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Eve is the primary representation of femininity in John Milton's Paradise Lost. There are other feminine characters, such as Sin, as well as concepts or objects given feminine characterization, such as light and the earth. Given the Biblical account of creation and Milton's historical and cultural context, there is little reason, literary or otherwise, for… Continue reading Femininity Lost
Two Stories of Oppression in "Our Nig"
As the first African-American woman novelist, Harriet Wilson wrote in the shadow of two intersecting oppressions: racism and sexism. In the title page of her roman à clef Our Nig, she offers an alternative title: "Sketches from the Life of a Free Black, in a Two-Story White House, North. Showing that Slavery's Shadows Fall Even… Continue reading Two Stories of Oppression in "Our Nig"
SoDak Must-Sees
Living on Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, I am only a few minutes from the Badlands and a little over an hour from the Black Hills. I recently got the chance to explore both beautiful national parks, as well as some other places that have captured my heart. Here are just a few… Badlands… Continue reading SoDak Must-Sees
Kids Club Curriculum
This summer I worked for YouthWorks organizing an afternoon Kids Club in Manderson, South Dakota. I was given materials and lesson plans, but was responsible for implementing and scaffolding the curriculum for a variety of ages, skill levels, and interests. Every day we had story time, parachute games, and crafts, then on Thursday we celebrated… Continue reading Kids Club Curriculum
South Dakota Summer
After a week of training in Minneapolis, I am finally in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. My job with Youthworks is Kid's Club Coordinator. Every week we will have youth from around the country to learn about Lakota history and culture and serve in the community. I will be facilitating a day camp for community kids… Continue reading South Dakota Summer
Where in the world is Kelly?
As of last week, I am halfway complete with my undergraduate degree in English with a teaching certificate in grades 7-12. This year was transformational for me in many ways. I spent fall semester studying abroad in Rwanda, where I took courses on the 1994 Genocide, African Religions, Economic Development, and Cultural Arts. I taught… Continue reading Where in the world is Kelly?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Post-Genocide Rwanda: Part II
Continued from a previous article. Every year on the anniversary of the genocide, the Trauma Clinic in Butare sees a significant increase in patients with symptoms of PTSD. The fact that trauma increases during the anniversary periods of the genocide proves that the post-traumatic stress in Rwanda is not healing with time, but leaving deep… Continue reading Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Post-Genocide Rwanda: Part II


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A pink fire truck from Savannah and a group of visiting artists from Great Britain will join the Athens Area China Painters for an event on June 2 at the Lyndon House Arts Center in Athens.
"It's our annual display of painted china. We're trying to let people know this art is still being done," said Jane Bowen of Crawford, a member of the organization who has painted pieces of fine china since 1974.
This year the group has dedicated the event to Breast Cancer Awareness, which will earn a visit by a pink fire truck sponsored by "Guardians of the Ribbon," a nationwide program where retired fire trucks are painted pink and christened with the name of a cancer victim. People are allowed to autograph the truck.
The Lyndon House will open at 9 a.m. and the china show begins at 11 a.m. and runs until about 3 p.m. The demonstrations that day are free and open to the public.
A group of china painters from Great Britain will give a three-day seminar on their painting techniques from May 29-31 at the Arts Center. The program is open to painters of all skill levels but requires a fee and registration.
Bowen has a reason for wrapping the event around Breast Cancer Awareness.
"I'm a survivor. In 2005 I had breast cancer and in 2006, I said, 'I have to give back to the people who have given so much to me' so I started painting mugs and giving them away," she said. At the time she was traveling to other parts of the country and she passed this idea to other groups of china painters.
"So far I've given away about 2,000 mugs," she said. "These UK women have been doing it in Great Britain and they wanted to come to the United States and help our cause. They're teaching a seminar with their techniques, but they are bringing 120 mugs to give to the Loran Smith Cancer Center."
People visiting the event can also view the "Float," an art exhibit featuring work by the Visual Arts Guild of Athens, Bowen said.
Painting china is an old art form, Bowen said.
"You don't have as many people doing it now as you used to because people are too busy and they just don't care about hand-painted china, but there is still that crowd of us that do love it," she said.
In this art form, the artist paints on pieces of porcelain, such as plates and cups, and it is fired in a kiln to about 1,500 degrees, which is hot enough to fuse the paint onto the surface, Bowen said.
Although she has been painting china for nearly 40 years, she was introduced to the beauty of hand-painted china by her grandmother, who owned some pieces made by the Lycett family.
The Lycetts "were a very famous family that came over from Europe to the Northeast and eventually to Atlanta where they started a studio," she said.
People are encouraged to wear pink to the event, Bowen said.

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A star has been born. Or found, out in the Australian outback.
Newcomer and recent drama school Elizabeth Debicki has been cast as Jordan Baker, love interest of narrator/protagonist Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire), in the upcoming big screen adaptation of "The Great Gatsby." Director Baz Luhrmann explained the unlikely casting of Debicki in a statement to Deadline:
"It was a surprising result, but Elizabeth's grasp of the material and her chemical connectivity to Tobey Maguire, in addition to her striking, athletic appearance, had us in a place where we were fully confident and ready to take the leap of giving the role of Jordan Baker to what, I guess, people would term 'a discovery,'" he said. "We are thrilled."
Speaking to the Australian website PerformersHub.au, Debicki spoke about her stratospheric rise from performing in a 10-years old performance of "CATS" to drama school to major motion picture, staying humble despite her gigantic new role.
"It all seems so outrageous that I will get an agent. I guess the bigger you dream, the further you have to fall if you don't get it, so it can be a bit of a scary thing to be that ambitious. But I was," she said.
Clearly, there will be no fall at all.
She did have some advantages: Luhrmann himself is Australian, and the film will be shot in their home country. Debicki joins a cast that, beyond Maguire, includes Leonardo DiCaprio as the enigmatic Jay Gatsby, Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan and perhaps Isla Fisher as Tom Buchanan's mistress, Myrtle.
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By Chong Wee Hou, Optometrist, International Eye Cataract Retina Centre, Singapore
The XEN Glaucoma Gel Implant is a new form of treatment for patients with glaucoma in Singapore. Following approval from Singapore's Health Sciences Authority, the medical device was officially launched in Singapore by Allergan on 22 November 2017 at One Farrer Hotel & Spa.
The XEN Glaucoma Gel Implant is tiny tube about the length of an eyelash. The implant is a surgical device designed to lower high eye pressure in patients with open angle glaucoma where medications alone are insufficient and/or where previous surgical treatment has failed.
The XEN Glaucoma Gel Implant surgery can be done as a day surgery procedure and patients need not be admitted overnight in a hospital. When implanted in the eye, the XEN Glaucoma Gel Implant becomes a soft and flexible material that will not dissolve over time.
In a U.S. pivotal trial conducted in refractory glaucoma patients, the XEN Glaucoma Gel Implant reduced intraocular pressure from a mean medicated baseline of 25.1 (+ 3.7) mmHg to 15.9 (+ 5.2) mmHg at the 12-month visit (n=52). The mean baseline number of intraocular pressure-lowering medications was 3.5 (± 1.0) versus an average use of 1.7 (± 1.5) medications at 12 months.
The XEN Glaucoma Gel Implant will add to the Singapore ophthalmologist's armamentarium of treatment options for glaucoma patients from all over the world, but especially from Asia, who come to Singapore for their eye treatment.
Dr Au Eong Kah Guan, Medical Director and Senior Consultant from International Eye Cataract Retina Centre, joined a group of senior ophthalmologists from Singapore and Malaysia in the first XEN User Group Meeting in the region at Oasia Hotel in Singapore on 25 November 2017.


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Overcoming Failure
We've broken the world. And each of us is responsible. Down deep in our souls lies a little rebel that sometimes whispers and sometimes yells for us to go our own way. Inevitably, when we do, we stumble into a moral morass.
Failure is frequently expressed as the inability to perform or act according to expectations. But who sets those expectations? Certainly if we're trying to meet God's perfect standard, we all fail daily! ("You must be holy because I am holy."—1 Peter 1:16 NLT)
Often the failure we most struggle to move past is the failure to live up to some unreasonable, artificial standard set by others or even ourselves. The feeling of failure is real and can immobilize us and strip away all self-confidence.
These resources will give you a proper view of and healthy response to your own failures. You can rise up in "God-confidence" and, like Peter, use the lessons learned to become a reliable, powerful vessel for God's use.
We've broken the world. And each of us is responsible. Down deep in our souls lies a little rebel that sometimes whispers and sometimes yells for us to go our own way. Inevitably, when we do, we stumble into a moral morass.
Life is all about growing and learning. And it's in the day-to-day living that we learn how to forgive, how to handle disappointment, and admit failure. It's in the day-to-day struggles that we mature.
In our shame-prone culture, parents, bosses, teachers, and many pastors consciously or subconsciously urge people to connect their significance to what they produce. How much better to respect and honour others—even when they fail to measure up to expectations, or "blow it" big time!
Join Chuck Swindoll as he helps seminary students navigate things that enhance their years at seminary.
The changing of seasons is a wonderful time of transition for all of us. In this message, Chuck Swindoll calls us to gain a fresh perspective…not only on where we might be going in God's plan but seeing where we've been.
Simon, through the power of the Holy Spirit, was transformed into the man he was created to be. Jesus can do the very same for all of us—untying the death ropes and releasing us to live as He created us to live.
Is there ever a time when one Christian ought to step in and deal with another Christian who is walking away from God? James 5:19-20 gives us God's counsel on this very serious and significant issue.
As Christians, we know that we're supposed to avoid sin. But because Jesus has paid our penalty, there's a tendency to treat sin rather lightly. Chuck Swindoll describes the dire consequences of giving in to temptation.


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An options study (PDF, 815kb) launched last month by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) culture and sport evidence programme has shed new light on the future of regional level culture and sport research.
You may remember that there's been uncertainty over the future of regional research since the release of the DCMS review of regional infrastructure in July 2008 and the subsequent closure of Regional Cultural Consortia (see previous CRAIN newsletters: August 2008–March 2009).
The vision cast by the new CASE report (PDF, 815kb) is one whereby the regional tier research function would provide a link between national and local tiers, working closely with local government in order to pull together local data and case studies, while disseminating national data across regional and local networks.
This is something of a departure from the previous direction of Cultural Observatories, particularly in terms of the formal link with local tier research.
Indeed, as the authors of the study acknowledge, there is likely to be a need for the region's cultural sector leaders to get behind the regional-local partnership development work in particular, given the scale of this task.
Underpinning the various recommendations is the recognition that a 'high quality evidence base' is needed to for the effective delivery of the DCMS agencies' shared priorities, namely:
- Regional strategies
- Local area agreements and local government commitment to culture and sport
- Place-shaping
- 2012 and the Cultural Olympiad
So what will all this mean for us here in the West Midlands?
The simple answer is: we don't yet know.
In the New Year, the consultant appointed by CASE to scope the specific requirements in each region will be publishing her findings, at which point the implications for the West Midlands will become clearer.
Currently, the region hosts one cultural research analyst (funded until 2012) whose work focuses on research related to the West Midlands Culture Programme for London 2012.
Download the options study (PDF, 815kb)
For more information contact: email@example.com
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My research focuses on how antecedent characteristics of authoritarian rule affects political and electoral institutions in democracies, causes of institutional change, and institutional determinates of populism. I am also interested in how we make causal inferences in politically developing states and designing new ways to measure social structure. I primarily focus my research on the politics of Southeast Asia and Latin America but also try to draw inferences globally.
On this page you can find my most recent CV, working papers, and presentations from conferences. I am also fairly active in the R community. You can find most of my working projects as well as packages I have developed to make manipulation of data easier for political scientists at my GitHub page.
Contact Info
Department of Government
Cornell University
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Ithaca NY, 14853


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Phishing scams are becoming ever more sophisticated and some companies are struggling to keep up – especially those without access to cyber security resources, insurance and risk management., states an article in Insurance Business Magazine.
Organizations across the world have acknowledged the people problem in cyber, but are still finding it difficult to address it effectively. Phish attack training has reduced the average click rate in malicious emails to around 9-10% – but that still leaves on average one out of every 10 people falling for a phishing scam.
"We need to focus on people patching and the human firewall," said Anthony Dagostino, global head of cyber risk at Willis Towers Watson. "This requires more effective training and awareness campaigns to make sure people aren't clicking on things. Hackers know people are vulnerable and they will continue to prey on people in this way."
In line with the ever-evolving cyber threat, phishing scams are also becoming more and more focused – and dangerous. A trend called 'whale phishing' is on the rise, where hackers target high profile, wealthy or prominent individuals (aka 'big phish') because of their status.
"We will see more whale phishing in 2018, where cyber criminals will target individuals based on things like their LinkedIn or Facebook profiles," Dagostino told Insurance Business. "General counsel, chief financial officers and even board members are being very specifically targeted just for hackers to get certain information they have.
"It doesn't necessarily have to be for a data breach – it's really corporate espionage driven. They either want to get information on an up-coming acquisition, or future business plans that they can use for insider trading."
Criminals are also taking advantage of whale phishing to transfer funds. Corporate espionage and funds transfer fraud are two threats likely to "really emerge" next year, Dagostino added.
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Debussy Introduces Next Generation of Luxury Smart Headphones After Closing $1M Seed Round
Funky Sound Studio releases line of audio products under Debussy brand with the first high-end headphones to include smart capabilities, 4G connectivity and a touch screen
While headphone options are abundant, none are adapted to the way we consume music or embodied the technology behind it. Funky Sound Studio is changing this perception within the music scene through Debussy; the startup's luxury audio line that pairs luxury with high-tech features. After closing a $1 million seed round, and securing strong partners such as Dolby Laboratories, Funky Sound Studio debuts Debussy at CES 2018 with two headphones: http://funkysound.studio
Driven by a limitless Internet and a multitude of streaming services, listening opportunities are more diverse than ever. As music libraries continue to grow, technical issues such as loading time, connection quality, and outdated audio products have impaired music enthusiasts and audiophiles from a perfect listening experience. Funky Sound Studio closes this quality gap through Debussy–its dedicated audio brand with products that offer flawless sound, modern technology and luxury aesthetic.
Debussy is the first line of luxury autonomous headsets to have multiples kinds of connections to the Internet and allow constant connectivity. A Wi-Fi connection lets users access music from various sources on the Internet. When not available, the SIM card gives users 4G service so the headphones are connected at all times. Bluetooth connectivity is a given feature, but Debussy's headphones will be the first to integrate Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity. Furthermore, Debussy headphones' internal storage combats spotty connection in places where Wi-Fi and 4G can't be found such as a subway train. It saves up to 4 GB of music from any device or pre-recordings. In turn, the headphones take out "middle-man" devices like smartphones to allow a more streamlined process to access music.
Similar to the way smartwatches seamlessly integrate communication plug-ins within, Debussy's intelligent software goes beyond just an audio outlet. With voice command, users experience even more freedom and power to control features of the headphones. This includes the addition of an assistant like Siri to help extend the capability of voice command, so users can check for new emails or ask for directions all through the headphones. Because of the processor included in all Debussy headsets, the possibilities are endless to continue adding features and improving each headphone to become an all-in-one device to help users through their daily lives.
Unlike other headsets, Debussy's headsets adds a high-end aesthetic through the color touch screen located on one of the ear phones. When the headphone is not being worn, the touch screen allows users to navigate and control the music from choosing a playlist, creating a Signature Sound or organizing settings on the device. When the headphones are worn, a gesture-based interface is used instead such as 'swiping up' to increase the volume of the music. The screen can also be used as a creative element where users can display the cover of their favorite album, a personal message or other custom visual. Overall, the headsets acts as a personal window into the music world of the owner.
Audio quality is never compromised as each headphone in the Debussy line was designed with artists in mind. Funky Sound Studio's Signature Sound produces a Hi-Fi sound that replicates the same quality the artists intended their audience to hear. The headphones uses high sound quality digital-analog converters, amps and advanced sound processing to guarantee the best sound reproduction, in order to adapt to different styles of music, artists and environments.
In addition, Debussy headphones uses binaural stereo recording, which is a sound specialization technique that tricks the brain into hearing a sound in 3D. Users are able to record the sounds of their current environment and re-experience specific moments as the track is played back. Combined with head tracking, the binaural recording creates an entirely immersive sound environment as if replaying memories through sound.
About Funky Sound Studio:
Based in France and California, Funky Sound Studio was founded in 2017 by Arnaud Perret; a young visionary entrepreneur addicted to stunning sound and innovative technologies. Perret's mission was to "serve the music" by creating beautiful, and even smarter, listening objects designed for the modern world. With Funky Sound Studio's brand Debussy, they will offer the best aesthetic sound, sensorial experience and endless mobility to their consumers. Funky Sound Studio is supported by a strong board of investors from the French Industry; two successful serials entrepreneurs; high-level partners including A-Volute, Dolby Laboratories, S'Next final, Sogilis and Whizz System; and sound experts including 3-time Grammy award winner for artists like Daft Punk, Antoine Chabert.
To learn more about Funky Sound Studio, visit the website


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WHEREAS it is the intention of the Mayor and Council of Cherry Hill Township to focus attention on noteworthy occasions and individuals; and
WHEREAS Donald Charles Seaman, a member of Troop 70 in Cherry Hill, has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, joining a prestigious group of young men dedicated to serving and improving the community; and
WHEREAS for his Eagle Scout project, Donald organized, procured materials, and managed park improvements including the painting of the basketball court and pitching and installation of a roof on an existent pagoda; and
WHEREAS the honor of Eagle Scout is bestowed upon approximately five percent of all Boy Scouts, and the lessons and skills this elite group exhibits provide a foundation for these young leaders to continue to lead by example through service throughout their lives; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council are proud to call Donald one of Cherry Hill's own, as he exemplifies the values that make our community strong.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, CHUCK CAHN, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the Township of Cherry Hill, County of Camden, State of New Jersey, do hereby proclaim Sunday, November 25, 2012 to be
Donald Charles SeamanEagle Scout Day
in the Township of Cherry Hill and do urge all citizens to join with me and Council in recognizing the hard work and commitment required to become an Eagle Scout, and in congratulating Donald on his tremendous achievement.
_____________________________Chuck CahnMayorNovember 24, 2012


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My name is Ginger I'm 42 and who would've thought cancer at my age. I know tons of people have it younger even kids. But it is still mind blowing. So the report from my gastro is a CEA marker in my blood and it's 3.9. The report says it's moderately differentiated adenocarcenoma arising from villious adenoma.
He seems positive I will be fine. I had suspicious spots on my liver in July but they did an mri and said they were hemomangiomas. And he believes that is accurate and that it hasn't spread. I'm supposed to hear from MD Anderson tomorrow. I have almost a complete blockage from this mass


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The Sayama projects demonstrate how far architecture can go to help us make sense of our place in the world
A man sits at a table at the end of a long, curved space with flowers, a cup of tea and a box of tissues. He stares out of the window over a reflecting infinity pool to the Sayama Hills. The configuration and atmosphere of the place offers privacy. Alone in his thoughts and memories, tears run down his cheeks.
I am here to visit two buildings – the community hall in which the man sits, and a chapel – both part of the Sayama Lakeside Cemetery. Witnessing this intimate moment was a humble reminder of the purpose of the place an hour's train ride west of Tokyo, in a reservoir and recreation area known for its natural beauty.
The Osawa family set up the Boenfukyukai Foundation, which owns Sayama Lakeside, in 1969. At the time, Japan was experiencing economic growth, urban migration and a rise in nuclear families, putting demands on cemeteries that could not be met by the government. Changing attitudes to religion required an alternative to the tradition of being cremated and buried in the family plot at a local temple. The foundation now owns five multi-faith cemeteries in the two most populated regions of Japan, greater Tokyo and Kansai.
Hideyuki Osawa, director of the Boenfukyukai Foundation, acknowledges that Sayama is not only a place of final rest but also a place to mourn and remember. As a commissioner of architecture, he champions that the buildings must not solely be functional, but also offer spiritual solace. 'Today many people kill for religion and race,' Osawa says. 'I wanted to create a space of peace that was interdenominational and welcomed even those who have no religion, to show people should come together in harmony.'
Ritual and a connection to nature permeate many aspects of Japanese culture, especially at the time of death. Over 90 per cent of Japanese people will have a Buddhist funeral that traditionally entails a wake, funeral and cremation, taking place over a number of days. These rituals are conducted to assist the spirit of the deceased to make the transition from a life tied to the earth and to move into the afterlife. While contemporary attitudes to funerary rituals may have changed as time and money are at a premium, the values that underlie them remain. Families will continue to hold ceremonies at the gravesides on significant dates, and so the experience of the cemetery over time remains important.
In 2010, Osawa decided to build a reception building or 'community hall' for the Sayama Lakeside, the foundation's first cemetery. He embarked on a worldwide architectural study tour and at the same time hosted an invited competition for architects under 40 with an open brief for a 'timeless' building that valued the feelings of cemetery visitors. On his travels, Osawa visited a small Catholic church near Mexico City by Félix Candela, and found himself moved to tears by a feeling of protection and wonder. 'When I entered the chapel, I felt I was protected by some mysterious, invisible power, even though I'm not Christian. It was then I had the idea to build a chapel.'
Hiroshi Nakamura of NAP won the competition, and a chapel was added to his brief. Both projects once complete would go on to be highly commended in the AR's Emerging Architecture Awards, first the community hall in December 2013, then the chapel in December 2015.
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In both of Nakamura's now-realised buildings in Sayama – the community hall nestled into the landscape at the cemetery entrance, and the chapel on the edge of the forest – you become strongly aware of the experiential qualities of the spaces; their scale, the nature of the materials, the changing light and framing of views. Architecture here is a vital tool to meet the emotional and psychological needs of the visitor and encourage them to enter the spiritual world of the departed.
Externally, the community hall has a calm understated presence and, internally, an atmosphere that harnesses the ephemeral qualities of nature. It plays an important role in mediating the daily, secular activity of the town and the sacred space of the cemetery. The roof that looks like an open parasol has a hole in the centre with a Japanese maple planted atop the service core. On entering you are guided around a gradually widening perimeter space with windows onto a reflection pool at sill height. With wide eaves rising from 1.35m above the surface of the pool, the roof is supported by 120 exposed timber beams, all with minor variations in size, length and tilt. The dramatic ceiling is free of lights, with natural light reflected through the space. The low eaves offer restricted views into the surrounding landscape, that Nakamura describes as recreating the half-open gaze of Zen meditation. The sentiment is palpable.
'As much as possible, local industry and craftsmen were employed in the creation of the exquisite detailing'
A tinted leather bench runs along the perimeter, supplemented by tables and chairs where the space widens. When seated the eye is drawn out to the distant landscape or mesmerised by wind on the water's surface. When sitting on the bench facing inwards, the gaze is drawn towards the window high above the polished wall of the core and the tree in the centre of the building silhouetted against the sky. The contrast of these two experiences is powerful and visitors can seek out either, depending on their mood. Beyond the seating area, still overlooking the reflection pool, are four spaces for family gatherings, separated by sheer pleated curtain partitions – custom-made by textile designer Yoko Ando – that give each group a sense of privacy while maintaining visual continuity through the building.
As much as possible, local industry and craftsmen were employed in the creation of the exquisite detailing. Materials were chosen to express their natural patina. The impact on all the senses is taken into consideration, with custom-made brass fixtures in the bathrooms and leather-wrapped cast-iron door handles.
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Like the community hall, the 110m2 chapel draws on the traditional view of the forest as both a source of life and a place to return after death. The chapel is physically and conceptually defined by its A-frame structure referring to the traditional gassho-zukuri style – 'shaped like praying hands'. Some 251 raking beams of forest larch are placed at a unique angle and come together at an 8m-high ridge. The footprint of the building is relatively small and by contrast the exposed beams that give the interior its character appear to stretch from the ground to the sky. The A-frames span out in different directions and wrap in arcs around select trees, creating internal spatial layering while framing views through their glazed ends of either the town in the distance, the cemetery, or the forest. The body is drawn around the curvature of the space and the eye coaxed upwards and out. The interior, like that of the community hall, is minimal and calm through concealed services, precise detailing and craftsmanship. The altar, towards which the floor slopes down gently, is also made of water-polished slate and conceals provision for the different religious rituals, transforming with ease for instance from a Buddhist ceremony to a Christian service. This is a spiritual rather than specifically religious space.
Osawa was intimately involved in both the design and the production of the buildings and continues to see to their upkeep, giving them the attention, he says, of newborn children. But he has also moved on to his next project at the Inagawa Reien cemetery, 40 kilometres north of Osaka. Here, a chapel and visitor centre designed by David Chipperfield Architects will open in the spring of 2017. Located at the foot of a grand flight of steps leading to a small shrine that overlooks the cemetery, the red concrete volumes will act as a threshold and gateway between the outer world and private commemoration. A cedar-clad storage facility at the entrance to the cemetery, designed by Akira Koyama of Key Operation, opened here last year. Intended to act as a gateway, the design is a simple box clad in charred cedar planks that match the local buildings upon approach, but when leaving, the cemetery reveals angled fins capped with red iron oxide-coated boards. The care taken in the detail of even this small, private building shows Osawa's commitment to architecture in cemetery design.
As witnessed in the grieving man in the reception building, the Sayama projects demonstrate how far architecture can go to help us make sense of our place in the world, and offer solace to the visitor at all stages of their emotional journey. Nakamura acknowledges that 'initially, I thought that designing the architecture for a cemetery meant to design the final moment, the ending of people's lives, but I feel differently now'. Nakamura believes that facing the death of a loved one is equally about dealing with one's own immortality – and that architecture needs to allow for this.


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Senior Lecturer in health and Social Care- Nottingham Trent University 2006- Present.
- Leading teaching in our undergraduate course on mental health input and care of people with dementia.
- Leading student support system which involves ensuring students, service users, have access to services, support and appeal mechanisms. This involves co-ordinating and leading the staff team in enhancing and incorporating inclusive procedures into their practice. For example, assisting students to understand rights, and rights to appeal, awareness of services to support and facilitating the students voice.
Career overview
Senior Lecturer in Mental health Nursing – De Montfort University 2003-2006.
- Leading teaching and learning on undergraduate care of older people with mental health problems. This included assessment of students in practice, working with service users and practice staff to enhance the learning experience.
- Leading teaching and learning on Dementia Care for post graduate Nursing. This involved a pedagogic approach to ensure that professionals already in practice were examining their own skills with a view to enhancing them based on best evidence practice and visual representation of service user need
1992- 2003
Practicing Registered Mental Health Nurse – Various Roles and positions within Nottinghamshire Mental Healthcare Trust, MIND, Chase Farm Hospital Middx, Greater Glasgow Healthcare Authority
- Ward based assessment of people with dementia. Assessment, planning, intervention and Evaluation techniques used to ensure service users, and their family's needs were met.
- Community assessment and support of people with Dementia and with mental health problems. Long term support of families as well as crisis intervention, social integration and use of services support in the community. This was based on a collaborative approach to care planning which emphasized the needs of the service user and their families.
Research areas
Current research
Study on Visualization as a learning Tool - This academic year I have undertaken a study into the use of Visualization as a means of learning for students on an undergraduate mental health module. The results of this study are to be published this year and offers innovative and transformational learning to enhance working with vulnerable people in an inclusive and participatory way.
Dissemination of Findings - Presentation of the findings of the Visualization research which will stimulate further development of research around the use of this in many areas of learning. This will be promoted through a learning and teaching Conference 2014 and by publication of the resulting research article.
- Beart, Kirsteen (2011) Book Review- James I A (2011) Understanding Behaviour in Dementia that Challenges: A Guide to assessment and treatment, Journal of Mental health Training, Education and Practice, Vol 6, No.4, pp 211
- Beart, Kirsteen. (2010) 'Contemporary mental health care' in Barnard, A (2011)
Key Themes in Health and Social Care. London: Routledge. ISBN-10: 0415476380 | ISBN-13: 978-0415476386
- Beart, K., Whitehead, G. and Barnard, A. (2010) 'Working with people' in Barnard, A. (ed.) (2011) Key Themes in Health and Social Care. London: Routledge. Pp. 16-33.
- Beart, K. (2006) Fundamental Aspects of the Caring for the Person with Dementia. London: Quay Books


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Philippians 3:10 That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings.
– the life-long passion of Paul; his guiding principle
– know Him as the center and anchor of who we need to be
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Easter is the manifestation of the love of God. The tragic part of Easter is that we will go back the next Monday to our lives as they were. You cannot be passionate about Christ and go back to business as usual.
Jesus' resurrection is the message of the Gospel to declare the power of His resurrection, by our transformed lives, so the lost can see Him in us and give them hope.
If you are around sick people all the time, you don't know there are healthy people. Our world is sick.
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God chose to share the gospel through us. I feel so inadequate, but I seek to have Him change me more and more.
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Romans 6:4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.
Resurrection isn't just being raised when the final trumpet sounds. It is living in the power of His resurrection every day.
Romans 8:11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
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The fact of the resurrection will only be persuasive when the effect is undeniable in the daily lives of those who call Him Lord and Savior.
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Through changed and empowered lives, we can make a difference in those around us.
1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures.
The resurrection is of first importance, it's foundational to everything else in the Bible.
How different this Easter season would be if we took hold of this reservoir of spiritual power and it transformed us.
Our church is experiencing a rare and unusual season, a grace season. We are experiencing the presence of the Spirit. Don't take seasons for granted; they are often rare. We can't just sit back and enjoy the season. It is meant to be an introduction.
Easter is a time to reach out to people who don't know Jesus and haven't believed or experienced Him.
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Oh my goodness. I'm glad you weren't hurt Deb.ReplyDelete
How scary! I am glad you are okay and I am glad the driver stopped to check on you. I know of 3 hit and runs that occurred this summer involving parked cars (thankfully, only cars were damaged.) And someone in front of my mom and I at the grocery store on Monday was telling the checker that they had just been released from the hospital after being hit by a car that did not stop. It's a crazy world sometimes. Sending hugs your way!ReplyDelete
Yikes! I'm glad you weren't seriously injured, that is terrible!ReplyDelete
Oh gosh! What are YOU going to do? Well, you have far more control than I would have. So glad you didn't get hurt.ReplyDelete
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We interview Tony Walker, co-founder and COO of Spicy Pickle, an eatery that makes some amazing sandwiches and boasts the world's best spicy pickle. Now expanding via franchising, Spicy Pickle is looking for experienced restaurant operators. Great business opportunity with a great franchisor!
It's always a pleasure to interview a talented entrepreneur, so we were delighted to get some time from Tony Walker, one of the founders of Spicy Pickle.
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Based in Denver, Colorado, Spicy Pickle has built up a great reputation, not only as a great place to eat but also as a great franchise opportunity.
Tony, thanks for joining us. Tell me about your current business. What are you doing exactly?
We consider ourselves to be a high-end sandwich shop that sells uniquely different panini sandwiches, salads, subs and Pizzetti (thin-crust Neapolitan style pizzas) to our customers.
We provide our guests high quality ingredients and unique flavor profiles you can't get from our competitors. For example, we use the highest quality meats and cheeses with no chemicals, fillers or MSG. We also bake our breads from scratch each and every day to provide the best quality experience we can for our guests.
When did you start the business and what were you doing before this?
We started the company in August, 1999.
I owned a computer company before getting into food service.
At the time we started Spicy Pickle I was the Executive Chef of Barolo Grill. (an upscale Italian eatery). I wanted to open my own restaurant so I had the fortunate opportunity to work at one of the best.
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We started the company with personal money.
Who would you say are your main competitors? How do you compete against them?
Panera and other start-ups like Heidi's and Smiling Moose would be direct competition for us in the Denver market, but we also see other fast-casual concepts such as Chipotle, Noodles and Qdoba as competitors.
The only thing we have control over is service and executing on our promise to our guest. If we make the sandwiches the way they are supposed to be made, offer great service and deliver it as fast as possible then we have done everything we can.
How has your experience in running the business been different from what you expected?
Franchising is a different animal. You need a lot more start up cash and you need a different mind set. You're in partnership with your franchisees, which means that you have to really work with them to accomplish common goals. Even more importantly, you need to include them in the decision-making process that will ultimately impact their stores.
Is there anything you wish you had done differently?
Raised more capital from the start. It's very hard getting a brand new concept off the ground and positioning yourself for growth with limited capital.
What have you done that has been very effective in helping to grow the business?
Remembering what got us here to begin has been critical to our success.
That's great food and great service. The food is always the star and we try not to lose sight of that. Yes, we could skimp on ingredients or use lesser quality products, but we feel the integrity of the food is what helps us be successful so we do not want to compromise it.
That seems like a smart strategy. So, what advice would you give to somebody else who wanted to start a similar business?
Understand your model completely and understand the model both from a franchisor and franchisee perspective.
Just because you have a good concept doesn't mean it will translate to a good thing under a franchisee model.
That's great advice. So many business owners contact us for advice on how to franchise a business. It's not necessarily as easy as it sounds, but seems like you are doing everything right with your Spicy Pickle Franchises. Thanks again for joining us for one of our entrepreneur interviews, Tony, and good luck with the business.
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46 A LICE, Where Art Thou?" Romance; sung by
Signor Qardoni, and written by Wellington Guernsey, Music by J. Ascher. "Mr. Ascher, whose fame as a writer of pianoforte music is European, has proved himself in * Alice, where art thou ? * as consummate an artist as a vocal writer as he is renowned us a composer for the pianoforte. The melody is graceful, flowing, and original, full of thernost original feeling and thought. It has been sung by Sims Reeves, Gardonl, Mr, Ten nan t, Mr Perron, Mr. Tedder, Mr. Melchor Winter, and all the leading tenors of the day. Two editions of this romance have been printed—one in B flat for ladies' voices, and the other in D flat for tenors. Altogether, we have seldom met with a composition embodying all the elements of popularity In so great a degree aa M. A scher's romance or ' Alice, who art thou?' and one that must, on Its merits alone, become the moat popular song of the present day."—(Irish Timet.)
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"ALICE," transcribed for the Pianoforte by J. Ascher.
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Just Published, Price 4s.,
This new fantasia was composed expressly for M. Ole Bull, Herr Formes, Mr. and Mrs. Tennant, and Miss Anna Whitty's provincial tour. It has been played by Mr. Emlle Bcrger (as well as the transcription of Ferrari's popular serenade " Vicni, Vieni") every where with the greatest success, and has invariably been encored.
"The introduction of the two popular melodies,' Gentle Annie and * Dixy's Land,' was a happy Idea of Mr. Berger. The audience were delighted, and the applause was so great that the talented pianist was obliged to return to the platform ana repeat the fautasta, to the great delight of the audience."—Sheffield Paper.
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Sung At the Crystal Palace Concerts by HERR REICHARDT, with immense success.
The Timet says: " Herr Reichardt, the German tenor, whose pure, classical style and fervid expression—still remembered. In spite of two years' absence—were displayed with the utmost effect In a characteristic song from his own pen, entitled 'Are they meant but to deceive me?' which exhibited more than one touch worthy the composer of that deservedly popular romance,1 Thou art so near and yet so far.'
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? Long Ago " — Musical Sketch for the Pianoforte — Virginia Gabriel (Ewer and Co.).
Also pleasing and well-written, quaint and pretty in the bargain, inscribed to that clever and rising pianist, Miss Caroline Molique, and with the additional recommendation of owing nothing to Mendelsshon.
"Christmas Bells"—Song, words by JoriN Oxenford, music by Niels W/ Gade (Ewer and Co.).
The words of this Christmas song may best speak for themselves:—
"Christ came to earth upon this day,
The holy Lord of heaven.
Hallelujah, praise our Lord!
"Arise, my soul, no longer mourn,
Who brings as consolation.
Hallelujah, praise our Lord!"—
And, although we cannot say of Herr Gade (as of Miss Gabriel) that in this, or indeed in any instance he has afforded us of his talent as a composer, he owes nothing to Mendelssohn, he has matched the neat perfection, if not sustained the originality (see for example the ninth bar, "Only Lord of Heaven"), the poet with whom we find him associated. In short, the thing is altogether faultless.
"Patrick's Adieu," — " The Lily of the Valley"—words by E. A. E., music by Jules Schmidt (Hopwood & Crew).
"Patrick's Adieu" has a taste of the old Irish melody about it, especially in the minor part; but Herr Schmidt should avoid such progressions as the following :—
"Hope"—a Pastoral,—words by Shenstone, music by W. Abbott, Op. 62 (Metzler and Co.).
Mr. Abbott's "Op. 62 " is as bucolic as the words of the old English poet to which it is married,—we will not add, ,and marred by the marriage. "Op. 62 " has this peculiarity —that, in the symphony, the pedal is to be footed and unfooted alternately, at the beginning and at the end of evey chord respectively. It has this peculiarity. We can find no peculiarity in Mr. Abbott's " Op. 62 " but this peculiarity. Shenstone's words will be recognised in the opening quatrain :—
"My banks they are furnished with bees,
And my hills are white over with sheep."
"Magdalena"—by Peter The Venerable, translated by the Rev. Alexander Ross—music by C. G. H.; "Magdalena"— transcribed for the pianoforte—- by Thecla Badarzewska (Oetzmann & Co.).
"Pone luctum, Magdalena." The Rev. Mr.Ross, who has ably and scholarly translated this hymn to the Magdalen, might have rendered his purchasers a further good turn by telling them something in a foot note of Peter the Venerable, who, while flourishing A.d. 1092, wrote this hymn to the Magdalen ■— " Cantum sacrum antiquum," — as Jules Janin or Mr. Bridgeman might post put. , The music of C. G. H., in a word, is harmonious, impressive and beautiful; and, while — " simplex munditiis," ns Mr. Bridgeman or Jules Janin might interput—it soars without striving, and engages the sympathies of all alive to the charm of devotional melody without effort. It is some time since we have received so interesting a work for review.
The pianoforte transcription of Thecla Badarzewska (" composer of the celebrated ' La Priere Exaucee'"—as the title page informs us) is clever, well-written, showy and effective.
"Guitare"—Polonaise-bolero, pour piano—W Kruger,
(Ewer and Co.). We're in luck with this batch of " music for review;" for though Herr Kriiger cannot lay any great claim to origina, lity either of ideas or of construction, he may fairly command acknowledgment for musician-like, handling of his materials. Indeed, we should be puzzled to lay our index on a single weak bar.
Mdnicii.— For about six months, no concerts of any importance were given here, and now they are following each other with unusual rapidity. On the 11th inst., the Musikalische Acadcmie began their Subscription Concerts, in the Royal Odeon, with Beethoven's Symphony in C minor, performed in a manner worthy of the reputation already achieved by, the members of the orchestra. Of the other pieces in the programme Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, played by Herr Walther, was the most applauded. He was called forward three times. The vocal selection consisted of the grand scene from Otello, sung by Miles. Stehle, Eicliheim, and Herr Heinrich; Herr Tombo undertaking the harp accompaniment. There were about 2000 persons present, the King, Queen, and Prince Luitpold being among the number. A few days subsequently Faubel gave B Soiree at the Museum, when the principal feature was Hummel's Quintet in E flat major ; M. Mortier de Fontaine attempting the pianoforte part from memory. Shortly afterwards, the Philharmonic Association gave their second Matineo in the Royal Odeon. The most important piece in the programme was Mozart's Pianoforte Quartet in G minor. If report speaks truth, the members of the Musikalische Academic intend giving—in addition to their four Subscription Concerts—a Grand Concert, at which they will perform Herr Franz Lachner's Sturmesmythe, which was so successful at the Vocal Festival in Nuremberg. M. Gounod's Faust is to be produced on the 28th inst, in honour of the birthday of his Majesty Maximilian IL
MUSIC AT BERLIN. (From our own Correspondent.') A Performance of Fidelio which I heard, or, as our French friends say, at which "I assisted," a few evenings since, demands some notice. Mad. Kiister was most especially good in the part of the heroine, so good, indeed, as to throw all tho artists aronnd her in the shade, though they are far from bad. The cast was the same as it has been for a considerable period, with the exception of Herr Krause, who assumed the character of Rocco, formerly sustained by the veteran, Herr Zschiesche. The part of the jailor — an old, true-hearted, and somewhat simple-minded fellow — is drawn with such sharp lines by the composer, that its distinguishing features cannot very well fail to be correctly grasped by an artist of moderate perceptive powers. The tinge of thorough, bluff honesty which Herr Kraasc imparted to his singing was thoroughly appropriate. Herrcn Kriiger and Bost, Florestan and the Minister respectively, played and sang very creditably. Herr Taubert conducted in a manner which proved that he had a due appreciation of the music. There was only one thing for which I could not praise him, and that was the rapidity with which, in several instances, he took the tempo. This tended to weaken the effect of some of the numbers, such for example as the duet in A minor, after the " melodrama." The time of the duet in G major, as well as of the concluding movement, was, on the other hand, all that could be desired.
After being connected with it for at least twenty years, Mad. Herreuburg-Tuczek has at length bid adieu to, the Royal Opera House. The farewell benefit accorded her at the Royal command was a most brilliant affair, though, of course, tinged with a certain degree of sadness and regret on the part of the fair artist herself and of the public, at the idea of parting. As the well-known song has it: " Scheiilcn, ach! Scheiden 1 Scheiden thut Well '."
As I informed you in my last letter, she selected Mozart's Nozze di Figaro for the occasion, Susanna being one of her favourite characters. The house was crammed to the ceiling, and the audience overwhelmed the fair artist with every possible manifestation of their kindly sentiments towards her. She was applauded vociferously after every separate piece, and called on at the end of each act. At the conclusion of the opera she spoke a few words—almost inaudible from emotion— begging the public to think of her sometimes after she had left them and retired for ever into private life. As a mark of respect, all her former colleagues lent their aid to render the performance a model one, so that even the smallest character was sustained by an artist of celebrity. Mile. Lucca undertook the part of the page, Clierubin, for the first time, singing and acting it with such dash and spirit that she was applauded to the echo, and encored in one of her airs. Mad. Kiister was the Countess, and Herr Krause "il barbicrc."
A monster concert has been given, by Royal command, in the Victoria Theatre, under the direction of Herr Wieprecht, the principal performers being the members of the military bands here. The house presented a most imposing spectacle, the space before the curtain being filled by a fashionable and elegant audience, while the stage was occupied by a compact mass of executants. Shortly after seven o'clock, the members of the Court made their appearance, the King and Queen being at their head. Immediately afterwards, a roll on the drums, at first very faint, but increasing gradually till the sound became almost overpowering, announced that the concert had begun. This was followed by Mendelssohn's magnificent " Wedding March " (transposed to E flat major). Then came a number of choruses and part-songs, which have been so often given that the audience were pretty well as intimate with them as the singers themselves. The great and engrossing attraction of the evening was the Grand March composed by Meyerbeer for the Coronation of the King,'and performed, on that occasion, at Kiinigsbcrg, as all the readers of the Musical Would must remember. It was admirably rendered by the combined infantry and cavalry bands present, and excited the enthusiasm of the audience to a tremendous pitch.
The programme of the first Domchor-Soiroc consisted of choruses and motets by composers of sacred music, from Palestrina down to Neithardt. They were all given a capella, in the usual masterly style, under the direction of the present director, Herr M. D. von Herzberg. The execution of some of them was absolutely perfection itself. The instrumentalist on the occasion was Herr Leo Lion (a pleonastic name, as it strikes me; why not Herr Leo, pur et simple; or Herr Lion, ditto; or Herr Leo Lowe; or Herr Leo Leon; or must the gentleman absolutely have two names equivalent to each other, to denote that, like Coleman's hero, he is two single gentlemen rolled into one j or, on the Incus a non lucendo principle, is he thus bi-appellate, thus duonomous, to suggest that, though he repeats himself in his name, he will not repeat himself in his works; or—— but no; I will pursue this interest
ing subject no further, at present; I feel I am becoming bewildered, as I consider it. I will discuss it in a pamphlet devoted solely to it. I will bother myself no more now), as I observed, the instrumentalist on the occasion was Herr Leo Lion ; a pupil, as I have been informed, of Dreyschock. His instrument is, of course, the pianoforte. He is a debutant, whom I never heard before. But why does he call himself Herr Leo
—be still, my heart! On the whole, he was successful, and has
every reason to be satisfied with his reception. He played two pieces: Mendelssohn's Fugue in F minor, and J. S. Bach's well-known Gavotte. His rendering of the first was confused and hurried; but he performed the last in a manner which reminded mo umnistakeably of his master. This young aspirant for artistic fame promises well, and, if he would
not entitle himself Herr but no more of that.
The second of Herr Radeckc's Subscription Concerts was distinguished by three most interesting works, new to the majority of the Berlin audience, although one is a century old. I allude to Bach's "Suite for Stringed Instruments and Flute," a peculiar composition, thoroughly steeped in the taste of the time when it was written, and, consequently, of historical value. An eminent musical critic here says: "It is perfectly charming to hear this stern old gentleman, whose speciality was sacred music, strike up a merry secular tunc, and to be conducted by him into the ball-room of the tie-wig period, where he leads the steps and figures as well as any one in the world. We behold the Polonaise, Courante, Sarabandc, Chaconne nnd Menuct succeed each other as joyously as in an album of Dance-music. It was reserved for Papa Haydn to give this confused medley a definite stamp, and, out of the turmoil of the ' Suite,' to create the Symphony, with its forms which i will last for all time. In Bach, we have the Symphony in mice ; in Haydn, the dear, coaxing, merrily-laughing child j in Mozart, the handsome youth, and, in Beethoven, the energetic man, with sturdy well-knit frame." The second novelty was Joachim's Violin Concerto, "in Ungarischer Wcisc." It was excellently performed by Herr Laub, who carried out the slightest intentions of the composer with laudable fidelity, and overcome the overwhelming difficulties with which the maestro has interspersed the score, as though they were mere child's play. The concert was brought to a close by Perfall's solos and choruses to the well-known fairy story of Undine. The subject has been treated, more or less successfully, by a great number of composers. Perfali's version is not a great work, but it contains many beauties, and is a very respectable specimen of moderate talent. It was well performed. The chorus was fresh, steady and correct, and the orchestra tolerably satisfactory, while the solos, sung by Mad. Cash, Herrcn Seyffart and Miillcr went with remarkable smoothness.
Before concluding, I have one or two remarks to make concerning my last letter. I have just received the number containing it. I cannot tell you what a depressing effect it has had on me—how many long cherished illusions it has dispelled for ever. I once believed my manuscript was not more than justifiably intelligible. I once fondly fancied j that London compositors could make out anything; that, if needs were, I they were capable of deciphering a medical prescription, or unravelling the Chinese hieroglyphics on the tea-chests in the grocers'shops. Alas! ! how rudely have I been undeceived! My lost letter was swarming | with typographical errors, which sometimes completely obscured, and, in no instance, improved the sense of what I wrote. Thus, at 1. 29 of the second column, p. 804, I am made to say "alia podrida," instead of '* olla podrida.'' I! who pride myself de que puedo hablar y encribir la | lengua custellana 1 A little further on, at 1. 43, "dicbische" is transj formed into "diebeschc," while at 1. 36 of the first column, p. SOS, j "awarded " is made to do duty for "rewarded." I am very particular j about my punctuation; indeed, the number of commas, semicolons, colons, 'and full-stops, in which I indulge, is enormous. I own I am averse to employing these signs indiscriminately, as such a system tends slightly to obscure the meaning of what one writes, and, therefore, I strongly object to the full stop instead of a comma after the word "chronicling," at I. 56 of the same column and page. At 1. 69, "destined periods," instead of "distinct periods," is somewhat calculated to puzzle the readers of the Musical Would. At 1. 2 of the second column, of the same page, I find "Carneval," while, at 1. 22, "Paris Kios" are by no means as correct as " Paris Kids." Proceeding a little further to 1. M, I find " Weldvoglein," which I cannot allow to be a good substitute for " Wald-viiglein," nor can say I experienced any very ecstatic delight at beholding "Hen- von Hiilscn" figuring away, at 1. 6 from the bottom, as " Herr von HiilsenAae/," the addition to his name having been made at the expense of the auxiliary "had," which is omitted. I thought every one was acquainted with the late Joseph Hume's favourite expression: "the sum bottle," but it appears I was wrong; otherwise at 1. 28, column 1, p. 806, " the sum totele" would not stare me in the face, But I am not angry; I am only sad, for one of the articles of my faith has been mercilessly proved false. I once placed implicit confidence in


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Participating in student activities helps cultivate new interests and, according to research, correlates with academic success.
This post is the first in a three part series.
"Students who participated [in extracurricular activities] were three times as likely to perform in the top quartile on a composite math and reading assessment compared with nonparticipants" ("Extracurricular Participation and Student Engagement").
According to a study conducted by College Board, participation in extracurricular activities correlates with higher SAT scores. "The study found that participation in ECAs increased SAT math scores by 45 points and SAT verbal scores by 53 points" ("The Value of Extracurricular Activities").


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Our Diabetes event was held earlier today, (8/7/17) and proved a great success.
The attendance was very good, and towards the end, only 1 seat remained empty.
The guest speaker was Olivia Djouadi, from Diabetes UK.
Olivia took us slowly through the two types of Diabetes, and explained the differences.We were told how the main symptoms noticed are usually a constant thirst and tiredness.We were told how there are currently 3.8 Million diagnosed sufferers, of that 376,000 were in London alone with a probable 100,000 undiagnosed sufferers.
Olivia guided us through the problems faced by relating it to her own extended battle with Diabetes.
Olivia explained how during teenage years, diagnosed sufferers seemed prone to ignore doctors orders, resulting in serious problems. It would seem that the teenage hormones and Diabetes do not work well together.
We were told how in the early stages of Type 2 Diabetes, treatment could be just keeping to a strict diet. This could then progress to medication, and sometimes in Type 1 and advance forms of Type 2 would involve Insulin. As there are various types of insulin, your GP will experiment to find the best version for you, to stabilise your condition. It can also be targetted to match a particular religion or faith.
It was emphasized that keeping to a starch controlled diet is vital to those suffering from Diabetes, and some of the more popular foodstuffs will have to be avoided as much as possible.
These include:
This causes many problems within some communities, as these are staple dietary items, and a Diabetic may seem as being rude if they refused to eat larger amounts than are safe for them, and so some understanding is required by the host.
There is a Diabetes Hotline run by Diabetes UK.
The Diabetes Hotline Number is:
0345 123 2399
(Mon – Fri 9am to 7.00pm)
Their website is:
During the event, a translator repayed the key information to the Bengali members of the community who had difficulty understanding the details.
At the end of the event, which ended at 12.30, those present thanked Olivia for coming out of her way to explain so much to us.
It was decided later that there should be 2 meetings for this event next time, one for English speakers, and one for Bengali speakers.


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In the 60s he acted in multi-starrer films of BR chopra like Waqt and Humraaz with Raj Kumar and all these films stormed bollywood with their romantic presentations and melodious songs composed by Ravi. Sunil Dutt was brilliant in Raj Khosla's film Mera Saya, opposite Sadhna. It was a crime thriller where Sadhna had died and the song "tu jaha jaha chalega" haunted him. He gave brilliant lips in the song "aap ke pehlu me akar ro liye" composed by Madan Mohan and sung by Rafi. He brought out his soft expression also in the film Chirag, opposite Asha Parekh, and his lips in the song "teri aankho ke siva duniya me rakha kya hai" composed by Madan Mohan and sung by Rafi was extraordinary.
At the same time Sunil Dutt is known for providing adequate expression in the role of dacoits. He was brilliant opposite Wahida Rehman in films like Mujhe Jeene Do and Reshma aur Shera. Most of these films had the flavour of folk music composed by Jaidev and showed the difficulties faced by women in rural India. Sunil Dutt had also done well in the film Gumrah, opposite Mala Sinha, where the song "chalo ek baar fir se" is considered as one of the best romantic songs sung by Mahendra Kapoor. He was sublime in his role in the film Ghazal, opposite Meena Kumari, with legendary songs composed by Madan Mohan and sung by Rafi including "rang aur noor ki baraat".
Even in the 80s Sunil Dutt, made his presence felt in films like Shaan, where he was the elder brother of Big B and Shashi Kapoor, an was killed in a dramatic manner by Kulbhushan in the role of Shakaal. He received public acclamation for his soft subject-matter in the film Dard ka rishta, which was based on the subject of cancer. He could not forget the death of his wife Nargis due to cancer and made a film on that subject.
As an MP also, Sunil Dutt is respected for his work on social welfare that he had done over the years. He is considered as a decent, cultured, soft human being and the history of bollywood films remains incomplete without him.


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