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How To Apply For UNIONBANK EON Debit Card
Go to the Nearest Unionbank Branch at your Place And bring the following:
1. Php 350 (for the annual fee of Eon card)
2. 2 VALID IDs (ie. PRC ID, TIN, Company ID, SSS, GSIS, School ID, and others)
3. Php 500 (for the starting balance of the card)
>>> Eon card has no maintaining balance. But we suggest loading your card Php 500 as a starting balance for activation purposes at online banking <<<
4. Wait for your card to arrive (preferably sent to a Unionbank branch) Wait about 1 week (if residing within Metro Manila) Wait for about 3-4 weeks (if residing outside Metro Manila)
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Do species really exist?
"There has been much discussion over the years as to whether species actually exist in nature outside the minds of taxonomists.
My own view is that they do exist outside of our minds. They exist by virtue of the evolutionary process, by virtue of the fact that lineages go along through time and split and evolve independently and then split again, and that is how we get the tree of life."
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1861 through 1865 were the most troubling and deadly years in America's history. Around 620,000 Americans died from wounds and disease during the Civil War. That was around 2% of the total population of America at the time. Not only was the nation torn apart, but many families were also torn apart as brothers and fathers fought against each other on opposite sides of the battle.
One man, more than any other carried the burden of the Civil War on his back and he paid dearly for it. Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican president, was elected in November 1860 and was targeted for assassination before he could be sworn into office.
The first assassination attempt was planned to take place on February 23, 1861 while Lincoln was travelling from Illinois to Washington DC in preparation of his March 4 inauguration. His train was scheduled to stop in Baltimore on the way to DC and there was a small group of assassins waiting for him. Their plan was thwarted when Lincoln's wife persuaded him to continue on to DC because of information of a possible assassination attempt in Baltimore.
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On a night in mid-August 1864, Lincoln was riding his horse back to his summer retreat outside of Washington DC when an assassin fired a shot at him. The shot hit his top hat but missed the president.
Upon Lincoln's re-election in November, 1864, actor John Wilkes Booth began hatching a plan to kidnap the president. Booth was the son of the best known Shakespearian actor in America at the time, Junius Brutus Booth. His older brother, Edwin Booth was also a very famous actor at the time. John was also one of the best known actors in America at the time, earning $20,000 a year when the average Northern household earned a mere $300 a year.
Booth recruited a group of southern sympathizers to help him kidnap Lincoln. His first plan was to capture Lincoln from his booth at Ford's Theater, tie him up, lower him to the stage and then take him to Richmond, Virginia. Then he would ransom him for the release of Confederate prisoners that were being held in northern jails.
His second plan was to capture Lincoln on March 17, 1865 as he traveled in his carriage. However, Lincoln changed his itinerary for that day and the kidnapping never took place.
On April 9, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union Ulysses S. Grant at the courthouse in Appomattox, Virginia.
On April 11, 1865, Lincoln spoke from the White House balcony and laid out some of his plans for reconstruction and unifying the southern states with the Union.
After both kidnapping plans fell through, Booth was more determined than ever to take action to stop Lincoln. Booth was there on the White House lawn listening to Lincoln speak about allowing literate blacks to vote among other things. Booth was livid at what he heard and told fellow conspirator Lewis Powell:
"That means nigger citizenship. Now, by God, I'll put him through. That is the last speech he will ever make."
Booth's new plan was not only to assassinate Lincoln, but to kill Grant who was supposed to be with Lincoln at Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865. Other members of Booth's group were to assassinate Secretary of State William Sewell and Vice President Andrew Johnson, all on the same night. Booth believed that mass assassination would throw the federal government and the Republican Party into turmoil, hopefully giving the Confederacy enough time to regroup and resist Union control.
Grant turned down Lincoln's invitation to join him at the theater to see Our American Cousin. In his place, Lincoln invited Army officer Henry Rathbone and his fiancé Clara Harris to join him and his wife Mary Todd Lincoln.
On this day, April 14, 1865, Booth used his fame and credentials to gain access to the Ford's Theater and the presidential box. Timing his move to correspond with crowd applause, Booth slipped into the presidential box placed his .44 caliber derringer against the back of Lincoln's head and pulled the trigger. Rathbone lunged at Booth, forcing him to the rail of the balcony box. Booth stabbed Rathbone in the shoulder before being forced to leap from the box onto the stage, breaking his leg as he landed. He shouted, "Sic semper tyrannis!" ("Thus ever to tyrants!"–the Virginia state motto) and ran from the stage. There was a pause, as the crowd initially thought the unfolding drama was part of the production, but a scream from Mrs. Lincoln told them otherwise. The stricken president was carried from the box to a house across the street, where he died the following morning.
At the same time, Lewis Powell, who was also known as Lewis Paine and Lewis Payne, managed to enter the home of Secretary of State Seward. At the time, Seward was laid up in bed due to injuries he suffered in a carriage accident. Powell took advantage of the situation and stabbed Seward several times before escaping, believing that Seward was dead, not realizing that a metal surgical collar had prevented the knife from penetrating too deep. Seward survived his wounds and resumed his duties as Secretary of State.
George Azterodt was given the task of assassinating Vice President Johnson. He entered the hotel where Johnson was staying but ended up in the bar where he proceeded to get drunk, lose his nerve and staggered away.
Booth's bullet had entered Lincoln's skull around the left ear and lodged behind his right eye. Army Dr. Charles Leale quickly arrived in the presidential box and found Lincoln paralyzed, comatose, barely breathing and leaning against Mary Todd. Leale later wrote:
"I then heard cries that the 'President had been murdered,' which were followed by those of 'Kill the murderer' 'Shoot him' etc which came from different parts of the audience. I immediately ran to the Presidents box and as soon as the door was opened was admitted and introduced to Mrs. Lincoln when she exclaimed several times, 'O Doctor, do what you can for him, do what you can!'"
"I commenced to examine his head (as no wound near the shoulder was found) and soon passed my fingers over a large firm clot of blood situated about one inch below the superior curved line of the occipital bone. The coagula I easily removed and passed the little finger of my left hand through the perfectly smooth opening made by the ball."
Despite Leale's efforts, President Abraham Lincoln died at 7:22am on April 15, 1865.
Sources for the above includes: Today, 1861: President-elect Lincoln Eludes Assassination Plot; President Lincoln is shot; The Assassination of President Lincoln April 14, 1865; Abraham Lincoln Papers; Abraham Lincoln Papers: Timeline; The Death of President Lincoln, 1865; Booth's Reason for Assassination; Account of doctor who treated Abraham Lincoln after he was shot found.


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Muriel Aliene Hoffman Obituary
Bucklin Banner
Thursday, March 1, 1990
Muriel Aliene Hoffman, age 63 died February 21, 1990 at the Spelman Memorial Hospital at Smithville, MO.
Born in Kingsdown, KS to Martin William Hoffman and Inez Pugman Hoffman, she lived most of her life in Kansas City, MO. She was a Computer Reservationist for TWA in the Kansas City Office for 33 years retiring in December 1985.
Muriel graduated from Emporia State College in 1944. She attended the Baker University, was a Home Economics teacher for Pawnee Rock, KS School. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the American Colony, and Daughters of the American Revolution, and a member of the Emporia United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Martine Hoffman, Jr. and her grandparents Martin and Sarah Hoffman.
Muriel is survived by her mother Inez Hoffman, Topeka, KS; 1 brother Leslie Hoffman, Kansas City, KS; 1 sister M. Joyce Berman of Tonganoxie, KS; 4 nephews, 1 niece, and 1 great niece.
The funeral was held February 24 and Graveside Services were held February 26 in Bucklin.
The family suggests memorials to the Carmen Thomas Trust Fund, Box 2924, Valley View State Bank, Overland Park, KS 6622.
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There is a very good saying by Napoleon Hill "nothing is impossible to the person who backs DESIRE with enduring FAITH" in his famous book "Think and Grow Rich". This can be simply thought as nothing is impossible for a person who has a certain and positive goal in life and who has full belief that he can achieve it.
After you have finalised your goal, you should keep two things in mind which are essential to achieve that goal. One is a solid plan and a certain date. Life teaches us that it is very easy to achieve things if we divide them into smaller tasks. Just as before eating a large piece of cake, you eat it in small portions. Doing so it is easier to eat, taste good and digests well. Taking the same thing in mind, you should break your goals in the same mode.
Here I show you the way to achieve your goal in easy five steps
One: Think of a future date, on which you think that you will achieve your goal. Think of a future date and try to walk backwards. For E.g. Set a small goal which you intend to compete at the end of three months and then make short term goals for each day starting from end of three months. By doing this you are deciding short term goals each day as the days progress you are realizing your short term goals, thus you are moving more closely to your long term goal. Also do some personal development goals and also take some off after a few days.
Two: Write your final goal in the calendar, on the last day of the third month. Ten starting each day In reverse order, write short term goals that you desire to achieve starting each day before
Three: Do not desire to finish all the tasks in a single day. If you have written down your goals, like writing blog posts, posting classified ads, writing in online groups, writing on the forums, write hubs for hub pages or lenses for squidoo etc., do not think of doing all this in a single day. But try to do one or two of the above activities and then strike it off from your calendar after completing that task.
Four: At a certain time to complete tasks. Like two to three hours a day. By keeping a limit of time, and totally dedicating that time to complete your desired task, you will notice that you will have a good success rate in completing those tasks.
Five: The last and most important tip is to stick to your calendar. If you keep changing your goals frequently you will find it difficult to accomplish your goals.
So ultimately you will find that, rather than just thinking of goals in your mind, it is more productive to have your goals written down. As and when the days progress you will be delighted to see more days having been stricken off after accomplishing your short term goals. This will build up your self-confidence.
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101. First-Year Russian. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 103 or 111. (4). (FL).
In this course the student is introduced to the basics of Russian pronunciation and grammar. The course begins with an intensive study of the Russian sound system and orthographic rules (the alphabet and correct spelling). Students spend an average of 1.5 hours a day working in the language lab in the first few weeks of the course. After the basics of pronunciation and spelling are mastered, the course turns to the basics of the Russian grammar and the nature of the homework shifts. Now students spend two hours each week in the language lab, but do an average of 1 – 1.5 hours a night writing exercises. By the end of the term class is conducted almost entirely in Russian. The class is supplemented by video shows and slide shows. This class, just as Russian 102, 201, and 202 has evening exams. Students who intend to concentrate in Russian Language and Literature or in Russian and East European Studies might consider taking the intensive class, Russian 103. [Cost:2] [WL:4]
102. First-Year Russian, Continued. Russian 101 or equivalent. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 103, 111, or 112. (4). (FL).
In this course, the sequel to Russian 101, students complete their survey of Russian grammar, expand their vocabulary and learn to express themselves in Russian about topics of interest including Russian and Soviet history and culture. The class is conducted almost entirely in Russian and is supplemented by video shows and slide shows. Students are expected to spend at least two hours a week listening to tapes in the language lab and to complete 1-1.5 hours of written homework every night. This course entails three hourly exams which are given in the evening over the course of the term. [Cost:2] [WL:4]
103. First-Year Intensive Russian. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 101, 102, 111, or 112. (10). (FL).
This course covers in one term what is ordinarily covered in two terms in Russian 101 and 102. The course carries ten credit hours which is over half the average underclass academic load and is designed for highly motivated students who wish to acquire rapid mastery of Russian. This course is especially recommended for students intending to choose a concentration in Russian Language and Literature or Russian and East European Studies. Students are expected to complete approximately 20 to 25 hours of homework per week, including four to five hours in the language laboratory. [Cost:2] [WL:4]
105. Spoken Russian I. Russian 101 or equivalent; student must be concurrently enrolled in Russian 102. (1). (Excl).
Russian 105, 106, and 107 are designed for students who wish to supplement their work in Russian grammar classes with more conversation practice. The courses meet for one hour per week, and are one credit hour. Students are expected to be prepared to converse on assigned topics. The conversation courses are recommended for those students considering a concentration in Russian, or for students from the Center for Russian and East European Studies. These courses are calibrated to move together with the regular Russian grammar courses, and are limited in size to 15 students, assuring all those interested have the opportunity to speak up in Russian. Generally 105 is appropriate for students in Russian 102, 106 for students in Russian 201, and 107 for students in 202 or even 301. An individual oral evaluation at the beginning of the course, and again at the completion, serves to provide a basis for the final grade. Participation is heavily considered in the final grade. [Cost:1] [WL:3]
106. Spoken Russian II. Russian 102 or equivalent; student must be concurrently enrolled in Russian 201. (1). (Excl).
Conversation practice course for students in Russian 201. See description for Russian 105.
107. Spoken Russian III. Russian 201 or equivalent; student must be concurrently enrolled in Russian 202. (1). (Excl).
Conversation practice course for students in Russian 202. See description for Russian 105.
111. Special Reading Course. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 101, 102, or 103. (4). (Excl).
Course designed for students, graduate or undergraduate, who wish to achieve a READING proficiency in Russian for research purposes. Concentration on rapid acquisition of basic grammar and syntax and on translation from Russian to English. No previous knowledge required. Quizzes and final translation exam. [Cost:1 for required text; Russ-Engl dictionary – cost of dictionary varies widely] (Titunik)
112. Special Reading Course, Continued. Russian 111 or equivalent. Credit is not granted for Russian 112 and Russian 102 or 103 without departmental permission. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 201, 202, or 203. (4). (Excl).
A tutorial (independent study) course intended as a follow-up to Russian 111. One individual meeting per week with instructor. Student chooses Russian material for translation from his/her own field of interest. Russian 111 or equivalent knowledge required. One final translation exam. (Titunik)
201. Second-Year Russian. Russian 102 or 103 or equivalent. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 111, 112, or 203. (4). (FL).
This course reviews and expands grammatical concepts first covered during the First-Year Russian (101 and 102) courses, focusing on verbal aspect, declension, and the verbs of placement. The course also emphasizes speaking and listening skills: classes are conducted in Russian. Students are expected to complete 8-12 hours of homework per week. [Cost:3] [WL:4]
202. Second-Year Russian, Continued. Russian 201 or equivalent. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 111, 112, or 203. (4). (FL).
This course assumes students' knowledge of the fundamentals of Russian grammar, and involves a comprehensive study of the declension of numbers, the use of verbs of motion (with and without spatial prefixes), the formation and usage of participles and gerunds. Students read and write texts of increasing complexity, discussing Russian and Soviet history, culture and other topics of interest. The course is conducted in Russian and requires 8-12 hours of homework per week. [Cost:3] [WL:4]
301. Third-Year Russian. Russian 202 or equivalent and satisfactory scores on a competency proficiency test. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 303. (4). (Excl).
Third-year Russian starts with the assumption that the basic aspects of the language have been assimilated, and therefore emphasizes practical skills – reading, writing, and speaking. Difficult grammatical points are reviewed, vocabulary is greatly enlarged, idiomatic constructions are studied. It is a recitation course and students are asked to participate in class discussion and give oral reports. Students are evaluated on the basis of both their oral and written performance. [Cost:2] [WL:4]
351. Introduction to Russian Literature. Russian 202 or equivalent. (3). (Excl).
This course is an introduction to Russian prose (selected short stories and excerpts from novels) of the 19th and 20th centuries. Classes are conducted in Russian. There are five take-home essays (in Russian), a midterm and a final (partly in English). Class discussion is encouraged. There are also oral presentations (one per student) on individual authors (life and work) and occasional quizzes. The course increases vocabulary, reading speed, written and oral fluency, while developing literary-analytical skills. (Humesky)
355. Supervised Reading of Russian Literature. Permission of instructor. (1-4). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). May be elected for credit twice.
Students develop a term-long reading and writing project on a topic or topics in Russian literary or linguistic studies, in consultation with a member of the faculty. Readings usually include substantial amounts of Russian. Weekly meetings with the supervisor may be conducted in English or Russian. Writing assignments made according to the number of credit hours elected, but must correspond to the writing expectations of upper-level department courses. [Cost:1] [WL:2 (Makin)
413. Business Russian. Russian 302 or permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).
This course is planned for Advanced Russian students (3rd year or above) who are oriented toward economics or business. In particular, this would target seniors seeking experience in international business and graduate students in the Center for Russian and East European Studies Master Degree program (or in various departments, who either wish to pursue employment opportunities in business or government or who wish to get a Ph.D. in economics, political science or history.) Course will focus upon the vocabulary and locations of commercial Russian, both oral and written. Students will be expected to learn format and jargon for various types of business communication. Quizzes and examinations will be given as appropriate, both written and oral. No final examinations. [Cost:2] [WL:4] (Milman)
415. Analysis of Contemporary Spoken Russian. Russian 402 or 403, or permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).
Russian 415 emphasizes difficult aspects of the Russian language, such as colloquial Russian, idioms and set phrases, and practical stylistics as an instrument of style. Students read short stories by different Russian authors, plays, articles from newspapers and magazines, and write compositions and give oral reports. Students are evaluated on the basis of both oral and written performance. [Cost:1] (Milman)
220. Russia and Its Literature Today. (3). (HU).
An examination of the structure of Russian literature today, and of the social, political, and other issues which it confronts. The period of GLASNOST and attempted PERESTROIKA provides the core material for this course, which aims to give a survey of the dramatic changes in Soviet society and culture through recent fiction (mostly short stories) and (occasionally) poetry and song. Topics covered include: attitudes to the past; the situation and problems of women in Soviet society; sexuality; avant-garde versus "realist" texts. No knowledge of Russian is required, nor expected. Three short papers and a take-home final examination are required. The classes are informal, and discussion is encouraged. (Makin)
449. Twentieth-Century Russian Literature. A knowledge of Russian is not required. (3). (HU).
This historical survey of Russian literature from 1890 to 1921 covers the final achievements of realism in the later works of Tolstoy and Chekhov, the art of symbolism, the post-symbolist currents in poetry and prose, and the major literary events of the first post-revolutionary years both in the USSR and in exile. The required reading includes English translations of representative poems by Soloviev, Bryusov, Balmont, Merezhkovsky, Hippius, Sologub, Blok, Belyi, Vjacheslav Ivanov, Annensky, Kuzmin, Khodasevich, Gumilev, Akhmatova, Mandelstam, Khlebnikov, Mayakovsky, Pasternak, Tsvetaeva, and Esenin. Students select their own readings in prose and drama out of an extensive list of titles ranging from Soloviev's THREE CONVERSATIONS through Belyi's PETERSBURG to Zamyatin's WE. Midterm paper and a final examination. Cost:1 (Ronen)
451/RC Hums. 451. Survey of Russian Literature. A knowledge of Russian is not required. (3). (HU).
This course provides a survey of Russian literature up to 1870, concentrating on the prose fiction of Pushkin, Lermontov, Gogol, Turgenev, and Dostoevskii. Against the background of general current in literary history, individual works are examined in detail. Lectures, with discussion encouraged. Two papers, two exams. [Cost:2] [WL:1]
455. Russian Poetry from 1840 to 1900. Thorough knowledge of Russian. (3). (Excl).
Russian poetry from the 1840's (Lermontov) to the end of the 19th C (to the precursors of Symbolism). Readings provided in a course pack. Periodic tests, a midterm and a final examination. Conducted in Russian. (Humesky)
462. Dostoevsky. A knowledge of Russian is not required. (3). (HU).
A detailed examination of the literary career and major fiction of Fedr Dostoevskii. His novels and short stories, including POOR FOLK, THE DOUBLE, NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND, CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, THE DEVILS, and THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV are read and analyzed. His contribution to literary and literary-political discussions of the time is assessed. Two papers, two examinations. Lectures, with discussion encouraged. [Cost:2] [WL:1] (Makin)
463. Chekhov. A knowledge of Russian is not required. (3). (Excl).
A detailed examination of the literary career of Anton Chekhov: his prose and dramas are analyzed and assessed in the context of the literary, social, and political currents of his time, and as masterpieces of Russian literature. An informal lecture course, with contributions and discussion from students encouraged. This course should appeal to anyone interested in the short story or in modern drama. It is taught in English, and all readings may be done in English. Two papers, midterm and final examinations. Cost:1 WL:3
491. Senior Honors Course. Approval of departmental Honors Committee. (3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). 491 and 492 may be elected for a total of 6 credits.
The first half of the two-term Honors course. Honors students, working in consultation with the Honors adviser and a thesis supervisor conduct research on an area of literary or linguistic studies. By the end of 491 the students should have a detailed bibliography and a prospectus for a thesis. Regular meetings with the adviser and participation in an informal seminar are expected. Studies continue with 492. (Makin)
171/Armenian 171. First-Year Armenian. (4). (FL).
This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Armenian. Reading, writing and speaking are equally emphasized. Homework assignments and listening to tapes on a regular basis, frequent short tests and a final examination are required. Overall performance throughout the year/term and in the final examination and compliance with requirements will determine the grade. [Cost:1] (Bardakjian)
271/Armenian 271. Second-Year Armenian. Slavic Ling. 172 or equivalent. (4). (FL).
This course concentrates on reading Armenian texts with commentaries on grammatical and stylistic points, and an equal emphasis on conversation and frequent written work. Grade is based on performance, attendance and a final examination. The reading material consists of the literature appended to Bardakjian's and Thomson's A TEXTBOOK OF MODERN WESTERN ARMENIAN and a course pack. [Cost:2] (Bardakjian)
416/Armenian 416. Continuity and Change: Armenian Literature of the 10th-18th Centuries. (3). (Excl).
See Armenian Studies 416. (Bardakjian)
141. First-Year Czech. (4). (FL).
This is a beginner's course in the essentials of grammar and pronunciation. Daily preparation, quizzes and tests and the language lab are required of all students. [Cost:1]
480. Supervised Czech Reading. Permission of instructor. (1-4). (Excl). May be elected for credit twice.
Selected readings in Czech literature on specific topics according to the student's needs and qualifications. Knowledge of Czech through Czech 142 is required. All readings are in both English and Czech. Cost:1 (Toman)
161. First Year Macedonian. (4). (FL).
This course is an introduction to Standard Macedonian, with emphasis on rapid mastery of the grammar and development of audio-lingual skills. Intensive oral drill and use of the Language Laboratory. Writing assignments, graded reading and translating on a regular basis. Hour examinations and a final examination. Cost:1 WL:2
261. Second-Year Macedonian. Macedonian 162. (4). (FL).
A continuation of Macedonian 161-162, with increased emphasis upon the development of translation and composition skills alongside audio-lingual drill leading to more advanced conversational ability. Literary texts will be introduced. The course is intended to prepare students for summer, term, and academic-year intensive programs in the Republic of Macedonia (Yugoslavia) or for research using Macedonian materials. Daily homework, hour examination, and a final examination. Cost:1 WL:2
121. First-Year Polish. (4). (FL).
Introductory course presenting basic grammatical information and vocabulary. Constant oral drill and practice. Regular use of language laboratory. During the second term short Polish stories and poems are read as part of the classwork, and conversations and discussions in Polish are introduced at an elementary level. [Cost:1] [WL:4]
221. Second-Year Polish. Polish 122 or equivalent. (4). (FL).
This course builds on work done in 121-122, First-Year Polish, and assumes a good knowledge of the grammatical structure of the language. Emphasis is placed first on reading Polish and second on developing increased competence in speaking and writing. [Cost:1] [WL:4]
321. Third-Year Polish. Two years of Polish or the equivalent. (3). (Excl).
This course builds substantially on work done in 221-222, Second-Year Polish. Emphasis on recognizing and practicing various styles: writing business and personal letters; scholarly and artistic prose; poetry; idiomatic, contemporary slang; and translation for publication. [Cost:2] [WL:3]
425. Polish Literature in English. (3). (HU).
The course surveys the development of Polish literature in terms of individual authors and major literary movements from the beginning until 1863. Individual critical analyses of texts required. A knowledge of Polish is NOT required. All readings in English translation. Can NOT be taken as tutorial. [Cost:3] [WL:3] (Carpenter)
432. Topics in Polish Literature. Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate students. A knowledge of Polish is not required. (2). (Excl). May be elected for credit for a total of 6 hours.
This course is designed as a seminar for advanced undergraduates. The topic will vary from one term to another. A knowledge of Polish is NOT required. (Carpenter)
450. Directed Polish Reading. Permission of instructor. (1-3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).
The course is designed for students who wish to read Polish texts in the original. Readings are selected individually by students in consultation with the instructor, and they cover different fields including literature, art, philosophy, journalism, and history. Prerequisite: three years of Polish or equivalent. Students are evaluated on the basis of oral and written reports. No exams. [Cost:1] [WL:3] (Carpenter)
131. First-Year Serbo-Croatian. (4). (FL).
An introduction to the grammar of the principal literary language of Yugoslavia, with exercises in reading, writing and speaking, including drill in the language laboratory. [Cost:1] WL:2
231. Second-Year Serbo-Croatian. Serbo-Croatian 132 or the equivalent. (4). (FL).
This course builds on work done in 131-132, First-Year Serbo-Croatian, and assumes a good knowledge of the grammatical structure of the language. Emphasis is placed first on reading Serbo-Croatian and second on developing increased competence in speaking and writing. Opportunities are provided outside the classroom for conversation as well as for cultural activities (video, film, folk dance, food, etc.) [Cost:1] WL:2
436. Modern Serbo-Croatian Literature. (3). (Excl).
A survey of Serbo-Croatian literature from the origins to the present day with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. Readings are in English, but qualified candidates will be expected to analyse part of the material in the original. (Stolz) [Cost:1] WL:2
439. Directed Reading of Serbo-Croatian Literature. Permission of instructor. (2). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). May be elected for credit twice.
This course is designed to provide an opportunity for extensive reading in Serbo-Croatian of a variety of materials at an advanced level. The subject matter covered is dependent upon the preparation and interest of the individual student. Texts range from belles-lettres (short stories, novels) through journalism and history. [Cost:1] [WL:2] (Stolz)
251. Second-Year Ukrainian. Ukrainian 152 or the equivalent. (4). (FL).
This course involves reading, composition, and grammar review. Texts will include contemporary Ukrainian prose and poetry. Conducted in Ukrainian. One midterm exam and a final will be given.
421. Directed Reading in Ukrainian Literature. Open to non-concentrators. A knowledge of Ukrainian is not required. (1-4). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for a total of 8 credits.
Reading can be done in English or in Ukrainian. Plan of study is worked out with each student on an individual basis. Hourly discussion sessions are held once a week and a number of written essays are assigned per term (one for each credit earned). [Cost:1] [WL:3] (Humesky)
225. Culture of Central Europe. (3). (HU).
Vaclav Havel, Franz Kafka, Czeslaw Milosz and Andrzej Wajda are familiar names the world over. This course deals with the rich culture of Central Europe from which they emerged. The unique cultural atmosphere of cities such as Vienna, Prague, Budapest, and Warsaw came as a result of the new historical and political situation which followed the break-up of the Russian and Austro-Hungarian empires at the end of WWI. This was a time of national and ethnic emancipation within newly created states. Works from this period (e.g., the prose of Hasek and Kafka) will give students insight into the area's cultural complexities and will introduce them to the Central European avant-garde. WWII affected the area drastically by exposing it to two 20th-century totalitarian systems: fascism and communism. The trauma of war on the civilian population led to an assertion of moral values in works of the time. In the post-war period, much intellectual effort was spent on resistance and opposition to communist totalitarian policies. Various devices were used to circumvent censorship and the dogma of socialist realism (as in the novels of Milan Kundera and the films of Andrzej Wajda) in order to raise genuine philosophical and social issues. The idiom of the "theatre of the absurd" (e.g., the plays of Vaclav Havel) was used for political dissent. Central Europe is a focal point in 20th century history, an exemplary area for consideration of questions of human rights and political freedom. Course requirements: participation in discussion, three short papers. Cost:3 WL:4 (Team-taught by Professors Carpenter, Eagle, and Toman)
313/RC Hums. 313. Soviet Cinema. (3). (HU).
In the 1920's Soviet filmmakers armed with bold new ideas about cinematic art and with a revolutionary political ideology created the theory of film montage and through it a decade of acknowledged masterpieces. In the 1930's experimentation gave way to an officially sanctioned "socialist realist" art, ideologically dogmatic and oriented toward the regime's specific political and social goals. However, after Stalin's death experimentation and diversity reemerged in Soviet cinema. Although "socialist realism" remained the officially sanctioned style, directors were able to reintroduce personal themes, and, more subtly, religious and philosophical issues. The 1980's saw the reemergence of a variety of approaches (from documentary "naturalism" to symbolist allegory, from satire and parody to the grotesque) and open political and social criticism in the spirit of glasnost. Films such as SCARECROW (1984), MY FRIEND IVAN LAPSHIN (1985), REPENTANCE (1986), and LITTLE VERA (1988) examined with amazing frankness the dismal economic and spiritual consequences of the Stalin-Brezhnev years. The course will examine this rich history, in terms of both theme and styles. Evaluation will be based on contributions to class discussion and three short (5-7 page) critical papers. [Cost:2] [WL:4] (Eagle)
395/REES 395/Pol. Sci. 395/Hist. 332/Soc. 392. Survey of the Soviet Union. (4). (SS).
See REES 395 (Szporluk)
483. Fundamentals of Slavic Linguistics. (3). (Excl).
The course provides a general survey of linguistic approaches to the Slavic languages. Topics include the fundamentals of phonetic, phonological, morphological and syntactic analysis. Emphasis is placed on modern theoretical approaches. Historical and typological characteristics of contemporary Slavic languages is also part of the course. The course is also appropriate for undergraduate Russian concentrators in both junior and senior years. Grading will be based on class participation, oral reports and written tests. (Toman)
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NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- After talks to renew a licensing deal failed, Warner Music Group pulled its songs from YouTube in what could be an opening salvo in a battle between the music business and the world's largest video site.
Warner Music was the first major label to ink a deal with YouTube shortly before Google acquired the video site in 2006. The pact paid the label a minimum fee or a percentage of the ad revenue generated by videos uploaded to the site.
That deal expired months ago, a Warner spokesman told The New York Times. Universal Music Group, SonyBMG and EMI also have licensing deals with YouTube. Universal and SonyBMG are in talks to renew their deals, which expire in the next few months, according to The Wall Street Journal. After weeks of failed talks, Google notified users of the impasse and started blocking access to videos from Warner artists over the weekend.
"Despite our constant efforts, it isn't always possible to maintain these innovative agreements," YouTube said in a blog entry. "Sometimes, if we can't reach acceptable business terms, we must part ways with successful partners."
Music videos account for the biggest percentage of viewing on YouTube. Forty-seven of the top 100 most-watched creators on YouTube are musicians or labels; to date, Warner musicians have generated more than a trillion views, according to web video services firm TubeMogul. Warner accounts for 21% of the recorded music market in the U.S.
Warner responds
"We are working actively to find a resolution with YouTube that would enable the return of our artists' content to the site," Warner said, in a statement. "Until then, we simply cannot accept terms that fail to appropriately and fairly compensate recording artists, songwriters, labels and publishers for the value they provide."
The Warner dispute could be the first of many as the labels renegotiate deals struck back in YouTube's infancy. Since then, the video service has grown into the largest video site, accounting for nearly 40% of all video views in the U.S., the second-largest search engine, and the fourth-largest website in the world.


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Winnebago Outlines New Towables Strategy
March 29, 2011 by Bob Ashley · Comments Off on Winnebago Outlines New Towables Strategy
Winnebago Industries Inc. will call its new Winnebago of Indiana LLC towable subsidiary in Middlebury, Ind., "Winnebago Industries Towables" following its December purchase of SunnyBrook RV Manufacturing Inc.
The SunnyBrook name will continue as a Winnebago Industries Towable brand.
"SunnyBrook RV is now 'Winnebago Industries Towables,"' a Winnebago spokesman said Monday (March 29). "This is a subsidiary of Winnebago Industries and will operate as such. Under Winnebago Industries Towables, we will continue to produce the SunnyBrook line of towable RVs and also introduce a new line of Winnebago brand towable RVs."
Winnebago purchased SunnyBrook for $5.7 million in cash while retaining SunnyBrook founder and President Elvie Frey as the subsidiary's president.
The company anticipates establishing Winnebago as a major towable brand that will complement its motorized lineup. "The Winnebago brand is very strong, not only the product, but the services that we offer," said Winnebago President Randy Potts, vice president of strategic planning before being promoted to president in January. "We think that brand philosophy will carry over into towables where we are going to parallel our success in motorized."
Potts said that Winnebago Industries Towables will operate independently from its parent company.
Frey reported that Winnebago travel trailers will be in production by July, and will be offered first to existing Winnebago motorized dealers.
"We will be starting out with travel trailers," said Frey, whose northern Indiana company was the 13th largest towable maker last year. "That will be our immediate focus. Fifth-wheels are part of the plan for the future."
Initially, Winnebago Industries Towables products will be aimed at the "sweet spot" of the travel trailer range in lengths of 28 to 32 feet, Frey said, declining to discuss specifics. "We already are working on prints and putting together floorplans," he reported "From there, we will just keep branching out."
Winnebago last built a towable RV in 1981.
"We were founded as a towable manufacturer and we went back and forth a couple of times," Potts said. "Every time we went into the towable business, it was a copy of how we had done it before.
"In the strategic planning process, I looked at all the things that I thought led us to fail in the towable markets previously. That's the reason this attempt is so different than when we've been in the towable market before. It's an acquisition, and SunnyBrook is a smaller company with experience and in good standing with the RV community."
Acquiring a smaller company based in Indiana made sense from several standpoints, particularly during the financial environment of the last couple of years, Potts said.
"All of the strategic planning was going on at a time of a lot of uncertainty in the RV industry, and we were holding onto our money pretty tightly," he said. "I didn't think there would be an appetite (on Winnebago's board) to buy into a larger company. With a small acquisition, there would be less risk."
Visitors 'Thrilled' by Recent RV Capital Visits
February 21, 2011 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Visitors 'Thrilled' by Recent RV Capital Visits
Editor's Note: The following first-person story by Phillis Rose appeared in the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Gazette.
Admirers of all things RV can fill that particular thrill in Elkhart County, Ind., where more than 20 RV manufacturers offer factory tours.
Elkhart County is the recreational vehicle capital of the world with one of every two RVs being made in that county, according to amishcountry.org.
Fascinated by how things are made, I love factory tours, so I chose three for Best-Ever Friend Dave and me to visit. Dave owned a Winnebago 30 years ago so he was interested to see how things had changed.
First stop: Renegade RV, 52216 State Road 15 in Bristol, a 14-year-old company founded by Chuck McKibbin for the auto racing industry. Here, sales manager Danny Lagunas ushered us onto the factory floor where employees were working on several custom units. The smallest unit they build is about 32 feet, Danny said. Most of their vehicles are made for people who have owned several RVs and now want to design one to their own specifications.
We climbed up into these huge RVs to see the work in progress. We saw granite countertops, flat-screen TVs ready for installation — even one on the outside of the vehicle — granite floors, space-efficient layouts and unique storage solutions. Impressive!
Second stop: Jayco, 903 S. Main St. in Middlebury. You can't miss Jayco because you'll see hundreds of white travel-trailers in the factory lot.
But watch carefully for the Visitors Center sign. Inside the center, a renovated 1880s farmhouse, John MacDonald, marketing services manager, invited us to look around the center or to go outside and look at the vehicles on display while we waited for our noon tour. We did both.
A video told us about founders Lloyd and Bertha Bontrager, who started the company in a chicken coop in 1968. They quickly outgrew that and are now the largest privately owned RV manufacturer.
Judy Swihart, visitors center coordinator, took us in a trolley back to the building where they make about 11 fifth-wheels per day.
Then we went to the cavernous and fascinating sewing room. We watched a machine quilting two yards of material every 45 seconds. The material is used for bedspreads and pillow shams.
We watched as employee Deb Lafary filled a pillow cover with a foam cushion. If you've done that, you know it can be challenging. But not at Jayco.
Deb placed the foam cushion on a vacuum machine, covered it with plastic, turned the machine on and, instantly, it shrank. She popped it inside the covering and, in a nano-second, it re-inflated and filled the covering.
After Jayco, we had lunch at Village Inn, 107 S. Main St. in Middlebury. This is where locals gather to talk about the weather, a hot topic this winter. So we chose comfort food: cups of sweet, tomatoey chili; creamy and tender chicken and noodles; and homemade pie for dessert, pecan for me, cherry for Dave.
Our final stop was SunnyBrook RV, 201 14th St., Middlebury, which just last December became Winnebago of Indiana LLC. Jeff Baker, sales representative, took us and a group of insurance agents on the tour, explaining the manufacturing process from the naked chassis stage to the finished product, whether a fifth-wheel or a travel-trailer.
With the insurance agents asking questions, Jeff told us all the things RV manufacturers do to avoid problems for the consumers. We learned about glues, insulation, windows, awnings and the craftsmanship.
Most impressive for me was the outdoor kitchen on one of the vehicles. You pop up the cover to find a tiny sink, refrigerator and stove.
This day of "RVs Unwrapped" is a great way to learn about RVs before purchasing one or just to be impressed with manufacturing innovations. It also answered my ever-present question: "How do they do that?"
New Winnebago President Potts Stays Focused
January 31, 2011 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on New Winnebago President Potts Stays Focused
Focus on hard work is what led Randy Potts from his roots in Waterloo to his new position as president of Winnebago Industries Inc.
And, he said, it's that same focus that will continue to lead the iconic motorhome manufacturer out of a financial funk that first gripped the RV industry two years ago and forced some major cutbacks, the Waterloo Cedar Falls (Iowa) Courier reported.
"I've always tried to stay focused," Potts said. "Early in my career, I always tried to stay in the technical side of the manufacturing environment. I love the manufacturing environment. I enjoy it to this day."
Now, he'll have a chance to focus on wider responsibilities.
Potts, 52, a 1977 graduate of Waterloo West High School and son of Larry and Eunice Potts, who still reside in Waterloo, was elected Forest City-based Winnebago's president Jan. 18 by the company's board of directors.
Potts is the second Waterloo native in recent years to head up the company, which employs more than 2,000 workers in Forest City and Charles City. Waterloo's Ed Barker had served as company president until his retirement in 2007. Potts follows Osage native Bob Olson as president. Olson stepped down in order to concentrate on his responsibilities as chairman and CEOat Winnebago.
"It's kind of a strange coincidence," he said of the Waterloo heritage developed in Winnebago's president's chair. "I talk to him about our Waterloo roots."
Skills developed in hometown
Potts honed his manufacturing skills around Waterloo even before his graduation from Hawkeye Institute of Technology — now Hawkeye Community College. He started with Schultz Manufacturing in Waterloo, and then took his skills into a senior tool designer position at Black Hawk Engineering, which numbered Deere & Co. among its clients.
It was his experience at the latter company that first exposed him to Winnebago, he said.
"What brought me here was tough times in Waterloo, the farm crisis of the early 1980s," he said. "I was working for Black Hawk Engineering, and the farm crisis had put hard times on John Deere. Times were tough and, consequently, things were very slow at Black Hawk Engineering."
The Waterloo company dispatched Potts to Winnebago on temporary assignment as a tool designer.
"I was really impressed with Winnebago and the town of Forest City. I saw a lot of opportunity here, so I pursued a full-time position."
He landed a full-time job at Winnebago in 1988 as senior tool designer and never looked back. Since joining the company, he has filled various engineering and management positions. In 2006, Potts was appointed vice president of manufacturing and, in November 2009, he was promoted to senior vice president for strategic planning, responsible for new business development for the company.
"Randy has a great working knowledge of the company and its operations, having worked in senior management positions within Winnebago Industries for over a decade," Olson said in a news release.
A more diverse company
Olson credited Potts with guiding Winnebago's recent move toward diversification, which led to formation of a new Winnebago of Indiana LLC subsidiary, which will build SunnyBrook and Winnebago brand towable products.
Moving up in the company has given Potts a chance to take a wider view of its mission, he said.
"When I became vice president of manufacturing, that's when I had to look at things more globally and take a broader view than just a technical side," he said. "That was a good step to where I am now. I've been challenged over many years to look at the company as a whole, look at it from big picture, and that's where I am now as president."
Potts also has had to help the company work through tough times. When fuel prices spiked in 2008 and the recession first swept through the area, it hit the RV industry particularly hard, according to industry analysts. Winnebago was forced to cut back, closing one of its plants in Charles City and laying off hundreds of workers both in Charles City and Forest City. In Charles City alone, the company trimmed its work force from about 400-500 to about 135.
"The entire RV industry in the financial crisis really saw unprecedented declines," Potts said. "Our company, through Bob Olson's leadership, had to do a lot of very tough things to endure that. They're tough but necessary. So I think it's a testament to Bob's leadership and the entire company that here we are today, having survived the toughest times in the history of the company and now in a position where we're already displaying profitability."
The company has remained debt-free, Potts noted.
"Our strategy going forward, of course, is one of rebuilding," he said. "The market is still quite soft, but it's coming back. We want to make sure that we have fresh products out there, that we have very appealing products and that our brand is stronger than ever."
Stock on rebound
After hitting its five-year peak at $35.08 in November 2006, Winnebago shares began to slide, eventually bottoming out at $3.23 per share in March 2009. The stock started to climb slowly, reaching its 2010 high at $17.43. Shares have been trading in the $15 range of late, showing an air of stability that was notably absent during the down years, Potts said.
One reason is that the company doesn't build an inventory it doesn't know it will sell, he said.
"We're an order-driven company and essentially don't build to speculation, and that's part of the reason we've managed to stay healthy," he said. "That's a requirement in the modern manufacturing environment."
As orders pick up, hiring will increase, Potts said.
"So, as the orders for our product pick up, we'll staff accordingly," he said. "We have fortunately been able to increase our production staffing as things have improved and essentially maintained our salaried staffing levels. We just have to be vigilant and stay appropriately staffed to the market conditions and, hopefully, that market will continue to improve."
Potts and wife Pam, also a West graduate, have two sons — Andrew, 27, and Landon, 22.


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Land Rover has announced Australian availability of the updated-for-2012 Range Rover Vogue, bringing a number of modest styling tweaks, two new option packs and a new wheel design.
For 2012, the Range Rover Vogue gets a new gloss-black finish to its tail-lamp and headlight back-plates, and the front grille gets a new Narvik Black finish.
Door handles and side vents are now colour-coded to the body; down below are new 20-inch V-spoke alloy wheels.
Inside, the Grand Black wood veneers have a new 'Range Rover' inlay, while the Autobiography model gets a choice of Burr Maple Prussian Blue, Anthracite Lined Oak or Ash Burl veneers.
Features for the two option packs - Silver and Black - include Blind Spot Monitoring, Surround Camera System, Automatic High Beam Assist, Illuminated Sill Tread plates and an eight-inch Dual View infotainment screen.
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Land Rover's 3.6 litre TDV8 was replaced last year by a new 4.4 litre TDV8, producing 235kW and 700Nm of torque - a 15 percent boost over its predecessor.
Paired with a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission, the engine offers a 0-100km/h time of 7.5 seconds.
Despite the increase in power and capacity, the 4.4 litre V8 lists fuel consumption figures of just 9.4 l/100km, bettering the 11.1 l/100km of the old 3.6 litre engine.
The supercharged LR-V8 remains in the line-up, producing 375kW and 625Nm of torque and pushing the big Range Rover to 100km/h in 6.2 seconds.
Paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, the big supercharged V8 lists fuel consumption figures of 14.9 l/100km.
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An important recent development is the recognition that ADD continues into the adult years in a significant percentage of cases. The symptoms can be very disruptive, but researchers are finding that ADD in adults is treatable. It is very important to locate adults with the condition, because they are probably not aware that they have a treatable condition.
To date, most cases have been found as a result of a child's evaluation. Since there is a hereditary component to many of these cases, we always ask if anyone else in the family has the same symptoms. Frequently, the answer is yes, and we proceed to evaluate the adult. Treatment is usually with Tofranil (imipramine) or Cylert. Drugs such as Ritalin or Dexedrine are very effective, but have other problems related to their use.
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Some of the current research is being done by Paul Wender, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psychiatric Research at the University of Utah College of Medicine. The following is the "Modified Utah Criteria" for ADD, Residual Type.
In order to diagnose the condition as an adult disorder, the individual must fulfill criteria one and two, and two out of the remaining five items. Diagnosis is not made on the basis of a check list alone, but the presence of a positive preliminary screen makes it imperative to take the next step to evaluate the problem further.
--Persistent hyperactivity shown by restlessness; the inability to relax; being "always on the go."
--Attention problems as shown by easy distractibility,
inability to keep the mind on reading material, difficulty keeping the mind on the job, and forgetfulness.
--Mood Swings shift from normal to down, to mildly up. The moods usually last a few hours. When down, they describe feeling bored or discontent.
--Inability to complete tasks: the subject reports lack of organization in job, running the household, or doing school work. Tasks frequently not completed, disorganization in activities, problem solving, and organizing time.
--Explosive temper, easily provoked with short lived outbursts.
Impulsivity: decisions made hastily, without reflection, often to the disadvantage of the individual.
--Stress intolerance: subject cannot take ordinary stresses in stride and reacts excessively or inappropriately.
With this condition there are often associated features. These would include marital instability, academic and vocational success less than expected on the basis of intelligence and education, alcohol or drug abuse, and/or problems in interpersonal relationships.
As more is learned about the physiological causes of ADD in children and adults, new treatments will be developed. At this time the diagnosis is made by observation and a recognition of what we see. There are no laboratory tests to help us out, and it is therefore essential that we be aware of the condition, methods of diagnosis, and current treatments.
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So I've really been into naked ladies lately. It started when I watched this movie (which was wonderful, by the way) and saw Helen Hunt, who is 49, bare ass naked and looking really pretty and comfortable and normal. And I thought "Why am I finding this so novel?" I should know what naked ladies look like!
Yet truth be told most of my female friends are never nudes and I only recently joined a gym and even more recently managed to pick my eyes up off the floor and not change in the time honored middle school fashion of using your shirt like a sort of nudity proof cocoon.
But honestly! Every time I see women's bodies in the media, they just don't look like what they should look like. And I used to think it wasn't that big of a deal but IT IS A BIG DEAL. And once I started to think about how bizarre this all was, I started to notice things everywhere. For example, check out this link to before and after gifs of photo shopped celebrities. Are you not simultaneously relieved and horrified? Why the hell do they do that! I happen to have disproportionately high self esteem and I still breathed a sigh of relief when I saw Nicole Richie's under eye circles. And those after photos make everyone look like teenage aliens. And we are brainwashed into thinking this is normal. It's not. It's actually rather horrifying. And yes, I realize this is probably, like, Feminism 101, but my point is, I was always sort of skeptical and now I'm not. Shit is fucked up. Lady-wise.
However! On the opposite side of the spectrum is this obviously wonderful, decidedly heartening project (apparently by a Minneapolis photographer? How nice!) Happy naked ladies! All shapes, all sizes. There needs to be more things like this around.
*A note to my mother who worries: I know that you are not a fan of me talking about sex or naked ladies on the internet. But I must assure you again that, should any deviant perverts encounter this site they will undoubtedly grow bored and find better fodder elsewhere as the internet is a wide and wondrous chasm of sexual possibilities. Also the only people who read this are you, and like, 5 of my friends. And God knows I've said worse ( way, way, worse ) to all of you at some point. Oh and also I love you and you are the best mom in the world! The whole wide world!


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Whitgift School's National Gardens Scheme Open Garden charity event is a roaring success.
Due to its popularity last year, Whitgift School once again opened up its grounds to the public in May, to take part in the National Gardens Scheme (NGS) open gardens event. Visitors were able to enjoy Whitgift's range of immaculate gardens and wildlife areas, home to wallabies and exotic birds. Children particularly enjoyed the maze, and young and old alike were intrigued by the peacocks, flamingos and wallabies. Months of hard work by the Garden Team were apparent in the vibrant borders and emerald green lawns.
Over 300 people – ranging from gardening enthusiasts, animal-lovers, senior citizens, and families – attended and helped raise £1,300, from tickets and plant sales, for the NGS charities.
Head Gardener, Sophie Tatzkow, commented, "We had a fantastic day once again. There were many very happy garden visitors on the day. I would like to extend a big 'thank you' to my team, and the grounds and maintenance staff that supported us in the lead up to the event."
Penny Snell, NGS London County Organiser, said, "The NGS is honoured that Whitgift School open their unique garden to the public to raise significant sums for the charities we support."
Open Gardens visitors also took the opportunity to explore Whitgift's Remembering 1916 – Life on the Western Front exhibition, helping to break the record number of ticket sales in a day since the Exhibition's launch, in March. The Exhibition's Edwardian Café cream teas were particularly popular!
For those that missed Whitgift's NGS Open Garden day, or would like to visit again, the School is taking part in the Open Garden Squares Weekend during Croydon Heritage Festival, on Sunday 19 June (11am – 4pm, £4 adults, children under 12 free). Open Garden visitors receive reduced price entry to Remembering 1916.
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Church Playground Case Is a Constitutional Seesaw
(Bloomberg View) -- Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch waited until almost the end of Wednesday's oral argument in the major church-state case of Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer to make his voice heard. But his comments seemed to foreshadow his vote, which he will likely cast in favor of the church that wants to use a state grant to resurface its playground despite a Missouri constitutional provision banning state aid to religious organizations.
Gorsuch's vote, however, may matter less than that of his old boss, Justice Anthony Kennedy, who seemed not to have made up his mind. That could be a good thing. Kennedy has in the past taken the view that the First Amendment's establishment clause is only violated when the government has engaged in coercive behavior. If he extends that view to the free exercise clause, and similarly requires coercion here, he might conclude that the Missouri Constitution doesn't violate the U.S. Constitution -- which would be the right outcome.
There are a lot of moving parts in this case, so I'll try to keep it simple. The core issue is whether it's a violation of the free exercise of religion for the state to refuse to give its playground resurfacing grant to a religious institution.
If the court followed either the original meaning of the Constitution's religion clauses or existing precedent, the answer would be a resounding no. The Founding Fathers strongly believed that direct state funding of religion was a violation of the liberty of conscience for people who paid the taxes that ended up in the hands of religious organizations. Conversely, they would have never imagined that religious freedom was violated by a law that denied funding to churches or other religious organizations.
And the Supreme Court has never held that the free exercise of religion entitles a religious organization to government funding. The last time it was asked to reach this conclusion, in the 2004 case of Locke v. Davey, it refused, in an opinion by then Chief Justice William Rehnquist.
What's happened since is a slow transformation of the free exercise clause from a shield to protect religious belief and worship into a sword to make government treat religious organizations the same as nonreligious ones.
The key move here has been to treat the free exercise clause as though it's a kind of equal protection clause for religious people and their organizations. It was liberals who started doing this back in the 1960s. Now it's conservatives who are pushing the legal envelope.
The logical conclusion of this development would be to eliminate the establishment clause altogether. After all, refusing to fund religious organizations treats them differently from nonreligious organizations. If the state were completely egalitarian toward religion, it wouldn't ban establishment at all.
Gorsuch's comments show just how far the equality argument has gone. The lawyer for the state of Missouri had said it was worse for the state to fund religious organizations in a competitive grant process than in an open one where every organization got aid. Gorsuch challenged him, asking, "How is it that discrimination on the basis of religious exercise is better in selective government programs than general programs?"
What the lawyer should have said is that the state isn't discriminating against religious organizations at all. It's following a principle of no direct aid.
According to the Supreme Court, there's a difference between direct aid to churches, which in the past has often been understood to violate the establishment clause, and indirect assistance that comes in the form of police and fire protection or aid distributed as the result of private market choices, such as school vouchers.
But there's another way to get this case right: to notice, as some of the justices seemed to do, that there's no burden on the religious exercise of the church when it can't get a direct government grant for its playground. The church can worship all it likes. It can run its playground however it likes. No one is coercing anyone not to engage in religious action.
Put simply, the free exercise clause isn't about discrimination. That's what we have the equal protection clause for. And there's no equal protection violation here, because there's a rational reason for not directly funding religious organizations: protecting the liberty of conscience of taxpayers and keeping religion and government separate.
Justice Elena Kagan seemed interested in responding to this concern by saying that there's an important constitutional principle that says the government can't condition the receipt of a good on non-exercise of a constitutional rights, such as the free exercise of religion.
But this principle can't be applied to funding of religion -- because the establishment clause itself is such a condition. It says the government can directly support any beliefs or practices it wants -- except religion.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor was right when she said that "no one is asking the church to change its beliefs."
If Kennedy wants to follow the original meaning of the free exercise clause, he'll notice that there's no coercion of any kind in this case. No one is being stopped from doing anything on the basis of religion.
That means the free exercise of religion isn't being violated in a funding case like this one.
Careful attention to this proposition will save the free exercise clause from being turned into an equal protection clause for religion. And that can help preserve the separation of church and state.
This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.
Noah Feldman is a Bloomberg View columnist. He is a professor of constitutional and international law at Harvard University and was a clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter. His seven books include "The Three Lives of James Madison: Genius, Partisan, President" and "Cool War: The Future of Global Competition."
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The Theban PlaysBook - 1994
The legends surrounding Oedipus of Thebes and his ill-fated offspring provide the subject matter for Sophocles' three greatest plays, which together represent Greek drama at the pinnacle of its achievement.
Oedipus the King, the most famous of the three, has been characterized by critics from Aristotle to Coleridge as the perfect exemplar of the art of tragedy, in its unforgettable portrayal of a man's failed attempt to escape his fate. In Oedipus at Colonus, the blind king finds his final release from the sufferings the gods have brought upon him, and Antigone completes the downfall of the House of Cadmus through the actions of Oedipus's magnificent and uncompromising daughter defending her ideals to the death. All three of The Theban Plays, while separate, self-contained dramas, draw from the same rich well of myth and showcase Sophocles' enduring power. Translated by David Grene.
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A translation of the three plays dealing with events in the Oedipodean family history.
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