Kristina Marie Darling is the author of 30 books, including Look to Your Left: The Poetics of Spectacle (University of Akron Press, 2020); Je Suis L'Autre: Essays & Interrogations (C&R Press, 2017), which was named one of the "Best Books of 2017" by The Brooklyn Rail; and DARK HORSE: Poems (C&R Press, 2018), which received a starred review in Publishers Weekly. Her work has been recognized with three residencies at Yaddo, where she has held both the Martha Walsh Pulver Residency for a Poet and the Howard Moss Residency in Poetry; a Fundación Valparaíso fellowship; a Hawthornden Castle Fellowship, funded by the Heinz Foundation; an artist-in-residence position at Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris; three residencies at the American Academy in Rome; two grants from the Whiting Foundation; a Morris Fellowship in the Arts; and the Dan Liberthson Prize from the Academy of American Poets, among many other awards and honors. Her poems appear in The Harvard Review, Poetry International, New American Writing, Nimrod, Passages North, The Mid-American Review, and on the Academy of American Poets' website, Poets.org. She has published essays in The Kenyon Review, Agni, Ploughshares, The Gettysburg Review, Gulf Coast, The Iowa Review, and numerous other magazines. Kristina currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Tupelo Press and Tupelo Quarterly, an opinion columnist at The Los Angeles Review of Books, and a contributing writer at Publishers Weekly. She is represented by Marilyn Allen of the Allen O'Shea Literary Agency.


Southwest Virginia Community College (SVCC) is a two-year college set up to provide higher education to the residents of Russell, Buchanan, Tazewell, and Dickenson counties. The history of the college dates back to 1966 when the establishment of a state-wide system of community colleges was authorized by the General Assembly of the state of Virginia and it was decided to set up a college to serve the adjoining counties. The local College Board recommended the establishment of the Southwest Virginia Community College in 1967 and the college started admitting students in 1968. The Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) is located outside of Richlands, Virginia on the border of the counties of Tazewell and Russell. The 2010 total enrollment at Southwest Virginia Community College was 3,758 students.
Southwest Virginia Community College offers educational programs such as associate degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs, as well as continuing education programs for adults and youths. The Southwest Virginia Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools for awarding associate degrees.
The academic programs offered by Southwest Virginia Community College include Occupational Technical Education, College Transfer Education, General Education, Developmental Education Courses, Continuing Education, and Specialized Regional and Community Services programs.
Southwest Virginia Community College offers Associate of Arts and Sciences degrees in Business Administration, Education, Engineering, General Studies, and Liberal Arts. The college also offers Associate of Applied Science degree in areas such as Business Technology, Health Technology, Engineering Technology, Human Service Technology, Public Services Technology, and Technical Studies.
Southwest Virginia Community College offers various diploma and certificate programs in areas like Welding, Banking, Photography, Practical Nursing, Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning, and Financial Services/Bookkeeping.
Southwest Virginia Community College has an open-door admissions policy and accepts any candidate who is competent to benefit from the college education. Candidates who have a high school diploma or equivalent or who are 18 years or older can seek admission in the college. Students are required to submit the admission application form and official transcripts from all high schools, colleges, or universities previously attended. Students are usually required to meet with the college counselor for finalizing their courses. First-time college students or those who plan to take English and Math courses are required to take the ASSET or COMPASS placement test for initial placement in reading, writing, and math classes. Students can seek exemption from the placement test based on their SAT/ACT scores. While evaluating admission applications, the first priority is given to qualified students who are domiciliary residents of the political subdivisions supporting the college.
International students need to submit the application for admission and a certificate of finances to demonstrate availability of funds to finance the education expenses for a year. They are required to provide evidence of their proficiency in English by submitting their TOEFL scores.
Southwest Virginia Community College participates in a variety of financial aid programs to help students meet their educational expenses. The different forms of financial aid available to students include: federal and state grants, work-study opportunities, and scholarships.
To apply for financial aid from the Southwest Virginia Community College, students are required to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. Department of Education. They are also recommended to submit the SWCC Financial Aid application.
Different types of federal and state aid programs that provide financial assistance to the students of Southwest Virginia Community College include the Federal Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, College Scholarship Assistance Program (CSAP), Commonwealth Grants (COMMA), and Part-Time Tuition Assistance Program (PTAP).
Different student employment options include on-campus part-time employment and off-campus part-time employment – community service, state work-study, and other regular part-time jobs. To be eligible to receive the work-study award, the students of the Southwest Virginia Community College must be full time students and the number of work hours cannot exceed more than 8 hours per week. Various scholarships available for the students of the Southwest Virginia Community College include the Ted W. Abolin Memorial Scholarship, Adair Scholarships, Joseph Allen Addison Memorial Scholarship, and Alpha Natural Resources Scholarship.
It must be noted that the Southwest Virginia Community College does not participate in Federal Family Student loan programs.
The students at Southwest Virginia Community College have a number of resources to make their educational experience worthwhile. Various Student Development Services are available to the students. Some of these include Academic Advisement, Virtual Advising, Assessment, and Career Planning and Employment. Academic advisors work closely with students to help them select the right courses, follow educational plans, and address academic concerns. The Career Resource Center provides assistance with career planning, job search strategies, and conducts counseling sessions and workshops. The college bookstore, located in Buchanan Hall, sells textbooks, supplies, and college clothing. Hot food is available for students in the Food Services section in Buchanan Hall. Many vending machines are also present throughout the campus.
There are more than 20 student organizations at Southwest Virginia Community College. These student organizations provide an excellent platform for students to get involved in planning activities and developing their leadership skills. These include the Art Club, Helping Minds Club, Phi Theta Kappa, and Multimedia Club. The Student Government Association (SGA) represents the interests of the students and serves as the student's voice.
The library at the Earl E. & Dorothy J. Dellinger Learning Resources Center stocks reference text books, journals, periodicals, electronic books, databases, and audio books/CDs and videos/DVDs.
Southwest Virginia Community College encourages students to participate in intramural programs and form sports clubs. There are baseball and basketball clubs on the campus and students also participate in the SWCC Flag Football Championship.
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In a Nintendo crazy house there is only one character who comes close to claiming Mario's crown of popularity – Kirby. Not only do we have all the games, but both boys have stuffed toy Kirbys, I have made a Kirby birthday cake and just last week you could find me making Syd a homemade Waddle Dee plush. As you can imagine, this means there was much anticipation for the latest game in the series, especially as it had an earlier release in other parts of the world which meant they could increase their excitement watching youtube videos of others playing the game.
So what did they make of the new game? Well, here is a quick clip of Syd watching the opening scenes of the game for the first time – clearly a little excited.
Kirby is back with a new coat of paint… or… clay. In this new adventure, you guide Kirby through treacherous obstacles by using a rainbow paintbrush, much like Kirby Canvas Curse.
Its art style is very cute and adorable, with a clay-motion like graphics. It feels very warm and lovely, like you'd expect from a fun Kirby game.
The gameplay is fun, but not recommended for those who lack good drawing skills! Draw lines to guide Kirby through each stage, of which there is four of in each of the 7 worlds (named after the colours of the rainbow.) The early levels are very easy, but as the game progresses it gets harder and harder. Collecting 100 stars allows Kirby to grow HUGE and blast through massive objects!
Level 4 of each world is a boss, of which there are 4. Wait, I hear you ask? Yes, there is only 4 different bosses despite there being 7 worlds. The first three bosses (Whispys woods, Hooplagoon and Claykken) appear in 2 worlds each, which could be considered a little lazy, however they are all fun and very hard for Kirby games. Personally, I haven't reach the final boss quite yet, but I've seen it on the internet and it looks fun and challenging!
Multiplayer isn't perfect… but still a nice laugh! The people with the wii remote play as Bandanna Waddle Dee and jump around the stage. They can carry Kirby or clear the way. Occasionally , in a stage, Bandanna Waddle Dee will need to protect the evil hands from the opening clip.
This game supports Amiibo. They can be tapped in once a day, and give you help. Having trouble collecting 100 stars to grow big? The Kirby amiibo will help by letting you do it when you want! Keep dying? Well then tap the DeDeDe amiibo to get extra hits! Having trouble beating a boss? Then use a Meta Knight amiibo to double your attack power!!
8 and a half out of ten!
We would like to offer huge thanks to Mummy From The Heart who received a review copy of this game as part of her role as a Nintendo Family Ambassador, and who generously passed it on to us as at that time they weren't in a position to use it. My boys are massively appreciative – thank you for allowing us to review it on your behalf!
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Yes, it is very cute, yet still a challenge – and no blood and guts in sight – which is great news for us parents!
Yes, Max loves Smash Bros – can't let Syd near it tho, not unless we want him practising hs special moves on all of us!
I love Mario Kart too – tho I cannot get to grips with the recently released 200cc speed – am utterly hopeless!
LOVE Kirby. And this sounds like a really fun game, thanks for the review.
Lovely to find out what Max thinks of this game. Also the cake looks fab!
Thank you – I am not an expert at cakes but always like to try and have a go at special birthday requests!
Thank you – Max was certainly pleased with it!
I love excited Syd was watching the game. Wht a great cake and make as well.
He does love watching this game – it is very cute! And thank you – always like to give it a go when the boys request something – have had a go at all manner of Nintendo characters in both cakes and crafts over the past few years!
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What a cute sounding game, I have to admit I have a bit of a love for Kirby hes so sweet!
My best friends little boy was telling me all about this and how it was on his birthday list (he is three)!
This looks great and I am 100% sure that my 3 would LOVE to play it!! Great review.


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Vikas Bahl's romantic comedy film "Shaandaar" starring Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt has received an overwhelming response in global markets. The film has collected $2.1 million during its opening weekend.
Shaandaar, which released on Thursday on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra, is doing well internationally. The film's opening weekend collection internationally is the highest for Shahid.
Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in a still from 'Shaandaar'
The film collected $449,556 in the US and $258,519 in Britain. In Pakistan, where "Shaandaar" released on Sunday, the film did well as it collected $64,400.
Some of Shahid's other films which did well abroad during their run include "Haider" ($2.2 million), "Phata Poster Nikhla Hero" ($1.1 million) and "R… Rajkumar" ($1.5 million).
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First super fast PCIe 5.0 SSDs teased ahead of CES
Capable of read/write speeds up to 14/12GBps
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Adata teases first PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 SSDs.
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Samsung and Adata are both teasing PCIe 5.0 SSDs ahead of January's big CES event. With read/write speeds up to 14/12 GBps, this new generation of solid state storage is essentially twice as fast as the fastest PCIe 4.0 drives.
Adata teased two prototypes of its first PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 SSDs with capacities up to 8TB. The so-called Project Nighthawk SSD is designed using a Silicon Motion SM2508 controller capable of sequential read/write speeds up to 14/12GBps, while the Project Blackbird SSD features an InnoGrit IG5666 controller for 14/10GBps read/write speeds. Adata will hopefully provide more details at CES which begins January 5th, unless COVID derails it again.
Samsung's targeting enterprise servers with the PCIe 5.0 PM1743 SSD.
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Samsung, meanwhile, just announced the PM1743 PCIe NVMe SSD, fitted with Samsung's 6th gen v-NAND and a proprietary controller that supports the PCIe 5.0 interface. The company is targeting enterprise customers with the promise of 30 percent enhanced power efficiency and advanced security features.
The PM1743 is capable of sequential read speeds of up to 13GBps (random read speed of 2,500K IOPS) and sequential write speeds of 6.6GBps (random write speed of 250K IOPS), according to Samsung. The PM1743 SSD will be available in capacities ranging from 1.92TB to 15.36TB, and is currently being sampled by chipset and server manufacturers prior to mass production in Q1 2022.


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Welcome to the SEAker's podcast, where we have conversations with the world's best entrepreneurs, executives, athletes and celebrities on how they were able to scale, expand and accelerate their brand, business and influence. Today's guest is Jeff King. King is currently the head of MUSE School in Calabasas, California, which was founded by the wife and sister-in-law of prominent filmmaker James Cameron. At the celebrated K-12 private school, King uses the Process Communication Model (PCM) — a human behavior tool he has been teaching for over fifteen years — to develop students' communication skills. He also uses the PCM in his capacity as a psychotherapist and expert witness. King studied the PCM directly under founder Dr. Taibi Kahler, who discovered this method in the 1970s. Podcast host Brendan Kane has been learning how to utilize the PCM from Jeff King for three and a half years and has concluded that it is one of the most accurate and fascinating aspects of psychology. When Dr. Kahler discovered the PCM, he found that within each individual there are six different personality types. Of these six, people primarily rely on one as their base personality. This knowledge can be used to communicate more effectively with other people once their base personality type has been determined. The PCM also enables people to learn more about their own personality. It can be leveraged in business, marketing, personal relationships and even to get out of a state of distress. The process is so powerful that NASA reprogramed their entire space program around it in the 1970s. Bill Clinton learned about the PCM from NASA and used it after he lost the reelection for governor of Arkansas. Dr. Kahler moved to Arkansas to train Clinton and his staff. Bill Clinton then used the PCM to become the President of the United States. There is also the case of Pixar, one of the most successful movie studios of all time, which secretly has some writers on staff trained in the method. In this podcast, King breaks down the fundamentals of the PCM. He explains how it can impact your personal and professional life, how you can use it in marketing and advertising, how it is used in the movies and television and how it can be leveraged in politics. Press play to learn the game changing benefits that personality science can have on your daily communications.
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The Department of Geological Sciences at Central Connecticut State University is a dynamic, growing department that offers students a wide range of opportunities to explore the Earth and Earth processes, the planets and the stars. Although our current programs have been in place since 2010, the Department is only one and one half-years old, after splitting with Physics in 2014. We have developed a strong, cohesive student learning community that facilitates a new student transitioning into the Department and supports students through their academic career. In addition, our faculty are always accessible and upper level class sizes are small (10-18 students).
Many of our students have been successful in entering Masters programs in nationally known universities with TA or RA stipends and full tuition. Students who opted not to go to graduate school have been successful in obtaining jobs in the southern New England workforce, particularly in the areas of environmental consulting, government agencies, and teaching.
Our students have also obtained internships with local environmental consulting firms and state agencies, as well as with NASA. Each year several of our students also win grants and scholarships to support their research and education.
Many of our students participate in professional activities such as with the Geological Society of Connecticut, New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference (NEIGC), and the northeast section meeting of the Geological Society of America. These activities are usually funded in part or wholly through the Geology and Planetary Science Club.


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Exploring Latinx Art at Dartmouth
April 08, 2019 by Hannah Silverstein
A three-day mini-conference will highlight Latinx art in Dartmouth's history and future.
The conference will highlight Latinx art in Dartmouth's collections—including Orozco's The Epic of American Civilization in Dartmouth Library's Baker-Berry Library. (Photo by Eli Burakian '00)
The role of Latinx art and culture in Dartmouth's history—and future—is the subject of a mini-conference on Latinx Art at Dartmouth, April 18 through April 20. The event, organized by Tatiana Reinoza, an art historian and expert on Latinx art who is a postdoctoral fellow in the Society of Fellows, is part of the College's 250th anniversary celebrations, and is free and open to the public.
"Latinx art is a growing field in the academy and the museum world that highlights the cultural production of artists who live and work in the United States, but who are also of Latin American descent," Reinoza says. "Often, their work reflects on histories of migration, legacies of colonialism, and anti-racist politics."
The conference will highlight Latinx art in Dartmouth's collections—from José Clemente Orozco's The Epic of American Civilization in Dartmouth Library's Baker-Berry Library to more contemporary works recently acquired by the Hood Museum of Art, as well as examples of Latinx art activism on campus. New York-based Dominican artist Scherezade García and San Antonio-based painter Ernesto Cuevas Jr. '98 will be on campus to share their work.
"Scherezade Garcia's work was recently acquired by the Hood as part of the Dominican York Proyecto Grafica print portfolios," Reinoza says. "This mini-conference, in collaboration with the 250th celebration, hopes to spotlight these new acquisitions and promote their significance on our campus."
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Event organizer Tatiana Reinoza is an art historian and expert on Latinx art who is a postdoctoral fellow in the Society of Fellows. (Photo by Eli Burakian '00)
Reinoza planned the conference in conjunction her undergraduate seminar "Art History 48: Borderlands Art and Theory, " in which students are using Dartmouth's collections to explore the developments of contemporary art practice along the U.S.-Mexico border.
"The students are thinking through borders as conflicted geographies, as physical realities we feel inside our bodies, as spaces where multiple chronologies coincide"—issues both García and Cuevas' work addresses, Reinoza says.
The two artists will engage in three public events:
At 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, García—whose work draws on memory and myth to portray issues of colonialization and migration—will lead an art workshop on "How do you color freedom? Cómo le pones color a la libertad?" in Rockefeller Center 003.
At 1 p.m. Friday, April 19, in Carson L01, García will give a public talk titled "Little bit of always/un poquito de siempre."
At 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20, in LALACS House, Cuevas will speak on "Mi vida es mi arte/My life is my art: Using Art to Reflect Ourselves and Our Communities."
García, who earned an associate's degree in art from Altos de Chavón School of Design, a bachelor's of fine arts from Parsons School of Design (where she teaches), and a master's of fine art from the City College of New York, is a co-founder of the Dominican York Proyecto Gráfica, a New York-based printmaking collective. She is the recipient of a 2015 Joan Mitchell Foundation grant and a member of the advisory board of No Longer Empty, an organization that curates art in unconventional settings to spur community conversations about place. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, El Museo del Barrio, Museo de Arte Moderno de Santo Domingo, private collections.
Cuevas, the son of migrant farm workers, writes that he thinks of art "as an exploration of self, a reflection of lived experience, a method of expressing voice, and as a vehicle for developing community." A freelance artist, designer, and illustrator, he has founded a community arts program; directed the development of an afterschool arts, culture, and leadership program; and taught art to K-8 students in San Antonio.
In addition to Dartmouth 250, Latinx Art at Dartmouth is sponsored by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, La Casa, and the Department of Art History.
Hannah Silverstein can be reached at hannah.silverstein@dartmouth.edu.
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The NRR Project #54: Bessie Smith's blues revolution
"Down-Hearted Blues"
Songwriters: Alberta Hunter/Cora 'Lovie' Austin
Recorded February 16, 1923
Performers: Bessie Smith, singer; Clarence Williams, piano
Blues came crawling out of the backwoods. It had no designated father or mother; it just rose up, put itself together, and took over the world.
There is a hierarchy, however. There are the three Kings of the blues: Freddie, Albert, and B.B. Koko Taylor is known as the Queen of the Blues, although the original Queen was Ma Rainey. Rainey was also considered one of the "big three" of the blues in the 1920s, all vocalists, all women: herself, Lucille Bogan, and Bessie Smith. On this recording, her first ever, Smith elevated herself to the supreme position. She's still known as the Empress of the Blues.
Smith is not the first to record the blues, or even the first black woman to do so (Mamie Smith did in 1920). But she is the best. Why? First, a little context.
Around the turn of the last century, the musical genre of the blues coalesced in Texas and the Deep South, first manifesting itself as a form of country music. Quickly the blues splintered into regional styles: Delta, Piedmont, Memphis. Published blues music appeared in 1912, and it began to spread.
By the 1920s, the blues had moved to urban centers like Chicago and New York, moving along with the millions of African-Americans who left the Deep South in the Great Migration away from impoverishment, abuse, and murder. Once established as entertainment in bars and nightclubs, the blues became acceptable for affluent white crowds as well. The main expositors of the day were black women, not only Smith, Bogan, and Rainey but Ida Cox, Alberta Hunter, Memphis Minnie, Ethel Waters, Sippie Wallace, and others. These singers worked primarily in vaudeville, and their prevalence live and on disc codified their particular approach to the music, making "vaudeville blues" the style known as the classic one today.
All three women were "shouters"; that is, they had powerful voices, usually accompanied only by piano, which could cut through to the back of a crowded room in the days before amplification, under any and all acoustic circumstances. All of these women had stage presence, magnetism, a directness worlds away from the shrinking-violet "proper" Caucasian female singers of the day (OK, not Sophie Tucker).
The blues was not background music. It was not the kind of thing you chatted during, unless you wanted the vocalist to throw her gin at your head. The performers demanded your attention. Their message was urgent. Their emotions were raw and powerful, with a sexual undercurrent, or just a flat-out live and sparking current of desire.
The three prima donnas of the blues stood on a sliding scale of mainstream acceptability. Ma Rainey was the most theatrical and restrained, and the most commercially successful in the long run. Bogan was considered a "dirty" blues singer, and eventually had to change her name to get more singing work. Smith was right in the middle — an imposing, charismatic figure who sang about earthy and transgressive topics but who was impossible to dismiss.
Besides possessing trumpet-like projection (remarkable considering she was the female equivalent of a bass), Smith knew how to phrase like no other. In fact, she worked within a narrow vocal range, but her command of rhythm and intonation was incomparable. One of the miracles of the blues is that it is so various and individual within strict structural limitations; Smith demonstrated that breadth of possibility at just the right time for the genre.
"Down-Hearted Blues" was written by two equally gifted black women — the singer Alberta Hunter and the composer/pianist/bandleader/arranger Lovie Austin. Unlike previous songs that attempted to frame a blues sequence within a "standard" song structure, Hunter and Austin launch into the heart of the matter. "Gee but it's hard to love someone/When that someone don't love you." Smith sells the sadness, but she's playful, too: she skips syncopatedly through the phrase "trouble's going to follow me to my grave"; when she slides down on the "crazy" in "Once I was crazy about a man," it's like she's rolling her eyes at herself. (It helps that her accompanist, Clarence Williams, has a sprightly, pointillistic attack on the piano keys -- trivia fans may note that he was the grandfather of the esteemed actor Clarence Williams III.)
She's suffering, and yet she's triumphing over the suffering by turning it into something beautiful and deeply felt. It's weak-ass to term it "feeling," but that's what it is. (Racists often attributed more deeply "felt" art to minority artists, thinking them compensated with that for a supposed lack of intellect. Either that, or they said minority prowess was due to some inherited "natural" ability, another ridiculous and condescending stereotype.) Smith could and still does transmit feeling on a level so true and basic that it reaches everybody. Her amazing combination of confidence, assertion, pain, and vulnerability in the act of singing opens the door to the listener's heart, strikes a resonance. In Smith, the blues become transformative.
Much has been made of Smith's rags-to-riches-to-rags life, and her unorthodox and transgressive lifestyle. When her tragic death came in 1937, she was en route to a comeback; Rainey and Bogan had both retired five years previously. The kind of blues they sang was already out of style.
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The NRR Project #53: 'Ory's Creole Trombone' (1922)
"Ory's Creole Trombone"
Composer: Edward 'Kid' Ory
Recorded June, 1922, Santa Monica, CA
Performers: Thomas 'Papa Mutt' Carey, cornet; Oliver 'Dink' Johnson, clarinet; Fred Washington, piano; Ed 'Montudie' Garland, bass; Kid Ory, trombone
Four years after the all-white Original Dixieland Jazz Band released "Tiger Rag," the first commercial jazz recording, the first black New Orleans jazz ensemble finally got waxed.
The story of how that happened is conflicting and convoluted. Two African-American brothers in Los Angeles, John and Benjamin Spikes, decided to get into the record business, specifically the new and popular jazz genre. Jazz talent on the West Coast was scarce, but they managed to find a musician in Oakland who would make the trip south to their studio. Fortunately, it was Kid Ory, who had just moved to the West Coast in 1919 after a stellar career start in New Orleans jazz.
Either Ory or the brothers paid a Norwegian operatic tenor named Arne Nordskog to use his crude Santa Monica sound studio, and then pasted the brothers' Sunshine label onto the discs. In June 1922, Ory, vocalists Roberta Dudley and Ruth Lee, and four other musicians cut a number of sides, of which only six survive.
The result is a classic rendition of first-generation jazz — a regular square beat, carefully contained improvisations, and stand-alone four-count solos. The sound quality of these discs is not great, but Ory and his group really hop through the tune. It is full of the swooping trombone glissandos Ory was famous for. (The style is termed "tailgate," dating from the time jazz bands would ride on wagons through town, and the trombonist would face backwards on the tailgate so that he could manipulate his slide without knocking a fellow musician senseless. Since then, any kind of showy, exaggerated slide work bears the name.)
Ory's place in jazz history took some time to be re-estimated. He was discovered by the ultimate jazz progenitor, the legendary half-mad trumpeter Buddy Bolden when he was a child; Ory's sister wouldn't let him play due to his youth. However, soon enough he was the premiere bandleader in New Orleans during the 1910's, and several key figures — King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dodds, Jimmie Noone, and others — all learned their craft under him. Thus, his influence is baked into the genre as we conceive of it today.
Ory moved to Chicago in 1925, and worked extensively in the music scene there. During the Depression he knocked off and ran a chicken farm. He enjoyed a renaissance in the late 1940s, reaching a whole new generation when Dixieland became popular again as a reaction to the out-there complexities of bebop. He finally retired in 1966 and spent his last days in Hawaii, an unusually happy ending but well-deserved for a seminal jazz musician.
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"The journalists of the United States are usually placed in a very humble position, with a scanty education and a vulgar turn of mind."
Alexis de Toqueville, Democracy in America
The Magic Music and Sound List
10cc, The Original Soundtrack
A Girl Called Eddy, A Girl Called Eddy
Alarm Will Sound, Acoustica: Alarm Will Sound Performs Aphex Twin
Alberta Hunter, Remember my Name
Alicia de Larrocha, Albeniz: Iberia
Anita O'Day, This is Anita
Art Pepper, Smack Up
Artie Shaw, Personal Best
Bach, Two Concertos for Two Pianos -- Casadesus
Bach, Two- and Three-Part Inventions -- Gould
Bad Livers, Hogs on the Highway
Beatles, White Album
Bertolt Brecht, Before the Un-American Activities Committee
Bill Cosby, Right!
Bill Evans, Live at the Village Vanguard
Bob Dylan, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Newhart, The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart
Brad Mehldau Trio, Day is Done
Brian Eno and David Byrne, My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
Casey Driessen, 3D
Chad Mitchell Trio, Singin' Our Minds
Connie Evingson, Gypsy in My Soul
Danny Kaye, Columbia Presents Danny Kaye
Dave Brubeck Quartet, Jazz Impressions of Japan
Devo, New Traditionalists
Doctors, Professors, Kings and Queens: The Big Ol' Box of New Orleans
Elvis Costello, My Aim is True
Eric Dolphy, Out to Lunch!
Erik Satie, Complete Works for Piano v. 1 -- Aldo Ciccolini
EZT, Goodbye Little Doll
Fats Waller, Complete Works
Firesign Theater, Don't Crush that Dwarf Hand Me the Pliers
Flip Wilson, Cowboys and Colored People
Fog, Ether Teeth
Frank Zappa, Apostrophe (')
Frank Zappa, Hot Rats
Frank Zappa, Sheik Yerbouti
Fred Hersch, Nourishing the Caregiver
Garland Jeffreys, The King of In Between
Genesis, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Hank Williams, Ultimate Collection
Hot Rize, Radio Boogie
Hot Rize, Red Knuckles & Hot Rize: Live
John Coltrane, A Love Supreme
Johnny Cash, I Walk the Line
Joni Mitchell, Hejira
King Sunny Ade, Juju Music
Laurie Anderson, Big Science
Little Walter, Boss Blues Harmonica
Lou Reed, New York
Louis Armstrong, Sugar
Mahler, Symphony #2 -- Kaplan, LSO
Manu Chao, Esperanza
Mario Lanza, The Student Prince
Max Steiner, 'King Kong' score
Minutemen, Double Nickels on the Dime
Mose Allison, Your Mind is on Vacation
Mozart, Don Giovanni -- Maazel, 1978
Neil Young, Tonight's the Night
New Grass Revival, Hold to a Dream
New Order, Power Corruption and Lies
O'Jays, Love Train: The Best of the O'Jays
Pete Seeger, We Shall Overcome
Peter Gabriel, Peter Gabriel (1982)
Peter Tosh, The Toughest
Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here
PM Dawn; Of the Heart Of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience
Ramones, Ramonesmania
Richard and Linda Thompson, Pour Down Like Silver
Richard Pryor, Wanted
Richard Thompson, Henry the Human Fly
Robert Klein, New Teeth
Rodgers and Hammerstein, Oklahoma/Carousel/The King and I
Roger Miller, The Return of Roger Miller
Rolling Stones, Some Girls
Shostakovich, Symphony #4 - Inbal, Wiener Symphoniker
Sibelius, Symphony 5 (final version) -- Vanska, Lahti Symphony
Sly and the Family Stone, Anthology
Steeley Dan, Pretzel Logic
Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of Life
Stravinsky, Les Noces -- Bernstein
Strength in Numbers, The Telluride Sessions
Talking Heads, Fear of Music
The Kingston Trio, The Kingston Trio
The Kinks, Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One
The Mothers, Cruisin' with Ruben and the Jets
The Mothers, We're Only in It for the Money
The Velvet Underground & Niko
Tom Tom Club, Tom Tom Club
Tom Waits, Nighthawks at the Diner
Uncle Earl, Waterloo Tennessee
Van Morrison, Beautiful Vision
Village Music of Bulgaria/Bulgarian Folk Music
Vivaldi, The Four Seasons -- Zuckerman
Was (Not Was), Born to Laugh at Tornadoes
Ween, Chocolate and Cheese
Willie Dixon, The Chess Box
Willie Nelson, Shotgun Willie
XTC, English Settlement
" . . . you've got to stand up for the imaginative world, the imaginative element in the human personality, because I think that's constantly threatened . . . People do have imagination and sensibilities, and I think that does need constant exposition." -- John Read
"To disseminate my subjective thoughts and ideas, I stealthily hide them in a cloak of entertaining storytelling, since the depth of my thinking, shallow at best, might be challenged by erudite experts." -- Curt Siodmak


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My Gallipoli
"From the shores of Anzac Cove and beyond, the Gallipoli peninsula was the place where thousands of men fought, suffered, endured or died during the eight months of occupation in 1915. For each of them, their nurses and their families, Gallipoli means something different."
Starke, Ruth & Hannaford, Robert (ill)
Topic : "Contemporary Australian YA"
Young Adult fiction set in contemporary Australia
7562 : 47 degrees by D'Ath, Justin
Zeelie wonders if they're in danger. When temperatures soar to 47 degrees one hot summer day, 12-year-old Zeelie hopes the nearby bushfires everyones talking about aren't heading towards her family's new home. What will they do if the wind changes direction? What about their belongings and their beloved pets? And why hasn't her mum and brother returned from Melbourne? Nothing can prepare Zeelie for what's to come.
Topics / Australian author/Illustrator / Contemporary Australian YA /
5343 : All I ever wanted by Wakefield, Vikki
RULE NUMBER ONE: I will not turn out like my mother. Mim wants to be anywhere but home -- in a dead suburb and with a mother who won't get off the couch. She's set herself rules to live by, but she's starting to break them. In nine days she'll turn seventeen. What she doesn't know is that her life is about to change forever. And when it does, the same things will look entirely different. Usually read by students in years 9, 10, or above.
Topics / Australian author/Illustrator / Contemporary Australian YA / Displacement /
593283 : Art of taxidermy, The by Kernot, Sharon
Lottie collects dead creatures and lovingly cares for them, hoping to preserve them, to save them from disintegration. Her father understands - Lottie has a scientific mind, he thinks. Her aunt wants it to stop, and she goes to cruel lengths to make sure it does. And her mother? Lottie's mother died long ago. And Lottie is searching for a way to be close to her. Usually read by students in Years 9, 10 or above.
Topics / Australian author/Illustrator / Poetry / Aboriginal content / Contemporary Australian YA /
23693 : Banished by Schow, Betsy
While lying in the hospital in a place called Kansas, Princess Dorthea of Emerald struggles to regain her memory of the events that propelled her out of the land of Story - and to remember how to get home. Meanwhile, in Story, Rexi, with the help of Excalibur, continues to gain confidence in writing her own tale as she fights to save the land from the Wicked Witch. But as is always the case with evil villains, she is not to be underestimated. Can Dorthea and Rexi save their home while protecting the prince they both love from getting caught in the crossfire?
Topics / Contemporary Australian YA /
789575 : Boy from the Mish, The by Lonesborough, Gary
It's a hot summer, and life's going all right for Jackson and his family on the Mish. It's almost Christmas, school's out, and he's hanging with his mates, teasing the visiting tourists, avoiding the racist boys in town. Just like every year, Jackson's Aunty and annoying little cousins visit from the city - but this time a mysterious boy with a troubled past comes with them. As their friendship evolves, Jackson must confront the changing shapes of his relationships with his friends, family and community. And he must face his darkest secret - a secret he thought he'd locked away for good. Usually read by students in years 9, 10 and above.
Topics / Australian author/Illustrator / Aboriginal content / Contemporary Australian YA /
587871 : Catch a falling star by McKinlay, Meg
It's 1979 and the sky is falling. Skylab, that is. Somewhere high above Frankie Avery, one of the world's first space stations is tumbling to Earth. And rushing back with it are old memories. Things twelve-year-old Frankie thought she'd forgotten. Things her mum won't talk about, and which her little brother Newt never knew. Only ... did he? Does he? Because as Skylab circles closer, Newt starts acting strangely. And while the world watches the sky, Frankie keeps her own eyes on Newt. Because if anyone's going to keep him safe, it's her. It always has been. But maybe this is something bigger than splinters and spiders and sleepwalking. Maybe a space station isn't the only thing heading straight for calamity.
660552 : Euphoria kids by Evans, Alison
Ever since the witch cursed Babs, she turns invisible sometimes. She has her mum and her dog, but teachers and classmates barely notice her. Then, one day, Iris can see her. And Iris likes what they see. Babs is made of fire. Iris grew from a seed in the ground. They have friends, but not human ones. Not until they meet Babs. The two of them have a lot in common: they speak to dryads and faeries, and they're connected to the magic that's all around them. There's a new boy at school, a boy who's like them and who hasn't yet found his real name. Soon the three of them are hanging out and trying spellwork together. Magic can be dangerous, though. Witches and fae can be cruel. Something is happening in the other realm, and despite being warned to stay away, the three friends have to figure out how to deal with it on their own terms. Usually read by students in years 9, 10 and above.
582929 : Finder, The by Hendrick, Kate
Since the disappearance of her identical twin sister nine years ago, 16-year-old Frankie has kept her distance from everyone. Despite the years that have passed, she spends her days scanning and searching for her sister. When the police fail to find an 11-year-old runaway, Frankie takes it upon herself to find her. Despite her best attempts to stay out of the public eye, this earns her a reputation as a 'finder'. Enter Elias - an extrovert with an extravagant sense of fashion and endless enthusiasm, who is looking for his birth mother. When Elias offers to employ a cash-strapped Frankie to track down his birth mother, she reluctantly agrees. What follows next is a journey of self-discovery as both Frankie and Elias uncover the things that truly define them. Usually read by students in Years 9, 10 or above.
5297 : Flywheel, The by Gough, Erin
17 year old Delilah's crazy life is about to get crazier. Ever since her father took off overseas, she's been struggling to run the family's cafe without him and survive high school. But after a misjudged crush on one of the cool girls, she's become the school punchline. With all that's on her plate she barely has time for her favourite distraction - spying on the beautiful Rosa, who dances flamenco at the tapas bar across the road. Only her best friend Charlie knows how she feels about Rosa, but he has romantic problems of his own. When his plan to win an older woman's heart goes horribly wrong, Del is the only one who can help himl. All this leaves Del grappling with some seriously curly questions. Is it okay to break the law to help a friend? How can a girl tell another girl she likes her without it ending in humiliation and heartbreak? And - the big one - is it ever truly possible to dance in public without falling over? Usually read by students in years 9, 10 and above.
4511 : Harper effect, The by Bashford, Taryn
Harper Hunter doesn't know how it came to this. Her tennis dreams are collapsing: her coach says she doesn't have what it takes to make it in the world of professional tennis. Her new doubles partner is moody, mysterious and angry at the world. What is he hiding? She is in love with Jacob, but he is her sister's boyfriend. Or, he was. Harper could never betray Aria with Jacob, could she? As Harper's heart and dreams pull her in different directions, she has to figure out exactly what she wants. And just how hard she's willing to fight to get it. Usually read by students in Years 9, 10 or above.
596678 : Honeyman and the hunter, The by Grant, Neil
Rudra is an Indian-Australian boy at a crossroads, poised to step into the world of adulthood and to discover his cultural heritage and how that might truly define him. A wonderful exploration of dual heritage, cultural identity, family and the power of storytelling. Usually read by students in Years 9, 10 or above.
571391 : Ida by Evans, Alison
How do people decide on a path, and find the drive to pursue what they want? Ida struggles more than other young people to work this out. She can shift between parallel universes, allowing her to follow alternative paths. One day Ida sees a shadowy, see-through doppelganger of herself on the train. She starts to wonder if she's actually in control of her ability, and whether there are effects far beyond what she has considered. How can she know, anyway, whether one universe is ultimately better than another? And what if the continual shifting causes her to lose what is most important to her, just as she is discovering what that is, and she can never find her way back? Usually read by students in Years 9, 10 or above.
21095 : In the dark spaces by Black, Cally
Tamara has been living on a freighter in deep space, and her kidnappers are terrifying Crowpeople - the only aliens humanity has ever encountered. No-one has ever survived a Crowpeople attack, until now - and Tamara must use everything she has just to stay alive. But survival always comes at a price, and there's no handbook for this hostage crisis. As Tamara comes to know the Crowpeople's way of life, and the threats they face from humanity's exploration into deep space, she realises she has an impossible choice to make. Should she stay as the only human among the Crows, knowing she'll never see her family again - or inevitably betray her new community if she wants to escape?
581428 : Inheritance by Wilkinson, Carole
Forced to live with her grandfather at the remote family property that has been in her family for generations, Nic wonders how she will survive without mobile reception or Wi-Fi. She begins to explore the family home, finding cryptic clues that she hopes will lead to information about her mother who died on the day she was born. Nic finds something even better, a way to travel back in time, a way to find out about her ancestors. What she discovers though is a dark secret that still haunts the land and the people who live there. Can she change the terrible events of the past, is there some way to undo the atrocities of her ancestors?
676551 : It sounded better in my head by Kenwood, Nina
When her parents announce their impending separation, Natalie can't understand why no one is fighting or at least mildly upset. And now that Zach and Lucy, her two best friends, have fallen in love, she's feeling slightly miffed and decidedly awkward. Where does she fit in now? And what has happened to the version of her life that played out like a TV show - with just the right amount of banter, pining and meaningful looks? Nothing is going according to plan. But then an unexpected romance comes along and shakes things up even further. Usually read by students in years 9, 10 and above.
628030 : Kindred: 12 queer #loveozya stories by Earp, Michael (ed)
What does it mean to be queer? What does it mean to be human? In this powerful #LoveOzYA collection, twelve of Australia's finest writers from the LGBTQ+ community explore the stories of family, friends, lovers and strangers, and the connections that form us. This inclusive and intersectional #OwnVoices anthology for teen readers features work from writers of diverse genders, sexualities and identities, including writers who identify as First Nations, people of colour or disabled. With short stories by bestsellers, award winners and newcomers to young adult fiction including Jax Jacki Brown, Claire G Coleman, Michael Earp, Alison Evans, Erin Gough, Benjamin Law, Omar Sakr, Christos Tsiolkas, Ellen van Neerven, Marlee Jane Ward, Jen Wilde and Nevo Zisin. Usually read by students in years 9, 10 and above.
5330 : Last days of us, The by Nicholas, Beck
Six months ago, Zoey's life went off the rails. After the tragic loss of her brother, she partied her way to oblivion, estranged her best friend, Cass, and pushed away her now ex, Finn. But when her destructive behaviour reaches dangerous heights, Zoey realises she needs to pull herself together and get her old life back, including her ex. There's just one complication: Finn is now dating Cass. Now, it's the last week of summer and Zoey, Cass and Finn are setting out on the road trip of a lifetime to see their favourite musician, Gray, perform live, joined by Finn's infuriatingly attractive bad-boy cousin Luc and his vibrant younger sister Jolie. Zoey thinks this is her chance to put things to rights and convince Finn they should get back together. But she wasn't counting on her friends' lingering resentment, Luc's disarming sincerity, and Jolie's infectious love for life to turn her plans upside down. Usually read by students in Years 9, 10 or above.
Topics / Contemporary Australian YA / Displacement /
14234 : Laurinda by Pung, Alice
Laurinda is an exclusive school for girls. At its secret core is the Cabinet, a trio of girls who wield power over their classmates and some of their teachers. Entering this world of wealth and secrets is fifteen year old Lucy Lam, a scholarship girl, who has sharp eyes and a shaky sense of self. As she watches the Cabinet at work, and is courted by them, Lucy finds herself in a battle for her identity and integrity.
23691 : Lifel1k3 by Kristoff, Jay
On an island junkyard beneath a sky that glows with radiation, a deadly secret lies buried in the scrap. Seventeen-year-old Eve isn't looking for trouble--she's too busy looking over her shoulder. The robot gladiator she spent months building has been reduced to a smoking wreck, she's on the local gangster's wanted list, and the only thing keeping her grandpa alive is the money she just lost to the bookies. If she's ever had a worse day, Eve can't remember it. Her discovery of a handsome android named Ezekiel--called a "Lifelike" because they resemble humans--will bring her world crashing down and make her question whether her entire life is a lie. With her best friend Lemon Fresh and her robotic sidekick Cricket in tow, Eve will trek across deserts of glass, battle unkillable bots, and infiltrate towering megacities to save the ones she loves...and learn the truth about secrets of her past. Usually read by students in Years 9, 10 or above.
751179 : Listen, Layla by Abdel-Magied, Yassmin
Layla has ended the school year on a high and can't wait to spend the holidays hanging out with her friends and designing a prize-winning Grand Designs Tourismo invention. But Layla's plans are interrupted when her grandmother in Sudan falls ill and the family rush to be with her. The last time Layla went to Sudan she was only a young child. Now she feels torn between her Sudanese and Australian identities. As political tensions in Sudan erupt, so too do tensions between Layla and her family. Layla is determined not to lose her place in the invention team, but will she go against her parents' wishes? What would a Kandaka do? Usually read by students in years 9, 10 and above.
4409 : Living on Hope Street by Divaroren, Demet
Living on Hope Street is a glimpse of modern day Australia through the lens of a single street and the families that make their lives along it. Kane will do everything he can to save his mother and his little brother Sam from the violence of his father, even if it means becoming a monster himself. Mrs Aslan will protect the boys no matter what, even though her own family is in pieces. Ada wants a family she can count on, while she faces new questions about herself. Mr Bailey is afraid of the refugees next door, but his worst fear will take another form. And Gugulethu is just trying to make a life away from terror. On this street, everyone comes from different places, but to find peace they will have to discover what unites them. A deeply moving, unflinching portrait of modern Australian suburban life. Usually read by students in Years 9, 10 or above.
720733 : Lost soul atlas, The by Fraillon, Zana
Twig is all alone after his dad goes missing. But when he meets Flea, a cheerful pickpocket, the pair become fast friends. Together, Twig and Flea raise themselves on the crime-ridden streets, taking what they need and giving the rest to the even-poorer. Life is good, as long as they have each other. But then Twig wakes up in the Afterlife. With just a handful of vague memories, a key, a raven, and a mysterious atlas to guide him, he tries to piece together what happened, and to find his way home . . .
43484 : Moonrise by Crossan, Sarah
Joe hasn't seen his brother for ten years and it's for the most brutal of reasons. Ed is on death row. Now Ed's execution date has been set and this might be the last summer they have together. A novel that uses the beauty of lyrical verse to represent the ethical issues surrounding an ugly part of the American justice system but more importantly it is a story about knowing who someone is beyond the public perception of their guilt. Usually read by students in Years 9, 10 or above.
Topics / Displacement / Contemporary Australian YA /
23003 : P is for pearl by Henry Jones, Eliza
Seventeen-year-old Gwendolyn P. Pearson has become very good at not thinking about the awful things that have happened to her family. But following a strange disturbance at the cafe where she works, Gwen is forced to confront what happened to her family all those years ago. And she slowly comes to realise that people aren't as they first appear and that like her, everyone has a story to tell. Usually read by students in Years 9, 10 or above.
773923 : Perfect on paper by Gonzales, Sophie
But when Brougham catches Darcy in the act of collecting letters from locker 89 - out of which she's been running her questionably legal, anonymous relationship advice service - that's exactly what happens. In exchange for keeping her secret, Darcy begrudgingly agrees to become his personal dating coach. The goal? To help him win his ex-girlfriend back. Darcy has good reason to keep her identity secret. If word gets out that she's behind the locker, some things she's not proud of will come to light, and there's a good chance Brooke will never speak to her again. Okay, so all she has to do is help an entitled, bratty, (annoyingly hot) guy win over a girl who's already fallen for him once? What could possibly go wrong? Usually read by students in years 9, 10 and above.
677707 : Peta Lyre's rating normal by Whateley, Anna
Peta Lyre is far from typical. The world she lives in isn't designed for the way her mind works, but when she follows her therapist's rules for 'normal' behaviour, she can almost fit in without attracting attention. When a new girl, Sam, starts at school, Peta's carefully structured routines start to crack. But on the school ski trip, with romance blooming and a newfound confidence, she starts to wonder if maybe she can have a normal life after all. When things fall apart, Peta must decide whether all the old rules still matter. Does she want a life less ordinary, or should she keep her rating normal? Usually read by students in years 9, 10 and above.
4940 : Silent invasion, The by Bradley, James
It's 2027 and the human race is dying. Plants, animals and humans have been infected by spores from space and become part of a vast alien intelligence. When 16-year-old Callie discovers her little sister Gracie has been infected, she flees with Gracie to the Zone to avoid termination by the ruthless officers of Quarantine. What Callie finds in the Zone will alter her irrevocably, and send her on a journey to the stars and beyond. Usually read by students in Years 9, 10 or above.
4802 : Sky by Sherman, Ondine
Friendship can be found in the unlikeliest of places. After her mother's death, Sky leaves her city life to move in with her aunt and uncle in a small Australian town. Life in a new place isn't easy, and Sky finds comfort in the friendship of a stray dog she meets along the way. But her new friends at school are another story, and as Sky struggles to fit in, she finds herself doing things that go against everything she believes in. When Sky stumbles on a case of animal cruelty, she is forced to question what's really important to her and who she wants to be. Usually read by students in years 9, 10 and above.
611375 : Song of the curlew by Zigomanis, Lazaros
Luke Miggs wants more than small town life: the grind of chores on the family farm, playing lacklustre footy, beers with mates. Like maybe doing something about his crush on Amanda Hunt, a barmaid at the local pub who's smart, funny and ambitious. Or maybe playing footy in the big league. At eighteen it can't be too late, can it? There's his place in the Curlews, at least, although the team's little more than a bunch of battlers who play for the beers afterwards. If only they could take their footy seriously, like the reigning champions, the Little Reach Scorpions, who have dominated the competition for ten years. By the looks of this season, nothing is going to change. But when Adam Pride emerges from the night and tells the Curlews he wants to play for them, everything begins to change. A story of friendship, family, and coming of age, and how the choices of our past can come back to shape our future.
569197 : Thousand perfect notes, A: when passion turns to obsession by Drews, C G
Beck, short for Beethoven, is the son of world famous ex-pianist Ida Magdalena Keverich. A stroke has left her without the ability to play, and so she places all her hopes, expectations, and efforts into turning her son into a musical prodigy. To Beck this has meant a life of emotional and physical neglect. He has no fitting clothes and struggles to find food to feed his younger sister. Beck's mother, the maestro, has a violent temper and Beck often comes to school with bruises and other signs of injury. In meeting August, a girl from his school, who is in many ways his exact opposite, Beck learns that life and music do not have to entail the suffering he is used to. Usually read by students in Years 9, 10 or above.
28907 : Undercurrent, The by Weston, Paula
Eighteen-year-old Julianne De Marchi is different. As in - she has an electrical undercurrent beneath her skin that stings and surges like a live wire. She can use it-to spark a fire, maybe even end a life - but she doesn't understand what it is. And she can barely control it, especially when she's anxious. Ryan Walsh was on track for a stellar football career when his knee blew out. Now he's a soldier - part of an experimental privatised military unit that has identified Jules De Marchi as a threat. Is it because of the weird undercurrent she's tried so hard to hide? Or because of her mother Angie's history as an activist against bio-engineering and big business? It's no coincidence that Ryan and Jules are in the same place at the same time - he's under orders to follow her, after all. But then an explosive attack on a city building by an unknown enemy throws them together in the most violent and unexpected way. Usually read by students in Years 9, 10 or above.
8935 : Unearthed by Kaufman, Amie & Spooner, Meagan
When Earth intercepts a message from a long-extinct alien race, it seems like the solution the planet has been waiting for. For Jules Addison the discovery of an alien culture offers unprecedented opportunity for study... as long as scavengers like Amelia Radcliffe don't loot everything first. Mia and Jules' different reasons for smuggling themselves onto Gaia put them immediately at odds, but after escaping a dangerous confrontation with other scavvers, they form a fragile alliance. In order to penetrate the Undying temple and reach the tech and information hidden within, the two must decode the ancient race's secrets and survive their traps. But the more they learn about the Undying, the more their presence in the temple seems to be part of a grand design that could spell the end of the human race...Usually read by students in years 9, 10 and above.
774228 : Waking Romeo by Barker, Kathryn
It's the end of the world. Literally. Time travel is possible, but only forwards. And only a handful of families choose to remain in the 'now', living off the scraps that were left behind. Among these are eighteen-year-old Juliet and the love of her life, Romeo. But things are far from rosy for Jules. Romeo is in a coma and she's estranged from her friends and family, dealing with the very real fallout of their wild romance. Then a handsome time traveller, Ellis, arrives with an important mission that makes Jules question everything she knows about life and love. Can Jules wake Romeo and rewrite her future? Usually read by students in years 9, 10 and above.
587842 : What I like about me by Guillaume, Jenna
You know those movies where teenagers have the summer of their lives? This summer is probably not going to be that. Here lies Maisie Martin, dead from embarrassment, aged sixteen. The last thing Maisie Martin thought she'd be doing this summer is entering a beauty pageant. Not when she's spent most of her life hiding her body from everyone. Not when her Dad is AWOL for Christmas and her best friend starts going out with the boy she's always loved. But Maisie's got something to prove. And she's not going to let anything or anyone- including herself- hold her back. Usually read by students in Years 9, 10 or above.
9636 : You I've never known, The by Hopkins, Ellen
Ariel has only a few small memories of her mother, who ran away years ago. Now aged, 17, she has lived in more towns than she can remember as her dad moves her across the country with alarming frequency. Finally settled with two friends, Monica and Gabe, Ariel wants to stay in one place. She is struggling with her feelings towards both her friends and aims to work out who she really is. On the other side of the country, Maya keeps a diary about her life, having run away from her own abusive mother and into the arms of a much older man, she is pregnant and practically alone. When both these worlds meet, both Maya and Ariel try to make sense of their lives. Usually ready by students in Years 9, 10 & above.
Topics / Poetry / Contemporary Australian YA /
587854 : You must be Layla by Abdel-Magied, Yassmin
With her long skirt and headscarf Layla certainly stands out at her new high school. Everyone thinks they know her, just from a glance. But do they? And does Layla really know herself? Usually read by students in years 9, 10, and above


Could it be that we're starting to see some signs of life in pockets of the metals space? One such pocket involves scandium, a metal which I have written favorably on many times in recent years. The size of the global market (possibly 10 to 15 tonnes – about $40,000,000) and number of players (fewer than five) has kept investor interest at bay and really led to the chicken and egg problem I've discussed.
Fortunately, that may be changing. Recently, I've written about a few potential survival strategies for junior mining companies looking to survive what could be a few more years of sideways to down markets. These include embracing technology to lower operating expenditures or creating your own high tech value chain.
When I wrote about EMC Metals (EMC:TSXV, EMMCF:OTCBB) last month, the main issue facing the company was clear: raise approximately $2.6 million by the end of June or risk losing control of the Nyngan scandium deposit. This $2.6 million was broken down in two pieces: AUD $1.4 million was due to EMC's former JV partner to complete the buyout of the JV and award EMC 100% ownership of the Nyngan deposit. In addition to this, $1.2 million was outstanding on a promissory note held by investors close to the company which was due at the end of this month and used Nyngan as collateral. Should EMC fail to raise sufficient funds, they risked losing control of Nyngan.
This would have been significant for a number of reasons including the fact that the deposit is truly world class - a phrase I despise, but I can't think of another way to describe it.
EMC Metals – a company we have covered since May of 2011 and still follow– has recently come back to life.
There are several reason for this including recent newsletter coverage and the fuel cell industry being on fire in 2014.
Most importantly though, the company has been able to execute on its strategy of focusing on its scandium property holdings and deliver impressive results in an extremely challenging market for critical metals – not to mention junior mining companies overall.
An understanding of the disruptive potential of scandium in commerce and electricity production should be a crucial aspect of any resource portfolio.


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Category: AHL-Hockey
Clutch Relief Performance Brings Mike Smith Full Circle and the Lightning Into a 2-2 Series Tie
by Jon Jordan on 05/21/11 at 10:09 PM ET
He spoke of Tampa in a consistent past tense and yearned for an opportunity elsewhere.
He looked at an AHL stint as a chance to refine his game, showcase his skills and provide leadership for those just starting their professional hockey careers.
He did not expect to be back in a Lightning uniform and he certainly couldn't have predicted a clutch showing in game four of the Eastern Conference Final, as he put forth today.
In his mind, Mike Smith was as close to being a former Bolt as it gets in late February, when he and I spoke at length over the phone – he in Norfolk, Virginia and I, here, in Tampa – but just a day later, Smith's Lightning career breathed new life, as he was placed on re-entry waivers after the team shipped backup goaltender Dan Ellis to Anaheim. Clearing a day later, Smith rejoined the Bolts and took his place behind Dwayne Roloson on the depth chart in the Lightning crease.
And today, Smith stepped in for Roloson, who yielded three Boston goals on nine shots in the first period, stopped all 21 Bruin shots he faced and earned the all-important win as his teammates rallied for five unanswered goals to even the series at two games apiece.
It's amazing how things turn out sometimes, isn't it?
"Yeah, it is," Smith said after the game four victory, recalling the exact conversation we had back then and reiterating the gut feelings he had at the time.
"I never thought I would play for the Lightning again."
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Checkers Stand Alone: Hershey, Norfolk Out; Charlotte Faces Wilkes-Barre in AHL East Division Final
The AHL's Calder Cup playoffs began with three affiliates of the NHL's Southeast Division and that number was destined to shrink by at least one with Hershey and Charlotte squaring off in the opening round.
Unfortunately, the Carolina Hurricanes are the lone remaining Southeast Division squad with an AHL affiliate still vying for the Calder Cup, as the Checkers bested the Hershey Bears four games to two, while the Norfolk Admirals also fell in six games, despite a 2-0 series lead, to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
Here's a stat line look at the games played since we last checked in and some heres and theres on the AHL playoffs thus far, as well as a look ahead at Charlotte's schedule this week, as they get set to take on Wilkes-Barre in the East Division Final.
Click for individual box scores
Tuesday, 4/19/11: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 2, Norfolk Admirals 1
Norfolk goal-scorers: Stefano Giliati (1)
Norfolk goaltenders (saves/shots): Dustin Tokarski (23/25)
Three stars of the game: 1 – Bryan Lerg, WBS; 2 – Stefano Giliati, NOR; 3 – Dustin Tokarski, NOR
Filed in: AHL Hockey, Carolina Hurricanes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, |	Beasts of the Southeast | Permalink
Ads, Bears and Checkers Represent Southeast Affiliates in AHL Playoffs: A Look Back at Week One
by Jon Jordan on 04/18/11 at 10:53 AM ET
Playoff action at the AHL level kicked off last week as well and the top affiliates for the Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals are all underway in their chase for the Calder Cup.
Charlotte (Carolina) and Hershey (Washington) are battling each other in the East Quarterfinals while Norfolk (Tampa Bay) takes on regular season stalwart, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh).
As we did throughout the regular season, let's take a look at the games that have been played thus far, from a bottom-line, statistical point of view. Since this is the playoffs, however, we'll toss in a little overview for each as well.
Thursday, 4/14/11: Charlotte Checkers 5, Hershey Bears 4
Drayson Bowman's goal just past the midway point of the third period proved to be the deciding factor, putting Charlotte ahead to stay in a back-and-forth affair with Hershey in game one. After Steve Pinizzotto opened the scoring just 1:10 into the game for the Bears, Zac Dalpe and Chris Terry each scored for the Checkers to give Charlotte a 2-1 lead. Keith Aucoin knotted things up for Hershey on the power play, late in the opening frame and the teams traded goals in the second period to head to the third tied at 3-3.
Southeast AHL Affiliate Stats Pack: 4/11/11
One final update from AHL regular season action before our weekly stats pack-style showcase of the NHL's Southeast Division affiliates gets a bit more detailed, focusing on playoff action for the three clubs that qualified for Calder Cup contention, Charlotte, Hershey and Norfolk.
Until then, however, one last look at the week gone by:
Monday, 4/4/11: Adirondack Phantoms 6, Rochester Americans 0
Rochester goal-scorers: none
Rochester goaltenders (saves/shots): Marc Cheverie (29/35)
Three stars of the game: 1 – Denis Hamel, ADK; 2 – Michael Leighton, ADK; 3 – Matt Read, ADK
Monday, 4/4/11: Norfolk Admirals 5, Charlotte Checkers 2
Norfolk goal-scorers: Mattias Ritola 2 (7), Pierre-Cedric Labrie (6), Blair Jones 2 (23)
Charlotte goal-scorers: Chris Terry (33), Bobby Sanguinetti (3)
Norfolk goaltenders (saves/shots): Jaroslav Janus (24/26)
Charlotte goaltenders (saves/shots): Justin Pogge (21/26), Bobby Goepfert (10/10)
Three stars of the game: 1 – Blair Jones, NOR; 2 – Mattias Ritola, NOR; 3 – Marc-Antoine Pouliot, NOR
Filed in: AHL Hockey, Atlanta Thrashers, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, |	Beasts of the Southeast | Permalink
Your Easy-Viewing First Round Schedule for Tampa, Washington and Southeast AHL Affiliates
The playoffs are here and there's much to do along with that. We've got predictions to be made, schedules to coordinate, stories to write and, don't forget, beards to grow!
As far as scheduling goes, complete playoff dockets can be found all over the place but many folks have a specific focus in mind and you won't find that readily available just anywhere. But I've put together a master viewing schedule for anyone with a Southeast Division focus, in particular, including AHL Calder Cup playoff matchup for Carolina, Tampa Bay and Washington fans looking to track their minor league affiliates in the postseason as well. (I would imagine that AHL Live will make a playoff package available in short order.)
Naturally, many of you (like me) will be watching as much playoff hockey as you possibly can, by whatever means necessary, making the act of planning your viewing schedule relatively pointless but, if you follow along with this, fans of teams in the Southeast (and even those who will only see playoff action through their minor league affiliates) won't miss a second of their club's chase for a championship. I'll certainly aim to update this past the first round, where applicable.
Your master schedule awaits:
Filed in: AHL Hockey, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, |	Beasts of the Southeast | Permalink
As Playoffs Near, Almost Time to Put Away the Razors: Join Me in Bearded Glory?
Usually, at this time of the season, I'm making off-season plans, soliciting reader responses for year-end fan polls and compiling the results, pondering summer changes for my primary team of focus, the Tampa Bay Lightning, and finalizing preparations to decrease the workload a bit or take some time away from writing altogether.
Can't do any of that this year – not with the Bolts in the dance for the first time since 2007 – and the divisional focus is still alive as well, with the Washington Capitals not only Southeast champs for the fourth consecutive season but also in the driver's seat for the Eastern Conference's top seed, now leading Philadelphia by two points (and Pittsburgh three) after locking up the division with a shootout win in Toronto last night. Also, the Carolina Hurricanes are still clinging to life, though a home loss to Detroit tonight would kill their postseason dream outright.
So, with two Southeast clubs headed to the Stanley Cup playoffs (and maybe, maaaaayyyyybeeeeee three), I'm in business for a while longer than usual this year – at least in terms of sticking with my assigned beat and not having to look elsewhere for material, unless I so choose.
And along with remaining in work mode this year (hallelujah, by the way) comes the return of my very own playoff beard (and the tracking of progress with pictures, thereof).
If you want to play along, you have to abide by my simple rules:
Filed in: AHL Hockey, Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, |	Beasts of the Southeast | Permalink
Southeast AHL Affiliate Stats Pack: 4/4/11
The AHL's regular season wraps up this coming weekend and the affiliates of the NHL's Southeast Division teams should be well-represented when all is said and done.
The Hershey Bears and Charlotte Checkers have already clinched playoff berths and the Norfolk Admirals are on the doorstep, with five games left on the schedule and a magic number of three over Worcester. In the West, the Chicago Wolves are in a battle for a spot in the Calder Cup playoffs by way of the crossover rule, currently four points over the North Division's Abbotsford Heat but trailing division rival Oklahoma City by a single point. Chicago and Oklahoma City each have three games remaining to Abbotsford's five.
Only the Rochester Americans are sure to miss the AHL postseason this year, last in the North and well out of playoff contention.
With postseason berths at stake, the upcoming week is full of crucial games and once the playoff seeds are set, the focus of this weekly update will shift that way and include some more detailed recaps. Until then, let's have a look back at the week gone by:
Tuesday, 3/29/11: Manitoba Moose 3, Rochester Americans 2
Rochester goal-scorers: Eric Selleck (3), Bill Thomas (14)
Three stars of the game: 1 – Bill Sweatt, MTB; 2 – Marc Cheverie, RCH; 3 – Jason Jaffray, MTB
Hershey's clinched in the East Division and both Charlotte and Norfolk are getting awful close. Chicago's in a dogfight in the West (with an added lift from the crossover rule), while Rochester is left to play for pride. Amid some serious playoff race action, here is your weekly stats pack-style glimpse at the week gone by for the AHL affiliates of the NHL's Southeast Division clubs:
Tuesday, 3/22/11: Charlotte Checkers 5, Adirondack Phantoms 2
Charlotte goal-scorers: Mike McKenzie (1), Chris Terry (29), Zach Boychuk 2 (19), Jacob Micflikier (24)
Charlotte goaltenders (saves/shots): Justin Pogge (17/19)
Three stars of the game: 1 – Zach Boychuk, CHA; 2 – Michal Jordan, CHA; 3 – Jacob Micflikier, CHA
Tuesday, 3/22/11: Lake Erie Monsters 2, Rochester Americans 1
Rochester goal-scorers: Kenndal McArdle (14)
Three stars of the game: 1 – Travis Gawryletz, LE; 2 – Shawn Belle, LE; 3 – Kenndal McArdle, RCH
Another week, another look at the Southeast Division's AHL affiliates…
Let's get right to last week's results:
Wednesday, 3/16/11: Charlotte Checkers 2, Bridgeport Sound Tigers 1 (SO)
Charlotte goal-scorers: Chris Terry (26)
Charlotte goaltenders (saves/shots): Mike Murphy (30/31)
Three stars of the game: 1 – Chris Terry, CHA; 2 – Joel Martin, BRI; 3 – Mike Murphy, CHA
Wednesday, 3/16/11: Hamilton Bulldogs 2, Rochester Americans 0
Rochester goaltenders (saves/shots): Tyler Plante (23/24)
Three stars of the game: 1 – Andrew Conboy, HAM; 2 – Tyler Plante, RCH; 3 – Drew MacIntyre, HAM
Changing the name of this weekly installment one last time, more than anything, to reflect exactly what it is: A stats pack. Ergo, I think Southeast AHL Affiliate Stats Pack will work just fine from now on.
Let's get to last week's results:
Tuesday, 3/8/11: Charlotte Checkers 2, Binghamton Senators 1
Charlotte goal-scorers: Zac Dalpe (19), Jon Matsumoto (17)
Three stars of the game: 1 – Justin Pogge, CHA; 2 – Jon Matsumoto, CHA; 3 – Ryan Keller, BNG
Tuesday, 3/8/11: Portland Pirates 3, Hershey Bears 2 (SO)
Hershey goal-scorers: Mathieu Perreault (10), Patrick McNeill (4)
Hershey goaltenders (saves/shots): Nolan Schaefer (28/30)
Three stars of the game: 1 – Corey Tropp, POR; 2 – David Leggio, POR; 3 – Nolan Schaefer, HER
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This paper describes the design of a high-speed CMOS track/hold circuit in front of an ADC. The track/hold circuit employs differential open-loop architecture, very linear source follower input buffers, NMOS sampling switches and bootstrap sampling-switch driver circuits for high-speed operation with 3.3 V supply voltage. SPICE simulations with MOSIS 0.35 /spl mu/m CMOS BSIM 3v3 parameters showed that it achieves the signal-to-(noise+distortion)-ratio (SNDR) of more than 50 dB for up to 100 MHz sinusoidal input at 200 MS/s with 40 mW power consumption. A test circuit was fabricated with MOSIS 0.8 /spl mu/m CMOS process and its measured results show that the proposed circuit topology performs a track/hold operation.


Most sleep problems in children and teens are not serious and will go away on their own. Some sleep problems, however, may need treatment by a healthcare provider.
Insomnia means children often have trouble falling or staying asleep or going back to sleep if they awaken. Most children go to sleep within 20 minutes of being in bed and quiet. Teens often take 30 minutes or longer to fall asleep. Insomnia in children is not usually a serious problem. However, when getting to sleep takes more than half an hour, it can cause daytime sleepiness or irritability.
Often, insomnia will get better if you follow a good sleep routine for 2 weeks. A good sleep routine includes 30 minutes of quiet time such as a bath or reading a story before bedtime. Make sure that your child goes to bed at about the same time each night. It may also help to have your child cut out caffeine. Give your child warm milk 30 minutes before bedtime.
Sleep medicines work differently in children and young teens, so they are rarely used.
Insomnia that lasts for more than 2 weeks may be a symptom of depression, an anxiety disorder, or hyperactivity. If you think your child has insomnia, talk to your child's healthcare provider.
Some children rock their bodies during part of the night. Most rock from side to side, but some rock forward from their knees to their elbows. It is most common up to the age of 3 or 4. Usually sleep rocking is not serious and will stop on its own. However, in severe cases a child may bang his head or body against the bed or wall. You may need to protect your child, for example by padding the wall. If you have concerns that your child sleep rocks, talk with your child's healthcare provider about it.
Children who sleep walk usually start between the ages of 2 and 7 and stop before the teen years. Most sleep walking occurs a few hours after your child falls asleep. They may walk for 2 to 20 minutes and then return to bed or lie down somewhere else. Their eyes are usually open, but are staring and not focused. They may do things like open doors or change clothes. Sometimes the child will talk, but will not usually wake up if you talk to them. Many times your child will go back to bed when you tell him to do so.
Try not to let your child get too tired or stressed since this may increase the chances of sleep walking.
Calmly lead them back to bed.
Some children will not sleep walk if you purposely wake them enough to sit up and respond about an hour after they have gone to sleep.
Make sure that your child cannot walk down stairs or anywhere that they could get hurt if they sleep walk. Close windows. Put a bell on the bedroom door.
Talk with your healthcare provider about your child's sleep walking, especially if the walking happens after your child sleeps for more than half of the night.
A child with night terrors usually wakes within the first few hours after going to sleep and screams or calls out. Usually the child's eyes are wide open, but are staring and not focused. The child does not wake up even if you talk to them or sit them up. Often they are not calmed by hugging or talking to them. The terror may last for several minutes. The terror and not being able to comfort the child is scary for the parent. The child almost never remembers what happened the next morning. The terrors usually fade away during grade school years. Talk with your child's healthcare provider if you are concerned about your child's terrors.
Comfort your child until he is calm. This may take several minutes.
A child with sleep apnea usually snores and stops breathing for a few seconds at a time when sleeping. This signals the brain to wake them up. This cycle of not breathing and then waking up to breathe again may happen many times during the night. Your child will not remember waking up, but may be tired or cranky during the daytime. In children sleep apnea can be caused by enlarged tonsils or adenoids.
If you think that your child has sleep apnea, talk with your child's healthcare provider.
Hypersomnia is a condition in which your child sleeps far more than is normal for his or her age. Your child is always tired, even after a good night's sleep. A young child with hypersomnia may often be whiny and irritable and sleep too much. Other symptoms besides the need for a lot of sleep may be poor attention or poor memory. Hypersomnia is more common in teens than in younger children. Sometimes, especially with teens, it can be a symptom of depression.
Try setting a clear routine of bedtime and nap times for several days.
If your child is always tired, or has new medical symptoms, or if you think your child has depression, talk with your child's healthcare provider.
Bruxism is grinding or clenching the teeth during sleep. Children and teens who do this may also grind or clench their teeth when angry, upset, or anxious. Bruxism is more common in teens than in young children.
If your child grinds or clenches his teeth during sleep, try reducing stress in your child's life. Plan a quiet time of at least half an hour before bedtime no matter how old your child is. If the bruxism happens often or is violent, talk with your child's healthcare provider and dentist. Repeated grinding or clenching of the teeth can damage the teeth or the jaw. Your child may need to wear a tooth guard when he sleeps.


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HW Девы (HW Virginis, HW Vir) — затменная двойная звезда типа Алголя, находящаяся на расстоянии около 590 световых лет от Солнца (по данным о свойствах звезды и о звёздной величине, поскольку полученный спутником Hipparcos тригонометрический параллакс обладает слишком высоким значением ошибки) в созвездии Девы. Система состоит из субкарлика спектрального класса B и красного карлика. Две звезды обращаются друг вокруг друга с периодом 0,116795 суток.

Предполагаемая планетная система
На основе изменений параметров затмений в системе в 2008 году было обнаружено, что вокруг двойной звезды обращаются две гигантские планеты: одна имеет массу 8,47 масс Юпитера, другая имеет массу 19,2 массы Юпитера, периоды обращения составляют 9,1 и 15,8 лет соответственно. Затем было показано, что предполагаемая система не является устойчивой, причём среднее ожидаемое время жизни составляет менее 1000 лет в пространстве параметров, допустимом в рамках неопределённостей данных. Динамически устойчивое решение для орбиты было получено в случае объекта с массой 14,3 массы Юпитера, обращающегося по орбите с периодом 12 лет, и компаньона с массой 65 масс Юпитера на орбите с периодом 55 лет, но было отмечено, что орбитальные параметры внешнего объекта в высокой степени неопределённые, что также ставит под сомнение корректность модели. Проблемы моделирования данной системы и предполагаемые планеты вокруг нескольких других двойных подобного типа приводят к предположению о том, что вариации параметров затмений, использованные при получении информации о наличии планет, имели непланетное происхождение.

См. также

 Алголь
 CM Дракона
 QS Девы
 NN Змеи

Примечания

Дева (созвездие)
Затменные переменные типа Алголя

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Providing people with access to clean drinking water relieves them, women in particular, of the time-consuming task of water collection, and reduces the incidences of water-borne illnesses. Photo: AKF supported water system, Ghorjwin, Tajikistan.
Providing people with access to clean drinking water relieves them, women in particular, of the time-consuming...
Maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) in Mieze, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.
AKDN / Lucas Cuervo Moura
The healthcare services we support reached 8.2 million people in 2021
Globally, at least 400 million people lack access to essential health services. Every year, 150 million people suffer financial catastrophe due to out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure. Seventy percent of all deaths globally are a result of non-communicable diseases. Approximately 663 million people living in marginalised, resource-poor geographies still rely on unclean, unimproved water sources. Many of the 1.3 million adolescent deaths that occur annually could be prevented.
The Aga Khan Foundation is one of AKDN's three key agencies in health. We harness AKDN's longstanding work with communities and village organisations to optimise health and wellbeing and allow people to reach their full potential. We work in Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, Syria, Tanzania, Tajikistan and Uganda.
Meeting organised by the Aga Khan Planning and Building Services (AKPBS) to raise awareness about key sanitation and personal hygiene messages. Una block, Gir Somnath district, Gujarat, India.
We strengthen community health systems through capacity building, provision of materials and supplies, and the supportive supervision of community health workers. We support and leverage civil society organisations to support health and nutrition action at community level. We enhance community case management and strengthen community monitoring and referral mechanisms.
We help reduce the burden of illness at the community level. We achieve this by promoting positive health, hygiene and nutrition behaviours and practices through behaviour change communication and community engagement. We strengthen civil society partnerships to promote transparency and accountability for both governmental and non-governmental health and nutrition services and programmes.
We improve access to and uptake of facility- and community-based health and nutrition services, by addressing gender, social, cultural and financial barriers to their use. Our targeted investments in healthcare infrastructure and equipment in government and AKDN facilities improve quality of care. We supported 4,200 health facilities in 2021.
School supported under the AKDN Comprehensive Sanitation Initiative in Kukras, Gujarat, India
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We strive to enable adolescents to navigate a positive pathway from childhood through to adulthood, by reducing risk, promoting resilience and broadening their opportunities. This is a conduit to addressing underlying drivers of poor health. It includes reducing the risks of violence, harmful attitudes, norms, behaviours and practices that contribute to gender inequality.
We strive to reduce morbidity and mortality amongst adolescents as a result of communicable disease, non-communicable disease, self-harm and injury. This includes a focus on improving adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights, including access to maternal care and support, interventions to delay parental age at first birth and access to family planning.
In 2021, we reached 243,000 adolescents.
We are also contributing to the global evidence base on adolescent health and well-being in several geographies, with a specific focus on addressing knowledge gaps in Central Asia.
We address undernutrition by fostering positive nutrition behaviours and practices. These include infant and young child feeding, reducing micronutrient deficiencies through food-based approaches and micronutrient supplementation. We achieve this through early identification, treatment and monitoring of stunted, wasted and low birth weight children.
We focus on reducing the likelihood of intergenerational transmission of undernutrition. We improve preconceptual health and the nutritional status of adolescent girls, strengthen the health system to better integrate nutrition into ante-natal and postnatal care, and ensure the care and treatment of small and sick babies.
We reduce the burden of overweight and obesity by improving access to and use of a diverse array of nutritious foods, encouraging a healthy lifestyle and fostering positive nutrition behaviours and practices.
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We aim to address the social and environmental risk factors and conditions that drive poor health outcomes. We employ programmes aimed at reducing the barriers to access and uptake of health services, poverty alleviation programming and programming that addresses inequality and promotes women's empowerment.
We acknowledge the increased risk and role that environmental factors play in human health. We address environmental influencers by supporting initiatives which increase access to clean water and household sanitation, and mitigate risks which arise from indoor air pollution. In 2021, we provided 1.6 million people with drinking water and sanitation services.


Accordion menu are a nice way to add some kind of _motion_ to a website. This is the basic implementation of an accordion menu, without effects or other fancy stuff.
The trick is to add or remove the relevant classes to the elements we want to show or hide.
And here is a touch of style.