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News	Archaeology
Suburb of Stonehenge: Ritual village found near famed rock site
By Bruce Bower
Excavations in southern England of a village dating to 4,600 years ago are transforming archaeologists' notions about the function of nearby Stonehenge, the legendary set of massive stones that people positioned on Salisbury Plain around the same time.
VILLAGE REBIRTH. Excavations in England reveal clay floors of prehistoric houses at a site that may have been occupied by the builders of Stonehenge. One work area, floor at upper right, cuts across the remains of a road that ran to a nearby river. A. Stanford/Aerial-Cam for National Geographic
Researchers led by Michael Parker Pearson of the University of Sheffield in England suspect that the same community built both the village and Stonehenge as parts of a religious complex devoted to the dead. "We think we're looking at a village that was occupied by the builders of Stonehenge," Parker Pearson says.
After massive feasts in town, villagers transported bodies about 2 miles up the River Avon to Stonehenge, where some were interred after cremation, according to Parker Pearson. The huge stones memorialized the villagers' deceased relatives, he asserts.
Parker Pearson and Julian Thomas of the University of Manchester in England described the new findings Jan. 30 during a teleconference held by one of their funding organizations, the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C.
Many investigators have viewed Stonehenge as an isolated site used for religious or astronomical purposes.
Parker Pearson's team focused on a location called Durrington Walls. There, other researchers had detected magnetic traces of dozens of hearths typical of dwellings. Durrington Walls is a large henge, an enclosure surrounded by an earthen bank and ditch. That henge was last investigated in 1967.
The new project began in 2003 and will run through 2010. Last September, Parker Pearson and his coworkers uncovered remains of eight houses at the site. Each house measured about 16 feet by 16 feet and had a central fireplace set in a clay floor. Postholes and slots in the floors once anchored wooden furniture. Debris, including huge numbers of animal bones and cooking implements strewn across the floors, represents the remains of ancient feasts, Parker Pearson says.
Radiocarbon dates for the houses overlap with previous age estimates for cremated remains discovered at Stonehenge.
The Durrington Walls houses bordered a stone road, 90 feet wide and 560 feet long, found in 2005 and further excavated last year. The road runs from the remains of a huge ceremonial circle of timbers to the river. Two miles upstream, a comparable road stretches from the river to Stonehenge.
Thomas excavated two Durrington Walls structures on a terrace and surrounded by wooden fences and ditches within the henge. He suggests that these structures and at least three others nearby served either as shrines or as houses for community leaders.
The pair of roads at Stonehenge and Durrington Walls illuminates the complementary relationship between the sites, Parker Pearson holds. For instance, Stonehenge's thoroughfare, discovered in the 18th century, aligns with the midsummer-solstice sunrise, while the Durrington Walls road lines up with the midsummer-solstice sunset. Similarly, a set of three giant stones at Stonehenge frames the midwinter-solstice sunset, while the Durrington Walls timber circle aligns with the midwinter-solstice sunrise.
Parker Pearson says that villagers appear to have used Durrington Walls as a place for periodic celebrations of life—held before they moved their dead up the river to the afterlife via cremation at Stonehenge, a symbol of permanence.
Archaeologist Caroline Malone of the University of Cambridge in England calls the new findings "extremely exciting." She notes that to confirm their theory, the researchers need to find more evidence of graves and funeral activities in the Durrington Walls vicinity.
A version of this article appears in the February 3, 2007 issue of Science News.
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About Bruce Bower
Bruce Bower has written about the behavioral sciences for Science News since 1984. He writes about psychology, anthropology, archaeology and mental health issues.
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2016-17 Africa's Land & Food Masters Fellowship in The UK (Fully-funded)
Posted by Opportunity Desk On July 07, 2015 0 Comment
Deadline: October 31, 2015.
(Deadline for completing an expression of interest: August 31, 2015)
Royal Agricultural University invites applications for the Africa's Land and Food Masters Fellowship Program. Since the Fellowship was launched in 2005, over £1.8 million has been generously provided by the private sector, foundations and charities in support of the programme. Ten (10) fellowships will be awarded. Fellows subsequently return to Africa and many are now making significant leadership contributions through their various occupations to managing change in rural development, food supply and security, farming, agribusiness, agricultural education, research and in government.
The programme is linked to four Masters Programmes: MSc's in International Rural Development, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security and Business Management plus the MBA in International Food and Agri-business.
Fellowships are open to Africans from Sub-Saharan Africa who have experience in agriculture, agri-business, food or natural resource management; an interest in land reform; and a desire to make a strategic and sustainable contribution to Africa's development. In short, tomorrow's innovators and leaders.
Scholarship Worth
Scholarships covers:
Tuition fees, board and accommodation, flights to and from the UK, provision for networking and a short industrial placement either in Africa or in the UK.
Incidental costs whilst in the UK and on placement; however, applicants are advised that funding does not include provision for home and family costs.
There are 2 stages involved in applying: Expressions of interest (EOI), followed by an invitation to apply to the Royal Agricultural University (and other possible funders).
Completing an expression of interest (1st July to 31st August 2015): Applicants are invited to express their interest in the Fellowship programme (EOI) by completing a shortened application form (download form) consisting of a short CV and a response to two key development questions. In this EOI we are particularly interested to hear about the development challenges facing your community or business sector and would like to know how you think you could make a difference when you return home after completing the Fellowship programme.
Completing a full application (14th September to 31st October 2015): All applicants long-listed from their EOI's should apply by e-mail attaching the relevant forms to the Royal Agricultural University by the deadline of the 31st October 2015. These should then be submitted electronically or posted to the address specified on the forms.
All forms & documents should be e-mail electronically to [email protected] ; use "African Fellowship" in the subject line. See full application guidelines here.
For more information visit Royal Agricultural University or e-mail [email protected].
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Since the release of their debut EP in 2014, Yumi Zouma's evolution has been brisk and organic ‐ a shoreline reflecting the changing tides of its ocean. The band sold‐out their first EP twice‐over before itsrelease and before having ever played live, but each member's disparate living arrangements meant that live shows or even further releases were unexpected. Having grown up together in Christchurch, New Zealand, they scattered after school, moving to Auckland, Paris and New York, collaborating over email to create Yumi Zouma's initial material. However, the intense reception to these early tracks resulted in the group's first practices taking place on arena stages, asthey were asked on tour by both Chet Faker and Lorde.
2015 saw the launch of their EP II, alongside multiple tours of Europe, North America, Australia and Asia, before a deluxe EP Collection 12" was released at the end of the year. These dizzying days on the road finally enabled the band to write together in the same place at the same time, and during a three‐week pause in Paris, they set to work on their debut album. Where the previous EPs were created in isolation, capturing the nuances of each member's life half a world away, the new material was given a singular voice. After a week of mixing in Philippe Zdar's Motorbass studio, the self‐recorded‐and‐produced Yoncalla was born.
"Yumi Zouma has always been an exercise in refining ideas and collaborating," reflects guitarist Charlie Ryder, "but this wasthe first time we weren't limited or protected by distance. With Yoncalla, the process was different, and it can be scary to present raw ideas to your friends ‐ but it's also incredible to see songs evolve through the sparks of inspiration that bounce between people in the same room." That intimacy is apparent on Yoncalla ‐ an album about being close to people, rather than miles apart. Yumi Zouma's effortless waves of harmony have been redefined and the creative process laid bare to expose an act more unguarded and interconnected than ever before. To capture that concept, New Zealand visual artist Henrietta Harris was tapped to create the cover art, illustrating the band together on a front cover for the first time. Each member's portrait is hand‐drawn, but without the individual characteristics that previously separated them.
Yoncalla is out 27 May 2016 via Cascine, Spunk Records in Australia and Rallye in Japan. Yumi Zouma are Sam Perry, Christie Simpson, Josh Burgess and Charlie Ryder.
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Comoros makes history at COSAFA Cup
29 May 2019 – Comoros have made history with a first ever qualification for the COSAFA Cup quarterfinals following a 2-1 victory over Mauritius at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Wednesday (29 May).
The victory leaves Comoros top of Group A with four points, followed by Eswatini (two) and Mauritius (one).
The match was billed as a winner-takes-all contest, and the Comoros can now celebrate a quarterfinal against defending champions Zimbabwe on Saturday, where they will hope to spring a major surprise.
Youssouf Ibroihim and Soulaimana Ibouniyamine netted for the Comoros, while Ashley Nazira was on target for Mauritius, and in doing so moved to the top of the COSAFA Cup scorers charts with his third of the campaign.
There were few chances in the opening 45 minutes as both teams battled to create clear-cut chances and were reduced to shooting from distance.
Hachim El Haddad flashed a 25-yard shot just wide of goal for Comoros, but the best two chances of the half fell at the other end to Mauritius forward Jean Nabab.
First he found a few yards of space on the right of the box but saw his effort saved by Comoros goalkeeper Fahadi Mohamed, and then hit a shot on the turn that was plucked out of the air by the gloveman.
That left the teams goalless at the break, but Comoros found the opener just minutes into the second half and it came via an excellent strike.
Ibroihim produced a brilliant turn on the edge of the box and with space opening up in front of him, shot into the corner of the net.
Mauritius equalised shortly afterwards though as the lively Nazira netted his third goal of the tournament with a fine finish, and at that stage the group swung back in favour of Eswatini.
But Comoros hit the front again on 65 minutes, Ibouniyamine beating the offside trap and showing great control, before lifting the ball past Mauritius goalkeeper Kevin Jean-Louis.
The action continues in Group B on Thursday, though that pool has already been decided with Malawi having secured top spot.
Mozambique will hope to finish a disappointing tournament on a high against The Flames, who are likely to rest a number of their players ahead of Sunday's quarterfinal against Zambia.
That match will be played at the King Zwelithini Stadium from 17h30 local time (15h30 GMT).
The second fixture in the pool will be played at the same time as Namibia and Seychelles go head-to-head at the Princess Magogo Stadium.
Both teams are playing for pride, though for Seychelles it is a chance to get just a second ever COSAFA Cup victory and also end a run of 25 internationals without success.
WEDNESDAY'S RESULT:
Comoros 2 (Ibroihim 47', Ibouniyamine 65') Mauritius 1 (Nazira 53')
THURSDAY'S FIXTURES:
Mozambique vs Malawi (KO 17h30; 15h30 GMT) – King Zwelithini Stadium
Namibia vs Seychelles (KO 17h30; 15h30 GMT) – Princess Magogo Stadium
STANDINGS:
Group A P W D L GF GA Pts
Comoros (Q) 2 1 1 0 4 3 4
Eswatini 2 0 2 0 4 4 2
Mauritius 2 0 1 1 3 4 1
Group B P W D L GF GA Pts
Malawi (Q) 2 2 0 0 5 1 6
Namibia 2 1 0 1 3 3 3
Mozambique 2 0 1 1 1 2 1
Seychelles 2 0 1 1 0 3 1
TOURNAMENT STATS:
Matches Played: 7
Goals scored: 20
Biggest victory: Malawi 3 Seychelles 0 (Group B, May 26)
Most goals in a game: 4 – Eswatini 2 Mauritius 2 (Group A, May 25); Eswatini 2 Comoros 2 (Group A, May 27)
GOALSCORERS:
3 goals – Ashley Nazira (Mauritius)
2 – Felix Badenhorst (Eswatini), Youssouf Ibroihim (Comoros), Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi), Gerald Phiri Jnr (Malawi)
1 – Charles Hambira (Namibia),Soulaimana Ibouniyamine (Comoros), Absalom Iimbondi (Namibia), Joslin Kamatuka (Namibia), Siboniso Mamba (Eswatini), Richard Mbulu (Malawi), Sabelo Ndzinisa (Eswatini), Boina Bacar Raidou (Comoros), Witi (Mozambique)


What do you usually do during public holidays?
Well, I often spend my time gathering with my beloved family and friends. Maybe go shopping and take advantage of the sales which my favorite shops are offering or hanging out with friends and having a whale of time at some entertaining places.
Both options have their own merits, but if I have to choose one, I would pick short holidays. The reason for this is that I can feel more prepared to go back to study and feel less fatigued than spending a week for playing or travelling. Tthe purpose of holiday should be to give people a temporary rest and help them recharge the batteries for a fresh period ahead. Therefore, it is not recommended that people turn their days off into a long holiday, indulge themselves and neglect their study and work.
Describe a decision you disagreed with.
It was a few years back when I was still in college that I was offered an opportunity to go on a voluntary trip to [___], the most worth-living city in our country. I was over the moon when first hearing the news but all my anticipation and happiness fled away when my parents flatly rejected the idea. I was dumbfounded since my time and effort spent on the preparation for our project wasn't about to be paid off. However, I was old enough to know better than making a fuss about it at the moment; instead, I gave myself time and peace before reasoning with my parents. It came as no surprise to me when they took their all-time-favorite excuse that I was too immature to take care of myself and that there were plenty of untrustworthy people willing to take advantage of me out there when I was unaware. Much as I tried to assure them how well I would manage to stay safe and help other underprivileged people, I just couldn't get through them. As a result, I had no options but withdrawing from the project with regrets. However, I wasn't able to hold a grudge against my parents for long because I understood they were just overprotective and genuinely concerned about my well-being.
How can decisions affect a person's life?
What are the main decisions youngsters have to make nowadays?
Did you get advice from somebody before making crucial decisions?
Why do people make wrong decisions sometimes?


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October 19: Ukraine expert Dr. Barbara Skinner presents: Is Ukraine a Nation? Identity, Nationalism, Imperialism, and the War in Ukraine
The Department of Multidisciplinary Studies, Department of History, and Cunningham Memorial Library invite everyone to attend this important event.
Wednesday, October 19, 1pm
Library Events Area [1st floor]
Presentation: Is Ukraine a Nation?
Dr. Skinner's expertise in Russia and Ukraine extends through her degrees:
Ph.D. – Russian and East European History, Georgetown University – 2001
M.A. – Russian Area Studies, Georgetown University – 1993
B.A. – Russian and East European Studies, Yale University – 1985
Her publications include:
Skinner, B. (2005). Borderlands of Faith: Reconsidering the Origins of a Ukrainian Tragedy. Slavic Review, 64(1), 88–116. https://doi.org/10.2307/3650068
Skinner, B. (2009). The Western front of the Eastern church: Uniate and Orthodox conflict in 18th-century Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia. Northern Illinois Univ. Press.
Halloween Book Delights Displayed at Library's Circulation Desk
Ezra Pennington, Library Circulation Student Assistant, assembled a variety of Halloween-themed books and graphic novels for the season, all overseen by a very poorly skeletal individual.
Come explore! Books in the display can be checked out.
Exposium 2022 [Summer Research]
Exposium 2022
September 13, 10am – 2pm Student Research Exposium
Celebrate summer undergraduate research. Students from all across ISU have been conducting research during summer 2022. On September 13, from 10am to 3pm, that work will be displayed in the Library Events Area. Posters will be available all day and authors and creators will be there for an hour throughout the day.
Come see results of the summer research our students conducted. It's worth it!
Students attending:
10-11am
Katherine Van Hyfte
Karim Zaher
Madelyn Welsh
Om Dalal
Jacob Carrico
Libby Rowland
Kamryn Sadeii
11-noon
Adrianne Rusch
Lynlee Fox (12:30-1:30)
Rheannah Donald
Peyton Sisil
Abigail Bitters
Counting Down to Juneteenth: ISU Library Resources
Find selected items in our 15-page bibliography on Juneteenth, slavery, Emancipation Proclamation with sections:
primary source documents,
books,
e-books,
children's books, and
E–videos
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Honors Capstone Research Course Poster Presentation Photos: APRIL 28
More than 100 Honors students presented their individual Honors: Independent {GH401} undergraduate research projects via oral presentations (April 25-26)and printed poster sessions (April 27 – 29) in the Library Events Area.
GH 401 is intended to:
Provide students with a significant research experience
Enable students to demonstrate proficiency at research
Culminate the Honors College curriculum, linking elements of the Honors coursework with students' larger degree program and/or interests.
Prepare students for professional writing, presentation and research activities and/or for graduate or professional school requirements.
Full Schedule here and here. Honors College will post additional information. See additional Library Blog entries.
Selected posters from Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 will be displayed in the Library on the 2nd and Lower Level display cases across from the north elevator.
Students and faculty reviewing today's poster sessions
Alaina Abegg (Mathematics): User Warning: Influences of Social Media Algorithms
Katherine Auer (Baccalaureate Nursing): Back to Basics: Managing Type 1 Diabetes with the Ketogenic Diet
Dustin Bayer (Architectural Engineering Technology): The Cause and Effect of the Suburban Dream
William Cain (Aviation Management): Ground Pollution at Public Airports
Olivia Carpenter (Psychology): Connection Causing Disconnect: Social Media's Impact on the Human Brain
Hannah Collins (Mathematics Teaching): Transitioning to Common Core State Standards: CCSS and the Effect on Mathematics
Lilian Cooper (Psychology & Human Development and Family Science): How Parents Impact the Quality of Partner Relationships: Comparing Sexual Orientations
Brittanie Farrington (Baccalaureate Nursing): Molecular Diagnostics and Sepsis: A Possible Solution to the Diagnostic Problem
Justice Gabbard (Baccalaureate Nursing): State of Mind: The Role That College Play on Mental Health
Hannah Hunzinger (Applied Medicine): More Than "Nice to Know": Significance of Anatomical Variation, Teaching Modalities, and Innovative Awareness Methods
Aubree James (Business Management): Right and Wrong: An Analysis of Ethical Decision Making and Financial Oversight in Nonprofit Organizations
Hannah Jones (Exercise Science): Adverse Childhood Experiences: How ACEs Affect a Future
Hannah Ketchum (Anthropology): Mapping Patterns of Exchange: A Preliminary Study of Obsidian Artifact Distributions in Quiechapa, Oaxaca using ArcGIS
Alexis Osowski (Baccalaureate Nursing): Overmedicated America: Polypharmacy and the Dangers of Downstream Thinking Healthcare
Ellen Rice (Baccalaureate Nursing): Bringing Awareness: Infant Mortality in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Mikenzy Stanley (Applied Medicine and Rehabilitation): Concussions in Youth Sports: A Problem with a Possible Solution
Luke Summerlot (Financial Services): Exploring the Possibility of High School Financial Literacy Education Mandates
Mallory Wilson (Chemistry): Under Pressure: Exploring the Role of Science Anxiety in Chemistry & Physics Education
"Blind Date with a Book" Inaugurates Our New Display Site January 17, 2023
New Full-Time Position [Staff-Exempt Professional] Library Facilities and Finance Director November 2, 2022
Friday October 28: Ad bibliothecam = COME TO THE LIBRARY FOR CLASSICS FEST! October 27, 2022
Library Involved in Eugene Debs Foundation 56th Annual Banquet and Award October 20, 2022
Holli Moseman recipient of 2022 Exemplary Performance Award October 14, 2022
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Arriva Yorkshire first to secure five star Eco rating
Posted: 5 August 2014 | City of York Council | No comments yet
Arriva Yorkshire has become the first bus operator in England to secure a five star Eco Stars rating after signing up to City of York Council's York Eco Stars fleet recognition scheme….
Arriva has signed up 15 of their vehicles that operate in the York area to the scheme. This means that 45 operators are now part of the scheme with nearly 3000 vehicles signed up and individually assessed.
The ECO Stars (Efficient and Cleaner Operations) Fleet Recognition Scheme helps York's fleet operators gain recognition for their commitment to improving efficiency, reducing fuel consumption and reducing emissions – all helping to improve local air quality.
The scheme awards each member a star rating based on an assessment of how 'clean' their vehicle fleet is and how they demonstrate good practice in key areas of:
Developing driver skills
Vehicle specification and maintenance
Use of IT support systems
Fleet performance monitoring
Key to the ECO Stars scheme is the bespoke 'road map', an action plan developed for each new member to help them take steps to improve their star rating. The 'road map' will highlight any issues and advise members on how to combat them, such as alternative fuel or technology that is available.
Cllr Dave Merrett, Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, planning and Sustainability, said: "We are striving to improve air quality in York and help to cut the impact it can cause on both people and the environment. The Eco Stars scheme is just one of the ways in which we are doing this. It can also help businesses to make real savings as the running of vehicles can be lowered by up to £2,300 per vehicle by cutting fuel consumption."
Morag White, ECO Stars Fleet Consultant said, "The ECO Stars team were really impressed with the quality of Arriva's vehicles together with their sound environmental and fuel management procedures. They have invested heavily in both driver training and telematics systems designed to enhance environmental performance. A 5 Star rating for a bus operator is a real accolade – among the first to be awarded since ECO Stars began in 2009".
Nigel Featham, regional managing director for Arriva Yorkshire, said: "We are delighted to be involved with the Eco Star initiative and we are extremely proud to have been awarded 5 stars. Our employees work hard to ensure they provide the very best service for our customers, and we are continuously investing in driver training and telematics systems to further improve our efficiencies. At Arriva we realise the importance of creating a sustainable future for the communities we serve."
For more information on the Eco Stars fleet recognition scheme please visit www.york.gov.uk/ecostars
Arriva, Arriva Yorkshire
By City of York Council


The government has launched an anti-profiteering investigation against the makers and the suppliers of top sanitary pad brands Whisper, Stayfree and Sofy for allegedly not passing due benefits of tax cuts on to consumers Acting on prima facie evidence, the Director General of Anti-Profiteering (DGAP) has started the investigation against sanitary pad manufacturers Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) among others, sources said, adding that the suppliers are also being probed. "The standing committee functioning under the National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has referred the case to the DGAP for detailed investigation after finding prima facie evidence of profiteering against the sanitary pad makers. It has found merit in the complaints received from consumers as well as field," a government source told DNA Money.
"As per the initial evidence, the benefit of the tax cut on sanitary pads announced by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council in July was not entirely passed on to consumers by these firms," said another source. The tax rates on sanitary pads were cut from 12 per cent to nil which became applicable from July 27. However, contrary to the expectation that the prices would be cut by 12 per cent, rates were reduced by a mere 2.5 per cent to 6.5 per cent. "We have not received any notice from the authorities on this," a P&G spokesperson said in an e-mail reply. The key players in the Rs 4,500-crore sanitary pad market have argued that it is difficult to pass on the benefit of the entire 12 per cent to consumers in absence of input tax credit on raw material.
"We have already passed on the benefits arising out of the exemption of GST to all our customers and have reduced prices on our products in Stayfree, Carefree napkins and OB tampons with effect from July 27 itself. FIHA, the industry body representing the companies in the sanitary napkins category in India, has consistently highlighted that the exempt status of the finished product of sanitary napkins from GST effectively denies input tax credit to companies on the inputs that go into the manufacturing, distribution and promotion of these products in India. As a result, companies in this area will only be able to pass on to the customers the net benefit of this exemption. Our position is consistent with that of FIHA…," a J&J spokesperson said in an e-mail response, adding that the firm has not received communication in this regard.
The GST anti-profiteering rules provide for passing on the benefits of GST rate cuts to the recipient by way of a commensurate reduction in prices, irrespective of whether firms get input tax credit or not. The DGAP has to submit its investigation report to the anti-profiteering watchdog NAA within maximum six months. The final decision to levy a penalty will be taken by the NAA after hearing the firms as well as the complainants in the case.
The NAA is the adjudicating body set up by the government to monitor whether the reduction or the benefit of input tax credit is reaching consumers by way of appropriate reduction in prices. The NAA has the authority to order the business concerned to reduce the prices and return the undue benefit availed by it along with interest to the recipient of the goods or services. If the undue benefit cannot be passed on to the recipient, it can ask the firm to transfer the amount to the Consumer Welfare Fund. In extreme cases, the NAA can impose a penalty on the defaulting business entity or can cancel its registration under GST.


Fees: FREE, but schools MUST apply for a fee waiver in advance. Form is available online from park's website.
Student Ratio: Fees dependent on how many buildings are included in the tour. We like to see 1 adult per 12-15 children.
Tour Info: Our tours are variable and can range from 1- to 7-buildings, but in general, for 4th graders, we offer one building tours + a trip to our Willa Cather permanent exhibit, "American Bittersweet." Typically the length of time needed is 1 hour.
Capacity/availability: Our maximum capacity is 60; this figure allows us to manage 4 smaller groups of students and still accommodate our regularly scheduled tours. However, if schools have more students than that, we can help to facilitate tours of other nearby cultural attractions like the Webster County Museum, the Starke Round Barn, or the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie, to further sub-divide the group.


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Inspired by the Trappist and abbey beers I drank during a trip to Brussels last fall, I first brewed this Belgian Strong Dark Ale in January. I rebrewed a 15-gallon batch of it earlier this month with a couple of fellow members of the New York City Homebrewers Guild to serve at the club's 25th anniversary celebration next year as well as the National Homebrewers Conference.
Heat 19 1/2 quarts tap water to 160°F and add to mash tun.
In a separate container, heat 12 1/2 quarts tap water to 202°F.
Mash out by adding 12 1/2 quarts of 202°F tap water to mash tun while stirring after allowing the mash to rest for 60 minutes. Temperature should equalize to approximately 168°F.
Leave at mash out temperature for 15 minutes. In a separate container, heat 2 quarts tap water to 172°F.
Drain mash tun to boil kettle, sparging with 2 quarts of 172°F tap water. Add hops.
Pitch yeast and allow to ferment at 66°F for 10 to 14 days.


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> Genre: Fiction > Being of Two Minds
Being of Two Minds
Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith
August 19, 2015 by ElCicco 2 Comments
Patricia Highsmith might be best known for her Ripley novels and their film adaptations, but Strangers on a Train, her first novel, set the path for her career and has likewise been adapted several times, most notably by Alfred Hitchcock in 1951. It is an unsettling, suspenseful psychological thriller that features brutal crime and some deep philosophical pondering.
Guy Haines, an up and coming architect, is on his way home to Metcalf, TX, with the expectation that his philandering wife Miriam is going to finally grant him the divorce he wants. On the train, a fellow passenger named Charley Bruno strikes up a conversation with Guy. Bruno seems like an irresponsible, gregarious, wealthy young man, spoiled but seemingly good natured, and yet there is something off-putting about him. Bruno wears Guy down, inviting him to his compartment to dine and drink, and in the course of an unusual conversation, Bruno reveals that he hates his father. Bruno guesses correctly about many of Guy's personal details, particularly relating to his unhappy marriage, but even more disturbing, Guy finds himself revealing information despite himself. Bruno then proposes a trade off: Bruno will kill Miriam and Guy will kill Bruno's father. Guy is disgusted and states that even if a person thinks in passing about killing someone, it doesn't mean they are the kind of person to really do it, but Bruno protests, "Any kind of person can murder." As Bruno lays out his plan and why it would work, part of Guy
… could feel there was a logic in it somewhere, like a problem or puzzle to be solved.
Guy refuses the offer and doesn't see Bruno again when he leaves the next morning. But Bruno is not one to be put off easily and he is fascinated by Guy and his life. Bruno goes ahead with his part of the plan, and Guy finds himself in a very difficult and dangerous situation. Bruno knows how to find him and insists that he follow through with the second murder.
Highsmith writes expertly about crime and about human psychology. Bruno is a frightening psychopath who can hide his deviancy behind a cloying charm; he annoys people but also somehow ingratiates himself with them. His ability to lie and manipulate is chilling but his self-destructive tendencies make him vulnerable. Guy is a fascinating psychological and philosophical case. Through this character, Highsmith examines the concept of duality within a single person, and of needing the opposite in one's life:
…love and hate … good and evil, lived side by side in the human heart, and not merely in differing proportions in one man and the next, but all good and all evil.
Nothing could be without its opposite that was bound up with it.
As Guy tries to move ahead with his career and with his fiancee Anne, he is split between darkness and light; when he thinks of his work and of his love, he is optimistic, but murder and Bruno weigh heavily on him and draw him into a depression. There is a part of Guy that hates Bruno and yet needs him. Both men get to a point where death conjures no fear, and Guy in particular desires an atonement, a reckoning of some sort.
The way this reckoning plays out is thrilling to read. Highsmith keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The details of murder and the deranged psyche of a character like Bruno are highly unsettling to read, as is the slow fall out, not knowing what Guy will do, and whether characters will get away with murder or be murdered. While Highsmith spends some time with the reader in Bruno's brain, it's Guy's that is more interesting because he is a seemingly "normal" person. Is it true what Bruno says, that anyone can be a murderer? That it all comes down to opportunity and not character? This novel could generate some fascinating discussions in a book group but would also be an interesting choice for a philosophy or theology class. If you enjoy crime novels and psychological drama, Strangers on a Train is a great pick.
Filed Under: Fiction, Suspense Tagged With: CBR7, crime, ElCicco, Fiction, Patricia Highsmith, ReadWomen, Strangers on a Train, Suspense
ElCicco's CBR7 Review No:38 · Genres: Fiction, Suspense · Tags: CBR7, crime, ElCicco, Fiction, Patricia Highsmith, ReadWomen, Strangers on a Train, Suspense ·
About ElCicco
Married, mom of two, history PhD, feminist. I've been participating in Cannonball Read since CBR4. I love to read, and writing reviews keeps me from reading without thinking. I feel like I owe it to the authors who entertain me to savor their creations. It's like slowing down and enjoying a delicious meal instead of bolting your food. View ElCicco's reviews»
faintingviolet says
A) I had no idea this was a book before it was a movie and, B) I had no idea it was written by the same woman who wrote the Ripley books. These are some of the many reasons I love the Cannonball Read.
ElCicco says
I just found out that she wrote a book called The Price of Salt that has been turned into a movie called Carol starring Cate Blanchett (coming out later this year). And she apparently started her career writing comic books!
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Meet our Podiatrists
The podiatrists of Sole Podiatry are dedicated to implementing evidence based medicine and current research to deliver exceptional foot and ankle care to people throughout the community. Our friendly and professional nature will ensure your client's visit is an enjoyable and memorable experience.
Sarah Warton- currently on maternity leave until Jan 2020
Sarah graduated from La Trobe University in 2007. She has since worked in community and private health sectors in both the UK and Australia and is the co-founder of Sole Podiatry. Sarah has a special interest in paediatrics, nail surgery, biomechanics and lower limb acupuncture, and also has a diverse knowledge of all sports, particularly Australian Rules Football, cricket, running and walking. Sarah has extensive experience in running footwear technology, and has previously worked for a running footwear company.
Qualifications and Accreditation's
Bachelor of Podiatry (2007)
Member of the Australia Podiatry Association
Member of the Australasian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
Lower Limb Acupuncture certification
Manipulation and Mobilisation certification
Prolotherapy for Podiatry Course
Lower Limb Tendinopathy Rehab Course
Jessica O'Neil
Jessica graduated from La Trobe University in 2007. She has since worked in community and private health sectors in both the UK and Australia, and is also the co-founder of Sole Podiatry. Jessica has had over twenty years of ballet and dance training, and has developed a keen interest in dance and ballet injuries and Pointe assessments. She also plays State League Volleyball and has a keen interest in Sports injury management and prevention. Her other interests are biomechanics, diabetic foot care and paediatrics.
Emily Pearse
Emily graduated from Latrobe University in 2012. She has since undertaken placements in both public and private health sectors.
Emily has a special interest in diabetic foot care and sports injuries; particularly taking a key interest in netball and running. She has previous experience in running technology and has worked at a footwear company.
Bachelor of Health Science & Masters of Podiatric Practice
Accredited Podiatrist of the Australian Podiatry Association
Mirella Ayoub
Mirella's passion for health and fitness lead to an interest and love for Podiatry. Mirella is driving to positively influence the life of others by keeping them performing the activities they love. She has undertaken work in both private and public sectors. Mirella also has a keen interest in diabetic foot care, paediatrics and nail surgery. Mirella enjoys volunteering for the annual Peter Mac foundation and the 100km Oxfam trail walk.
Qualifications and Accreditations:
Bachelor of Health Sciences and Masters in Podiatric Practice 2015
Dry Needling of the lower limb
Member of Australian Podiatry Association
Alice Gofron
Alice's background of contemporary and modern dance lead to an interest and passion for podiatry Alice's knowledge of footwear and keeping up to date with specific brands and styles was developed while working at The Athletes Foot and Bared Footwear.
Alice enjoys all aspects of podiatry including toe nail surgeries for chronic ingrown nails as well as pediatric cases. Alice is continually developing her knowledge and treatment methods via further education and has experience in both public and private sectors across Melbourne.
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Masters in Podiatric Practice
Sezen Shevketoglu
Sezen has joined Sole Podiatry in October 2018 and has brought an incredible energy and knowledge with her. Sezen grew up in Perth and relocated to Brisbane to study Podiatry at QUT and later graduating in 2013. She has worked in Brisbane, rural Queensland and Perth treating in many different clinical setups including public hospitals, private practices and aged care facilities. This has allowed her to gain extensive experience in all areas of podiatry including general foot care, high risk foot management, biomechanics, paediatrics, orthotic prescription, fabrication and modification, footwear prescription and modification, shockwave therapy, dry needling, foot mobilisation; and surgical management of ingrown toenail and plantar warts.
Sezen enjoys practicing all aspects of podiatry and has keen interest in treating musculoskeletal conditions and general foot care. She recently relocated to Melbourne for lifestyle change and career advancement. Outside of work, Sezen likes spending time with her friends, exploring Melbourne and enjoys staying active.
Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry)
Member of the Australian Podiatry Association
Anatomy Trains certification
RockTape Lower Limb training
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Some obvious and quite simple things below, even things you probably don't think about, but definitely helpful during the busiest of events. We dare you to find one you don't agree with!
Go to the toilet whenever you can (You don't know when you will get the chance again).
Eat and drink when you can (You don't know when you will get the chance again).
Wear different shoes every day (particularly on hard floors, it reduces foot fatigue).
Write stuff down. If you remember something you need to do or someone asks you to do something - write it down, otherwise it will be forgotten the next time someone asks you something.
Always carry an alarm clock, a spare phone charger and painkillers.
Be prepared for the worst (it will happen if you don't).
Want to learn, this will only make you better and set you apart from the rest.
Take responsibility - no matter how small your peers will appreciate it.


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IBM Launches Chinese SNS For IT Professionals
IBM has announced the launch of its first Chinese-language vertical social networking site, My developerWorks, targeting Chinese software developers and information technology professionals.
The new site is the Chinese version of IBM's My developerWorks product, which has already been launched in other countries and languages. Based on IBM's corporate network and technologies, My developerWorks is a professional network and unified set of community tools for connecting, sharing, and collaborating. It provides services such as blogs, forums, groups, and wikis for people to solve technical problems, lend knowledge to a group project, or soak up wisdom from experts. Since the launch of the worldwide version of My developerWorks in 2009, it claims to have gained 325,000 active users and an average increase of over 1,000 newly registered users daily.
Apart from the functions of traditional social networking sites, the Chinese version of My developerWorks also integrates data from IBM's developer community and provides industry articles, tutorials, code and skill kits to meet the needs of users.
Unlike Chinese and international social networking sites such as Kaixin001.com, Renren.com, Facebook, and Twitter, a vertical social networking site usually focuses on a particular industry and targets users that are interested in this particular segment sector. Moreover, the largest difference between IBM's Chinese version My developerWorks and other websites is that it is a non-profit site. IBM hopes to establish this site as a value-added and service platform for its other businesses.
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Rabbi Rami: How Do I Make Tough Decisions?
Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual Traveler
by Rabbi Rami Shapiro
Q: I have terrible trouble making decisions. Everyone tells me to follow my heart, but I don't know how. Any suggestions?
Rabbi Rami: Forget your heart and follow your stomach. Work through your options two at a time. Label one option "heads" and the other "tails." Flip a coin to see which option physics chooses for you. Then check your gut: Is it tight and resistant, or relaxed and welcoming? If the latter, follow the advice of the coin, if the former, choose to do the opposite. If you have more than two options, pair the winner with the next option and toss again. Keep going until your stomach says "Yes!"
I attend church every Sunday and love my faith, but find the worship lacking. Any idea what might be missing?
What's missing, I suspect, is alchemy—transforming the lead of self into the gold of spirit. Too many houses of worship have replaced poetry with propaganda, spontaneous passion with scripted emotionality, and self-transcending ecstasy with self-conscious piety. Religion has been robbed of its punch and purpose. Myth and story are mistaken for science and history. Teachings to wake you up are replaced by clichés that put you to sleep. Music to melt the ego is exchanged for kitsch that reinforces it. Chanting that uplifts the soul is reduced to responsive reading that flattens it. And silence, the true leaven of the spirit, is banished almost completely. If religion is to be more than an arm of commerce and politics it must reclaim and reimagine its ancient and timeless tools—myth, story, parable, music, chant, and silence—and use them to challenge ignorance, injustice, barbarism, and uncritical thinking rather than promote these in the name of faith.
My mother is dying and wants a religious funeral. I'm a secularist and have no interest in the rituals of her faith. I want to honor my mom, but the funeral is for the living, isn't it?
What would you do if you were planning your mom's birthday party, and she expressly asked for chocolate cake while you prefer vanilla? My guess is you'd have a chocolate cake for your mom, and a vanilla cake for those who don't like chocolate. Do the same regarding her funeral: Follow her wishes, and add readings and rituals you find meaningful, as well. In this way you honor the living and the dead.
We are Catholic but send our daughter to a Jewish preschool. Now she wants to be Jewish. What should we do?
Let her be Jewish the same way you let her be a ballerina, a pirate, a superhero, a princess, or a soccer star. It's all play to her. Indeed, it's all play to me, as well. Let her enjoy the various costumes humans invent and experiment with the different games we play and beliefs we hold. As she matures those that suit her will stay with her, and those that don't won't. If she reaches adulthood and still wants to be a pirate you might worry a bit, but until then relax and encourage her to play as widely as she desires.
I work for a very progressive company that offers yoga and mindfulness classes to make us happier and more productive. Do you think this works?
Yes it does, and that worries me. The purpose of yoga is to awaken you to the Absolute in, with, and as all reality. The purpose of mindfulness is to reveal the impermanence of life and to cultivate compassion toward all the living. I worry that by using these practices to support a consumerist machine that is destabilizing the entire world we are furthering the exploitation of person and planet rather than stopping it. This is not what Patanjali or Gautama Buddha had in mind.
My four-year-old nephew's dog Allie died, and I told him, "Allie went to heaven." What he heard was, "Allie went with Kevin." Now he wants to know who Kevin is and where Kevin went. He just won't accept that he misheard. What can I say?
You told him a story about heaven, now tell him one about Kevin. Kevin is an angel who takes all dogs to a great farm in a faraway land where they are well cared for and play all day. Only dogs can see Kevin or visit the farm, and only when they are dying or dead. Kevin makes sure they aren't afraid of dying and loves them the way your nephew loved Allie when Allie was alive. Eventually, of course, you will have to tell him that Kevin is a story you made up. Do this when he starts to doubt Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, and the financial solvency of Social Security.
My favorite teaching of Jesus is "the first will be last, and the last will be first" (Matthew 20:16). It comforts me to know that the 1% will suffer while I revel in the luxuries they take for granted. When do you think this will happen?
Perhaps it has happened already. Perhaps in a prior life you were once among the first and in this life are now among the last. But no worries, since as one of the last now you will be first again, though that may be worrisome because being first will only doom you to being last again. Or maybe you are missing Jesus's point altogether. In Jesus's Kingdom there are no firsts and lasts, no winners or losers, no saved and damned, no chosen and not chosen, no true believer and infidel. The Kingdom is not a zero-sum, winner-take-all game of "us against them," but a non-zero celebration of "all of us together." The Kingdom is around you and within you (Gospel of Thomas 77b), so this will happen whenever you choose to stop playing your game and start playing Jesus's game.
One for the Road
I believe that everything happens according to God's will in order to teach us something. Six months ago my neighbor, driving drunk, totaled her car in an accident that killed her 12-year-old daughter while leaving her with only minor injuries. For the life of me, I can't imagine why God would will this young girl's death. Did God do this to teach her mom something? Couldn't God have found a better way to get my neighbor's attention than by killing her daughter? What kind of God do I believe in?
Share your responses at spiritualityhealth.com/one-for-the-road.
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This year, the Taipei Azalea Festival (台北杜鵑花季) is going to be held from March 14 to April 7. Daan Park (大安森林公園), a sprawling 26-hectare green space in the centrally located Daan District, is the perfect place for a spring picnic, and an optimum location for azalea viewing. Since there are various YouBike stations scattered around the park, including the one next to the Daan Park MRT Station (捷運大安森林公園站), it's quick and convenient to hop on a bicycle there and take a ride over to the NTU (National Taiwan University) campus, another prime spot for flower fanatics. The distance from the southern end of Daan Park to the university grounds is about a kilometer, as the crow flies. Take this as an opportunity to see a bit of the city on your way to the historic educational institution, where many of Taiwan's brightest minds have been inspired by the natural beauty, including the azaleas, that abounds amid the Japanese-style buildings.
👉 Start your journey from MRT Gongguan Station ( 捷運公館站 ) Exit 2 – walk or rent a YouBike to ride across the campus.
👉 The southern end of Daan Park is a short walk or YouBike from National Taiwan University, or you can take the MRT to Daan Park Station to the north.
👉 Take the MRT to NTU Hospital Station ( 捷運台大醫院站 ) Exit 4, or hop on a YouBike (there's a YouBike station at that exit).
If you visit Taipei in the spring, you're likely to see families, friends and lovers on the MRT holding armfuls of elegant calla lilies. They are likely coming from Yangmingshan, specifically Zhuzihu (竹子湖), literally "bamboo lake". Although there is no lake here – the area is named for a lake whose waters receded long ago, leaving behind fertile soil perfect for flowers – the sea of calla lilies rustling in the cool mountain breeze is reason enough to come. These are meaningful flowers to see with friends, as calla lilies represent the vitality of youth. It's highly recommended to take a hiking trip to Yangmingshan with friends and make calla lily bouquets as a tribute to friendship.
The overall size of the calla lily fields during peak season is about 10 hectares, and the lilies there comprise approximately 90 percent of Taiwan's total output. The best way to take it all in is to go for a nice, leisurely hike or bike ride through the area, and there are several hikes and cycling routes suitable for all fitness levels. A good starting point for many of these sojourns is the Zhuzihu Police Station. From there, Zhuzihu Road (竹子湖路), aka Calla Lily Boulevard (海芋大道), passes by many of the calla lily fields, and though the climb can be strenuous at times, the views are well worth the effort.
👉 Take Bus 128 or S8 at Shipai Station, or take Bus 129 or S9 at Beitou Station and get off at the the Hutian Bridge School stop. Please note that Bus 128 & 129 only departs on weekends during flower season.
Several trails run through fields of gorgeous calla lilies. There are more restaurants and places to have afternoon tea in a scenic setting where friends can enjoy a good time and recover from the fatigue of the morning hike. You can easily spend another hour or two here. It takes 15 minutes walk from Shuicheliao trail to Zhuzihu.
Calla lily farms in the Zhuzihu area are often decorated to demonstrate the year's theme and the owner's taste and creativity. Tourists can enter the private calla lily gardens to collect flowers, but usually there is an NT$100 admission fee. The Calla lily farms are just a few minutes walk away from Zhuzihu.
Following the end of the calla lily season in late- May, hydrangeas are welcomed in the Zhuzihu area. Hydrangeas are regarded as a symbol of hope and an auspicious flower for families. They are also symbolically connected with gratitude and the desire to understand others. Hydrangeas usually bloom from the plum rain season (from mid-May to mid-June in Taiwan) to early summer. At that time, the clefts in the mountainside are blanketed with pale blues and purples.
👉 Take the MRT to Shipai Station and transfer to Bus 128 or S8, or head to Beitou Station and then take Bus 129 or S9 to the Zhuzihu stop. Please note that Bus 128 & 129 only departs on weekends during flower season.
The hydrangea fields are popular with couples and families, and have plenty of flat walking paths nearby where children can play and enjoy the hydrangeas and other flowers. You may see couples taking wedding photos, which are almost a must for any local couple getting married here. The fields are a three-minute walk from the Zhuzihu stop if you wish to head directly here. The hydrangea fields are around 15 minutes walk away from Zhuzihu.


The nostalgic Gaydon Spring Classic gathering takes place at the British Motor Museum on Sunday 14 May. Owners of classic cars, aged 20 years and over, are encouraged to come along and display their cars at the event.
Those arriving in a qualifying vehicle will be able to get into the Museum at the special discounted rate of just £9 per person, as opposed to the normal £14. This special rate will also include entry into the new Collections Centre where over 250 reserve collection cars are stored and entry to the UK Slot Car Festival which is taking place within the Museum on the day.
Classics can arrive anytime from 9:30am. The Museum will be open from 10.00am and the Café will be serving breakfast and refreshments. The Collections Centre opens at 11am.
To find out more about the British Motor Museum please visit http://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk or call 01926 641188.


Reading Glasses Etc Ranked #1 for Blue Block Selection!
In a new article at Glarimy.com Reading Glasses Etc has been ranked as #1 for blue block selection, frame selection, and product information!
Glarminy is a popular site that researches the current range of blue block and anti-glare products available today. 30 different brands were reviewed and 19 made the final cut. We scored #1 with 36 out of 36 points.
"This overview of blue light blocking glasses was motivated by complaints about the poor style among the good blue blockers. Truly, it is difficult to find brands of blue blocking glasses with a deep selection of frames, various blue blocking tints, disclosed spectral transmittance data, Anti-Reflective (AR) coating, and all of that available in prescription (Rx) for those who need it. There is one exception that meets all these criteria with over 1000 frame styles and 7 blue blocking tints. Hopefully this review broadens your options and helps you find the perfect blue blockers for your taste and blue light filtering needs."


Vera Brezhneva much weight on what she wrote in Instagram.
Probably why in a new photo with her daughter Sonia Kiperman, the girl looks much fuller and even older than her mother.
At least this is the opinion of the subscribers.
– signed photo of Faith.
By the way, the picture was taken in California, where Sonya went to study in January 2018.


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Primavera Sound Barcelona 2017: The best yet?
Friday 2nd December 2016
|In Music
Last year we exclaimed that "the reputation of Barcelona's Primavera Sound has grown so much over the last five years that it gets mentioned in the same breath as the UK's Glastonbury as a festival heavyweight", could 2017 be the year it surpasses it? Judging by the line-up; quite possibly!
Year after year, Primavera have paired contemporary and culturally relevant artists alongside living legends who paved the way for originality within the music industry and 2017 is looking to be no exception to that rule. Classic festival favourites Arcade Fire, Aphex Twin and Bon Iver tear the stage up at every appearance and we're sure Primavera Sound 2017 will be no different. Solange, Frank Ocean and The XX arguably released three of the best albums of 2016 and on their merit alone will bring music lovers from across Europe and beyond to Barcelona next May. That's all before we even mention that Run The Jewel, Skepta, Flying Lotus and FAULT #23 Alumni Miguel will also be performing. Alongside these contemporaries, festival goers can also bask in the presence of legends Van Morrison and Grace Jones who have made undeniable contributions to music throughout their respective careers.
Primavera 2017 has one of the most eclectic lineups of the 2017 festival season yet it doesn't look thrown together; the artists set to perform compliment each other very well and you tell how much consideration went into selecting who could best fit the bill. Of course, it could be argued that Primavera has cast their net out too wide, however that does not strike us as a great negative, quite the opposite in fact. While very different artists, it makes perfect sense that Frank Ocean and Van Morrison could share a common fan base even if they don't know it yet. The blues and RnB share an intertwined history and Primavera could bring this to the masses.
Read what we thought of Primavera Sound 2016 and find out more about Primavera 2017 at Primaverasound.com
The Primavera Sound 2017 full festival tickets in Barcelona cost 175€ until 7th January.
They can be purchased at the following sales points: Ticketmaster, Primavera Sound Portal and La Botiga del Primavera Sound.


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BBC Four is de vierde Britse televisiezender van de BBC. De zender werd in 2002 gelanceerd als opvolger van het digitale kanaal BBC Knowledge. De uitzendingen beginnen dagelijks om 19:00 uur GMT. BBC Four kan ontvangen worden via Freeview, Sky Digital en andere Britse digitale televisie-aanbieders. Nederlandse en Belgische bezitters van de juiste schotelantennes en veel Nederlandse kabelabonnees kunnen het kanaal ook ontvangen.
The Women's Football Show
The Women's Football Show, Highlights of the weekend's games in the Super League, including Manchester City v Arsenal at the Academy Stadium and Chelsea v West Ham United at Kingsmeadow, as City, Arsenal and Chelsea continued their three way battle for the title.
Iolo's Snowdonia
Iolo's Snowdonia, Iolo Williams explores Snowdonia through the seasons, beginning during spring in Nant Ffrancon in the Ogwen Valley. A mountain guide takes him high up above the glacial landscape of Cwm Idwal, before the wildlife expert heads to a hidden river gorge...
Natural World, From enormous tortoises and deep diving lizards to fish eating snakes and birds that hunt giant, venomous centipedes, the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands is unique and bizarre. However, the wilderness that inspired Charles Darwin and the theory of...
Fake or Fortune?
Fake or Fortune?, Fiona Bruce and art expert Philip Mould investigate the complex and controversial stories surrounding the origins of supposedly valuable works of art from around the world, discovering how to identify the handiwork of master forgers and revealing the...
Art on the BBC
Art on the BBC, Documentary using clips from the BBC archives to explore how six decades of TV has influenced the understanding of the arts. In the first edition, Kate Bryan looks at the use of the nude by both artists and film makers as a means to shock their...
Horizon, Investigation into attitudes toward nudity, suggesting people's embarrassment about their bodies can be traced back to a specific stage of evolution the period when mankind's ancestors lost their fur. Scientists from Africa to America add an informed...
Imagine, Alan Yentob presents another documentary from the worlds of art and culture.
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Fig Leaf: The Biggest Cover Up in History
Fig Leaf: The Biggest Cover Up in History, Writer and broadcaster Stephen Smith explores the history of the fig leaf's use throughout 2,000 years of Western art and ethics. He explains how the work of Michelangelo fuelled the Fig Leaf Campaign censorship effort, how Bernini created a new form...
No Body's Perfect with Rankin and Alison Lapper
No Body's Perfect with Rankin and Alison Lapper, Disabled artist Alison Lapper and renowned photographer Rankin meet four people who do not conform to traditional notions of beauty, or who hate being photographed, and invite them to step in front of Rankin's camera, in this documentary tackling...
Arena, Elton John, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Alabama Shakes, Jack White, Nas, Ana Gabriel, Beck, Los Lobos and Steve Martin are among the modern artists who test their skills against the demands of the recording machine that literally made American...
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Monkman & Seagull's Genius Guide to Britain
Monkman & Seagull's Genius Guide to Britain, Eric and Bobby conclude their journey around the United Kingdom by heading to Scotland, where they visit the Edinburgh birthplace of 19th century scientist James Clerk Maxwell, whose pioneering work includes the 1865 theory of electromagnetism. The...


Ed, who secured the Distinction for his very first Module, Introduction to the Principles of Electricity Module, said.
"I've really enjoyed it and I've found it really useful. I started at Upex just a few months ago and I didn't have any previous knowledge of electrical wholesale so these training courses are a good way to learn about the products we sell.
"The textbook for my second Module, Wiring Devices and Controls, arrived last week and I've already made a start.
"The EDA Modules are very comprehensive, well written and give a good overview of the basics – in fact they are brilliant!
"Ed's already started on his second Module – Wiring Devices and Controls – and I'm hoping that the new Upex team member who's starting with us shortly will also be working their way through the EDA Programme.
"The easiest way to approach the EMA is to break it up into small chunks and don't attempt to complete it in one sitting. Typically, you'll have two weeks to complete the EMA so there's no need to be overwhelmed and stressed by it.
"When I first got the EMA I had a quick look through and tackled one of the multiple choice questions just to get started.


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HomeThe WorldFamily of man who died from CIA torture speaks out for the first time
Family of man who died from CIA torture speaks out for the first time
September 19, 2016 Cholo Brooks The World 0
US Senate's 'Torture Report' documented 119 victims of CIA torture
Al Jazeera speaks to the former secret prisoners, including the family of a man who died from his torture in CIA custody
"Torture works, OK folks? I think we should go much stronger than waterboarding, that's the way I feel. They're chopping off heads. Believe me, we should go much stronger."
Donald Trump, quoted in The Wall Street Journal, February 2016
In Search for the Dark Prison, a moving two-part Fault Lines documentary on Al Jazeera, Sebastian Walker speaks with the family of Gul Rahman, the only detainee known to have died in the CIA torture program.
Gul was detained in a huge raid in Islamabad in 2002, flown in a hood and shackles to Detention Site Cobalt, and then beaten and doused in cold water by CIA interrogators. On 19 November 2002, he was left chained to the floor of his cell, half-naked. In the morning, he was found dead. The CIA listed hypothermia as the likely cause of death.
Sebastian speaks to Gul's mother, Morwary, at an Afghan refugee camp in Pakistan – the first time the family has appeared on camera. "Our grief is the same every night; it has never changed," she says. "The pain has consumed us like a fire, and no one noticed. He left us, we don't even know how, and we don't even have his dead body."
No one from the CIA ever contacted the family about Gul's death, let alone returned his body for a proper burial. Instead Sebastian is shown correspondence from US authorities denying that they held Gul, even after his death. Morwary only learnt of her son's death a year ago, despite relatives continually approaching the authorities.
"Whether Muslim, non-Muslim or whatever, we are all humans," says Gul's brother Habib. "We feel what you would feel in this situation."
Post 9/11, the CIA tortured 119 detainees from 20 countries, according to a heavily-redacted 2014 Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) report. 26 of these did not meet the CIA's own standards for detention, according to the US government report.
The SSCI report revealed – for the first time – the names of the CIA's torture victims. But nearly two years after President Obama admitted the USA tortured suspects in the aftermath of 9/11, the world has heard very little from these victims, dozens of whom were never charged with a crime and have now been released.
As attorney James Connell claims, "There was a coordinated campaign to silence the torture victims. The survivors of it have never had a voice in this process."
Sudanese journalist Sami al-Haaj appears in Search for the Dark Prison and helped Fault Lines locate the detainees featured. Sami was arrested in 2001 while working as an Al Jazeera journalist in Pakistan, then detained for over six years in Guantanamo. After going on hunger strike, he was finally released without charge in 2008.
"While he was in Guantanamo, Sami realized he should continue his work as a journalist from the inside – he had exclusive access! So he interviewed many of the detainees and has kept in touch with many of them on their release," says producer Singeli Agnew, singing his praises as "one of Al Jazeera's best."
With torture re-emerging as a US election issue, Search for the Dark Prison is essential viewing to understand what's at stake. Stream the full documentary at http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/faultlines/ or watch part two on Al Jazeera English, premiering on 20 September 2016 at 2230 GMT.


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The democracy divide
Wendy M. Grossman reports from CFP 2011 day two, where the TSA & internet filtering were the main topics being discussed
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Good news: the Travel Security Administration audited itself and found it was doing pretty well. At least, so said Kimberly Walton, special counsellor to the administrator for the TSA.
It's always tough when you're the raw meat served up to the Computers, Freedom, and Privacy crowd, and Walton was appropriately complimented for her courage in appearing. But still: we learned little that was new, other than that the TSA wants to move to a system of identifying people who need to be scrutinized more closely.
Like CAPPS-II? asked the ACLU's Daniel Mach? "It was a terrible idea."
No. It's different. Exactly how, Walton couldn't say. Yet.
Americans spent the latter portion of last year protesting the TSA's policies – but little has happened? Why? It's arguable that a lot has to do with a lot of those protests being online complaints rather than massed ranks of rebellious passengers at airport terminals. And a lot has to do with the fact that FOIA requests and lawsuits move slowly. ACLU, said Ginger McCall, has been unable to get any answers from the TSA except by lawsuit.
Apparently it's easier to topple a government.
"Instead of the reign of terror, the reign of terrified," said Deborah Hurley (CFP2001 chair) during the panel considering the question of social media's role in the upheavals in Egypt and Tunisia. Those on the ground – Jillian York, Nasser Weddady, Mona Eltawy – say instead that social media enabled little pockets of protest, sometimes as small as just one individual, to find each other and coalesce like the pooling blobs reforming into the liquid metal man in Terminator 2. But what appeared to be sudden reversals of rulers' fortunes to outsiders who weren't paying attention were instead the culmination of years of small rebellions.
The biggest contributor may have been video, providing non-repudiable evidence of human rights abuses. When Tunisia's President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali blocked video sharing sites, Tunisians turned to Facebook. "Facebook has a lot of problems with freedom of expression," said York, "but it became the platform of choice because it was accessible, and Tunisia never managed to block it for more than a couple of weeks because when they did there were street protests."
Technology may or may not be neutral, but its context never is. In the US for many years, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has granted somewhat greater protection to online speech than to that in traditional media. The EU long ago settled these questions by creating the framework of notice-and-takedown rules and generally refusing to award online speech any special treatment. (You may like to check out EDRI's response to the ecommerce directive (PDF).)
Paul Levy, a lawyer with Public Citizen and organizer of the S230 discussion, didn't like the sound of this. It would be, he argued, too easy for the unhappily criticized to contact site owners and threaten to sue: the heckler's veto can trump any technology, neutral or not.
What, Hurley asked Google's policy director, Bob Boorstin, to close the day, would be the one thing he would do to improve individuals' right to self-determination? Give them more secure mobile devices, he replied. "The future is all about what you hold in your hand." Across town, a little earlier, Senators Franken and Blumenthal introduced the Location Privacy Protection Act 2011.
Certainly, mobile devices – especially Talk to Tweet – gave Africa's dissidents a direct way to get their messages out. But at the same time, the tools used by dictators to censor and suppress internet speech are those created by (almost entirely) US companies.
Said Weddady in some frustration, "Weapons are highly regulated. If you're trading in fighter jets there are very stringent frames of regulations that prevent these things from falling into the wrong hands. What is there for the internet? Not much." Worse, he said, no one seems to be putting political support behind enforcing the rules that do exist. In the West we argue about filtering as a philosophical issue. Elsewhere, he said, it's life or death. "What am I worth if my ideas remain locked in my head?"
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My friend, Brooke, brought home her precious Willow from China, and their homecoming was so special!
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The weather was gorgeous, and it was a sweet ending to a busy day.
and then we went to our church's Eggstravaganza! The kids loved the petting zoo so much.
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and sat around the fire pit as a family! I love these quiet, simple moments together the most!
On Easter morning, we had Beach Bags out for the kiddos instead of baskets. We filled them with swim toys, googles, and some special snacks!
And, each of the kiddos received a new Bible! This was a big hit with everyone!
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Then, it was time for church! The sermon was awesome!
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I loved all the weekend pictures! You guys had a great Easter weekend!
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Narci, can you share what bible you use or one that you like? Thank you!
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Vivek Agnihotri's anger is justified, says Nadav Lapid as he calls Israel ambassador a 'manipulator' for twisting Kashmir Files comments
Vivek Agnihotri's anger is justified, says Nadav Lapid as he calls Israel ambassador a 'manipulator' for twisting Kashmir Files comments
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid has said that both Vivek Agnihotri and Israeli ambassador Naor Gilon are 'aware' that his comments at IFFI were directed at The Kashmir Files, and not the Kashmir conflict.
By: Entertainment Desk
Vivek Agnihotri has reacted to Nadav Lapid's comments about his film The Kashmir Files.
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid's comments about The Kashmir Files at the recently concluded International Film Festival of India (IFFI) have sparked a controversy in India, with everyone from filmmakers, diplomats, and the general public weighing in. The Golden Bear-winning Lapid, who was serving as the president of the jury at IFFI, described the polarising The Kashmir Files as a 'vulgar' piece of propaganda.
In a recent interview with CNN-News18, Lapid empathised with director Vivek Agnihotri's anger at his comments, and said that if someone had said the same things about one of his own movies, he'd be furious too. Lapid said that many people have, in fact, attacked him in the past for having made what he described as 'polemic' films.
Also read |The Kashmir Files was included at IFFI due to 'political pressure', claims Nadav Lapid as he apologises for hurting sentiments
Based on the mass exodus of the Kashmiri Hindus from the Valley in the 90s, The Kashmir Files has polarised audiences. While it received poor reviews, it emerged as a major box office hit, and received endorsements from members of the ruling party. Agnihotri has accused Lapid of denying the suffering of the Pandit community, and challenged people to spot factual inaccuracies in the film.
Lapid said in the News18 interview that Agnihotri knows as well as he does that his comments weren't about the Kashmir conflict, but purely about the 'manipulative' nature of the film. "Listen, I'm sure that the film director is furious. I also would have been furious if someone would call my films in the same way… The filmmaker knows very well that the question is not what exactly were the facts… I never doubted the facts, I don't have the capacity, the tools, to say what happened in Kashmir… I was talking about the movie, and such a serious topic, in my opinion, deserves a serious movie."
Read more |Shikara: The better film about the Kashmir conflict, but you chose to make the wrong one a hit
Lapid's comments were also criticised by Israel's Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, who said that the filmmaker had abused his position as the jury head and disrespected the host nation. Lapid called Gilon and 'manipulator', and said that ambassador, like Agnihotri, is conflating two different issues. "He repeated the same manoeuvre. Although he was absolutely aware of the fact that I was talking about the movie, he blamed me for talking with disrespect about the tragedy of Kashmir, which is complete and total nonsense, and he's aware of it."
The Kashmir Files remains one of the most popular Hindi films of the year, with nearly Rs 350 crore in worldwide box office revenue. Lapid's last film, Ahed's Knee, won the jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Coulsdon Town railway station
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Renamed Coulsdon Town[2]
51°19′19″N 0°08′02″W / 51.3219°N 0.134°W / 51.3219; -0.134Coordinates: 51°19′19″N 0°08′02″W / 51.3219°N 0.134°W / 51.3219; -0.134
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Coulsdon Town railway station serves the northern part of Coulsdon, in the London Borough of Croydon. It is on the Tattenham Corner line 16 miles 46 chains (26.7 km) from Charing Cross and opened on 1 January 1904. Until 22 May 2011 it was called Smitham.[3]
The station building in 2008, before reconstruction and renaming.
The station was opened as Smitham on 1 January 1904, and was briefly closed (between 1 January 1917 and 1 January 1919) during the First World War.[4] It lies on a sharp curve, where the line swings away westwards from the Brighton Main Line. It is immediately adjacent to the closed Coulsdon North station on the main line, whose passenger traffic was diverted here when the latter closed on 3 October 1983. Some Tattenham Corner line trains terminated at Smitham before returning to London, but nowadays the usual off-peak service is two trains per hour in each direction between London Bridge and Tattenham Corner. An hourly shuttle service used to be in operation during weekday off-peak hours between Purley and Tattenham Corner, but this was withdrawn in February 2015. Services to London Victoria only run during the weekday business peaks and Mon-Fri evenings, though connections are available at East Croydon or Norwood Junction at other times.[5]
The Coulsdon relief road, opened 18 December 2006 as part of the A23, passes underneath the station and meant that some rearrangement and refurbishment of the platform access routes was required. No direct access to the London-bound platform now exists; access is via the down platform and a new footbridge or a lift.
A new modular station building on the down side of the line and a standard-pattern accessible footbridge were constructed by Network Rail and opened in 2010. There is no PERTIS self-service 'Permit to Travel' ticket machine.
As part of the retender of Southern's franchise in 2009, the Department for Transport requested that in response to lobbying by Croydon Council the new company look into a better name for the station, as "Smitham" is no longer used as the name of the local area.[6] Coulsdon Town was chosen after a public vote.[7] The change took place on Sunday 22 May 2011.[2][8] Evening services to the station were improved in December 2010.[9]
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4 tph to London Bridge (2 of these are fast from East Croydon and 2 call at all stations via Forest Hill)
2 tph to Tattenham Corner
During the peak hours, there are also services to London Victoria.
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It was initially proposed that from 2018, when the Thameslink Programme is completed, services on this line would be operated with larger 12 car trains offering all day direct services to Cambridge via London Blackfriars.[11] However, in September 2016, these proposals were dropped; instead, services on the Tattenham Corner line are to "remain as Southern South London Metro services with increased capacity as compared to today".[12]
^ a b c d e "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
^ a b "Station renamed after community campaign". Croydon Guardian. 22 May 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
^ "Smitham station becomes Coulsdon Town station". Southern website. Govia. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 213. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
^ GB eNRT May 2016 Edition, Table 181 (Network Rail)
^ "End of the line for 'Smitham' station?". Croydon Council. 9 July 2009. Archived from the original on 8 August 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
^ "Refurbished Smitham Station to be renamed Coulsdon Town". Croydon Guardian. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
^ "So-long Smitham!". Southern Electric Group. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
^ "Extensions to rail services from Smitham station announced". Croydon Advertiser. 5 November 2010.
^ "Timetable 31 - London to Coulsdon and Tattenham Corner" (PDF). Southern, December 2019.
^ Proposed Thameslink services from 2018
^ Timetable consultation : Thameslink and Great Northern
Mitchell, Victor E.; Smith, Keith (January 1994). Caterham and Tattenham Corner. London Suburban Railways. Midhurst: Middleton Press. figures 60–65. ISBN 1-873793-25-1.
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