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Happy Birthday Mark Rothko!
Posted by J. Quigley in 20th Century, abstract expressionism, art, paintings, People on September 30, 2012
Happy Birthday Mark Rothko!
September 25, 1903
"I'm not an abstractionist. I'm not interested in the relationship of color or form or anything else. I'm interested only in expressing basic human emotions: tragedy, ecstasy, doom, and so on."
Bottom: No. 61 (Rust and Blue), 1953, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
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Yayoi Kusama
Posted by J. Quigley in 21st Century, 21st Century, abstract expressionism, art brut, feminism, japanese art, Minimalism, obsessivism, Pop, surrealism on September 9, 2011
Yayoi Kusama ( born 1928, Matsumoto )
One of the largest contemporary artists in Japan.
Kusama is also enigmatic – critics have variously ascribed her work to minimalism, feminism, obsessivism, surrealism, art brut, pop, and abstract expressionism.
Because of fragile mental health, she voluntarily lives at a Tokyo psychiatric hospital, in a small room, for over 20 years.


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I am Ivan I've been playing bass since 1972, started with guitar in 1969, i only however been teaching beginner and intermediate bass guitar and theory (professionally) since 2007, not including the people i use to teach bass back in the day and here and there. you want to learn bass, i teach bass you can understand, you can come to my home studio, or online, were we can record you playing (before and after). Music Major Inkster high school, Inkster Mi. (74-79). Detroit School of Music, Detroit Mi.(80-81). Music Minor Richmond College, Dallas Tx.(Major; Business Computer Programming Associate Degree 86-88). i am currently studying advanced Music Theory, Harmony, Arranging and Composition. Awards include, multiple trophies, letters of excellence, 1st and 2nd place music proficiency medals 1974-1979. i have played on several studio recordings, commercials, albums, and CD's with talented artist. Learning to play from a DVD or the internet can not properly teach a beginner bass player, because there should be a student/teacher interaction, one has to already know how to play in order for a DVD to be effective, and i truly believe one will still need an instructor. i enjoy teaching and playing bass. i teach (4 to 6 string), which includes learning to read bass clef notes, scales, chords, keys signatures and time on the music staff, etc., etc., i can teach tab also. i like to teach beginners to give them the correct and formal fingering techniques, then later if they like, they can go all willy nilly. i get satisfactory results. i also love playing guitar and piano, i know these instruments very well and because i want to teach as many as i can to keep real music alive, i also teach beginner guitar and piano, all the above applies to guitar and piano lessons, and music theory and ear training. i like using small i's
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Depending on the student's current level of understanding music and playing your instrument, i start with the healthy way to play your instrument, traditional left hand and right hand techniques, learning exercises, scales, chords, keys, ear training for how to find the part in songs, also music theory including how to read music, and improvising, then different styles of playing bass and guitar, including thump and pluck, now known as slap bass, hammer and tap, harmonics, flamenco and more, most of all i make it fun. With practice you will know how to play your instrument very well, or if you just want to learn songs or licks, its all good i work for you. are you ready? i am, lets go
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Ivan makes understand music and music theory easy. I wish I had met him years ago.. he really knows his craft.
he teaches me new things every day and he is funny
Super patient! Good with kids.
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Very knowledgeable and explained everything clearly to me.
Ivan is very patient and thorough. He also explains how to learn musical scales in a way that is methodical and easy to follow.
Ivan was capable of picking up my faults very quickly. He has a good eye. He was Patient and thorough. He knows his bass. Real professional.
He explains and teach so you can understand very well and be able to play bass guitar. Can't wait for my next lesson.
Novice bass player who've been trying to learn for 20 years. Very thankful I came across Big Ive; he's very thorough and patient. Come ready to learn, be challenged and have fun. Looking forward to the next lesson. Can't beat a real down to earth knowledgeable instructor.
Fun, great attitude, amazing knowledge and appreciation of all types of music. Ive let's me know what is going well, what I need to work on, and provides gentle encouragement when it is clear I am not practicing enough to get it right. He has worked with top professionals, so he knows the theory, the music, the lifestyle and the connections. He has a great laugh.
I am a teacher (science) and I appreciate a professional yet fun approach.
I might not ever be famous, but I am having fun learning to play, and I see progress.
Ive is a fantastic instructor because he works at your own pace and talks with you rather than at you. I don't feel dumb when I am learning information I hadn't known before, but instead he helps me feel like he is simply sharing his knowledge so that I can fully understand it, regardless of how complex it may initially seem. His prices are great and he's a great person. I highly recommend him if you are looking to learn an instrument!
Got a good lessen in the fundamentals.
Hes encouraging and if you have the perseverance to stick with it you'll be playing sooner than you would think.
Ivan, ( Mr.Williams) knows his stuff. He has a structured format which is detailed. If a person listens to and practices his exercises, they will become a knowledgeable player of the guitar.
This dude is awesome. He really knows his theory and he definitely won't waste your time. Such a fun guy too. Highly recommended.
I purchased lessons for my husband. After my husband first lesson he came home with very positive reviews and actually said that he is looking forward to his next lesson with Ivan. He shared that Ivan is very patient and knowledgeable and he feels that we made the right choice in selecting Ivan as his instructor.
I was thrilled with my first lesson with Ivan. He is knowledgeable, personable, and inspires confidence. Consequently, I am confident that if I follow his instruction and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, I will achieve the results I desire.
Ivan is a great tutor! He really helped me get a better understanding of music theory and also helped me improve my understanding of playing music on the piano overall. I used to take lessons at Axis Music Academy, which is a really well respected music learning institution. However, my instructor there focused more on getting me through the lessons then making sure I understood what was going on. I choose to continue my lessons with Ivan because I see my music comprehension growing and I feel that he knows exactly how to teach you to make sure you understand what your doing.
I've only had a few lessons, but I'm already impressed with his knowledge and teaching technique.
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I've been playing bass since 1972, teaching professionally, since 2007, I have toured with TBS, Temple 8, the Cosmic Wheels, played for Motown producer Ivy Jo Hunter on many studio recordings for other professional singers, The late blues Legend Soloman Burke, also recorded for The Legendary Carl Carlton, I currently tour with the Glen Raby Band which backs The Shades of Blue, Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, Sonny Turner (former lead singer for the Platters), The Reflections, The Motown Experience which includes members from The Miracles, The Temptations, The Capitols, also played with the New Philharmonic Orchestra of Chicago, actor Jim Belushi and many more (a more complete list on my website), 1st solo CD release in 1991 as artist Big Ive and Nem, lots of studio work on bass, and I have wrote and produced several Rap Artist songs. Played on a show with Nate Watts of Stevie Wonder, Ralphe Armstrong of John McLaughlin, Kern Brantley of Lady Gaga, Lonnie Motley of the Funkadelics, Bobby Vega, Brandon Rose, Tony Green from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Warren G, and many more, I am a DETROIT BASS PLAYER. I even have a show on YouTube about Detroit BASS Players. Also been in BASS PLAYER MAGAZINE 3 times, BASS GEAR MAGAZINE, DETROIT LIVE MAGAZINE, and graced the cover of LINHA DE FRENTE MAGAZINE in Brazil, and others. I know Music, and I pass this knowledge to my students.
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CLEVELAND: An Ohio prosecutor announced Tuesday after a lengthy review that he will seek the death penalty against a convicted sex offender accused of killing three women and leaving their bodies in trash bags in a run-down East Cleveland neighborhood.
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty said a county grand jury added specifications that could lead to a death sentence for Michael Madison. The death-penalty option was added in an updated indictment that came after prosecutors reviewed the case.
Madison, 36, has pleaded not guilty. His attorney, David Grant, had lobbied against making it a death-penalty case and said Tuesday he was disappointed but not surprised by the decision.
Grant said information that he presented to a prosecutor�s committee in opposition to the death penalty was privileged but would be presented at trial. The defense had sought Madison�s police, school and social-service records in preparation for the presentation to the committee.
The bodies were found in July after police received a call about a foul smell coming from a garage.
The medical examiner said victims Shirellda H. Terry, 18, and Angela H. Deskins, 38, were strangled. Shetisha D. Sheeley, 28, died of �homicidal violence by unspecified means,� the medical examiner said.
The 14-count updated indictment includes two counts each of aggravated murder for each victim, reflecting allegations that the alleged crimes were a pattern and were done while committing another felony.
The indictment also includes three counts of kidnapping, three counts of gross abuse of a corpse, one count of rape and one of weapons possession by an ex-convict.
Madison was classified as a sex offender in 2002 when he was sentenced to four years in prison for attempted rape, according to court records. He had drug-related convictions in 2000 and 2001.
The capital crimes review committee studies cases to make sure execution is pursued on a fair basis.
Since McGinty took office one year ago, his office has reviewed 37 potential capital cases, including 15 initiated by his predecessor.
�This is the fourth time since Prosecutor McGinty took office � and the second time in 22 cases since he initiated a new capital review protocol � that he has decided to seek capital punishment,� his office said.


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Monthly Archives: October 2013
OOTD: no such thing as too much color
Inspired by Lorena Cupcake's colortastic outfits, I put this together over the weekend:
cardigan: Lane Bryant, skirt: thrifted, t-shirt: got for free from a furniture store where I worked briefly, socks: Domino Dollhouse, shoes: Naot, purse: LeSportSac via eBay, tote bag: Borders, sunglasses: Sweet and Lovely, necklace and earrings: Faces (a long time ago), fascinator: Enz's
10 more ways to make a living in a green economy
Jobs have been on my mind a lot lately…if by lately, you mean the past three years or so. It's a lot less depressing to envision what the job market would look like in a sustainable economy than to think about the shitty choices it offers now. And if we're going to build a better economy, we have to start by imagining it, right?
So here are ten more ways that people could make a living in a new economy:
1.) Delivering city freight by bike.
This would be a win-win all-around, as it would lower carbon emissions, decrease traffic, and provide exercise to the bike messengers. Here in the US, we don't have the necessary infrastructure for such wide-scale biking: but building it would create even more jobs in construction and urban planning.
2.) Cupcake bakers. Because a revolution without cupcakes is not one worth having.
3.) Artists, writers, performers, and other creators of all stripes.
As my friend Bethany says, "The truth is, we don't know what is possible. Which is why the pushers of envelopes, the stretchers of bodies and minds, the pioneers, the prophets, poets, and weirdoes are so vitally important." See also this piece about why artists and designers are just as necessary as more "practical" jobs.
Friday Links, 10/25/13
-The comments in this thread about exploring the friction between attention-seeking and impatience with regard to unusual fashion choices are so interesting. And the post led me to my new style crush, Lorena Cupcake! Her outfits remind me what I love about fashion: rainbows, bright and interesting color combinations, and the sheer playful fun of putting it all together.
-These unicorn slippers are the cutest thing.
-My mind is slightly blown by Domino Dollhouse's ring pop ring. It looks like a ring pop! But it's an actual ring! Whoa…
-Pure fatshion (and fat love adorableness) inspiration: this bride's gorgeous frock. It's so glamorous, and fantastically twirly.
–Rock N' Roll Bride's fall/winter collection for Crown and Glory is now available. How gorgeous is the Sophie flower crown?
-Affatshionista reviews Gwynnie Bee. I keep meaning to do one of those free monthlong trials….
Fat Acceptance
–Imagine if it was really about health.
-Marianne writes about her experience doing a 5K while fat.
-I'm glad to hear that Massachusetts will no longer send "fat letters" home to the parents of fat kids.
Climate and Sustainability
–Inspiring actions from last weekend's PowerShift, a convergence of young leaders from around the world working on social and environmental justice issues.
–Back to no future: what use is playing the long game when the arc of the universe feels so frighteningly short?
Jobs and the Economy
–How to democratize the US economy.
–Amid government shutdown, "New Economy" events across US draw enthusiasts for sustainable alternatives.
–Giving away food is great for business: the surprising benefits of local lending.
–Why Iceland should be in the news, but is not.
-This puffin makes a very good point…
–"The world doesn't need any more costume designers."
Everything Else
-Jaclyn's takedown of the misogynists who call themselves "men's rights activists" is so important.
–I am not going to pursue a PhD (I am tired).
–Willow Smith and the curious case of the carefree black girl.
–A yarn-bombed tree squid = !!
-I really like this piece exploring whether polyamory is a choice and whether it matters. I especially the like the author's take on how to build a legal framework that serves all unconventional families without getting rid of marriage.
–Shooter boys and at-risk girls: reflections on teenage anger and the ways adults respond to it based on gender, race, and class.
Jobs in a shareable society: how do we get paid if no one is buying?
Despite my love of shiny shiny things, I am generally in favor of a society focused less on consumption and more on community. Our current levels of consumption as a society are unsustainable and harmful to both workers and the environment; if you want a good in-depth analysis of these problems and some potential solutions, I highly recommend Annie Leonard's book The Story of Stuff.
But there's one thing I keep wondering when I think about transitioning to a less stuff-focused society, and reading this post about planning a shareable wedding helped me put my finger on it.
The author's wedding, which included contributions from creative friends and lots of DIY, sounds wonderful. I especially like the idea of a make-your-own-mojito station, which I'm totally stealing for future use:
Think about all the things you can make instead of buy. Instead of programs, we painted the day's agenda on a big smooth piece of wood, propped up on an easel. Instead of a full cocktail bar, Michael made a giant pitcherful of sugar-mint-lime mash the day before, and guests enjoyed the make-your-own-mojito station with instructions and ingredients. And instead of store-bought invitations, we designed and formatted our own, and printed them at a local copy business for under a hundred dollars.
I have no problem with the author, or anyone else, planning their weddings or other events this way (although I would caution anyone considering using "friendors" to think about it carefully and be aware of the risks). But when I see such stories held up as a model for "how we should do things," it leaves me wondering: if everyone did it that way, what would happen to all the professional photographers, florists, wedding coordinators, artists, designers, craftspeople, and bakers?
More broadly, if we move toward a model of sharing–that is, replacing paid labor with volunteer work done by friends and family–where does that leave people who make things and provide services for a living?
One potential way around this conundrum is the basic national income, which would free people from having to work to survive. Under such a system, people who want to make art could do so without having to find a way to make money from it, and people who want to volunteer for their friends could do so without losing out on much-needed wages. But even then, there are probably many people who would want to do these types of work. After all, being an accessory maker, photographer, event planner, graphic designer, florist, or maker of tiny wedding cake replicas sound like fulfilling and rewarding jobs–exactly the kind we'd want more of in a new economy.
How do we move away from ubiquitous commercialization, from the constant beating drum of buy-buy-buy, without devaluing creative work?
I know this is a rather theoretical question, as we're nowhere near a large-scale shift away from consumption. But I care about figuring out social and economic models that would work for as many people as possible.
Wednesday Fa(t)shion Inspirations, 10/23/13
#FFFaceoff part 2: The dark ombre floral circus
This is my second outfit post for the Fall Fashion Faceoff challenge organized by Kelly of Masque Mag. It combines a few of my favorite things: ombre, floral, vertical stripes, and of course, a tiny hat.
top: Pink Clove, leggings: Wet Seal, necklace: Macy's, zipper bracelet: some random store that was going out of business on Newbury Street a few years ago, studded wristband: PacSun, earrings: gift from a relative, boots: Hot Topic way back in the day, ring: Kelsea Echo, tiny hat headband: Claire's


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Anchorage, AK, Dawson City, Denali National Park, AK, Prince William Sound, AK, Talkeetna, AK, Tok, AK, Valdez, AK, Whitehorse
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Discover Klondike tales, ethereal frontier landscapes and the continent's highest peaks on this mesmerising journey through Alaska and Canada's Yukon territory including Denali National Park.
Day 1 - Arrive Anchorage
Anchorage stands as proud gateway to the wilderness of Alaska and it is your launch pad to a rugged adventure that will take you to the Yukon and back again. This evening, you'll join your Travel Director and fellow expeditioners for a Welcome Reception at 6 p.m. at your hotel.
Accommodation: Hilton Downtown Anchorage Hotel
Meals: Welcome Reception
Day 2 - Anchorage – Matanuska Susitna Valley – Valdez (2 Nights)
Today, we slice through the natural splendour of Alaska's Matanuska Susitna Valley, driving along scenic country roads and past towns bathed in sunlight all day and night in summer. Bound for the Switzerland of Alaska, we'll stop at Wrangell St. Elias and Worthington Glacier easily accessed along Thompson Pass, which holds the distinction of being Alaska's snowiest place. Arriving in Valdez, we'll enjoy an evening at leisure to explore this 'Little Switzerland' against the backdrop of the mighty Chugach Mountains.
Accommodation: Totem Inn
Meals: Breakfast,
Day 3 - Prince William Sound
Delve into the rich heritage of Valdez, the Copper River Valley and Prince William Sound, from the days when Native Alaskans first occupied the area to present day. Discover the city's role in the area's fur trading, salmon canning and mining eras during your morning's visit to the Valdez Museum. Then, board a glacier and wildlife cruise for your journey through the icy grips of Prince William Sound with the densest concentration of tidewater glaciers in the world. Keep a keen eye out for seals, sea lions, otters, whales and puffins as you journey past towering ice cliffs throughout your half-day exploration which includes lunch on the boat.
Meals: Breakfast,
Day 4 - Valdez – Chicken, Alaska – Dawson City, Canada (3 Nights)
Contemplate a protected wilderness larger than any other in the United States. Journey into the clouds, winding along the Top of the World Highway bound for the Yukon. Stop in Chicken Alaska, an Alaskan Frontier town with a colourful Gold Rush history before crossing the border into Yukon Territory. This evening, the colourful frilly skirts of Diamond Tooth Gerties' cancan girls take centre stage as you enjoy a foot-tapping Klondike performance. (Important Note: All guests must have a valid passport to travel into Canada's Yukon Territory from Alaska.)
Accommodation: Eldorado Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 - Dawson City Sightseeing
Spend a leisurely day exploring the Gold Rush heritage of Dawson City. Take a step back in time, walking in the footsteps of hopeful prospectors as they trudged to Discovery Claim #1, the site where Gold was first discovered marking the beginning of the Klondike Gold Rush. Tame Lady Luck and pan for gold yourself, then visit a historic gold dredge seeing first-hand how it altered the landscape in its pursuit for gold. This afternoon, you'll meet a gold miner and Local Specialist to gain insights into the past and present value of gold and its influence on the region.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 - Tombstone Territorial Park
We journey deep into the Yukon wilderness today, winding our way along the Dempster Highway towards the Arctic Circle and through the traditional lands of the Gwich'in First Nations. We begin our encounter with Tombstone Territorial Park in its Interpretive Center, where we'll join a Local Specialist who will reveal insights into the park's wildlife and tundra before we continue along our scenic drive past rugged peaks and landscapes forged by frost. We return to Dawson City where we'll stay overnight.
Meals: Breakfast,
Day 7 - Dawson City – Klondike Highway – Whitehorse (3 Nights)
Trace the steps of famous Klondike Gold Rush prospectors, journeying south following the Klondike Highway and Yukon River. Learn about the colourful characters who embarked on a frenzied journey to seek their fortune in this unforgiving wilderness before arriving in the Yukon capital of Whitehorse where we��ll spend the next three nights surrounded by the peaks of Grey Mountain, Haeckel Hill and Golden Horn.
Accommodation: Best Western Gold Rush Inn
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 - Skagway Sightseeing
Immerse yourself in the intoxicating stories of the 1890s Yukon Gold Rush as you journey to the port community of Skagway Alaska. Consider joining an optional tour and ride the narrow-gauge White Pass Railroad, which once ferried prospectors into the Klondike goldfields. We return to Whitehorse later.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 - Whitehorse Sightseeing
We'll spend a leisurely day exploring Whitehorse together. Our first stop is a visit to the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Center and SS Klondike Sternwheeler, one of the old ferries that used to run along the Yukon River. We'll journey to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve this afternoon to see if we can spot any of its resident moose, bison, elk and foxes. This evening, we'll enjoy a memorable BBQ Regional Meal in the midst of this wilderness before returning to Whitehorse.
Meals: Breakfast,
Day 10 - Whitehorse – Tok
Return to Alaska today, skirting the snowcapped Saint Elias peaks, along the Alcan Highway, en route to Tok, where we'll stay tonight. Driving beneath the towering peaks of the Kluane Front Range look for Dall sheep and pass by Soldier's Summit the location where the Alaska Highway was officially opened.
Accommodation: Young's Motel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11 - Denali Highway – Denali National Park (2 Nights)
Admire the epic mountain and glacier backdrop of one of the world's most scenic drives as you journey along the Denali Highway en route to Denali National Park. See the snow-capped Eastern Alaska Range and Mt. Denali before arriving in a true wilderness that is home to North America's tallest peak.
Accommodation: Denali Park Village
Meals: Breakfast
Day 12 - Denali National Park
Tune into your unfettered surrounds - a free day to connect with Denali on your terms. Be present amidst the sounds of Bunting and Gray Jays, hike through the wilderness or consider a whitewater rafting adventure. Today is yours to indulge in the contemplative solitude offered by this national park. This evening, we'll join our Travel Director and fellow expeditioners for a memorable Farewell Dinner.
Meals: Breakfast,
Day 13 - Denali National Park – Talkeetna – Anchorage
Enjoy a morning at leisure to enjoy Denali before boarding a Deluxe Dome Rail car for a scenic Alaska Railroad journey through valley landscapes to the frontier town of Talkeetna. Transfer to your deluxe motorcoach bound for Anchorage, where we'll stay overnight.
Accommodation: Hilton Downtown Anchorage Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 14 - Depart Anchorage
Our epic journey through an untamed wilderness at its end, we take a transfer to the Anchorage Airport for flight connections home. Guests boarding the Holland America Ship today will transfer to the port community of Seward this afternoon to begin their cruise.
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- VISIT Anchorage, Valdez, Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Chicken Alaska, Dawson City, Tombstone Territorial Park, Whitehorse, Skagway, Yukon Wildlife Preserve, Denali National Park, Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon Beringia Interpretive Center, SS Klondike Sternwheeler, Tok
- VIEW Worthington Glacier, Top of the World Highway, Dempster Highway, Alcan Highway, Yukon River, Klondike Goldfields, Mt. Logan, Mt. Denali, Alaska Range
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- ICONIC TRAIN journey through Alaska's wilderness aboard the Alaska Railroad
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How Much Will Back to School Cost for Your Child? More than Before!
As parents get ready to send their kids back to school, we calculate just how far they will have to open their wallets to pay for the rising cost of public education today. Given that parents are paying for the PTA, extracurricular activities, field trips, and more, the answer is quite more than "free" public schools.
Whoever said, "There is no such thing as a free lunch," could have easily been referring to the state of public education today. In addition to the rising cost of school lunches, many other components of the so-called "free" education system in the United States are going up in price as well. As parents get ready to pack the children off for the world of academia in just a few short weeks, it is wise to weigh the cost of such an endeavor to hopefully avoid the sticker shock that many parents are faced with today.
BYOS (Bring Your Own Supplies)
Parents who grew up in school systems that provided supplies to students are often surprised by the long supply lists they are expected to fill before the school year begins. The New York Times reports that one Brooklyn mother spent more than $300 on supplies to equip her two first-graders for their year at Public School 130 last year. Included on the list were items like construction paper, crayons and markers.
However, this parent might have gotten off relatively easy for this school year, as other parents reported purchases of graphing calculators to the tune of $300 apiece, as well as other expensive equipment. Others cite lists that include basic necessities for the classroom, such as hand sanitizer, soap and paper towels. One parent even told the New York Times that rugs for the classroom turned up on one of her recent supply lists.
Tina Manis, a parent of a student at New Voices School of Academic and Creative Arts in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, told the New York Times that she spent more than $400 on school supplies to equip her sixth grader last year, calling the requirement "criminal." Manis stated to the New York Times, "This is public school. They didn't even have rulers or tape."
U.S. News and World Report explains the need for supplies doesn't always end with the initial list either. The publication received numerous reports from parents about the need for expensive runs to the craft store whenever a new class project was announced. Students also require technology to keep up with assignments, in the form of their own personal laptops, notebooks or iPads. This need may begin as early as middle school and continues all the way through the college years today.
The Hefty Price of Hitting the Road
Field trips are another expense throughout the school year that has increased significantly in recent years. Today, students must foot the bill for bus service to and from their location in many school districts, adding anywhere from $5 to $10 to every trip. In addition, the afternoon outing is often replaced with overnight trips that can cost parents well over $100 a trip.
Students in high school may even have the opportunity to embark on global journeys that take them overseas to exotic locations for learning experiences. These trips cost anywhere from $1,000 to $3,500, depending on the destination and the length of the stay, according to the New York Times. While these trips used to be reserved for very specific occasions, today long-distance field trips have become much more common, and many parents feel they have no choice but to foot the hefty bill.
The Cost of Extracurricular Activities
Another unexpected cost many parents encounter throughout the school year involves extracurricular activities. The days of free theatre productions, sporting events and clubs are long gone, thanks to dwindling budgets that offer no additional money for after school options. Today, parents are expected to foot the bill if their children want to broaden their horizons beyond the school hours, paying for everything from sport uniforms to sets and props for the school play.
One family who was footing the bill to nurture their daughter's interest in theatre was put in a difficult spot when their student decided she would like to try her hand at softball as well. The mother of the student, Tamara Krause, told U.S. News and World Report, "[My daughter] was also talking about wanting to get into softball, and we were like, 'Well, we don't know if we can afford the equipment if you want to continue to do drama.' It's getting ridiculous cost-wise, to continue to fund all these things through school."
Footing the Bill for the PTA
As schools are finding themselves with less disposable funding to invest in their students, many districts are turning to fund raising to bridge the gaps in the budget. Who is responsible for footing the fund raising bill? The parents of course, often through the parent-teacher organization known traditionally as the PTA.
The New York Times reports that PTAs are now helping their schools fund a wide range of extras, including:
- Staff, such as teaching assistants, specials teachers and substitutes
- Field trips, including overnight visits
- New school features that enhance the learning experience
- Enrichment courses for students
In some ways, the PTA has brought the public schools they serve to private school status in terms of the services and amenities they have allowed the schools to offer. However, some voice concern that this trend is widening disparity between wealthy and poor schools, since the funding comes directly from the pockets of parents. Schools that don't have the benefit of wealthy parents are missing out on many of the benefits offered at better endowed schools nearby.
The cost of educating children continues to rise, even as funding for schools continues to be problematic for states. As this trend continues, it appears parents will be called upon more and more to maintain the educational quality for their children through their own pocketbooks.
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Does social constructivism really add anything new to debates about security?
- Introduction
- A new framework for analysis
- A critical methodology to grasp security in another way
- A contestation of the traditional conceptualisations to enrich security studies' research agenda
- A positive balance sheet
- Some scientific limits
- Major theoretical advances
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
During the late 1980s, when debates between neorealists and neoliberals seemed to exhaust themselves, so-called ?constructivist' researches made their appearance. By asserting themselves as an alternative to realism, they reinterpret its main concepts (power, national interest, sovereignty?). Moreover, it introduced issues then regarded as marginal in International Relations analysis: identity, culture?
Major features of international system were no longer seen as natural, inherent in or given by its structure, but as by-products of social context and the effect of actors' subjectivity. A deconstruction work began in the discipline. In the particular area of security studies, constructivism will want to question the ?unquestionable idol Security'.
By putting a little bit aside the realist military state-centred empirical focus on security to privilege security's ontological and epistemological dimensions, constructivist scholars have tried to renew security studies.
Consequently, it is interesting to wonder if, by so doing, constructivism really adds anything new to debates about security.
After a presentation of constructivism applied to security studies (I), it will be easier to evaluate its ?real' contributions to theoretical debates (II)
[...] Katzenstein The Culture of National Security: Norms and Identity in World Politics (New York: Columbia University Press, 1996) p. E. Adler, ?Imagined (Security) Communities: Cognitive Regions in international Relations', Millenium pp. 240-265. A. Blom, F. Charillon, Théories et concepts des relations internationales (Paris: Hachette Livre, 2001), p See notably the critique of O. F. Knudsen, ?Post-Copenhagen Security Studies: Desecuritizing Securitization', Security Dialogue 32, No September 2001, p Here again, I refer mainly to the influence of Foucaldian and Nietzscheian philosophies. J. [...]
[...] Some scientific limits One blames constructivist approach for being sometimes too caricatured in its efforts to deconstruct security.[14] It is accused to develop a sort of ?sociology of suspicion', by accusing systematically security to be the instrument of an established order, a lobby (especially the military one), an order or a State power.[15] In that perspective, it is maybe possible to say that to a certain extent, constructivism sometimes pays the consequences of its origins.[16] For constructivists, the choice only lies in just reminding the constructed character of security or stopping talking about it. [...]
[...] Secondly, contrary to neorealists' claims, as determinants of security, ideas and norms are more important than material capabilities.[7] They modify and shape differently the international system's identity through the time. But constructivism does not content itself to deconstruct classical theory of security; it presents alternative conceptualisations that open new research tracks. B. A contestation of the traditional conceptualisations to enrich security studies' research agenda As Barry Buzan has put it, security is an ?essentially contested concept'.[8] Security cannot be consensual. It has several meanings, which manifest ideological and political conceptions. Nevertheless, even though Buzan stayed reserved concerning the concept of security, he adopted a clear definition of security. [...]


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On Nov. 9. at 1 p.m., members of the Knox community gathered for an Anti-Trump Rally, led by sophomore Peibulu Koroye.
Opening the floor to a group of over 100 gathered students, Koroye stood on a table on the Gizmo patio, dressed in all black.
"Be angry. Let it drive you. Let it move you," Koroye said.
The rally started with the microphone being open to all students, who took turns speaking to their fears, hopes, angers and advice for one another. Other students and faculty gathered around the patio, spilling out onto the steps. They cheered, snapped, clapped and cried together.
Senior Parker Adams spoke about how the election results brought back a feeling of fear they experienced when they first came to Galesburg for college.
"It took me so long, so long to get to a place where I wasn't afraid every time I heard someone at the door because that's how much I feared for my safety," Adams said. "[Last night] I was so proud of myself. I was like 'Oh Parker, you're gonna sleep good tonight. You're going to feel comfortable, you're gonna feel safe, you're gonna feel happy.' This morning I heard people at the door and I freaked out again. I'm sick of being in that f***ing place."
Students expressed their concern for friends and shared early morning conversations with family who warned them not to go to a mosque or told them to "stay safe." They are concerned about practicing their religion publicly, or loving who they love.
Freshman Claire Mazius spoke on her inability to find safe spaces and how this election has drastically worsened that. "I'm scared to go home, I'm scared to be myself."
Vice President of Student Development Anne Ehrlich spoke with The Knox Student about the news, and students' reactions.
"A lot of students have expressed concern about going home, when home might be not a safe place now. They maybe come from families that don't share the same political view, or towns that scare them," she said.
Other students spoke on the need for dialogue, for change. They highlighted the fact that this country has been on a long path toward a man like Trump being elected into office.
"Trump is not a cause, he's a symptom," sophomore Josh Althoff said. He urged those who are in privileged positions similar to him to do some "heavy lifting," and to understand people who are different, to embrace diversity and to open a dialogue.
Freshman Eli Nikitinskaya touched on the discussion about students wanting to leave the country and said, "Immigration will not solve the problem."
She and her family left Russia in 2011 as political refugees, thinking that America would provide them sanctuary. She spoke on how she could leave this country and go anywhere she wants Ñ she speaks four different languages Ñ but no matter where she goes, nothing will change. "He has a head in each separate country."
President of Knox Conservatives and junior Mark Voreis spoke to TKS about his views on the protest.
"I gotta hope that we can still have amicable dialogue about what's going on and unite as Americans instead of continuing down the path of extreme polarization that we've been on so far," he said.
After the speakers were done, students formed a line and marched into downtown Galesburg. They chanted together, with Koroye leading with a megaphone. Other students, including seniors Liliana Coelho, Blair MC and Marilyn Barnes ran along the sides of the lines, making sure they crossed streets safely.
The students repeated chants such as, "No justice no peace, no racist police," "The people, united, we'll never be divided," and "F*** Donald Trump." Members of the Galesburg community showed support by honking their car horns, sticking their fists out their car windows and cheering the march on.
The march disbanded outside SMC, and the students were invited to have an open dialogue in Taylor Lounge, which was open on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. At least two members of the administration were in the lounge all day, responding to students who need to talk. Ehrlich urges students of all political views to know that they have resources available to them.
"I think often the administration gets accused of just saying words for political sake or because we 'have to.' And that was certainly my concern when Dean of College Laura [Behling] and I were writing our email. So when we said every single member on this campus is a part of the campus community, we mean it, and I want students to hear it," she said.
She also encourages students to listen to one another during this time.
"But pushing [conservatives] away and silencing them doesn't change anything, it just pushes it away. So this is why we have to figure out how to have dialogue so people can actually hear the impact their views have on each other, and maybe change."
Students who protested Trump made sure that they were heard loud and clear, and hoped that other students could learn from their experiences.
"Some of y'all have to be quiet for a few years to figure out how y'all gonna be safe," Adams said. "And for those of y'all who've had the privilege to have been that way for a real long time, I hope y'all taking notes."


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Even though it's already September, my mind is still stuck somewhere in July. This summer was supposed to be a chance for me to mentally catch up with the past three years of college and figure out what the hell I'm going to do with my life. In the end, I only got busier.
Since the June 30th flood, which many Chapel Hillians are still recovering from to this day (including myself), I have completed summer school, an internship at Personify and a freelancing job with Raleigh Public Record. Thanks to the awful storm, the carpets and drywall in my apartment were all removed; for several weeks, I was forced to live in three different places, including a hotel as well as another house and flat where two of my friends were kind enough to let me stay. It's hard to believe I hopped homes for nearly a month while still managing to drive 45 minutes to and from work every day after class. Despite everything, I've made it to my final fall semester of college.
Although I'm pretty content with the way things are sailing right now, it wasn't like this at the beginning. Back in August, I was eager not to let the aftermath of the flood prevent me from living the "perfect" senior year and doing everything on the typical UNC college bucket list that I never really did as a first-year, sophomore or junior. Participate in Week of Welcome. Attend Sunset Serenade and Relighting of the Bell Tower. Take Zumba. Go rock climbing in Rams. There was something about checking off these items right here, right now as a senior that seemed sacred to me. They weren't things you could after college. I mean, you could – but it wouldn't be the same.
Due to apartment issues, I was met with great disappointment and ended up doing none of these things. I was bitter for days. I blamed the world for ruining senior year for me. The bitterness turned into resignation and an all-or-nothing attitude: If I couldn't enjoy Week of Welcome, I might as well abandon my expectations for other special moments that are supposed to make up "the senior year experience" (like Senior Bar Night and taking before graduation/after graduation photos by the Old Well).
The thing is, after I stopped worrying about missing out on stuff, life got much easier and more enjoyable. I've been able to focus on classes and things that are really important to me, like journalism. One week after school began, I was appointed to co-editor of The Durham Voice, which has been an incredibly rewarding experience for me so far. I'm also a guest columnist for DIY MFA now, and work with a passionate, talented team of writers. I've even started researching and writing my senior honors thesis, which focuses on the gap between people's online social media personas and readers' perceptions of those personas.
It's taken me three months to realize that I am doing everything I've ever wanted in college. Co-lead a major local publication. Work for one of my long-time favorite writing websites. Write a book. And last night, I emceed for the first time for CUSA's Mid-Autumn Festival. It was terrifying to think that there were more than 200 people watching me sputter out lines on stage – but when the audience burst into laughter, right on cue, I knew I was doing something right. Sounds corny, but it felt like a dream. Best of all is something I did not anticipate: I've found an amazing boyfriend who is as nerdy and awkward as me. He's always there with a joke or John Green reference and a twinkle in his eye.
|Exec board members of CUSA (Chinese Undergraduate Student Association) cheesin' after cube painting for Mid-Autumn Festival
Photo Credit: Amy Yang
Even though it seems like seniors are supposed to have everything figured out by now, I guess I'm still learning how to be flexible and open to change. I constantly have to remind myself to work hard but go at my own pace, because the truth is, the future will always be looming like some ominous inevitable. The trick is to not look ahead and remember that there is always room to grow.
So far, senior year hasn't met every expectation or standard. But it's been packed (to say the least), surprising and, above all, wonderful.
|The obligatory couple photo in front of the Old Well
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If you've watched the "Dream of the '90s" video over and over again, you may have found yourself wondering about the man in the star-spangled Speedo and leather jacket. That man is Jedediah Aaker, one of the Citizens of Portlandia.
When Jedediah isn't guest starring in roles like the referee in the scavenger hunt, brunching, helping to celebrate Nina's birthday, attending Spyke's wedding and many many more episodes of Portlandia, you can find Jedediah in his hometown of Portland. He fills his days by hosting party buses for BarFlyBus.com, running his vintage vending machine business, bartending at the Tonic Lounge and competing as a founding member of The Portland Beardsmen. He even judged the West Coast beard competition that was seen in Whisker Wars. He also plays bass in The Gnash, which he describes as sounding like "a primer grey broken down camaro."
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A former teacher has been charged with sexually abusing boys who were pupils at the school where he taught.
Charles Napier, 67, from Sherborne, Dorset, is accused of indecently assaulting 21 boys aged between eight and 13. The alleged offences are said to have taken place between 1968 and 1973.
Mr Napier, who is the half-brother of MP John Whittingdale, will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court in London on 2 September.
Baljit Ubhey, chief crown prosecutor for CPS London, said: "We have carefully considered the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police Service in relation to allegations concerning Charles Napier, a teacher at the time of the alleged offending between 1968 and 1973.
"Having completed our review, we have concluded there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest for Mr Napier to be charged with 21 offences of indecent assault."
Article source: BBC News 19/08/14


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Thursday, April 5, 2012
14 comment(s):
- Alexandra said...
I definitely see your point. My worry is that the "mass public" who are the THG the #1 film in the world stop there. It's like seeing Friday the 13th and thinking there's no more to the slasher genre. I think art should be about expanding our knowledge and I worry that along with BR but also Matheson's I Am Legend among others, there will be a generation who knows very little because they can't see beyond what's top of the box office. (See also Twilight fans who find Bram Stoker's Dracula boring or too challenging to read.)
This is a neurotic worry. I hope I'm wrong.
- April 5, 2012 at 8:01 PM
- digital_sextant said...
Good post. You should give the BR novel a read -- it's amazing, and highlights the differences in scope and shape between the two stories.
Oh, and don't forget LORD OF THE FLIES as a prior/ inspiration text.
- April 5, 2012 at 8:51 PM
I actually picked up The Hunger Games when Borders went out of business and everything was crazy cheap. I was skeptical about it t first, but as I got farther into it I had a hard time putting it down. I was happy to find another book series to obsess over. I've never read Battle Royal, but I have seen many people compare the two a lot. I personally don't really see why it matters. Even if they are somewhat similar you should still be able to enjoy them both. People are just too quick to hop on the hating bandwagon because that's what everyone else seems to be doing.
- April 5, 2012 at 8:52 PM
meh hunger games is the twilight version of BR, so bad, yes they will make sequels, I wont be going to see them.
- April 5, 2012 at 11:16 PM
- Kaijinu said...
I agree with you, BR and THG may resemble clones of one another, but with THG's politcal tone and BR's character driven action-slasher-feel, it's far from mirroring each other in everyway. BR's focus is on survival and that alone.
besides, THG has monsters (monter), BR didn't have monsters in it!
- April 6, 2012 at 12:00 AM
To Alexandra: there are people who see this film and never get into the horror genre from it. But that's primarily because while BR is a slasher/horror film HG is a dystopia first and foremost. I am not a huge fan of horror but I have a deep and spiritual love for dystopias and sci fi. So do a lot of people. And some people are going to come out of it and pick up 1984 or The World Inside or the Forever War because that's what appealed to them about the movie. And some people are going to go away and not get into anything because they loved HG, but I don't really see that as a bad thing either.
- April 6, 2012 at 5:10 AM
- William Malmborg said...
Great post. I've grown so weary of the people claiming this book and then movie was a ripoff of Battle Royal, especially since most also claim to have not read or seen it yet due to their boycotting it. People need to form their own opinions on something rather than jumping onto someone elses.
- April 6, 2012 at 7:49 AM
Does Battle Royale have anything as remotely frightening as Donald Sutherland's beard? I'm willing to bet not.
- April 7, 2012 at 3:38 PM
- Marvin the Macabre said...
Thanks for being the voice of reason here. While HG the movie wasn't nearly as brutal as I'd have liked, it still makes a strong emotional impact. I spent the entire reaping scene with a huge lump in my throat trying not to embarrass myself with tears in the first 10 minutes of the film.
While the basic premise is the same as BR, they really are different animals. They are both social commentary at heart, but are commenting on vastly different themes. Am I too optimistic in hoping HG will inspire tweens to give some thought to the political implications of what they're reading?
- April 10, 2012 at 11:32 PM
- film said...
Hunger Games - The jury is still out on that one. I am not yet ready to part with my hard earned cash fo a movie ticket.
- April 11, 2012 at 8:30 AM
Thoughts about Suzanne Collins' statement that she has not seen/read Battle Royale:
1) She is so full of shit, being in the Televison/Writer/Drama whatever culture field, and not ever heard about Battle Royale is beyond me. Not being from the States maybe I missjudge how little you actully care about foreign movies.
2) When writing something, anything, maybe it is a good idea to actully make a background check of what has previously been written. If she would have done that, she would probably have stumbled upon Battle Royale.
3) When hearing about Battle Royale, why ask her editor if she should see it? Does she ask her editor if she should go to the bathroom aswell? If I was working on something and then would hear about some similair thing already been done, I would probably try to find out more about it, as would most people I think.
Conclusion: She loves money and does not give a shit, who can blame her... I think all would be fine if she could just be honest about it.
Oh and I guess you aren't posting any comments that aren't agreeing with you. So waste of time...
- April 13, 2012 at 12:41 AM
- DrkBella said...
LOL, loved the article and the comments it engendered...
watching Battle Royale now and its insane; blood, violence, teens behaving badly!!!
strangely enough- not really seeing how people can say Hunger Games and Battle Royale are the same thing. i can see how they are in the same class of genre but there are too many differences- like saying Star Trek and Star Wars are the same or Wheel of Time series by R. Jordan is the same as T. Brooks Wizard's First Rule.
and if she did see Battle Royale and it germinated in her head into the Hunger Games? who cares? that's what creative people do- they take ideas and concepts from the world around us and create something new and different and hopefully interesting... that would be like saying Tolkien plagiarized because he based his book Lord of the Rings on anglo-saxon literature and mythology. how can he be so derivative?
as for the previous anon user- 1. i never heard of Battle Royale and i actually like foreign movies 2. again, if she stumbled upon Battle Royale in her extensive scouring of the history of literature, who cares? HG is not BR. they even have different titles! 3. i have no idea what she asks her editor and don't care about what she does ask about- and in conclusion, money is important. you don't want yours, send it to me. kthxbai
- October 13, 2012 at 11:48 AM
- The Film Grump said...
I've not read The Hunger Games novels, but upon hearing about them, I do admit, I thought they were a 'teen' version of Battle Royale.
Then I saw the film, and you are right, they are completely different things.
- November 21, 2013 at 11:10 AM
- Joanna BP said...
Oh, I completely agree with this. Full disclosure: I admit to not having seen Battle Royale; but I read/saw THG and I feel anyone can deduce that the one main difference is AUDIENCE. Clearly, the audience for BR and THG are strikingly different (sure, with some overlap). While I think there is quite a level of violence in THG that doesn't scream teen lit, it still *is* teen lit. That's where marketing efforts are directed. Not the avid horror fan/horror hipster (as you call it). And while I'm not a Twilight fan per se, you could say the same for that monster of a franchise. Twilight was not meant for horror fans. It's meant for teen girls. We don't need to be bitching about this. If it's not your 'thing,' so be it. Leave it at that.
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I've used the Friday Sketchers sketch for the layout:
And papers from the 6x6 Retro Stack from DCWV with a bit of nifty cutting and gluing as the 6x6 was not big enough for the height of the card! I've used Promarkers (what else?!) to colour him in and used numbers from my Sizzix Round-a-Bout alphabet dies. The plain card is from my stash, and I think it used to be a card blank that I cut up.
Lets hope Adam does like football! He looks a bit like the image anyway!
- Papers: DCWV 6x6 Retro stack
- Image: Penny Black, coloured with Promarkers
- Dies: Sizzix Round-a-Bout alphabet dies
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BEAM TO RUN FOR POINT UNIVERSITYApril 15, 2019
Trojans place 14th at state championshipNovember 03, 2018The Carrollton High School boys' cross country team competed in the Class AAAAA portion of the GHSA Cross Country Championships on its home course on an overcast Friday morning.
Trojans peaking into state finalsOctober 31, 2018With runners around the state set to descend upon the Carrollton City Schools campus for the 2018 GHSA Cross Country State Championships this weekend, the host school will have a team gunning for state glory within the field.
Trojans place second at InvitationalSeptember 08, 2018The Carrollton High School boys' cross country team delivered a strong performance as the host of the Carrollton Orthopedic Invitational on Saturday morning, finishing in second place overall in the Class AAAA-AAAAA competition.
Beam, Jones pace Trojans at WoodlandSeptember 04, 2018The Carrollton High School boys' cross country team finished in eighth place at the Run at the Rock Invitational hosted by Woodland High School on Saturday.
Carrollton XC off to the racesAugust 16, 2018Ronnie Glanton has put his fiery sideline speeches to rest for the time being. After all, now he's got to pace himself for the long haul.


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Blessed Thomas Pickering was a Benedictine lay brother and martyr caught up in Titus Oates' duplicitous plot; a member of an old Westmoreland family, b. c. 1621; executed at Tyburn, 9 May, 1679. He was sent to the Benedictine monastery of St. Gregory at Douai, where he took vows as a lay brother in 1660. In 1665 he was sent to London, where, as steward or procurator to the little community of Benedictines who served Queen Catherine of Braganza's chapel royal, he became known personally to the queen and Charles II; and when in 1675, urged by the parliament, Charles issued a proclamation ordering the Benedictines to leave England within a fixed time, Pickering was allowed to remain, probably on the ground that he was not a priest.
In 1678 came the pretended revelations of Titus Oates, and Pickering was accused of conspiring to murder the king. No evidence except Oates's word was produced and Pickering's innocence was so obvious that the queen publicly announced her belief in him, but the jury found him guilty, and with two others he was condemned to be hanged, drawn, and quartered. The king was divided between the wish to save the innocent men and fear of the popular clamour, which loudly demanded the death of Oates's victims, and twice within a month the three prisoners were ordered for execution and then reprieved. At length Charles remitted the execution of the other two, hoping that this would satisfy the people and save Pickering from his fate. The contrary took place, however, and 26 April, 1679, the House of Commons petitioned for Pickering's execution. Charles yielded and the long-deferred sentence was carried out on the ninth of May. A small piece of cloth stained with his blood is preserved among the relics at Downside Abbey.
The British Museum has a page dedicated to the deck of the Popish/Oates Plot playing cards, one of which depicted Brother Thomas Pickering's fictitious attempt on Charles II's life--and so does the V&A, providing this background:
Object Type
These playing cards are engravings. The images were made by cutting lines into the surface of a flat piece of metal, inking the plate and then transferring the ink held in the lines onto a sheet of paper. Francis Barlow's original drawings for the engravings are in the British Museum, London.
The Popish Plot was a fictitious Catholic conspiracy to kill Charles II that the Reverend Titus Oates claimed to have uncovered in 1678.The pictures on these cards tell the story of the plot and show the dire penalties meted out to alleged Roman Catholic enemies of the state. Sets of playing cards depicting historical events were very popular in the last quarter of the 17th century. There are other political packs from the time of the Popish Plot depicting 'All the Popish Plots' and the Rye House Plot, a conspiracy to assassinate Charles II and his brother, James, Duke of York.
Historical Context
There was great fear in Britain at the time of Catholic intrigue and a very real apprehension that on the death of Charles his Roman Catholic brother, James, would be placed on the throne. Prints were used to fuel public anxiety, and playing cards were another ideal means of spreading political propaganda at a low cost. Many packs were designed and engraved by leading artists of the day.
Further research and information on the English Reformation, English Catholic martyrs, and related topics by the author of SUPREMACY AND SURVIVAL: HOW CATHOLICS ENDURED THE ENGLISH REFORMATION
Thursday, May 9, 2013
A Benedictine Popish Plot Victim: Blessed Thomas Pickering
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Continuing on the pajama marathon here are more Summer pajamas for B.
For his Shirt I wanted to play around with a Raglan sleeve Tee, It took some figuring and its still not quite finished. For a pajama shirt it looks good but I want to use it for some regular shirts so I still have some work on the pattern. I didn't use any tutorials but I did use my shirt pattern from Ottobre to wing it. Hopefully after I'm done testing it I will have even better results to share.
Again I used the Free pajama pants pattern from Fabric.com I like it its easy and has a lot of sizes. It goes up to size 8, however they are really roomy and could easily be for a size 10-12 if you just lengthen them. For B I use the 6 and lengthen.


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The Secret To Better Golf
I think I can help you play better golf, but you'll have to apply the concepts!
I'm going to do something I thought I never would - offer golf advice. I know this is risky territory, after all who am I to be giving anyone golf advice. I'm not a pro and I've never taught. Heck, I'm not even a scratch player. On the other hand, I've been on a search for a competitive and repetitive golf swing for the last 10 years. I think I've tried most everything. I've hit them left, right, up and down. Which is only to say that I've suffered like everyone else.
I've analyzed myself, my friends and even my wife. I've watched hundreds, if not thousands, on the practice tee. I've read every instruction book available, yet I couldn't find a magic bullet anywhere. Heck, I couldn't find a good 'visual' for the complete swing. But I do think I've found something that can help most amateur golfers.
Now this assumes you've been playing golf for awhile and have the basic components of grip, stance and swing-plane under control. (If you don't, then nothing is going to help you.) If you're like most, you're not consistent. Some days you're on and some days you're not. You also tend to push or slice most of the time, but occasionally come across the ball and pull it.
I think the hands are the key. Why? Because they ultimately dictate where the club is going to be. I believe the number one fault is getting the hands further away from the body on the downswing than they were on the takeaway. You've got to actively pull your hands in towards your body. If you want to take it a step further, then also manage where your hands are in relation to the ball at impact. At the extremes they're about even with the ball for the driver and some inches ahead for the wedge. Every other club falls in between. (In reality, the hands stay in basically the same place, it's the ball that moves backward from your front foot as you move from the driver through the wedge.)
If you can get your hands in the right position, I believe you will have done more to produce solid consistent shots than anything else. Of course you have to 'release' your wrists at the right time and keep your body behind the ball, but I'm assuming that most golfers understand this.
One last thought for golfers who want to take this 'hands' thing the extra mile. Imagine yourself making the perfect swing. Your hands would describe the perfect circle around your body. This circle has to be as big as possible. (You can still keep your hands close to your body on the downswing and make the circle as big as possible at the same time). I believe this image might help you. I think most golfers end up pulling their hands off this circle and therein lies most of their problems. Some pull off on the way back, some on the way down, and some on the follow-through.
That's as good as I've got. If it makes sense to you, then give it a try. Please let me know how it works out, but don't expect me to cover your golf bets! WARNING: Side effects may include dizziness, euphoria, exuberance or total mental collapse.


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