accurate as you wished it could be, but this is SIC so lets move on. On the side are painted panels that represent the different gauntlets.
Now for the exciting part of my review are the accessories. He has two open hands and two finger pointing hands. But what will take you away are the following gauntlets: Elek Hands, Power Hands, Radar Hands and Hot and Cold hands.
Elek hands are painted in I think baby blue and its finger tips are shaped like pointy spark plugs giving more emphasis to its name. Lines that goes on the hands are like circuit boards painted in a mix of bronze and gold. I never knew bronze, blue and gold blend well together till I saw this.
The bulkiest of them all are the Power Hands. I mentioned on my youtube review that these hands look like Iron Man's Hulk Buster hands. Aside from the ball joints the hands have hinges allowing you to open and close this. You can even grab an SHF on its neck. These comes in two parts, the hands and the armlet to complete Power Hand mode.
Radar Hands are a pair of golden gloves with missiles on top. Fourze wasn't the first one to use Radar as part of a Kamen Rider's arsenal. Against the rest of the exchangeable gaunlets, Radar Hands are the most mechanical-looking.
Another set of accessories are the Hot and Cold Hands. Hot is for his right arm and Cold for the left. A cool (no pun intended) feature on Hot is how the red translucent part on the fingers transitions to a solid paint. It is the same with Cold. Lastly to complete the look, a scarf/muffler with a hinge is also included.
The S.I.C. Kamen Rider Super-1 is equally handsome as Skyrider. In fact in SIC form Super-1 even looks better than the character on the show. I'm now more excited to see ZX soon to complete the final triumvirate of Showa riders to grace the SIC line. Saying "highly recommend" is too modest for me to describe Super-1.


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In the southern part of Nueva Vizcaya, a sprawling province about 200 kilometers northeast of Metro Manila, one arrives at Dupax del Sur. Being off the Cagayan Valley Road, where one frequently travels from Central Luzon into the Cagayan Valley and vice-versa, the town doesn't see much traffic of passers-by and visitors, remaining sleepy and almost frozen in time. Its leafy quietness proves to be soothing, beguiling.
The poblacion or town center is immediately a collection of small buildings, houses and makeshift stalls serving as stores, surrounded by rice fields, green-golden in that season, and in turn surrounded by a chain of hills and mountains in varying shades of bluish or brownish green. The covered court or plaza is perhaps the biggest structure with its arching iron roof in dark red and a big sign on the front "Welcome (to) Dupax del Sur." In the afternoon, a few boys were playing basketball, making the only noise in the poblacion.
Behind the court, the municipal hall sits quietly. Its front yard is adorned with a dead tree stump and a couple of curious statues lying around it, painted in dark red and wearing native G-strings. A sign says, "Monument depicting historical origin of the name of the town Dupax. It evolved from the Isinay word dopaj, which means to lie down in complete relaxation, a customary diversion of the natives after their hunting spree."
Dopaj is actually the name now of the poblacion barangay in Dupax del Sur. Taking or doing a "dopaj" is said to be once a common activity seen in the place after hunting and heavy meals. Folk stories tell that the place was a sort of encampment or stopover of natives in the area after days hunting in nearby mountains, where they celebrate after hard work and feast on their catch. Here, they would rest fully before returning to their homes.
The early settlers of Dupax is said to be of Cordilleran origin, particularly the Isinai, formerly called Malaats or Imalaats, although some contend the Malaats were a different group. The group, mostly farmers, fishermen and hunters, are also known as Inmeas.
The Isinai population is at 5,624 (1980), most of them (5,003) can be found in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, and the town of Dupax del Sur has the highest concentration at 2,865, out of the town's population of 18,146 people (2010). Other Nueva Vizcaya towns that have Isinai populations are Bambang (1,856) and Aritao (300). The three towns comprised the Isinai settlement called Ituy. These towns now are predominantly Ilocano, a result of later migrations and settlings, with sprinklings of other ethnic groups such as the Tagalog, being near the predominantly Tagalog Central Luzon. Over time, the Isinai have integrated into the "mainstream" culture that there are little traces of their traditional culture left.
The Christianization of the area is said to have begun in June 1726 with the arrival of Agustinian missionaries led by Fathers Nicolas Norbante and Agustin San Juan, converting the natives and organizing them into a settlement now known as Dupax. Dominican priests though are said to attempt Christianization from 1602 to 1704. Records also tell that Dominican and Franciscan missionaries arrived in the area in 1632. Because of lack of personnel, the missions were turned over to the Augustinians. In 1740, the missions in Nueva Vizcaya were returned to the administration of the Dominicans. The founding of Dupax is accepted to be on April 22, 1731, with Fathers Norbante and San Juan planting a cross in honor of Nuestra Señora del Socorro in a little chapel on a spot near the present church. Dupax was once the largest town in Nueva Vizcaya until it was divided into Dupax del Norte and Dupax del Sur in 1974.
In present-day Dupax del Sur, there are little traces of the old colonial settlement. Three are well-known.
At one corner of the plaza is the often inconspicuous flag pole stand made of bricks. Used to hold the Spanish flag, it was constructed in 1878 under then parish priest Fr. Antonio Xabet. Also inconspicuous is the earlier Dampol Bridge, an arch bridge of bricks and single arch, spanning the Abanatan Creek. From the barangay of Dumang, one crosses it on the way to Dopaj. Dampol Bridge is said to be constructed by the natives—from making the bricks to building whole structure—under Dominican priest Manuel Corripio, facilitating the movement of people and products from those times until now. The first bridge was constructed in 1773, but it collapsed on August 17, 1812, and was rebuilt in 1819. Other reports credit Dominican Fray Francisco Rocamora for the bridge, which is said to be built in 1818, and local kapitan Dionicio Telmo in 1778. Earthquakes in 1880 and 1881 brought minor damages to the bridge.
Of recent, the old bridge was perceived to face a new threat. In 2014, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) began a reconstruction of the Dampol Bridge after cracks were observed underneath it. However, the repair was said to threaten the integrity of the heritage structure, and heritage advocates as well as the Isinai community voiced out their concerns. The retrofitting and widening were halted after the DPWH met with the NCCA. Instead, a bypass road was proposed. Once completed, this road can accommodate bigger vehicles while only lighter ones will be allowed on Dampol Bridge.
But the most promiment and perhaps the oldest of the Spanish colonial structures in Dupax del Sur is the Church of Saint Vicent Ferrer. It may be not as grand as many churches in the country but it is charming in its size and picturesque. In fact, the 18th-century Baroque church, under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bayombong, was declared a National Cultural Treasure (NCT) by the National Museum of the Philippines (NM) in July 2001.
The church is made of bricks, a common building material for the churches in the Cagayan Valley Region, with river stones, covered with traditional plastering. It stands on an area of 7,200 square meters. The grassy church yard is expansive, surrounded by a low wall, and has a concrete cross, said to once crown the church until it was toppled down by the 7.8-intensity earthquake of July 16, 1990.
The design of the Saint Vicent Ferrer Chuch, particularly its façade, resembles the Saints Peter and Paul Metropolitan Cathedral of Tuguegarao in the province of Cagayan, although less ornate, and the Catholic churches of Bayombong and Bambang.
Presently in cream paint, the façade is refreshingly austere, and the only major ornamentations are the arched main door and the two windows, and its crown of finials. Also, decorative moldings seem to divide the facade into four horizontal sections or levels.
Terracotta bricks, with embossed symbols of the Dominican Order, crown the main door, and on its sides are embossed symbols of the Holy Eucharist. Right above the door is a niche bearing the statue of the Holy Infant, flanked by the arched windows, framed and decorated with embossed bricks. Above the niche is a deeply recessed oculus, and above it an embossed cross. The facade ends with seven finials with the center one topped with a cross.
At the church's left stands a rectangular bell tower with four levels and narrow arched windows. Also made of bricks, it is without plaster covering. On its top is a parapet, a small cupola and a cross.
On the other side is the two-story convent, which now houses the parish office and a small makeshift museum displaying church materials as well as Isinai crafts. Interestingly, the convent's walls have slits, said to be for archers to defend against attacks.
The Saint Vincent Ferrer Church is said to be built in 1773 under Father Manuel Corripio. A sacristy behind the convent was built in 1771, and the convent completed in 1776. On the other hand, the bell tower was erected in stages for fifteen years—the first level in 1773, the second in 1776, the third in 1786, and the fourth in 1788. During the construction of the church, two kilns were made near the church complex, one for firing the bricks and the other for preparing lime.
Some accounts tell that the present church is the second in the area. When Fathers Nogrante and San Juan planted a cross at the foot of a hill, which was called Cudus ("cross" in Isinai), they also built a chapel in honor of Nuestra Señora de Socorro or Our Lady of Perpetual Help. A local lore tells why a second church was built near the chapel. While the chapel was being constructed, the legend says, the parish priest and some parishioners frequently obeserved amorseco seeds clinging to the robe of the image of the Holy Infant enshrined at the chapel. Some villagers also reported seeing the image in a particular area, where amorseco grew. They concluded that the image preferred the spot for the new church. This story though is similar with stories told in many areas of the Philippines on the construction of churches. The original titular patron the Nuestra Señora del Socorro of the Augustinians was replaced by Saint Vicent Ferrer by the Dominicans.
The church was damaged during World War II, and was reconstructed from 1946 to 1947 through the efforts of Belgian missionary Father Jose Anseew. It also underwent repair and rehabilitation from 1978 to 1979 under Fr. Paul Bollen. In July 1990, a strong earthquake severely damaged the church, but it was repaired and restored.
Perhaps more interesting than the exterior of the church is what are inside it. The wooded retablo or altarpiece and the pulpit are said to be original. The original images, whose heads and hands were made of ivory, are said to have been stolen in different occassions and were replaced with replicas. A small sanctuary has relief sculptures and an altar. But the most important features of the church are the pillars and the baptistry.
At the narthex, two massive pillars, supporting the choir loft, welcome visitors. The cylindrical pillars are made of clay bricks and is hollow, filled with brick fragments, rubble and stones. But they are ornate, covered with reliefs of angels, shells, flowers and arabesques. Lime-sand stucco was used as extension coating for the building and surfacing of ornamental details on the pillars.
On the other hand, the baptistery, located near the entrance, is also decorated with the same stucco carvings. The walls and ceilings are of clay bricks plastered with lime-sand mixture. The wall relief sculpture depicts a Bibilical scene—the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist at the Jordan River—surrounded with floral designs. The domed ceiling has a dove and light rays.
These pieces of heritage treasures also suffered damages and deterioration over time. According to NM, most of these are from atmosphere, surface erosion, internal moisture and biodeterioration.
The pillars were applied with inappropriate paint. Paint layers have become soft and powdery due to disintegration of the stucco and clay. Also, water accelerated the decomposition of calcium carbonate in the building material. During heavy rains, it was found out water entered through the broken glass of the oculus. Water seeped from the choir loft as well as rose from the base of the pillars.
In the baptistery, sculptures were also severely damaged because of water accumulating from the ceiling and the ground. There were no apt water drainage system, and aggravating the situation was a reservoir directly above the baptistery, which overflowed from time to time, with water seeping through the concrete ceiling. Also, the baptistery was painted over with several layers of industrial paint, sealing off the porous materials.
In 2005, NM and the NCCA, with support from the United States Department of State through its Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation Projects, embarked on a conservation effort to prevent further deterioration of the relief sculptures of the two pillars and baptistery.
For the pillars, NM technicians and experts gingerly stripped off layers of industrial paint with appropriate stripper and applied the surface with the more apt water-based acrylic paint. For the baptistery, the roofing was repaired as well as the windows. The paint was removed, and exposed bricks and plaster were consolidated. Cracks were filled with a mixture of hydrated lime and sand with small amount of white cement, and the missing portions of the scultures were replaced with similarly looking parts made of materials close to the original
The pillars and baptistery though are still constant threats after treatment such as exposure to extreme weather. The NM regularly conducts inspections, and at the same time is still studying to find better conservation treatement of stucco in a tropical climate such as ours.
While there are more to be done to fully rehabilitate and repair Saint Vincent Ferrer Church, these are important steps in conserving the heritage structures that have become important part of the life and culture of Dupax del Sur.
"Due to its influential role, historic past, and being the most prominent image in Dupax del Sur, this cultural heritage site is the de facto heart of Dupax Isinay country," said Charles P. Castro, a forester from Dupax del Sur, who writes about his childhood in the town and as part-Isinay.
|The baptistery with its carved walls and ceiling
|The church in 1954
|The Santo Entierro inside the baptistery
|A bell in the belltower
|Inside the church
|The church's massive pillars holding the choir loft
|The town proper
|View from the bell tower
|The municipal hall
All photos by Roel Hoang Manipon


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July 17, 2012 at 11:16 pm , by Nick Shell
20 months.
My son Jack has been learning to read for several months now. At first, "reading" consisted of him going through his books, pointing at and saying the animals he knew the name of.
These days, he has added some filler:
"Sah-soo joop mah loo kit. So so so top. Elmo. Guhpo took toe. Bird. Fah lom moosey…".
In other words, he confidently speaks Gibberish (or maybe it's Thai?) until he recognizes something on the page he recognizes.
For those familiar items, he speaks them slowly and clearly. Then back to kellee goo soss jot.
What this shows me is how he hears my wife and I when we read books to him.
It's like Charlie Brown's teachers and their "wahmp-wahmp-wahmp…" until we say a word he knows.
One of Jack's new favorite books is Arlo Needs Glasses. It's one of those 3-D pop-up books, which obviously Jack can appreciate, as well as, depreciate; when he accidently tears an item off the page in all his excitement.
He likes to try on the 4 sets of glasses that come with the book, which are intended for Arlo, the protagonist of the book.
And despite Arlo not being the household name that Elmo is, Jack definitely knows who Arlo the dog is:
"Fop dit yoof bog. Arlo. Dog. Whee! Siwween vox boey. Arlo…".
Yes, I am simply Charlie Brown's teacher at this point.


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Newark offers the pleasant atmosphere of a small town coupled with the vitality and diversity of a bustling university community.
As the commercial center of western New Castle County, Delaware, nearby Cecil County, Maryland, and southeastern Chester County, Pennsylvania, Newark offers a wide variety of distinctive stores and businesses that cater to every shopping need with NO SALES TAX. Newark retailers provide shoppers with the latest and finest merchandise and services. In addition, most Newark businesses are owner-operated ensuring personalized customer service and top-quality products. As a result, downtown Newark has a large and loyal customer base.
Newark also has an abundance of first-rate restaurants, offering menus diverse enough to please any palate and purse. A wide variety of take-out foods are also available throughout the city.
While you visit to browse or dine, take a moment and notice the architecture on the street. On Main Street you will find outstanding examples of commercial and residential styles, ranging from the late 18th century to the present. In fact, no two buildings on Main Street are alike.
The Downtown Newark Partnership is looking for unique, quality businesses. Currently, businesses targeted for recruitment are:
- Apparel and Accessories (Men's, Women's and Children's)
- Home Accessories
- Gourmet Grocery
- Shoes
- Art
- Small Boutique Hotel/Inn
- Craft Stores with Lessons
- Party Supplies
- Paint Your Own Pottery
- Fine Dining
- Gifts, Stationery, Cards
If you are seeking commercial opportunities, Newark is the place to be. The city's retail trade area, demographic profile, and municipal and private facilities make Newark an ideal home for you and your business. Newark is a full-service municipality with extremely low property taxes and cheap, reliable electric service. It has an internationally accredited police department, clean and plentiful water, excess sanitary sewer capacity, beautiful parks and recreation areas, and a vibrant, thriving, exciting downtown.
Among its services to businesses, the city provides special tax incentives for downtown development, offers 0% interest improvement loans for business facades, and manages and operates downtown off-street parking lots, including a discount parking validation program subsidy for local merchants. In addition, targeted businesses are eligible to receive a $1,500 credit/grant toward their City of Newark utility bill. City staff is proud of our community and is ready, willing and able to help quickly guide you through the development review process and site selection.
Check out just some of the reasons you should consider Newark, Delaware for your business:
- Forecast Newark trade area population (2015) —
between the ages of 20–64 = 180,000
- Highly educated population — 55% awarded degrees beyond high school
- Projected average household income (2015) — $ 59,000
- City-wide traffic count — over 200,000 daily trips
- Municipal off-street parking — 651 spaces
- Metered, center-City on-street parking — 385 spaces
- Total retail product demand — $880 million
- Main Street traffic count — 50,000 daily trips
- Downtown University of Delaware garages — 1,304 spaces
- Downtown private off-street parking — 932 spaces
- UD enrollment — full-time undergraduate students — 15,000
- UD enrollment — full-time graduate students — 3,000
- UD faculty and staff — 4,000
- Extremely low unemployment rate — only 2.9%
- Location, location, location
- Wilmington — 18 miles
- Philadelphia — 35 miles
- Baltimore — 68 miles
- Washington, DC — 96 miles
- New York, NY — 134 miles
Best of all, there IS room for you!
Bring Your Business to Historic Downtown Newark, Delaware!
Make a difference on Main Street — OUR Main Street! In downtown Newark, Delaware.
Annual Downtown Newark Partnership Events
The DNP is always looking for partners to supply our year-round calendar of events. Particularly, annual retail events like Restaurant Week (January), Newark's Wine & Dine Downtown (April), and Downtown Newark's Food & Brew Fest (July) offer tremendous opportunities to promote your business to the thousands of guests these events draw to downtown. For more information about sponsoring these events, please contact Community Information Officer Megan McGuriman at email@example.com
Annual City Events
Newark's many annual events serve as additional opportunities for sponsorship. The sponsorship can be title sponsorship, stage or performance areas, activity areas, marketing and promotional material, and/or general sponsorship. Annual events include Community Day, the Halloween Parade and Winterfest.
To take advantage of sponsorship for any of these annual city events, please contact Sharon Bruen at (302) 366-7000.


text: With IHSA football set to move to districts for the 2021 season, we looked at a projection for the new system on Wednesday. That's our best projection at this time; however, a number of factors (mapping quirks, eight-man football, teams "playing up" classes, multiplier waivers, success formula) could substantially alter which districts teams are ultimately placed. Here we take a look at how those factors could affect local teams.


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Join Andrew Elson on our first ever Illumination ghost walk at Matlock Bath! What ghostly sights will you see? Prepare to be scared!
Time: 6.30 till 7.45
Location: The Grand Pavilion car park, South Parade, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire DE4 3NR
Date: Friday 4th October 2019
Tickets: £3.50
Please dress for the weather, wear sensible shoes and wrap up warm!
Matlock Bath has a chequered history dating back before Roman times. From the poltergeist who throws hammers at work men at the Midland Hotel, to Roman Soldiers walking through the old lead mines beneath the Hodgekinson Hotel, there are lots of spirits to discover while visiting the village. Two Victorian lovers are said to walk hand in hand in the park with their dog, and Mr Herbert Buxton wanders through the Derwent Gardens checking the old fairground switch back ride. There are the lost spirits of children running around the Grand Pavilion building playing, and the spirit of Betty looking out of the windows waiting for her husband to come back from World War One – unfortunately he never returned. Old miners in the local Mining Museum wander around wanting their tools back, and much much More!
. Don't forget to bring your mobile phones or cameras for photos and video footage to remember your visit to one of the most haunted villages in the UK. Prepare to be Scared!
Frequently Asked Questions
We have put together some frequently asked questions. If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to contact us.
Do I need to Book?
Yes. Book online at www.hauntedcompany.com
How long is the tour?
The tour will last approximately 1hr
What should I bring with me?
Bring anything you like for spending an hour outdoors including comfortable shoes. A coat or umbrella is advised if the weather looks like it may rain. We also advise you bring along a camera and an audio recorder if you have one, you never know what you will capture. There are also some great ghost hunting apps available for smartphones.
How much does the tour cost?
The prices are £5 per person
Can I bring a dog?
Yes, well behaved dogs are welcome on the tour.
Is the event wheelchair friendly?
Yes, the tour takes place on the public pavements around the towns so you will have no issues
Will I see a ghost on the tour?
We cannot guarantee this, however you never know, and there have been several occasions of paranormal activity on our walks.


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- Reduction in all Practice Prices at WKSS
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- 10% discount on Club Cartridge prices (boxes of 25)
- 1,000 rate on bulk Cartridges
- 10% discount on Shooting Lessons (excludes a course of four lessons)
- Free use of the Club Guns
- Free Clay Vouchers at Christmas
The Period of Membership is for a 12 month period.
The Club reserves the right to refuse any membership. No reasons would be given.
Whilst every care is taken the Shooting School and its employees cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage or injury to person or property, howsoever caused.


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British RedBlack Software announces a restructure that splits the company into two distinct corporate entities, RedBlack Software Limited and BakePlan Software Limited.
RedBlack Software Limited will continue its mission to serve the independent craft bakery sector with its market-leading range of Cybake bakery management solutions. BakePlan Software's focus is on the retail grocery and convenience store sectors across Europe with its BakePlan production forecasting system for in-store bakeries.
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Alien: Isolation introduces Ripley's daughter on October 7
If you are a fan of the Alien movie franchise with Sigourney Weaver, one of the masterpieces of science fiction, you may have been following the development of the newest game based on the film series. The game is called Alien: Isolation and it has Ripley's daughter as the main character.
Earlier this month a behind the scenes video turned up looking at the game and it got us very excited. The game has now been given an exact launch date when it will land for PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, and PC gamers. That launch date is October 7, 2014.
That will put the horror/survival shooter launching during the spookiest month of the year. Players will have to fight the Xenomorph that is hunting them with scavenged resources and wits. This may be one of the coolest games to launch this year.
"We couldn't be happier to finally announce a date for Alien: Isolation," said Alistair Hope, Creative Lead at Creative Assembly. "The reaction we have seen so far has been simply incredible, from the screams and shrieks to the cold sweats and racing hearts. It's the Alien game that we've always wanted to play and we can't wait to let everyone get their hands-on it this fall."


text: Strong leadership, talent as keys to staying ahead of the competition By Workplace Staff 04/14/2009| www.cos-mag.com Employing good people is a company's best line of defence against the competition, a recent survey of chief financial officers (CFOs) suggests. Nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) of executives interviewed said that having solid leadership and hiring outstanding talent are the best ways to protect against threats from rival firms.On the other hand, state-of-the-art technology was cited by just 12 per cent of respondents.The survey was developed by Robert Half Finance & Accounting, a global specialized financial recruitment service. It was conducted by an independent research firm and is based on interviews with more than 270 CFOs across Canada.CFOs were asked, "Which one of the following will best protect companies from competitive threats in the next three years?" Their responses:Strong company leadership 33%A focus on hiring the best people 32%Up-to-date technology 12%The ability to develop and implement new ideas quickly 11%Up-to-date competitive intelligence and market data 7%Other 1%Don't know/no answer 4%"Strong leadership is important in any economy, but it is even more essential for companies during challenging economic times," says Kathryn Bolt, president for Robert Half International's Canadian operations. "Firms must maintain high service levels and be able to capitalize on new business opportunities, which require talented staff." Bolt notes, "There are outstanding candidates in the job market now who were previously unavailable. Employers can benefit from this increased talent pool by hiring professionals who possess specialized skills and expertise and are able to help firms weather the downturn while positioning the organization for future growth."For more information, visit www.roberthalffinance.com. See More Articles in Leadership ▶ Add Comment * Title * Name * Email Anonymous * Comment Submit


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Miller Career and Technology Center updates
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Posted November 5, 2010
The fall Miller Career and Technology Center (MCTC) broke ground on a new garden. The MCTC Bistro and AP/GT Environmental Science classes have partnered to construct a garden for the purpose of growing vegetables and herbs. MCTC teacher Dr. Sharon Sledge and her AP/GT Environmental Science students will be growing and maintaining the vegetables and herbs in the garden. MCTC teacher Patty Kenjura and her culinary arts students will use the vegetables and herbs in the meals prepared in the student-run campus Bistro.
The idea was sparked by Kenjura's trip to Italy this past summer, where she learned about slow-cooking methods, which correlates with teaching students about community sustainability, and also emphasizes buying and using locally grown seasonal produce. Not only will the project provide hands-on learning for the students about growing and working with produce, but the AP/GT Environmental Science students will conduct soil tests and plan to incorporate composting into the project. Chemistry students will conduct chemical tests of the soil. MCTC students have planted sweet Italian basil, chives, brussel sprouts, cabbage, buttercrunch lettuce, cauliflower, tomatoes, and radishes. The students look forward to sharing the fruits of their labor with the community.
The current Media Technology II students at MCTC recently tested for the Apple Certified End User Exam for Final Cut Pro 7 in May. All of the students who took the test passed. They must score 80 percent or higher to pass this rigorous exam. MCTC currently holds the national record for the most End User certified students graduating from a program. Student who took the test are currently enrolled in the second year media technology program at MCTC.


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I'm on a diet...
To combat my diabetes problems. It involves eating the above whenever I'm hungry in between meals.
My theory is that the idea is that it's so gross you no longer want to eat. Thus far, it's working.
Contained in the bowl is just broccoli and spinach boiled in a water and soy sauce mixture.
You may be able to tell how thrilled I am to be eating it.


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Obama at a 'Dead Point'
When the Washington Post-ABC News poll at the end of March showed a very slim plurality supporting Obamacare, Democrats hoped the president's health care law had finally turned the proverbial corner.
The Post-ABC News poll had support for Obamacare at 49 percent to 48 percent, a finding taken as a possible harbinger of things to come with millions signing up on the exchanges. Then came the Post-ABC poll in April. It had the law underwater again, with 44 percent supporting it and 49 percent opposed, right back where it was in January.
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This is consistent with a new Wall Street Journal-NBC News poll that has 36 percent of people considering the health care law a good idea and 46 percent a bad idea, and it's consistent with the Kaiser poll that has had support for the law at 38 percent to 46 percent the past two months.
The more Obamacare's standing with the public changes, the more it stays the same. The president keeps saying the debate over the health care law is over. If so, he lost it — at least the debate over whether the law is worthy of support.
The March Obamacare enrollment surge hasn't brought springtime for President Barack Obama, just the soggy reality that he looks to be about as much of a drag on his party in November as anyone would have expected a few months ago. He ticked up 3 percentage points to a 44 percent job approval rating in The Wall Street Journal-NBC News poll, while he is at 41 percent, his lowest showing ever, in the Post-ABC News survey.
According to every indicator, the public is sour, the economy lackluster and Republicans much more motivated to vote than Democrats. The general environment looks to be November 2010 all over again, except it hasn't been preceded by an interlude of historic Democratic accomplishments.
New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd is a reliable barometer of Obama's fortunes. When they are lagging, she will inevitably write a column calling on him to man up, let loose, get angry — or otherwise change his public affect. This week she urged him to stop whining.
She can be forgiven for being provoked by the president's desultory Asia trip. He has no real interest in foreign affairs. He has always wanted, not to "pivot to Asia," as the slogan would have it, but to pivot to home. The grand strategy abroad has been to duck and cover and hope the unraveling of the U.S. position is slow enough that any dire consequences can be avoided until, say, Hillary Clinton's first term.
There are two big problems with this approach. One is that while the public is exhausted with the world, as demonstrated by the finding in The WSJ-NBC News poll that 47 percent of Americans want to see us less active in world affairs, it can't enjoy seeing us look powerless or be humiliated by thuggish adversaries.


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Updated: 10/4/2007
A county garbage operations employee found a plastic bag on the road stuffed with $65,000 Thursday and immediately turned it in to authorities.
It turned out the money had fallen off a Loomis armored car a half hour before Debbie Cole found it near the Pinellas County solid waste operations facility where she works. First she thought it was a turtle in the road.
The 53-year-old Largo woman found the bag just before 7 a.m., full of enough $50 and $100 bills to pay her salary for two years. She immediately contacted a supervisor, who called deputies.
It's not clear how the bag fell from the truck, said Mark Clark, spokesman for Loomis, a Houston-based cash-handling company.
Cole's boss, Bob Hauser, said he can't give her a raise or a bonus for her good deed because she's a government employee. But maybe, he said, he can arrange some extra time off.
Cole, who grew up in Long Island, said she was raised to be honest. She said she raised her four daughters the same way.
Did she think for just a minute about keeping the money?
''Everyone keeps asking me that,'' Cole said. ''To be honest, no. It didn't even cross my mind.''
Information from: St. Petersburg Times, http://www.sptimes.com
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Daylight announces the publication of book of portraits from women's prisons in Afghanistan
The majority of the prisoners Maj documented were incarcerated for what are known in Afghanistan as "moral crimes".
Over the course of four years (2010 - 2014), Polish Canadian photographer Gabriela Maj travelled throughout Afghanistan to collect portraits and stories from inside the country's women's prisons, including the most notorious penitentiary for women, Badam Bagh, located on the outskirts of Kabul. Maj's project is the largest record documenting the experiences of incarcerated women in Afghanistan produced to date. Her hauntingly beautiful, compassionate photographs along with the accompanying personal stories of the inmates are gathered together in her first monograph Almond Garden (Daylight Books), the incongruous title of which is the English translation of Badam Bagh.
The majority of the prisoners Maj documented were incarcerated for what are known in Afghanistan as "moral crimes," a term to describe the ways a person may be accused of "zina," or sex between two people who are not married. The offenses these women were accused of include running away from forced marriages, being sold into prostitution, domestic slavery, physical violence generally conducted by their husbands, and rape and involuntary pregnancy. Being an independent female photographer enabled Maj to gain extraordinary access to her subjects with whom she established a rapport and trust, visiting with many of the incarcerated women featured in the book over the course of multiple visits.
Maj writes in her essay in the book, "As a solitary female photographer, accompanied only by an Afghan interpreter, I was frequently left alone in the prisons once our guard escort tired of monitoring me ... My sense was that unaccompanied by any security, a woman, albeit a foreign one, was not considered a threat." She continues that, "being overlooked in this way became a strategy that ultimately exposed the context within which I was working, one where women's narratives were considered irrelevant to the power dynamics that ran the country."
Another advantage Maj enjoyed was her Polish passport. Many Afghan prison and government officials intent on denying her access to prison facilities would express a kinship with her, after learning of her Eastern European heritage, based on Poland and Afghanistan's shared history of Soviet oppression.
Maj's subjects are generally photographed alone or with their children who are often incarcerated with them. They confront the camera in a manner of their choosing directly and in a variety of stances ranging from serene to challenging. The wide angle compositions place each subject within a larger environment providing the viewer with hints of her personal space; tattered lace curtains hang in the corner of a cell, family photos are taped above a bed like posters in a teenager's bedroom, patterned polyester carpets cover the floor of another, and a bouquet of plastic flowers stands grey and dusty on a wooden shelving unit.
The bright colors of the women's clothing, the colorful fabrics that decorate their cells, and the absence of prison bars, guards, and other imagery we associate with prison life in the West, belie the difficult living conditions and suffering endured by these female inmates, many of who enter prison in traumatic emotional and physical states for which no psychological treatment is available within the facilities. Often times rejected by their families, these women's situations can become grave after they are released. Without the protection of their relatives that spurned them, they are often in very real danger of being killed or tortured unless they are able to seek refuge in a women's shelter.
Maj's untitled portraits are followed by the stories of the women that describe the circumstances that resulted in their conviction and incarceration. Maj introduces this section with a statement that the women's names have been changed to protect their privacy and their stories have been deliberately separated from their portraits. Each entry leads with the offense that the woman is accused of, her age (or estimated age range if age is unknown) and the length of her sentence. Separating the portraits from the stories allows for a record of the experiences of this group of individuals to be made without any one woman being defined by the crime for which she is imprisoned.
Together, the voices in Almond Garden are a testimony to the human rights abuses many Afghan women continue to endure, and a call to action for the much needed support in the battle for women's rights in Afghanistan from the international community.
Almond Garden includes a foreword by Dr. Massouda Jalal, Women's Rights Activist and Former Minister of Women's Affairs in Afghanistan, an essay by the photographer , and Landays, traditional Pashtun women's poetry, collected and translated by Eliza Griswold and reproduced from her book, I Am the Beggar of the World: Landays from Contemporary Afghanistan (Farrar, Straus and Giroux).
Gabriela Maj grew up in Poland, Germany and Canada. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Esquire, National Geographic Traveler, Der Speigel, The Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, the International Herald Tribune, the Financial Times, The Daily Beast, the Seattle Times and Harper's Bazaar Arabia, among other publications. She has worked as a photographer for Frontline, Bloomberg News as well as Getty Images. Maj has covered stories in Iran, Qatar, Kazakhstan, the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, India and Afghanistan. She photographed two long form promotional publications in 2014 for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Commerce and Tourism in the United Arab Emirates. Exhibitions of her photography have been held at the Thomas Werner Gallery in New York; the Toronto City Hall in Canada; Pitti Uomo in Florence, Italy; and at the 7th Annual Tashkent Photography Biennale in Uzbekistan in 2014. Her large-scale photo installations for showrooms and window displays have been commissioned by DKNY and Calvin Klein in New York. Maj obtained a Bachelor of Fine Art degree in Photography from Parsons School of Design at the New School University in New York, and later went on to complete an Interdisciplinary Master's degree in Anthropology at Columbia University.
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Innovative high school model brings real world connectivity into the daily academic experience to engage students in education and empower them to own their future success
Atlanta, GA— Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and Junior Achievement (JA) of Georgia today announced an expansion of their partnership to include JA Academy, a model to redesign high school education to make it more relevant, experiential and authentically connected to life beyond the classroom walls.
The partnership between APS and JA began nearly a decade ago. In 2013 the two organizations extended their partnerships with the launch of the JA Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center, which houses JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. Since 2013 every 6th and 7th grade student in APS has participated in these 360-degree learning experiences that combine in-class curriculum with real-world project based application. JA Academy will provide APS students the opportunity to expand upon the learning from middle school in a fully immersive model that incorporates real world connectivity and cross-curricular learning as core components of the daily high school experience.
JA Academy will enroll its first class of 150 APS students at B.E.S.T. Academy High School at Benjamin S. Carson, located near Atlanta's Westside neighborhoods, beginning August 2017. Enrollment is open to all rising ninth and tenth grade students, who reside within the APS attendance zones, and the school will continue to grow as students matriculate to the next grade level.
JA Academy operates as a school-within-a-school with the overall goal to drive better outcomes for all students by developing a framework that can be replicated into the broader school, and eventually scaled throughout the school system.
"We truly believe to create more pipelines to economic opportunity and to lift an entire generation, we have to work in partnership with our school systems to reimagine public education," said Jack Harris, President and CEO of JA of Georgia. "We are honored to partner with Dr. Carstarphen and APS, and together deliver a solution that brings innovation to education, elevates the quality of our curriculum and educators, and ultimately empowers all students with the skills, competency and motivation to thrive in today's complex economic environment."
JA Academy is designed to provide four years of rigorous standards-based education that integrates business connectivity directly into the education process. The framework creates an interdisciplinary learning environment that engages students through dynamic real-life case studies, which provide exposure to a myriad of industries and careers, and creates purposeful connections between academic concepts and real-world application. The curriculum also gives students hands-on experience through work based learning, collaboration with mentors, and engagement with post-secondary institutions.
JA Academy at B.E.S.T. will be the third school and school system since 2015 to integrate this model, and JA expects to expand to two additional systems by 2019.
"The attitudinal and academic growth among our first year JA Academy students cannot be overlooked. This framework is not only revitalizing curriculum, but also heightens the level of professional development and support for the teachers, which is undoubtedly a key factor for success," noted Harris. "JA is proud to work with Atlanta Public Schools as we continue to build the model and be a part of APS' efforts to continue to construct a district of high performing schools."
"We are grateful to everyone who makes our partnership with Junior Achievement of Georgia possible," said APS Superintendent Meria J. Carstarphen. "The JA Academy is an example of our mission in action that focuses on collaboration to ensure that every APS student will graduate ready for college and career. A program of this caliber will expose our students to all the business world has to offer them."
For further information on JA Academy, visit http://www.georgia.ja.org/jaacademy/.
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The report, 'Farming Money', analyses the activities of 29 European banks, pension funds and insurance companies, including Barclays, RBS, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Allianz, BNP Paribas, AXA, Generali, Allianz, Unicredit and Credit Agricole.
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Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM)
- Dates: 6 July 2020 - 9 July 2020
- Duration: 3.5 days
- Fees: £TBC
- Venue: Leeds Trinity University
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Course overview
What will I learn?
This course is designed to:
- meet the needs of pharmacy staff (pharmacists and experienced senior technicians) who are engaged in the aseptic processing of medicines
- cover the principles and practice of asepsis
- provide an update on knowledge of standards, practices and quality assurance arrangements relating to the aseptic preparation and dispensing of medicines.
How will I benefit?
Experienced and knowledgeable experts will present engaging and informative material, which will be beneficial to you whether you're starting out in the aseptic field or wanting to compare, up-date or improve your current knowledge and practices.
As in previous years, there will be an exhibition on days two and three (9th and 10th July) of related products from the Pharmaceutical industry. The fee for exhibiting is £595. Stands are limited and sold on a first come first served basis. Early booking is highly recommended. Stands can be booked online via the EXHIBITION BOOKING link (coming soon) (Exhibitor terms and conditions available here). By booking a stand you are agreeing to the terms and conditions as stated.
Course structure
Day 1
- Overview of aseptic services now
- What can go wrong?
- Discussion groups
- How to prevent things going wrong
- Gowning workshop
- Practical aspects of clean room gowning.
Day 2
- Documentation
- Design and function of clean rooms
- Air handling
- Discussion groups:
- Aseptic manipulation/filtration and aseptic preparation
- Microbiological aspects of aseptic practice.
Day 3
- Cleaning a clean room
- Hand preparation
- Gloves and gloving – properties and selection
- Practical considerations in the management of critical work stations
- Discussion groups:
- Aseptic manipulation/filtration and aseptic preparation
- Microbiological aspects of aseptic practice.
Day 4
- Personnel management issues in the aseptic suite
- Safe handling in aseptic preparation
- Training requirements.
Who should attend?
This course is designed to extend the knowledge if you're an experienced junior technician, senior technician, pharmacist or non-senior QA/QC personnel working in either licensed or unlicensed aseptic units.
What our delegates say
"A 'must' for anyone at any level, that works in aseptic either additives units or manufacturing. Great for networking"
"Beneficial to all those in the aseptic field whether starting out or wanting to compare up-date, or improve their current knowledge and or practices"
"Fantastic overview of aseptic preparation!"
Course Director: Chris Watts, Principal Aseptics Services Technician, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Confirmed speakers can be viewed on the full programme available to download now via the COURSE PROGRAMME button above.
This course has been jointly organised by the NHS, Technical Specialist Education and Training (TSET) and the University of Leeds. This course is equivalent to 23 hours' continuing professional development (CPD).
Fee information
Course fee: £TBC
Course fees includes:
- cost of tuition
- course materials
- lunches
- light refreshments
Course fees do not include course dinner for non-resident delegates.
How to Book
Early registration is highly recommended for the APDM course. Delegates can book their place via our secure online store (to pay by debit or credit card) or by completing a manual registration form (to pay via invoice).
Registration is now open. Please email Harriet Wills to request a manual registration form at email@example.com
Venue details
The course will be held at Leeds Trinity University.
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Accommodation package
Basic en-suite accommodation is available at Leeds Trinity University student Halls of Residence and the University has negotiated a special rate accommodation package for APDM delegates. The on-site accommodation package of £TBC per delegate includes dinner, bed and breakfast en-suite accommodation for Monday 6 – Wednesday 8 July. Please note, accommodation is offered on a first come first served basis and all rooms are single for sole occupancy.
Additional options
Sunday 5 July - Accommodation
Bed and breakfast en-suite accommodation is available at an additional charge of £TBC for Sunday evening. Check in is available between 3pm and 8pm and dinner is not available on Sunday evening.
Wednesday 8 July - Course dinner
Non-resident delegates are able to attend the course dinner on Wednesday 8 July. An additional charge of £TBC will apply.
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