Acoustic/Electric guitar amplifier, pickups, etc..?
Well, i have an Epiphone acoustic/electric guitar..
and i want to improve the quality of the voice when i play the guitar..
1. Can i use an acoustic/electric guitar amplifier to make my guitar sounds better? Or amplifier can only make it sound louder?
2. Should i buy an acoustic/electric guitar amplifier? Note that i want to make my guitar sounds better..
3. What does pickups do?
4. Does changing my guitar pickups can make it sound better?
5. What other things (except changing strings) that can make my guitar sounds better?
An acoustic guitar amp/cabinet is designed specifically for an acoustic. It will give you the best sound for your acoustic. But that doesn't mean that you need that amp to get a good sound from an acoustic. Most decent electric guitar amplifiers will give you a good sound as well. You may want to use the on board preamp settings and the bass/treble/mid on the amp to tailor your sound to as close as it can get to what you are looking for. You can also try adding an EQ or an EQ pedal.
Your guitar most likely doesn't have a "pickup". Most guitars now use either piezo's or undersaddle transducers. You may get a different sound by changing that, but its expensive, and most middle of the road guitars have decent ones installed already. Consider that a last resort.
A pickup converts the movement of the string or sound of the string into electrical current.
Changing your strings will definitely make your guitar sound brighter. Personally, I like the way older strings sound on an acoustic. When playing acoustically, pretty much only the strings will give you a different sound based on the physical properties of the guitar. Plugging it in, as stated before, will give you a whole host of options to change that sound. You can try using different types of picks do get a different sound as well. But for the most part, acoustics each have their own sound based on wood and physical properties. Strings will make the biggest difference, and effects/amp will make the biggest difference plugged in.
Is there a steel stringed acoustic guitar that uses an amplifier?
I saw one of my classmates playing a steel stringed acoustic guitar(maybe…that's what I think it is) and he was able to plug it in an amplifier. If there is no such guitar, is it an electric guitar then?
I want to buy a guitar like that one.
An acoustic electric guitar is a type of acoustic guitar. It has a pickup and controls added to the acoustic so you can use an amplifier to make it louder. With the guitar unplugged, it sounds just like any other acoustic guitar. The pickup is sort of a small microphone.
The acoustic electric guitar will not sound like an electric guitar. And because it has a different style pickup that what is used on an electric guitar, the acoustic electric guitar does not do distortion well.
The acoustic electric guitar is simply an acoustic guitar that you can plug into an amplifier.
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Aries Full Moon September 24
We're Not Gonna Take It (Anymore)
This Aries Full Moon, occurring at 2-degrees Aries/Libra–@ 7:52 p.m. PT & 10:52 p.m. ET–sets up a confrontation between clearly male & female archetypal energies, and between our rational ego-dominated beliefs and perceptions & those that hail from a more intuitive lunar landscape.
Every month a different full Moon sets up an archetypal confrontation between two polar opposites, and between the rational, objective ego (read: Sun) & intuitive, subjective unconscious (read: Moon) realms of our psyches.
This serves the purpose of providing us the opportunity to make conscious our unconsciously-driven (or subconscious) emotions, habits, and deeply-rooted needs for security. The need to release our ego's attachment to the empirical factual world only, & its reluctance to acknowledge the importance of intangible feelings & intuitions, is what's highlighted at every full Moon lunation.
Because when we can release our ego's stubborn reliance on the empirical world by entertaining the notion that emotions are not necessarily antithetical to objective rational reasoning, we may begin then to integrate any given set of opposite archetypal energies.
In general, the Libra Sun is an archetypal energy that doesn't feel whole without a partner, and identifies itself as relationship-oriented. Libras are kind, artistic, considerate—they are after all Venus-ruled!
Archetypally, Libra energy applies its principles of fairness, balance, justice, & harmony to relationships, which is why this archetype is so very good at mediation & striking compromises.
The down side of Libra energy, however, lies with the fact that so good is one at seeing, hearing, & understanding both sides of an argument, the result can be confusion about how one really feels.
This can virtually paralyze those who carry Libra energy to any great degree, as they become hampered by their indecisiveness & truly unsure about how they feel about any particular subject.
Such indecisiveness earns Libra the reputation of "fence sitter."
Further, so skilled is Libra at brokering a compromise, the person forging the compromise doesn't always realize whether or not the end result of that negotiation will prove long lasting. In other words, will the truce negotiated truly satisfy them forever?
The bottom line here is that Libra prefers to avoid confrontation at all costs and would rather give in or compromise than fight.
This sets up a situation that results often in passive-aggressive behavior by this Libran archetypal energy. In other words, compromising too much for the sake of a harmonious relationship may make us angrier in the long run.
And so any given compromise may come back to haunt us—and often does–sometimes in the not so distant future…
The question ultimately becomes: Where does the Libra archetype draw the line? When does she find that compromise is no longer the answer because she feels too strongly about an issue to sacrifice her dignity, pride—perhaps even her entire identity—as she's too greatly threatened to compromise away her rights?
In short, when does Libra decide she has no choice but to fight?
We've Got The Right To Choose, No Way We'll Lose It!
The Moon in Mars-ruled Aries is a fighter. This archetypal energy can run the gamut from the violent warrior–in the fight purely to satisfy his blood lust nature–to the higher-minded understanding that one can (& should) fight for those who are too weak to defend & protect themselves.
The Moon signifies our emotions, our inner child, & our intuition. It's the repository of our past & dwells in the realm memories, habits, & the less conscious behaviors we exhibit throughout our lives. Thus, the Moon depicts female anima energy that uses the intuitive process to alert us to what we need to feel truly secure.
The Moon in Aries seeks to move and express itself freely, be that mentally, physically, emotionally, &/or spiritually.
Aries is an instinctual, naturally proactive energy which manifests often in athletes, soldiers, adventurers, and entrepreneurs, or those who forge ahead independently in any given industry or area of life.
When that freedom is thwarted, regardless of the reason why, this lunar energy can become frustrated or angry.
Aries Moon energy wants action & wants it now! This is soothing to the Aries archetype: witness anyone you know with Aries energy (or a fire Moon for that matter) who needs to run, exercise, scream & yell, or take some kind of outward action when frustrated or angry.
How we manifest our frustration &/or anger in the concrete physical world of our current incarnation is up to each of us. Mars, known to be impatient, impetuous, fast-moving (as in acting before thinking), motivated, & assertive, can also be aggressive, angry, & potentially violent when feeling thwarted. This is the sign of male sexuality.
At this Aries Full Moon, this more subjective emotional Aries Moon—prone to movement & freedom of expression as part of its need for security–pits herself against a cooler, rationally objective Sun, which believes compromise is the only way to end a dispute.
We'll Fight The Powers That Be, Just Don't Pick Our Destiny
One can almost feel the palpably rising tension & anger in the air as we wax toward this Aries Full Moon. And that tension becomes ever more heightened when we realize this lunation forms a cardinal T-square to Saturn.
And Saturn's in Capricorn, meaning he's part of the establishment. He believes that rules, boundaries, & barriers form the safest and most structurally sound foundation in life. When crossed, he can be rigidly inflexible, punitive, and adamant in his belief that carrying on old traditions is the best–& only–way forward.
In short, the Saturnine archetype—including as the ruler of Capricorn—often translates into fear of change…
What becomes extremely clear at this Aries Full Moon is that the battle between our need to be free to express ourselves vs. our need for peace born of compromise can fill us with insecurity about in which direction we may "safely" push the envelope.
Do we side with the Aries Moon, which meets up with Hygeia (the female asteroid signifying health) & wounded healer Chiron, the dwarf planet representing karmic wounds, including those from both past lives and this lifetime?
Or do we place our bets on the Libra Sun, Mercury, & Ceres, & simply hope that another mediated agreement will keep everything copacetic—for now?
The implications of an either/or scenario become more fraught when we realize that the presence of Ceres, known in Greek mythology as Demeter, can gives rise to a "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" kind of energy…
Demeter is the mother of Persephone, who's infamously kidnapped, raped, & taken to the underworld by Pluto/Hades, the ruler of this territory, to become its eventual queen.
However, prior to Persephone's terms of release (6 months in Hades, 6 months above ground with her mother), Ceres' grief and wrath at her daughter's sudden shocking disappearance continues unabated as she begs the gods to release her daughter.
When they refuse—mostly by throwing up their hands and saying "what can we do?"– Ceres storms the earth, unable to contain her rage & grief at what she deems to be an unnaturally forced separation of mother & daughter.
Thus, as she allies with the Libra Sun & Mercury now, opposite to the Aries Moon/Hygeia/Chiron, she seems to be saying "I'm mad as hell & not particularly interested in the establishment's inability to act right now!"
Crimes Against Nature…
It's this deeply-rooted karmic anger and grief that the Aries Full Moon asks us now to act upon in order to ultimately release it. She asks us as well to let go of our rational objective animus-oriented reliance on the past as protocol for the future, implying that action is necessary for positive growth & movement forward, and reminding us that progress is not made by standing still…
We realize that revolutionary Uranus—square the transiting karmic Nodes of the collective at this Aries Full Moon—demands change as well. Retrograde, but still in Taurus, Uranus calls us to find new, innovative, & outside-the-box solutions to old dilemmas, particularly as they relate to any old, outdated, or outworn value systems.
Mars on the Aquarius South Node square Uranus says much the same thing, and calls to us to release that which keeps us stuck in a past that refuses to accept change as a natural law of physics.
In recognizing the undeniable winds of karmic change blowing now, we may ask ourselves:
Do we want to go forward or remain forever stuck in our old ways?
How can we affect change if we don't even try?
What are our revelations at this time about how we can intuit outside-the-box revolutionary solutions to old problems?
We must remember that stasis is unacceptable, as change is part of the law of natural cycles. Likewise, these cyclical attributes of nature demand to be respected. Anything less will be considered a denigration of anima-related holistic, healing, time-honored intuition, and considered a crime against nature…
Finally, it pays to remember that "hope" was the last thing to fly out of Pandora's box of evils once opened & sent out among humankind.
We may see some salvation out of this seeming impasse through the positive flowing aspects of the Aries Moon & Libra Sun to the Aquarius South Node/Mars & Leo North Node now.
Any actions taken (read: release) as a result of this lunation can't fail to move us in the right karmic direction—both personally & collectively.
Let's just try to remember that killing the messenger—ultimately—won't do any good for our future prospects of living in peace & harmony. If we can release our karmic wounds so that healing may begin we'll be able to move into a more positive, less combative, more harmonious future…
…one that doesn't require so much compromise that the same issues simply continue to arise again and again and again…
It seems most appropriate at this Aries Full Moon to post both the lyrics & video
of Helen Reddy singing at the Million Women March in Los Angeles in early 2017:
And I know too much to go back and pretend
No one's ever going to keep me down again
Whoa, yes, I am wise
If I have to I can do anything
I am strong (strong)
I am invincible (invincible)
And I'll come back even stronger
I am woman, watch me grow
See me standing toe-to-toe
As I spread my loving arms across the land
But I'm still an embryo
If I have to I can face anything
Oh, I am woman
~ Helen Reddy, Ray Burton
#balance, #fairness, #Fullmoon, #justice, Aries, Capricorn, Chiron, fight, Libra, moon, relationships, retrograde, Saturn, Sun
As we wax into the exact Aries Full Moon tonight, September 24, at 7:52 p.m. PT & 10:52 p.m. ET, we cannot fail to see the issues of male & female, the patriarchy vs. the matriarchy, animus/anima playing out in the collective!
Pay attention to how this applies to your own life!
• Where have you comprised too much for the sake of partnership & "peace?"
• Where do you need to stand up and fight for yourself now?
This Aries Full Moon highlights past traumas—particularly as they relate to the issue of sexuality & disempowerment or forced silence (be this self-imposed or otherwise) as it conjoins wounded healer Chiron and opposes both the Libra Sun & Mercury.
• What's the message you've been afraid to reveal & where have you been disadvantaged by your silence thus far in life?
• How can you speak out about past wounds without fear that others may seek to kill the messenger!
Remember your message is valid regardless of any response to that message!
The Aries Full Moon's square to Saturn advises us this may require a great deal of courage, and we may have to stand alone—at first…
Try to refrain from victim behavior as Chiron retrograde reenters the sign of Pisces on the 25th, & know that the Libra Sun trines Mars on Sept. 28, which should make it easier for us all to speak out & to maintain the kind of fair & just balance Libra desires.
When Pluto stations direct on September 30, its sets us up for greater empowerment, regardless of how disempowered we may have felt in the past, especially around Plutonian themes that may have remained hidden (sexual harassment/abuse, blackmail, betrayal, manipulation, etc.)—until now…
Join me Thursday, September 27, @ 11 a.m. P & 2 p.m. E, when we look at the upcoming October 5 Venus station retrograde in Scorpio with Julija Simas, professional astrologer & head of the Cosmic Intelligence Association (C.I.A.!) https://karmicevolution.com/astrologically-speaking/
#empowerment, #Fullmoon, #matriarchy, #patriarchy, Aries, Chiron, fight, Libra, moon, pisces, Pluto, relationships, retrograde, Scorpio, Sun, Venus
Sun Enters Aries March 20 At Spring Equinox
Posted by Sheri Horn Hasan - March 22, 2016 - Uncategorized
As we approach the Spring Equinox and the Sun enters Aries, it reminds us that this is a time of new birth and growth. Some of us may carry inherently the Aries signature more than others, but we all have it somewhere in our internal make up.
That's because Aries represents our ability to move freely and without restraint. This energy is present in every physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual movement we make, and exhibits our capability to express our personal will. Aries energy is present every time we take an action, think a thought, express an emotion, and create–and show it to the world as an external manifestation of ourselves.
"Every action needs to be prompted by a motive." ~ Leonardo da Vinci
It behooves us all to be aware that not only do we have the right to exercise choice as part of our personal will, we also have the obligation to tie that choice that leads to movement—again, be it physical, mental, emotional or spiritual—into alignment with something of greater consequence.
Ergo, we enter the territory of freedom. No sign is more related to the desire to be free than that of Aries. Ruled by the planet Mars, Aries seeks action meaning became more sophisticated over the course of time.
Those who carry a lot of fire in their energetic makeup may perhaps act quickly, jump to conclusions, fight readily, etc. However, the high side meaning of the Aries archetype, ruled by the planet Mars–the warrior, conqueror, hunter, athlete, leader, etc.–is to defend and protect those weaker and more vulnerable.
Originally depicted as Ares, the Greek god of war, he was brutish and prone to being overtaken with an uncontrollable, overwhelming blood lust. He could be cruel and uncaring, driven by the desire to win at all costs.
Totally representative of the physical–of brawn over brains—it was Ares upon whom the Greeks prevailed to help them when they went to war. They were concerned with ensuring they would not face defeat or, worse yet, see their people conquered and ruled by foreigners.
As time progressed, and the great Greek civilization gave way to the power of Rome, Ares morphed into Mars and transformed from the brute overcome by the desire to kill, maim, or slaughter into a more rational figure who might actually have peace as his goal.
Modern western astrology takes its archetypal meaning from a combination of the two, but the Roman Mars is more civilized and less solely reactive than the Greek Ares.
That there's a higher end and a lower end use of this energy. High end use, as noted, is about exhibiting one's personal will in order to defend and protect those weaker and more vulnerable.
Low side Mars energy can be the gal with a chip on her shoulder who says (as we do in New York, lol) "what you lookin' at?" while simultaneously raising her first in a defensive gesture as if to say "come any closer and I'll punch you in the face!"
Sadly, this is the kind of behavior emanating from presidential candidates these days, and we see shades of this more primitive Ares archetype in people like Donald Trump, currently running for president in the U.S. His Mars placement, right on his Leo Ascendant, makes him feel he has the right to say whatever he wants, but often one can tell that his uber-sensitive inner child is always on guard against an attack.
So what does he do? That's easy! He attacks first. Because Mars on the Ascendant, in his case at least, seems to translate into his belief that the best defense is a good offense.
So how do we make the best use of our individual Mars' energy? We act when it's prudent to do so and we do not react haphazardly.
Let me explain: The Mars archetype is connected to the hunter and warrior because the nature of this archetype is both instinctive and instinctual. Those with a preponderance of Aries energy can move quickly and thereby avert a catastrophe or disaster. That is why this archetype is present in many of our modern day heroes who serve as firefighters and police who—leaving aside the issue of whether or not they misuse or abuse their positions of authority—are capable of running through the door of a burning building, grabbing a baby from her crib, and dashing out to safety.
This is obvious also with our athletes. Anyone who can achieve great feats of a physical nature is to be applauded because this is a high use of their natal energy. But when it slips over into the territory of aggression, uber-sexuality, or violence (not unheard of, particularly in the realm of sports professionals) we fall back into the ancient Ares archetype, which smacks too much of living on the more primitive level of the past…
Aries energy is with us all the time. For some of us, we may find we move too quickly and need to cultivate restraint. Others find they hesitate too long and do not act quickly enough and an opportunity passes by.
Take a look at your own reaction times. What can help you slow down if necessary or speed up if appropriate? This is not a bad thing to contemplate in this day and age and especially this month until the Sun progresses on April 19 into the calmer, slower sign of Taurus the bull.
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How long does it take for the couple icon to appear so you can send wedding proposals after you've turned 16? I turned 16 at update and thought it might appear after the usual couple update time at 07:00 gametime, but it's still not there.
I think it comes when you are 16 years and 1 month old. That is what i remember when i got it.
yeah thanks.You're right. It turned up then.
One of you could use the ten days to sell his/her house, thereby saving it from destruction and earning some cash in the process.


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Norway to sell limited number of F-16s to Draken International
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News story | Date: 02/12/2021 | Ministry of Defence
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The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has signed a contract with US company Draken International to sell up to 12 F-16 combat aircraft. The aircraft will be used as part of Draken's training services in the United States.
For decades the F-16s have been the backbone of the Royal Norwegian Air Force and of the defence of Norway, protecting Norwegian sovereignty and participating in several national and international operations and exercises. With the F-16 now approaching the end of its service, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency was tasked by the Ministry of Defence in September 2019 to begin preparations to retire the remaining aircraft by the end of 2021, and potentially selling them to another user.
– The F-16 has served the Norwegian Armed Forces and the nation very well for over 40 years until their replacement by the F-35. The Ministry of Defence has been clear on their wish that Norwegian F-16s should see continued use by others within the NATO alliance. We are therefore pleased that the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has agreed to sell up to 12 aircraft to Draken International, a company offering services to the US military. We also continue our discussions with NATO allies about the sale of several Norwegian F-16s. I therefore look forward to seeing our aircraft remaining in active service for some time, says Minister of Defence Odd-Roger Enoksen.
The contract itself includes the sale of up to twelve aircraft and equipment necessary to operate the aircraft.
– I am very pleased that we at the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency have secured a first agreement for the F-16s. These are among the most well-maintained combat aircraft in the world and are overall in excellent technical condition, which will provide years of solid service to Draken International, says Director General of the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, Mette Sørfonden.
Transfer to Draken International in the United States is expected to happen in 2022, pending formal approval by the US and Norwegian governments. The contract also provides opportunities for Norwegian industry, including maintenance of the aircraft in advance of delivery.
– We will continue our efforts to sell as many of the remaining aircraft as possible, and hope to be able to conclude further agreements within the next few months, says director Mette Sørfonden.
A Norwegian F-16 Credit: Forsvaret
In September 2019, the Ministry of Defence tasked the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency to lead the retirement of the F-16 system in accordance with current regulations and under the best possible terms for the Norwegian government.
On Monday 22 November, the director of the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, Mette Sørfonden, signed an agreement to sell up to 12 F-16 aircraft to Draken International.
Draken International is a leader within «Red Air services», where Draken International is in the role of opponent in the training of US pilots. The primary role of the Norwegian F-16 will therefore be as practice opponents for US combat aircraft.
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That Crazy Crossover Between 'Jump Street' And 'Men In Black?' The Directors Tell Us It Could Happen
"We only do things that seem like they're going to be terrible."
Crystal Bell crystalbell 01/14/2015
With reporting by Josh Horowitz.
Could Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum really be joining the M.I.B.? It turns out those leaked Sony emails weren't so far-fetched.
Speaking to MTV News on the Golden Globes red carpet, "Jump Street" co-director Phil Lord said the idea to merge the successful comedy franchise with Sony's "Men in Black" franchise is still very much on the table.
"Nothing's changed," he said. "It's still a crazy idea, and we only do things that seem like they're going to be terrible."
Remember: this is an idea that Hill called "clean and rad and powerful" in a leaked email.
"We're really focussing on what's a great story for Schmidt and Jenko and how to tell the next chapter in their lives," he added. "And perhaps use creatures from another world at the same time."
Did anyone else just imagine Hill and Tatum facing off against aliens? As for bringing on Agent J (Will Smith) and Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones), Lord said that's still being discussed.
"We're developing a lot of things, you know," said co-director Chris Miller. "And they may or may not all happen, but that's how the business works."
If the proposed crossover does happen, let's just hope Frank the Pug is available for a cameo.
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Q: A few questions about AC Circuits Part A - Series RLC Circuit
1st. Get a Q-factor from the measured voltages at resonance;
I know the general formula for Q=1/R*sqrt(L/C)
L is 4.7 mH and C is 0.01 microF. R is 100 ohm.
If I get Q from the general formula, I get Q to be around 6.9. If I try a formula I found online to use voltages at resonance (in this case VC=VL=3.04), I get Q=VC/V. Since V is 1Vrms, I get 1=3.04/sqrt2 which is not near 6.9. Why? How can I calculate Q from the measured voltages? Also, resonancy frequency is 23215 Hz.
Why is there a difference between the values? I assume there were mistakes while doing the experiment, but how can I know which one is more accurate?
Part 2 Series R with parallel LC
Values of L and C are the same. R is 100 ohm. Voltage source is 1.5Vrms
1: How do I do a current versus frequency graphic for the parallel circuit? I know that the current entering the parallel must be equal to the one leaving for the series circuit (kirchoff's laws). Should I just get the current at VR and use it as the total current of the circuit?
2: How do I calculate an impedance of LC at resonance?This I really don't know how to do it and found no help online :(
Thank you in advance.

A: Frequency (calculated by me) is 23.215 kHz, \$\omega L\$ = 685.6 ohms, current is 10mA therefore voltage across L is 6.856 volts.
This means Q is the same because Q = \$\dfrac{\omega L}{R}\$ and at resonance this is \$\dfrac{1}{R}\sqrt{\dfrac{L}{C}}\$.
You have made a mistake somewhere for part A. Maybe your resistor was 200 ohms?
Use the current thru the 100 ohm resistor and bear in mind at resonance the current should be zero because, at resonance, a parallel LC has infinite impedance. You know this because the two currents are exactly equal and opposite (180 degrees apart), therefore current into the parallel LC MUST ALWAYS be zero at resonance. Clearly this long term and not transient analysis of things.

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Akshay Gupta Finishes 3rd At the Nissan GT Academy Asia Race Camp 2015
Vivek Manjarekar 8/22/2015 370z, gt, motorsports, news, nismo, nissan
L to R - Jose Gerard, Takuya Takahashi, Andika Rama, Akshay Gupta and Nathayos Sirigaya
After winning the National Finals in Chennai, Akshay Gupta - an automobile engineering student from India - went to Silverstone , UK to compete against other Asian countries finalists fora spot in the Nissan Racing Driver Development programme and a seat in the 2016 Dubai 24 Hours Race.
In the just concluded Finals at the Silverstone Race Camp for Asia, Akshay Gupta finished at 3rd spot behind Indonesia's Andika Rama and the winner Jose Gerard Policarpio of Philippines. The Asia Race Camp concluded with a thrilling 10-lap race around the Silverstone International Circuit between 5 finalists from 5 different Asian countries - Japan (Takuya Takahashi), Thailand (Nathayos Sirigaya), India (Akshay Gupta), Indonesia (Andika Rama) and Philippines (Jose Gerard Policarpio). All the 5 competitors were given a race-track optimized Nissan 370Z NISMO cars for the final race.
The Race - As it happened
Pole-sitter Andika Rama from Indonesia started the race well and led into the first corner, ahead of Policarpio from the Philippines who had leapfrogged Takuya Takahashi from Japan. Policarpio quickly got on the tail of Rama and for the first four laps the pair crossed the line separated by under a second with Takahasi settled in third just under two seconds behind. However after patiently waiting for his opportunity,
I can't even believe I won, it's amazing, I feel so good. Never in my life did I think I'd be here. The race was so nerve-racking, when I got past Andika at Abbey I just kept looking back because he was starting to gain on me. I didn't even notice the checkered flag, it just sunk in when I got back in the pitlane that I won. It's just amazing! -- Race Winner, Jose Gerard Policarpio, Philippines
Policarpio then made his move on the fifth lap to incisively take the lead of the race. Unfortunately the fifth lap proved to be the end of Takahashi's race as he limped into the pits with a mechanical problem. This left Policarpio and Rama to fight it out unchallenged at the front, with the pair once again staying in very close proximity.
The drama was saved for the last lap however with Policarpio getting a very slow exit out of Club corner, this left Rama right on his tail and after following him closely through Stowe, was poised to make a move into the final corner. Rama went for the move but some impressive defensive driving from Policarpio meant he held on and crossed the line just two-tenths clear of his rival.
Policarpio earned his place at Race Camp from the hundreds of thousands of Gran Turismo gamers that entered the competition across Asia. Having won through the Philippines National Final, he arrived at Silverstone as one of six to represent the Philippines, alongside 28 Asia competitors overall, split into five territory groups. Each group formed a close bond with their territory judge, who acted as a mentor, but then had to make the difficult decisions when it came to eliminations from the competition.
"Jose Gerard has had pace all week, he's been right at the top of our score sheets and he was second in the race up until the point when Indonesia made one mistake, bang, through clinically and he never made an error. I'm really really proud of him. We've had our eye on him since Bedford earlier on in the week, he's been in our top three to watch and I look forward to working with him in the future." -- Rob Barff, 2015 Nissan PlayStation GT Academy Asia Head Judge
L to R : Andika Rama, Jose Gerard and Akshay Gupta
The on-track action got underway in the United Kingdom on Saturday, with six finalists from Thailand, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia and five from India making up the 29-strong line-up. For Japan, Philippines and Indonesia, this was the first year that a GT Academy competition had been run in their territory, with both Thailand and India debuting as part of GT Academy International in 2014. While Mexico's Ricardo Sanchez was the 2014 winner, the opportunity provided a springboard for the racing careers of territory winners Thanaroj Thanasitnitiket (Thailand) and Abhinay Bikkani (India) who have both picked up wins in this year's Nissan Micra Cup, based in Canada.
Throughout their time at Asia Race Camp, a series of both racing and physical challenges whittled the gamers down to a final ten this morning that were still in contention of being GT Academy Asia champion. Each judge then had to decide between their two best drivers for who would take the wheel of the 370Z NISMO race cars for a ten-lap race of Silverstone's International Circuit.
The challenges came thick and fast throughout their week at Race Camp, with gamers being thrown into the action straight away on their first day where they got behind the wheel of single seaters, Caterham racers, Nissan GT-Rs and JPLM cars at Bedford Autodrome. Throughout the week, various surprise challenges were thrown at them including the 'GT Ninja' assault course, an innovative army-style Gymkhana driving race, dune buggy racing, head-to-head timed shootouts on the Silverstone track and an incredibly eventful Nissan Micra stock car race which saw only two cars finish which decided the starting grid for today's final race.
"Congratulations to Jose Gerard on becoming our first-ever GT Academy Asia champion. The global expansion of GT Academy has been fantastic this year and we're delighted to have been able to host the first-ever Asia Race Camp. I can't stress enough how much enthusiasm the new markets have had for the competition and how they've embraced it with open arms. They only have to look at the instant rewards and opportunities that drivers from new markets have been given as a result of GT Academy and it's great that we're able to provide them this unique route into the world of motorsport." -- Darren Cox, Nissan Head of Motorsport
Policarpio's opportunity of a lifetime will begin right away, where he will receive world-class racing tuition and physical training from Nissan to prepare him for his endurance race debut in Dubai next January, where he will be part of the same driver line-up as International Race Camp winner Matthew Simmons. To follow their progress as well as previous GT Academy winners, more details about GT Academy can be found on various platforms including: www.facebook.com/GTAcademy, www.gran-turismo.com and Twitter @GTAcademy


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Convergence: Andrea Phillips Writes (About) Transmedia
By Anna Husted on June 26, 2012
If Convergence had to choose an ambassador to introduce transmedia and, specifically, alternate reality games (ARG) to mainstream audiences in an engaging and informative way, Andrea Phillips would be at the top of the list.
With doughty blue eyes and a sneaky grin (after all, she admits to cheating at Words With Friends), Phillips has taken the transmedia world by storm since 2001, working on an impressive array of projects including: Floating City with Thomas Dolby, The Maester's Path for HBO's Game of Thrones with Campfire Media, America 2049 with the nonprofit Breakthrough, Routes Game for Channel 4 Education, the independent commercial ARG Perplex City, and The 2012 Experience for Roland Emmerich's 2012 with Sony Pictures. Considered a godmother of ARG creators, Phillips is also the chairperson of the International Game Developers Association's Special Interest Group on ARG.
In 2010, Phillips gave a talk on "video games, sexism and attractive girls with brown hair" at SXSWi. She identified 2001 as a big year for kick-ass female TV leads like those in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Xena: Warrior Princess, Dark Angel and Alias, but that's only the context for ARG's female heavyweights. Perhaps, she posited, the women of ARG are actually just "the post-Buffy version of Princess Peach, always needing to be saved." To find out her conclusion, listen to audio of her talk, complete with slideshow, here:
ARGs and Women: Moving Beyond the Hot Brunette from Andrea A. Phillips on Vimeo.
But perhaps the most exciting and anticipated of Phillips' recent work was on The Maester's Path for HBO's Game of Thrones with Campfire Media (see related post). Bloggers and critics were given a box with scrolls, vials and a map of the Seven Kingdoms as part of the first step in this multifaceted viral marketing campaign.
Whether you're totally new to transmedia or an old pro, Phillips is someone you'll want to hear from. Join Convergence in the Film Center Ampitheater tonight at 7pm to celebrate the launch of her new book A Creator's Guide to Transmedia Storytelling and ask her all your burning questions about transmedia and ARGs in our special event A Conversation with Andrea Phillips. Get $2 off when you sign up to receive exclusive email updates on our ongoing Convergence: Immersive Media at Lincoln Center series!


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The dedicated Marshall Simonds Middle School students in the Teen LIGHT charity club were back before the Board of Selectmen this week to once again ask for use of the Town Common for their 11th Annual Fundraising Fun Walk.
As they do every year the middle schoolers lined up in the Main Hearing Room at Town Hall to read prepared bits of information about the group, their work and the mission of the year to the members of the board. Click here to watch their presentation to the board.
Teen LIGHT is a community service program that develops young leaders and promotes community service while raising awareness about issues affecting teens. Each year the club chooses a cause and raises money throughout the year to help teens in need. In the program's first 10 years Teen LIGHT has raised approximately $120,000 to help teens struggling with depression, child abuse, bullying, autism, poverty, mental health issues and illnesses such as cancer.
This year their mission is to raise awareness and money in support of teens and children struggling with depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. Specifically they plan to make a donation to Riverside Community Care. They are also considering a second donation to an organization in Burlington that helps teens that has yet to be identified.
Members of the Board of Selectmen said they were very impressed by students who participate in Teen LIGHT and pointed to them as examples of what the Burlington community does right in terms of raising its children to be thoughtful, compassionate and hard-working individuals. They unanimously approved the use of the Town Common for the Saturday, June 1 5K walk.
Registration will start at 10:30 a.m. and the walk will start at 11 a.m. Following the walk there will be an after party with various activities including live music, a dunk tank and a bouncy house. There will also be carnival food and drinks.


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This former CBB contestant just dropped a HUGE hint they're going back
Orlaith Condon
Could they be making their second appearance in the Celebrity Big Brother house?
Eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot a former CBB contestant tweeting about the upcoming series before it was quickly deleted.
Katie Hopkins took part in the show back in 2015 and came second to the overall winner, Katie Price.
Yes, the former Apprentice star was a firm favourite with viewers and it looks like she could be returning for the next series.
Taking to Twitter yesterday, Katie apparently shared her excitement for the upcoming series, saying:
"January 2. Tick, tock, tick, tock."
January 2 is the official start date for the new series that is going to be filled with an all-female household.
Yes, producers have confirmed that the participants on this year's show will all be women and now fans think Katie is going to be among them.
Her tweet was quickly deleted, however, that has only intensified the rumours that she is to take part.
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Latvijas Bankas ēka Vecrīgā.
Photo: LSM.lv
Latvian central bank launches student scientific paper contest
november 9, 2020, 18:35
Authors: eng.lsm.lv (Latvian Public Broadcasting)
The Latvian central bank (Latvijas Banka, LB) has announced its annual Competition of Student Scientific Research Papers to promote research and analysis of Latvia's and euro area's macroeconomic issues among talented young economists.
Latvijas Banka is organizing the competition for the 19th time. Participation is open to the citizens and non-citizens of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia as well as foreigners who at the time of the competition are registered as students of higher education institutions accredited as such in the Baltic States, enrolled in Bachelor's or Master's degree programmes, as well as to the students from the Baltic States studying abroad of the Baltic States studying abroad.
The submitted papers need to discuss subjects currently relevant for the Baltic and euro area economies (suggestions for topics and a list of the previous years' award-winning papers are available on the website: https://www.macroeconomics.lv/konkursi/competition-student-scientific-research-papers).
The period for the submission of the competition papers to Latvijas Banka is from 17 May to 31 May 2021. The competition papers will be evaluated by a committee of economists set up by Latvijas Banka.
Winning papers will be published on the website macroeconomics.lv and their authors will receive prizes (incl. EUR 2000 to the Excellence Award winner, EUR 1500 to the first-place winner, EUR 1250 to the two second-place winners each and EUR 1000 to the three third-place winners each).
23 papers were submitted for the Competition of Student Scientific Research Papers organised in the previous academic year of 2019/2020.
The authors of the papers were 40 students from seven higher education institutions in Latvia and abroad. No first prize was awarded in the competition. Two second prizes were awarded to the following students: Sorina-Sofia Solonaru and Iuliana Tornea, the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, for the scientific research paper "You get what you pay for! Evidence on how research unbundling under MiFID II impacts the quality of stock analyst forecasts" and Krišjānis Oskerko and Toms Henšelis, the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, for their paper "Returns to skills in Latvia: What can we learn from job adverts?".
More details are available at the website www.macroeconomics.lv in the section FOR STUDENTS. .
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Position: Interim Andrew W. Mellon Professor-in-Charge of the School of Classical Studies
The American Academy in Rome seeks to appoint a scholar to serve as interim Andrew W. Mellon Professor-in-Charge of the School of Classical Studies for one year beginning summer 2014, to replace the current Mellon Professor Kimberly Bowes, who will move into the role of Director as of 1 July 2014. The School of Classical Studies represents all of the humanities disciplines practiced at the Academy: Ancient Studies, Medieval Studies, Renaissance and Early Modern Studies, and Modern Italian Studies. The successful candidate will have expertise in one or more of those disciplinary areas, fluency in Italian, broad intellectual interests across the Academy's different fields, and a collaborative outlook.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV, and the names and contact information of three references by 14 March 2014 to:
Email: interim.mellon@aarome.org
Re: Interim Andrew W. Mellon Director Search
All applications received by March 14 will be given due consideration. The search will remain active until the position is filled.
More information about the American Academy in Rome can be found at the website: www.aarome.org


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Creative South 2015 Liveblog
By Sarah Lawrence | April 9, 2015 | 10:20am
Paste's Sarah Lawrence will be live blogging the event, which kicks off Thursday at 8:00 AM.
Creative South is an annual design conference taking place in Columbus, Georgia—designers from all over the region flock to this small town to hear from the greats, such as Molly Jacques, Sean McCabe, and Aaron Draplin. Check out our preview of this year's conference here, and follow along as we cover this event live below.
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3
Danielle Evans—Food Typography Workshop
Danielle was working for herself, broke, recovering from some bad gigs. She was afraid to be compared to Jessica Hische and Jon Contino, wasn't confident as a letterer. "Good design is like a cup of coffee—you're not just drinking a beverage, you're having an experience." A friend suggested she actually make something out of coffee, so she does, and ends up getting a lot of great feedback. Her degree is in illustration, but she was able to use it more effectively this way. "I like to embrace a lack of control," she says. Sometimes you don't know how something is going to work or play out, and that's okay. You have to be willing to adjust.
—By Sarah Lawrence, April 9th at 10:23 AM
Dustin Lee—Passive Income for Designers Workshop
Full house for this workshop! This makes sense, since designers are all about the side hustle and making their work go as far as possible. Dustin started RetroSupply Co on Creative Market about 20 months ago, and has become one of the top few sellers on the platform. A passive income structure, Dustin says, can even out your irregular freelancer income. First, you need to choose your niche, or, figure out what you're good at. Spend a few hours a week creating digital products you can sell, and with discipline, it can be your side income. Dustin recommends Envato and Creative Market, among others.
—By Sarah Lawrence, April 9th at 1:44PM
Rob Davarnia—Crafting Websites Workshop
Today in Rob's workshop we won't be actively coding, we're going to be learning the fundamentals behind good web design, from improving code to improving PSDs to make them the best for web viewing. He starts the workshop by explaining terms like "servers," "domains," and "domain nameservers." (We're guessing you've heard of at least the first two.) If you're on a Google Chrome browser, did you know you can right-click on a webpage and inspect the element to see how it was coded? Seriously cool for a budding web designer.
It's hard to build an effective website—you need to think like your user. Rob showed us a heat map of a website, showing where a user's eye lands most often—the reddest area of the map makes an F shape at the top-left of the window. Where is someone looking on your site? What content do they need first? Your website shouldn't have too many features and overwhelm people. Less is more! Make sure to get feedback on your site. It's okay to make and fix mistakes.
Bob Ewing & Ian Barnard—Lettering and the Vector Machine Workshop
Some practical (and quick) tips from letterers Bob Ewing & Ian Barnard on lettering in Illustrator:
—Use the Blend tool to produce a drop shadow (CMD+C your original drawing, lock it. Paste in place with CMD+Shift+V, Alt-click and drag away from the shape. Highlight both, use the Blend tool at ~50)
—Round the intersections of letters with the Corner Widget, or the Shape Builder tool
—Handles of Bezier curves should be either perfectly horizontal or perfectly vertical (while you can break this rule sometimes, try to adhere to it).
Von Glitschka—Anatomy of a Logo
Von Glitschka really lays it down for logo design; moving from the research and exploratory process, to pricing, to finalizing a brand mark. He goes through several case studies from his own studio, explaining various steps of the branding and rebranding process. Discussing legal matters was of special importance to budding designers in the room—remember, remember to always have a contract, or even a written agreement for a project. When embarking on a new project with a client, make sure you ask the right questions up front and figure out what they want. As much as you might be eager for any work, know when a company is full of red flags and when you should walk away.
The workshop went on to feature a challenge from guest "client" Sven (clad in a blonde wig and Scandinavian accent), who tasked the audience with designing a brand for his new cologne company.
We opened the day with a group prayer in the Springer Opera House, led by conference organizer Mike Jones. After that, they brought out a local author for a talk on "servant leadership."
Brian Marley
Do you ever feel like a fraud? Like you don't belong in a creative community? Brian started out as a youth pastor in California before leaving it behind to become a graphic designer. His message is to "follow your weird:" to find something you like to do and continue to follow it. He celebrates being a nerd, attempting to take a typically pejorative term and turn it into a point of pride. Remember: Nerds designed your phone! Nerds designed the stage! Nerds argue about which sans-serif font to use, how to structure your HTML. He says you must work within your weaknesses—be honest about them and turn them into strengths.
—By Sarah Lawrence on April 10th, 9:55 AM
Shauna Panczyszyn, letterer and illustrator
Shauna's been drawing and lettering ever since she was a kid with a sharpie, destroying her mother's white walls. Her parents did the right thing and provided her with paper, markers, more paper. After working on a lettering project as an intern right out of college, she got a call from an agency requesting more lettering work. Shortly after that, she was hired as a junior art director and then, without any explanation, fired three months later. She picked herself up, got a dog, and started freelancing. It took awhile before she was ready, but after a handlettered cover for Jacksonville Magazine, she was picked up to be represented by Illustration Limited—finally, she didn't have to worry about pricing or promotion, she could focus on her art. Her takeaway here: "If you can't do something, pay someone who can." For example, pay an accountant to do your taxes if you need it.
Once Shauna was represented by an agency, she got the chance to design a cover for Scholastic, a piece for the Wall Street Journal, and the rest is history.
—By Sarah Lawrence on April 10th, 10:49 AM
Jason Craig
Jason's not really on the internet—he doesn't have a website or use Facebook. Most people can't do this, but most people aren't Jason Craig. So: what is an expert? What does that term even mean these days? He's worked for Disney, DC Comics, Nike, Lowe's, and other companies, so you could technically call him an expert (or, "legit," as he says). He doesn't put himself out there, he just focuses on what matters: show up, and do good work.
Jason's built a habit over time of drinking black coffee—not because it's cool, but because adding cream and sugar wastes time. He estimates that he wastes about eight hours a year simply adding these things to his drink. Stop that? You get a full work day back.
Be a force: when people ask your old bosses who worked for them, be the kind of person where your name comes up. Be included in that list, make an impression.
Molly Jacques—calligrapher and letterer
Molly's talk today will be about using creative freelancing to build the life you want. She started by telling the audience about her journey to become a letterer—starting with a BFA in Illustration and limited business knowledge. Michigan's economy was desolate, she had trouble finding a job. They picked everything up and moved all the way to Los Angeles, doing odd jobs until they found work that was fulfilling and made ends meet.
Learning about freelancing was tough—how do you solve a client's problems? How do you get paid, how do you file taxes as a freelancer? Molly had to learn most of this on the fly, and start picking up on marketing trends to figure out how to build her business.
She didn't necessarily want to be a wedding calligrapher, but knew that it was a booming business with women who had budgets to commission this type of work for their special day. In the wedding industry, you usually work directly with the client—so, the bride, or her mother. This is emotional, it's tough and doesn't always yield great feedback.
After building up her portfolio in the wedding industry, she was contacted by an art rep and had the chance to take her business even further. Art reps don't just get you business—they can help with usage rights, licensing, and other administrative tasks. Molly was able to transition from the wedding industry to the commercial industry.
"It doesn't matter if you're the best designer in the world. If you're pleasant and easy to work with, you can maintain great relationships with clients."
—By Sarah Lawrence on April 10th, 2:35 PM
Peter Deltondo
Peter runs a project called Design vs Cancer;, where designers contribute pieces for fundraising—80% of proceeds go to cancer fighters, and the rest goes to the designer as a royalty. He needs help, though. He can't do this project all by himself, and needs people to contribute work and help out in any way they can.
Aaron Sechrist
Aaron tells us that you can be terrible at making stuff, but don't let that get in the way of what you're doing. Everyone has an idea, it doesn't need to be good—you need to have execution behind them ("For example," he says, "Guy Fieri has like fifteen shows.") He comes from a strong DIY aesthetic and reminds us that, while money doesn't make you happy, it can buy the time you need to be happy. It buys you time to make the stuff you want to make. Your life isn't built on one decisive, make or break moment. Life is built on learning from our mistakes. Make a plan, connect your vision to real life and execute it. Aaron cites Kanye West as an ideal creative role model. "Who actually thinks he's good at rapping?" He asks the audience—only a few hands come up. "Do you think that ever stopped him? He either ignores criticism, or erases it, or finds a way to spin it."
Will & Susanna Gay
Will & Susanna (W&S for short) are designers with a lifetime of lucky entanglement with Disney. Susanna worked for Disney Design Group, which produced the goods they have for sale throughout the park. They designed backpacks, hats, and a lot of different things. They were the first people who didn't really discuss their education, which was interesting. Most people are so shaped by their degrees or self-taught design skills.
W&S suggest sharing your thought process with the client—if they go through this process with you, they feel like they were a part of it and are more likely to agree with you. Susanna described the process of designing her most successful product for Disney ever—the tea bags from Alice and Wonderland. Disney executives told her that "Alice doesn't sell." She was able to convince them to get a good copywriter and test it out. Luckily, the tea became the highest selling product in the consumables category. Catherine Beaumont, the original voice of Alice, has the tea displayed in her kitchen.
Tad Carpenter
It's the last talk of the day, but the room is still full for Tad Carpenter. HIs favorite quote is "The Harder I work, The Luckier I Get," from a song by Buck Owens. Tad's studio does brand identity, logos, mockups, apparel, and even snowboard designs. They're breaking into more editorial work and children's books, because the first experience a kid might have with art is with their books. He says that being from the Midwest really shaped who he is—rough around the edges and gritty (like the South!). Midwesterners aren't showy. They act kind, and realize that talent is never enough. You have to be authentic and work hard.
Tad shows off his current side project, "Made in the Middle." It's a showcase of designers, illustrators, and other makers who live in the midwest. They've been able to produce all kinds of fun swag for the project for others to show their midwestern pride. In particular, Hallmark cards was founded in Kansas City, and Tad's father has been an illustrator there for 40 years this June (He was photographed with the muppets)!
At the end of the day, remember: We get to do this. We get to do things we're passionate about. Tad gets to teach students at the University of Kansas, and loves it. He stresses the need for strong concepts in design, the importance of taking risks.
His takeaway: Try to never let this work get un-fun.
And, that's it for day two of Creative South. See you tomorrow morning!
—By Sarah Lawrence on April 10th,
Octavius Newman
The room isn't nearly as full as it was yesterday, but to be fair, it's nine in the morning on a Saturday. I'm even wearing my professional pajamas here. "What's the difference between a superhero and a super villain?" he asks. "What they believe in. What if Superman's belief system was different?" Octavius stresses the need for showing, not telling. You have to be able to communicate to other people. He wants to communicate that he's not just running around making pretty things (and if you don't even make pretty things, you're communicating how you feel about quality), you're making things that matter.
Jen Mussari
Jen grew up in a family that restored cars, and was so taken with the typography on old automobiles. Today, all of her work is drawn by hand—she doesn't like creating letterforms on the computer. She has drawings and drawings in piles and piles of tracing paper—if you get it right physically, you only have to do a tiny amount of digital editing. Jen comes from a DIY-punk background but moved past that mindset to work on a commercial for Lincoln cars (that ended up running during the Grammys).
Her favorite projects are collaborations she does with friends. This is wonderful, since working from home as a freelancer quickly can become lonely. This brings Jen to Ghostly Ferns, a collaborative design studio in New York. They're freelancers who specialize in specific things—if Jen does the lettering, Meg would build the website, Laura would do the illustrations. She recommends this structure of banding together with other specialists.
Her takeaway: Make Friends, Not Contacts. Be genuine! Don't give off that desperate need to be networky. Be friends first, and the rest will follow.
Lenny Terenzi
Lenny (of Hey Monkey) prefaces his talk saying it's going to be about his life, about failure, and about creating. That is, how he totally ruined his career for 17 years and saved it in the last three. He gives a special shoutout to Paste favorites St. Paul and the Broken Bones. Lenny started in Photoshop as early as version 2..5 — there were no layers, and only one undo (designers these days would panic). He had a daughter with a disability, struggled to care for her with his wife, who he later separated from. Going through a divorce forced him to learn who he was, it made him realize he hated his job. He learned that if you need help, you need to ask for it—he went to a therapist, group therapy. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, it's a sign of strength.
So, life happened. He met someone new. It was a complete reverse of everything he knew about relationships. He was lost, and she found him.
Above anything else, Lenny says to do cool work for friends. One of his closest friends asked him to design the branding system for his new food truck, Urban Sugar. This was his first real project he sunk his teeth into that breathed life back into his creative practice. It re-lit the fire.
—By Sarah Lawrence on April 11th, 12:08 PM
Meg Robichaud
Meg spends a considerable amount of time in coffee shops. She's from Canada, and she loves glitter. Although it's widely considered a marketing tool, Meg loves Twitter because it's like the Central Perk, the Tom's Restaurant, the town pub of the internet. You can share you personal and professional successes and failures. She didn't always love it like she does now. She was afraid to be wrong on the Internet, afraid to have a record of what she said. Her first real foray into social media was a website similar to Dribbble, where you can build connections with other designers and provide feedback and discussion—there was a real community.
You are a human first. You are a designer second. Meg discovered that by letting people into her life via social media, she was able to build a stronger community and find more meaningful relationships. She learned to be herself within a professional community. And to be yourself, you have to start with the courage to be imperfect. When you let go of being perfect, you work faster, more efficiently, and you come up with more solutions than you would have before.
Meet the Crans
The Cran family is an incredible house of three designers: David, the patriach, Riley, his son, and Cade, their cousin. David's talk went through his extensive history as a graphic designer, from provocative fine art projects where people thought he was murdering a goldfish, to using the very first Mac, to vector art and screenprinting. Cade went through his considerably shorter history—he wasn't good at school, didn't like sitting still and wasn't able to focus in long classes. He didn't go to school for art later, he decided to work as a demolisher and quit that shortly after. Cade found his way by working with Riley and David, learning design from them and becoming a force to be reckoned with. Riley, who's talk was rushed from a lack of time, quickly went through his life and what it was like to grow up as the child of a designer. He touched on his time as a founder and the operator of Lost Type Co-Op, a collective responsible for typefaces we can promise you have seen at least fifty times in the last month.
Matthew Muñoz
The Art of Boundaries. Yes, No, Maybe. How do you decide to do something? In some cases, boundaries are terrible—they hold you back. In other cases, boundaries protect you, like a space suit. Boundaries can liberate you, like a creative restraint. Matthew stresses the need for drawing careful boundaries to decide what to focus on. For instance, in school, you can't study everything. You have to pick a few things to focus on, and that is your boundary. Boundaries are not permanent, you can expand them as you go.
After school, Matthew spent time as a designer at IBM. He learned to pitch to bigger clients and win bigger accounts. His boundaries expanded. He learned to be critiqued by clients instead of just fellow art students (because we all know client criticism can be, well, confusing). He started giving back to Raleigh by designing publications. And he shows that, each step of the way, you expand your boundaries.
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Trial By Error: Yet Another Go-Round with BMJ Open
By David Tuller, DrPH
In response to our last letter to BMJ Open about its ethically challenged school absence study, the journal's editor, Dr. Trish Groves, once again invited us to submit a letter for publication. We have declined.
To recap: In 2011, BMJ Open published a research study that exempted itself from ethical review on the false grounds that it was service evaluation. The journal has consistently defended that decision. I have previously posted six blogs about this deplorable situation: here, here, here, here, here, and here.
So this is Virology Blog's seventh post on this matter. Here is our exchange.
Dear Dr Racienello (sic) and colleagues
Thank you for your further comments.
To ensure maximum transparency where discussions can be seen by all readers, please submit an eletter to the paper in question at BMJ Open. We will then provide a response as possible.
Trish Groves
Dear Dr. Groves:
Thank you for your most recent note inviting us to submit a letter regarding our concerns about the 2011 school absence study published by BMJ Open. We are surprised that you have extended this offer by invoking the need for "maximum transparency," since BMJ Open has handled this entire matter without any apparent transparency or sense of editorial responsibility.
We have been fully transparent and extremely thorough in presenting our case. The study, called "Unidentified Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a major cause of school absence: surveillance outcomes from school-based clinics," does not conform to any definition of service evaluation—including, most importantly, the clear guidelines from the U.K. Health Research Authority.
Virology Blog has already posted six pieces about this issue. Our posts have cited irrefutable evidence that the investigators exempted their study from ethical review on the false grounds that it was service evaluation. Yet you and your journal have chosen to ignore the facts. We find this willful denial of reality perplexing.
We therefore see no value in submitting a letter to BMJ Open, given the journal's apparent inability to be an honest broker in this debate. Virology Blog is widely read by leading scientists, academics, researchers and health officials as well as by the ME/CFS patient and advocacy communities, so a large and influential audience is already aware of BMJ Open's inexplicable behavior in this matter.
Please allow me [sic] to review the evidence one more time.
If a study includes a formal hypothesis, it is by definition research, not service evaluation. The school absence study included a formal hypothesis.
If a study includes generalizable conclusions, it is by definition research, not service evaluation. The school absence study included generalizable conclusions. It bears noting that the study's title itself highlights a generalizable conclusion and that the journal published the study under the heading of "research."
If a study's methodology includes the collection of primary data from individuals known to the investigators, it is by definition research, not service evaluation. In the school absence study, the lead investigator personally collected data from individuals identified by the school attendance office.
If a study is pioneering a novel method of collecting data, it is by definition research, not service evaluation of routine care. The school absence study road-tested what the investigators called a "pilot clinical service" to identify students who might have chronic fatigue syndrome.
If a study's participants include many people who do not have the illness in question and are not in treatment for the illness in question, it is by definition not service evaluation of routine care for the illness in question. In the school absence study, only 28 of the 146 children whose families were asked to attend school meetings were ultimately identified as having chronic fatigue syndrome.
In its presentation of the issue to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Forum, BMJ Open did not focus on these methodological details. Instead, the journal's defense rested largely on two pieces of evidence.
First, BMJ Open cited a statement from the University of Bristol that purportedly affirmed that the school absence study was service evaluation. In fact, that Bristol statement was solely addressing questions about the use of secondary, anonymized data from the CFS/ME National Outcomes Database (NOD). Since the study's novel method of collecting primary data from identified individuals had nothing to do with the anonymized data collected in the National Outcomes Database, the Bristol statement is irrelevant here. Given that Virology Blog had already documented in an earlier post that the Bristol statement did not address the "pilot clinical service" described in the school absence study, it is perplexing that BMJ Open has persisted in mounting this argument.
Second, the BMJ Open presentation to the COPE Forum included a statement from the relevant research ethics committee (REC). This quote was provided as if it were an updated opinion from the REC specifically about the school absence study. No one at the COPE Forum was likely to realize that the quote was actually from the original 2007 REC opinion cited in the study as the justification for exempting itself from ethical review.
As Virology Blog had previously documented, this 2007 REC opinion, like the Bristol statement on the NOD, had nothing to do with the data collection method pioneered in the study. The REC opinion determined only that adding a few more questionnaires to those being filled out by patients already attending clinical services qualified as service evaluation. It did not refer to the novel data collection activities for the "pilot clinical service" described in the school absence study, so it is disturbing that BMJ Open has cited the REC opinion as justification for its actions.
The response from the COPE Forum did not uphold BMJ Open's claim that the study qualified as service evaluation. Appropriately, the COPE Forum noted that a study's method of data collection was the determining factor in whether it should be identified as research or as service evaluation. The COPE Forum pointed out that BMJ Open's presentation was opaque on details of the data collection process and urged the editors to review the actual methodology.
As we have previously explained, assessing the data collection method in the school absence study would only have required you and other BMJ Open editors to read the published paper. As an alternative, you and other editors could have reached out to top officials at the Health Research Authority and obtained their assessment as to whether the school absence study should be characterized as research or service evaluation. Instead of taking either of these steps, BMJ Open decided to close the COPE Forum case and declare the matter resolved.
In its presentation to the COPE Forum, BMJ Open also complained that Virology Blog's expose had been "damaging to the journal's reputation." That is certainly the case, but blaming Virology Blog represents yet another attempt to avoid responsibility. BMJ Open has only itself and its editors to blame for the serious reputational damage it is currently experiencing.
The facts are the facts. By any conceivable standard, the school absence study is research, not service evaluation. That the investigators exempted it from ethical review is indefensible. That BMJ Open has enabled and repeatedly supported that decision is also indefensible.
In this matter, therefore, BMJ Open has abrogated its ethical and editorial responsibilities. Publishing a letter from critics is not the appropriate way to address the issue. Rather, BMJ Open needs to acknowledge its error in publishing a research paper without ethical review, and then take the necessary steps to resolve the problem.
Vincent R. Racaniello, PhD
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
David Tuller, DrPH
Senior Fellow in Public Health and Journalism
Center for Global Public Health
Berkeley, CA, USA
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Member Research and Reports January 3, 2019
Columbia: New ICAP HIV Data from Ethiopia Sparks Renewed Optimism
Results from an HIV survey of unprecedented scope, led by ICAP at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, has spurred optimism throughout Ethiopia, the latest country to announce data from the fourteen-country Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (PHIA) Project. The PHIA survey in Ethiopia, or EPHIA, is the first to estimate HIV incidence, viral load suppression (VLS), and pediatric prevalence in urban Ethiopia.
EPHIA surveyed 10,529 households in urban areas, covering 20,170 people between the ages of 15–64 years. The survey evaluated urban areas because previous studies showed very low HIV prevalence among populations in rural areas. Data collection officially kicked off on October 4, 2017, and ended on April 25, 2018.
The nationwide effort to collect these critical data was led by the Ethiopian Public Health institute and Federal Ministry of Health. When announcing results at a press conference on December 10, officials renewed their commitment to expand access to HIV testing and link people living with HIV to care.
The release of EPHIA results marks the 11th country participating in the PHIA Project to announce results in the past two years. Three additional countries—Haiti, Kenya, and Rwanda—will release PHIA Project data during 2019, which will be invaluable in charting progress and addressing gaps as the global health community pursues a vision of epidemic control by 2030. Summary sheets, first reports, and final reports of PHIA surveys are available on the project website.
"The EPHIA survey's partnerships made it possible to collect data that have the potential to inform decisions and save lives," said Dr. Jessica Justman, MD, PHIA Project principal investigator, senior technical director at ICAP, and Columbia Mailman School associate professor of Epidemiology. "ICAP was proud to partner with Ethiopia Public Health Institute and Federal Ministry of Health to conduct EPHIA, and we are grateful to the thousands of participants who contributed to our better understanding of Ethiopia's HIV epidemic."
Ethiopia has made considerable progress toward the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets; namely, that 90 percent of all people living with HIV will know their HIV status, 90 percent of those diagnosed with HIV infection will receive sustained combination antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 90 percent of all people receiving ART will be virally suppressed by 2020. The findings indicate that 72 percent of HIV-positive people aged 15–64 in urban Ethiopia were aware of their HIV status, 99 percent of those aware of their HIV-positive status reported current use of ART, and 90 percent of those reporting current use of ART were virally suppressed.
"EPHIA results show that thousands of Ethiopians in urban areas are receiving the treatment they need to keep the HIV virus in check and live healthy lives," said Zenebe Melaku, MD, country director for ICAP in Ethiopia. "We are encouraged by this progress and the efforts Ethiopia is making to identify and treat all people infected with HIV."
With guidance from PHIA results, each surveyed country is revising policies and programs to improve access to HIV testing, help people diagnosed with HIV to have access and adhere to treatment regimens, and provide resources to those individuals whose treatment has not resulted in viral load suppression.
ICAP's 15-year history of meaningful partnership in the countries hardest hit by the HIV epidemic provides the foundation for its successful implementation of the PHIA surveys. Working with all levels of the health care system, from national leadership to local health facilities and community health workers, ICAP has built trusted relationships and a reputation for excellence that literally open doors. When people receive a knock on their door from PHIA survey staff, they know they are contributing to the health and wellbeing of their entire country.
Among the organizations represented at a press conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to announce the findings, were the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and ICAP, which works in partnership with CDC on the PHIA Project with funding from the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
January 3, 2019 "Johns Hopkins: Study Suggests Shifts in Afghan Attitudes Towards Increased Education and Delayed Marriage" January 3, 2019 "UCLA Study: California Teens who Volunteer and Engage in Civic Life are Healthier, Aim Higher in Education"


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Autostrada Biennale: the creation of the art work as a form of learning
Elisa Capellini
MEET ALLIANZ PARTNERS! We are happy to present Autostrada Biennale (Kosovo), one of the hub partners of the Allianz Foundation, together with Postane (Istanbul) and Studio Rizoma (Sicily).
Autostrada Biennale was established by two artists and a pedagogue in 2014. As the only contemporary art institution in Prizren, Kosovo, it functions on two speeds: one is a physical exhibition taking place in public space every two years, the second is a long-term educational center in the former KFOR camp, where the exhibition preparation process is open to the public, making creation of the artworks a form of learning and critical thinking.
Autostrada Biennale was built on the need for more cultural exchange in the region and with the world. It established itself as a connecting point, a route of the map of Western Balkans and Europe.
As the only contemporary art institution in Prizren, Autostrada Biennale functions on two speeds: one is a physical exhibition that takes place every two years since 2017, the other is the new education, production and exhibition space called "Autostrada Hangar" in the former German KFOR military base now ITP (Innovation and Training Park in Prizren). With the latter, the publicness of the platform was extended by considering art production as a sustainable form of learning and exchange that will address the needs of the communities.
Through education, onsite training, and an open exhibition-making production space, the aim is to develop new models of cultural creation that will encourage a young generation to think critically through art and to become part of the process of making, building and installing works of art. Autostrada Hangar aims to generate coexistence among communities by working and producing together as a team and will especially be used to fill the urgent need of a non-formal education and skills building programs in order to empower youth in Kosovo and the region.
The new created infrastructure with different tools and machines, technology lab, exhibition space, green pavilion, library, bar & kitchen, co-working space and other facilities will accomplish a need of a community operating in the creative and culture industry and beyond.
Moreover, the space with its two studios, the Atelier and the Technology LAB, along with its education program employing experts in their fields, will have a long-term impact on young people for future jobs related to art, technology and innovation. More specifically there will be ongoing production skills workshops on: Design and Fabrication on Wood, Metal and Embroidery; Communication and Multimedia; Robotic, Coding and Electronics, 3D Modelling & 3D Printing.
Through such an education space, it is hoped to reinforce the role of the Autostrada Biennale and contemporary art as soft infrastructure in Kosovo, supporting the community as well as the translocal solidarity in times of double isolation.
So far, Autostrada Biennale has been dedicated to institutionalise "Autostrada Hangar" as the sole contemporary art institution in Prizren through creating a yearly public program based on needs of communities and partners by following the principle of inclusivity, making the program open to different communities and more ecologically sustainable.
Visit the Autostrada website for more information!
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So by now you should have made your way though the first episode of The Last Stand to freedom. But Alas, while on the way to a military base, a medic treating a patient onboard realizes that his patient is dead seconds before the zombie kills him and the pilots, causing a catastrophic crash of which you are the sole survivor. After a month hiding in a hardware store, you hear a radio broadcast stating that the surviving military and civilian forces are calling all remaining survivors to a coastal city in order to save as many lives as possible before abandoning the mainland to the undead and taking to the seas. You have one month to travel across the state before the ships leave.
New game features include the ability to set traps, search individual buildings for survivors and gear, and travel between individual cities.
O and be Careful… some of these guys.. carry weapons that will kill your friends.
Game embedded after the break.
Welcome to Zombie Month Here at theCrazySteve.com Expect Lots of Zombie Goodness. I start you off with this pretty nifty Zombie Simulator i found on the net. It simulates what a zombie outbreak would be like if it ever really happened.


Hey ya'll! So I know I said that I finally ended my Thailand blogposts, turns out I had one more outfit post I kinda forgot about. Well.... here it is! It was, as usual, a sunny day in Pattaya, Thailand; less and comfy clothing was definitely a necessity. I got this printed maxi from my sister when she went to Vietnam, and I could say that's it's the best looking sundress maxi I've ever owned. We were going to walk around that day so I didn't want to wear anything that would be restricting my movement.
The scarf isn't mine btw. In order to visit the Wat Phra Yai Big Buddha, everything has to be covered. Luckily, they were providing scarves and cover-ups for tourists who weren't informed of the clothing regulations. The guy giving out the scarves handed me over this rainbow colored cover-up which in my opinion really matched my outfit! Great job scarf man!
Nothing else to add to this post, the only difference from my regular outfits is that it looks a lot more touristy.... in my case, I was a tourist! I guess that's it for today. You'll be seeing me in winter clothes again starting on my next outfit post and Thailand will be no more....I swear! Have a great day!


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Q: Normalizing ARIMA(0,2,q) generator I'm doing simulations of an ARIMA(0,d,q) process, and confused about the scaling when d=1 vs d=2.  Using a series of random terms $e_t \sim N(0,1)$:
I generate $Y_{d1}$ ~ ARIMA(0,1,0) as $y_t = y_{t-1} + e_t$ and get series that typically range between (-5, 5) for t < 100.  Here is a typical example:

I generate $Y_{d2}$ ~ ARIMA(0,2,0) as $y_t = 2 y_{t-1} - y_{t-2} + e_t$ and get series that range well beyond (-500, 500) for t < 100.  The following is the $Y_{d2}$ generated using the exact same random numbers used to generate the sample $Y_{d1}$ charted above.

I want $Y_{d2}$ to have a range similar to that of $Y_{d1}$.  Is there a correct way to generate series $Y_{d2}$ so that they are scaled to a similar magnitude?
(I suspect that there is a normalization that should be applied to the second-difference generator ... and that it might properly be on the time axis, and/or in the variance parameter of the $e_t$ terms.)

A: An ARIMA process isn't defined only by its transition distribution (or, equivalently, by the recurrence you show): you must specify an initial distribution. This can be less important when the process is stationary or there is a unique long-run distribution to which it tends (regardless of the initial distribution), but that doesn't apply here. You mention in a comment that you want it to start from the degenerate distribution $Y_0 = Y_{-1} = 0$, so let's go with that.
You can compute the distribution of an $\text{ARIMA}(0,d,0)$ process at a fixed instant exactly. For a normal $\text{ARIMA}(0,1,0)$ starting at $Y_0=0$, we have that:
$$Y_t \sim \mathcal{N}(0, t\sigma^2)$$
And for a normal $\text{ARIMA}(0,2,0)$ starting at $Y_0 = Y_{-1} = 0$, we have:
$$Y_t \sim \mathcal{N}\left(0, \frac{t(t+1)(2t+1)}{6}\sigma^2\right)$$
As you can see, the variance for $d=1$ is $\mathcal{O}(t)$, while for $d=2$ it is $\mathcal{O}(t^3)$. The variance of a twice integrated process grows much faster than for a random walk. Therefore, there can't be a constant rescaling that will match the variance of a $d=2$ process with that of a $d=1$ process at every point in time.
If $t$ is bounded (you seem to consider only $t \leq 100$), then you could always rescale so that the maximum variances match (i.e. so that the variance at $t=100$ is the same). However, this will make the variance of the $d=2$ process very very small for smaller $t$. It's not completely clear to me what you're trying to do or whether this would be acceptable for that.


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Stephen Metcalfe Backs Boris to Deliver Brexit by October 31st
Wednesday, 10 July, 2019
Statement: Stephen Metcalfe Backs Boris to Deliver Brexit by October 31st (10.07.2019)
I continue to be grateful to all those who have shared their constructive views with me on Brexit, the Conservative Party leadership and the case for a Second Referendum.
Leadership Election
Stephen Metcalfe MP Hails Stopped Library Closures
Tuesday, 9 July, 2019
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, welcomes that no libraries in Essex will close in the next five years. The decision follows 'overwhelming' public outcry with over 21,000 responses.
Stephen Metcalfe MP Welcomes 'Helen's Law' for Murdered Daughter Danielle Jones
Monday, 8 July, 2019
Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has welcomed the Government's commitment to bring forward legislation to place 'Helen's Law' on the statue book.
Stephen Metcalfe MP Pays Tribute to our Armed Forces
Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, joined fellow MP Mark Francois, Basildon Mayor, Councillors, veterans, Cadets and supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant to pay tribute to the Armed Forces across the weekend (29-30 June 2019).
Stephen Metcalfe MP Joins Constituents to Call Time on Climate Change
Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, met with his constituents Jan Curtis, Ann Nash & Linda Allen today (26/06/2019) as part of a 15 000 people strong climate change lobby on Parliament.
Stephen Metcalfe MP calls for increased NHS England care funding for seriously ill children
Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has joined children's palliative care charity Together for Short Lives' call on NHS England to keep its promise to protect the Children's Hospice Grant – and go further by increasing it to £25million per year.
Stephen Metcalfe MP Welcomes Community Spirit in East Tilbury & Pitsea
Sunday, 16 June, 2019
Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, spent the weekend (15-16 June) celebrating the communities of East Tilbury and Pitsea.
Stephen Metcalfe MP Celebrates Local Volunteers
Tuesday, 4 June, 2019
Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, is joining with local charities and voluntary groups to celebrate Volunteers' Week 2019.
Stephen Metcalfe MP: Laindon Shopping Centre Demolished
Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, attended the demolition of Laindon Shopping Centre – the latest milestone towards delivering 'Laindon Place'. The aim is to transform the centre into a thriving new high street for the local community.
Stephen Metcalfe MP Supports High Flying Apprentices in Parliament
Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, welcomed apprentices to the House of Commons this week to celebrate the 12,000 apprenticeships provided by the UK's Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space industries.


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Home News William Penn Foundation Awards $1.6 Million for Early Lea...
William Penn Foundation Awards $1.6 Million for Early Learning Program
The William Penn Foundation has announced grants totaling $1.6 million in support of nine Informal Learning Initiative partnerships and programs.
Launched in 2017, the initiative pairs a Philadelphia-based cultural institution with at least one community-based nonprofit to design learning opportunities that engage children and their caregivers in creative play and discovery, with the aim of developing children's vocabulary, oral language, and writing and comprehension skills. Participants in Phase I of the initiative found that the experience broadened their reach and helped them develop new programming for young children and families in partner communities. The nine programs in Phase II (many of which received funding in Phase I) are expected to serve at least twenty-three hundred children over the next three years.
Partnerships and programs in Phase II include the Barnes Foundation and Puentes de Salud, which will use it grant to offer Puentes a las Artes (Bridges to the Arts), a bilingual art-based program, to families in southeast Philadelphia; the National Liberty Museum and the Salvation Army Kroc Center, which will develop a free social-emotional development program called Big Ideas for Little Learners for three hundred children between the ages of 3 and 8 in North Philadelphia; and the Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial and Sunrise of Philadelphia, which will offer Our Stories, an art-based family literacy program focused on oral and visual traditions, to more than two hundred kids between the ages of 5 and 8 in southeast Philadelphia.
"Children begin to learn from the very first days of their lives, years before the first day of kindergarten," said Great Learning Program director Elliot Weinbaum. "When we launched the Informal Learning Initiative two years ago, many of the partnerships were brand new and cultural institutions and community groups were learning to work together. We wanted to create more free and accessible high-quality early learning opportunities outside of a traditional classroom and bring the unparalleled assets of Philadelphia's cultural sector directly to our neighborhoods. Now, we know these programs and community partnerships can be successful in Philadelphia, and we want to see them continue to grow and establish themselves as part of our city's early learning landscape."
"24 Cultural Institutions and Community Organizations Collaborate to Connect Philadelphia Families With Early Learning Opportunities." William Penn Foundation Press Release 09/04/2019.
Subjects: Arts / Culture; Children / Youth; Education; Elementary / Secondary education
People: Elliot Weinbaum
Organization: Barnes Foundation; National Liberty Museum; Puentes de Salud; Salvation Army Kroc Center; Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial; Sunrise of Philadelphia; William Penn Foundation
Location: Pennsylvania; Philadelphia
December 4, 2020 Mellon, Penn foundations award $8 million to Philly arts organizations
December 23, 2019 William Penn Foundation Awards Grants Totaling Nearly $20 Million
June 3, 2019 William Penn Foundation Awards Arts Grants Totaling $11.8 Million
March 2, 2019 William Penn Foundation Awards $2 Million for Bridesburg Park