Little known to travellers in general, the eastern bounds of the state of Himachal Pradesh conceal the geographical areas of scenic Kinnaur, Spiti and Lahaul, where forests give way to stark deserts and deep river valleys are complemented by wind-sculpted rock formations. These are wondrous lands with epic mountain vistas and a cultural intensity bequeathed by waves of Tibetan migration over the centuries. Names like Sangla, Kalpa, Nako and Tabo invite mystery and adventure. Easily isolated by rain and occasional landslides, these rural beauties are sparsely populated. Distant monasteries, precipitously perched on mountainsides, ancient art treasures and remote villages all add to make these hidden lands wonderfully distinctive from their better known Himalayan neighbours.
Arrive in Chandigarh today, where accommodation is held from 12 noon. An orientation drive is arranged this afternoon through the city, its skyline dominated by the architectural legacy of Le Corbusier.
At leisure till the short transfer to Kalka for the midday train to Shimla (alt 2,130), a five hour journey. The Kalka-Shimla mountain railway that rises from the dusty plains to the cool heights, through a series of tunnels and loops, is an absolute marvel of engineering. Stay two nights at Shimla, or at nearby Mashobra.
During the day at "the Queen of the Hills" of the Raj era, walk The Mall to view the attractions of a time gone by.
Optional early morning visit to the Jahkoo Hanuman temple for the unfolding panoramic views over Shimla at sunrise. The journey into the remote mountain vastness begins with the day's drive to Sarahan (alt 2,185m,174 km/7 hours), gateway to the Kinnaur Himalaya. Sarahan is situated amidst apple orchards and dominated by the Bhimakali temple, a fusion of Buddhist and Hindu styles and revered by both faiths. Looming in the background is the ShrikhandMahadev peak (5,155m), while the Sutlej River flows through the valley below.
Venture deeper into Kinnaur with the drive to Sangla (alt 2,768m, 121 km/5 hours), among the most beautiful of Himalayan valleys. Stretching up to Chitkul, the edge of habitation, Sangla is defined by thickly wooded mountain slopes, lush crop fields on the valley floor and stunning views of the snowy mountain peaks. The afternoon is spent walking through nearby fields and villages.
Drive to Kalpa (alt 2,960m, 40 km/2 hours) by way of the Sangla Valley, with stops at the villages of Rakcham and Kamru. Kalpa is located in the shadow of the KinnaurKailash massif (6,050m). In the afternoon, walk along the Old Hindustan Road, the former caravan route to Tibet, visiting the village of Roghi.
Full day walking tour to the exquisite and ancient villages of Chitkul, Chini, Peo, Kothi, Pangi and Telangi.
Drive to Nako (alt 3,625m, 122 km/5 hours), the ascent marking the transition from Kinnaur to the Spiti districts, and from relatively lush scenery to dramatic and forbidding mountain landscape. Nako village is an most important Buddhist settlements in the area with remnants in the form of seven temples, including a monastic complex, of 11th and 12th century vintage.
Drive deeper into the Spiti region to Tabo (alt 3,050m, 74 km/3 hours), watching more of the awesome natural panorama as it emerges, the result of several millennia of relentless erosion. The Chos-Khor monastery (996 AD), the oldest in Spiti and located at the junction of two ancient trade routes, commemorates the golden age of Buddhism in the high Himalaya.
Spend the day exploring the spectacular environs of Tabo (74 km roundtrip/8 hours). In Linghti valley is the magnificent village of Lhalung (alt 3,900m), home to the second most important monastic school in Spiti and likened to the Chos-Khor in its design and scope. At Dankar (alt 3,800m), the ancient gompa within the hilltop fortress once commanded the area. Sadly, its structural deterioration is now in advanced stage and it may soon be closed to visitors forever.
Morning tour of the nearby village and monastery of Mane (3,700m), set in a rare patchwork of greenery amidst the harsh surroundings, with grand views of the Pin and Kaza valleys on either side. The Pin Valley National Park (alt 3,500m – 6,000m) is a sanctuary for rarities such as the snow leopard and ibex. In the afternoon, drive on to Kaza (alt 3,780m, 47km/2.5hours).
In the vicinity of Kaza are Ki (4,116m), Kibber (4,270m) and Gete (4,495m), among the world's highest inhabited villages. The 13th century Ki monastery is the largest in Spiti and unique in that it is built with several layers of fortification to withstand frequent invasions from the east during medieval times.
Drive to Manali (alt 1,950m, 200 km/8 hours). In a fitting finale to this adventure, drive over Kumzum La Pass (4,551m), through steep sided Lahauli valleys and then over RohtangPass (3,987m) before descending to Manali.


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Nikki Sixx Dubs Kirk Cameron 'A-Hole of the Week' Over Gay Marriage Comments
This may wind up being the most unexpected Twitter feud of 2012.
Slash Labels Guns N' Roses Hall of Fame Reunion 'Rumor'
Never one to promote certainty, the members of Guns N' Roses have once again left fans wondering if a full reunion is likely or even possible when they're inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April. Slash doesn't deny Dizzy Reed's claim that the band is getting back together for one night in Cleveland, but he hardly confirms it.
Guns N' Roses Launch New Website
As they prepare for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Guns N' Roses have launched a new website that eliminates any confusion about where the official source of GNR information is on the web. GunsNRoses.com features recent news, photos, tour dates and the new Nightrain membership section.
Van Halen Inspired Student Suspended For 'Hot For Teacher' Essay
An Oakland University student has faculty staff deciding if his 'Hot For Teacher' essay, based on the 1984 Van Halen hit of the same name, is an example of intimidating behavior, or an example of a student following instructions. Joseph Corlett, a 56-year-old student from Orion Township, Mich. has been suspended for a journal he turned in to his Advanced Critical Writing instructor, detailing how
Def Leppard and Poison to Tour Together This Summer
Def Leppard's 2012 trip around the globe is turning into a quasi hair band festival. Poison drummer has confirmed rumors started by lead singer Bret Michaels. The two bands will once again hit the road together this summer.
Van Halen to Be Subject of Uncensored Howard Stern Special
Interviews from nearly every member of Van Halen will be included amongst the five hours of airtime Howard Stern is dedicating to the tumultuous history of the band. This Tuesday (Feb. 7) Stern will air 'The Whole Truth: The Howard Stern/Van Halen Special' on Sirius/XM Radio.
Van Halen Warm Up For Tour With Secret Show in Los Angeles
Last night in Los Angeles, Van Halen gave critics and industry types even more reason to be optimistic about the upcoming U.S. tour. The band played for over an hour at Henson Studios in Hollywood, including three new cuts from 'A Different Kind of Truth' amongst the greatest hits set list.
Van Halen's 'The Trouble With Never' Song Preview Emerges
British fans of Van Halen can purchase two new songs from 'A Different Kind of Truth,' which are so far unavailable in the United States. 'Blood and Fire' is available on the UK Amazon, as is an until now unreleased song called 'The Trouble With Never.'
Bruce Springsteen Close to Announcing New Album, Tour Dates
The new Bruce Springsteen album will have social overtones, and will include "new textures and styles." Rolling Stone reports that the rocker is nearly ready to unveil his 17th studio album and tour dates with the E Street Band. Information about the new single, "We Take Care of Our Own,' has also been revealed.
Jimmy Fallon Combines David Bowie and Tim Tebow to Form 'Tebowie'
A strange and vaguely familiar character was introduced during last night's episode of 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.' The talk-show host married the looks of Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow and early-70s David Bowie into one, glamorous yet reverent character called "Tebowie."
Eddie Van Halen Donates 75 Guitars From His Collection to L.A. Public Schools
Suddenly band class in Los Angeles just got a whole lot cooler. Eddie Van Halen has donated 75 guitars from his personal collection to music programs in the L.A. area. The rocker teamed up with the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation to provide instruments to schools without enough for students to play.
John Fogerty On Creedence Clearwater Revival: 'I Guess There's No Reunion Then'
John Fogerty revealed he's been working on a new solo album that could include an all-star lineup of guest appearances. The odds of him patching things up with former Creedence Clearwater Revival bandmates for this project, a separate project or a future tour remain slimmer than Vanilla Ice being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Sad thing is, even he might get in before Rush or Kiss.

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Art Expressions Gallery All Member Holiday Reception
November 17, 2017 by Herb Ryan, posted in Custer, The Arts
Amy Kirk to Lead Book Discussion – Kitchens of the Great Midwest
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POINTS OF PRIDE – SOUTH DAKOTA'S QUILTING HERITAGE
November 13, 2017 November 13, 2017 by Herb Ryan, posted in Non-Profits, South Dakota, The Arts
SDPB Premieres New, Local Documentary
POINTS OF PRIDE: SOUTH DAKOTA'S QUILTING HERITAGE
Saturday, November 25, 8pm (7pm MT) on SDPB1.
Mission Quilter Vi Colombe presents one of her award-winning star quilts.
VERMILLION, SD – From county fairs and tribal lands to church basements and modern quilting guilds, SDPB's new, one-hour documentary Points of Pride: South Dakota's Quilting Heritage travels the state to showcase the art and heritage of South Dakota's vibrant quilting communities.
Produced by SDPB's Stephanie Rissler, the film features South Dakota quilt documentarian Mary Reece Fitzgerald, author of South Dakota Quilts and Quilt Makers, (published by South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum), Rapid City quilter Beth Mazella, Mission quilter Vi Colombe and many other local quilters.
Dell Rapids quilt documentarian Mary Reecy inspects a quilt.
For an excerpt of the documentary, "Lone Star Quilts," see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcTNT6CNddU
Points of Pride: South Dakota's Quilting Heritage premieres Saturday, November 25, 8pm (7 MT) on SDPB1.
ABOUT SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC BROADCASTING:
South Dakota Public Broadcasting is a statewide multi-media network offering quality entertainment and lifelong learning via Television, Radio, Digital and Education & Outreach. For information about SDPB and the Friends of SDPB, see SDPB.org or call 800-456-0766.
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Christmas In The Hills Marketplace – Hot Springs, SD – December 2, 2017
November 10, 2017 by Herb Ryan, posted in Hot Springs, The Arts
Custer County Courthouse Art Gallery Presents Quilts Galore
November 1, 2017 by Herb Ryan, posted in Custer, The Arts
BHSU MUSIC DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES OPEN RESERVATIONS FOR 'A MADRIGAL DINNER' EVENT
November 1, 2017 by Herb Ryan, posted in South Dakota, The Arts
The Black Hills State University Music Department will perform 'A Madrigal Dinner' Nov. 30 – Dec. 2. All performances are at 6:30 p.m. in Clare & Josef Meier Hall on the BHSU campus in Spearfish. Tickets are $45 each and support the BHSU Music Department. Photo: BHSU
Spearfish, SD – Audiences will be treated to a full evening of food, music, and theatrical entertainment Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 as Black Hills State University presents "A Madrigal Dinner." The Madrigal Dinner is an annual fund-raising event for the BHSU Music Department featuring a small ensemble of 16 singers that specialize in performing early music each fall semester.
Madrigals were popular vocal pieces on secular texts in the 16th and 17th centuries. "It was the pop music of the Renaissance," explained Dr. Jonathan Nero, professor of music. "This formal event is different every year and I think it's always a great kick-off to the holiday season."
The singers, in Renaissance garb, will portray a 16th-century king, queen, and court who have invited the audience to a Christmas feast in the castle's great hall. During the dinner portion of the evening, the court and the court jester will present a program including performances of several a cappella traditional carols including "The Boar's Head Carol," "A Wassail Song," "Deck the Hall," and of course, "Silent Night."
In addition to beautiful music, the audience will enjoy a wonderful meal catered by A'viands. The first course is a Maple Brie and Cheddar Apple Soup followed by Whole Roasted Turkey with Citrus Rosemary Salt and Wild Rice Stuffing and Figgy Pudding for dessert. After dessert, the court will perform a brief concert of Renaissance madrigals which will feature solos, small ensembles, and the full group performing a cappella and harpsichord-accompanied madrigals by master composers of the Renaissance and early Baroque including John Dowland, Hans Leo Hassler, Thomas Tomkins, and others.
The 2017 Madrigal Dinner performances will be held Thursday, Nov. 30 through Saturday, Dec. 2. All performances are at 6:30 p.m. in Clare & Josef Meier Hall on the BHSU campus in Spearfish. Tickets are $45 each and support the BHSU Music Department.
The Madrigal Dinner typically sells out quickly, so make your reservations soon at http://www.BHSU.edu/Madrigal or call Raena Martinez at 605.642.6420, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Please notify us of any dietary needs such as vegetarian meals or nut allergies when making reservations.
The BHSU Music Department offers students diverse courses and opportunities as they pursue degrees in Music and Music Education. BHSU is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
2017 Madrigal Dinner performers:
Alicia Absher, chemistry major from Belle Fourche, SD.
Cheyenne Black, music major from Rapid City, SD.
Hayes Chohon, music education major from Ainsworth, Neb.
Carissa Deming, music education major from Newcastle, Wyo.
Hailey Hanzlik, psychology major from Spearfish, SD.
Mallary Hoffmann, psychology major from Brookings,SD.
Gwen Hoops, English education major from Sturgis, SD.
Harmony Logue, music education major from Rapid City, SD.
Rylann Olson, music education major from Dickinson, N.D.
Eric Quaschnick, music education major from Spearfish, SD.
Micah Pennel, music education major from Hill City, SD.
Hannah Rehmeier, music education major from St. Onge, SD.
Gregory Roling, music education major from Piedmont, SD.
Dillon Smith, outdoor education major from Watford City, N.D.
Grace Wetrich, outdoor education major from Sioux Falls, SD.
Katie Zerbst, music education major from Sturgis, SD.
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Library to Open "Drawn to Purpose: American Women Illustrators and Cartoonists"
October 27, 2017 October 27, 2017 by Herb Ryan, posted in The Arts
Washington – Original works by women cartoonists and illustrators are featured in a new exhibition opening at the Library of Congress on Nov. 18. Spanning the late 1800s to the present, "Drawn to Purpose: American Women Illustrators and Cartoonists" brings to light remarkable but little-known contributions made by North American women to these art forms.
In fields traditionally dominated by men, many women have long earned their livelihoods creating art intended for reproduction and wide dissemination in newspapers, periodicals and books. Women pursuing careers in the early days of the visual arts, as in nearly every other profession, encountered limitations in training, permitted subject matter and adequate work environments. A host of challenges and longstanding social restrictions in a traditionally male-controlled system impeded many from advancing in their chosen fields.
The selected works drawn from the Library's extensive collections highlight the gradual broadening in both the private and public spheres of women's roles and interests, addressing such themes as evolving ideals of feminine beauty, new opportunities emerging for women in society, changes in gender relations and issues of human welfare. "Drawn to Purpose" demonstrates that women, once constrained by social conditions and convention, have gained immense new opportunities for self-expression and discovery to share with growing, appreciative audiences.
The exhibition will feature nearly 70 works by 43 artists in two rotations during its run from Nov. 18, 2017, through Oct. 20, 2018,in the Graphic Arts Galleries of the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. S.E., Washington, D.C. The exhibition will be free and open to the public Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets are not needed.
The exhibition is made possible by the Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon. An online version will be available to audiences nationwide at loc.gov on Nov. 18.
"Drawn to Purpose" is organized into seven sections: Themes and Genres; Golden Age Illustrators; Early Comics; New Voices, New Narratives; Editorial Illustrators; Magazine Covers and Cartoons; and Political Cartoonists.
Detail, "Dancing Couples No. 1," Anne Harriet Fish (1890–1964). Cover for Vanity Fair, March 1920
Among the artists and works featured are Grace Drayton's wide-eyed, red-cheeked Campbell Kids, who debuted in 1909; Lynn Johnston's comic strip "For Better or For Worse"; Persian Gulf War editorial illustrations by Sue Coe and Frances Jetter; "Mixed Marriage" by New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast; and work by best-selling graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier.
The Library will release a companion book, "Drawn to Purpose: American Women Illustrators and Cartoonists" by curator Martha H. Kennedy, in the spring of 2018. Featuring more than 240 eye-catching illustrations from Library collections, "Drawn to Purpose" provides additional insights into the personal and professional experiences of more than 80 artists. Their individual stories—shaped by their access to art training, the impact of family on their careers and experiences of gender bias in the marketplace—serve as vivid reminders of the human dimensions of social change during a period in which the roles and interests of women spread from the private to the public sphere. The hardcover volume is published in association with University of Mississippi Press and will be available for $50 in the Library of Congress shop, 10 First St. S.E., Washington, D.C. Credit card orders are taken at (888) 682-3557 or loc.gov/shop/ and bookstores nationwide.
The Library of Congress is the world's largest library, offering access to the creative record of the United States—and extensive materials from around the world—both on-site and online. It is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office. Explore collections, reference services and other programs and plan a visit at loc.gov; access the official site for U.S. federal legislative information at congress.gov; and register creative works of authorship at copyright.gov.
Custer High School Drama Department Presents Fall Play Sister Act -A Divine Musical Comedy
October 20, 2017 October 20, 2017 by Herb Ryan, posted in Custer, The Arts
Filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing and a truly moving story, Sister Act will leave audiences breathless. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, Sister Act is reason to REJOICE!
Lights! Glitter! Glamor!
CHS Drama Department is pleased to present their fabulous fall play
Sister Act A Divine Musical Comedy
November 17-18 – 7 p.m.
At the Custer High School Theatre
CSD Activity Tickets Accepted or Adults- $5; K-12 Students $3; or $2 Senior Citizens
Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by Tony- and eight-time Oscar winner, Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors), this uplifting musical was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won't be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.
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Library's Koussevitzky Foundation Announces Commission Winners
October 18, 2017 by Herb Ryan, posted in The Arts
Washington, DC – The Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation in the Library of Congress has awarded commissions for new musical works to six composers. The commissions are granted jointly by the foundation and the performing organizations that will present performances of the newly composed works.
Award winners and the groups co-sponsoring their commissions are Jérôme Combier and Argento New Music Project, Georg Friedrich Haas and Third Coast Percussion, Yotam Haber and Collide-O-Scope Music, Juri Seo and the Argus Quartet, Diego Alberto Tedesco and Plural Ensemble of Madrid, and Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon and Cygnus Ensemble.
Serge Koussevitzky, conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1924 to 1949, was a champion of contemporary music. Throughout his distinguished career, he played a vital role in the creation of new works by commissioning such composers as Béla Bartók, Leonard Bernstein and Igor Stravinsky. He established the Koussevitzky Foundation in the Library in 1949 to continue his lifelong commitment to composers and new music. Applications for commissions are accepted annually.
There are nearly 500 of these commissioned works, created by some of the world's most celebrated composers, in the Library's unparalleled music collections. Among the commissions are examples of the composers' most iconic works, including Bartók's "Concerto for Orchestra"; Benjamin Britten's opera "Peter Grimes"; Olivier Messiaen's "Turangalîla-Symphonie"; and Arnold Schoenberg's cantata "A Survivor from Warsaw." The Library holds the composers' original manuscripts of these works.
The Koussevitzky commissioning program is designed primarily for established composers who have demonstrated considerable merit through their works and for orchestras and chamber groups that have a record of excellence in the performance of contemporary music. For more information, visit Koussevitzky.org.
Jérôme Combier resides in France, where he founded and directs Ensemble Cairn. His works are featured frequently at leading festivals and concerts throughout Europe and he has worked closely with Paris-based IRCAM (Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique) and its associated Ensemble InterContemporain, a leading proponent of contemporary works. His music is published by Lemoine and Verlag Neue Musik (Berlin) and is recorded on the Motus label. Combier's commission for Argento New Music Project will result in a work for violin and large ensemble.
Georg Friedrich Haas, professor of music at Columbia University, will write a new percussion quartet for the ensemble Third Coast Percussion. Haas grew up in Austria, studying in Graz and Vienna, and went on to count the Grand Austrian State Prize—the country's highest artistic honor—among his many national and international honors. Haas' groundbreaking works are for a range of performing forces, including numerous operas. His recent "Morgen und Abend" was commissioned by The Royal Opera and Deutsche Oper Berlin.
Yotam Haber was born in Holland and is a citizen of Israel and the United States. After receiving his doctorate in composition from Cornell University, he was awarded two ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Awards and the ASCAP Frederick Fennell Prize. He received a Rome Prize Fellowship from the American Academy in Rome, as well as a Guggenheim Fellowship, among others. Haber's commissions have come from ensembles and festivals in the U.S. and Europe, including works for JACK Quartet, Bang on a Can, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and an evening-length piece for the Alabama Symphony. Collide-O-Scope Music joins the foundation in commissioning Haber's new work for soprano and chamber ensemble.
Juri Seo, a pianist as well as composer, is an assistant professor of music at Princeton University. She received a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Goddard Lieberson Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Otto Eckstein Fellowship from Tanglewood and the Kate Neal Kinley Fellowship from the University of Illinois, from which she holds the M.M. and D.M.A degrees in music composition. Seo's debut album, "Mostly Piano," was released this year by Innova Recordings. She is commissioned to write a new string quartet for the Argus Quartet.
Diego Alberto Tedesco, a native of Buenos Aires, gained initial recognition as a composer when he won first prize at Argentina's Juan Carlos Paz competition. Since then, he has been commissioned by groups in the U.S. and Europe, as well as by the prestigious Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires for his first opera, "El Fiord." Tedesco, initially self-taught as a composer and trained as a visual artist, was awarded Argentina's highest arts recognition for music in 2014. He will write a new chamber work for Plural Ensemble of Madrid.
Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon was born in Mexico and moved to the U.S. to pursue music studies in composition, culminating in a doctorate, from the University of Pennsylvania. He is professor of composition at the Eastman School of Music. Zohn-Muldoon's works have been programmed and commissioned by foremost ensembles such as Eighth Blackbird, Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group, Ensemble Hanover and San Francisco Contemporary Music Players. Zohn-Muldoon was a finalist for the 2011 Pulitzer Prize. Other honors include fellowships from Tanglewood and the Guggenheim and Carmago foundations. He is commissioned to write a new chamber work for Cygnus Ensemble.
Native American Student Composers to Perform at Crazy Horse Memorial
September 5, 2017 by Herb Ryan, posted in The Arts
Custer, SD – The Black Hills will echo with the sound of American Indian classical music, September 9th and 10th, at 11:30, 1:30 AND 3:00, as six Native American students perform their musical compositions, accompanied by musicians from the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. The Dakota Wind Quintet will be playing at Crazy Horse Memorial on Saturday and the Dakota String Quartet will be featured on Sunday. The public is invited, and the concerts are FREE with admission to Crazy Horse Memorial.
The young musicians have been mentored by Emmy Award winning Chickasaw composer, Jerod Impichaachaaha'Tate, who is dedicated to the development of American Indian classical composition. When asked about the students enrolled in the Music Academy, Tate said, "They were a truly amazing, fantastic, and dedicated group of young people." The Native American musicians, include Manuelito and Alexander Trujillo from the Rosebud Nation; Zip Fast Wolf, Maya Baca, and Baylie Her Many Horses from the Oglala Lakota Nation; and Carl Petersen of the Cheyenne River Nation.
These young Native American students are part of the Music Academy recently held August 13th through August 19th at Crazy Horse Memorial©, an ongoing collaborative effort between the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and the Lakota community.
During the Academy, held on the campus of the Indian University of North America® at Crazy Horse Memorial©, the students studied music theory with Tate and created six compositions for the string quartet and the wind quintet of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. The beautiful result was original Indian classical music, created in the shadow of the iconic Memorial nestled in the majestic and sacred Black Hills of South Dakota.
Tate was supported by Assistant Professor Paul Lombardi of the University of South Dakota. Lombardi commented, "This project is in fulfillment of the education mission of the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation which provides educational experiences to support Native youth and propel them to academic success in partnership with the University of South Dakota. This has been a wonderful collaborative opportunity for the students and musicians and will be a rare opportunity for the community as well.
About Crazy Horse Memorial
Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation's mission is to honor, protect, and preserve the culture, traditions, and living heritage of the Indians of North America. The Memorial fulfills its mission by continuing the progress on the world's largest mountain sculpture, acting as a repository for Native American artifacts, arts and crafts through the INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA® and the NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL CENTER®; by establishing and operating the INDIAN UNIVERSITY OF NORTH AMERICA®, and when practical, a medical training center for American Indians.


Mumbai, September 3, 2018 : Jet Privilege Pvt. Ltd, the award-winning loyalty and rewards programme and the frequent flyer programme of Jet Airways is delighted to announce its wins at the prestigious CX Strategy Summit & Awards 2018 which concluded in Mumbai recently.
JetPrivilege was conferred the 'Customer Centric Organisation of the Year 2018' and 'Best Customer Focus' award for the Redemption Remarketing Campaign. Along with that it also garnered special recognition in the 'Best Application of Technology Award' category for the Gamified Onboarding Campaign, by the CX Strategy Summit 2018. This follows close on the heels of JetPrivilege winning three of the biggest titles at the 6th Payment & Cards Summit & Award earlier this month.
Organised and produced by UBS Forums, the 4th edition of the CX Strategy Summit & Awards, featured a transformational networking platform where delegates and participants were exposed to valuable and successful CX strategies, trending technologies and measuring tools from industry stalwarts, by introducing the concept of customer centricity.
With a member base of 8.5+ million, JetPrivilege prides itself for being a customer centric programme aimed at creating value for its members through a multitude of offerings. These customer oriented, industry recognitions are a reflection of JetPrivilege's efforts over the years to build JPMiles as the reward currency of the future, a currency that is versatile and which extends across 150+ programme partners, and various categories like travel, financial services, hospitality, dining, retail and fuel etc. offering avenues to earn JPMiles via day-to-day transactions. Every transaction brings members closer to the aspirational award of a free flight.
"Customers are at the core of our business. All our initiatives and innovations are directed towards offering differentiated and rewarding experiences to our member base. Accolades of such an accord inspire us to continue striving for excellence and further strengthen our efforts towards delivering unique, compelling, customer-centric propositions." said Manish Dureja, Managing Director, JetPrivilege, commenting on the multiple wins.


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The China-India Rivalry in the Globalization Era
T.V. Paul
Georgetown University Press
As the aspirations of the two rising Asian powers collide, the China-India rivalry is likely to shape twenty-first-century international politics in the region and far beyond. This volume by T.V. Paul and an international group of leading scholars examines whether the rivalry between the two countries that began in the 1950s will intensify or dissipate in the twenty-first century. The China-India relationship is important to analyze because past experience has shown that when two rising great powers share a border, the relationship is volatile and potentially dangerous. India and China's relationship faces a number of challenges, including multiple border disputes that periodically flare up, division over the status of Tibet and the Dalai Lama, the strategic challenge to India posed by China's close relationship with Pakistan, the Chinese navy's greater presence in the Indian Ocean, and the two states' competition for natural resources. Despite these irritants, however, both countries agree on issues such as global financial reforms and climate change and have much to gain from increasing trade and investment, so there are reasons for optimism as well as pessimism. The contributors to this volume answer the following questions: What explains the peculiar contours of this rivalry? What influence does accelerated globalization, especially increased trade and investment, have on this rivalry? What impact do US-China competition and China's expanding navy have on this rivalry? Under what conditions will it escalate or end? The China-India Rivalry in the Globalization Era will be of great interest to students, scholars, and policymakers concerned with Indian and Chinese foreign policy and Asian security. https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv75db2z


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Karen Latchana Kenney (author)
Publisher: Jump Library ISBN: 9781641282796
In this book, early fluent readers will learn how the American bison came back from the brink of extinction and serves as an important species in its environment. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the animal's habitat, diet, behaviors, and current status, as well as how conservation efforts helped these massive mammals make a comeback. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the American bison using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Saving the American Bison also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Saving the Bald Eagle
In this book, early fluent readers will learn how the bald eagle came back from the brink of extinction and serves as an important species in its environment. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the animal's habitat, diet, behaviors, and current status, as well as how conservation efforts helped these majestic birds make a comeback. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the bald eagle using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Saving the Bald Eagle also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Lion Cubs
Genevieve Nilsen (author)
In Lion Cubs, emergent readers learn about baby lions. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Lion Cubs includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Anne Wendorff
Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 1612111130
Baby sheep are able to stand and drink their mother's milk within a few minutes of being born. Students will explore the behaviors, characteristics, and growth of these wooly creatures. Blastoff! Series
Los cachorros del león
Los cachorros del tigre
In Tiger Cubs, emergent readers learn about baby tigers. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Tiger Cubs includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Tiger Cubs
Las crías de la cebra
In Zebra Foals, emergent readers learn about baby zebras. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Zebra Foals includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Las crías de la jirafa
In Giraffe Calves, emergent readers learn about baby giraffes. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Giraffe Calves includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Las crías del elefante
In Elephant Calves, emergent readers learn about baby elephants. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Elephant Calves includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Las crías del gorila
In Gorilla Infants, emergent readers learn about baby gorillas. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Gorilla Infants includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Elephant Calves
Giraffe Calves
Gorilla Infants
Saving the Grizzly Bear
In this book, early fluent readers will learn how the grizzly bear came back from the brink of extinction and serves as an important species in its environment. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the animal's habitat, diet, behaviors, and current status, as well as how conservation efforts helped these predators make a comeback. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the grizzly bear using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Saving the Grizzly Bear also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Saving the Gray Wolf
In this book, early fluent readers will learn how the gray wolf came back from the brink of extinction and serves as an important species in its environment. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the animal's habitat, diet, behaviors, and current status, as well as how conservation efforts helped these animals make a comeback. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the gray wolf using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Saving the Gray Wolf also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
I See Ants
I See Ants introduces emergent readers to ants while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. I See Ants includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
I See Butterflies
I See Butterflies introduces emergent readers to butterflies while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. I See Butterflies includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
I See Dragonflies
I See Dragonflies introduces emergent readers to dragonflies while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. I See Dragonflies includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
I See Fireflies
I See Fireflies introduces emergent readers to fireflies while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. I See Fireflies includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Veo hormigas
Veo libélulas
Veo luciérnagas
Veo mariposas
Julie Murray (author)
Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781680804164
This title introduces readers to birds, which are popular family pets. Theyll learn about what birds like to eat and how to properly care for them, all while strengthening reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.


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U.S. should take peaceful steps to oust Syrian regime
By Belladonna Rogers Jun 23, 2011 12:57 PM ET
In testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Robert Satloff, executive director of the non-partisan Washington Institute for Near East Policy, urged that the United States not lead from behind but rather to strongly lead the international community in taking specific steps to weaken the Assad regime as part of a two-pronged approach to overthrow both Assad and the Iranian regime of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. While the entire testimony rewards the reading of it, the major underlying premise is this:
"…at stake is more than the survival of a regime [the Assad regime] that has been a consistent source of tension, threat, and challenge to U.S. interests on numerous fronts for nearly all of the Assad family's decades of control—though that too is a key aspect of U.S. concern for the fate of the country. Rather, at stake is the opportunity to strike a painful, perhaps decisive blow to the axis of anti-peace, anti-Western, anti-American regimes that is headquartered in Tehran, runs through Damascus, then on to Beirut and Gaza, and has aspirations to extend its reach to Baghdad, the Gulf, and beyond. [Emphasis added]
"Syria is the weak link in this axis. Ethnically, religiously, and ideologically, its secular Alawite Baathist leadership is the outlier in an otherwise Shiite-led, radical Islamist coalition. Despite the odd pairing of Baathist Syria and Islamist Iran, the Damascus-Tehran connection has proven to be the most resilient and enduring political alliance in the modern Middle East. Breaking that alliance, and thereby severing a critical link in the Tehran-to-Beirut-to-Gaza chain that is vying with America and its friends and allies for regional influence and domination, would be a strategic achievement of immense proportions."
Rather than blather on in generalities, as is the norm among politicians from town aldermen to the current Commander-in-Chief, Satloff's careful analysis includes precise recommendations for exactly what the United States can do in a peaceful but concerted effort to weaken and ultimately destroy these two grotesque and existentially dangerous regimes. Highly recommended reading—especially for the President and his coterie of advisers, as well as for all Americans concerned with the Middle East and the West Coast—and all points in between.
Belladonna Rogers is a close observer of international and domestic affairs.
Read more by Belladonna Rogers


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function load_secrets {
  local SHELL_SECRETS="${SHELL_SECRETS:-$HOME/.shell_secrets.asc}"
  if [ -r "$SHELL_SECRETS" ]; then
    eval `gpg -d "$SHELL_SECRETS"`
  fi
}

# I would much rather this be an alias. See https://github.com/NAR8789/shell-secrets/issues/12
function los { load_secrets "$@"; }

function with_secrets {
  (
    "$@"
  )
}

# I would much rather this be an alias. See https://github.com/NAR8789/shell-secrets/issues/12
function ws { with_secrets "$@"; }

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text: A compiler wrapper for Windows


Driving in darkness – also, bridges! – "A photo blog!"
…..bridges over (not so) troubled water…..! Nice, foggy photos, and nice to read you are singing along the highways!
Jo takk! Biltur betyr sing along! Ikke så my S&G dog..!
Next Next post: The Windy City – Chicago!


WILMINGTON, N.C., May 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Live Oak Bank has reached a milestone in closing more than $100 million in financing to the insurance industry nationwide including retail agents, managing general agencies, and third-party administrators.
Live Oak is one of the top insurance lenders in the country, according to data from the Small Business Administration, and has been lending to the industry since 2015.
The team is led by General Manager Kelly Drouillard, CPCU, CPA, a 25-veteran of the insurance and finance industry, and supported by Executive Director Mark Strakhov, CPCU, who also has 25 years of experience in insurance and finance. The team is bolstered by three loan officers who are solely focused on helping agents navigate the lending process.
The volume of loans signifies Live Oak's expertise and dedication to the insurance industry. Live Oak's insurance financing team is focused on loans for acquisitions, perpetuation, real estate, new construction, working capital and refinancing.
To learn more about Live Oak Bank and insurance financing, visit www.liveoakbank.com/insurance.
Live Oak Bank, a subsidiary of Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:LOB), is a digitally focused, FDIC-insured bank serving customers across the country. Live Oak brings efficiency and excellence to the banking process, without branches, by using a focused approach to technology and innovation. To learn more, visit www.liveoakbank.com.


This week, Powell artist Christina Jennings welcomed flutists to her annual Panoramic Flutist residential seminar at the University of Colorado Bolder. The seminar focuses on creating a sense of community among flutists and presents a series of sessions and workshops targeting the whole musician ("mind, body, and artistry") through a series of sessions on practice, performance, and study. This year, she welcomed guest artists Paula Robison, Lisa Garner Santa, and Jennifer Kenney.
The flute studio is a supportive yet intense group of musicians who are passionate about the flute!
CU is dedicated to developing the whole musician. Students are expected to balance academic and instrumental excellence, and have the opportunity to participate in a range of diverse programs, such as the Entrepreneurship Center for Music, classes in the Alexander Technique through our Musicians' Wellness Initiative, or participate in one of the many world music ensembles including the West African Highlife Ensemble. For a complete look at these diverse programs, please explore the College of Music site. In addition, the world-class courses offered through the University provide students with a well-rounded education. Many studio members have double majored or minored in other areas including: Business, Engineering, English and French.


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ST. MALACHY'S SCHOOL EDENHOPE
School happenings
St. Malachy's school is ingrained with a deep and long history of education, service and faith.
Established in 1953, St. Malachy's School has been providing the students of Edenhope and its surrounds, with quality education for decades. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Malachy's School took its name from the canonised saint, St. Malachy O'Morgair, of Ireland. Ordained as a priest at the age of 25, St. Malachy devoted his life to Catholicism. He was made Bishop of Connor by age 30. St. Malachy is most notable for preaching amongst the poor and re-establishing the sacraments of marriage, penance and confirmation. In 1190, Pope Clement III approved the canonisation of Malachy O'Morgair, the first formally canonised Irish saint.
As a result of soldier settlement, the population of Edenhope was growing and thus the parish of Edenhope was formed in 1950. The desire for a Catholic school in the community was burgeoning. Inspired by St. Malachy's work and the Catholic faith, the Sisters of Mercy opened the school on the 8th of January, 1953. Originally providing classes for students from Prep to Year 10, enrolment in the year of opening was 101. Over time, as the population began to lower in the town of Edenhope, the school downsized to exclusively primary year levels, as it remains today.


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Carriera

Palmarès

 2002 su BMW 320i

 2006 su Jaguar S-Type R

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

 https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/massimo-pigoli/
 https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/race-driver-database/biography/massimo-pigoli_-_615.html
 https://www.racingsportscars.com/driver/archive/Max-Pigoli-I.html
 https://web.archive.org/web/20120412200246/http://www.maxpigoli.com/

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How easy is Swahili for English speakers? or even for those having English as L2.
I have completed upto Greetings 2. And till now it seems to be ok.
I'm only on level 8 so far, and not quite at the 2nd checkpoint, so my opinion is of limited reach.
The pronunciation and writing/spelling parts are pretty easy: familiar script (don't even need diacritics), no tones, no hard-to-pronounce consonants or clusters, no complicated transformation rules (like say Irish lenition); I'd say it's on par with Spanish for those features. The hard part for me so far is memorizing the vocabulary: few cognates, and I have not found good mnemonics for a lot of words yet, so I tend to have to re-learn the words lots of times. The grammar is a bit unusual (more prefixes instead of suffixes), nothing too complex yet -- but that may come in later lessons. No idea yet how deep the rabbit hole goes for idioms (cf. Chinese chengyu).
It gets harder, but I don't even know that much, only level seven.
Anapenda is broken into a, na, pend, a. A is he/she, na means present tense, pend means to like or to love, and a is the basic verb root end. There are only a couple verbs in Swahili that are irregular. The conjugations are pretty much the same rule.
All vocabulary belongs to noun classes. All noun classes have a designated prefix. That prefix is used with different adjectives and verbs. For example, the root -zuri means "nice; beautiful". In one noun class it is m-zuri, while in another noun class it is n-zuri.
Personally I am finding it very difficult, the vocab and the grammar have no real preexisting hooks and so they are simply not staying in my head - i don't very often say, oh, that is like that in french or german ir something. Unlike say portugese, which i don't know but can puzzle my way through reading because of how much spanish i have.
Hardest latin alphabet using language i have tried so far.
For me, I would say that Swahili is a moderately difficult language, with some similarities, but also some challenges and differences.
First of all, a lot of the vocabulary is pretty different to English. You don't have as much similarities as you would between English and Spanish, for example. That being said, the pronunciation is pretty straightforward, and many words aren't very long, so they aren't too hard to learn.
Second of all, you have grammar rules which do not exist in English. The noun classes being one example. You may have to understand how these are used first before you are able to get a good grasp of the grammar, as they are not used in English. Again with that being said, these grammar rules aren't too difficult to grasp compared with say, Japanese or Arabic , and Swahili is not a totally different language to English.
Lastly, it would also depend on how motivated you are to learn it. There is a quote which goes something along the lines of "Anything you find fun is never hard", so if you enjoy Swahili, you will be more motivated and ready to face these obstacles and get around them.
I actually disagree with what you said about words being not that hard to learn. For me, the fact that they are all so short means they all sort of blend together. As they are all so short, you would think they'd be fairly easy to memorise, but it's quite the contrary! All of them are really short! It's not like Chinese however when the differences are easy to spot (面 (miàn) doesn't get confused with 见 (jiàn)), but for some reason, all of the vocabulary doesn't stick very easily.
Also keep in mind the grammar- whilst being fairly simple in terms of vocabulary, the grammar can be fairly complex, though nowhere near as complex as say German or Russian.
Well I suppose the vocabulary difficulty depends on the person;) I find shorter words easier to learn. I usually don't find that they blend together, but I might get some words confused between different languages once in a while.
That's funny, I'm the exact opposite! Words between languages stay nicely segregated in their own boxes and never mix. But words within those boxes are always being misfiled, misplaced, and mislabelled. Interesting to see how different people's learning experiences can be!
Hujambo. As a native English speaker, I would say Swahili is logical however you need to work a little harder to remember the vocabulary if you're not familiar with other languages. Swahili is a Bantu language, so the tiny similarities it shares with English is mostly due to the small amount of loanwords (or a consequence). It shares more loanwords with Arabic. The grammar is different, but it's the logical part of the language so if you familiarize yourself with the rules, it's not too hard. There are very few exceptions, but even they follow a logical rule. You will need to practice some sounds but Swahili is phonetic, so it's not like trying to spell French. But if you really are fascinated with Africa, especially the Eastern African cultures, it will be a rewarding language to learn!
The semantics of noun classification is something that I would suggest people look into, as it helps a little in guessing the class a noun belongs to.
Keeping a look-up table or mind map of how certain words behave with the different noun classes makes it a LOT easier to learn.
A helpful shortcut for verb conjugation is STROVE.
MrQuizzical touched on it with the breakdown of anapenda, which uses the basic STVE construction. Learn STROVE and conjugation becomes that much simpler.
With these tools and a bit of vocabulary under your belt, you can get a grasp of the basics fairly quickly. You can possibly get a third of the way down the tree like that.
Very helpful. I will try strove.
1) Simplified Swahili, by Peter M. Wilson. Can be easily found on Amazon and is very handy, well written. It really helps to gather and organize all the learnings in Duolingo.
If you put some effort into it, you'll make if for sure!
Btw, I am a language passionate myself and love to take official exams just to push the limits and set some objectives. I've been looking for a Swahili official exam for a while but I just found a O-Level by Cambridge. Would be nice to have some sort of official exam, don't you guys think so?
In my opinion the hardest part of any language are the verbs (conjugation makes me frustrated), but Swahili seems ok. I mean, if you have taken Spanish you know how frustrating verbs are.
I think there are more difficult languages out there but I still find it challenging. Pronunciation is simple. I find the grammar logical but struggle with vocabulary because it's so different from the European languages I am familiar with. I also get thoroughly confused by words that sound familiar but have a different meaning from my expectation. Baba for father, dada for sister, kaka for brother, tu for we and w as the prefix for they/them and so on. However at least there are words like tiketi, baiskeli, televisheni and the like.


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Büro der Offenen Fragen
Besucher*innen- und Pressezentrum
Veranstaltungsorte und Öffnungszeiten
Unterstützer*innen
Impressum, AGB, Datenschutz
Symposion über Fotografie XXI: Die Gewalt der Bilder
ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien & Klangforum Wien
< rotor > Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst
Possibilitarian Platform (2003)
Pro-Paradise Anti-Enemy-of-Nature
Paradise is possible, says Bread & Puppet Theater in their 2003-manifesto, even in a world under siege by the enemies of nature.
The universal declaration of the unimportance of money must be freshly painted on the doors of households and institutions.
The present-day reality that governs the Enemy-of-Nature system must be redefined as unreality. The as yet unreal reality of the possibilitarian paradise must be the guiding light for all new definitions of reality.
Total consumer non-confidence must be a cornerstone of a new non-profitable economy.
The slogan "demand life and lower wages" must be shouted at all possibilitarian rallies.
Hands, which have been taken away from citizens in favor of digital systems, must be returned to their owners in an improved condition.
The sky must be restored to its advisory capacity for all aspects of humdrum life.
Practices of paradise such as the regular celebration of the colors green and brown and all mud-like shades of brown must be re-instituted.
Universities of feet must be founded to research foot history and its implications for the artificial lifestyles of feet in the enemy-of-nature system.
The interest of stomachs in the direct access to the paradise gardens and/or orchards must receive all necessary support.
Bread & Puppet Theater are the artists behind the first event of steirischer herbst 2018. Their Underneath the Above Parade #1 will take over the streets of Graz on 20.9. from 17:00.
Bread & Puppet Theater
The Underneath the Above Parade #1 (2018)
Öffentlicher Workshop
12.9.–19.9., täglich 13:00–16:00, 18:30–21:00
Bread & Puppet Theater im Gespräch mit Ed. Hauswirth
13.9., 18:00
21.9., 15:00–16:00
Festivalausgaben
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Q: not pass php in a html form, and the css style not aply on "avan" button I have 2 problems with the next code, i have 2 pages on PHP, the first page call the second through ajax.
first problem is with the form, i would like to show the options according the user privileges. the normal HTML code works fine, but the "echo" code no.
the second problem its about the buttons, i have styles for 2 buttons; btn-enviar and avan. the "btn-enviar" button works fine, but the "avan"button not.
thanks for all.
PHP code segtick.php

<DOCTYPE HTML>

 <?php
  session_start();

  $nose=$_SESSION['userid'];
  $nombre="   ".$_SESSION['nombre'];
  $estado= $_SESSION['estado'];
  $permiso=$_SESSION['permiso'];

 ?>

<title>Segtick</title>

<?php
 require("../abrir.php");
 mysql_set_charset('utf8');

?>

<form metho="post" id="formulario">
<?php

 echo '

 ';

 ?>
 ID:

 <input align="center" type="text" name="id" value="">

 Avance:
 <textarea style="resize:none; height:130px !important; width:100% !important" align="center" type="text" name="avan"></textarea>

<?php

 echo '

 ';
 if ($permiso==3){
 echo '

Prioridad:

   <input type="radio" name="prio" value="Baja">Baja
   <input type="radio" name="prio" value="Media">Media
   <input type="radio" name="prio" value="Alta">Alta

Impacto:

 <input type="radio" name="impa" value="Cero">Cero
   <input type="radio" name="impa" value="Bajo">Bajo
   <input type="radio" name="impa" value="Medio">Medio
   <input type="radio" name="impa" value="Alto">Alto
 ';}
 echo '

Estatus:

 <input type="radio" name="esta" value="Inicio">Inicio
   <input type="radio" name="esta" value="Escalado">Escalado
   <input type="radio" name="esta" value="Seguimiento">Seguimiento
   <input type="radio" name="esta" value="Cerrado">Cerrado

 ';

?>

</form>

<input  type="button" id="btn-enviar" value="Check" >
<input  type="button" id="avan" value="Guardar" >

the second page is guar segtick.php

<?php
session_start();
  $nose=$_SESSION['userid'];
  $nombre=$_SESSION['nombre'];
  $estado= $_SESSION['estado'];
  $permiso=$_SESSION['permiso'];

require("../abrir.php");
 mysql_set_charset('utf8');

 $fecha=date("Y-m-d")."T".date("H:i:s");
 $resultado="";

 $id=$_POST["id"];
 $avan="";
 @$avan=$_POST["avan"];
 $prio=$_POST["prio"];
 $impa=$_POST["impa"];
 $esta=$_POST["esta"];

 $sql="select * from tickets where idtickets=$id";
 $result = mysql_query($sql);

 while($row = mysql_fetch_array($result)) {
 $estadb=$row['esta'];
 }
 echo "";

?>

EDIT: thanks for help. I understand in the answers than the PHP headers only be sent before any output, but I'm not sure because the php show the code according to the account privileges using the "if".
In addition I would like to known whats the problem with the "avan" button.
why not apply the style?

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The Compat® Standard/P7000+ Pump Combiset 1.5L is intended for administration of enteral nutrition, fluids or medication and is suitable for use with the Compat® Standard/P7000+ feeding pumps.
The Compat® Standard/P7000+ feeding pumps and sets are slowly being replaced by the Compat Ella® feeding pump.
The Compat® Standard/P7000+ Pump Combiset 1.5L features an integrated Flexibaggle® reservoir, a Y medication port and an ENFit™ connector with a removable ENLock adapter.
Food Safe Materials: All Compat® Standard/P7000+ administration sets are DEHP, BPA and Latex-Free*. The Flexibaggle® 1.5 L reservoir is made of Ethylene-vinyl Acetate (EVA), a soft and food friendly material.
® Unless stated otherwise, all trademarks are owned by Société des Produits Nestlé S.A or used with permission. Legal Manufacturer: Cedic Srl.
- Packing: Individually packed in cases of 30 pieces (58.5 x 38.5 x 19 cm).
THE COMPAT® STANDARD/P7000+ RANGE OF MEDICAL DEVICES.
Compat® Standard/P7000+ are stationary enteral feeding pumps and administration sets.
The Compat® Standard/P7000+ feeding pumps are slowly being replaced by the Compat Ella® feeding pump.


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module FilePartUpload
  module QiniuMethods
    VIDEO_BIT_RATE_MULRIPLES = [
      {
        video_codec_name: "mpeg4",
        value: 2
      },
      {
        video_codec_name: /mpeg1|mpeg2/,
        value: 5
      },
      {
        video_codec_name: /.*/,
        value: 1
      }
    ]

    def self.included(base)
      base.has_many :transcoding_records, :class_name => "FilePartUpload::TranscodingRecord"
      base.after_create :process_transcode
    end

    def process_transcode
      # TODO 转码开启关闭的配置方式修改,因为不局限于音频和视频了
      return true if FilePartUpload.get_qiniu_audio_and_video_transcode != "enable"

      case self.kind.to_s
      when 'audio'
        put_audio_transcode_to_quene
      when 'video'
        put_video_transcode_to_quene
      when 'office'
        put_office_transcode_to_quene
      when 'pdf'
        put_pdf_transcode_to_quene
      end
      return true
    end

    def transcode_url(transcoding_record_name = "default")
      self.transcoding_records.where(:name => transcoding_record_name).first.try(:url)
    end

    def transcode_urls(transcoding_record_name)
      self.transcoding_records.where(:name => transcoding_record_name).first.try(:urls)
    end

    def transcode_success?
      self.transcoding_records.select do |tr|
        tr.status.to_s != "success"
      end.count == 0
    end

    def transcode_info
      self.transcoding_records.map{|tr|[tr.name,tr.status.to_s]}.to_h
    end

    def download_url
      "#{url}?attname=#{self.original}"
    end

    def seconds
      return 0 if !self.kind.audio? && !self.kind.video?
      meta.try(:[], self.kind.to_s).try(:[], "total_duration").to_i
    end

    def file_size
      meta["file_size"]
    end

    def url(version = nil)
      base_url = File.join(FilePartUpload.get_qiniu_domain, token)

      return base_url if version == nil

      image_versions = FilePartUpload.get_qiniu_image_versions
      return base_url if image_versions.blank?

      version_info = image_versions[version.to_s]
      return base_url if version_info.blank?

      width  = version_info[:args][0]
      height = version_info[:args][1]

      case version_info[:type].to_s
      when "resize_to_fill"
        return "#{base_url}?imageMogr2/thumbnail/!#{width}x#{height}r/gravity/Center/crop/#{width}x#{height}"
      when "resize_to_fit"
        return "#{base_url}?imageMogr2/thumbnail/#{width}x#{height}"
      else
        return base_url
      end
    end

    def path
      token
    end

    def put_audio_transcode_to_quene
      bit_rate = self.meta["audio"]["total_bit_rate"]
      if bit_rate.to_i >= 128000
        # 转码 128k
        return put_audio_transcode_to_quene_by_bit_rate("128k")
      end

      if bit_rate.to_i >= 64000
        # 转码 64k
        return put_audio_transcode_to_quene_by_bit_rate("64k")
      end

      put_audio_transcode_to_quene_by_bit_rate("32k")
    end

    def put_video_transcode_to_quene
      # 参考了 http://www.youku.com/help/view/fid/8#q20
      # 参考了 http://www.lecloud.com/

      # 从七牛获取的 video_bit_rate 有时候是空,所以用 total_bit_rate 稳妥一些
      video_bit_rate = self.meta["video"]["total_bit_rate"].to_i
      video_width    = self.meta["video"]["width"].to_i
      video_height   = self.meta["video"]["height"].to_i

      video_codec_name = self.meta["video"]["video_codec_name"]

      mulriple = VIDEO_BIT_RATE_MULRIPLES.select do |hash|
        !video_codec_name.match(hash[:video_codec_name]).blank?
      end[0][:value]

      transcode_params = FilePartUpload.get_qiniu_video_transcode_params
      transcode_params.each do |params|
        params = params.symbolize_keys
        params[:video_width]    ||= video_width
        params[:video_height]   ||= video_height
        params[:video_bit_rate] ||= video_bit_rate

        if video_width >= params[:video_width] && video_height >= params[:video_height] && video_bit_rate >= params[:video_bit_rate]*mulriple
          put_video_transcode_to_quene_by_bit_rate(params)
        end
      end

    end

    # key 去掉 ext
    def transcode_file_path
      arr = token.split(".")
      arr.pop
      arr.join(".")
    end

    def put_video_transcode_to_quene_by_bit_rate(options)
      name           = options[:name]
      video_width    = options[:video_width]
      video_height   = options[:video_height]
      video_bit_rate = options[:video_bit_rate]
      audio_bit_rate = options[:audio_bit_rate]
      resolution     = "#{video_width}x#{video_height}_#{video_bit_rate}_#{audio_bit_rate}"

      fops = "avthumb/mp4/vcodec/libx264/vb/#{video_bit_rate}/r/24/s/#{resolution}/autoscale/1/acodec/libfdk_aac/audioProfile/aac_he/ab/#{audio_bit_rate}/ar/44100"
      transcode_key = File.join(transcode_file_path, "#{resolution}.mp4")
      fops = FilePartUpload::Util.splice_qiniu_saveas_fops_str(fops, transcode_key)
      self.transcoding_records.create(
        :name  => name,
        :token => transcode_key,
        :fops      => fops
      )
    end

    # bit_rate -> 128K
    def put_audio_transcode_to_quene_by_bit_rate(bit_rate)
      fops = "avthumb/mp3/acodec/libmp3lame/ab/#{bit_rate}"
      transcode_key = File.join(transcode_file_path, "#{bit_rate}.mp3")
      fops = FilePartUpload::Util.splice_qiniu_saveas_fops_str(fops, transcode_key)
      self.transcoding_records.create(
        :name  => "default",
        :token => transcode_key,
        :fops      => fops
      )
    end

    def put_office_transcode_to_quene
      fops = "yifangyun_preview/v2/action=get_preview/format=pdf"
      transcode_key = File.join(transcode_file_path, "transcode.pdf")
      fops = FilePartUpload::Util.splice_qiniu_saveas_fops_str(fops, transcode_key)
      self.transcoding_records.create(
        :name  => "pdf",
        :token => transcode_key,
        :fops      => fops
      )
    end

    def put_pdf_transcode_to_quene
      update_page_count_by_pdf_url(self.url)
      put_pdf_transcode_to_quene_by_page_count
    end

    def update_page_count_by_pdf_url(pdf_url)
      json_str = RestClient.get("#{pdf_url}?yifangyun_preview/v2/action=get_page_count").body
      self.meta["page_count"] = JSON.parse(json_str)["page_count"].to_i
      self.save
    end

    def put_pdf_transcode_to_quene_by_page_count
      transcode_key_list = []
      fops_list          = []
      1.upto(self.meta["page_count"]) do |num|
        fops = "yifangyun_preview/v2/action=get_preview/format=jpg/page_number=#{num}"
        transcode_key = File.join(self.transcode_file_path, "#{num}.jpg")
        fops = FilePartUpload::Util.splice_qiniu_saveas_fops_str(fops, transcode_key)

        transcode_key_list.push transcode_key
        fops_list.push fops
      end

      self.transcoding_records.create(
        :name  => "jpg",
        :token => transcode_key_list,
        :fops      => fops_list.join(";")
      )
    end

  end
end


If I asked you what really makes you happy about your hydroponics gardening, you'd tell me you love growing huge amounts of potent, sweet-tasting flowers.
The smiles on their faces, and them patting you on the back, that's what the good life is all about.
This is an important fact to remember, that during peak bloom cycle your plants' need for sugars exceeds their ability to manufacture sugars. The more you push them, the more C02 and nutrients you give them, the more they need carbos, the more they fall behind.
The resulting carbo deficit is the same thing that happens when athletes collapse near the end of grueling competition. And it's why carboloading is a favorite tactic athletes use to keep going strong for victory, when others fall and fail.
When you've installed beneficial bacteria and fungi in your root zone, they thrive best when they have externally-provided carbos to feed on.
So now that you've seen how to use the right kinds of carbos to provide energy and root enhancement, what else can you do to create gourmet flowers with enhanced taste, size, potency, and aroma?
As it turns out, by providing the list of carbo sources we just discussed, you're also enhancing the taste and aroma of your plants.
Here's something else to keep in mind: the advantages provided by what you feed your crops depends on the quality of specific ingredients in the products.
For example, you see hydroponics formulas that contain "molasses." But as with almost every individual ingredient in hydroponics formulas, there are many grades and types of molasses, and the differences between them decide whether they will deliver your bigger, better yields.
Sweeter flowers are yours when you boost your crop's taste, potency and aroma by furnishing anthocyanins, isoflavonoids, polyphenols, isoterpenes and tannins found in cranberry and grape extracts.
And after harvest, you and your friends will enjoy the extra-sweet aroma and taste that your flowers provide, and there'll be more flowers to enjoy too.
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Latest U3A Fellowship Awards
NOMINATIONS FOR THE FELLOWSHIP OF UP HOLLAND & DISTRICT U3A 2019.
Fellowship of Up Holland & District U3A is a special form of membership. It is marked with the award of a certificate together with free membership for life. To qualify for a Fellowship, the member
will have made an outstanding contribution to the ongoing development of our U3A.
Normally a minimum of five years active service in a leading role is required. Any member may nominate another member by providing information demonstrating how the nominee meets the criteria. Please give details of the actual involvement that this person has made and include the period of time over which this has taken place.
Please complete a Nomination form and return it to any member of the Management Committee by 4th April 2019. Forms will be available at the Speaker Meeting and Coffee Mornings, or from the Secretary.
U3A FELLOWSHIP AWARDS 2018
At our May Annual General Meeting, Fellowship Award certificates were presented to two of our members for their 'outstanding contribution to Up Holland & District U3A' over the years.
John Taylor, who joined our U3A in 2009. John became Secretary in 2010 and has been both a reliable and stalwart member of the Committee and an indispensable source of information and advice.
Neil Stevenson, leader of the Heritage Railways and, jointly led, Egyptology Groups. Neil is a past Chair of our U3A and has been instrumental in the introducing the Beacon system to Upholland U3A.
The awards cover by way of a Certificate and also free membership of our U3A for the rest of their life. We congratulate them on their award and thank them for their dedicated valuable contribution to our U3A and important liaison with other U3A Networks and National Office.
Every year our U3A awards a free life fellowship with a certificate to a member who has been nominated for making an outstanding contribution to the ongoing development of Up Holland & District U3A.
We invite members to nominate, with appropriate supporting evidence; any member who they think deserves this recognition. This is not an election, and the Committee does not have to agree to any nomination and has the right to appoint someone who has not been nominated. Only a small number of members will qualify for the award at any one time – it will be a rare and, we hope, coveted, honour.
Information on the criteria required can be obtained from the Secretary, Beth Turton.
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New Army head wrestling coach Kevin Ward – Short Time Ep. 91
by Jason Bryant | Aug 14, 2014 | Short Time | 0 comments
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A native of Tennessee and graduate of Oklahoma State University, Kevin Ward helped take Division II Ouachita Baptist from new program to national power. In 2014, he coached Ouachita Baptist to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Division II Championships and was named the Division II coach of the year in just the program's fourth year. Now Ward is heading east to take over as the head coach at Army.
On Episode 91 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, Kevin Ward answers these questions and more:
You're originally from Tennessee, how difficult was it for you to get exposure to the top programs?
It's not very often a coach moves from the Division II ranks to the Division I ranks. What are some things you feel make you a guy who can maybe change the culture when it comes to hiring coaches?
Ouachita Baptist was your first head coaching job on the college level and you built a program into a force in Division II and you did it without transfers. How much work goes into building a team to win quickly without relying on the quick fix.
We had Kerry Regner from Williams Baptist on a recent episode of Short Time (shorttimepodcast.com/68) and he talked about the impact Arkansas businessman Greg Hatcher has had on his program already and they haven't even wrestled their first match. How instrumental was Hatcher in helping get Ouachita Baptist on board to start wrestling?
Sometimes finding a job is knowing some of the right people in the right places. For you, that was a bit different, you knew some people, but they weren't necessarily where you think they'd be. Explain your route to Army.
There's a lot of proud wrestling history with the Armed Forces, but when it comes to one of the biggest sports rivalries regardless of Sport, Army-Navy ranks near the top. Navy has OWNED the series in wrestling … and it's not been close. Navy leads the all-time series 48-5-5. Since 2001, Navy's won them all. NCAA titles and All-American finishes are great, but how much are you going to want to beat Navy?
What are your thoughts on the NWCA Convention?
Follow Army Wrestling and Coach Kevin Ward on Twitter @Army_Wrestling and @CoachKWard


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Michael and Michelle are two starry-eyed high school students with the whole world ahead of them. But their faith is tested when Michael is diagnosed with a rare disease. Based on a true story, this deeply moving film speaks volumes about the strength of love in the face of fear.


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On watching The Golden Compass
Twice so far
Although last weekend was officially dedicated to the debut of Will Smith's I Am Legend: A Zombie Christmas, I chose instead to take in a second viewing of The Golden Compass. While it's fun to poke a finger in the eye of Bill Donohue and his boycott of the movie, I had some purer motives as well. Despite a mixed bag of reviews, I found it extremely enjoyable and simply wanted to see it again.
Many of the less enthusiastic reviewers found the movie disjointed and confusing. Was it really necessary to have read Philip Pullman's book first? If so, then the movie does not stand on its own and fails as an independent cinematic experience. I had read the books of His Dark Materials and thought everything in the movie fell into place rather well. On seeing it a second time, I made a point of watching more critically, and I think I have a clue why some people find it bewildering.
Although The Golden Compass is carefully crafted to hang together, it's the kind of movie that requires us to pay a little attention. Perhaps more than people are wont to give these days. The viewers most likely to fall into confusion are those who neither read the book nor gave the movie their full attention. Things move quickly most of the time. If a movie is mostly an opportunity to munch popcorn and gossip with friends, then it helps to choose a movie whose entertainment value is spectacle driven and not plot dependent. While it has its spectacular episodes, The Golden Compass is not a popcorn-chewing movie.
The opening narration jump-starts the movie by making it clear we're on an alternate Earth where people's souls exist outside their bodies in the form of animal companions called daemons. While playing at war with her companions, Lyra scornfully cites touching another's daemon with bare hands as an uncouth violation, at which all the children recoil in horror. Soon thereafter, while rooting about in the retiring room, Pantalaimon reminds Lyra that he fears she'll be caught and smacked, in which case he'll also feel the pain. No one has any cause to be confused or surprised when Lyra passes out during the scene in Bolvanger as the Gobblers seize her daemon, or when Mrs. Coulter wrings her hand in pain in the earlier scene where Lyra slams a window down on the hand of Coulter's monkey daemon.
The major threads of Lyra's world are reinforced in unforced repetition. Other items, interesting but not key to the plot, are passed over without comment. The power supplies that drive Mrs. Coulter's dirigible and Mr. Scoresby's aerostat are rendered in effective CGI, but no one comments on them. They don't drive the narrative and no time is spent discussing them. In fact, there are relatively few lectures in The Golden Compass, despite several opportunities for characters to prate at each other for our benefit about things that all the characters already know. Even Lord Asriel's discourse on dust at Jordan College is mercifully terse, and Mrs. Coulter's explanation to Lyra of the Magisterium's function is wonderfully straightforward in its saccharine simplicity ("they tell people what to do").
Nicole Kidman is the ideal Marisa Coulter. Sleek and icy in her portrayal of Pullman's archvillainess, Kidman lets slip Coulter's thin veneer of sprightly affability whenever the target of Coulter's regard needs to see the dangerous steel that lurks just below the surface. No wonder Pullman begged her to take the role.
I've seen it said that the movie's plot is threadbare, but what is wrong with the theme of resistance against a despotic authority? This is a most timely message. In the character of Mrs. Coulter we also get to see the hypocrisy and internal inconsistency of authoritarian regimes: obedience of the rules and conformity to the standards are for others, not for those in charge. Mrs. Coulter is as impulsive and willful as she wants others not to be.
The world depicted in The Golden Compass has heft and solidity. It projects an alternate reality. Is it Pullman's reality? Many aficionados of the novels are dismayed that the cinematic incarnation of the first book has been toned down—even perhaps, bereft of its soul by a kind of literary intercision. The churchly aspects of the Magisterium are played down, making the movie less anticlerical than the books. Only one of the children victimized by the Gobblers is depicted after his intercision, and even in that case his friends and family insist they will find a way to restore him (although in the books such children pine away hopelessly and we see one die).
These things don't really matter. If Philip Pullman can endure them, so can I. The Golden Compass is a treat and worthy of one's attention, but only one's attention can make it the experience it should be.
Posted by Zeno at 10:00 PM
Labels: atheism, liberty, movies
I just saw the movie, and I agree with you. I thought it was excellently done, but certainly it demands your attention. The casting was good - Kidman surprisingly and Eliot perfectly so - and it was nice not to have characters explain things that no one would ever explain. And as for the literary intercision, well, at no time did they ever say the Magisterium wasn't the Church. ;-)
Thanks for your comment, Ridger. I took special note of the garb of the Magisterium's leadership and observed that Derek Jacobi and Christopher Lee were wearing the stylized M as a pendant on their chests instead of the pectoral cross one would expect of a Christian bishop, but it gave the same visual impact as the usual uniform of the high cleric.
I recall only two times when I said a silent "Oops" to myself while watching The Golden Compass: In the scene in the retiring room, the decanter of Tokay is nowhere to be seen when Lyra and Pantalaimon are sniffing about (even when Lyra leans over the table and touches the crystal glassware), but when the Magisterium's representative is escorted in, there it is! Then later, when Lyra confronts the captain of the Tatar guard, Iorek appears out of nowhere. Now just how do you hide a huge armored bear on an open plain? Sure, it's thrilling at the moment, but I guess we were expected to believe that no one noticed all that ursine tonnage loping across the open ground toward them. Right. Not persuasive.
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SCREEN-L January 2017, Week 4
*liquid blackness* CFP Announcement: Holding Blackness - Aesthetics of Suspension
Liquid Blackness <[log in to unmask]>
Sat, 21 Jan 2017 03:56:18 +0000
liquid blackness 3, no. 7 (LB7) – Call for papers
Holding Blackness: Aesthetics of Suspension1
The idea for the 7th issue of the liquid blackness journal, which welcomes the contribution of a newly assembled editorial board that includes Derek Conrad Murray (UC Santa Cruz), James Tobias (UC Riverside) and Charles "Chip" Linscott (Ohio University), came together in occasion of the October 6-7, 2016 screening and symposium titled Holding Blackness in Suspension: The Films of Kahlil Joseph<http://liquidblackness.com/events/kahlil-joseph-symposium/>, which explored the intensely arresting aesthetics of the Los Angeles-based music video director and installation artist. Joseph is also one of the closest collaborators of Arthur Jafa's in Dreams Are Colder Than Death (2013), which first suggested to us the idea of a growing aesthetic mode pivoting around forms of suspension in artistic practices that move fluidly between a number of exhibition venues and visual forms, including filmmaking, music video, and installation art. Since then, we have found a somewhat similar sensibility in works such as: Ava DuVernay's Middle of Nowhere (2012), Céline Sciamma's Girlhood (2014), Beyoncé's Lemonade (2016), Berry Jenkins' Moonlight (2016), Donald Glover and Hiro Murai's Atlanta (2016), Solange's videos for A Seat at the Table (with cinematography by Arthur Jafa, 2016) and Bradford Young's cinematography for Pariah (Dee Rees, 2011), Mother of George (Andrew Dosunmu, 2013), Middle of Nowhere (Ava DuVernay, 2012), Selma (Ava DuVernay, 2014), and Arrival (Denis Villeneuve, 2016).
In the article "The Profound Power of the New Solange Videos," for The New Yorker (October 24, 2016), Cassie Da Costa highlights the challenge of tracing the development of distinctive black aesthetic modes across such diverse instantiations. Yet, as liquid blackness member Jenny Gunn argues, it may be precisely where the proper terms of the lineage seem the least transparent that the work of the archive becomes most necessary.2 Indeed, the unruly genealogy of a black aesthetic demands eclectic (or "liquid" as we have called them) forms of collection and analysis. Past issues of our thematic journal pivot around, spur from, or amplify research projects and are usually built around a limited set of objects (such as Larry Clark's Passing Through for the research on The Arts and Politics of the Jazz Ensemble, or Arthur Jafa's Dreams are colder than Death for the last issue of liquid blackness, "Black Ontology and the Love of Blackness" <http://liquidblackness.com/lb6-black-ontology-and-the-love-of-blackness/> as a way to engage this archive and continue to emphasize the cultural and political work of form.
Several meanings of suspension informed the ethical and aesthetic framing of the Kahlil Joseph screening and symposium, but others have become available since.
In the very first instance, the word "suspension" was evoked as a way to think about how scholarly and artistic endeavors might change once one "hold[s] blackness in the middle of [one's] conversations and concerns."3 "What happens when blackness is deliberately held in suspension, by the critical act one might perform in attempting to understand its contours?"4 asked the very first public statement about liquid blackness asked, "What if we held blackness in balance, so to speak, not necessarily to sever it from its lived experience, but in order to confront and come to terms with the many other ways in which it exists?"5 While these questions posed blackness as a concept and a thing in and of itself, they also responded to an ethical concern. The inspiration for the latter came from the moment in Fruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler, 2013), when Oscar Grant's mother, played by Octavia Spencer, asks her dying son's friends to "lift him up." In this case, "suspension" indexes a radical reorientation as an act of care. Indeed, one of the first commitments of the group, since the beginning, has been to find a scholarly practice that would keep blackness philosophically safe.6
More directly in relation to Kahlil Joseph's work, Lauren Cramer advanced another important sense of suspension, by focusing on its architectural sense, where it describes the technique of dispersing a structure's mass across multiple grounding positions so that even the most complex and weighty structures can appear "light" because of how their material elements are held in tension.7 Thus "suspension" offers a concrete way to seriously interrogate the discrepancy between popular culture's unwavering obsession with blackness and the continued devaluation of black lives.
Finally, when understood at the level of the photographic image itself, suspension might be a way to place a critical wedge between the image and its profilmic subject, which, in the case of black bodies, has been historically made to coincide as if flattened onto the same truthful surface.8 Here suspension, meant as disruption, refusal, and endurance as it is involved, for instance, in the sill act Steve McQueen performs in his installation Deadpan (1997), might be a way to unglue, unmoor and untether the black body from the way it has historically borne the burden of producing photographic truth.9
In keeping with our interest in archiving family resemblances across media and exhibition venues, formats and genres, we welcome contributions that explore, and expand on, the following ways of understanding "suspension" as it concerns ethics, aesthetics, temporality, spatiality, and form, as well as the ontology of the photographic image:
*   Holding up, holding safe, and holding in balance
*   Unmooring from predictable scripts, performances, and aesthetic conceits
*   Floating, flowing, and moving unattached
*   Lifting up from misery, death, danger
*   Withholding judgement, predetermination, finality and demanding different modes of engagement
*   Rearranging formal properties, expectations, functionalities
*   Interrupting given scripts, expected performances, and predictable aesthetic conceits Defying temporal linearity and contiguity
*   Deferring, Delaying and Partaking in forms of circularity, stasis, repetition, and recurrence
*   Halting forms and modes of surrounding, closing in, and shutting down
*   Preserving and keeping intact
*   Making space, making place, making time.
Please send an abstract (maximum 500 words), 5 bibliographical sources, and a short bio to [log in to unmask] no later than February 18, 2017. Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by February 25, and complete essays (2,500–3,000 words) will be due on April 4. Projected publication date: June 2017. For more information, contact liquid blackness at the above email address.
1 This cfp is written with contributions from Lauren Cramer, Charleen Wilcox and Jenny Gunn
2 Jenny Gunn, "Re: 'The Profound Power of the New Solange Videos,' by Cassie da Costa, October 24, 2016," letter to the editor of the New Yorker, November 18, 2016.
3 Alessandra Raengo, "liquid blackness: A Research Project on Blackness and Aesthetics," in Mark Bradford: Scorched Earth, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, exhibition catalogue ed. by Connie Butler and published by DelMonico- Prestel, 2015, 170.
6 The founding editorial board members in the Fall 2013 were: Lauren Cramer, Kristin Juarez, Cameron Kunzelman and Michele Beverly)
7 Lauren M Cramer, "Building the Black (Universal) Archive and the Architecture of Black Cinema." Black Camera 8, no. 1 (2016): 131-145
8 Alessandra Raengo, On the Sleeve of the Visual: Race as Face Value (Hanover, N.H.: Dartmouth College Press, 2013).
9 Alessandra Raengo, "Blackness and the Image of Motility: A Suspenseful Critique," Black Camera, 8, no. 1 (2016): 191-206.
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At My Bear Shop we are very proud of the large range of brands and toys we have. This blog looks at our top five favourite Enesco Animals. With Easter quickly approaching we thought it was a very appropriate time to take a closer look at Enesco, and in particular the much-loved Peter Rabbit collection!
Our favourite Enesco teddy is none other that Peter Rabbit himself. Peter is made from beautifully softy fabric and is dressed in the exact clothing illustrated for Beatrix Potter, his signature blue jacket. This cute and cuddle toy makes the perfect lovable gift. The product is suitable for children aged 1+ and can be hand washed. This teddy is part of the Peter Rabbit collection of much loved characters from the Beatrix Potter books.
Coming a close second is Mrs. Tiddy Winkle. Also part of the Enesco Peter Rabbit collection, Mrs. Tiddy-Winkle is dressed in her famous pink checked blouse, striped petticoat and large white apron over the top. She is made from a beautiful soft fabric and is finished to a very high quality. This authentic soft toy is sure to be adored for many years to come.
Closely follow is the much-loved Jemima Puddle-Duck, she is also created from beautifully soft fabric and is dressed in the original clothing illustrated by Beatrix Potter. She sits proudly in her gorgeous blue bonnet and glamorous pink shawl.
Coming in fourth spot is Peter Rabbit's main antagonist Mr Tod, adding the perfect drama to the sort after Peter Rabbit Enesco collection. No story is ever complete without the top villain. Wearing his famous waistcoat and jacket, Mr Tod is also finished to an extremely high standard, just like the entire collection.
Our fifth and final character in our Enesco countdown is Mrs Rabbit. No Peter Rabbit collection would be complete without this lovable character. She is dressed in the well-known blue dress and white pinafore. Mrs Rabbit is made from extremely soft material and has both ears beautifully pricked up. This gorgeous soft toy is sure to become a favourite and will be cherished for many years to come.