In chapter 8 of Shifting, Charisse Jones and Kumea Shorter-Gooden investigate struggles that seem to disproportionately affect black couples. The women in many black relationships are forced into additional shifting because they shoulder the burden of what it means for their boyfriends and husbands to be black men.
The authors contend that while marriage generally improves the emotional well being of both parties involved, this observation is less true for women and truer for white couples. The authors indicate, "Black married women experience more life stress than their male counterparts, and, notably, Black women are less satisfied with their marriages than White women" (209).
What observations or findings from the chapter stood out most to you? Why? Please provide a page number.
Actually, the very first quote of the chapter on pg 205 stood out to me. It made me take sort of a pause because I disagree with the 2nd half of it. I believe me as a young lady growing into an adult I hardly ever downplay my independence and I could never see my self downplaying my role or accomplishments in the sake of black men thinking I'm better then them. Me personally, I'm more proud of every great thing I do and would be against suppressing. -JaLeah M.
"I'm overly sensitive to their plight but don't feel that they're sensitive to mine". I can see where this can be a problem. There is no doubt that Black voices are always seemed to be silenced, whether it's in the media, classroom, or at home. But, I feel like it's even harder for women. I feel like, whenever a black woman talks about unfairness or injustice, people try to silence her, more than they do with a black man. It has a lot to do with sexism, but even more to do with the way that some people few black women as, uneducated, "ghetto", sexual, loud, and many more, unfavorable qualities. And surprisingly, it is even Black men, who try to degrade black women, instead of building them up. It's a problem that needs to evaluated and explained to young black men.
I agree with JaLeah that the very first quote stood out the most to me. I think it stood out because it's true for most black women. We are so afraid to assert outselves in our relationships because we don't want to appear like we are trying to be the head of the household. I think that problem will always be present because of the lack of communication.
Pauline's quote about "her major difficulty as a black woman is 'carrying the weight of the world on my shoulder and not feeling as thought I can depend on men to help me out'"(211). This honestly makes me really sad, like most of the chapter. Being in relationship and getting married shouldn't put more stress on you than being single. The whole point is to have someone there to help through all of your life struggles, but most of these women don't feel like they can count on their partner to do that. I don't really understand why either, I think most of these issue could be solved with a simple conversation but no one is willing to do the talking.
Rachel's story honestly stood out to me the most. It happens all the time where women will stay in a relationship longer than they should because of the excuses they make up for their men. Rachel stayed too long in her relationship and I couldn't believe that she actually still catered to William on his birthday after he completely forgot about hers' and brushed her off when she confronted him(211-212).
I just find it crazy that women will forgive their men or let them have an abundance of leeway just because they have at least one redeemable quality i.e. a good job or the ability to take care of their children. It's frustrating and yet it happens to the best.
I the whole chapter has an impact in me, but I also really liked the first qoute. I actually have never seen this in my family it doesn't matter if you are a woman or man if you think your right or if you wanna talk you say it. I think the chapter was intresing though. I haven't really been around a lot of black people so I can't say it's not true. Though in my family downplaying indpendence and accomplishments just isn't a thing.
The part that stood out to me most was on page 210 and 211. It talks about how Black men are subject to discrimination and prejudice from White males. These problems are transmitted to the wives and girlfriends of these men. The women have to put aside their problems and feeling in order to help their men. Because of this some women, like Rachel, stay in relationships longer than they should be, and are very underappreciated. Although the struggle that Black men go through is unfair, I think that it is wrong that women have to carry the relationship themselves, and are not given the proper credit.
The major message that black women have to endure much more stress. My mom seems to personally carry the stress of her entire family, heavily due to the lack of effort of the men in the family. Females are built to endure a lot of stress, but black women have to go through even more just because of their skin.
I think that what Gina said on page 214 stood out most to me. "Some of our Black brothers feel that our role is to cook and clean and walk behind our men. A lot of us are outspoken." In a way, I think that this is kind of an older way of thinking. I believe gender roles have changed and women should be able to do and say what they want. Women can have the same jobs as men and get the job done just as good. I think that today, women have more a platform than they did many years ago to be successful outside of the home.
Just like Jamesha, Rachel's story stood out to me the most (211). I've seen many cases where women would rather make up excuses for their significant other rather than get out of a one sided relationship. They don't see themselves as to being equal with their male counterpart because of the fact society tells them that they aren't equal. It's very frustrating to me that some women feel this way. No man is worth feeling inferior.
Rachel's story, page 211-213, stood out to me the most cause it was the most relatable to me. As young women finding ourselves, we don't always know our worth or the way that we should be treated. So, we often settle and make excuses for the things that the men in our life don't do. Always finding a reason to overlook their wrongdoings, and feel lik we are some how responsible for it. And that one good quality they have, often makes us stay far longer than we should, because we feel like another man won't do the things that the one we have do. But, that's not true. You have to know your worth, and what you deserve to be treated like.
Rachel's story on page 214 grasped my attention the most. She stated that "some of our black brothers feel that our role is to cook and clean and walk behind our men. A lot of us our outspoken." It is just so upsetting to me that some women feel as though men are in some way "superior" to them. They feel as though the men are in control and the women are supposed to behave in a manner that does not disrupt the man's perception of how things are supposed to be. It does not have to be that way, though. Women and men are equal. Women can have the same jobs as men, and men can have the same jobs as women. Society is the issue. Society has created a definition of a man and a definition of a woman that most individuals are subconsciously conforming to.
The portion of the chapter that stood out to me was on page 210 and 211. The portion of text that explains how Black women act as a buffet inbetween the pressures of society and the man she loves. Black often cushion the blows of the world around us who stereotype and degrade us. We have to, as the chapter says on page 211, "...absorb and deflect the stings of racism (for our Black men)." While being beaten and broken down by White America on our own as being both Black and a woman, we have to be sensitive and sympathetic to our men. While we heal ourselves from the scars of our past and present we shift into being submissive to our husbands and boyfriends. Oftentimes, we become"...the recipient of anger but he cannot express outside the home, the target of anger that he had to contain to function in his workaday life." But instead of both parties in the relationship supporting each other, the woman instinctively becomes "super woman". She is "... expected to understand the weight of his burden, to adapt accordingly, perhaps by tolerating his joblessness, his emotional unavailability, or his absencefrom the home and see commiserates with friends over a bottle." The woman starts to give more than she's getting from the relationship. This can lead to divorce and broken children. This stood out most to me because my parents divorced because of my mother taking on more than she could bear. I myself find that in my relationship I tend to give him the benefit of the doubt often. I believe more Black women should read this book to become educated and to have something and someone to relate to. This chapter caused me to reflect on my life (romantic relationship wise) as well as other women older than me. Black men need to recognize that we as a Black people are all struggling and being judged by society. We need to come together as a whole and uplift each other.
The part of the chapter that stood out to me most would have been "many feel pressed to excel educationally and careerwise, raise children single-handedly, and overfunction for their male partners, but there are often countervailing pressures to submit and yield to Black men and to make sure that they never eclipse a boyfriend or spouse" (pg. 213). This relates to me personally because I often find myself falling into this loop. When I get into relationships, I always feel that I have to downplay my talents in my academics because I don't want the guy to feel uncomfortable. I also am nervous about my future, but only slightly, because I will be making six figures as a Pharmacist, but my husband might not make as much. It doesn't bother me, but I would feel guilty if he felt bad about it. In my current relationship of two years, everything is perfect. I never have felt like I've had to downplay anything and instead I receive praises from him and his family constantly. However, I do feel this issue is a very legitimate one.
I really love what YaQkeha said. I know have watched several close friends do this very thing. Women have been socialized to believe they aren't truly a woman without a man by their side. It's an absolute shame to see young women place themselves in an inferior position to man.
This chapter frustrates me so much. Black women should realize their skill sets and not let their relationship partners shnuff out their excellence or brilliance. No one should feel like they need to hide their achievements and be unable to discuss something that their partners discuss freely. On p.214, I love how Camille, Thelma, and Shana strongly combat other's perceptions of how they should act around her partners.
Rachael was the most relatable so she stood out to me. I believe in most cases girls have all seen a woman in a relationship that is by far healthy but yet they stay. On page 214 when she stated us as women were to "cook and clean" it was unsettling. Our role is so much bigger. Previously on page 209 when it stated black women experience marriages that are not as fulfilling was a shock. What do little black girls have to look forward to? Because we're black if we marry in our race we won't have a Prince Charming? I believe this is false because I've witnessed beautiful black love.
What stood out the most to me is indeed the very first quote on page 205. It is preposterous to even think of shifting into a role that is not natural. To downplay my accomplishments, problems, etc in order to make a man feel good about himself is a terrible way to live. However, I don't think that it is just black women shifting for black men. Or even white women shifting for white men, but I do think it is a WOMAN SHIFTING FOR A MAN. We, as women, want our men to feel secure and like they are the kings of our castles. Our methods are wrong when we belittle self for gain of another. It is not worth it, nor fair to do so.
The finding that stood out to me the most was the percentage of single women with children that are living under the poverty line. I can relate to this because my mother is a single parent, however, she always focuses on her children's needs rather than looking for a man to help her with her struggles. She has chosen to be a superwoman to her kids rather than demeaning herself to get/keep a man.
Naomi's story (205-207) stood out the most to me in this chapter. Its heartbreaking to hear about a strong, independent woman overworking herself to the point of mental and physical illness to accommodate a man who won't even participate in taking care of the household or children.No woman, white, black or any race, should work herself to that point for someone unwilling to put just as much effort into a relationship.
The quote that stood out to me the most was Pauline's quote about "her major difficulty as a black woman is 'carrying the weight of the world on my shoulder and not feeling as thought I can depend on men to help me out" on page 211. I think that many women feel this way and I personally do. Even though I have always pictured myself getting married and having a family, I can never imagine the future with anyone else there. My mom has been a single mother so that was always my normal.
The part of the chapter that stood out to me the most is the questions that women ask themselves when they enter a relationship.(208) This impacted me because I never understood why women felt like they should make themselves look weaker so that their man can feel better. A relationship should be about building each other up instead of one person standing in the spotlight while the other stands behind them all the time. This is the thing that really frustrated me about this chapter. It's fine to let your man be in the spotlight but that doesn't mean that you have to stay in the background all the time.
"She may become the recipient of anger that he could not express outside the home, the target of rage that he had to contain to function in his workaday life." (211) This stood out to me because I never thought about the fact that the rage and anger our black men feel is due to what they deal with on a daily basis.
The first quote was what really got me to think about things because my mother always taught me to speak my mind and never keep quite for nobody because my opinion was valuable just like everybody else. Now that I am older however she tells me things like sometimes in a relationship you just need to let them man be right and keep quite. So I have seen this done but I never really thought about it till I read it in the book. Sierra L.
Rachel's story stood out to me the most (211-213) because it reminded me of an old article I read from the huffington post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/akirah-robinson/an-open-letter-to-any-woman-who-thinks-she-stayed-in-a-bad-relationship-for-too-long_b_6647292.html). I think its very common for woman to stay in a relationship too long and there are a million excuses to why they do it. I do not agree with it; however, I don't shame them, though, because I don't think its mine, or anyone else's, place to comment on a situation they've never been through personally.
Page 209, " Because of high rates of homicide, suicide, and imprisonment among AA men, the ratio of Black heterosexual women to men is skewed..." In the African American community is is almost always accepted to being a single mother. After that child has grown the mother is praised for parenting on her own. When marriage is almost an unrealistic expectation between a Black woman and man, it forces these women to be independent or marry outside of their race; which is sometimes shunned in the Black community. Maybe, this is why mother's force the idea of independence upon their daughters and being a strong, woman-loving man to their sons.
On page 209 to say that white women are more satisfied with marriage is untrue. White people divorce as well. he ratio of African American men are skewed due to the rigged judicial systems and the rising number of black men being incarcerated. but to say black women are less happy is discouraging for black girls my age.


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GSDM: Historical Theses and Dissertations (BU access only)
Three-dimensional analysis of pharyngeal airway development
Labs, Kelly N.
Background: Interest in upper airway shape and dimensions has increased steadily over the past decades due to the association between upper airway configuration and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as well as associations with various craniofacial morphologies. With the advent of cone-bean computed tomography (CBCT), airway studies can now offer crucial insight about this complex space. Though many studies have explored changes to the airway m reference to applied treatments and/or existing conditions, there has been little sound scientific data collected to determine normative reference data over pubertal growth. The few normative studies that do exist have had broad-spectrum selection criteria and used chronological age rather than skeletal age as a reference. The literature is also lacking reference data determining volumetric airway differences between genders throughout the phases of puberty. Normative data will provide valuable reference from which all future studies on airway can use as a baseline to more accurately measure changes that occur in this area. Unless it is determined what changes are attributed to normal pubertal growth, changes to the airway due to orthodontic or orthognathic treatment and/or existing conditions cannot be accurately measured. Material and Methods: Pre-treatment Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)films of 140 human subjects were examined and selected for ethnicity (Caucasian), normal BMI and skeletal class 1 relationship. Patients who were medically compromised, had incomplete records, history of craniofacial trauma, asthma, sleep apnea, posterior cross-bite, maxillary constriction, mouth-breathing, lip competency, previous orthodontic treatment or low tongue posture in CBCT film were excluded from the study. The remaining 77 subjects were placed into three groups using a skeletal maturity assessment of hand-wrist radiographs. Using skeletal maturity indicators (SMI) to assess growth status, subjects were placed into (A: SMI1-3) pre-pubertal, (B: SMI4-7) pubertal or (C: SMI8-11 or 25-40yrs) post-pubertal groups. [TRUNCATED]
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Thesis (MSD) --Boston University, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 2013 (Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics).
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In Two We Trust
Alone, Your Brother or Your Lawyer Might Make a Lousy Trustee. Together, They Could Be a Great Team
By Lynn Asinof
Sept. 14, 1998 12:01 am ET
The toughest question you can ask when putting together an estate plan often isn't who gets what, but rather who will make sure things go the way you've planned.
For many people -- especially those with large estates, minor children, second marriages -- that's the trustee named to administer the trusts created in their estate plan. But the newspapers are full of stories about people who chose wrong, naming lawyers who took the money and ran or relatives who frittered away funds through bad investments.
Sure, the person taking over your affairs in case of death or disability should have the wisdom of Solomon, the investing skills of Warren Buffett, and the honesty of Abraham Lincoln. But where are you going to find such a trustee?
You aren't, says Martin M. Shenkman, a New York attorney who specializes in estate planning. "Those people don't exist."
Rather than spending your time searching for one perfect trustee, the experts say, you may be better off taking a team approach. Traditionally, a single trustee has handled all tasks involved with a trust. "But there is no reason they all have to be in the same hands," says John H. Langbein, a Yale University law professor. "It is possible to break it up." And, he says, there's a trend toward doing just that.


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One Million Friends
By Trent Rash
"I want to create the peace of the future. I want to sing my song. I want to have a million friends and stronger will I be able to sing." These lyrics are taken from the song "Un millon de amigos" by Roberto Carlos and is the song that has been performed for every delegation from our parish that has gone to visit our sister parish in El Salvador over the past five years. It is comforting to know that both the people of our parish and the people of the parish of La Libertad long for a future of peace that is long overdue in El Salvador.
I was honored to be able to travel to El Salvador with a student delegation in the spring of 2016. It was a vulnerable time for as I had just lost my father right after Christmas at the end of the year before. Honestly, I was not sure that I had the strength to make the trip. But I trusted that God would provide as He always so graciously has in my life.
What can I say about my experience? Words cannot give due justice. I met a people who had been through so much and yet still loved so deeply and so fiercely. I met a people who had lost loved ones and could easily have given up, yet resolved to create organizations to help move those left behind forward and create a better future for all. I met a people who were more than gracious hosts and loved the opportunity to share about their country, a country they still took pride in even though it had been through very dark times.
We have had the distinct honor the past few days to host two individuals who many of us have met during our travels to El Salvador, Zulma Hernandez and Claudia Martinez. Zulma works for Cripdes Sur, a regional branch of CRIPDES, a nationally and internally recognized grassroots organization that works in over 300 rural communities in El Salvador to promote increased access to development, basic services, employment, and improved living conditions for inhabitants of these communities. Claudia works for SHARE, an organization that strengthens solidarity between the people of El Salvador and the people of the United States in their struggle for economic sustainability, justice, and human and civil rights. Please consider speaking to these two wonderful women in the Gathering Space after Mass.
Did God provide for me on my trip to El Salvador? He most certainly did. He showed me that even through darkness and pain can emerge beauty and love. He showed me that hope never leaves us and we must never abandon it because through it we can build something new. "Behold, I make all things new." I pray that the people of our sister parish arise from the ashes of their troubled past through their commitment to loving each other more deeply and serving each other more fully. And may we do the same for them from afar, truly creating a greater community of one million friends, longing for a future of peace for all.


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For many members of your community, the only connection to the District may be the articles they've read about the sports teams in the local paper or an occasional news story about a special project or trip. For others, it may be a concert or performance they attend. Unfortunately, this may be the extent of what they know about the many valuable programs and services your district has implemented over the years.
From my experience as a retired superintendent of schools, whenever my district sought to improve facilities or increase operational funding, it quickly became clear that the community didn't fully understand the resources needed today to provide a quality learning experience. All too often at a referendum informational meetings someone would say "we sure didn't need that when I went to school." Thus, the importance of keeping your community current on the educational initiatives and services you provide.
More often than not, the only time the public is asked their opinion is when your district needs more money for capital improvements or operations. While there is value in sending stories to the local media as well as publishing your own newsletters, a community survey is a powerful way to connect with the public.A community survey for school allows you to educate the community on the happenings of the District as well as canvassed the public about their perceptions and attitudes of what is happening in your schools.
School Perceptions has been supporting school districts for more than 15 years by providing the tools needed to gather data from parents, students, staff and the general community. Not only does a survey provide an avenue for feedback, but also an opportunity to educate the public on the programs and services in your schools.
Don't wait for the next time your district needs money to survey the public. As the district's educational leader, demonstrate to your community that you want to hear from them regularly. Let them know your goal is to meet and exceed their expectations as a school system.
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City replacing police dispatch software
Julye Keeble|Leader-News
Uvalde Police Department Chief Daniel Rodriguez asks the Uvalde City Council to approve a purchase to replace the faulty police dispatch system.
Uvalde City Council approved the $257,550 purchase of new Uvalde Police Department dispatch center software to replace an unreliable 18-year-old system.
Council members unanimously approved the purchase Dec. 12, contingent on finding the money in the budget to cover about $41,463 over the budgeted amount of $216,087.
The need for new technology is urgent, and the current system was installed in 2004, according to UPD Chief Daniel Rodriguez.
"This new system will take care of a lot of the issues that we currently have, as far as … static and all that," Rodriguez said. "We have had a lot of issues with it, where we get the blue screen on our dispatch system or consoles."
He said the finance committee approved and budgeted for the purchase in the current 2022-2023 fiscal year budget, but the budgeted amount included a one-year warranty.
Rodriguez said the city's IT department recommended a five-year warranty, as the console system is being purchased from a sister company of Motorola. Rodriguez said if Motorola sold off the Avtec company, the city would have no assurances or protections in place without a warranty.
Councilman Ernest W. "Chip" King III, also a member of the Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department, asked if the new console system would bring all radio departments in, including the fire department.
Rodriguez said the Avtec system will replace the current system, but will not hold more, nor will it be an upgrade.
Councilman Hector Luevano, a retired veteran lawman, asked if UPD had received any state grant money to help with the purchase, and Rodriguez said no.
"We tried putting out for grants, two separate grants, one with the Edward Byrne Memorial grant and the other one through Operation Lone Star. We were not awarded those grants," Rodriguez said.
Luevano said the purchase was essential. "It's a need, it's not a want," Luevano said.
Major Don McLaughlin Jr., who called in to the meeting held at city hall, agreed. Rodriguez said they are able to order the consoles immediately.
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: Newbie here. New father too. What a great experience it is too! Our son is 9.5 months old. We have a gas fireplace that we use occasionally, never when he is up though(yet). He is fascinated by the sound it makes when he plays with the brass vents. Anyhow, he insists on playing with it. We tell him no, we will even slap his little hand and tell him no, but he thinks it's just a game. We pull him away, and give him his toys, but he makes his way back there almost immediately. We don't know what to do. It gets so hot when it is turned on, that we refuse to use it at all when he is up because we don't want him to get burned. I don't want to put up a screen, because I think we will just have the same problem. For the moment, we are okay with not using it, but if someone has some suggestions how to deal with this, I am certainly all ears.
He is just a youngin, its good you are telling him no. At this age they are just going to keep pushing you're bottons to see how far daddy can go. Do you have a gate that you could but around the fire please that would work it would keep hom out of reach. You have a little gas fire plase and my too loved it they touched it and thats it they dont bother it no more im not syaing let him touch it. I would try the gate.


Central question: Can a serial novel with no beginning or end bring about a world music revolution?
There are two types of literary fiction books not on the bestseller list.
The first has a traditional plot, recognizable characters and some form of everyday language.
distribution, bad cover art, etc.
Let's call this type of book the Bizzaro Updike Book.
sleep. You've finished it. You've forgotten it.
world would have to undergo a revolution of consciousness.
Let's call this type of book a Nathaniel Mackey Book.
not actually even be novels.
This makes them very exciting to read.
you aren't likely to forget it.
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Artist of the moment………Street Artist Don Mateo
{ November 12, 2014 @ 11:26 am } · { Uncategorized }
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Don Mateo is a French street artist who works with the figure. The artist works in black and white and color. Mateo also works as a gallery artist with small works on canvas. The artist works freehand and with stencils.
Mateo does much of his work on the walls of Lyon, France.
In this clip we view some of Mateo's work that has been turned into wearable art!:
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In this clip we view the artist at work on a street painting of a child painting on a wall:
I enjoy Mateo's work that appears on stairs the most. Its a very creative idea that is executed perfectly. One of my favorite street artists comes from France, Tilt.
Artist of the moment……….Xavier Bueno
{ October 1, 2014 @ 9:26 pm } · { Uncategorized }
{ Tags: figure, italy, letters, painter, portrait, spain, switzerland, typography, xavier bueno } · { Leave a Comment }
Xavier Bueno was a fantastic painter working with the figure and typography in his own unique style. Xavier Bueno was born in the year 1915 in Vera Di Bidasoa, Spain. His father was a journalist and writer.
Bueno attended the Academy of San Fernando located in Madrid, Spain. The artist also studied in Geneva, Switzerland.
He had a brother named Antonio who was also an artist.
The works of Bueno that received the best critical acclaim were his paintings of children that took place from 1959 to the mid 1960s. These works have a wonderful artistic appeal as the works show great design with the occasional typography thrown in. Like a Kathe Kollwitz etching the children's emotions in these images seem to pour out to the viewer.
Xavier Bueno passed away in 1979.
Price range information: Works range from $10,000 to $100,000. The artist worked mainly in oils.
Bueno is one of my favorite artist's working with kids and children's faces. The children are so expressive.
Artist of the moment……Yasuo Kuniyoshi
{ October 15, 2013 @ 8:53 pm } · { Uncategorized }
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Yasuo Kuniyoshi was born in Okayama, Japan in the year 1893. Kuniyoshi would eventually move to the United States and became renown for his lithographic work depicting the life and times of the 1920s in New York City. Some common themes were showgirls and vaudeville acts.
Price range information: Works range from $2,000 to $210,000. Many lithographs in the $3,000 to $6,000 range.
The artist came to the United States when he was thirteen years old. For his collegiate studies Kuniyoshi attended Los Angeles School of Art and Design.He stayed in school for three years and then decided to relocate to New York City and become a professional working artist.
Yasuo Kuniyoshi was a student and also became part of the teaching faculty at the Art Students League of New York. Whilst a student at the Art Student's League of New York City he was able to learn a great deal from painter and printmaker Kenneth Hayes Miller. Below an example of Kenneth Miller's style.
In this clip a gallery of works by Kuniyoshi. Many wonderful works of the female figure are included. This clip lasts almost 2 minutes and 20 seconds.
Another selection of works by Kuniyoshi:
Yasuo Kuniyoshi was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship.
The artist passed away in 1953.
Artist of the moment…..Avigdor Arikha
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A tribute to the artist done in 2010 covering his life's work in the art world.
A great collection of the artist's work set to music.
This artist passed away in 2010, but I still enjoy her line quality and painting of folds in fabric.
Arikha was born in Bukovina, Romania in 1929 to Jewish parents that spoke German. He was born in Romania. He nearly escaped death at a young age as many people were killed, such as the artist's father, at concentration camps run by Romanians.
He moved to Palestine in 1944 and was injured in the Israeli War of Independence. Studied art in Jerusalem and even Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, France. In France he learned how to use fresco in his design. This involves the art of painting watercolor on wet plaster or ceiling.
In 1954 the artist decided to relocated to Paris, France.In 1961 the artist married the poet from America, Anne Atik. He spent the remainder of his life living in Paris. He passed away in 2010 from complications due to cancer.
In the art world during the 1950s he became mainly an abstract painter. In later years the artist took up drawing and painting from life and eventually made a style for himself doing only subjects which he could finish painting or printing in one season. He loved to draw and paint directly from life using only natural light. An alla prima painter who didn't like to spend more than one sitting working on a painting.
Arikia illustrated some books for the theater writer and producer Samuel Beckett.
The artist was commissioned for many portraits. Some famous public commissions include Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth and the former prime minister of the United Kingdom.
The artist was also well schooled in the history of art and curated a show that dealt with French artist Ingres. He has given lectures on art history at Yale University, Princeton University, and the Prado Musuem in Madrid, Spain.
Like so many artists from his time period she worked in many mediums including graphite, gouache, engraving, charcoal, watercolor, pastel, oils, lithographs, ink, etching, and aquatint.
Low price range: Charcoal originals start close to $5,000. Etchings for $1,000. Drawings can be found in the couple hundred dollar range. Pastels from $1,000 to $5,000 range.
High price range: $134, 500 for an oil painting done the subject matter being books.
I enjoy this artist for being able to paint wonderful impressions of subjects. Without going into much detail about the subject the viewer still captures the fun shapes and color combinations found by the aritst. Like Wayne Theibaud the arist could take something boring like an umbrella lying on the floor, and make a wonderful still life from it.
Try painting something that might be boring to most people. In it see something that excites your artistic part of the brain. Be it color or some fun triangular shapes in the shadows.
On line and land based gallery: Marlborough Gallery in New York City handles art dealing with the artist's estate. http://www.marlboroughgallery.com/galleries/chelsea/artists/avigdor-arikha/biography


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Canberra Tourism Destination
Free «Canberra Tourism Destination» Essay
Canberra is Australia's capital city, and it is classified among Australia's largest cities. To be specific, Canberra is the 8th largest city in Australia. Apparently, the city is situated about 90 miles from the east coast of Australia, about 170 miles from the Southern Western boundary of Sydney and Northeastern boundary of Melbourne, which is about 410 miles. Typically, the city has a dry oceanic climate, that is, the city is warm during hot summers and cool during cold winters, and there is low annual rainfall throughout the year. Interestingly, the lakes elongate from East to West and bisect the city into two. Worth noting is the fact that the location coupled with the good climate makes the city strategic for tourist attraction. Furthermore, the city is a seat of the government. It has governmental institutions such as parliament, High Court, and several governmental departments and agencies. Also, the city is endowed with social and cultural organizations such as National library, National Museum, Australian Institute of Sport, Australian War Memorial, and Australian National University, just to mention a few (Higham 2005). Moreover, the city has numerous stylish shops and restaurants which attract tourists. In addition, there are sport and recreational activities. The above mentioned aspects make this city one of the best sites for tourist attraction. Due to tourism, the citizens of Canberra have experienced a low rate of unemployment and high income. As a matter of fact, tourism has a positive impact on the citizens and the entire nation. The paper endeavors to explain why Canberra is a successful tourism destination. Also, the paper highlights the impact of Canberra as a tourism destination.
Apparently, for the city to be a successful tourism destination, it must possess a stable and peaceful environment for tourists. In addition, the city must have proper infrastructure and social amenities that facilitate tourism. Not to mention, the city must provide numerous features which intend to attract and entice citizenry. To start with, Canberra has an enabling climate, which is a dry oceanic climate, attracting tourists both in winter and summer. Also, the city experiences a low annual rainfall which spreads equally throughout the season and, as such, facilitates and promotes tourism activities (Laws 2011). Apparently, Canberra has a splendid infrastructure which permits tourism activities. To start with, the International Airport terminal enables tourists from different countries to travel to Canberra. Also, the city has a Canberra Railways Station, which facilitates the tourist activities within Australia.
The city has many features which enable it to be a successful tourism destination. To start with, the New Parliament House is located in the center of the city. The House was constructed around 1988. Interestingly, it is a post-modern building which has a well-designed exterior built in the form of an attractive boomerang shape which stunningly stands over the Capital Hill. Similarly, the House has a glass construction which adds even more beauty. When the Parliament is not in session, tourists are guided through the house so that they can view the attractive exterior features.
There is also Black Mountain Tower, which is a strategic location for viewing the city and its surrounding. It is a large telecommunication tower positioned at the summit of the mountain. At the peak, one can view the majesty of the city and its surrounding (Carlsen & Charters 2006). Notably, the site has attracted thousands of tourists. Interesting to note is the fact that most of the tourists and citizens of Canberra prefer to visit the Black Mountain Tower with their lovers. Apparently, some of the attractive features of the city can be viewed from the mountain tower.
Canberra has a National Museum of Australia, which is located at the top of the Acton Peninsula, alongside the northern shores of the Lake Burley Griffin. The Museum has both historical and cultural background of the country, and it motivates the public to come and know more about their history. It also attracts tourists who have interest in understanding the history and culture of Canberra. The museum has ancient paintings, which make the site more attractive and beautiful. In addition, the construction is painted with several colors, which also decorate the museum.
Another landmark in Canberra is the National Zoo and Aquarium, which is situated along Lake Burley Griffin. The West part of Lake Burley Griffin is occupied by about 25 acres of natural habitat of various animals and plants. Animals such as dingoes, kangaroos, Tasmanians and koalas can be seen here. Similarly, other endangered species can also be viewed, for example, the unique tiglon, leopards, cheetahs, lions etc. Interestingly, this is the only park in the entire Australia where tourists can come across the zoo and aquarium simultaneously. The above mentioned animals and plants present an attraction for tourists.
The city has the Australian National Botanic Garden, which offers a recreational and relaxing environment. The garden is endowed with abundant plant species, for instance, it has rainforest, alpine trees, desert plantation and other species. Apparently, the botanic garden offers a tranquil environment, which enables the public to fully enjoy themselves.
The Australia War Memorial, which offers accolade to soldiers and all those who participated in the Australia war, is also among the famous memorials. It is located to the East side of the city center, on the northern part of the lake Burley Griffin. The memorial has a large green garden and a splendid building. The public usually pays a visit to the memorial to offer their tribute to the soldiers. Apparently, tourists from different countries also travel to Australia just to view the Australian War Memorial.
Interesting to note is the fact that Canberra has a native park and reserves, which are found just around the city. The public does not need to travel far since the reserve and park are just within the city.
The city has stylish hotels and restaurants which offer quality accommodation and quality food and wine. The tourists do not need to travel outside the city looking for restaurants (Theobald 2013). Worth noting is the fact that the city has quality shops and markets. The topography of the city enables sporting activities such as mountain riding. Due to the mentioned features, landmarks, luxurious hotels and restaurants, Canberra is ranked as the top tourism attraction city in Australia; furthermore, the city is among the leading tourism cities in the world.
The above mentioned features and landmarks make the city a success tourism destination. The city has many landmarks, a stable and peaceful environment, superb climate, and strategic location. All these make the city a success tourism destination. On the other hand, a number of tourists have clamored for the small space of the city and cold winters.
The tourism has a significant impact on the city as well the nation as a whole. To start with, the rate of unemployment in the town has significantly reduced. Apparently, the populace has been employed in the tourism sector. The tourist shops, hotels and restaurants have also employed the citizens. Secondly, the cash flow in the Canberra is high; this indicates that the income of individuals in the city is high. As a result, the standard of living of the citizens has also improved. This means that the members of the city are living a decent life as compared to the standard of living in other cities. The government of Australia also generates revenue from tourism. Reportedly, tourism forms a high percentage of the total revenue of Australia government.
From the above discussion, we can confidently conclude that Canberra is a successful tourism destination. This can be seen from the favorable dry oceanic climate, which enables tourists to visit the city both in summer and winter. Furthermore, the city has the Parliament, the High Court, and several governmental departments and agencies. Canberra has New Parliament House, which offers an attractive design. It also has several landmarks and extraordinary features. There is Australia War Memorial, which is visited to pay tribute to the soldiers and the participants of the Australia war. Also, the city has National Zoo and Aquarium, which have different animal and plant species. The Black Mountain Tower is visited to view the city and its surrounding. Additionally, the city has the Australian National Botanic Garden, which acts as a recreation site. Tourism reduces unemployment rate and increases the income of citizens of the city.
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Yeshe Dawa in her kitchen. Photo: Nicole Hunt
The ups and downs of losing a local body election
What's it like to spend months of your life campaigning for a local government role, and not get in? Yeshe Dawa, aka the Midnight Baker, tells Tess Nichol about her run for the Albert-Eden local board.
Everyone wants to be Chlöe Swarbrick - the social media whizz and noted young person who turned a failed mayoral campaign into a successful political career.
Swarbrick's meteoric rise highlighted the crucial fact that there simply aren't enough young people in positions of power in this country, from local board all the way through to national Government. Which has since got a lot of other young* (*by government standards, anyway) people thinking - hey why shouldn't I give that a crack?!
Well, it's a lot of hard mahi, as cafe-owner-turned-political-aspirant Yeshe Dawa found out. After throwing her hat in the ring on the City Vision ticket for the Albert-Eden local board, Dawa spent hundreds of hours door knocking, leafleting, waving placards, attending meetings, strategising and profile-boosting (including being featured in a piece for the latest issue of Metro) - only to end up with the least number of votes in her area.
But Dawa (aka the Midnight Baker) is grateful to each and every one of the 4345 people who voted for her. "It was shitty, but that's only because I'm an overachiever and I hate coming last. But I think if I want to reframe that scenario: 4345 people still voted for me, and they didn't have to!"
These are Dawa's highs and lows of campaigning for local board:
Realising how many people don't really care about local government: "Once you become engaged in the whole process and [know], for example, how much money is involved, and how little people know or care how those resources are spent on their behalf it just crushes your soul a little bit. There are all of these resources there, these people are here to represent you and a lot of people have no idea who they are and they don't seem to care and they don't think their vote will have any impact on the whole process - but it really does. There are people who are getting in on quite small majorities, so every single vote counts."
Realising how many people wanna be Frank Underwood: "I know it's politics, but there was a lot of politicking. I must be in my own little bubble, because at a meet the candidates event I was so shocked by the kinds of language and behaviour and tactics used. It wasn't a debate or an even-keeled conversation. There were little sly underhanded comments and negative insinuations and I was just like 'what the fuck are we not all here to be open and honest and real?' It was really bizarre."
Being talked over: "I'd allow opposing candidates to speak and think 'ok, this person will obviously give me a chance to speak as well', and it's like no no no no, they will not. They'll just talk and talk until they're made to stop, and you have to make that room for yourself; that was a real big lesson."
Facebook: "There's so much stuff on the community Facebook pages where people are so belligerently not seeing the facts for what they are and just stomping their feet and throwing tantrums like bratty little teenagers… it's just like what the fuck is going on. I was so shocked, aren't we all adults here, can't we have a civilized conversation about what needs to be done and how it gets done?"
Learning from more experienced candidates: "It's endlessly interesting being part of a campaign like that. It's like getting a crash course in political science in two and a half months. I felt like I was this sponge absorbing so much knowledge and information about how things work, about all the different people out there. It was extremely eye-opening."
Changing her perspective: "Once you see all of those things about how it all works, you can't unsee it. Now when I'm walking around the neighbourhood, I'll see something and think 'oh I wonder if local board can fix that, or oh I can see local board is doing this' - it's like a whole other lens."
Seeing how many people do care: "I've met so many community organisations and super-passionate people who have dedicated a significant amount of time to see the people and the places they care about thrive, and a lot of it is volunteer work as well."
Connecting more deeply with her community: "With doorknocking, you're going right up to someone you've never met before and it's such an interesting sociological experience. Some people want to chat with you and others slam the door in your face. You talk with people you'd never usually talk to. As soon as you open the opportunity for people to talk, a significant amount of time they'll just talk and talk and tell you everything they're frustrated about, all the things that they love about their community and all you have to do is stand there and listen. It's the most amazing experience."
The above has been edited for clarity and length.
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Jakarta race set to be relocated
The Indonesian Calendar slot, scheduled for June 6th, is set to be moved from its original location to a new one.
Initially, the E-Prix was set to be held in the area known as the "Monas", a site home to some of Jakarta's most important historical national monuments, as well as government buildings.
As reported by news site The Race, due to the modifications the site requires in order to host the race, local authorities have turned down the idea, which means that the organisation will need to work in a race-against-time in order to find a new spot within the city to carry out the E-Prix.
A spokesperson from Formula E has stated :"With many other existing plans in the pipeline and city-commissioned regeneration projects in and around the Monas area, Formula E and the Jakarta Organising Committee are cooperating in accordance with the request.
"Formula E and the Jakarta Organising Committee will continue with preparations for the event based on the change in circumstances and promote the E-Prix and the importance of embracing clean energy and electric vehicles as a solution to addressing inner-city air pollution", the spokesperson added.
It is yet another challenge for Formula E in the 2019/20 season, following the cancellation of the Hong Kong E-Prix due to civil unrest and the postponement of the Sanya E-Prix due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus. There were also protests in Chile that caused the cancellation of the World Rally Championship round in Chile, although Formula E did race in Santiago this year.
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Omicron variant detected in Pennsylvania
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The South African doctor who alerted officials of the possibility of a new variant, later named omicron, said the "unusual but mild" symptoms were what caught her attention. (Photo: Getty Images)
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A Northwest Philadelphia resident has tested positive for the omicron variant of COVID-19, according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.
The health department says a man in his 30s tested positive and they are working to get more information about the case.
UPMC discusses plans to keep community safe against omicron variant
"This announcement is in addition to cases identified in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, and New York. Some basic information on these cases has been published and thus far all have reported mild symptoms," the department's website stated.
"Since the discovery of this new variant, we have been preparing for the likelihood of an Omicron case in Philadelphia," said Mayor Jim Kenney. "A new variant, especially one that may be more transmissible, means that we have to stay vigilant about taking steps to protect ourselves and everyone around us. I know that this news is especially discouraging as we enter the holiday season, but we can get through this together. Now is the time to get your vaccine or booster, mask up, and take extra precautions when you are going out in public or getting together with other households."
The health department is warning all Philadelphians to take necessary precautions, including possible changes to indoor holiday plans.


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Box sets for the boys as women take over the TV this Christmas
Mary O'Connor and Iram Ramzan
December 3 2017, 12:01am, The Sunday Times
The BBC's Little Women adaption will be seen at ChristmasBBC/PLAYGROUND/PATRICK REDMOND
It will be a victory for women this Christmas with the television schedules dominated by female-driven dramas — leaving men to watch the box sets.
BBC highlights include The Miniaturist — an adaptation of Jessie Burton's bestselling period novel with Romola Garai in the lead — and Little Women, starring Angela Lansbury, aged 92, in what she has hinted could be her final acting role.
The BBC's two-part adaptation of The Miniaturist, expected to be aired on Boxing Day, has replaced the Agatha Christie drama, Ordeal by Innocence, cancelled after its star Ed Westwick was accused of rape and sexual assault.
The BBC adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women is written by Call the Midwife's award-winning Heidi Thomas. Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March…


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Top Stories Author: DQINDIA Online - July 11, 2018
Cross-border E-Commerce for SAARC
Buying Bangladesh textiles or Pakistani vegetables from your phone is easy
By: Rajneesh De
Thimpu-based SAARC Development Fund (SDF), the cross boarder project umbrella financing institution for the SAARC Member States, is in the process of developing an e-commerce platform for enabling seamless trade of goods and services across SAARC Member States giving a fillip to budding entrepreneurs in the region, This was informed by Dr Sunil Motiwal, CEO of SDF at the sidelines of the two-day SAARC Development Fund Partnership Conclave in Delhi.
According to Motiwal, the initiatives like e-commerce platform along with funding the 'start-ups' found an instant support among international funding organizations like the World Bank( WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The Start-Up program would include entrepreneurs as well in areas like renewable energy, agriculture, health and micro-enterprises, especially in the MSME segments," he said.
According to the SDF, currently, only 4% of the total trade of the eight SAARC member nations is taking place within the region. This can be increased significantly by initiatives like e-commerce, a booming business across the world. Stakeholders can work on building common facilities for logistic, warehousing and transportation.
The common e-commerce platform has a great potential for enhancing the intra-SAARC trade and services. For instance, consumers of Bangladesh textile anywhere in the region and even elsewhere can place orders on the e-commerce platform. Likewise, a range of commodities including fruits and vegetables are grown in Bhutan, Pakistan or India can be sold and bought online, immensely helping the producers and the consumers. The region has the age profile of 15-24 years, a perfect fit for online business. Besides, it has a huge pool of skilled manpower, low-cost workforce and abundant natural resources.
On regulatory issues, the SDF plans to connect with regulators, central banks of all the member states and emphasize the underlying potential of online trading. Besides, there is also a proposal of introducing a plastic SAARC money card which can have denominations of all the currencies in the region. As an adjunct, the SAARC member states have also raised issues like speedier visa by the member countries, currency and payment facilitation, trade facilitation at the borders, financial connectivity and reviving the SAFTA into a dynamic trade zone.
Established in 2010 by heads of eight SAARC member states, the Thimpu-based SDF has so far completed the financial closure of $73.75 million of which $47 million has already been disbursed in 12 cross-border projects. It has also granted in-principle approvals for two energy cross-border projects with a commitment of $30 million in the region. With an authorized capital of $1.5 billion and a total capital base of $500 million, the SDF is working to enhance its credit portfolio to $300 million in the next few years by financing a range of projects including renewable sources, transportation, telecom and environment in the SAARC region.
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I have developped a C# application which launches a Ftp command file.
But I cannot upload the files.
When I run the Ftp command file manually, it works.
And when I disable the Windows 7 firewall for domain, the C# application works.
I have tried to exclude some programs from the firewall.
I have created out going rules for excluding "ftp" and "w3wp.exe" in the firewall.
But none of these actions have made the C# application to work.


OS Prof: "Just like when you kill a parent you kill all the children, when you kill a parent process you kill all the children threads, you can't have children running around."
I have no idea what the hell this says/means.
haha, we got something similar in our algorithms course last year.


In the United States we have a war on drugs, a war on terror,and conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan,and with a handful of Somali Pirates, as well as an increased focus on returning to the good old days of the Wide Open World of Economic Prosperity. We focus on potential global pandemics but ignore real problems like Starvation.
963 million people across the world are hungry.
Every single day the equivalent of five 9/11 tragedies happen to children around the world. They die. Murdered by those who have, and fail to distribute to the needy. Yet Christians in the First World remain largely unaffected,unsympathetic and unwilling to lift a finger to stop the endless suffering of those who deserve a better world. Those who deserve to live. Amidst the corpses lies a father,a pastor,a saint, a family man, a hero who we let die from starvation.
As first world citizens when we will take a stand and demand an end to this endless suffering? When will commissions be formed by churches,NGOs, and citizens asking important questions and seeking solutions to this madness?


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Titanic-obsessed China is building a life-size replica to "inspire responsibility"
Chinese fans would appreciate a life-size replica of Jack Dawson too.
Image: PRNewsFoto/Paramount Home Media
Lily Kuo
An energy company in China is building a life-size Titanic replica in a remote part of Sichuan province, in another sign of China's curious and long-standing fascination with the tragic sea vessel. Sichuan Seven Star Energy Investment Group has hired a US firm to help it design a copy of (paywall) based on its sister ship, the RMS Olympic, with a price tag of up to 1 billion yuan ($170 million).
Sichuan Seven Energy Investment Group Chairman Su Shaojun said the purpose of the replica was to "inspire responsibility" (link in Chinese) and reflection on the Titanic's failings, according to Xinhua. At least the new ship won't have to worry about icebergs: It will stay moored to a port along the Qi River, serving as a local tourist attraction to boost the local economy. The site, complete with a simulation of the Titanic's shipwreck in 1912, will take about two years to build, the company said.
Aside from a desire to provide a moral lesson on the fallibility of human endeavors, China's fascination with the Titanic has long been an attractive business. When the 1997 film by James Cameron was released a second time in China in 2012, it earned $67 million over its first weekend. Most recently, Australian billionaire Clive Palmer who has his own plans to build a replica of the vessel in China that will set sail from Shanghai in 2016, said more than 40,000 people have already expressed interest in buying tickets.
The reason behind China's particular love for the Titanic story remains something of a mystery. In 2012, the People's Daily theorized that Chinese viewers were drawn to the film's fictional love story, a kind of reverse Cinderella tale of a short-lived but romantic affair between a poor artist and a wealthy upperclass woman. Sichuan Seven Star is clearly betting that its Titanic story will have a happier ending.
Jennifer Chiu contributed additional reporting.


Description: Detailed costume design for each of the 54 minorities, clothing for men, women, children and elders. Maps and traditional housing pictures for each minority also included. This book is very numerous in photographs.
Published in 2005. 126 pages, soft cover, 25cm x 25 cm.In Vietnamese only.


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Moving up and getting on
River banks, pot holes and powder
Playing mud pies was a near universal childhood experience of my generation. I used my seaside spade to dig a hole in the hidden place behind the trees in my back garden. Excavation was followed by pouring water into the pit and making a slurry. As a seven year old, I also formed little objects out of the brown, pliable soil. The first ceramic objects were probably the result of similar experiments. Investigating the properties of the clay they found alongside river banks, Palaeolithic humans found they could mould objects out of the earth.
Clay from near London Bridge station, Alison Cooke
Today, almost all potters buy their clay in bags from their supplier. There are a few purists who purchase clay in its powdered form then reconstitute it from dry material. Some ceramic artists such as Alison Cooke use hand-dug clays as part of their work. But most of us take our clay from 12.5kg blocks that are delivered on a pallet.
It has been a long journey from the Stone Age to the present, from digging out river mud to precisely weighed slabs of clay encased in polythene bags.
In Britain, the best earthenware and stoneware clays were laid down as a secondary deposits from the Carboniferous period onwards, about 350 million years ago. Transported by rivers to the flat Midland plains, high quality pottery clay lies less than a metre below the ground's surface in many parts of central England. A geological map of north Staffordshire shows a seam yellow Keuper marl running north to south through Burslem and Hanley. Below this yellow clay lies red Etruria marl laid down side-by-side with Carboniferous coal seams.
Geological map of north Staffordshire.
Streams and rivers exposed the clay and Britain's first potters gathered their raw material from where it lay bare and visible. If more clay was needed, village potters simply dug back into the clay seam. Anywhere that clay deposits were exposed, village potters would dig. Horse-drawn carts and coaches often left ruts in dirt roads that could uncover a seam of clay. If the raw material looking promising, potters would dig back, leaving a 'pot hole' in the road. Eventually, lanes and highways became so dangerous that the practices was outlawed.
We can still do this, although it is better to avoid digging up the road. Find a river bank or take a spade and hollow out a hole in the garden until you reach the clay that lies below the soil. Take a small sample and rub it between your fingers, if it feels sticky, the soil has a high clay content. Roll the clay into a sausage then loop it round your finger. This is a test for plasticity – it the clay forms a ring without breaking, it can be used as pottery clay.
Potters have been undertaking the same test for thousands of years. When they found a good seam they dug, discarding as many stones and roots as possible. The clay was then transported it back to the homestead, where it was crushed before mixing it with water into a slurry-like slip. It was then sieved before being left to dry and mature, prior to a final treading and kneading.
Clay is still extracted and prepared using the same method in many parts of the world. In climates where water is in short supply, clay is left to dry before being ground into a powder, sieved and then reconstituted as clay. Watch the video from of a woman potter in western Iran, using techniques that have not changed over thousands of years.
Mechanisation has made the preparation of clay less of a backbreaking process in Britain, although the method remain essentially the same. Here is another video, this time of Isaac Button, a potter who worked near Halifax, until he retired in 1965. Although spades have now been replaced by huge hydraulic excavators, most earthenware and stoneware clay used in ceramics is prepared in the same way today, albeit on a larger scale.
The clay is quarried from opencast sites – in Staffordshire these pits are still known as Marl holes. It is then transported back to the slip house, ground down and the waste material removed. The clay is then mixed with water to form a slip inside a big mixer called a blunger. (Ceramics has a vocabulary of fabulous words: blunger, jogglenatch, twiffler). The liquid clay is then sieved, before being left to dry. It is then mixed up and kneaded in a pugmill before being extruded into blocks, stacked up and left to 'sour' or mature. Finally, after a few months, the clay is re-pugged, extruded again and is bagged up, ready for use. Let the transformation of mud begin!
Jill Rutter
I am presently Director of Strategy and Relationships at British Future, a thinktank that focuses on migration, integration, identity, social and economic opportunity. I have previously worked in academia, for the Refugee Council and at the Institute for Public Policy Research. Most of my research and writing has focused on migration and I am the author of over 100 books, articles and reports on this subject. My latest book Moving Up and Getting On (Policy Press, 2015) critiques policy on integration and social cohesion in the UK. Outside of the world of policy and politics, I am passionate about ceramics. I make pots, mostly families of stoneware vessels and have also started to write about ceramics and craftsmanship. I live in south London with my two sons.


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"""
AppVeyor will at least have few Pythons around so there's no point of implementing a bootstrapper in PowerShell.

This is a port of https://github.com/pypa/python-packaging-user-guide/blob/master/source/code/install.ps1
with various fixes and improvements that just weren't feasible to implement in PowerShell.
"""
from __future__ import print_function
from os import environ
from os.path import exists
from subprocess import check_call

try:
    from urllib.request import urlretrieve
except ImportError:
    from urllib import urlretrieve

BASE_URL = "https://www.python.org/ftp/python/"
GET_PIP_URL = "https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py"
GET_PIP_PATH = "C:\get-pip.py"
URLS = {
    # NOTE: no .exe installer for 3.6.9
    ("3.6", "64"): BASE_URL + "3.6.8/python-3.6.8-amd64.exe",
    ("3.6", "32"): BASE_URL + "3.6.8/python-3.6.8.exe",
    ("3.7", "64"): BASE_URL + "3.7.4/python-3.7.4-amd64.exe",
    ("3.7", "32"): BASE_URL + "3.7.4/python-3.7.4.exe",
    ("3.9", "64"): BASE_URL + "3.9.7/python-3.9.7-amd64.exe",
    ("3.9", "32"): BASE_URL + "3.9.7/python-3.9.7.exe",
}
INSTALL_CMD = {
    # Commands are allowed to fail only if they are not the last command.  Eg: uninstall (/x) allowed to fail.
    "3.6": [["msiexec.exe", "/L*+!", "install.log", "/qn", "/x", "{path}"],
            ["msiexec.exe", "/L*+!", "install.log", "/qn", "/i", "{path}", "TARGETDIR={home}"]],
    "3.7": [["{path}", "/quiet", "TargetDir={home}"]],
    "3.9": [["{path}", "/quiet", "TargetDir={home}"]],
}

def download_file(url, path):
    print("Downloading: {} (into {})".format(url, path))
    progress = [0, 0]

    def report(count, size, total):
        progress[0] = count * size
        if progress[0] - progress[1] > 1000000:
            progress[1] = progress[0]
            print("Downloaded {:,}/{:,} ...".format(progress[1], total))

    dest, _ = urlretrieve(url, path, reporthook=report)
    return dest

def install_python(version, arch, home):
    print("Installing Python", version, "for", arch, "bit architecture to", home)
    if exists(home):
        return

    path = download_python(version, arch)
    print("Installing", path, "to", home)
    success = False
    for cmd in INSTALL_CMD[version]:
        cmd = [part.format(home=home, path=path) for part in cmd]
        print("Running:", " ".join(cmd))
        try:
            check_call(cmd)
        except Exception as exc:
            print("Failed command", cmd, "with:", exc)
            if exists("install.log"):
                with open("install.log") as fh:
                    print(fh.read())
        else:
            success = True
    if success:
        print("Installation complete!")
    else:
        print("Installation failed")

def download_python(version, arch):
    for _ in range(3):
        try:
            return download_file(URLS[version, arch], "installer.exe")
        except Exception as exc:
            print("Failed to download:", exc)
        print("Retrying ...")

def install_pip(home):
    pip_path = home + "/Scripts/pip.exe"
    python_path = home + "/python.exe"
    print("Installing pip...")
    download_file(GET_PIP_URL, GET_PIP_PATH)
    print("Executing:", python_path, GET_PIP_PATH)
    check_call([python_path, GET_PIP_PATH])

def install_packages(home, *packages):
    cmd = [home + "/Scripts/pip.exe", "install"]
    cmd.extend(packages)
    check_call(cmd)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    install_python(environ['PYTHON_VERSION'], environ['PYTHON_ARCH'], environ['PYTHON_HOME'])
    install_pip(environ['PYTHON_HOME'])
    install_packages(environ['PYTHON_HOME'], "setuptools>=18.0.1", "wheel", "tox", "virtualenv>=13.1.0")