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Woman King Premieres in Cinemas
Nov 29, 2022 ByAndrew Parker
The Woman King by Gina Prince-Bythewood is, in several ways, a traditional historical epic. The movie debuted in the area on Tuesday at the Roxy Cinemas in the Dubai Hills Mall and dealt with various emotions. Power structures are questioned, ideas of loyalty, patriotism, betrayal, and tradition are emphasized, and forbidden love emerges amidst the carnage. The Woman King's topic, historical setting, superb cast, and choreography give it a unique edge. The film, which takes place in the 1800s, draws inspiration from the famous female soldiers known as the Agojie, who defended the Dahomey kingdom in West Africa. Between 1600 and the beginning of the French colonization in the early 1900s, the kingdom ruled over what is now Benin.
The main character, larger than life and a star to match, are essential elements of every historical epic. Viola Davis, who plays General Nanisca, the commander of the Agojie warriors, gives a ground-breaking performance demonstrating just how much more she has to offer as an actor. King Ghezo ruled the Kingdom of Dahomey from 1818 until 1859, and John Boyega's portrayal of him soared to new heights. While Thuso Mbedu's portrayal of the fresh Agojie recruits Nawi signals a promising future for the actress, Lashana Lynch's portrayal of the strong and amiable warrior Izogie is unforgettable.
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The Woman King's choreography also defies adequate description. Ritualistic dances, swordfights, drills, and theatrical entrances improve the worldbuilding of the movie and give its pacing a rhythmic, fevered vitality. The Woman King's portrayal of a long-overlooked period of history in all its Hollywood splendor is fundamental to why it is so intriguing. Historical blockbusters can be effective tools for both entertainment and public education. Like the film Braveheart, they have played a significant role in piquing curiosity in the portrayed history. The Woman King will bring on similar, if not more, emotional responses. It tackles centuries-old injustices being felt today with all the swashbuckling vigor and grandeur of a grand Hollywood production. Like most movies of its kind, The Woman King has many historical errors. The Woman King pushes the envelope in several ways, but anyone searching for complete realism from the drama realms of Hollywood is best off looking elsewhere.


Earthing (also called grounding) can be a controversial topic. Many people report amazing benefits, while critics point out the lack of solid scientific studies supporting this practice.
Many people don't have this contact with the earth anymore, and some experts wonder if this is a contributor to the (many) rising health problems we face today. As a population, we wear rubber shoes and live indoors. In theory, many of us could go years without directly touching the earth at all, even if we're outside.
Over time, the theory is that this positive charge builds and can lead to health problems.
During the normal processes of metabolism the body generates what are called 'reactive oxygen species' which are commonly referred to as 'free radicals'. These compounds appear to be important, at least in part because they have the ability to attack and destroy unwanted things within the body including bacteria and viruses. However, too many free radicals are a bad thing, and have been implicated in chronic disease and well as the very process of aging.
This is where the controversy begins. Critics claim that there isn't any evidence to back up this practice and that it could even be dangerous. Proponents cite anecdotal evidence and a few small studies.
There actually are a couple of small scale studies that looked at the affects of earthing or grounding. One study examined 60 people with chronic pain and sleep troubles. Half of the participants slept on a grounded sheet to simulate earthing. The other half slept on a placebo sheet.
The participants who slept grounded reported reduction in chronic pain, respiratory problems, arthritis, apnea and hypertension while the control group did not.
Another much smaller study found (PDF) that earthing reduced blood viscosity, which is a risk factor in heart disease.
There have also been some preliminary studies on the effects of grounding on cortisol levels and inflammation (PDF) and I'm confident that research will continue in this area.
What fascinates me most is the testing done in thermographic imaging, which basically shows a heat map of the body. Heat patterns can signal inflammation in the body.
This thermographic image was taken of a woman who complained of stiffness and chronic pain. The first picture was taken before earthing, and the second, after just 30 minutes of earthing.
Unfortunately, all of the studies on earthing are relatively small and poorly run. Hopefully future research will shed some light on the effectiveness (or not) of earthing, but for now, the strongest evidence seems to be anecdotal.
The possibility of grounding or earthing resolving inflammation is exciting, as many chronic diseases cause and stem from inflammation in the body.
I first encountered the idea of "Grounding" or "Earthing" when I read the book Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever.
The idea that we are meant to connect with the earth regularly made sense. At the same time, I was skeptical that something so simple would be effective. I ran the idea by some electrical engineer friends and a friend who has done research in the biomedical field and they confirmed that there could be a beneficial effect to the body.
Have you ever noticed that you sleep better on a beach vacation after walking in the sand or being in the ocean? One theory for that: the sand and ocean water are both naturally conductive materials and both help ground the body and remove excess positive electrons.
To test the theory personally, I decided to make an effort to ground myself outside often and even use an earthing sheet while sleeping.
I was certainly skeptical at first but figured I had nothing to lose by trying to electrically ground myself. I made a point to walk barefoot outside each day and purchased an earthing sheet to use while I was sleeping, as this is the body's peak repair time.
To my surprise, I noticed the first night I used the earthing mat that I fell asleep much easier and had no trouble falling back asleep after waking up to nurse the baby. Of course, one night of results could have easily been placebo.
After sleeping great for about a month, one night I was tossing and turning and couldn't fall asleep for a couple of hours. The next morning,I realized that the earthing sheet had disconnected!
Blood tests confirmed that my cortisol levels also improved over a period of six months while using an earthing sheet and making an effort to spend time outside barefoot.
From what I've read, reactions to earthing/grounding can vary drastically. Some people will notice a difference immediately while others take a few days or weeks. Others won't feel any changes but measures of cortisol levels will show improvement. In general, it seems that the more inflammation one has, the more of a difference may be noticed from grounding.
Many on the Tour de France, supposedly including Lance Armstrong used an earthing recovery bag to speed recovery and increase sleep quality while on this endurance race. Various Olympic swimmers, runners, and triathletes have reported using Earthing and various professional athletes have used Earthing methods as well.
Well known doctor and natural health proponent Dr. Mercola has reportedly been using an earthing mat for years and even Dr. Oz has gotten on board recently!
Obviously, walking outside barefoot is the easiest and cheapest way to ground yourself or practice earthing. If you are close to an ocean or swimmable natural body of water, this is another great way.
To work, the skin must be in direct contact with rock, dirt or water. The beach/ocean is possibly the best place as not only are sand and salt water extremely conductive, but salt water is also very high in magnesium. Perhaps this is why many people seem to sleep better on vacation at the beach!
An earthing mat can be used under your arms or feet while on a computer to reduce the amount of EMFs you are exposed to. It is also easy to bring when traveling.
A half size earthing sheet can be used on any bed size.
Personally, I use this mat while on my computer (it is under my desk) and an earthing sheet on our bed every night and have noticed definite changes.
The grounding mat (or sheet) is an amazing invention that allows you to do earthing while you're inside a building. It just plugs in to the grounding wire port of a normal 3-prong outlet or a grounding rod (US and Canada only). The earth's natural electrons flow right up through the ground wire and onto the mat, even if you're in a high rise. The mat comes with an outlet tester you plug in to see if the outlet is configured correctly.
I recently talked to EMF expert Dr. Libby Darnell of. Revived Living about EMFs and grounding. Her interview is coming to The Wellness Mama Podcast soon, but she explained one serious caution about earthing that many people don't consider: ground current.
Basically she explained that if there is a strong ground current it is actually possible that attempting to ground or earth oneself could be problematic and create more problems. In theory, this is most problematic in really large cities and over wires run in the ground. Her podcast episode will talk about how to test for this in your area.
Like I said, this is a controversial topic with a lot of additional research still needed. That said, in most cases (when there isn't a strong ground current), it is free to go outside and spend some time barefoot. Spending time barefoot has many benefits, so there isn't really a downside.
Ever tried earthing or grounding? Think it's crazy? Weigh in below!


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McCarthy Named Large General Contractor of the Year in Kansas City
McCarthy has been named General Contractor of the Year in the Large General Contractor category by the American Subcontractor Association's (ASA) Kansas City Chapter, a non-profit trade association focusing on advocacy, leadership, networking and education for construction subcontractors and suppliers. The award, accepted by Barry Sutherland and Mark Heit of McCarthy's Kansas City office, was presented during the Kansas City Chapter's Industry Awards Banquet at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City.
"We are honored to receive this award as it recognizes the value we place on partnering with our subcontractors," said Heit, McCarthy vice president of operations. "Our subcontractors are an integral part of our team, and we are grateful for their trusted collaboration."
The Kansas City American Subcontractor Association Nomination Committee recognizes the best in the Kansas City construction industry for their work in 2014 based on excellence in organization, open communication with subcontractors and prompt paperwork processing. The ASA's mission is to assist members to operate their businesses more profitably and equitably by offering educational programs, industry liaisons, government advocacy, networking opportunities and member benefit programs for the purchase of goods and services.
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has been building communities across America for more than 150 years, delivering certainty for clients in a diverse range of markets. Throughout all phases of a project, from early integrated design phase services, through construction and after completion, McCarthy builders utilize industry-leading construction techniques and the most sophisticated technology tools to deliver the highest quality, job-site safety and ultimately, the best value. Repeatedly honored as a Best Place to Work and Healthiest Employer, McCarthy is 100 percent employee owned. More information about the company is available online at the website or by following the company on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+.
McCarthy Breaks Ground on CHI Health's New Academic Medical Center
McCarthy Named an InformationWeek Elite 100 Company

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«Универсидад» () — не существующий в настоящее время испанский футбольный клуб из города Лас-Пальмас-де-Гран-Канария, выступавший в сезоне 2010/11 в Сегунде Б, третьем по силе дивизионе Испании. Основан в 1994 году. Домашние матчи проводил на стадионе «Пепе Госалвес», вмещающем 2 000 зрителей. В «Примере» и «Сегунде» «Универсидад» никогда не выступал, в «Сегунде» провёл в своей истории один сезон (2000/01) и занял 20-е место. В связи с финансовыми проблемами клуб прекратил существование 7 июля 2011 года.

Достижения
 Победитель Сегунды Б (3): 1999/00, 2002/03, 2005/06.

Сезоны по дивизионам
 Сегунда — 1 сезон.
 Сегунда Б — 12 сезонов.
 Терсера — 1 сезон.
 Региональная лига — 3 сезона.

Известные игроки и воспитанники

  Хонай Эрнандес
  Виктор Браво
  Хота
  Хосе Захинос
  Хонатан Сесма
  Начо Франко

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Спорт в Лас-Пальмас-де-Гран-Канария
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Появились в 1994 году в Испании

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Based on our long-standing relationship with Jack McGarry and Sean Muldoon of New York bars,The Dead Rabbit and BlackTail, Crown Creative was approached to create branding, website and video content for their new hospitality agency.
Combining both bars into one parent company, brand and ever-growing industry empire, Best Bar in the World group.
Crown Creative created branding from scratch and took inspiration from world brand leaders and experts.
We chose a custom typeface which is strong, durable and modern.
The brand logo is unapologetically bold and unmistakably clear - it does what it says on the tin and emulates confidence and expertise.
Secondary logos may be used on elements that need to clearly represent the group's identity and epitomizing its values and ethos - diversity and willingness to adapt and change.
The colors are simple - monochrome - yet mysterious, confident, powerful and authoritative. They act as a platform for a business that is hard-working and passion-driven.
All of these elements mesh together to show how the combination of two drinks industry world leaders and two fantastic bars use their knowledge, skills and expertise to create a world-class hospitality agency.
The Best Bar in the World logotype is the brands most recognizable visual asset and must always be implemented consistently.
Bold and strong, yet with characteristics and quirks, the primary logo emulates confidence and expertise. It's simple yet bold letterforms creates a platform for a business that is world- class, hard-working and passion-driven.
Designing and developing a fully responsive website was of vital importance to the launch of this new hospitality agency.
The website design matches the new brand aesthetic - it is confident, bold, mysterious, and powerful.Mesmerizing video landing pages engages and draws site visitors into the spaces and shares the story of the Best Bar in the World group.
Custom and interactive career application pages provide an authentic experience to prospective employees and allows internal teams to effectively monitor and communicate with applicants.
Video was crucial to the visual identity of Best Bar in the World and so our team worked on everything from initial storyboard, styling and scripting to interviewing, voiceovers and full edits.


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2. Gross began his career by modelling for Karl Kani and appearing in music videos for artists such as Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, and Mariah Carey.
3. In 2006, he had minor roles in Eve and The Bernie Mac Show. While he was performing in the Tasha Smith Acting Studio, he was discovered by Tyler Perry, who happened to be watching a night class. He was consequently cast as Calvin Payne on Perry's new sitcom House of Payne.
4. He was awarded four NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
5. In 2008, Lance Gross made his film debut in the romantic comedy Meet The Browns.
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Press Kit International Forum on ISIS: Day 3
Breakthrough at #ISISForum2019: legal framework already in place to put ISIS on trial in NE Syria, says top lawyer.
EXCL: legal framework already exists to put ISIS on trial in NE Syria – coalition states have right and responsibility to bring ISIS to justice based on 2014 UN Security Council resolutions, top French lawyer reveals
Dominique Inchauspe also states North East Syria itself has the right to bring ISIS to the International Criminal Court despite lack of international recognition
EXCL: American academic reveals Turkish troops opened fire on him on Turkish soil in Kobane 2014 when he tweeted info about Turkish support for ISIS
Lawyer representing 60 ISIS detainees, lawyer with experience of reconciliation in post-Apartheid South Africa, expert who's spoken to over 200 former ISIS members speak on next steps against ISIS
The conference ended with 12 demands, most notably that "In pursuance of the Security Council resolutions relating to counter-terrorism and justice, an international tribunal should be established in northern and eastern Syria."You can find the full statement here.
A high-quality photo gallery can be found here.
as detailed below we can provide video footage, audio clips and text, plus pass on the key research presented today.
Keynote speaker Dominique Inchauspé, international lawyer at the Paris bar, revealed international nations have both the legal mandate and the active responsibility to bring ISIS to justice on the basis of UN Security Council resolutions 2178, 2170 and 2249, made at ISIS' height in 2014.
Acting on this, international powers can break the legal deadlock over ISIS – overcoming the number 1 barrier before an international tribunal in North East Syria, the Russian Security Council veto – and move to bring ISIS to justice, as required by the UN directives.
Mr Inchauspe said: "ISIS' actions must be tried in an international court. Taking the problem from a legal point of view, I have the solution – I have a decision from the United Nations. These resolutions make direct reference to international law. We don't need to ask for another one."
Mr Inchauspe also revealed that North East Syria itself has the power to bring ISIS to the International Criminal Court, saying: "To be an international subject of law, you only need to have a territory, a population and an independent government, that's all. You do not need, legally speaking, to be recognized by other countries."
His full remarks also reveal the possibility of attaching an international court to the existing legal system in North East Syria, and other routes for bringing ISIS and their supporters to justice.
Please contact us for full video, audio, text of his keynote speech, exclusive video interview, or to organise interviews directly with Mr Inchauspe.
Dr. Thoreau Redcrow of NSU University Florida revealed:
"when I and a few others began to report on social media in early October of 2014, about how we could see Turkey driving ISIS fighters across the border, our village and vantage point was attacked by the Turkish Army with an extremely-potent gas, followed by Turkish troops opening fire with live rounds on our position."
He also presented research including a 20-page list of proven instances of Turkish support for ISIS, available upon request.
Anne Speckhard, head of the International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism, has interviewed over 600 terrorists and 200 ISIS members. She said her survey indicated that many ISIS members were dissaffected with the organisation, and that the Autonomous Administration should survey them and start deradicalisation programs to reach those who can be rehabilitated.
She said: "the Iraqi system doesn't meet EU or international standards. It's neither an ethical or legal option. [In North East Syria], you have European standards of human rights, you follow international legal standards, you treat prisoners with respect. These prisoners need something new, and you can offer that."
Andre Seebregts, Dutch lawyer representing 60 ISIS-linked individuals detained in North East Syria, said the International Forum on ISIS itself was proof it was not "too dangerous" for Dutch authorities to engage with the Autonomous Administration, as has been claimed.He said: "The Netherlands are fully equipped to prosecute foreign fighters & give them fairly long sentences, we have prosecuted ISIS women. But the negotiations are not going well, and the Dutch authorities need to take responsibility."
Mahmoud Patel of West Cape University, South Africa, discussed lessons learned during the reconciliation process in South Africa post-apartheid, including the importance of international states "not dictating but assisting" with justice for ISIS and finding forms of justice which "put the community first," as achieved in South Africa with reference to traditional Bantu law.
Other speakers for whom we also can provide full transcripts, video and audio include:
Dr Ahmed Ragab of the Harvard Divinity School on links between ISIS' fundamentalist ideology and Erdogan's 'one flag, one state'; Michiel Pestman, Dutch lawyer with experience of the ICC and international courts in Sierra Leone and Cambodia, calling for the authorities in North East Syria to set up their own justice mechanisms; Charles Brisard of the Center for Analysing Terrorism on the lessons we can learn from failed anti-terror efforts against Al Qaeda; and Rami Abdulrahman of the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights on Turkish support for ISIS.
Contact press@rojavaic.com with requests for content, media or additional information. Audio and video, interviews, photos, and exclusive interviews are available upon request.
– For a full list of speakers and additional quotes or readouts, email press@rojavaic.com
– Press pack for the International Forum on ISIS 2019
– 'Bringing ISIS to Justice': Rojava Information Center report on the proposed international tribunal in North East Syria, July 2019


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§ 54.1-2313.1. Protection of preneed burial and perpetual care trust funds; operation of cemetery company; appointment of receiver.
No licensee or any agent of the licensee shall divert or misuse any funds held in trust or otherwise held by him for another. If preneed or perpetual care funds are held in trust and the Board or its agents have reason to believe that (i) the licensee is not able to adequately protect the interest of the person involved, (ii) the licensee has had his license suspended, revoked or surrendered, or (iii) the conduct of the licensee or the operation of the cemetery threatens the interests of the public, the Board may file a petition with any court of record having equity jurisdiction over the licensee or any of the funds held by him stating the facts upon which it relies and the relief requested. The court may temporarily enjoin further activity by the licensee and take such further action as shall be necessary to ensure that the cemetery company is operated in full compliance with this chapter and the Board's regulations, or to conserve, protect, and disburse the funds involved, or both, including the appointment of a receiver to operate the cemetery company. The Board shall not be liable for any expenses or fees of the receiver.


Last week was a great moment for Sidebuy, as on January 27 we are nominated for the CAFA Awards in the Fashion Innovation category. Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards (CAFA) supports the outstanding achievements as well as nurtures the emerging talents in the Canadian fashion industry. It was created not only to praise but also help finance Canadian fashion designers and related businesses through economic development initiatives.
Sidebuy is nominated for the Fashion Innovation Award alongside Frank & Oak, an online clothing brand for men, and Stylekick, a start-up that created an app where customers can shop the looks they like. This is a new category, as Canadian fashion could not overlook today's involvement and relevancy of technology in all fields, including fashion. The Award commends the company that combines fashion and technology to create the greatest impact. As Vicky Milner, President of CAFA put it, "Technology is a huge force in today's fashion industry, so the time was right to honor companies who are producing great wearable technology, interesting apps or breakthroughs in ecommerce." This year the award is sponsored by Joe Fresh, a Canadian brand that takes great pride in its modern design.
The Awards Gala will take place on April 15, 2016 and it promises to be a glamorous evening when leading designers rub shoulders with younger ones who are hungry to succeed. It is held at Fairmont Royal York in downtown Toronto. The Sidebuy team is already working on picking up their outfits for this not-to-be-missed red-carpet event.


Ormiston Academies Trust is the organisation which is in charge of personal information – Data Controller.
The Data Protection Lead (DPL) at the Academy is Teresa Smith – Director of Finance & Operations.
Privacy Notice for Pupils, detailing how we use information and what we do with it can be here.
Data controller means a person who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons) determines the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal data is to be rocessed.


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June 2, 2013 · 10:42 pm
Illustrated Magazine's "Coronation Record Number"
There have been 38 coronations in England since William the Conqueror of Normandy was first crowned at Westminster on Christmas day, 1066. Today marks the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth the Second in 1953 following the sadly premature death of her father, King George VI.
On 13th June, 1953, Illustrated Magazine produced a special souvenir edition for the Coronation (a "Coronation Record Number") to provide, in the words of the editorial, "a full pictorial record of the epic day on which the Queen dedicated herself to the service of God and of her peoples" in the hope that it would "perpetuate for you and your children the memory of June 2, 1953".
This special edition featured contributions from authors including Sir Compton Mackenzie – "Words from the Heart" – and HV Morton – "A Queen's Glory Outshines All" – the text of which was transcribed by Kenneth Fields on 2nd June 2011 and can be read in full here: http://www.hvmorton.co.uk/hvmsoc/LN99-101.html#LN100.
Morton's article begins:
"My seat in Westminster Abbey gave me a perfect view of the objects I wished to see: the Coronation Chair, the Throne, the Chair of Estate and the Royal Box behind it. Nothing else mattered. It was upon that floodlit space before the High Altar, covered with a golden carpet, that the Queen would be anointed and crowned."
With hints of the central portion of "In Search of London" from two years earlier, and its detailed description of the history and origins of Westminster Abbey, Morton takes us in a broad sweep from the Plantagenets, through St. Edward the Confessor and Henry III, to the present day. With his love of the linguistic, he points out that the ancient word for "Coronation" was the "hallowing, or the making holy, of the monarch". As the piece continues, he harks back to the Coronation of this new Queen's father, on 12 May 1937 which he also witnessed, and reported on for the Daily Herald.
The Coronation is, at heart, a communion service and Morton acknowledges this in the closing paragraph of his carefully crafted article as he notes simply:
"Kneeling side by side, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh took Holy Communion. Then, to a great pealing of bells and the sound of cheering, with the music playing and the trumpets blowing, Queen Elizabeth II went out from her hallowing, the Crown upon her head and the sceptres in her hands."
Measuring 13.5 by 10 inches, the magazine is an evocative time capsule, capturing the feelings and aspirations of the time, both in the reverential tone of the articles and in the multitude of advertisements it features. Everything from rainwear, Ovaltine, bicycles and Bird's Custard is promoted with a respctful Coronation theme.
There is even a small advert for "Cuxsome, Gerrard & Co. ltd, Carnation Corn Pads" – for people suffering after standing for hours in the crowds perhaps – and for "glorious" Agfacolour film – just incase anyone was less than satisfied with mere black and white for this special occasion. My favourite is this full colour cartoon from the brewers of Double Diamond beer. Their well known slogan "A Double Diamond works wonders" is wonderfully borne out as a patriotic gentleman is elevated above the cheering crowds atop a teetering tower of beer bottles.
Other slogans in this edition have fared less well with the vagiaries of time and an evolving language. One wonders just when it dawned on Mars, the manufacturers of Spangles boiled sweets, that the, then innocent and charming, phrase "Spangles, the sweet way to go gay" had finally run its course and become a less than effective means of enticing children to part with precious pocket-money!
The editorial, with justifiable pride, makes considerable mention of the many photographers who contributed to this important edition. The highlight however, (apart from possibly the cover photograph) surely has to be this central photograph, the first one ever published of the coronation in colour, taken by James Jarche who also contributed many photographs to Morton's books and articles over the years.
This sought-after and delightful magazine is well worth keeping a look out for. It is occasionally seen on the web pages of second-hand book sellers for reasonable cost and would make an important addition to anyone's collection of Mortoniana.
A BBC article on the anniversary of the Coronation can be read here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22729342 and a selection of photographs of the day taken by the Magnum Photos agency can be seen here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-22709637 (they feature Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall who crossed the pond for the occasion and some appalling weather).
Niall Taylor, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
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Originally distributed as HVM Society Membership Notice 2012-12-24
Just a short note, dashed off between rain, floods and disastrous mince pies, to wish all admirers of HV Morton and book fans generally, wherever you are and of whatever religious persuasion you may be, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I tried hard to find a suitable quote from HVM about Christmas or winter, but couldn't find anything which struck quite the right note. I did however come across this celebration, by Morton, of the "bookmen" – which is to say "the book readers, the book hunters, the book tasters, the book maniacs…" who haunt the bookshops of the bustling Charing Cross Road, London – that captured the mood and I thought might be appreciated by librarious persons during the festive season:
"Lost to the world that touches their elbows as they stand there, the bookmen pry and pore into the books, looking and seeking and sometimes even finding. I love to remember the hours I have spent there, perhaps on spring mornings, sometimes in winter, oblivious of cold feet, when the shop doors open to the warning ping of a little bell, and often in the evening when the lamps have been lighted and the titles shine out splendidly in gold, behind the plate-glass windows."
from "In Search of London", 1951, chpt 10
Finally, anyone who, like me, will be raising a glass of the old uisge beatha at the turn of the year can take comfort in the knowledge that, according to this web-site, the top three books to read while drinking whisky are all by HV Morton.
Sláinte mhaith!
With seasonal best wishes,
Niall Taylor
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Movies starring Robert Flemyng
The Guinea Pig (1948)
97 mins Drama
It is kind of interesting watching "The Guinea Pig" as during the 80s I went to an all Boys school which had formerly been a grammar school which still had some of the types of traditions which you encounter in this movie. Th...
The Holly and the Ivy (1952)
Movie Review - The Holly and the Ivy (1952) the Rev. Martin Gregory (Ralph Richardson) is happy to see his children and relatives when they come home for Christmas only to learn some hard truths about his family and how they ...
Funny Face (1957)
103 mins Comedy, Musical, Romance
Funny Face: Audrey Hepburn stars as Jo, a dowdy shop assistant who gets whisked off to France when he sees through the dull clothes and spots her beauty...
The Quiller Memorandum (1966)
104 mins Drama, Mystery, Thriller
"The Quiller Memorandum" feels like a James Bond movie from the 60s, it looks like a James Bond movie from the 60s and even sounds like a James Bond movie from the 60s. Except "The Quiller Memorandum" isn't a James Bond movie...
The Body Stealers (1969)
91 mins Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
"Mum, when is something good going to happen" those are the words I might have said if I had been forced to watch "The Body Stealers" when I was younger where as now the voice in my head was saying "do I really want to waste ...
* This is purely a list of reviews on The Movie Scene featuring the name Robert Flemyng as one of the principle cast members.
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Simple list of Robert Flemyng movies
Scrooged (1988)


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Following the life of this aircraft from its initial inception to the delivery of the first production models, this book begins with Boeing's initial thoughts concerning a new wide-body transport, how the original concept changes over a period of months of discussion, and finally, a description of the final configuration. The reasoning that went into the final design is explored. Many of the new and unique features of this airplane are carefully described. The complex and basically original manufacturing process is examined, as is the logistics system developed to move large subassemblies economically and on time. The many features that Boeing incorporated into the 787 for both safety and greatly increased passenger comfort are all brought forth and explained in layman's language. The book also delves into some of the frustrating problems that the 787 team encountered. Component and flight testing is also included, as are appendices that collect information, such as specifications of the various 787 models and a listing of sales by carrier to date. Throughout the author has tried to relate the story of the Dreamliner with honesty and with a view to who might be reading the book.


Education Week's annual state-by-state assessment of public education paints a portrait of middling performance overall with patches of high achievement, along with perennial struggles to improve on the part of states mired at the bottom. Common traits of top school systems included: robust economic environments, high test scores and graduate rates, relatively high spending on schools, strong foundations in early childhood, widespread post-secondary participation.
States need to take bold steps to create a more conducive climate for school improvement.


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This month in mid-atlantic thoroughbred history! For Looking Back archives click here.
75 Years Ago: August 1945
Written by Cindy Deubler
A month prior to Fasig-Tipton's Meadow Brook yearling sale in August, Humphrey Finney made the rounds at regional farms, inspecting yearlings and making reports.
While at Sagamore, he noted: "These are the biggest, best-grown and most promising group to be sent to the sales in a good many years." Among the 14 offered were five Discovery fillies – including those out of stakes winners Outdone and The Schemer. The comments for the Outdone (May 16) filly were: "A very nice filly, tall, rangy, a good walker with straight hind leg. Had a kick in the flank in front of the point of the hip which is healing well and does not affect the filly's soundness." As for The Schemer's daughter, born April 26: "A tremendously large, plain filly, but quick as a cat for a big 'un. Has tons of bone and substance."
Among the farms Finney visited in Virginia was Abram S. Hewitt's Montana Hall, where he saw a chestnut colt by Pilate out of the John P. Grier mare Feathers. ". . . this is a well grown, lengthy colt of great scope and having a good set of legs and feet."
Hewitt wrote a column "The Art of Buying Yearlings" describing the vagaries of the endeavor, that was printed in the magazine. He offered a few rules about purchasing yearlings, but summed up that the suggestions "are offered as nothing more than that, in line with the belief that nobody really knows much about judging yearlings."
Sagamore's Outdone filly, sold for $2,100, was stakes winner Miss Disco, dam of champion and legendary sire Bold Ruler; The Schemer filly – champion and multiple stakes producer Conniver – went for $2,500. Hewitt sold his colt, champion sprinter and 14-time stakes winner Royal Governor, for $9,200.
In mid-July, the Office of Defense Transportation in Washington banned the shipment of horses for racing or showing by express, railroad freight or in hired vans. Yearlings or other horses for sale were allowed to be transported by railroad freight service or by hired vans.
When the ban was issued, the majority of Maryland's owners and trainers were at two tracks – the larger outfits with higher class runners at Garden State Park in New Jersey, the others at Hagerstown, Md., for the half-mile track's 10-day meeting.
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Heading further north into the Province there is Polokwane - the capital of the Province, with an excellent growing infrastructure, a modern international airport and offering a wealth of diverse cultural experiences.
Further eastwards takes you into the heart of the 'big five' parks of the country and some of the prime game farms in Africa, including the Kruger National Park - majestic in extent and abundant in wild life.
The hot climate makes Limpopo a pleasant year-round holiday destination. During summer - that is in the months October to March - it is hot with brief afternoon showers, providing a cooling effect for evenings. In winter - from May to September - the mornings are crisp, the days are dry and sunny and the evenings cold and clear.


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Oxalis articulata — вид квіткових рослин родини квасеницеві (Oxalidaceae).

Опис
Ця багаторічна рослина з тонкими стеблами, заввишки 20–50 см. Має вертикальне кореневище потовщене у верхній частині довжиною 15 см і 2,5 мм діаметром. Листки знаходяться на кінці довгих тонких паростків (до 30 см), які виходять з прикореневої розетки. Листки у цілому сферичні, діаметром 5 см, складаються з 3 фрагментів, у формі серця, дещо оксамитових, зелених, матових. Суцвіття — парасольки, що містять від 3 до 30 квітів. Квіти мають 5 пелюсток довжиною близько 1,5 см, рожеві, з фіолетовими жилками біля основи. Плід — капсула.

Поширення
Батьківщина: Бразилія, Аргентина, Парагвай, Уругвай. Натуралізований: Азія: Японія, Туреччина; Австралазія: Австралія, Нова Зеландія; Європа: Ірландія, Велика Британія, Франція, Португалія, Іспанія; Центральна Америка: Коста-Рика, Панама. Також культивується. Росте на відкритих пустищах.

Використання
Вирощується як декоративна рослина в регіонах з помірним кліматом.

Посилання
 Germplasm Resource Information Network (GRIN)
 Flora Vascular

Галерея

Квасеницеві
Флора Південної Америки


I think you have the answer already. The trick to PhD programs is to find the one that will best suit your goals, needs, and interests. So, you will need to do a lot of research. Start contacting school, and talk with people in admissions and both professors and students in the programs. This will be the best way to decide which schools if the best fit for you.
Does an MA In educational psychology meet the requirements for the LPC in Illinois?
What kind of degree do I need if I want to work the front desk at an Elementary School?


Vinaigrette salad dressings are one of the simplest recipes to make at home. There is almost no need for bottled dressings when you have this template in your back pocket. With less than five ingredients and no cooking, it's much easier (and faster) to make than basically anything else.
While this vinaigrette recipe template is great for green salads of all sorts, it also works well with grain salads, pasta salads, or as a marinade on meats or vegetables. Here's one specific Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe that follows the template.
Seasonings to taste salt + pepper | soy sauce | minced garlic | minced shallots | etc.
Stir together acid, emulsifier, and seasonings in a small bowl, jar, or the bottom of your salad bowl.
While whisking the ingredients, drizzle in the fat. Whisk until mixture appears cohesive.
Mini Whisk This simple whisk mixes up small goodies in the blink of an eye!
Small Jars These adorable 8 oz jars are perfect for storing dressings, sauces, nuts, and seeds.
I like your recipe template. It makes it easy to be creative.


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Masterworks in 10 Minutes or Less: Season 1
Public Radio Tulsa | By Jason Heilman
Published September 11, 2019 at 4:15 PM CDT
Max Oppenheimer/Classical Tulsa
Chamber Music Tulsa and Public Radio Tulsa present Masterworks in 10 Minutes or Less Season 1, a series of six new podcasts from musicologist and Classical Tulsa host Jason Heilman. Each episode introduces a piece on Chamber Music Tulsa's 2019-20 concert season though engaging commentary and musical highlights in a convenient bite-sized format. It's musicological insight you can use, and a great opportunity to get to know music by Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms and Debussy on your own schedule. Check out this season's episodes below:
Episode 1: Beethoven's Piano Trio Op. 70, No. 2
Episode 2: Brahms's Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 87
Episode 3: Brahms's String Quartet No. 3, Op. 67
Episode 4: Debussy's String Quastet, Op. 10
Episode 5: Beethoven's String Quartet, Op. 18, No. 1
Episode 6: Schubert's Death and the Maiden String Quartet
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MW10: Beethoven's Piano Trio Op. 70, No. 2 in 10 Minutes or Less
Charming and genteel may not be the first words to come to mind when you think of Beethoven, but they should be in this case: Classical Tulsa host Jason…
MW10: Brahms's Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 87 in 10 Minutes or Less
Sometimes you just need a little more time to get a better perspective on the thing you're working on: Classical Tulsa host Jason Heilman introduces…
MW10: Brahms's String Quartet No. 3 in 10 Minutes or Less
It took him 20 years to compose his First String Quartet, but just a few weeks to write his last: Classical Tulsa host Jason Heilman introduces Johannes…
MW10: Debussy's String Quartet in 10 Minutes or Less
In order to escape the influence of Germany, he looked east – much farther east: Classical Tulsa host Jason Heilman introduces Claude Debussy's String…
MW10: Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 18, No. 1 in 10 Minutes or Less
It was his musical shot across his teacher's bow: Classical Tulsa host Jason Heilman introduces Ludwig van Beethoven's String Quartet Op.18, No. 1. You…
MW10: Schubert's Death and the Maiden Quartet in 10 Minutes or Less
Death was clearly on the composer's mind – and, sadly, it wouldn't be too far away: Classical Tulsa host Jason Heilman introduces Franz Schubert's Death…


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563-я пехотная дивизия народного ополчения () — военное подразделение вермахта, одна из пехотных дивизий, разгромлённых в Курляндии.

История
Дивизия была образована в октябре 1944 года в Норвегии после реорганизации 563-й гренадерской дивизии. В состав дивизии входили 1147-й, 1148-й и 1149-й гренадерские полки, а также 1563-й артиллерийский полк. Дивизия попала в Курляндский котёл во время наступления советских войск и вела там борьбу вплоть до конца войны. Командовали дивизией Фердинанд Брул и Вернер Нойманн.

Командующие
 Генерал-майор Фердинанд Брул () (9 октября 1944 — 25 февраля 1945);
 Генерал-майор Вернер Нойманн () (25 февраля — 8 мая 1945).

Литература
 Georg Tessin: Verbände und Truppen der Deutschen Wehrmacht und Waffen-SS im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1939–1945. Band 11. Die Landstreitkräfte 501 – 630. Biblio-Verlag, Bissendorf 1975
 Werner Haupt: Die deutschen Infanterie-Divisionen, 3 Bände, Podzun-Verlag
 Леон Голденсон: Нюрнбергские интервью, стр.256 (интервью Вильгельма Кейтеля, фрагмент о пропаже без вести его сына - майора 563-й гренадерской дивизии на русском фронте), ООО «Агентство «Фактор У», Екатеринбург, 2007.

Ссылки
 563. Volksgrenadier-Division. Axis History Factbook.
 563.Volksgrenadier-Division
 563. Volks-Grenadier-Division
 563. Volksgrenadier-Division

Пехотные дивизии народного ополчения Германии во Второй мировой войне
Воинские части и формирования, созданные в 1944 году
Воинские части и формирования, расформированные в 1945 году


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Loved all the scrubs,but I think the coffee was my fav~!
Best quality ingredients and scrubs, hands down (no pun intended). Definitely adding to my product line!


High Priority Senders – ability to define 4 senders that can override quiet time and have custom vibration patterns based on sender (and not the app).
Intent API interface (for support via Tasker, etc). More info here.


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Celtic's James Forrest looking forward to facing younger brother
By PA Staff published 20 April 20
(Image credit: Ian Rutherford)
Celtic winger James Forrest is looking forward to finally facing his brother after years of taking special note of Ayr's number in cup draws.
Alan Forrest, who is also a winger, recently signed a pre-contract with Celtic's Scottish Premiership rivals Livingston after making almost 250 appearances for Ayr.
The Scotland international, who is five years older than his 23-year-old brother, told the Celtic View Podcast: "Every cup draw over the years we've just never managed to get Ayr but now he's going to be playing with Livingston we'll play against each other.
"It'll be strange, a different occasion but one to look forward to. The family will just want it to go well for both but that can't happen in football.
Alan Forrest celebrates scoring against Rangers in 2018 (PA)
"I've watched him over the years and I know what he can do – he's a really good player.
"So I'm delighted for him that he's got his move and I'm really confident that he'll do well and he'll produce the goods.
"He was at Celtic academy before so the coaches that had him will know the ability he has got. It's good for him he is going to be playing in the top division. I think he was always going to be there at some point."
Nobody knows when the pair will meet on the pitch given the ongoing uncertainty over a return to action for Scottish football amid the coronavirus pandemic.
🎧 On the latest episode of the @CelticView podcast in association with @EdenMill…#CelticFC's James Forrest reflects on the season so far, looks back at some of his eight-in-a-row highlights, and talks about the prospect of facing his brother in the Premiership! 🍀— Celtic Football Club (from 🏡) (@CelticFC) April 20, 2020
Forrest is used to getting the shortest of summer breaks before Celtic's Champions League qualifying campaigns begin and he admits he is in completely new territory.
"It's maybe a wee bit similar to the off-season when you have a couple of weeks but for all the players this is a strange time," he said. "Nobody has ever been through this.
"In the off-season you know it's a couple of weeks until you are back in and you know what you can do to get ready. But now it's hard to judge it when we have not got a deadline or a set date.
"It's a new experience for everyone and I think everyone will be trying to figure out their own routines to make sure it works for them."
Allan Forrest
James Forrest
Manchester United report: Bruno Fernandes is "not liked" at club – and could leave soon
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ISU is trailblazer in children's literature
Susan Marquardt Blystone	May 18, 2016 2 Filed Under College of Arts and Sciences English
The reading list looks deceptively simplistic for courses taught by Roberta Trites and Jan Susina in the Department of English. There are classics such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and of course Little Women.
Depending on the specific class, works such as Grimm's Fairy Tales, Where The Wild Things Are or Charlotte's Web are on the syllabus. Some semesters the assignments range from The Outsiders to Harry Potter and The Hunger Games series.
Only the unknowing student, however, enrolls expecting a semester of nostalgic reading and an easy A. The classes are designed for advanced undergraduate or graduate students ready to be challenged by the department's nationally recognized children's and adolescent literature program.
Distinguished Professor Trites and Professor Susina are the most senior of four faculty teaching courses that range from the history of adolescent and children's literature to contemporary lit for young people. Other classes focus on the cultural influence of the genre, with seminars using children's literature as a lens for tackling critical theory or political issues.
Professor Karen Coats and Associate Professor Mary Moran complete the team that is advancing a niche of teaching and scholarly excellence many Redbirds don't know exists on campus.
The program is no secret in academia or within national organizations for the profession, including the Children's Literature Association. The founder of Illinois State's program, the late Professor Taimi Ranta, helped launch the association in the 1970s. Among its past presidents are faculty members and doctoral graduates of the program that draws interest around the world.
Students from Japan, Cypress, France, Jordan and Thailand have enrolled. Fulbright Scholars and visiting faculty have traveled to campus from Belgium, Tanzania, Indonesia and Denmark.
International awareness is tied directly to the scholarly reputation of faculty, whose journal articles and books have received myriad national and global awards. The research has been translated into numerous languages ranging from Chinese and Korean to Russian and Danish.
Books include Looking Glasses and Neverlands: Lacan, Desire, and Subjectivity in Children's Literature by Coats and Waking Sleeping Beauty: Feminist Voices in Children's Novels by Trites. Susina authored The Place of Lewis Carroll in Children's Literature, and Moran is completing a book on fantasy and feminist ethics.
The opportunity for such research in the field and specifically at ISU goes back to the strong foundation Ranta laid after joining the English faculty in 1959.
Children's literature courses have been a part of teacher training since early in ISU's history. A shift occurred in 1931, when the stories became the subject matter versus content for methods courses. While Ranta's writings point to that change as the start of ISU's children's literature program, she is the one praised for maximizing the moment of transition.
"She was an early pioneer of the program," said Trites, who joined the department in 1991 because of its reputation in children's lit. Ranta developed several courses and worked to elevate the study of the genre nationally.
A Fulbright Scholar knighted in Finland, Ranta focused on keeping students reading. The memory of her reading lists that cut across social issues and diverse authors remains legendary in the department.
She willed thousands of titles to Milner Library upon her death—in addition to her lecture notes, syllabi and research documents. She is remembered on campus for the Taimi Ranta Children's Literature Scholarship that was established upon her death in 1996 at age 79.
"The Hunger Games fascinates and deeply troubles me. Teens are pitted to battle to the death, which suggests this generation of youth sees their future in a very negative way."—Jan Susina
"She endowed one of the only children's literature scholarships in the country," Trites said, noting the department continues to name Ranta Scholars. The fund is just one of the firsts credited to ISU's program. Another is the Lois Lenski Children's Literature Lecture Series.
Started by Susina in 1994 to honor the prolific children's author from the 1950s, the program was the first children's literature speaker series hosted in an English department. The event ties to Lenski's work held in Milner Library's Special Collections and continues today with Milner's support.
Susina came to ISU in 1992. He joined Ranta, Trites, Robin Carr and Anita Tarr '76, M.A. '81, D.A. '92, as one of the department members specializing in children's literature. The five fueled growth that was possible in part because several states—including Illinois—started requiring in the 1990s training in children's literature for teacher licensure.
The fact English teacher education classes had shifted to the College of Arts and Sciences with its creation in the 1970s meant the burden to meet the new standards fell to the Department of English.
Even today the children's literature program has elementary education majors as half the enrollment. They are primarily undergraduates equipped to teach in K–12 classrooms. At the graduate level, the program is preparing the next generation of faculty.
Doctoral graduates teach on campuses across the country and around the world. From Tribhuvan University in Nepal to San Diego State, the impact of ISU's program remains so strong that alums as faculty are sending their own students to Illinois State for graduate work.
Among alumni are Mike Cadden, D.A. '96, and Michelle Martin, Ph.D. '97. Cadden is director of Childhood Studies in the Department of English and Modern Languages at Missouri Western State University. Martin is the Augusta Baker Chair in Childhood Literacy at the University of South Carolina.
"I arrived at ISU in 1992 and it was already an established program," Cadden said. "I think it was the only program that advertised itself as offering coursework specifically in children's literature. That was unique, and it still is."
The extensive national networking established with Ranta—who Cadden recalls as his instructor—was another draw. "I felt I had an advantage in that I had already made contact with people through the program into the larger children's literature community."
Martin had an equally rewarding experience. She chose Illinois State's program because it was one of the longest standing at the time she enrolled in 1993. "The fact Illinois State had 10 children's literature courses was huge," Martin said. "Most universities had one, if that."
She appreciated becoming grounded in the history of children's literature and gained a renewed teaching confidence. "Because Illinois State started out as a Normal school, you cannot get out of there without being able to teach well. Teaching is highly valued, and the mentoring I received has contributed to the success I've had in my career."
There is no better endorsement. "We see our graduates leading in the field," Susina said, "and it shows the success of our program."
Indeed, Cadden and Martin are just two graduates teaching and publishing in children's literature—which they note has only in recent years moved from being overlooked, misunderstood or dismissed as inferior by scholars.
That fact alone makes Ranta's vision decades ago and the department's steadfast stance that books for children constitute literature worthy of serious study a significant point of pride, not just for the English Department but all of Illinois State.
Hard lessons emerge from easy language
Sit through an ISU children's literature class and it is quickly apparent that tough topics are tackled through the simplest of text.
English professors Jan Susina and Roberta Trites will in fact argue that a storyline written at an adolescent reading level or below is the perfect vehicle for driving home social and political concepts too often lost in the complicated language of a tome.
"If you aren't struggling with the reading, you are more open to theoretical issues," Trites explained. "We are teaching critical thinking skills and using children's books to do it."
The approach is much different from how readers interacted with children's literature when it became popular during the Puritanical era. Books then delivered overt moral lessons adults deemed crucial for salvation of youth, who were expected to obey instead of question.
"Before Alice in Wonderland, children's books were for teaching and preaching," Susina said. He credits Lewis Carroll's writing with moving the genre "from instruction to delight," as his novel introduced the concept of children's literature as entertainment.
There are still, however, many lessons to be learned from Carroll's text and those that followed for the youngest of readers. For example, Susina notes that Alice in Wonderland is a window on social and cultural norms 150 years ago. Trites agrees, adding that the book presents the ideology of Victorian culture with particular emphasis on how girls were to behave.
It is but one example of subtle messages in children's literature. As students learn to unearth this subtext, they see that children's literature is a persuasive and manipulative genre ideal for opening discussions about constant and controversial issues.
"Good children's literature helps us think seriously about the world and how to see it. Some of it is intense and deeply troubling," Susina said. "Once you start reading, you find the literature is diverse and complicated. Even fairy tales are not happily ever after and as in life, the good guys don't always win."
One consistent theme found in the genre is the effort of children to navigate their world by making fun of adults. Classics such as The Outsiders force young readers to face difficult ethical situations. Other popular titles, such as The Chocolate Wars, deal directly with dark psychological issues. Regardless of the author or storyline, the professors agree that the books have a message far more complicated than the language used would suggest.
The simple storytelling is why the field of children's and adolescent literature failed to gain the respect due until J.K. Rowling invented Harry Potter. An adolescent novel atop the New York Times bestseller's list for months made it much easier for ISU's faculty to explain the genre's value and program's purpose.
It is not to teach children how to read, but rather to focus on the meaning and message of the literature. It is an opportunity to realize how times have changed while dissecting persistent issues such as the racial divide, gender equality, social injustice, empowerment and the role of government.
The Hunger Games is a recent example of how these issues are inherent in adolescent literature yet today. Trites describes the series as a statement of mistrust in government and asks the question of why the heroine, Katniss Everdeen, fails in every female relationship. Susina finds the storyline equally intriguing for other reasons.
"The Hunger Games fascinates and deeply troubles me," he said. "Teens are pitted to battle to the death, which suggests this generation of youth sees their future in a very negative way."
Susina also notes that every teen reader no doubt envisions being the victor, which relates back to the fundamental value of children reading. They engage their imagination, improve their vocabulary, grasp an understanding of the wider world and gain fundamental knowledge needed to question.
"People undersell children's literature. It is the first of what we read and has such an important influence," Susina said. "The best of good children's literature is that not simply read by a child, but enjoyed by adults as well."
Did you know …
Dorothy Gale, the protagonist of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) was named after Baum's young niece, Dorothy Gage. She is buried in Bloomington's Evergreen Cemetery.
Eric Rohmann, the author and illustrator of the 2003 Caldecott-winning picture book My Friend Rabbit, is a 1985 graduate of ISU's College of Fine Arts.
Before Suzanne Collins authored the popular dystopian The Hunger Games series, she wrote scripts for Nickelodeon children's television programs including Little Bear and Clifford's Puppy Days.
A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) was inspired by the author observing his young son, Christopher Robin Milne, playing with his stuffed animals. The original Pooh, Piglet and Eeyore are displayed at the Stephen Schwarzman building of the New York City Library.
According to Jon Lindseth's Alice in World of Wonderlands, Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) has been translated into 174 different languages, making it one of the most frequently translated books in the world. Ironically Carroll wrote his publisher, "Friends here seem to think that the book is untranslatable."
Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are (1963) was originally titled Where the Wild Horses Are, until the illustrator realized he had trouble drawing horses.
Shel Silverstein, author of the poetry collections Where the Sidewalk Ends (1974) and The Light in the Attic (1981), was also a cartoonist for Playboy and a songwriter. He wrote Johnny Cash's hit song "A Boy Named Sue."
S.E. Hinton began writing The Outsiders (1967) when she was 15 and in high school. The novel was published when she was 17 and a first-year college student at the University of Tulsa.
Susan Marquardt Blystone can be reached at sjblyst@IllinoisState.edu.
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Art Basel in Hong Kong 2018
Must-see shows during Art Basel Hong Kong
From Doug Aitken harnessing Instagram to Jennifer Guidi's work with sand, our picks of the city's top exhibitions
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True love: Indiana's original sculpture, which spawned countless imitations Morgan Art Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS); Photo: John Nye
LOVE Long: Robert Indiana and Asia
Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty
Until 15 July
Robert Indiana's LOVE image—the four letters stacked in a square with the O at a tilt—has become a worldwide icon. The US master of hard-edge Pop Art has translated the design, which he conceived in 1965 as a Christmas card for New York's Museum of Modern Art, into paintings, prints, postage stamps and public sculptures. A selection of Indiana's LOVE works, including variations in Spanish and Chinese, are now on show at the Asia Society, alongside pieces by eight mostly Asian artists and collectives, including China's Xu Bing and Japan's Chim-Pom. They are united by an investigation of word and image—suggesting, the organisers say, that the language of art is universal.
One of Aitken's new sculptures, Inside Me, of mirror, aluminium, resin and concrete Courtesy the artist and 303 Gallery, New York and Massimo De Carlo, Milan/London/Hong Kong
Massimo De Carlo, 3F, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder Street, Central
27 March-19 May
For last year's Desert X art festival, Doug Aitken created Mirage, a life-sized, mirrored ranch house that reflected and disappeared into the Coachella Valley. The selfie-friendly installation was a hit with the public but was never built to last, and was eventually dismantled in December. Beyond Instagram, the work lives on in a four-minute video by the US artist and film-maker, also called Mirage, which comes to Massimo De Carlo's Hong Kong gallery this week. Mirrors are also a feature of Inside Me (2018), one of two large new sculptures by Aitken that will also be on display at the Pedder Building space.
One of Guidi's new works, The Priestess (Green and Light Green MT, Green Sand SF #1T, Green Ground) Jennifer Guidi
Jennifer Guidi: Heliocentric
Gagosian, 7th Floor, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder Street, Central
Until 12 May
On the heels of her first solo museum show, at Villa Croce in Genoa last summer, the rising West Coast painter Jennifer Guidi is making her Asian solo exhibition debut at Hong Kong's Gagosian gallery. The show of 14 new works, including her first triangular canvases, reveals Guidi's meticulous, meditative technique. Using a wooden dowel, the artist impresses hundreds of radiating marks on to a thick mixture of oil paint and sand. The luminously coloured results evoke the hazy light and coastal landscape of her native California, as well as her artistic predecessors in the region—the Light and Space minimalists.
Mark Bradford's popularity in Asia has grown since his 2015 Shanghai exhibition Mark Bradford, Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth; Photo: Sean Shim-Boyle
Mark Bradford
Hauser & Wirth, 15th-16th Floor, H Queen's, 80 Queen's Road Central
Fresh off the back of his successful US pavilion at the Venice Biennale last year and a series of solo shows in Boston, Baltimore and Washington DC, Mark Bradford is taking on the inaugural exhibition at Hauser & Wirth's new 10,000 sq. ft Hong Kong gallery with a series of new paintings. The gallery's co-president Iwan Wirth says there has been "enormous appetite" for Bradford's work both institutionally and from private collectors in Asia ever since his Tears of a Tree exhibition at Rockbund Art Museum, Shanghai, in 2015. "To choose one of the most successful and important living artists to inaugurate our first space in Asia underlines the seriousness with which we are taking this step," he says.
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Laughing and Screaming (2017), one of George Condo's new works on show at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum. George Condo/ARS; Courtesy the artist, Skarstedt and Sprüth Magers
George Condo: Expanded Portrait Compositions
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