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Secrets of how grandmasters play chess
Secrets of playing chess very well like chess grandmasters
I remember years ago when I used to have difficulty in selecting moves that would be classified as candidate moves (moves that are required for every given position), it seemed like magic to me or that the entire chess world had conspired to hide the truth behind playing really good chess until I took it upon myself to find out what grandmasters really know about chess that the rest of the chess world seem not to know.
Today thankfully after weeks of studying dozens of annotated grandmaster games I have come to know some but not all of the secrets that grandmasters know about chess. Here are a few of those secrets.
Secret # 1
Find the candidates by looking out for threats and improvement
The start for candidate moves actually begins with threats. There are many kinds of threats in chess but they can be grouped into material threats such as checkmate, a threat to gain material such as a pawn, a piece or a positional threat such as exposing the enemy king by weakening its castled position, making the enemy pieces passive when they have to protect weak pawns, or controlling all the open lines on the board etc. There are also moves that are positional improvements such as connecting both rooks, creating outposts for your Knights, bishops and rooks as well as creating flight squares. Usually improvements come after there are no threats remaining or if there are counter threats that must be met shortly.
Grandmasters are usually logical about their choice of moves and would play moves that draw them closer to victory hence look for threats first.
Here is the order by which grandmasters assess a position for threats
Is there a checkmate? If yes what is the required combination? If no look for another threat
Is there an unguarded enemy piece? If yes how can I capture it and with what piece? If no look for another threat
Is there a strong piece such as a queen or rook that can be threatened by a lesser piece? If yes how can it be threatened? If no look for another threat
Is there a piece being under protected (for instance guarded by only one enemy piece and being attacked by one of mine)? If yes how can I capture it? If no look for another threat
Is there a tactical threat such as a skewer, fork, pin, discovered attack, double attack, double check or discovered check? If yes go ahead if no look for another threat
Is there a favorable exchange? e.g do I get compensation such as an active and mobile piece, do I get open lines for my long range pieces such as my rooks and bishops, do I get to undouble my doubled pawns etc. If yes how can I do this?
Is there a positional advantage such as; can I make his king more exposed than mine? Can I get one of my rooks to occupy an open file? Can my bishops control key diagonals? Can my knights occupy important outposts and my pawn structure can it be better than my opponent's? Can I make my pieces more active, more mobile and can I coordinate them better than my opponent? If yes to all or most of these questions how can I renew material threats again?
Secret # 2
Evaluate the existing position on the board and the consequences of every plan
Before you talk about a plan, you have to evaluate a position and analyze candidate moves that suit that position. Every position in chess gives out useful information about the game. For instance who is in charge and who is worse off and are both sides equal? Your duty is to make a move that threatens something while at the same time looking out for solid replies which in most cases are counter threats.
The kind of consequences to look out for in a position and which is what every plan must accomplish include;
1. King safety. An exposed king is a disaster waiting to happen will your plan make your king safer than your opponent's or will it weaken its defense.
2. A lead in development (this applies in the opening) could lead to one having the initiative (creating all the threats and having his opponent responding to them) for a very long time.
3. Number of active and mobile pieces (pieces in play attacking or controlling key squares especially weak ones on the enemy side of the board). A passive piece is the same thing as not having one. Try to activate your pieces as soon as possible and make them mobile able to move across the board in safety.
4. Material (who has more pawns and pieces)
5. Pawn structure (passed pawn, pawn majority, better pawn formation e.g pawns abreast are better that pawns in chains, pawns in chains are better than isolated, doubled or backward pawns etc) and
6. Piece coordination (two bishops are stronger that two knights on an open board, two rooks on a file are very strong, a bishop and queen battery is a strong attack weapon)
Keep in mind that not all threats are real because some threats have destructive side effects. For instance I may capture a bishop in the enemy camp but weaken my defense of my king or give up control of a key square from which a strong counter attack can be launched, you need to evaluate the consequences of every threat you make as your opponent will have some of his own waiting for you. When you discover a false threat, abandon it and look for one that gives you an advantage. At the end of the day you should stand better or at the very least be equal to your opponent. Ideally the basis of positional evaluation in chess is material and structural differences for both sides. So ask yourself what do I have relative to what my opponent has and use that as a basis for finding a plan.
Secret # 3
Look for the right plan
There are two kinds of positions in chess; clear and unclear positions and the position is the basis of every plan. There is a plan in most chess positions but not all positions require plans such as unclear positions that require speculative play (speculative play favours the defender most of the time). However without a plan in a clear position you are likely to waste time achieving nothing in the process. So ask yourself who is better in the given position (see the previous step above). If you are worse off than your opponent, then your plan should be how to meet up using these criteria or if you are equal try and overtake your opponent also using these criteria. If you are better than your opponent then look for an attack preferably a mating attack. Your plan could be to stop an impending threat while preparing a counter attack or to reduce your opponent's advantage if he is ahead or leave him worse than you if you are equal. Always remember that the person with the advantage has the right to attack, the person lagging should try and catch up and only think of attacking when he has a strong counter threat or eventually overtakes his opponent.
These are some of the secrets I have learnt on my own perhaps there are many more that I don't know about but with these you will be okay playing against even strong players that includes International masters and grandmasters.
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Stan Lee's How to Draw Comics
From the Legendary Co-creator of Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Iron ManBook - 2010
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Informative book, but full of errors and typos.
Page 10, 3rd column, 3rd paragraph: "superheroes" is divided up between the 2nd and 3rd line but is missing the hyphen.
Page 14: Caption states "1940" for Detective Comics #27, but the cover of that issue on page 15 shows "May,1939".
Page 40: 2nd caption seems to describe the shapes for the body on page 41 rather than the face on page 40.
Page 46: "characters' necks" ? The close up on the right does not even show that character's neck. The horizon line appears to be at the bottom of the nose.
Page 78: Superheroes are described as 9 heads high, but the chart is confusing. The caption states the man on the right as heroic proportions. If we look at the line on the top of his head, it's labeled 9. But the line labeled as 1 head high is actually at the bottom of his feet, which is the baseline (0 heads high). On the other hand, if the numbers represent the spaces between the lines, then that bottom space is indeed 1 head high. But then that would make the man of heroic proportion only 8 heads high, not 9.
Page 117: The words in panel 4 states, "Hurtling past the towering figure, the soaring surfer enmeshes his inhuman foe in a glowing cocoon of shimmering, seething energy." Since I can only see this one page of the entire graphic novel and not what happens next, I can only assume (based on the words in panel 4) this panel in depicting Galactus in the glowing cocoon. But in the description located on the lower left of the page, it says the glowing effect is around the Silver Surfer, not Galactus. (As I said, I don't know what happens next in this graphic novel so this may or may not be correct.)
Page 145: Paragraph 4. Hours later, what you see "below". Should be "above".
Page 150: Caption states Fantastic Four #63, but at the top of the art board, it says Fantastic Four #61.
Page 188: In the script for panel 1 and the beginning of panel 4, the woman's name is Julie. But in the 2nd half of the script for panel 4, her name is now Chris.
Page 224: I did not proofread the index page, but a couple of entries caught my attention:
Banzai Girls, 44,102,114,208-209 : The book only mentions Banzai Girls on page 102, not the other pages. On page 44, the art is credited to Jonathan Lau, but the only Banzai Girls comic I'm familiar with is by Jinky Coronado. (This may or may not be an error depending on if Jonathan Lau also draws a comic called Banzai Girls). Page 114 is Re-Animator, not Banzai Girls. Page 208-209 is Red Sonja, not Banzai Girls.
Francisco, Tina, 41 : Only one page is credited to her. Based on the last paragraph on page 36, the index should credit her for pages 36 - 41.
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Page 86: Six lines from the bottom of the page. "sword-wielding arm". Since this is Thor, how about "hammer-wielding arm"?
Page 131: "work involved is 100 percent thinking and 10 percent drawing". In sports they like to talk about giving a hundred and ten percent, but division of labor is like dividing up a whole pie. A person can't have half (50 percent) of the whole pie if someone else already took three quarters (75 percent) of the pie. The pie would have to start out as 125 percent for it to add up, but that's not possible since a whole pie is restricted to being 100 percent of the whole pie. Perhaps the phrase in the book would be better stated as "work involved is 90 percent thinking and 10 percent drawing".
Page 208: At the top of the page, the character with Red Sonja is described as a sorcerer. Since the character is a woman, how about calling her a sorceress?
Page 218: 2nd column, lines 8 and 9. "full-sized photocopies of several different pencilers to ink." This sounds like the photocopies are of the pencilers themselves. How about rewording it as "photocopies BY several….." ?
Front cover: Wolverine is too tall. Thing is suppose to have 3 fingers.
It's really cool. I recommend it for anyone interested in comics.
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Product Description In this signed and numbered limited edition of Stan Lee's How to Draw Comics, Stan Lee reveals his secrets for: * Costumes * Penciling, Inking & Coloring * Lettering & Word Balloons * Digital Advances * Perspective & Foreshortening * What Makes Great Action * Page & Panel Layout * Covers * Creating a Portfolio * Getting Work When it comes to comic books, one name says it all: Stan Lee. His characters are classics. His industry knowledge is vast. His creativity is boundless. And now, he's sharing what he knows with you, Grasshopper! His cohorts have always been-and still are-some of the best in the business: Jack Kirby, John Romita, Sr., Neal Adams, Gil Kane, Mike Deodato, Jr., Frank Cho, and Jonathan Lau, and many others, Stan includes their work here and discusses what exactly makes it so great. He touches on all the important stuff: anatomy, foreshortening, perspective, action, penciling, inking, hand lettering vs. digital lettering, color, character and costume design, panel flow, materials and tools, computers, file formats, and software. He includes an overview of the history and development of the comic book industry, and there's an extensive section on various types of covers-the super important element that makes the reader want to pick up that comic! In a world where good battles evil at every turn and the hero fights valiantly to get the girl, no stone is left unturned! Here you'll also find info on all the small details-that really aren't so small: word balloons, thought balloons, whisper balloons, bursts, sound effect lettering, and splash pages! And KA-BLAMMM! . . . once you've created your art, then what? Lest you think Stan would turn you out into the wilderness without a road map, fellow traveler, there's also information on preparing and submitting your portfolio, on getting work, and on suggested reading and schools. As Stan himself says, much has changed since his groundbreaking How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way came out. It's time for a new approach . . . "a cornucopia of cutting-edge, techno-savvy instructions to lead you down the freshly laid yellow brick road of creativity." It's time for a book that takes you on the new journey of creating comic books for the 21st century and beyond! Excelsior!
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Michelle Obama applauds Bloomberg's large soda ban
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Published : June 05, 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama is on a roll.
First, she joined Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger to announce that the company will stop accepting some junk food advertisements on TV, radio and online programs aimed at kids.
Then, the first lady offered her support to Mayor Michael Bloomberg for his proposed ban on sugary drinks in servings larger than 16 ounces. In an interview with the Associated Press today, the first lady, who focuses the power of her office to fight against childhood obesity, said that while she doesn't support a ban of its kind at the federal level, she "applauds anyone who's stepping up to think about what changes work in their communities," and used New York as an example.
The mayor's proposal would ban sales of sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces in most restaurants, movie theaters, bodegas and food carts in an effort to cut back on New York's obesity rate.
Other prominent names, both locally and nationally, have thrown their support behind the proposed ban.
"As usual Mayor Bloomberg is taking strong, decisive action to meet one of our nation's most serious challenges – obesity and the damage it is doing to our children," Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell said in a statement. "He is breaking new ground in what will serve as a test case for cities throughout America."
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer also praised the mayor for the bold plan, saying "If public health is our goal and obesity our enemy, we must be creative and aggressive to fight and win this war."
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"Not the craziest thing we ever did…not by a long shot!" He glanced my direction and chuckled a little. "told ya you could have stayed home…come on…this is an adventure!"
Adventure? Not to my mind…but, I was here now. Might as well go with it. I sat on my hands, in hopes of keeping them warm AND to keep from clenching the dashboard in a white-knuckled death grip. Icy, snowy roads freak me out just a little bit.
It didn't seem to bother him that the tires were making that little "whizzzz" noise indicating that the ice on the road hadn't been treated and it was really slippery. He was only slightly concerned that the windshield wiper on one side had lost its battle with the ice and needed replacement.
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While I was freaking out.
In late February, the farm store starts selling day-old chicks. Since we only raise and process a few at a time, it works to our advantage to buy our first, small batch (in the cold weather) from the large number that the farm store orders.
However, this year the numbers available have been far fewer than in the past. Last week, we passed on the opportunity to get them, hoping that this week there would be more.
However, this year the numbers available have been far fewer than in the past. Last week, we passed on the opportunity to get them, hoping that this week there would be more.
An early morning call to the farm store ascertained that this week's shipment was also small. But, time was getting short. Our carefully thought-out processing plans (and previously scheduled chick shipments for the rest of the season) would be impacted if we didn't do something soon. Some chickens would be better than NO chickens…so come on, let's go!
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particularly at 11 in the morning
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the heatlamp has a RED bulb
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I know it sounds crazy…
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
Muslims are not doing "enough" to fight the Islamic State, we need more jobs says Jordanian Queen Rania.
Muslims are not doing "enough" to fight the Islamic State, we need more jobs says Jordanian Queen Rania. (AN).
According to Queen Rania of Jordan, moderate Muslims are not doing "enough" to combat the "evil ideology" of the Islamic state (IS), and she is asking the international community to pay greater attention to young people, before the Middle East is "devastated".
The Queen of Jordan is in France for a series of meetings with groups of businessmen and universities. In the various meetings she stressed that helping young people in the Middle East is crucial to fighting against Daesh (Arabic acronym of IS)
Daesh – she said - she continues to spread its evil ideology" and "change the local perception of our region". " Moderate Muslims the world over are not doing enough to win the ideological struggle at the heart of this battle.
"We're not actively helping Daesh, - she added - but we're not actively stopping them either. We can't stand against them until we as Muslims agree on what we stand for."
Queen Rania said focusing on the youth of the Middle East -- many of whom are unemployed or forced to flee their countries -- was a necessity. They need "education, opportunities, work and... also a little bit of luck, that someone believes in them.."
According to the Queen at least 100 thousand jobs are needed by 2020 to prevent frustrated young people joining the military ranks of the jihadists.
"Failure - she concluded - is not an option because if we fail in the face of these extremists and if they win, the region will quickly be devastated " producing global repercussions. Hmmmm........Yup that will do it, give them jobs......where did we hear that before?
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Post Degree-Plan Blues
By Mark deTranaltes
Mark deTranaltes
I recently spoke to my friend, Jennifer Y., she is trying to find her first job out
there in the big bad world. She is a better than average student, friendly, articulate,
focused. She has common sense, can write a complete sentence, is willing to start
at the bottom, and has the drive to succeed. And yet, she is frozen in her tracks
with anxiety about getting her first job.
Jen isn't sure what she wants to do. She is completing her degree in Communications, but should she work for an agency?, look for an in-house shop?, explore sales? Should she look at PR positions? Or just advertising and marketing? Trying to decide on the direction AFTER she has gotten her degree seems to be more difficult than deciding on her major four years earlier. After some pointed questions, and quick gut check from Jen, I learned that she wants to work at an agency, but right now she just wants a job in her field and she feels less than sincere about the interview process. I told her, the first job doesn't need to be perfect, and that job interviewing is like visiting different circles of friends.
Have you ever, in the course of single day, run into, or spoke with an old high school friend, a current running buddy and finally a classmate. If so, you know the difference in the three levels of conversation. When you are with an old friend you can share stories, use vocabulary that only the two of you might know the significance of, and be generally goofy if that is who you were when you first met, regardless of your calm cool collective self now.
When you see your current friend, you might use different vocabulary, reference different stories and you might even be a little more mature, being that your relationship is based on the person you are now. Finally when you speak with a classmate, you might be a little more formal, speak only about the one class you have in common, and in all likelihood be more protective and reserved.
None of these conversations was more or less sincere than the other. Yet all three were different. This is the same honest approach to interviewing. Of course there will be positions that you feel more strongly about. And then there are the positions you are less thrilled about, but maybe, once you get in the door, you can turn it into a better job, or find a way to get to that next level. There is nothing wrong with differentiating between the available positions, but you should not be less honest, or feel you are not being sincere in your enthusiasm for the position. Believe me, when you get that first job, you will have sincere joy, regardless of where it is.
The important part of the job search to stay focused on is activity. Create a list of potential employers and always be adding to that list. Network with friends, and friends of friends. If an employer isn't hiring, ask for 10 minutes to discuss the market. Don't leave without another name/company you can call on. Do your homework, never have a cold call, always warm it up through research. If you were set-up on a blind date would you just show up or get on Facebook and check them out? Well get on the company's web site and go to the About Us and the News/Press Release section. Learn their history, their officers and what projects they are working on. (If you are lucky you will be working on them too.)
Remember, don't be shy about exploring a wide variety of jobs, and stay active. It will happen.
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By Rebecca Ortiz, Ph.D.
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Whether you are entering the workforce, looking for an internship, or considering graduate school, the piece of advice I can give is to reach out to others who have come before you. Almost every great job or life opportunity I have been blessed to receive came as the result of going out of my way to interact with people in that field. If someone is doing the job of your dreams, reach out to them. Ask them to coffee or lunch. Listen to their story. They have probably been where you were and can provide you with useful information. The worst thing they can do is say no, and the best thing could be a path to your dream career. Do not be afraid to ask for help and advice. Not everyone is going to be open to helping you, but you will be surprised at how many are willing. Then one day when you are successful, you will have someone contact you for advice, and you will know exactly how to respond.
Rebecca R. Ortiz serves as assistant professor of advertising in the College of Media and Communication. Her research is focused in the areas of
health communication, social marketing, and entertainment media effects.
Ortiz has managed and consulted on a number of health communication campaigns and projects for such organizations as Syracuse University, the North Carolina Division of Public Health, and the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. Health topics included HPV vaccination, H1N1 vaccination, teen pregnancy prevention and youth suicide prevention.
Her professional background is in advertising, marketing and journalism, having worked for a community newspaper, a large advertising agency and a midsize direct marketing firm. She received her Ph.D. in mass communication and a certificate in interdisciplinary health communication from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed her master's in media studies from Syracuse University and a bachelor's in business advertising at Virginia Commonwealth University.
From Part-Time to Primetime: 10 Tips to Elevate from Intern to Entry-Level
By Tim Loecker, Senior Vice President, Weber Shandwick
Tim Loecker
Hopefully by now, all COMC students understand the critical importance of having an
internship to compete in today's marketplace.
From my early internships in Lubbock and Dallas to my current position with global public relations and marketing agency Weber Shandwick, I've had many opportunities to see first-hand what makes good interns great and sets them apart for that first full-time position. Many companies, including ours, typically hire entry-level positions only following a rigorous and competitive internship. These internships enable both the company and individual to go for a "talent test drive."
So what makes the new generation of storytellers sing? I surveyed junior and seasoned colleagues, intern coordinators and friends from a diverse cross section of the industry. Together with my own observations and learnings, I compiled a top-10 list of recurring themes that help new college graduates stand out from the class:
- Critical Thinking and Resourcefulness – Don't just "Google it." Exhaust every avenue and get creative to find answers to questions. Try to find out the "why" in addition to the "what" when taking on projects. Try to understand what's the overall strategy or macro-level view of the assignment to better understand and deliver a stronger work product. Be a self-starter, including teaching yourself key terms and acronyms, which shortens your learning curve and helps you become a strong contributor more quickly.
- Attention to Detail – The devil is in the details. Make sure your work is free from factual, grammatical or other errors and delivered on time. Produce client-ready work that doesn't need another round of reviews and edits. And details don't pertain just to your work product but also to your appearance – adhere conservatively to dress codes and maintain a polished look at all times. As they say, dress for the job you want, not the job you have.
- Time Management Skills – No more cramming for finals. The business world is too demanding to procrastinate until the eleventh hour. You often have to collect information from many people and complete work consisting of many steps along the way of a larger project. Don't wait until the last minute and create a crisis for someone else. Learn from your managers, colleagues and others how to put the most efficient process in place that works for your style and your team's needs. The earlier you can figure out how to manage your time appropriately, the more successful you will be.
- Proactivity – Be a mind-reader. Manage up to your manager, clients and others to anticipate what other project needs may be next. Don't be afraid to make recommendations without being asked, volunteering your ideas and your time whenever possible.
- Leadership – Lead by example. Whether leading a small project or helping manage a group initiative with fellow interns, demonstrate the leadership skills you honed throughout college. Make sure you and others are accountable, deadlines are met, problems addressed and solutions provided – all with an eye toward the highest ethical standards.
- Creativity – Climb out of the box. Actually, it's best if you're wholly unfamiliar with the concept of boxes. Set yourself apart with insightful and unignorable creativity. Consider how you can leverage each relevant communications platform in new and different ways.
- Engaging – Learn the rules of engagement. Connect with team members on a personal level. This will begin to develop your own network of influencers, contacts and mentors. Have a voice and an opinion. Make sure people see your unique personality and what parts of the business or projects interest you most. This often can lead more quickly to greater responsibility. Leverage the deep knowledge your colleagues have. Consider how you can learn from them and what resources can help you expand your skill sets. And always ask for feedback – the good, the bad and the ugly. That's how we all continue to learn and improve.
- Dedication – 9 to 5? Hardly. In today's 24/7 world, dedication and responsiveness is more important than ever. The upside: today's office environments are more flexible than ever, too. But from time to time, you should be willing to come in early, stay late, and volunteer weekend time to get the job done. This showcases a spirit of teamwork and strong work ethic.
- Adaptability – Be a chameleon. The communications industry continues to change quickly. Our talents also need to change and evolve to stay competitive. Have a great attitude and keep learning. You may learn from other experts in your office, professional development workshops, online training or just by staying current reading industry and client-related news.
- Attitude – Show 'em some love. Make sure your team knows you've chosen this career path because you really enjoy the work and see a long-term future in this business. Express genuine interest in all aspects of the business. There always will be more interesting projects than others, but each one should be viewed as an opportunity to learn. Demonstrating a great attitude and putting solid effort into everything you do ultimately will translate into working on more of the projects you like. Show you are inherently interested in driving results for your team and ensuring successful completion of every project.
Tim Loecker is a senior vice president in the Dallas office of global communications firm Weber Shandwick, named "Global Agency of the Year" by The Holmes Report in 2012, PR News' 2012 "Digital PR Firm of the Year," and "Agency Of The Decade" by Advertising Age in 2011. For the past 13 years, he has created and executed strategic communications programs for organizations ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to start-up enterprises across a diverse cross section of industries. His work has earned many industry awards from PRWeek, PRSA, IPRA, Bulldog Reporter and SABRE, among others. Tim is a member of the Texas Tech University College of Media and Communication's National Advisory Board and can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or on Twitter @timloecker.top
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The Bethany Hope Centre offers a wide variety of opportunities for improving your family's well-being. Within a safe caring community to health care, education, child development and counselling, you decide what is important for your family. We are looking forward to meeting you!
The Bethany Hope Centre supports more than 450 young families living in the Ottawa area. We are currently looking for like minded partners, volunteers, donors and Community Council members.
The Centre is a busy,vibrant place with many social, recreational, therapeutic and educational activities. The hub approach offers "one-stop" shopping for young families in the city. Check out our calendar and news pages to see what's going on!


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The party guided the wagon-load of supplies down the trail where they fended off a group of goblins attacking them. The group searched the nearby surroundings and located two trails with footsteps leading through them. Two scouting groups were sent through the trail where they met at a clearing near a cave mouth. While they were discussing, the scouting groups were attacked by goblins.
The group at the wagon grew worried about their absence and headed down one of the trails, themselves. The scouting group withdrew back into the trail after sustaining mild injuries and met back up with the other group along the trail.
The combined group made its way back to the wagon and headed back off to Phandalin with the intention of resting up.


text: A story of friendship and reciprocity that teaches without preaching, from London (Old Salt, Young Salt, p. 901, etc.). Vivid illustrations by Voce transport readers to a swamp in spring, where birds chirp, and Newt, crawling out of the sun- warmed mud where he has been hibernating for the winter, is stuck. He calls for help from his friend, Turtle, who promptly extricates him. Grateful Newt wonders how he can repay Turtle, who saves him next from a snake and then an alligator. When a curious bobcat flips Turtle on his back, readers will learn what Newt, with a simple lever, can do for his friend. These oversize pages are full of small, refreshingly simple lessons on how friends help each other; with a rhythmic telling that may have readers chanting along, the story is perfectly delightful. (Picture book. 3-7)


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Having taken into account wishes of the membership this new type of conference will be led by Jonathan Aylen and Dr Fred Starr. Based in Middlesbrough in NE England it will focus on the rich, engineering and industrial history of the Teesside area. There is a wealth of options for visits and access to sites that are seldom open as well as behind the scenes visits. Planned highpoints include:
A steam locomotive under construction at Darlington Locomotive Works.
Darlington North Road Station on the Stockton to Darlington Railway.
Ascent of the fully working Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge; visits to other historic and noteworthy Tees Bridges.
Friday tour to sites in Hartlepool, north of the Tees
Monday at the mouth of the Tees, visits to Saltburn, and "the oldest water balanced cliff funicular in Great Britain", an iron ore mine and works, and Topps Wrought Ironworks.
Tuesday on plant visits and Tees Cottage Pumping Station, which has the largest working gas engine in Europe, a surviving producer gas plant, a large beam engine and boiler house and early electric pumps.


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Head coach Carlos Carvalhal is demanding his Sheffield Wednesday side maintain their focus in the club's promotion quest.
The sixth-placed Owls host Brentford tomorrow looking to crank up the pressure on the Championship's top two. Following an impressive sequence of results, Carvalhal's only trail Hull City, who occupy the final automatic promotion spot, by six points.
Carvalhal, who has confirmed Keiren Westwood has recovered from neck/head injuries, said: "The best enemy of the coaches is victories. With victories, sometimes you relax and think everything is okay. We are trying to focus on the things we can improve and do better. You try to correct things when they are not perfect and this week has been fantastic. I believe that on Saturday we can do even better."
Carvalhal told there will be investment in training facilities
Wednesday's man to keep an eye on has Euros target
Dom Howson's Owls Column: The magic figure to clinch top six finish
The Portuguese chief says skipper Glenn Loovens will not be involved against the Bees due to an on-going groin problem.
"Glenn has played in the last few weeks with an injury," said Carvalhal, who will check on Sam Hutchinson (knee) and Kieran Lee (back) before finalising his squad today. "We needed him to play because we didn't have another centre-half at that moment.
"Now, because we have recovered some players, it's the time for him to recover 100 per cent. I don't believe he will be out for a long time."
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Few things are as soothing and comforting as a bowl of homemade chicken soup. With garlic, ginger, and tumeric, this Healing Paleo Chicken Soup recipe can help fight off the sniffles any day!
And it's so tasty, kids gobble it up and ask for more! Your whole family will love it as an easy meal even when you're not sick.
This homemade Paleo chicken soup recipe is gluten-free, grain-free, and dairy-free and with an amazing combination of spices and vegetables, it's a wonderful way to get nutrients into your family's diet.
It's fairly quick and easy too; you can have dinner ready within an hour (less if your chicken is already cooked)!
I grew up with the canned chicken soup as our "sick food" and never really liked it. Those squishy noodles and tiny chunks of flavorless chicken are really kinda gross when you think about it. For years, I avoided chicken soup because of that.
Then my best friend introduced me to her family's chicken soup recipe. She's Filipino and includes some of her favorite spices and flavors in her soup, like soy sauce and extra extra garlic. She has no hesitation about putting two whole bulbs of garlic in her soup!
Now me? When I met Allie, I had never used real garlic, only garlic powder. Needless to say, Allie fixed that quickly and I now love garlic almost as much as her.
Anyways, when Allie made her chicken soup for me a couple years ago, I was amazed at how incredibly delicious it was. She gave me the recipe and I've made it many times since.
But when I had to cut out grains and soy from our diet a few months ago, I knew I had to rework that chicken soup recipe to fit. I wanted something that would incorporate my friend's flavorful recipe, but stay true to the Paleo diet.
After two+ months of testing, this is the result – a chicken soup that's so good and so effective at helping to fight off illness that I call it Healing Paleo Chicken Soup.
And just to prove how good it is, all four of my kids gobble up this soup and ask for more, even after eating it once or twice a week for several weeks while I've been perfecting the recipe!
Garlic is essential in this Healing Paleo Chicken Soup recipe, because it has many health benefits, including tons of nutrients (It's packed with Vitamin C, B6 and manganese) and studies have shown that regular garlic consumption can reduce the duration of the cold and flu. Not too bad for such a little herb. (Or is it a vegetable?)
There's also turmeric, which has wonderful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, and ginger, known for soothing digestive issues and fighting infection.
When you combine all of that with chicken, vegetables, and a few choice herbs and spices, you have a powerhouse meal that can help your whole family get healthy and stay healthy.
Healing Paleo Chicken Soup
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 8-10 servings
This easy family-favorite Paleo chicken soup is packed with nutrients and healing herbs that can help prevent and reduce the duration of cold and flu symptoms.
- 2-3 lb chicken (I prefer boneless chicken breast, but you can use any chicken)
- 4 cups organic chicken broth
- 6 cups water
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 3-4 cups carrots, chopped
- 2-3 cups celery, chopped
- 6-8 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp basil
- 1/2 Tbsp parsley
- 3 Tbsp coconut aminos
- 1.5 tsp sea salt, more or less to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, more or less to taste
- Fill a large pot with water. Add the chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until fully cooked through. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- While the chicken is cooking, you can cut up the vegetables.
- Add the broth and 6 cups of the water the chicken was cooked into a large stock pot. Add the onions, ginger, carrots, celery, garlic, and turmeric. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, for about 10 minutes.
- While the broth and vegetables are cooking, cut up the cauliflower and pulse several times in a food processor until it resembles grains of rice. If you don't have a food processor, you can just cut it up into small pieces.
- Shred the chicken and add the chicken and diced cauliflower to the pot, along with the remaining ingredients: fish sauce, basil, parsley, coconut aminos, sea salt, and pepper.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are tender. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.


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America's Growing Gambling Problem
Gambling could easily be considered one of Americaís most prominent entertainment activities. Despite having so many heavy legal restrictions in place, the availability and participation in gambling has been seen an undeniable upsurge in recent years. The internet has enabled both the poker and fantasy football crazes of the last decade. It also makes it possible to play slot and casino games much more easily.
Gamblers may have a problem without spiralling completely out of control but problem gamblers, on the other hand, engage in behaviour that undeniably disrupts their life. The first, and biggest step is simply realizing that one has a problem.
The thing that sets gambling addictions apart from drug addictions is that they have more to do with a lack of impulse control rather than a substance based disorder. Indeed, the Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) observed the rising issue of problem gambling in the USA, identifying problem gambling as much more common than alcohol dependence. Throughout the last decade, over 80% of Americans gamble each year and at least 5% of those develop a serious gambling problem. In fact, around 750,000 of U.S. youth between the ages of 14 and 21 struggle with problem gambling.
Based on the study by the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, the risk of developing a gambling addiction doubles for youths in college settings. Moreover, statistics have shown a link between serious gambling addictions and the probability of engaging in criminal activity. At least 50% of individuals struggling with gambling problems go on to commit crimes to sustain their addiction.
Interestingly, more and more people contacting helplines or seeking treatment have cited EGMs (Electronic Gaming Machines) as their main form of gambling, on an international level. Incidentally, EGMs also happen to be the method most likely to lead to problem gambling over other any other form of gambling.
Understanding the impact of problem gambling
There are countless ways in which gambling problems could harm an individual and their family. Financially speaking, once problem gambling begins to dip into the family's savings, their belongings and their property are also at risk of being lost simply to support the individualís addiction. This, in turn, could bring about strong feelings of animosity between family members, leading to the emotional turmoil and shame that only worsens the situation. The problem is a lot more difficult to resolve when the individual is completely isolated and is missing the support they desperately need.
It is no surprise, then, that families under such pressure struggle to cope, particularly when children are involved. The child may begin to feel forgotten, angry, and depressed, thinking that they are the root of the problem. Family violence could also arise in light of gambling problems, in the form of physical or emotional abuse towards the partner or their children.
Furthermore, problem gambling has its impact on an even deeper level. The psychiatric co-morbidities involved could include anxiety, depression and potentially any sort of substance dependence. Regrettably, treatment for problem gambling seems to be far less successful than substance abuse treatments, mostly due to the lack of pharmacological treatment to prevent relapses that is available for drug addicts and alcoholics. Without any suitable pharmacological treatment, there is no way to prevent an individual from gambling at online casinos. SaferGaming.com, a new NGO, has been founded to raise more awareness around these issues and therefore, help sufferers.
The main goal of treatment is to get rid of the overpowering craving of wanting to be in a state of gambling trance, ultimately helping the addict regain control over their own emotions and actions to a level of stability.


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Hong Seon Jang at Second Street Gallery, Charlottesville VA
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Second Street Gallery
September 6, 2013 – October 26, 2013
Second Street Gallery, a nonprofit (501(c)3) artspace, is committed to offering Charlottesville and the central Virginia region leading-edge new art in perspective and context, and to fostering an active and open appreciation of this art by directly engaging the issues surrounding works by the best contemporary artists in the field.
SSG's primary mission is to enliven Virginia through access to the best in contemporary art and artists and to inspire new ways of thinking, seeing, and doing. To this end, SSG promotes contemporary artists through the presentation of their work in a professional gallery and encourages an appreciation of contemporary art and culture by educating the public through exhibitions, lectures, workshops, classes, tours, and publications.


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What are the typical side effects and recovery time after a stem cell transplant for myeloma? If I sit behind a desk with very little customer contact, can I go back to work right after the transplant?
Most of the side effects of stem cell transplantation are caused by the high-dose chemotherapy that is given. They can include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mouth sores, skin rash and hair loss. Since the chemotherapy destroys blood-producing cells in the bone marrow, you will also be susceptible to infection, anemia, and bleeding until your transplanted stem cells start to produce adequate numbers of new blood cells.
Following an autologous transplant (transplant using your own stem cells), you can expect to stay in the hospital for about two weeks or less, and on the average, it takes about two to three months to recover physically after such a procedure. However, it can take as long as a year to return completely to your normal routine. After an autologous stem cell transplant, you should be able to return to desk work within one to two months, assuming your blood counts have recovered adequately.
If you are having an allogeneic stem cell (transplant using a donor's cells), graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is another side effect to be aware of. It occurs when the donor's immune system attacks the patient's cells. Because there is greater potential for side effects following an allogeneic stem cell transplant, the recovery period is longer. Allogeneic stem cell transplant recipients can expect to stay in the hospital for about four to six weeks (longer in cases of GVHD), with a recovery period of up to six months, depending on whether any late complications occur.
Learn more in the Everyday Health Multiple Myeloma Center.


text: Willamouse and Annamouse are two civilized mouse ladies who each live alone in their own well-furnished burrows that, unbeknownst to them, share a common parlor wall. On Christmas Eve they are each snowed in all alone, eating large but lonely holiday dinners. Annamouse has a tree but no decorations; Willamouse has paper chains but no tree. When Annamouse plays "Silent Night" on her violin, Willamouse hears the music, digs through the wall and gleefully meets her neighbor. They combine their decorations and their parlors and then fall asleep on the sofa before Santamouse arrives with their gifts, which include a china tea set for the new friends to share. The story is told in a confident, chatty tone with some charming "as you know" asides to the reader, and the juxtaposition of the two mouse households is smoothly handled so it doesn't become confusing. Roth's paintings employ well-chosen details with a humorous touch: a mouse doll, tiny slippers by the door and a tray of sushi on the holiday dinner table. Since these new friends need a chance to use their new china tea set, Willamouse and Annamouse are, as you know, likely candidates to celebrate other holidays together in further installments. (Picture book. 3-6)


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Here, we list some of the major upcoming events in the areas of 'New Economics' and/or 'Happiness/Well-being' to be held in the next three months. As you will see, there are a number of interesting gatherings coming up this late summer/autumn.
August 2012
"Happiness, Compassion and Sustainability – A Strategic Gathering," 24-25 August 2012, Seatle, US; at this conference, participants will learn about the vital new worldwide movement for happiness, find out about how to use the Happiness Initiative to improve your community, learn about the connection between happiness and sustainability, help plan "Pursuit of Happiness Day" (April 13) for 2013, and hear prominent authors; event sponsored by The Happiness Initiative, Take Back Your Time, The Compassionate Action Network and the Communications Department of Seattle University. http://www.happycounts.org/conf2012
September 2012
Second Global Happiness and Well-being Movement webinar, 21 September 2012; speaker: Jon Hall, of the United Nations Millenium Development Goals, http://www.happycounts.org/global-happiness-and-wellbeing-movement
3rd International Conference on Degrowth, 19-23 Sept 2012, Venice, Italy; The general theme of the conference Venezia 2012 on Degrowth and ecological sustainability and social justice is "The big transition: Degrowth as a passage of civilization," http://www.venezia2012.it/?lang=en
October 2012
3rd Global Green Growth Forum – Copenhagen, 8-9 October 2012, theme "Resource Efficiency and Growth," http://www.globalgreengrowthforum.com/news/3gf-in-the-media
2nd International Growth in Transition conference "How should we grow?" – Vienna, 8-10 October 2012, http://www.growthintransition.eu/conference2012


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Gallery Night Providence: Thu 5-9 p.m. 490-2042, gallerynight.org. Buses travel the neighborhoods of Providence bringing people to galleries, museums and historic sites.
La Galeria del Pueblo/The Village Gallery: 2154 Broad St., Cranston. Puerto Rican carving demonstrations under the tent, Fri 5-7 p.m. and Sat 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
ArtProv Gallery: 150 Chestnut St., Third Floor, Providence. 641-5182, artprovidence.com. "Heart of a Tree," a group show of paintings, sculptures, fiber art and wood pieces celebrating the essence of trees. Closes July 8. Wed-Fri 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
AS220 Main Gallery: 115 Empire St., Providence. 831-9327, as220.org. "Ocean Treasures" by Katrina Cathcart and "Memory Speak" by Laura Weil. "Find Life's Surprises in the Open Window," by William K. Daby. Closes June 24. Wed-Fri 1-6 p.m., Sat noon-4 p.m.
AS220 Project Space: 95 Mathewson St., Providence. "La isla fanastic or Fantasy Island Church" by Shey Rivera. "Heart Stories," assemblages by Julie DeRosa in the Reading Room. Closes June 24. Wed-Fri 1-6 p.m., Sat noon-4 p.m.
AS220 Resident Gallery: 131 Washington St., Providence. "Chiaroscuro," AS220 Print Shop Members Show. Closes June 24. Thu-Fri 1-6 p.m., Sat noon-4 p.m.
BankRI Pitman Street Gallery: 137 Pitman St., Providence. 574-1330. Charcoal drawings by Barbara Rosenbaum. Closes July 5. Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
BankRI Turks Head Gallery: One Turks Head Place, Providence. 574-1330. "Playing with Paint," recent still life oil paintings by Rich Shiers. Closes July 5. Mon-Wed 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Thu-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Bannister Gallery: Roberts Hall, Rhode Island College, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence. 456-9765, ric.edu/bannister. "Trunks and Tails," works by constructionist artist Stuart Diamond. Closes June 30. Tue-Fri noon-8 pm.
Blackstone Valley Visitors Center: 175 Main St., Pawtucket. 724-2200. Blackstone Valley Art Association 60th Anniversary Art Show. Closes June 30. Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
David Winton Bell Gallery: List Art Center, Brown University, 64 College St., Providence. 863-2932, brown.edu/campus-life/arts/bell-gallery/. "You Don't Know My Horizon," works by Kim Faler and "While Still Before Us After All," works by Kai Franz. Close July 9. Mon-Wed, Fri 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thu 1-9 p.m.; Sat-Sun 1-4 p.m.
Dryden Gallery at Providence Picture Frame: 27 Dryden Lane, Providence. 421-6196, ProvidencePictureFrame.com. Art League of Rhode Island 2017 Associates Annual Members' Exhibition (downstairs Red Gallery). Closes June 24. Mon-Sat 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Gallery 175: 175 Main St., Pawtucket, gallery175.com. "Mix It," works by Ann-Marie Gillett, Cynthia Brody and John DeMelim. Closes June 23. Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Gallery Z: 259 Atwells Ave., Providence. 454-8844, galleryzprov.com. Paintings by Areg Elibekian. Closes July 2. Wed, Sun noon-6 p.m. Thu-Sat noon-8 p.m.
Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology: Manning Hall, 21 Prospect St., Providence, 863-2065, brown.edu/research/facilities/haffenreffer-museum. "Northern Horizons, Global Visions: J. Louis Giddings and the Invention of the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology" and "Brewed for Thought: A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Beer and Brewing." Tue-Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Periphery Space: 80 Fountain St., Pawtucket. Peripheryspace.com. Schizm/Emma Holmes begins Fri with an opening reception from 6-8 p.m. Closes July 1. Thu-Fri 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sat 2-4 p.m.
RISD Museum: 224 Benefit St., Providence, 454-6500, risdmuseum.org. "Intermission," paintings and objects from early 12th- to late 19th-century European collection. Closes June 30. "Luminous Lace." Closes July 30. Tue-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Samaritans of Rhode Island Forget-Me-Not Gallery: 67 Park Place, Pawtucket. 721-5220, samaritansri.org. "Abstracted Rainy Moments," works by Rachel Brask. Closes June 30. Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and by appointment.
Sprout Gallery: 166 Valley St., Providence. 536-9336. "Kate Wilson: Twisting Reality," photography design with a twist. Closes July 5. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
URI Feinstein Providence Campus: 80 Washington St., Providence. 277-5206, uri.edu/prov/art. The State of the Art: URI, RIC, CCRI — Faculty, Student, Alumni and Retired Faculty Exhibit. Closes June 29. Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
East Bay/Newport
Atelier Newport: 200 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 619-0700, ateliernewport.com. "Houseguests," a revolving show of gallery artists and friends. Closes June 25. Wed-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Mon-Tue by appointment.
DeBlois Gallery: 134 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. 847-9977, debloisgallery.com. Land-Water-Sky, works by Juliette, Izabella and Tom Casselman. Closes June 25. Wed-Sun 1-5 p.m.
Dedee Shattuck Gallery: One Partners Lane, Westport. (508) 636-4177, dedeeshattuckgallery.com. Exhibition of works by young Russian artists. Closes June 25. Wed-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m.
Gallery 4: 3848 Main Rd., Tiverton Four Corners. 816-0999, Gallery4Tiverton.com. "The Power of Paper," works by Bobbi Carrey, Jaynie Crimmins, Susan Freda, Gay Gillies, John Irwin, Joan Jardine, Harry Nadler, Helen Sturges Nadler, James Robbins, Brenda Wrigley Scott, Susan Strauss and Scott Williams. Closes July 30. Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m.
Grimshaw-Gudewicz Art Gallery: Bristol Community College, 777 Elsbree St., Fall River. (508) 678-2631, bristolcc.edu/gallery. "Current Abstraction," works by Robert Kirschbaum, Scott Reeds, Marc St. Pierre and Janine Wong. Closes June 29. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat 1-4 p.m.
Imago Gallery: 36 Market St., Warren. 245-3348, imagofoundation4art.org. Works by Imago artists Douglas Breault, Eileen Siobhan Collins, Rose Esson-Dawson, Mary Dondero, Betty Harrington, Carl Keitner, Pascale Lord, Linda Megathlin, Eileen Mayhew, Yolanda Mazzoni, Mercedes Nuñez, Anne Marie Rossi, Howard Rotblat-Walker, Lenny Rumpler, and Howard Windham as well as guest artists Melanie Gillis and Kristin Street, begin Thu. Opening reception Fri 6-8 p.m. Close July 16. Thu 4-8 p.m., Fri-Sat noon-8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
HeARTspot Art Center and Gallery: 1970 Pawtucket Ave., East Providence. heartspotart.com. Paintings by Jennifer Gillooly Cahoon. Closes July 31. Sat noon-4 p.m. and by appt.
Jamestown Arts Center: 18 Valley St., Jamestown. 560-0979, jamestownartcenter.org. Totally Radical, skateboard art and photos from Ryan Robidoux (known as EVOKER) and Karim Ghonem, begins Fri. Closes Sun. Fri-Sun, 6-8 p.m.
Maritime Center: 127 Thames St., Bristol. 253-1700. "There's a Piece That Was Torn from the Morning and It Hangs in the Gallery of Frost." Closes Thu. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Narrows Center for Fine Arts: 16 Anawan St. #1, Fall River. (508) 324-1926, narrowscenter.org. Fall River Portraits — 2017. Closes July 15. Wed-Sat noon-5 p.m.
National Museum of American Illustration: Vernon Court, 492 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 851-8949, americanillustration.org. "Howard Pyle, His Students & the Golden Age of American Illustration." Closes Dec. 29. "Secrets Behind the Wall: The Don Trachte Replicas"; "Norman Rockwell and His Contemporaries"; "John Rogers: The Norman Rockwell of Statuary"; "The American Muse"; and "Advertising as Art." Thu-Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Public guided tour Fri 3 p.m. $18, $16 seniors/military, $12 students with ID, $8 children 5-12 (children under 5 not admitted).
Newport Art Museum: 76 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 848-8200, newportartmuseum.org. "Boys of Summer: A Season with the Newport Gulls," featuring photographs by Jason Evans. Closes Sept. 10. 2017 New England Watercolor Society Regional Juried Exhibition. Closes July 9. Tue-Sat 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun noon-4 p.m.
Neville Fine Art Gallery: 81 Water St. Warren. 289-2209, nevillefineartandframing.com. "Welcome Spring," a collection of works by several Rhode Island contemporary artists. Closes June 29. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Van Vessem Gallery: 63 Muse Way, Tiverton. 835-6639. "Evolve — Industry to Artistry," works by Deborah Baronas. Closes July 2. Thu-Sun noon-5 p.m.
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The Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly: 7 Canal St., Westerly. 596-2221, westerlyarts.com. "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" — Reflections & Dreamscapes — Annual Fine Arts and Flora Show with Ocean Community YMCA Garden Club. Closes June 24. Thu-Sat 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m.
Bank RI North Kingstown Gallery: 1140 Ten Rod Rd., North Kingstown. 574-1330. Watercolors by Patricia Almonte. Closes Sept. 6. Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Coastal Living Gallery: 83 Brown St., North Kingstown. Coastallivinggallery.com. Paintings by Anthony Tomaselli. Closes July 4. Tue-Fri 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Charlestown Gallery: 5000 South County Trail, Charlestown. 364-0120, charlestowngalleryri.com. The Really BIG Summer Group Show 2017 — paintings, sculpture and photography by 25 artists. Mon, Wed-Sat 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Gilbert Stuart Museum Bell Gallery: 815 Gilbert Stuart Rd., Saunderstown. 294-3001, gilbertstuartmuseum.com. "Pathways to the Sea," original works of art by 19th and early 20th century Rhode Island artists depicting inland and coastal views of Southern Rhode Island. Closes Sept. 4. Thu-Mon 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Hera Gallery: 10 High St., Wakefield. 789-1488, heragallery.org. "Flashback: Hera Artists in the 70s — Elena Jahn Clough and Friends." Closes June 24. Artist talk Thu 7 p.m. Wed-Fri 1-5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Hoxie Gallery: Westerly Public Library, 44 Broad St., Westerly. 596-2877. Photographs by Maria Scaglione. Closes June 30. Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Kettle Pond Visitor Center: 50 Bend Rd., Charlestown. 364-9124. Paintings of leaf forms by Diana Sartor. Closes June 30. Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
South County Museum: 115 Strathmore St., Narragansett. 783-5400, southcountymuseum.org. Exhibition of photographs of the South County shoreline by fisherman Jay Swoboda. Closes July 1. Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Warwick Center for the Arts: 3259 Post Rd., Warwick. 737-0010, warwickcfa.org. "Oakland Beach in the 1960s — Art, Society, Nature." Closes June 30. Thu 1-6 p.m., Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat noon-3 p.m.
Wickford Art Association Gallery: 36 Beach St., North Kingstown. 294-6840, wickfordart.org. "Anything Goes," an open juried show. Closes Sun. Tue-Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun noon-3 p.m.


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ZAATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan — The United Nations, faced with the possibility of deep U.S. funding cuts, is trying to mobilize more support from Europe, the Arab Gulf states and elsewhere, the U.N. chief said on Tuesday, adding that a time of growing global need is "not the moment to reduce solidarity."
Antonio Guterres spoke during a tour of the Zaatari camp for 80,000 Syrian refugees in northern Jordan. On Wednesday, he is to attend the annual summit of Arab leaders, this year hosted by Jordan.
From the refugee camp, Guterres appealed to Arab nations to set aside their differences and help end Syria's 6-year-old civil war.
Arab divisions have "allowed others to intervene or manipulate situations, creating instability, breeding conflict, and facilitating the life of terrorist organizations," he said.
The 22-member Arab League suspended Syria in 2011, several months after the outbreak of the conflict there. Key member states, such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt, disagree over what role, if any, Syrian President Bashar Assad would play in a future political transition.
Turkey, Russia and Iran have become major players in the conflict, which has displaced millions of Syrians, including 5 million who fled to neighboring countries.
Guterres, who was formerly the head of the U.N. refugee agency, said more and more doors are being closed to refugees.
"This is the moment to say that if the world fails to support refugees, the world is only helping those like Daesh or al-Qaida that use these arguments in order to be able to recruit more people to put at risk our global security," he said.
Daesh is the Arabic acronym for the extremist Islamic State group.
Asked how the U.N. will deal with a possible sharp reduction of U.S. support, he said: "We will be mobilizing all other actors in Europe, in the Gulf, in many other parts of the world, to increase solidarity to the Syrian refugees and to all others" who need solidarity and humanitarian aid.
"This is not the moment to reduce solidarity," he said. "This is the moment to increase solidarity."
Earlier this month, Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said reforming the U.N. and cutting U.S. contributions were "a promise made to the American people." She said at the time that the U.N. spends more money than it should and places a larger financial burden on the U.S. than on other countries.
The U.S. is the largest financial contributor to the U.N. and currently pays 22 percent of its regular budget and over 28 percent of its budget for the 16 peacekeeping missions, which are undergoing a review.
President Donald Trump's proposed budget calls for unspecified U.S. cuts in funding for the United Nations and its affiliated agencies, and caps American contributions to U.N. peacekeeping missions at 25 percent of the total costs.
During the Zaatari visit, Guterres encouraged a group of girls, participants in an afternoon reading program, to do well in school so they can one day return to Syria and help become members of parliament.
At a camp community center, he shared his views on the conflict and ongoing Geneva peace talks with several women.
"It's a pity, so many years, and peace has not yet come to Syria," he said. "There are too many people involved in the Syria crisis ... too many countries. It is not easy. But we will go on. There is now a negotiation in Geneva. Let's hope it moves, but it's moving very slowly."


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This was the perfect culmination point of my month, adrift in a new world after falling in love with my reflection. I took the advice of my New Moon post and took time out to form a sheath to protect my sensitivity. As I go back and reread the Cancer New Moon post I am amused that the image I chose to illustrate it is of a shelter made of driftwood at the water's edge. Now at the Full Moon the universe chuckles as my shoreline cave has opened up to float in another dimension. I love the magic mirror of our world. It is constantly filled with messages of joy and reassurance from our awakened being to our somnambulant self.
I feel returned to me. I have been vigilant about what I engage with and whether it comes from a 'should' space or a 'personal desire' state. It has been important for me to get back to my own essence. I love Mercury retrograde times for they really allow me to stop focussing out there and just bathe in the delicious energy of being myself.
I have spent my time alone revising my values and reviewing my goals. This has been a wonderful experience of rediscovering what is important to me. Venus in Gemini has been trine Saturn in Libra and this energy has supported a personal time and motion study. I have been observing the structure of my days and measuring where my energy goes; keen to relinquish the automated tasks that provide little respite from anxiety. I seek to replace habit with more meaningful activities based on what is truly important to me.
Leo is the sign of the individual ready to step out from the shadow of the family and allow their unique individuality to shine brilliant talents into the world. My constant companion over this time has been Venus asking the question, "Does this activity come out of an appeasement to some external anxiety or does it arise from my passion to embrace life?" I have been able to scan my body and note the holding points where tension hides and feel the thrill as I let the concern go. My being is flooded with relief and euphoria as I step into activities with a child's pleasure. Each activity becomes a new and fresh adventure.
Life is fantabulous when lived like this. It requires a strange type of consciousness. I am reminded of Narcissus who saw his reflection in a pool and fell in love with it. He drowned. First, there is the awareness of who you are and then you lose yourself by becoming one with your reflection. No longer self-conscious, just being.
Now, at the Full Moon in Aquarius from high up on the banks of the river I see the strange shapes of a new world float by. I do not understand what this future world will be. I am aware of new possibilities being discovered every day. I have enjoyed listening to the wonderful ideas that are spreading through mediums like TED. As each individual assumes the Leo crown of their divine purpose we are creating something totally new. I have great faith in the future of our shared humanity. The light in the child's eyes may need external help to illuminate their gifts, however the gold of our destiny is within us all and I can feel the flames of awareness being ignited right across the planet.
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MILTON FRIEDMAN won the John Bates Clark Medal, awarded to an outstanding American economist under the age of 40, in 1951. Many consider it harder to win than a NobelPrize. One of the measures of his greatness is that when he got it, he still had not done any of the work for which he would become most famous. Still to come were the permanent-income hypothesis, hisgroundbreaking "A Monetary History of the United States" (co-written with Anna Schwartz) and the proposal of a natural rate of unemployment. These works revolutionised the conduct of central banksaround the world. But to noneconomists Mr Friedman's great achievement is not his challenge to Keynesian demand management but the popular writings that challenged a consensus favouring ever-greaterstate intervention in the economy. This work, too, came long after his peers had recognised him as a leading light. At the time of his death on Thursday November 16th, the 94-year-old economist was stillworking to spread his ideas about free markets, this time through a documentary for American public television. It is another mark of his greatness that so many of the ideas that seemed crazy when hecame up with them—from blaming the Depression on bad central-bank policy, to school vouchers and the volunteer army—have gained mainstream acceptance. But Mr Friedman always recognised that hissuccess was fragile; free markets and stable money have lots of enemies, particularly among politicians. He has left us a staggering legacy of economic theory and public-policy prescriptions—but is thatinheritance growing or shrinking?
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