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In this blog post, Dr Hannah McGivern, a Tissue Handling Technician for the Quality in Organ Donation (QUOD) initiative at NDS, discusses her involvement in the NDS Virtual Work Experience Programme, and shares how fascinating and rewarding it was to talk with the students about a career in research.
It has been our pleasure to be able to devise a virtual alternative to the annual Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) work experience programme which is typically hosted on-site at the John Radcliffe and Churchill hospitals, and the Botnar Research Centre. During the pandemic we have become increasingly, more reliant on technology for our work, including meetings (where we continually forget to unmute ourselves or are entertained by the antics of the family cat wondering across the keyboard!) as well as academic stimulation and education in order to continue our learning experience. Visits to the hospital with the chance to shadow clinicians were therefore replaced with virtual clinics, online lectures and live chats with early career researchers, doctors and surgeons, to name just a few; all with valuable advice to offer to prospective university students.
It was fascinating to hear that those who were not originally considering a career in research were now intrigued by the prospect. In fact, one of this year's students remarked: "I am now considering a career in research with clinical practice, something I was completely opposed to at the beginning of the work experience week". Having recently graduated with my PhD it was very rewarding to be able to show the possibilities a career in research can offer as well as the different directions it can take you in and the breadth of people you get to meet. Another of this year's student participants commented: "This work placement has inspired me to undertake a career in clinical research alongside medicine".
Additionally, it was also interesting to hear from other early career researchers who have all taken different paths in order to reach a particular stage of their career, demonstrating that there is no one path to follow.
The positive feedback we have received from both student participants and speakers has demonstrated the importance of maintaining wider societal communication and STEM enrichment activities during these difficult times, which encourage the next generation of clinicians and scientists to explore the opportunities available to them remotely to build a pathway to their future careers.
I would encourage as many of you as possible to participate in the online events and activities held by the NDS Outreach Working Group in the near future, who are currently in the process of developing a virtual experience for the Oxford Science and Ideas Festival (IF Oxford 2020). New ideas and opportunities are always welcome, so please do not hesitate to contact Louise King (louise.king@nds.ox.ac.uk) or myself (hannah.mcgivern@nds.ox.ac.uk) if you would like to get involved!
SITU Work Experience 2020
Lucy Paterson (NDS) and Teya Agnese (NDORMS) from the Surgical Intervention Trials Unit (SITU) describe the fun challenge of delivering an online SITU session to this year's NDS work experience students.
Wrap up of 2021
After a brilliant year of hard work and dedication, the SITU team has done some reflection on 2021, focusing on key events, trial progression, and more. Read on to discover how the year 2021 went for the SITU team...
Celebrating Anti-Bullying Week with words of kindness
Keeva Heap, who is undertaking a communications work experience placement at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), shares our words of kindness In honour of Anti-Bullying Week.
My virtual work experience with NDS and NDORMS
Louise Tan, a Year 12 student from Ballyclare in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, recently attended the joint NDS and NDORMS Virtual Work Experience. In this guest blog, Louise reflects on her experience.
Louise King
To celebrate 100 years since women were admitted as full members of the University and on the occasion of International Women's Day, a group of inspirational women in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) reflect on their journeys, their place in Medical Sciences and their vision for the next 100 years.
The life of a research nurse: supporting the Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
Research nurses in the NHS are playing a crucial role in helping to trial new coronavirus treatments and vaccines. Three NDS research nurses stepped up to help with the fight against this new disease. Here Bhumika Patel shares her experience of working on the Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine Trial.
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All members of the department are invited to contribute to the NDS Blog. Please contact us.
Christmas gifts which make a huge difference
NDS was delighted to participate in a Secret Santa Scheme for underprivileged children and young people. Executive Assistant Odette Dawkins writes about the scheme and why it was important for her to give something back to the community.
Why you should get involved in public engagement
Each year, the department participates in a number of organised events that help us engage with and connect with our local, and wider, community. Jo Cook, NDS Clinical Research Coordinator and a member of the NDS Outreach Working Group, explains why taking part in outreach activities is so rewarding.
#LetsCycleIt – 550 miles, 15 Surgeons, 8 Cities, 1 College
NDS DPhil student Miss Katherine Hurst spearheaded and took part in the first ever Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) Travelling Surgical Symposium. Here's what happened on the road...


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Capcom's Dead Rising 4 has already launched for the Xbox One and on Windows 10 for PC. However, when it comes to PC gaming, the biggest and baddest digital distribution outlet is Steam- and now they've announced when the game will arrive on Valve's platform.
The news was posted up over on the official Dead Rising Twitter, where they mentioned that those playing games on Steam will be able to pick up a digital copy of Dead Rising 4 starting March 14th, which is just a few weeks from now.
The game is available for pre-order on Steam right now, where gamers can put some money down for the PC version of the game.
The title sees Frank West making a return to form as he revisits Willamette Memorial Megaplex from the first Dead Rising. A conspiracy is taking place involving the zombies flooding Willamette, and a military group who seems to be occupying the city.
Capcom Vancouver opted to make some changes to the game, including adding the new exo-suit feature that gives Frank super abilities and extra stopping power to curb-stomp zombies into the concrete. Dead Rising 4 also features new vehicle customization combinations and options, allowing Frank to tear through the streets of Willamette in violent style.
Additionally, the developers replaced the Psychos in the Dead Rising series with the more sanitized Maniacs. There were complaints from some critics that the Psychos in previous games were highly politically incorrect, and Capcom rectified that in Dead Rising 4 by getting rid of them. A lot of fans weren't happy about that decision, and have been expressing their discontent at some of these changes by downvoting the videos on YouTube.
Nevertheless, Capcom did put out a new trailer for the Steam version of Dead Rising 4, giving gamers a brief look at what the game will look and run like on Valve's platform.
As mentioned, the video was downvoted quite badly by people who felt that Dead Rising 4 wasn't quite up to par with the other three games in the series. One of the common complaints is that Frank West is no longer Frank West, and a lot of people are also miffed about the game's ending. Some speculate that the true ending for the game will be locked behind a DLC paywall, leading to further discontent from the gaming community.
So far Capcom hasn't made any mention about a "true ending" for the game being behind a DLC paywall. I doubt they would want to repeat what happened with Asura's Wrath, where the game's true ending was also behind a paywall. Quite a few gamers were angered about that, opting not to buy the game at all, which was a real shame because Asura's Wrath was easily one of the best made games during the seventh gen.
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Gartner's research focused on market share for color and black-and-white copiers/MFPs of both digital and analog technology, including personal copiers (1-10 pages-per-minute (ppm)) and copiers in Segments 1-6, which range in speed from 11 to 91+ ppm.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2009†, with global revenues of US $35 billion, is listed as number four in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies 2009 list, and is on the 2009 BusinessWeek list of "100 Best Global Brands." Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.
San Francisco: Hewlett-Packard Co.'s quarterly profit dropped 13%, and sales ticked up just 1%, as even the technology company's cash-cow printer ink business was hobbled by the recession.
The world's top seller of personal computers also cut its 2009 guidance, but it was still in line with Wall Street's expectations.
HP shares fell $2.03, or 6%, to $32.05 in extended trading, after closing down 26 cents during the regular trading session, before the Palo Alto-based company reported its earnings.
Crippled technology spending undermined all but one of HP's major business lines, including PCs and servers. Only HP's services division, which bulked up with its $13.9 billion acquisition of Electronic Data Systems, saw an increase.
Services also have been strong for rival IBM Corp., since corporations are trying to save money by outsourcing some of their technology chores.
HP earned $1.85 billion, or 75 cents per share, in the three months that ended 31 January. That compares with profit of $2.13 billion, or 80 cents per share, a year ago.
Without one-time costs, HP earned 93 cents per share, matching analyst estimates.
HP's sales of $28.8 billion fell short of Wall Street's forecast by more than $3 billion, however. Analysts were expecting $31.9 billion in revenue. Without currency fluctuations, HP said its quarterly sales increased 4% over last year instead of the 1% rise with the currency fluctuations.
The pain of tighter budgets was felt across nearly all of HP's businesses.
Sales in the personal computer division fell 19% to $8.8 billion.
The printer and ink division, which contributes more than 40 percent of HP's operating profit, was also wounded, with sales falling 19 percent to $6 billion. That includes a 7 percent decline in supplies, a typically strong area that includes things like ink cartridges, which are among HP's biggest moneymakers.
But HP's services division more than doubled to $8.7 billion, mostly due to the addition of EDS. HP is cutting 24,600 jobs as part of that deal, and has already cut more than 9,000 of those positions.
Cathie Lesjak, HP's chief financial officer, said the decline in ink sales was a "reflection of a very tough economy _ in a tough economy folks don't print as much," a trend HP expects to continue and has baked into its 2009 guidance. HP is banking on the services business to pick up some of the slack.
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In his book Elon Musk: How the Billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla is Shaping our Future, American author Ashlee Vance has captured the arc of Musk's life. Vance wrote the book after interviewing Musk and those closest to him. Given the innovator's tremendous impact on technology, Dr Sachin Mohan Bhide, founder of Business Book Readers' Club (BBRC), has chosen the tittle for his next book reading session scheduled to take place at the National Chemical Laboratory's (NCL) Venture Centre this weekend. "The book offers a detailed narrative on Musk," said Bhide, a corporate strategy designer.
Bhide aims to inspire people from all walks of life by sharing his insights on Musk's persona. "For instance, Elon was a voracious reader. He is said to have read an entire encyclopedia while still in school," said Bhide.
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Le comité de recherches spatiales (abrégé CRS ou CORES), a été créé le 7 janvier 1959 par le gouvernement français. L'objectif de ce comité est à la fois de conseiller le gouvernement sur ce qu'il est possible de faire en matière spatiale et de coordonner tous les acteurs français du domaine spatial. Il remplace le Secrétariat des Recherches Spatiales qui avait été créé en janvier 1958. Le CRS est placé sous la direction de Pierre Auger. Le 9 avril 1959, le CRS présente un rapport dans lequel il définit les trois principaux axes de la politique spatiale française, à savoir la recherche scientifique, l'installation d'infrastructures et les fusées. Les travaux du CRS vont mener au programme de recherche dit des « Pierres précieuses ».

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This week's theme for the Etsy Bloggers Carnival is "Preparing for a Craft Show." Click here for the full carnival.
I thought I would show off various photos of my booth as it has appeared at shows over the last few years, and a few of the things that help me get ready for shows.
The photo below is of my full booth, as seen at Portland Saturday Market, circa 2005. That's my daughter Tangereen sitting amidst the psychedelia. So...tip #1: Pack according to the show. For a weekly market where you basically have your own little "store," or a special event like an annual juried art walk, I usually have to bring much more stuff, such as light fixtures and higher-end art pieces, than for shorter, half-day or two-hour trunk shows where you only get one small table instead of a 10 x 10 or 8 x 8 booth, and where accessories and gifts under $20 are more likely to sell than $60 clocks or large abstract paintings. So I am always having to readjust my stuff depending on what the show calls for. One way I've found to make this easier is to have one more large bin than I really need. For me that means I have three big bins. When packing for a show, I go through all my stuff, select what I need, fill one bin with product, one bin with display items and sales stuff, and put everything I don't need to take into bin #3. This keeps my studio tidy, as my extra stuff isn't just left floating around.
Tip #2 - Good packing begins with good unpacking. Since I do shows pretty frequently, I feel like I am pretty much always in the process of preparing for a show. I try to save my sanity by making it a rule to always spend some time unpacking and rearranging when I first come home from a show, instead of piling it all down in the basement and forgetting about it until it's time to pack for the next show. Go through your stuff, check over what you have, clean out the rubbish, and make a note of what items you need to stock up on before the next event - then get started on restocking right away! Don't wait till the last minute! If you start right away but space the work out over several days or weeks, you can get a little bit done every day and be ready to go in time for the next show without having to stress out about it the night before.
Tip #3 - Be prepared to buy something, but NOT lunch. Okay, if you can afford to buy lunch, go right ahead, but if you are like me and really can't afford it, then pack a lunch! I always take a little cooler with me containing at least two water bottles and something to eat for lunch so I won't feel tempted to blow my hard earned money on all the yummy smelling stuff that you often find at craft fairs. Even for a short show, I always bring water and a snack like a banana or a granola bar. But even though I don't believe in buying lunch, I definitely DO believe in buying from my fellow artisans. I have had several experiences where I got a sale almost immediately after I bought something from someone else. It may sound weird, but I think there is something in that. You have to get the money flowing somehow. Support the other artists, and you will be supported in return. It really works! Trading is fun, too.
That's all I can think of right now. Read all the posts in the carnival to get more great tips and ideas to help get ready for shows!
The Etsy Bloggers street team is having a "Carnival." This is some sort of limited edition collection or "magazine" of blog articles that are all about a specific topic. The first theme is supposed to be "a tour of your studio" and since I LOVE my studio, I am eager to share it.
The above nook (featuring Johnny Teacup with glowing eyes) is really just a part of the huge master bedroom that is hiding in our little house. The entire room was recently the subject of a segment called "Psychedelic in Portland" on HGTV's "Look What I Did" - it aired on June 25 and will air again on September 19 - tune in!
Recycled Arts Festival was a Blast!
I had a SMASHING time at the Clark County Recycled Arts Festival this last weekend! Several of my fellow Trillium Artisans were there, so I had to take pictures of them.
Here is Megan from Ta-Dah with her cool Garden Balls.
Anitra is a new Trillium member, she makes China Blossoms and Coffee Pot People, and here she is with her new Tea Pot People!
And here's Daniel from Harmony in Full Bloom. He makes lovely Asian-inspired art on reclaimed wood.
Carolyn Quinn was there too, but she wouldn't let me take her picture!
It was great to see so many familiar faces at the show. Recycling rules!
Speaking of which, my next event will be the Etsy Trashion trunk show at the Etsy Labs in New York - I will be shipping my items this week, since I can't be there in person. I am really proud to be a member of the Trashion team, which is comprised of recycled-materials artists from all over the world. Visit this flickr group to see some of the items that will be offered at the trunk show.
There's also a post about it at Nest - your guide to green and stylish living, featuring my Roman Record Cuffs!
Good day. I have joined a new street team of Etsy Bloggers, and our first assignment was to post something orange. Since that is one of my favorite colors, I have many orange items. Enjoy!
I just got back from a week of camping in a Yurt at the Oregon Coast. Checking my emails, I found a message from my old friends Miss Trish and Miss Katy in Springfield, Missouri. They were so glad to have caught my segment on Look What I Did!
I am so bummed! I have been waiting two years for this, and I totally missed it. I have been checking the HGTV website (that's the Home & Garden Network) regularly to search for my episode, and never found anything. I just checked a couple of weeks ago! Well, it is listed NOW - check this link - and my segment, "Psychedelic in Portland" aired on Monday night, June 25! This episode is about my master bedroom/studio/home office and how I turned it into a mandala-filled wonderland of psychedelic undulations.
The show apparently will air again on September 19. I am thrilled that it's been grouped with a "Rock and Roll Kitchen" and an "Edgar Allen Poe Wine Cellar." Sounds like a great show. I can't believe I missed it!
Please tune in to HGTV on September 19, at 6:00 PM ET/PT, to catch the second airing of this show. And don't forget, there is yet another upcoming episode of Look What I Did! featuring my kitchen (this one is not listed on the website yet) AND an episode of That's Clever! which will air some time this holiday season (I'll be demonstrating my Snowman Record Bowl). As soon as I know the airdates, I will post them here!
So how was my vacation? Most excellent, thank you. In between swimming, picnicking, beach-combing, and hiking into the deep, dark forest, I had some major attacks of creativity. I drew four new mandalas on vinyl records, experimented with making my first batch of ACEO's, and I started painting my car!


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Demofonte  (Demofoonte)  es el título de un "dramma per musica" que el italiano Pietro Metastasio (1698 – 1782) escribió como poeta oficial del Emperador de Austria. El texto fue encargado para que sirviera de libreto a la ópera homónima del compositor Antonio Caldara (Venecia, 1670 – Viena, 1736), a la sazón maestro de capilla de la corte imperial de Viena, que dos meses antes había musicado otro texto de Metastasio:  La olimpiada

La obra, cantada en italiano y dividida en tres actos, se estrenó en Viena con motivo de la onomástica del emperador Carlos VI, el 4 de noviembre de 1733.

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En 1738, el compositor italiano Giuseppe Ferdinando Brivio (Milán, ? – Milán, 1758), retomó el libreto de Metastasio para componer una ópera homónima, en tres actos, que se estrenó en el  Teatro Regio de Turín, el 18 de enero. La escenografía estuvo a cargo de Giovanni Antonio Paglio.

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La trama se desarrolla en Tracia, en época mítica.

El rey de Tracia, Demofonte, pregunta al oráculo de Apolo por cuánto tiempo deberá continuar el rito por el que anualmente se debe de sacrificar una joven doncella a los dioses. El oráculo le da una respuesta desconcertante: "Finché l'innocente usurpatore siederà sul trono" (Hasta que un inocente usurpador se siente en el trono)

La doncella elegida para ser sacrificada es Dircea, hija del noble Matusio. Sin embargo, todos ignoran que la muchacha se ha desposado secretamente con Timante, primogénito de Demofonte y heredero del trono tracio, y tiene un hijo suyo, Olinto.

Demofonte desea que su primogénito se case con Creusa, una princesa frigia, para lo cual envía a su hijo menor, Cherinto, a Frigia, a buscar a la princesa. Durante el viaje ambos jóvenes se enamoran mutuamente.

Mientras tanto, Dircea intenta huir del reino, pero al ser capturada, Demofonte ordena su inmediato sacrificio. Timante se propone liberar a su esposa, pero su tentativa no tiene éxito y es encarcelado junto a ella.

Demofonte insiste en que Creusa y Timante se unan en matrimonio, pero éste, para evitar la unión, confiesa su vinculación con Dircea, renunciando a su derecho de sucesión a favor de su hermano Cherinto.

Cuando todo está preparado para el sacrificio, se descubre una carta que demuestra que Dircea es en realidad hija de Demofonte, ante lo cual el rey decide suspender la ceremonia. Timante y Dircea quedan horrorizados ante su incesto.

La aparición de un nuevo documento resuelve el problema, pues en él se narra como al nacer, Timante y Dircea fueron por error intercambiados; así pues, Timante no es hijo de Demofonte, sino de Matusio.

Todo acaba felizmente pues los jóvenes esposos no son hermanos; y así mismo Cherinto ya puede desposarse con Creusa. Demofonte perdona a Timante y al restituirlo como heredero, libera a Dircea de ser sacrificada, pues "un inocente usurpador se sienta en el trono" y el rito del sacrificio anual de una doncella queda abolido.

Influencia

Metastasio tuvo gran influencia sobre los compositores de ópera desde principios del siglo XVIII a comienzos del siglo XIX. Los teatros de más renombre representaron en este período obras del ilustre italiano, y los compositores musicalizaron los libretos que el público esperaba ansioso. Demofonte fue uno de los que más éxito obtuvieron, pues fue utilizado por más de 70 compositores como libreto para sus óperas.

Véase también
Anexo:Óperas tituladas "Demofonte" que tienen por libretista a Metastasio.
Anexo: Óperas con libreto de Metastasio

Referencias

 New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2ª Ed. (2001)

Óperas de Giuseppe Ferdinando Brivio
Óperas de 1738
Óperas en italiano
Óperas estrenadas en Turín
Brivio


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The Darker Meaning Behind Young Il-Ahn's Colourful Canvases at LACMA — Yunyi Lau
The Artling, 02.09.2018
Young Il-Ahn is known for his Water series; dyanmic large scale canvases that vibrate with energy despite their minimal and appearance. A synthesis of his understanding of light, colour and spirituality, Ahn has spent over a decade developing the series of over 400 works.
This year, he will be honoured with a solo exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), entitled 'Unexpected Light: Works by Young-Il Ahn'. It will be the first solo exhibition of a Korean American artist at the institution and feature 10 large-scale oil paintings from the series, including 5 new works.
Despite their candy-coloured hues of bubble gum pinks and periwinkle blues, the works hide a much more grim story. In 1983 was aboard a small fishing boat when he was lost on the Pacific Ocean, having been caught in a fog so dense that he could barely see his hands. Thankfully, the fog cleared, surrounding him in a glittering light as the sunlight bounced off the water's surface. This experience became the crux of his artistic pratice, inspiring him to paint his Water series.
His Water paintings are Ahn's attempt to re-create the harmnoius effect of light, water and fog interacting in a myriad of ways. The works appear as flat, monochromatic surfaces, which upon closer inspection, reveal an uneven mosaic of squares applied in impasto. Interspersed between them are bright dots and dashes of colour, creating a prismatic effect that mimic the refractive effect of light bouncing off the water's surface.
Speaking about the series Ahn states:
The constantly moving atmosphere, the shifting sounds, the changing shape of the waves, light and color changing moment by moment—there is no moment when it can ever stop and no moment can ever look the same as the process of change and rebirth goes forward and yet … and yet the sea never changes and is forever constant.
So, when I look out upon the ocean, I tremble as if I am holding part of the universe in my hand. This is why, for the past thirty years I have ceaselessly tried, through The Water Series, to put that "tremble" onto my canvasses.
In his larger body of work, Ahn's Water series marks a notable transition from semi-abstraction to full abstraction, which he has continued to develop till this day.
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School of Fine Arts includes the oldest departments and majors ever since the foundation of Nanjing University of the Arts. It was formerly known as Shanghai Fine Arts School created in 1912 by Liu Haisu, the pioneer in China's new art movement and founder of modern art education, Suzhou Fine Arts School created in 1922 by Prof. Yan Wenliang and the major of Fine Arts under the Department of Arts in Shandong University. The above three were consolidated into the Department of Fine Arts of East China Fine Arts School in 1952 before settling in Wuxi. In 1958, East China Fine Arts School was relocated to Nanjing and Nanjing University of the Arts School of Fine Arts was renamed Nanjing Fine Arts School Fine Arts Department. In 1999, it was promoted as Nanjing University of the Arts School of Fine Arts.
Well-known experts and scholars, including Liu Haisu, Zhang Daqian, Huang Binhong, Li Chaoshi, Chen Baoyi, Lv Fengzi, Jiang Danshu, Feng Zikai, Guan Liang, Pan Tianshou, Fu Lei, Pan Yuliang, Zhu Qizhan, Yan Wenliang, Zhu Shijie, Chen Zhifo, Xie Haiyan, Yu Jianhua, Liu Ruli, Wen Zhaotong, Chen Dayu, Liu Kang, Su Tianci, Zhang Huaqing, Zhang Wenjun, Lin Shuzhong, were all once teachers in Nanjing University of the Arts School of Fine Arts.
In the past nearly a hundred years, with its adherence to the educational philosophy of "Grandeur and Simplicity, Profundity and Beauty" and its dedication to the study of teaching methods and the construction of various disciplines, the School of Fine Arts has developed into an integrated fine arts department that includes such majors as Traditional Chinese Painting, Oil Painting, Graphic Arts, Murals Illustration, Lacquer Painting, Calligraphy, Sculpture and other professional majors of fine arts. The School of Fine Arts was selected as one of the first qualified units for granting the master's degree and the doctor's degree, respectively, in 1981 and 1986. It is the only unit, among all integrated art colleges and universities of higher learning in China, which is qualified for granting doctor's degree of fine arts. In faculty structure, scientific research and creation, teaching administration, academic studies and subject construction, the School of Fine Arts has formed its own characteristics and advantages, making it influential in like colleges and universities, subjects or professional fields around China.
As the only provincial key discipline, the school's discipline of fine arts is featured by clearly-layered teaching arrangements, strong faculty and abundant scientific and research achievements. According to the statistics available, from the 6th to the 11th China National Fine Arts Exhibitions, students and teachers of the School of Fine Arts have won 3 Golden Medals, 10 Silver Medals, 16 Bronze Medals and 20 Honorable Mentions. Painting and Fine Arts were selected as special majors in 2003 and 2006, respectively. In 2004, its "painting course group" was selected as one of the excellent course groups in regular educational institutions of higher learning in Jiangsu Province; the course of Oil Painting was selected as first-class excellent course in regular educational institutions of higher learning in Jiangsu Province; "construction of the studio for the major of graphic arts" won the second prize among all educational achievements made by regular educational institutions of higher learning in Jiangsu Province; and the achievements made in the "construction of the studio for the major of graphic arts" won the second prize among all educational achievements in Jiangsu Province. In 2006, the course of Chinese Painting Techniques was selected as one of the first-class excellent courses in regular educational institutions of higher learning in Jiangsu Province; the course of Graphic Arts was selected as one of the second-class excellent courses in regular educational institutions of higher learning in Jiangsu Province; and the major of Fine Arts was selected as one of the national key disciplines and major subjects during the Eleventh Five-year Plan period in Jiangsu Province. In 2007, the course of Chinese Painting Techniques was selected as one of the national excellent courses; the course of Chinese Painting Theories was selected as one of the 2007 Excellent Postgraduate Courses in Jiangsu; the Fine Arts major was selected as one of the Key Disciplines to be Cultivated under National Construction; "the cultivation of creative talents in painting education" and "the optimization and application of the fine arts educational and research system" won the provincial award for best educational achievements. In 2008, the course of Oil Painting Techniques was selected as one of the national excellent courses; the major of Painting was selected as national special major and brand major in Jiangsu educational institutions of higher learning; and the course of Calligraphy Techniques was selected as one of the excellent courses in Jiangsu educational institutions of higher learning. In 2009, the School of Fine Arts was selected as "Fine Arts Subject National Talent Cultivation Patterns Innovative Experimental Area"; Graphic Arts Experimental Teaching Center was selected as an experimental teaching demonstration center among the educational institutions of higher learning in Jiangsu. In 2010, the course of Chinese Fine Arts History was selected as one of the excellent courses in the educational institutions of higher learning in Jiangsu Province.


After more than 30 years of steady growth, St. Luke Church in Smyrna is ready to expand.
The parish has launched a capital campaign to raise money for the construction of a new church.
In 1982, the new parish began meeting in a horse barn. About 10 years later, the barn was renovated and a new wing that included a narthex, social hall and classrooms, was built. The parish has been using that church ever since.
The current church seats about 250 people. For its four weekend Masses – three in English and one in Spanish – people spill out of the sanctuary and into the narthex and adjacent social hall where folding chairs are set up, Speer said.
The new church will have a 10,000 square feet in the sanctuary and another 3,000 square feet of space for the welcome entrance, cry room, restrooms and storage.
The project will cost an estimated $3.2 million. The parish had more than $600,000 on hand and hopes to raise $2 million with the capital campaign. The rest would be covered by a loan.
The parish already has $800,000 in pledges and the campaign will continue through June 5, said Andy Gaertner, the former stewardship director for the Diocese of Nashville who now works for the Steier Group and is helping St. Luke conduct the capital campaign.
About 30 volunteers from the parish are busy visiting parishioners to ask them to make a pledge toward the project, Speer said.
Enthusiasm for the project has been strong, said Gaertner, an associate vice president for the Steier Group.
Besides talking to people in the parish about donating toward the project, Gaertner said, parishioners will be talking to people outside the parish, including family and friends. "We'll be sending out a fair number of grant requests," he added.
St. Luke has grown with the rest of Rutherford County, which is one of the fastest growing counties in the country. An expanded church will help the diocese serve the needs of the growing Catholic population in Rutherford County, Bishop David Choby said on the video.
The parish hopes to break ground on the new church in September or October, Speer said. The new church has been designed by Centric Architecture of Nashville, the firm which also designed the renovation and expansion of the motherhouse for the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia and St. Henry Church.
To view the video or see more information about the capital campaign visit the parish website at www.saintlukesmyrnatn.com. People can also donate online by visiting the website.
People can also get more information by calling the church office at (615) 459-9672 or by mailing St. Luke Church, 10682 Old Nashville Highway, Smyrna, TN 37167.


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I have read both of Uta Hagen's books about acting and admire each one. Besides the one quoted above, there is Challenge for the Actor, which I prefer.
Revelation. That word is miraculous. I go about my days meeting various people in many different walks of life, and it's always astonishing to me to think about their lives. I wonder what the home is like for the cashier at the grocery store. What story has the doctor just been a part of before he comes in to take a look at my sore throat? What's going on with the friend who isn't returning calls? The individuals I meet on a daily basis are full of failings and aspirations. They have inner lives that I can imagine and gather occasional glimpses of.
The study of people around me assists me in building a character. My role in a play assumes that I know much more about my character's thoughts and actions than simply when he's speaking. I have to know what he's thinking between the lines. More acting happens when I'm not speaking than when I am. I've been in long scenes on stage with only 5 lines of my own, but my character must exist the whole time I'm in front of the audience. While it might not be written down, I have to know what my character would say if suddenly called upon to speak.
To get to that level of character, I have to work. I relate that work to my own life as well. What are my motives for pursuing a certain goal? What are the dreams and desires behind it? Finally, what are my negative and positive aspects that I present to the world every day? Playing me takes full time. I never get to lay it down, take off the costume, or wash off the makeup. I'm aware that I perform everywhere I go.


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Tesla's 2nd quarter earnings qualified it for inclusion in the S&P 500 index. Here's what has to happen next for it to be added. (TSLA)
Tesla is now eligible to be considered for inclusion in the popular S&P 500 index following its blockbuster earnings results.
On Wednesday, Tesla reported its fourth consecutive quarterly profit, the final milestone it needed to meet for consideration in the index.
Here's what happens next, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Watch Tesla trade live on Markets Insider.
Read more on Business Insider.
On Wednesday, Tesla reported blockbuster second-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street's expectations. They also showed the automaker's fourth consecutive quarterly profit, the last milestone it needed to meet to be considered for inclusion in the popular S&P 500 index.
Some think Tesla's addition to the index is a foregone conclusion, including Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives, who wrote in a Thursday note that it's "likely a done deal." But, simply accomplishing the criteria for inclusion to the index doesn't mean that the company will be added.
To be included in the S&P 500, companies must be US based, trade on the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, or Cboe, have a market capitalization of at least $8.2 billion, and report four consecutive quarters of profit according to US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP.)
Now that Tesla has met the S&P 500's eligibility requirements, it will be added to a pool of other eligible candidates and considered for inclusion when an opportunity presents itself, a spokesperson for S&P Dow Jones Indices told Business Insider.
Read more: Bernstein says buy these 13 dividend-rich stocks built to capitalize on a trend not seen in 65 years
An opportunity would include if a current S&P 500 company no longer meets eligibility criteria due to a merger, acquisition, or significant restructuring. Companies can also be deleted from the index if they substantially violate one or more of the eligibility criteria, according to S&P.
If such an event arises, a group called the Index Committee will take several factors into account when selecting a new member to join the index, including sector balance and size representation, the company said.
The Index Committee is made up of full-time, professional members of the S&P Dow Jones Indices staff. The committee meets on a monthly basis, and the index is rebalanced quarterly.
Regardless of this schedule, however, the committee can add or remove companies at anytime, according to the S&P spokesperson. When the committee does add or remove a company, it makes a public announcement outlining the changes.
Adding Tesla to the index could present some unique challenges due to its size. Tesla would be the largest-ever company to be added to the S&P 500, based on its market capitalization of roughly $281 billion at market close on Thursday.
Shares of Tesla have gained more than 260% year-to-date.


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We certainly didn't spend enough time in Belgium - only about 7 days total. We loved the fairytale town of Brugge, and, of course, enjoyed our fill of Belgian Fries and Liege Waffles! An easy Liege waffle recipe - inspired by our favorite market in Brussels - is on our blog if you're interested! Have you been to Belgium? Where should we visit next time?


The ECB meeting today will take place at a time when global markets are at a pivotal juncture, which could make for a fairly interesting (or entertaining) press conference with President Mario Draghi. From the ECB chief's perspective, it'll all be about managing expectations and sending nuanced signals. For markets, we'll be looking to infer what role the global external environment (ie stock market volatility and US protectionism) is playing in the ECB's policy reaction function.
We expect the following combination of developments from the ECB meeting today to be broadly supportive for the EUR: (1) a subtle change in the ECB's forward guidance to keep markets on their toes over the potential end to QE asset purchases this year; (2) no attempts by President Draghi to actively talk down the euro; and (3) an upward revision to the ECB's growth profile (2018 GDP nudged up to 2.4%), while no change to the CPI profile (2018 at 1.4%).
While we don't expect any explicit QE end date to be announced today, the ECB dropping its willingness to "increase QE in size and/or duration" would be an implicit step forward towards the end of asset purchases – and might just be enough to appease the dissenting hawks within the Governing Council.
On the currency front, expect "volatility" in the euro to be cited as a "source of uncertainty" – although this is merely a matter of fact within the context of central bank policymaking. Only direct concerns over the level of the FX – for which we think there are little grounds for justification (pointing to the flat-ish trade-weighted EUR since Feb) – would actually spook EUR investors.
Looking ahead, markets remain relatively underprepared for the next stages of ECB policy normalisation. The short-term 3-year forward EZ OIS rate is still around 50bps below its level when the ECB began easing in summer 2014. A re-pricing here this summer will set EUR/USD on a path towards 1.30 in 2018.
With the US dollar trading soft, these small positives could amount to a fairly punchy move higher in EUR/USD today – with a potential test of 1.25 on the cards (key resistance levels to monitor are first 1.2435/45 – and then 1.2505/15).
We have been somewhat prompted to turn bearish on the Swedish krona – with the spectre of US protectionism and a 'trade war risk premium' weighing on the FX of small-open economies like Sweden. In addition, SEK has all but lost its relative current account surplus advantage versus the EUR – making the currency increasingly vulnerable to global risk factors. Finally, recent SEK weakness is unlikely to see a significant inflation overshoot, thus is unlikely to warrant any Riksbank response. These factors mean we now expect EUR/SEK to hit 10.30 in the coming months.
Various US media reports overnight state that President Trump may or may not sign a Presidential Proclamation on steel and aluminium import tariffs today, while Canada and Mexico may or may not be exempt from any measures. Such ever-changing US trade policy lends itself to a choppy trading environment – with the USD broadly on the back foot given the general White House chaos (see our note from yesterday Trade Wars – Episode II: Attack of the Cohns). The Canadian dollar saw a partial relief rally on news of tariff exemptions; CAD/MXN downside looks overdone in 2018 (-7.5%) especially given the local economic and political risks.


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SoKor pledges to help PH improve disaster preparedness
Robert D. Linder October 20, 2021
MANILA – South Korea on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to help the Philippines further improve their preparedness for an effective disaster response.
Korea and the Philippines have worked closely to strengthen governance and disaster risk management infrastructure at local and central levels. Korea also worked with the Philippine government to improve disaster preparedness for effective response. to disasters, "the Korean embassy said. in Manila said.
"To achieve this goal, Korea has so far contributed $ 410 million (about PHP 20.79 billion)," he added.
The embassy said this contribution has so far helped build resilience and risk mitigation mechanisms in local Filipino communities.
The country director of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in the Philippines, Jaesang Hwang, said the aid agency will also continue to strengthen its partnership with various stakeholders in government, civil society, business. organizations and international organizations for disaster risk reduction.
Since 2007, KOICA has implemented several projects with PAGASA to develop and upgrade flood forecasting and early warning systems (FFEW) in five areas covering the National Capital Region, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite and Laguna.
"Thanks to these projects, the accuracy of the FFEW system has increased by 80%, the flood evacuation time is extended by 60 minutes and the time required for disaster response is reduced by 78%," said the 'embassy.
The statement came as the embassy, along with SM Supermalls and ARISE Philippines, celebrated October 13 as the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
At a forum on the same day, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia and Pacific Chief Marco Toscano-Rivalta also called on businesses to join the movement to create a more region. resilient to disasters and "working together across borders".
"Only then can we face the range of risks that threaten economic growth and the achievement of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), and we can make real progress towards a safer and more secure world. resilient, "he said. (ANP)
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Home News Film star slaps reporter at a premiere…..
Film star slaps reporter at a premiere…..
...no one had turned up for the premiere of 'The Amanda Holden story'....not even Amanda Holden.....
So the usual jamboree that is the film premiere red carpet event is always a bit of a battle to grab a 10 second interview with a star and usually the star has to answer the same banal questions with a rictus grin.
British audiences may remember interviews in the 90's carried out by fake journo Dennis Pennis asking Hollywood stars the most outrageous questions and not so long ago so cable TV presenter hld a fake mic which squirtrd water in Tom Cruise face much to his annoyance and almost launched criminal proceedings against the journo.
So the latest in the long line of japery is this interview with Kristen Bell at the US premiere of 'The Boss'……all clearly set up but its something a bit different for these red carpet occasions.
Can't quite see Dame Judi Dench landing a right hook in some SKY reporter's face though…….more's the pity!!
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St. Maria Goretti High School at 1535 Oak Hill Ave. in Hagerstown is holding an open house Sunday, Nov. 22, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Students interested in attending Goretti and their parents are invited to come look at the school.
St. Maria Goretti offers a full college-preparatory curriculum.
The public is invited to a sneak preview of Hagerstown Community College Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Kepler Theater on the HCC campus.
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Respond by calling 301-790-2800, ext. 335.
GREENCASTLE, Pa. - CBM Ministries will host a junior high retreat at Camp Joy-El, Friday, Nov. 20, to Sunday, Nov. 22. The retreat is open to all students in grades 6 to 9.
The theme of the retreat is "Keeping Your Faith Afloat."
John Bayer, junior high coordinator at Camp Joy-El, has planned a pirate night Saturday evening to underscore the theme.
The cost of the retreat is $45.
Registrations and information can be obtained by calling 1-717-369-4539.
SMITHSBURG - The counseling center of Smithsburg High School will present a college financial-aid workshop featuring Herm Davis, author of "Financial Aid for Dummies," Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. in Smithsburg High School auditorium, 66 N. Main St. in Smithsburg.
College loan information will be provided by Hagerstown Trust Co.
All Washington County parents and students interested in learning how to complete the necessary forms to qualify for financial aid may attend.
To reserve a place, call ahead to 301-766-8339.


Easily one of my all-time favorite series to play growing up was Worms. Turn-based artillery combat games weren't exactly new, but the concept of militaristic worms fighting each other across odd landscapes with bizarre weapons was and still is hilarious. It was fun to play by yourself against the AI, but grab an opponent or three and each match would quickly devolve into chaos. I'm happy to say that while it's limited to two players, Mayan Death Robots not only captures this level of fun quite well but carves out its own spot in the artillery wall of fame.
Instead of just turn-based artillery fire, MDR does quite a few things differently. First of all, the objective is no longer destroy the opposition. Each player now has a core they need to keep safe, and the first to fail to do so loses. It can be destroyed by direct attacks, or dropped off the bottom of the map. In most scenarios, each player has Mayan worshipers that will protect these cores if the enemy gets too close. Honestly this game can get pretty deep, and that's just the surface of every fight.
Now, since this is kind of a mix between MOBAs, fighters, and artillery games, no two robots are alike. You're given six to start with and four to unlock, giving you ten fighters total. Each robot then has three base actions to choose from each turn: attack 1, attack 2, and jump. You can usually build as well, but I'll get into that later. On top of this, there are quite a few maps to unlock as well that actually make a pretty big difference when it comes to which strategy you'll pursue: sink or destroy.
Remember those Mayan worshipers? Well, destroying them and some other objects in each map will net you a percentage of increased blast radius, with 2% for the smaller guys and 4, 8, or even 10 for other units and objects. This doesn't increase your damage, just the blast radius which determines how much land is destroyed by each attack. This is important because players can often spend a turn building multiple blocks of land to keep their core safe, but that no longer matters if you can chew through more than they can produce.
So at the start of each fight, you kind of have to decide which route you're going to take: build up a bunch of blast radius and try to sink their core, or go strictly for damage. Of course meeting in the middle can work too, but sticking to one is your best bet. Note that increased blast radius is generally always good so if you're going the damage route but can pick up some easy radius increase, it's probably worth the turn to dig through any defenses your opponent might build up.
What I'm getting at is that Mayan Death Robots is not just your typical aim and shoot artillery game. There are also special weapons that are doled out every few turns, weather and environmental effects, and Elder Gods that act as mini-boss fights which can completely turn around a match for either side. The only thing that's limiting is the lack of weapon variety overall, but you get over this pretty quickly once you learn how each robot works and which strategy each of them is best at. MDR is a lot more complex than what you see on the surface.
Something else that's a lot of fun is the art style and concept itself. I wouldn't be surprised at all if the developers basically just stuck words on a board and threw darts at it, and I honestly wouldn't even care. However they came up with the idea of putting giant destructive robots in an ancient Mayan civilization is irrelevant. What matters is that not only did they do a great job of combining ancient Mayan aesthetics with robots and Sci-Fi, they've done so while keeping everything clear and diverse. The robots all look and behave quite differently, it's easy to notice all of the potential additional weather/environment effects, and you never feel like you've lost sight of the enemy's core. When all sorts of explosions and special effects are flying across the scene, maintaining that visual integrity in a game like this is key.
Of course, even a game as fun as Mayan Death Robots is bound to have its problems. I'm annoyed that jumping is the only way to move around, and I really wish there was a walk action. Even just a few steps was sometimes all I needed. Maybe switching out jump for a move action where players could take a set amount of time or distance to walk or jump would have been a better option. There's also no sort of profile system, so the only way you can track wins/losses is by hand. Some sort of stats menu in general would have really brought a lot to the table, as I'm the kind of person who likes to know just exactly how much damage I've done, or how many blocks of land I've destroyed over the course of a few fights. Other than that though, there's not a lot to dislike unless you just don't enjoy these types of games.
For a little over fifteen dollars you get 10 robots, 12 maps, and a campaign that will take at least two or three hours depending on skill level. Spending a few weekends destroying each others' core is really just icing on the cake at that point, and frankly it is some of the most fun I've had with artillery games since I was a kid. Whatever your reason for buying MDR, be it the wackiness, gameplay, or art, you certainly won't be disappointed.


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In summary, we have systematically investigated the evolution of electronic states in the band structure of La:BaSnO$_\text{3}$ films at different La doping levels. A close connection between the transport and the  spectroscopic characteristics is demonstrated. In particular, increasing the carrier concentration in the conduction band by doping is observed to significantly affect the core and valence band spectra.  The Sn~3d core line shape  presents a pronounced asymmetry variation with the carrier density, and is fitted following the plasmon model applicable to metallic systems.  Scans around the valence band spectra allowed the detection of the occupied states in the conduction bands. It is determined that surface contamination could potentially induce surface carrier accumulation, supported by the increase in the intensity of the CBM detected in the surface exposed to contamination. This study presents a detailed characterization the chemical composition of the near-surface region of La:BaSnO$_\text{3}$, and it provides a  better  picture of the interplay between the doping concentration, electronic band structure and transport properties of epitaxial La:BaSnO$_\text{3}$ films.
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\indent B. P. Doyle, A. P. Nono Tchiomo, A. R. E. Prinsloo and  E. Carleschi acknowledge funding support from the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa under Grant Nos. 93205, 90698, 99030, and 111985. W. Sigle and P. van Aken acknowledge funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 823717 -ESTEEM3.

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The baby elephant was just not interested.
A baby elephant in northern Thailand knocked over two tourists who were trying to take a selfie with it and a couple of other elephants. The incident took place in Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary and was recorded on camera.
The baby elephant first pushed the woman with its trunk, and then got to the man who was trying to take the picture. The Daily Mail reported that the tourists had been warned by a guide at the sanctuary not to turn their backs on the elephants, especially the younger ones, who are known for being mischievous.


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East West Players Announces the Addition of Five New Members to its Board of Directors
Contact: Patricia Tumang
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East West Players (EWP), the nation's longest-running professional theater of color and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work, is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to the Board of Directors: Christine Chang, Alex Giza, Andrew Huynh, May Lee, and Nayan Shah. The new appointments hail from diverse backgrounds in law, media, education, e-commerce, and global management, and are avid supporters of the performing arts and Asian American theater. The size of EWP's Board of Directors has increased to 17 members from 12 members last year.
"Christine, Andrew, Alex, May, and Nayan bring a wealth of personal and professional experience to help East West Players continue to grow and prosper. They are all extremely accomplished individuals in their respective fields who bring with them a passion for social justice and greater equity and visibility for communities of color,"says EWP Producing Artistic Director Snehal Desai. "East West Players is fortunate to have such incredibly talented and prominent individuals join our board."
EWP Board Chair Randall Tamura says, "We are thrilled to welcome our new board members, who each bring unique skills, experience, expertise, and a love of theater. They strengthen the East West Players Board in many ways, and it's a privilege to have them join us. We look forward to working with them all."
Christine Chang
Alex Giza
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May Lee
Nayan Shah
Christine Chang is the SVP of Business Operations at Loot Crate. Since joining Loot Crate in 2016, Chang has streamlined operations, decreasing costs and increasing productivity and gross margins; she also oversaw the expansion of the business into new channels like Amazon and Walmart. Previously at Mattel, she headed operations for the Consumer Products and Brand Creative groups, and was instrumental in the launch of Mattel's entertainment division. Chang serves as the Chair of Marketing and Operations for Women in Animation, which advocates for diversity and inclusion in the animation industry. Chang also serves as a Project Director for the Taproot Foundation, specializing in brand strategy and marketing projects for nonprofit organizations. She is a graduate of UCLA, where she studied English Literature & Writing and Business Administration.
Alex Giza is a co-founder and partner of Hueston Hennigan LLP. His practice spans two decades of intellectual property and business trials, litigation, and strategy. He earned a BSEE at the University of Virginia and worked as an electrical engineer for Westinghouse, IAI America, and Eaton. Giza graduated from the UCLA School of Law and served as law clerk to Justice Walter L. Carpeneti of the Alaska Supreme Court.
Andrew Huynh is a management consultant at Bain & Company, where he advises clients on topics such as strategy, performance improvement, organizational redesign, and change management. His work spans a broad range of industries and sectors, including aerospace and defense, consumer products, media and entertainment, and technology. Huynh recently received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, and prior to that worked in operations management at an oil and gas company in his hometown of Houston, Texas.
May Lee is an award-winning television, radio, and online media journalist, who has been working in national and international media for nearly three decades. Lee was the first Korean American anchor for CNN, co-host of Oprah Winfrey's women's network Oxygen Media, and main anchor at CNBC Asia. In 2007, Lee founded Lotus Media House, which launched "The May Lee Show," the first pan-Asian talk show for the modern Asian woman. Lotus Media House also specializes in helping businesses and individuals shape and build powerful and effective communication strategies. Currently, Lee is the L.A. correspondent for CGTN America, an international television news network. She's also an adjunct professor at the USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism.
Nayan Shah is Professor of American Studies, Ethnic Studies and History at the University of Southern California (USC). Shah is a historian with expertise in the Asian American migration, social movements, and art and cultural transformations. Shah wrote two award-winning books, Stranger Intimacy: Contesting Race, Sexuality and the Law in the North American West and Contagious Divides: Epidemics and Race in San Francisco's Chinatown, and dozens of journal articles and essays. He has worked with the National Park Service, Angel Island Foundation, PBS, the History Channel, California Historical Society, and the New York Historical Society to interpret Asian American past and present.
East West Players (EWP) is the nation's longest-running professional theater of color and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work. Over its remarkable 53-year history, EWP has produced over 233 plays and musicals. East West Players' new season Culture Shock explores what it means to be an immigrant in this country and an 'American' abroad, reframing the "outsider" narrative.
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Barkley Reservoir to be used to reduce Ohio and Mississippi rivers flood crests
The Leaf-Chronicle
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday that it will use the flood control storage in Lake Barkley to help with ongoing flooding on the Ohio River and that could impact Montgomery and Stewart counties.
Releases from Barkley Dam on the Cumberland River in Kuttawa, Ky., were being reduced Friday as the Ohio River flood crest passed downstream, according to a news release from the Nashville District.
The discharge will help lower the crest on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, thereby reducing flood risk at cities such as Paducah, Ky., Cairo, Ill., Memphis, Tenn., Vicksburg Miss., and New Orleans, La.
"The reduction in discharges at Barkley will cause the lake to rise above winter pool elevations, leading to elevated stages all along the 130-mile long Barkley pool," according to the news release.
But communities along the Cumberland River in Lyon and Trigg counties in Kentucky and Stewart and Montgomery counties should expect the river to continue rising into next week.
As of Friday, the Corps of Engineers is expecting a Barkley Lake maximum elevation of 365 to 368. This is 11 to 14 feet higher than the typical winter elevation and 6 to 9 feet higher than the typical summer elevation. While minor impacts are expected in these communities, the Corps will not store water above its flooding easement.
According to the news release, this February is the wettest in Nashville since 1890. Eleven inches of rainfall were recorded at local rain gages – two to three times average.
Natural hydrologic modeling shows that without Corps dams on the Cumberland River, the stage in Nashville may have exceeded and remained above flood stage for 11 consecutive days.
Without the system of flood control reservoirs above Nashville, the maximum stage was modeled to have been 47.7 feet – 7.7 feet above flood stage.
Additionally, the stage on the Cumberland River at Clarksville was modeled to have exceeded flood stage for 12 consecutive days, reaching a maximum stage of 52.4 feet – 6.4 feet above flood stage. Modeling shows that Corps reservoirs reduced the crest at Nashville by 14.1 feet and at Clarksville by 8.5 feet.
Total water stored in flood control reservoirs above Nashville in the month of February is over 667 billion gallons). This is equivalent to:
- 1,000,000 Olympic sized swimming pools
- Greater than 10 years of water supply for Nashville
- If stacked on a football field, water would be 293 miles high
- 5,000,000,000,000 (5 trillion) 16.9 ounce bottled waters


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Hedda Adapted by Lucy Kirkwood from the play by Henrik Ibsen David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts 1010 N Macinnes Pl, Tampa, FL 33602
wed08may(may 8)8:00 pmsun02jun(jun 2)6:00 pmHedda Adapted by Lucy Kirkwood from the play by Henrik Ibsen(may 8) 8:00 pm - (june 2) 6:00 pm David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N Macinnes Pl, Tampa, FL 33602
Hedda, still mourning the father she adored, returns from her honeymoon with a husband she doesn't love to a flat they can't afford and a pregnancy she doesn't want. Trapped
Hedda, still mourning the father she adored, returns from her honeymoon with a husband she doesn't love to a flat they can't afford and a pregnancy she doesn't want. Trapped by her past and terrified by her future, bored by her life, but too cowardly to walk away from it, she finds herself caught between three men. Ultimately, something has to give. In this updated version of Ibsen's classic, set in 21st-century Notting Hill, thrilling young British playwright Lucy Kirkwood reworks the Hedda Gabler tale into a daring glimpse at her choices from a woman's point of view.
May 8 (Wednesday) 8:00 pm - June 2 (Sunday) 6:00 pm
David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
1010 N Macinnes Pl, Tampa, FL 33602


I was reading up on a story the other day and I saw this comment or something like it: "I want to try the Dvorak Keyboard, but…". I thought what the heck is the "Dvorak Keyboard?
For those that don't know, the traditional keyboard layout that we use is called QWERTY. The whole idea of this layout had nothing to do with ease of use. It had to do with typewriters. Originally typewriters had hammers which were prone to jamming at the best of times. So the QWERTY layout was designed so that successive keystrokes had less of a chance of jamming by alternating from one side to the other. It has been suggested that the design was also used to slow typing speeds. So the damn thing is not designed for ease of use in any way (no kidding). With the dawn of the computer age the design became irrelevant.
The Dvorak Simplified Keyboard was patented in 1936 by Dr August Dvorak. He studied letter frequencies and physiology and came up with a set of design principles upon which the Dvorak layout is based. So basically he created a keyboard that is easier to use. In addition he also designed keyboards that are designed for use with one hand. They come in a right and left handed version.
Looking at it, I am not that sure just how much easier it would be to adapt to. Especially considering the length of time I have used a QWERTY. But if you were new to computers or blogging or were willing to stick at it, there might be the chance that it is better and easier to use.


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#Selfie: Cósima Ramírez Ruíz de la Prada
Cósima Ramírez takes a #Selfie for Mds. The businesswoman is linked to the world of fashion since she was born. Her mother, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, is one of the most renowned Spanish designers.
Jan 18, 2019 — 10:00am
Iria P. Gestal
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Head of International Relations in Agatha Ruiz de la Prada
TIME IN THE SECTOR
Degree in History
and MBA from IE
Her mother says she is the perfect heiress, that she is brilliant and creative. Daughter of one of most influent journalists in Spain and one of the most successful designers in the country, Cósima Ramírez is much more than Agatha Ruiz de la Prada's successor. Cultured, nostalgic and cheerful, Ramírez spends her free time practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, playing the bass or making hats, even though she claims that Agatha Ruiz de la Prada's study, where she works as Head of International Relations, is one of the funniest places in the world. She says that she got into fashion business with quite a revolutionary enthusiasm, although she took her first professional steps in a place far away from 'agath-ism': the headquarters of right-wing Spanish party Partido Popular. While remembering it, she lets out: "if only they could see me now!"
I took the photo in…
In Tenerife Fashion Week with Francisco Henriques.
Why do I like fashion?
Because Agatha Ruiz de la Prada's study is one of the funniest places in the world.
How did I get to the sector?
With quite a revolutionary enthusiasm.
My first job was…
As Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo's assistant, who was Ángel Acebes' chief of staff at that time, in PP headquarters.
How do I spend my free time?
With 'agath-ism", with my dogs and my endless hobbies, like Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the electric bass and hand-made hats.
In 20 years I would like to be…
In a sphere where I can feel proud of myself, surrounded by dogs.
What I like the most about my job is…
The surrealism of the matter, you can't imagine the personalities that pass by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada's study.
I hate...
The unbridled consumerism that has taken over modern life.
Fashion in Spain lacks...
Originality.
I learned from the elders of the sector...
Caution. It is a sector where it is very difficult to survive and it is better not to mess around much.
I'm young but...
I do not feel millennial at all. My mother is the millennial of the family, while I suffer from a terrible nostalgia for times that I have not lived.
Please, validate in my LinkedIn these skills...
Do not worry.
In Dropbox I keep...
Nothing too important.
My challenge for the year in 140 characters...
In 2019 I want to completely reinvent myself and become the daughter, worker, bassist, fighter and dancer of my dreams.
Prada gets closer to athleisure: seals long-term collaboration with Adidas
Prada signs fifty-million sustainability related loan
Prada grows 2.2% and rises benefit 56% in H1
Italian company Prada and Miu Miu strengthen in China through Secoo
Prada reverses distribution and steps back with 'wholesale'


If you're a beer lover, get ready... this should be one fantastic night!
The Tap House on Historic 3rd St is celebrating their 5 year Anniversary this weekend!
To observe their milestone, they plan to serve up five popular breweries, each bringing 4-5 different beers along for the ride!
Lift Bridge Brewery, Rush River Brewing Co., Boulevard Brewing Company and Odell Brewing Co. will all be making appearances at the bash this Friday, November 10.
Plus, specialty beers include crowd favorites like Darkness and Barrel Aged Darkness from Minnesota-based Surly Brewing Company!
They're also having half priced burgers from when they open at 2:00 p.m. until their kitchen closes at 10 p.m.!
When asked what they're most excited about turning 5-years-old?
That we haven't KEELED over from the stress??? LOL!! It has been such a whirlwind! We appreciate the fact that Rochester is still in love with what we provide: Good. Quality. Craft. Beer. In the beginning, we didn't know! It was a huge risk... No domestics?! Who does that? At the time... nobody! So we're definitely humbled by the enthusiasm of our customers! The love definitely goes both ways!
The Tap House is certainly one of my wife and I's favorite places to go when we're out with friends. If you've never had their cheese curds, you're seriously missing out!
Plus, you've got to try their BUTTER BEER! Without giving anything away, it's truly a unique and amazing drink. I dare you not to try it and immediately want more.
Congrats to The Tap House, and cheers to another 5 amazing years!