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Qatar Foundation issues 2019 WISE education innovation awards
L.E.K. Consulting
International advisory L.E.K. Consulting has helped select the winners of this year's WISE awards, an initiative which recognises projects tackling global education challenges.
Established by the Qatar Foundation in 2009, the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) is an international initiative aimed at uncovering innovative solutions to the world's most pressing education challenges. Since its establishment, the organisation has annually through the WISE Awards recognised six innovative education projects from around the world found to be most creative and effective in finding solutions to challenges at any level.
From over 480 project submissions and a shortlist of fifteen finalists, the independent panel of jurists has now selected the six WISE award-winners for 2019, each of which will receive a $20,000 prize and the opportunity to showcase their work at the biennial global WISE summit in Doha, which from the 19th to the 21st of November this year will bring together over 2,000 educators, decision-makers and experts from around the world to discuss the future of education.
Aiding deliberations for this year's awards was global management firm L.E.K. Consulting, which conducted an independent assessment prior to final selection. "L.E.K. was proud to once again support the assessment of the exceptional finalists for these awards," commented Ashwin Assomull, a founding member of the firm's global education practice. "The winners represent the best of the education sector globally, pushing the boundaries of innovation in the sector." The projects can address a wide scope of educational issues at any level and in all environments (each of this year's winners varies in terms of project focus, geographical distribution, and reach) but in order to qualify must be already established and able to demonstrate a transformative impact on individuals, communities, and the society of their context. Eligible projects must also be financially stable, have a clear development plan, and be scalable and replicable.
Joining a network of sixty previous awardees from every corner of the globe, are Family Business for Education (Street Child – UK/Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Liberia), United World Schools: Teaching the Unreached (UK/Cambodia, Nepal and Myanmar), Micro:bit Educational Foundation (UK/Global), Programa Criança Feliz (Brazil), Arpan's Personal Safety Education Programme (India), and finally, the Akilah Institute of the USA and Rwanda.
To highlight just one of the organisations, the Teaching the Unreached project develops community schools in highly remote villages in Cambodia, Nepal and Myanmar, twinning those schools with a more affluent partner school from another part of the world and involving the communities along the way through recruiting and training local teachers. To date the organisation has granted access to education to more than 30,000 underprivileged children.
"The WISE Awards demonstrate once again how global organisations and governments can tackle pressing education challenges with innovative solutions in sustainable and scalable ways," commented WISE CEO Stavros N. Yiannouka, a former McKinsey & Company consultant who spent five years with the firm in Southeast Asia. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank our jury and pre-jury members who did a thorough job in evaluating the projects."
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The Jericho Vocational Services Center provides comprehensive vocational, educational and support services to South Los Angeles residents as well as ex-offenders returning to the community.
The Jericho Vocational Services Center (JVSC) utilizes a "one-stop" model for providing supportive services, vocational and educational training, mentoring, case management and linkage services to enhance participants' marketable job skills, improve participants' educational proficiencies, and cr eate successful transitions for ex-offenders returning to the Los Angeles community under California's AB 109 PRCS (Post-Release Community Supervision) jurisdiction.
The overall goal of the JVSC program is to provide a continuum of services that will assist in securing and maintaining employment, establishing above-average earnings, and avoiding recidivism.
The target population of SHIELDS' JVSC program is South Los Angeles residents as well as ex-offenders returning to the South Los Angeles community under California's AB 109 PRCS (Post-Release Community Supervision) jurisdiction.
The JVSC also works closely with the City of Compton to provide an integrated strategy of comprehensive employment training and preparation, workforce development, education, and supportive services to Compton residents in order to enhance their economic well-being and employment prospects. As part of this model, the JVSC works with local businesses, including the Small Business Administration and the National Association of Minority Contractors, to create opportunities for community members and graduates.
Services provided include employment preparation workshops, job placement, job clubs, case management and support groups to inform participants about labor market trends and opportunities and address barriers to training and employment. The JVSC utilizes industry-recognized assessment tools, individual case plans, and labor market education that meets the Department of Labor Secretary's Commission on Achieving Skills (SCANS) standards.
The JVSC also pr ovides vocational training focused on high-wage, in-demand fields that enable participants to establish careers in dynamic industries. To this end, the JVSC offers myriad certification programs in telecommunications technology, construction, hazardous materials, janitorial services, heating and air conditioning (HVAC), and more. Participants who successfully complete applicable courses are provided with linkages to higher learning opportunities in local colleges, internships, apprenticeships and other specialized training programs.
The JVSC provides on-site educational opportunities in basic and high school education and computer training. Vocational instructors provide classes in English reading, composition, and grammar, mathematics, science and social studies. Instructors provide one-on-one tutoring and facilitate class discussions; classes are held four times a week for two hours a day.
In addition, the JVSC provides linkage and referral services to substance abuse and mental health treatment programs at SHIELDS and other community-based providers, as well as linkage to our collaborative networks that provide housing, food, clothing, and transportation for those in need.
The JVSC operates in partnership with HealthRIGHT 360, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the Los Angeles County Probation Department and its Division of Adult Parole Operations.
Additional collaborative partners include the City of Compton, the Personal Involvement Center (PIC), Gardena One-Stop Center, the Department of Public and Social Services, the Compton Regional Job Training Center, Compton Adult School, Jordan-Locke Community Adult School, Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center, Los Angeles Trade Technical College, and Harbor College.
At the Jordan Downs Family First Project, the JVSC has helped 373 residents obtain employment. This includes full- and part-time positions, internships, summer employment, and youth employment. Furthermore, nine (9) Jordan Downs residents have been trained and hired to conduct remediation in the first phase of the housing project redevelopment.
In December 2012, the JVSC Program Manager was presented a commendation from L.A. County Board of Supervisors Second District Mark Ridley-Thomas for efforts in civic education and community service in promoting the rights of the formerly incarcerated.


early as you like. We will need to know numbers that are intending to take part so we can book the Café and email you the scavenger list (10 things to photograph) the night before.
The plan is to look at the photos at the last meeting in November and we may even have prizes for some of the best photos as selected by the audience.


Amazing opportunity! Large 5 bedroom 3 bath brick ranch. Hard wood floors, large galley kitchen. 3 bedrooms on main floor with full and 1/2 baths. Full basement with new carpet. 2 bedrooms (non-conforming) with 3/4 bath and large living room. Over 8,800 sq ft lot with large fully enclosed sun room. Sold As-IS.


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The Tiffen 6.6 x 6.6″ ND 0.6 Filter is a solid neutral density filter providing a 2 stop exposure reduction. This 0.6 density creates a darkening of the entire image, allowing you to photograph with a wider aperture or slower shutter speed than normally required. By slowing your exposure time or increasing your aperture, you are able to control depth of field and convey movement more easily. Neutral density filters do not affect the coloration of the image and are ideal for pairing with other filters.
This filter is constructed from Water White glass and is made using ColorCore technology, a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass and grinding flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch. This filter measures 6.6 x 6.6″ / 167.6 x 167.6mm.
– 0.6 solid ND filter darkens the image, allowing you to photograph with a longer shutter speed or wider aperture than normally required.
– Providing a 2 stop exposure reduction, this filter allows you to control depth of field and convey movement more easily.
– Filter does not affect coloration of the image and is ideal for use with other filters.
The Tiffen 6.6 x 6.6″ ND 0.3 Filter is a solid neutral density filter providing a 2 stop exposure reduction.


Speaking with Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein.
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Instrumental guitarist Pavlo speaks on improvising his setlist, his Facebook fan group, and more.
Vocalist Sean Harmanis of Australian metal band Make Them Suffer speaks with us before their show at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Matt James of Blacktop Mojo talks being an independent artist, covering Aerosmith, and more.
Kat Auster and Wilson Jaramillo of The Goodnight Darlings speak music videos, performing live, and more.
Brett Hellings of The Soul Shakers speaks on their first song and video as a band, rock n' roll, and more.
Lead singer, Moxy Anne, from Moxy and the Influence speaks on connecting more as a fan or a singer, working on newer material, and more.
Kylle Reece of Demon in Me speaks on the band's debut release, playing louder or softer music, growing music in Northern California and more.
Aeges' vocalist and guitarist Kemble Walters speaks on his favorite moments from the band's newest album "Weightless" and more.
Myka Relocate comments on their first US headlining tour, troubles with their van, playing to old and new fans, and more.
Lead singer of Sunflower Dead, Michael Del Pizzo, talks to us about playing in the humidity, whether or not he's burnt out of playing their latest album, and more.
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God wants to give us good things- even during the penitential time of Lent. I discovered some encouragement and consolation during a recent trip to Palm Springs-of-all-places. Here is the link, from Integrated Catholic Life.
"…….Never give in to the devil's pessimism, discouragement and bitterness, Pope Francis said; Christians need to share the Gospel message with joy and courage because it will truly answer people's deepest needs.
At first glance, you may think that no, the election of a pope far away in another continent does not affect your daily life. You are still Catholic. You go to Mass each Sunday. You're trying to live a good life and follow the tenets of the Church, swimming against a culture of death, and often a mockery of your beliefs. Day to day, nothing seems to change with the election of a new official in the Church. It might seem as though the new pope's election doesn't make much difference in your personal life. However, upon careful consideration, you will see that the papacy really does matter and affect you. The pope's election DOES make a difference in yours and my personal lives. How?
FIRST, the election of Pope Francis has caused people everywhere- of every faith and denomination, to stop and consider what the Catholic Faith is all about.
People who never gave the Catholic Faith a second thought before, look and listen, if only out of curiosity, to find out what being Catholic really means.
No one could watch the election on TV with the camera's poised in St. Peter's Square, without being blown away by the regality, the formality, the beauty and the ancient traditions demonstrated as the Swiss guards in all their regalia made their way up to the front of where our new Pope Francis would emerge. News commentators were explaining why this or that was done… the truth is, people asked why because they truly cared. They wanted to know more. The election of the pope will affect YOU because people now are curious about your religion. YOU will be asked questions about your Faith. And this is an opportunity in your own way, in your own style to evangelize to others- to answer questions about the Faith and why it is important to you. You may even delve deeper into your Faith, ponder and investigate in order to answer these questions. This pope's election in another time zone, another continent will impact your life here.
SECOND, the election of the pope brings Catholics together. His election is relevant because eternal Truths are relevant.
Third, we have in our new pope a leader, a compass.
It is not any pope's job or even within his ability to change the tenets of Faith, but our new pope can and will explain and focus on and highlight aspects of it. The papacy is relevant to you and me because the new pope gives us courage to live the Faith, ancient in origin, in the midst of a contemporary life. Marriage is to be between one man and one woman for the entire lifetime of the two. With a national divorce rate of around 50%, and not much difference within those who self identify as Catholics, our nation needs to be reminded of the truth of the sanctity and solemnity, sacredness, beauty and joy of authentic marriage. A pope, guardian of the Faith, reminds us of that.
In a world where children are discarded like garbage in bins, ripped from their mothers' wombs (1.2 million abortions in 2008) , the Catholic Church says, No, every life from conception to natural death is precious and valuable.
Pope Francis said in 2005, "Defend the unborn against abortion even if they persecute you, calumniate you, set traps for you, take you to court or kill you. No child should be deprived of the right to be born, the right to be fed, the right to go to school. No elderly person should be left alone, abandoned." — Pope Francis, Buenos Aires in 2005.
This gives us courage to act in Faith and Love when we are met with a real face, the face of a woman facing a crisis pregnancy alone and who feels there is no place to turn.
The Catholic Faith is living, growing and alive! That's hard to see sometimes when we are in our little corners, or living it alone, with lukewarm Catholics or agnostics or even atheists all around us. A good leader will stand up against the evils of secularism and disregard for marriage and life, and fortify us so that we can stand up in Faith too. A good leader can inspire us to bring vibrancy to our own Faith.
It is important to live our faith in a tangible way. The papacy is very relevant to us because Truth and the preservation of it in an increasingly selfish and secular world, is never outdated.


I'm playing paper today to chase the clouds away. Hoping for Spring to get here soon I've created two brighter and cheerier cards.
I selected a nice stripe from my Graphic 45 scrap and salvage box and layered on a lovely vintage image from Graphics Fairy. Marie Antoinette is so beautiful : ) I gave this card a nice craft paper border to anchor the light colors.
I punched and gathered a border and added individually cut out tiny flowers from the Graphic 45 scrap box. To the center of each flower I added a dab of Liquid Pearls. I also inked it well using Distress Inks.
I really love this darling image from Graphics Fairy of the bunny and chicks. Don't ya just want to climb right into that picture and hear them little chicks peeping and smell the blooms from the tree in the background. The paper I choose for this card is from Paper Loft. The small button card is from Crate.
This lovely little bloom is separate flowers cut from the same sheet of scrap Graphic 45 paper…this time I did dry brush it just a bit to bring the intensity of the color down. I layered and curled several flowers and gave it a pearly accent center.
Just my luck…I found a small scrap of paper that looks just like burlap! It looks like it has a lot of texture. I used it to make a sweet little banner and topped it off with a string of pearls. A creamy ribbon and bow are the final accents.
I'm very excited to be auditioning to be a Design Team Member for Graphic 45. I've had myself a good old time creating these new projects just for this audition. There's quite a few pictures….so get yourself a cup of coffee and set a spell and check out these great creations using fabulous Graphic 45 papers.
This vacation memories chest has ton's of layers of vintage images mounted on acrylic sheets with tiny clips.
I started this project out with paper mache and finished it off with my usual shabby chic style. I embellished with flowers, shells, and Dusty attic chipboard.
Fashionista Frame with lot's of paper pieced layers for detail and depth.
Each set of pages has 3 month cards that flip up and a large pocket on the left to tuck in memorabilia and pictures.
Loving the embellishments in the corner!
Layout for my Niece and her daughter : ) They are very outdoorsy so no girly frou frou!
Shabby chic and very vintage wedding card.
Very traditionally styled Christmas Card. I've been hoarding this image for quite a while waiting for a special occasion.
This project is very special to me as it was my "personal challenge" for this post. Make a collage with only items from the scrap and salvage box. All these yummy little bits and pieces were leftover from other projects just waiting to have a home of their own.
Okay that's it from my audition projects. I want to thank everyone at Graphic 45 for the opportunity to be considered to join the team and for making such beautiful papers for us to play with. Best of luck to everyone who tries out….it takes a lot of courage….but we did it!!!YAYYY US!!!!!
The beautiful vintage image came from Graphics Fairy : ) I wish I could have used the whole image…but that would involve painting another frame lol.
The faux frame layered behind the pretty lady is made from several pieces cut with the Cricut with white cardstock. The cartridge is Sentimental. I used different Tim Holtz Distress inks to mottle the colors and inked the edges as well. Then each layer got a misting of Perfect Pearls Mists in Biscotti. While it was still wet I sprinkled on a generous amount of flocking powder. To finish off the details I added Perfect Pearls also in Biscotti.
I removed the glass from the frame so as to have enough space for lot's of dimension. There's a chipboard leaf embellishment from Dusty Attic and a sweet glittery butterfly. It also keeps the glare off of it should I be lucky enough to be enjoying lot's of sunshine in our new location.
I really wanted to find the cord to the sewing machine.
Thank you Stella for displaying my flower with shabby chic style : ) I can't even begin to tell you how many steps it took to get to this point lol.
I love it so much that I sewed on a pin back so I can wear it to dress up a sweater or tank top…or even a purse????
No I am not playing a trick on you…this was the same flower!!! Not to say that yellow roses aren't nice and all. LOL I like the after a whole lot better : ) And are you noticing that there are two flowers??? You guessed it…I will be giving this one a makeover too!
So I also finished a couple of cards to share with you.
Awwww. I love this vintage image from Graphics Fairy. She is too sweet.
Makes me wish I had a little girl. Or a bunny. Yeah I"ll take the bunny instead.
New favorite flower for a card. I found this ribbon while looking for that darn cord. Very easy and stitched up super quick.
I think I was channeling my inner Tim Holtz with all the ink on this card.
This was a purchased flower that I pulled apart and stamped, then added gold netting and a beautiful brad center. There's a bit of twine looped in the back also for extra detail.
There's like 5 different Distress Ink colors there haha. Once I got started it was hard to stop. I tucked this tag made with papers from My Minds Eye behind a glittery frame and layered it on a strip of typography from Jenni Bowlin Mercantile.
But….I did not find the cord to my sewing machine. Dang. Guess I'll look again tomorrow. I might even find some more treasures to create with for my next post.
After requests from new friend Margie I created a tutorial to make flowers like the ones I have been using on my projects. They are really very simple and quick to make.
The fabric I used came from the local quilt shop owned by my friend Jennifer. They sell bundles of coordinating patterns that are 5″ squares. Each square is enough to make 1 flower.
I chose this pretty blue pattern. Start by cutting the square into 6 strips. No need to be super accurate here…neatness doesn't count.
Next cut 1 side of each strip with a scalloped edge. Good sharp fabric scissors are essential!!! The scallops do not need to be even….but they should be deep enough to emulate a flower petal. Begin a straight running stitch being very careful not to backtrack your stitches otherwise the fabric will not gather when you pull the thread.
Stitch through each section on the same thread until you have all the sections sewn into one long ruffle. Use care not to gather them too tightly otherwise they may not lay properly in the finished flower shape. Once again…the fabric will not gather if you backtrack your stitches.
Cut a small circle shape from heavy cardstock or file folder. Apply a generous amount of Tacky glue to the center of the circle and begin forming the outer edge of your flower taking care to keep the ruffled edge on the outside of the circle.
Continue wrapping the center in and press into the glue. There is plenty of time while the glue is wet to get the desired shape and size. You can pull it off and start over if you need to…but be careful not to get glue on the outside of the petals. Use a pretty brad or button for the center…or better yet find an old piece of costume jewelery for a true vintage look. Once the glue is set you can easily pull off the tiny threads from the petals using a tweezer. If you wish to leave them as I did…it gives a more textural and handcrafted look.
This looks really lovely just like this or you can add fibers and bits of sheet music or typography. I've also used lace trim and ribbon leaves. Pearls or beads or buttons would also make a pretty center.
Here is one more look at the finished flower. Guess I better come up with a blue project tomorrow so I can use it.
Here is a look at my lovely fabric selection to make flowers with.
You could easily adapt this basic tutorial to your own tastes simply by cutting a different scallop shape, or using additional fabric. In a previous post I shared a flower that was solid creme colored fabric that I stamped a polka dot pattern on then inked it….so you can customize these flowers very easily.
Use these flowers for any paper or crafting project like cards, scrapbooking, tags, banners, headbands. If you do use them on cards…beware that there is extra postage for shipping.
Okay Margie….there is your tutorial : ) Hope it helps! Email me some pics of your flowers when you start making them…I would love to see your creativity and how you use them on your projects.
This sweet little wall decor is heading for the shop. I used many lovely vintage images from Graphics Fairy and layered them with papers from My Mind's Eye. A beautiful quote from Emily Dickinson was the perfect sentiment to add.
This charming little girl image is one of my favorites from G.F. I clipped her from her background to keep the colors shabby chic.
I stamped a bit with chocolate ink from Stampin Up and did lot's of Distress Inking also for instant age. The awesome little chipboard table is from Pink Paislee. The perfect place to perch a little birdie image from G.F. There are Liquid Pearl accents from Tim Holtz for detail.
If you get your buttons from a vintage antiques market like I do…you know that the bags usually have several larger buttons in them that just don't seem to look right on cards. This was a great way to use many of them to give subtle detail to a simple painted and inked wooden frame.
Yes I know I've gotten a bit crazy over these fabric flowers….but I am blaming my friend Jennifer who owns our local quilting shop for selling me too much beautiful vintage fabric. I gotta use it right??? LOL. This particular flower was tea stained for additional patina. Natural fibers finish it off perfectly.
Can't wait to decorate my shop with this sweet framed collage. It's getting closer to our Grand Reopening yay!!!!
I have 2 sweet cards to share today. Very pink and girly and just right for a new baby.
I used My Mind's Eye papers with craft paper borders. Loads of chipboard and pretty scalloped edges. The image is from Crafty Secrets…it's actually canvas so it has a nice texture. I inked all the edges to define the layers. Walnut Distress Ink from Tim Holtz.
I added some pom pom trim for added detail. The buttons are real vintage from or almost local antiques market. The butterfly chipboard is from Pink Paislee.
To make this pretty ruffly flower I started with creamy colored fabric…then stamped on the polka dot pattern and inked the edges. Finished off simply with a large button and ribbon leaves.
I'm thrilled with how these turned out with their soft colors and vintage images. Adding the chipboard elements gives them lot's of dimension.


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Can a Medical Assistant Work in a Drug Rehab?
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Education Requirements for Medical Assistants
Where Can Administrative Medical Assistants Work?
Salary of a Psychiatric Technician
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Duties of a Medical Office Administrative Assistant
Medical assistants work primarily in hospitals and physician's offices, completing clinical tasks such as measuring vital signs and recording other patient information. Relatively few medical assistants are employed in drug rehab facilities, but it does happen. However, medical assistants employed in drug rehabs tend to earn less than those employed in hospitals and physician's offices.
Drug Rehab Employment and Wage Rates for Medical Assistants
As of 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates about 553,140 medical assistants were employed in the United States, earning an average of $30,550 per year. Nearly 80 percent were employed in physician's offices and hospitals. An estimated 460 medical assistants were employed in residential mental health and substance abuse facilities, and made an average of $26,570 per year. An additional 820 medical assistants worked in outpatient mental health and substance abuse facilities, earning an average of $28,570 per year.
2016 Salary Information for Medical Assistants
Medical assistants earned a median annual salary of $31,540 in 2016, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On the low end, medical assistants earned a 25th percentile salary of $26,860, meaning 75 percent earned more than this amount. The 75th percentile salary is $37,760, meaning 25 percent earn more. In 2016, 634,400 people were employed in the U.S. as medical assistants.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical Assistants
Bureau of Labor Statistics: May 2012 Wages for Medical Assistants
Bureau of Labor Statistics: May 2012 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
Bureau of Labor Statistics: May 2012 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook: Medical Assistants
Career Trend: Medical Assistants
Can a Nurse With an Inactive License Work As a Medical Assistant?
The Duties of a Dermatology Medical Assistant
Why Choose to Be a Medical Assistant?
Salary Expectations for Medical Office Assistants
The Salary of a Physiotherapy Assistant
The Average Hourly Rate for a Medical Assistant
The Salary for a Medical Assistant After Working for Six Years
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1 Can a Nurse With an Inactive License Work As a Medical Assistant?
2 The Duties of a Dermatology Medical Assistant
3 Why Choose to Be a Medical Assistant?
4 Salary Expectations for Medical Office Assistants

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George and Beth Wolf, close friends of Andre Singer, donated the collection in 2000. Note: some of the musical scores in the collection were donated by the Sarah Lawrence College Music Library in August 2004. Also includes accession 2008-002 from Norma Dolan.
Processed January 2001 by Valerie Park; finding aid updated and additional materials processed July and August 2004 by Sarah Crossley. Additional material added and finding aid updated by Abby Lester, January 2008.
Digital objects were added in 2013 by Abby Lester as a result of scans sent to the SLC Archives by the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna.
Andre Singer was born November 1, 1907 in Hungary to Dr. Simun and Elsa Singer. He studied music composition in Vienna at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts (Akademie fuer Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Wien), graduating in 1927. Andre furthered his studies in piano at the Vienna Professional School of Higher Learning of Music and Performing Arts (Fach Hochscule fuer Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Wien) from 1927 through 1931 as a student of Paul Weingarten. In the early 1930s, Singer co-founded the Literatur am Naschmarkt cabaret in Vienna. Under the alias "Otto Andreas," Singer composed works for the cabaret which were often censored for their anti-Nazi content. In the mid 1930s, Andre served in the Royal Army of Yugoslavia at the Officer's School in Sarajevo. From 1936 through 1938, he worked in Paris and London as an accompanist and solo pianist. While in Paris, Singer met Lucie Ros, whom he married on August 2, 1938, the day before they immigrated to the United States.
Andre and Lucie took up residence in New York, where Andre procured employment as an accompanist and composer. From 1939 through 1942, he worked as the music director of the Chekhov Theatre Studio in Ridgefield, Connecticut. In 1944, Andre was drafted into the U.S. Army and served overseas in Noumea, New Caledonia until his honorable discharge in 1945. In 1946, Andre Singer joined the Sarah Lawrence College music faculty, where he taught until his retirement in 1977. In addition to teaching music theory, composition, and piano at Sarah Lawrence, Singer continued to compose across a wide spectrum of musical forms. Andre Singer died on November 1, 1996.
The Andre Singer Collection consists of four boxes divided into five series. Original documents such as birth certificates and passports, as well as his U.S. and Yugoslavian Army papers and memorabilia make up a significant part of the collection. Copies of Singer's unpublished manuscript "Musical Thought and Organization: An Introduction to Musical Analysis" are included. Original programs for musical concerts Singer took part in span from 1928 and 1930, digitally, and 1931 to 1996 in hard copy, documenting his active involvement in music performance and composition. Texts for scores composed by Singer are also available. Personal and professional correspondence makes up a majority of the collection and is filed by subject as well as the name of the second party, depending on the subject matter at hand. Letters from family, friends, musical organizations, Sarah Lawrence faculty and other academic institutions are located throughout the collection.
Some of the documents included in the Singer collection are composed in German, French, and Italian; when available translations are filed with the original documents.
Series I. Personal Papers, n.d., 1907-1996 consists of original documents such as an original birth certificate, report cards from Singer's schooling in Vienna, Austria, identification cards from the Yugoslav Army, his marriage certificate as well as his naturalization certificate. Correspondence in this series consists of personal correspondence with family members, former students, and friends. Oversized folders containing Singer's birth certificate, correspondence with Dr. and Mrs. Singer, report cards from the Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, and miscellaneous report cards are filed in box 3.
Series II. Professional Papers, n.d., 1931-1996 contains correspondence with literary agents and several academic institutions. Newspaper clippings from the United States, Italy, Germany, Vienna and France documenting Singer's professional accomplishments are also available and translated. Set lists and composition lists are also included as is Singer's unpublished manuscript, "Musical Thought and Organization: An Introduction to Musical Analysis." In addition, texts for several of Singer's compositions are included as well as original programs documenting the significance of Singer's career as a composer and performer. Oversized folders containing Singer's Evening Acting files, Programs from 1946 to 1959 and Programs from 1960 to 1996 are filed in box 3.
Series III. United States Army, n.d., 1944-1945 is a small series containing correspondence from the American Red Cross, an Honorable Discharge certificate, Infantry Training Certificate, newspaper clippings and military ribbons. Oversized folders containing Singer's Concerts in Noumea, New Caledonia and a wartime article by the South Pacific Daily News entitled "Victory!" are filed in box 3.
Series IV. Sarah Lawrence College, n.d., 1947-1996 is largely comprised of correspondence with other Sarah Lawrence Faculty members and Trustees. Included in the correspondence are teaching contracts, wage increases, Office of Publications forms Singer filled out to document yearly projects and agendas. These documents span the entire length of Singer's career at Sarah Lawrence and offer researchers a glimpse into Singer's career as both a musician and a teacher. A few course descriptions are also available as well as speeches and lectures given by Singer at Sarah Lawrence for such events as Convocation and Graduation.
Series V. Post-Mortem Supplement, 1996 consists of correspondence concerning the death of Andre Singer.
Andre Singer Photograph Collection and Audio Visual Collection where Reel to Reel Recordings: "Alcottiana" (University of Illinois) and "Symphony #3" (Oklahoma City Symphony) are housed.
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The last year of my teens. How do I plan on leaving my teens with a bang?
I have always been picked on for being the youngest in all my group of friends.
"Oh, look at the baby!"
"I turned [this age] a couple of months ago."
But guess what? I finally get to be the same age. Even if it's for a couple of weeks.
So, 19 years. The last year of my teens.
I have to go out with a bang. There is no other option. And while some things on this small bucket list might be a little too out there, I can't wait for the adventure from it.
I know, super basic, but hear me out. I come from a Mexican household, you don't do anything to your skin. Not even when you move away. Your parents will kill you. Your grandparents will kill you. But your cousins will be the ones holding your hand through it. So yeah, a tattoo doesn't sound too bad.
I don't care where I go or for how long, I just want to go. By myself. People think this is sad, but I think it teaches you a lot about yourself and allows you to enjoy yourself more because these are YOUR memories and adventures.
I am not athletic at all. I rather talk about athletes and sports, everyone knows that. But it doesn't hurt to do something out of my comfort zone. That's what makes it fun.
My inner Blair Waldorf is dying to sit at the steps of The Met. You think I'm joking, but I'm actually quite serious. I LOVE "GOSSIP GIRL." So, you bet that I will be buying a fancy, beautiful outfit and headband that will have me pulling in minions to sit under me on the steps of The Met.
So I'm obviously feeling very adventurous. I just see camping as a relaxing getaway, even if it is for a weekend. I want to be out in the wilderness and be free. Nature is beautiful so let's admire its beauty.
6. Have my own camera.
I love taking pictures of EVERYTHING. And I mean everything. I also think it's just about time I have my own camera. I want to continue documenting my life and adventures.
7. Go to an All-Star Game.
C'mon now, I love sports. I have always dreamt about going to an ASG. I am making it my mission to go this next year I have. And no one is going to stop me. Simple as that.
I know I'll probably add more as my next and last year as a teenager begins. However, I plan on making sure I accomplish these things first. I am SPEAKING THEM INTO EXISTENCE! Cheers to 19 years.


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Samagar, también conocido como Cemakar, fue un general mongol del gobernante Abaqa Kan (1234-1282), mencionado como jefe de una fuerza de invasión mongola en 1271 durante la tentativa de coordinación con la Novena Cruzada.

Antecedentes
Poco se sabe sobre Samagar, pero se lo menciona en el contexto de intentos de operaciones entre los mongoles y los cruzados.

La campaña de Samagar
Tan pronto como el príncipe Eduardo (el futuro Eduardo I de Inglaterra) llegó a Acre, envió de inmediato una embajada al mongol Abaqa Kan, soberano del Ilkanato. El plan de Eduardo era usar la ayuda de los mongoles para atacar a Baibars. Abaqa Kan respondió positivamente a la petición de Eduardo en una carta fechada el 4 de septiembre de 1271:

Las tropas mongolas bajo el mando de Samagar llegaron a Siria a mediados de octubre de 1271 y saquearon la zona desde Alepo hacia el sur. Abaqa Kan, ocupado por otros conflictos en Turkestán, sólo había enviado una fuerza mínima de diez mil jinetes mongoles del ejército de ocupación en Imperio selyúcida en Anatolia, además de tropas auxiliares de selyúcidas. Sin embargo, el avance mongol desencadenó un éxodo de población musulmana (que recordaban las anteriores campañas de Kitbuqa) hacia el sur, parte de la cual llegó incluso hasta El Cairo. Los mongoles derrotaron a las tropas turcomanas que protegían Alepo, poniendo en fuga a la guarnición mameluca de la ciudad, y continuaron su avance a Maarat an-Numan y Apamea.

Los mongoles se quedaron poco tiempo, y nunca unieron fuerzas con Eduardo. Cuando Baibars emprendió la contraofensiva desde Egipto el 12 de noviembre de 1271, los mongoles acaudillados por Samagar ya se habían retirado al este del Éufrates, incapaces de enfrentarse al ejército mameluco completo. Eduardo volvió a Inglaterra en septiembre de 1272.

Más tarde Samagar expresó al sultán mameluco Qalawun su disposición para mediar entre él y Abaqa Kan.

Golpe
Según Marco Polo, Samagar era uno de los nobles mongoles que ayudaron a Arghun a escapar del cautiverio de Tekuder. El Noyan Buqa fue el encargado de persuadir a Samagar y a otros para que lo hiciesen. Tekuder fue derrotado por el ejército de Arghun, y fue finalmente ejecutado el 10 de agosto de 1284.

Referencias

Bibliografía

 Jean-Paul Roux, L'Asie Centrale, Paris, 1997,

Generales del Imperio mongol
Mongoles del siglo XIII

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We had three Christmas celebrations to cover this weekend at three different houses, along with some travel. So we had meticulously planned out every aspect of our weekend.
It all began on Friday -- Christmas eve.
Mark didn'thave Christmas eve off work (Friday). So the kids and I went to grandma & grandpa's house in the middle of the afternoon, and daddy followed along later in the evening after work. It wasn't ideal to have to take two cars, but it ended up working out well because this way, Mark could set out the Santa presents, eat the cookies, and drink the milk that Aliza had set out for him. By the time we got back home on Christmas day, the house would be all set up, showing evidence of Santa's arrival. For Aliza. Although the boys know who Santa is, I don't think they are caught up in the whole story of Santa's travels on Christmas eve.
So Christmas eve, hanging out at my parents' house, went as planned. I would have liked to have had time to drive around town looking at Christmas lights, but we didn't specifically write that into the plan, so it didn't happen.
Christmas morning we waited for Uncle James, Auntie Kim, and Jocelyn to come over so the kids could open their presents. Aliza had been gazing longingly under the tree since the night before.
Zack didn't want to open any presents. I guess the nine of us were too much of a crowd for him. So we let him escape back to the basement and to his Wonder Pets.
AJ, though, really got into the ripping and tearing part of presents. He was only slightly interested in what was inside, but he sure got into the opening part. Especially the ones that had Dora wrapping paper.
So, we figured one out of two wasn't bad. We let AJ open all Zack's presents.
Jocelyn got some fun presents and we all had a great time hanging out with her. She's two, and turning into a little spitfire.
Later we were talking about getting ready to head home, when Aliza announced that she was excited to go see what Santa had put in her stocking.
Oops! The stockings --I forgot to have Mark do the stockings. Okay well no problem, we were in two cars -- one of us could leave a few minutes before the other, get home first, and quick do the stocking stuffing.
So we starting packing up the cars. We determined that Mark would leave first in my car with the boys, because they were tired and ready to go, and the DVD player was already all set up in my car and ready for them. Mark took my keys and packed up both vans. Aliza and I were going to follow along a few minutes behind them in Mark's car. I told her it would be a great chance for her and I to have girl talk.
Then as we were saying goodbye, Jocelyn let me hold her. Which I appreciated and was a little bit of a Christmas miracle, because she is a two-year-old, after all, and quite busy and quite discriminating about who is allowed to take up her time and when. And it's not that I don't get to hold kids, having a couple of five-year-olds who think they are two-year-olds, but she's just so compact and soft and still so babylike. So we cuddled for a minute.
I'm going somewhere here, I promise. Stay with me.
So off Mark goes with the boys, we do all our bye-byes, and I go back in to the house to see what else we forgot. I find the pile of blankets and pillows we brought and throw those in Mark's van. I see that the boys' sippy cups are still here, filled with milk, but I have the cooler with their medicine, so I can just throw the sippys in there. We're good to go.
I'm not sure what triggered the thought but at this point it dawns on me that Mark never gave me the keys to his car. I check my pockets. I check the table next to the door where he always puts them when we're at grandma & grandpa's house. No keys.
I turn and look sharply at the driveway, as if I'm going to see the tail end of my car rounding the corner. As if he didn't leave 25 minutes ago. As if there's a chance I could catch him.
I go in and break the news. We are stranded here, I have no keys to the van. My dad says to call him -- doesn't he have a cell phone? Well no actually, he doesn't. We have a cell phone, which I usually carry. Yes, it's nearly 2011, and Mark doesn't have a cell phone.
And I don't think we were aware of it at the time, but this is the point at which all logical thinking went right out the window.
My quick thinking brother suggests immediately that we call the police and have them pull him over and tell him to come back. I think about how much Mark would love getting pulled over by the police on Christmas. I don't know if they would even do that.
But, wait, I have an even smarter plan. I think I can hop in my parents' car and fly down the highway, and catch up to him. Because apparently I'm going to drive like a bat out of hell. Oh and did I mention that it had been snowing most of the day? And that my parents live on a gravel road, which when it's cold and icy, is like driving on marbles?
We give it a good try anyway, me and my dad. We drive like crazy people probably a quarter mile down the road before we accept that this is perhaps not the best plan. We turn around and go back. Okay, on to plan B.
Plan B is to take one of my parents' cars, and just return later in the week for the van. So we quickly transfer everything in the van -- the blankets and pillows, presents, and my computer, camera, and purse to my dad's car. There's a long, intense discussion about when we are going to do the car switch, because there's another snowstorm expected later this week, and if the van sits out in the driveway for too long it not only will be in danger of not starting, but it'll be snowed in.
We try to put it in neutral to roll it into the garage. But you can't put it in nuetral without the keys.
So Aliza and I take off in dad's car.
I'm stressed though. I'm worried that Mark's going to realize he still has his own keys in his pocket at some point and he's going to freak out and turn around, and come back to my parents house. Aliza and I peel our eyes looking at every car coming the other way, to see if it's our van. I cannot imagine what he's going to say, but he's not going to be happy. Oh, if only we hadn't been in such an all-fired hurry.
Aliza and I get about an hour down the highway before she decides she has to stop and go potty, which is interesting in itself because this kid, who brags about how she can get through a 6 hour school day without visiting the bathroom once, apparently can't go more than an hour in the car without having to go.
We stop a gas station and while she's in the bathroom I call home to see if Mark has arrived yet. He has; he is a little breathless from having quickly gotten the stockings stuffed and the boys out of the car. He wants to know how our drive has been. I tell him it's fine, and ask if he's noticed yet that he still has his car keys on him.
Oh. Oh holy christmas tree. There they are.
I don't think I spoke for several seconds. I needed a little time to process what a dork I am. Only I wasn't thinking "dork,", that's just my effort to keep this PG.
So to make a long story short (too late?), we arrived home and to her great delight, Aliza found that Santa had left her and her brothers presents, and stockings full of goodies. And I tried to get over the overwhelming desire to climb into a hole somewhere and stay there until all memory of this event had passed.
And I have to end by saying what an utterly wonderful family we have. We are so enormously blessed by family who loves our children wholly and unconditionally. No matter whether they behave appropriately. No matter whether they say "thank you." Our children have aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents who all go out of their way to make them feel joy and love, during the holidays and all year long.
We are so grateful to have family that not only accepts our boys as they are, but goes out of their way to show them love and affection. That is our real Christmas present!
Now that is a Christmas Story! I wish we had family around here so that we could house hop, but we stayed in one place all day. I guess when you have a large family like you guys do it can get crazy, but it also sounds like you had a good time. Crazy is fun sometimes.
It's not a holiday unless there's drama (or illness)! Glad that all is well. When's this snowstorm? We're going to leave in the wee hours of Weds. am for the trek back.
Oh holy night is not what I'd have been saying. Nice job with the PG-ness. That's quite a Christmas eve debacle!
Julia plays with the American Girl Molly that was mine when I was a little girl. For her birthday we're going to send her in for a head replacement, it's amazing that she once looked like Aliza's doll. You wouldn't believe how ratty one can get after 20 years!


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We've all heard of setting boundaries with others so they don't walk all over us and we fall into the people pleasing trap. Been there, done that, still working on it! But, have you ever thought of setting boundaries with yourself? Sometimes we might feel resistance around doing something we know will make us feel better. Other times we just find we struggle to actually put that thing into action and start that meditation practice or get that movement in. Setting boundaries with ourselves keeps us accountable and helps us start to shift habits that don't serve our best interest.
I recently got back from a wonderful trip to beautiful Vancouver Island and on return realized I hadn't meditated or did any kind of morning practice the whole 10 days. I'd also ended up moving my body minimally, which I know with all the sitting in the car and hours of driving, would have made me feel better as well. I'm all for listening to your body and going with the flow of things, which I did to an extent. I wasn't expecting to maintain my 45 minute morning practice while on vacation, but at the same time I thought I'd at least do a short meditation each morning.
The only meditation I got in the whole trip was a random one on the ferry ride over to the Island. We were sitting outside on the top deck with the sun and light warm breeze. It felt so peaceful and the desire to meditate arose, so I went with it. I want it to be clear that I'm not beating myself up for not getting a morning practice in or moving as much as my body would have liked. I take each opportunity like this to learn and grow and decide to try something different each time.
Next time, I plan to set some boundaries around ensuring I get a meditation in each morning so that I can connect and practice staying present a bit easier each day. I think setting boundaries with ourselves can be helpful when we want to commit to something good for us that we're struggling to do. Maybe you want to commit to getting in more structured exercise 3x a week as you want to improve your fitness. You can set that boundary and commit to it by scheduling it into your week. Perhaps you want to drink more water throughout the day. You can set a boundary around drinking 1 litre of water before touching any other type of beverage.
Boundaries are different than rules.
Rules are rigid, black and white and come from a place of fear and trying to move away from something we don't want. Boundaries are flexible and come from a place of love while trying to move towards something we do want. It is important to be very honest with yourself about whether it's rules or boundaries you are setting with yourself. If it's feeling rigid and like you're in that black and white, controlling mindset then I suggest stepping back from that rule until you can find flexibility.
I want to also make it clear that we can't change behaviours without looking at the beliefs behind them. This is where the diet industry massively fails. They try to change eating habits to help people lose weight, without looking under the food. Our beliefs are what drive our thoughts, our thoughts lead to our feelings, our feelings lead to our actions and our actions lead to our results. In order to change those results we don't like, we need to go all the way back to our beliefs. What are the stories you're telling yourself around having time or energy to consistently exercise? What are the stories you're telling yourself about not being able to drink enough water each day? Ask yourself it they're true, and if they're really yours. Then change that story to support the shifts you want to make and support the new boundaries you're setting for yourself. Now I'd love to hear if you feel there are any boundaries you need to set for yourself?


With the dog days of summer comes effortless style that feels as cool as it looks. Emmy Rossum's haltered summer dress is the perfect way to beat the heat while still looking adorable. She's a master of easy, breezy outfits, and knows exactly how to keep a classy feel to every ensemble. With style tips from Rossum, you'll land the perfect look in no time.
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But what really brought the look to life was her simple accessories. Rossum's added a little touch of bling with a gold wristwatch, but kept it basic with the rest of her all-white accessories. Her white oversized bag paired perfectly with her matching sandals, and she completed the look with a pair of statement, cat-eye sunnies. Who said you have to go all-out to get noticed?
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A simple sandal that won't draw too much attention away from the dress. These white, strappy numbers just might be my new go-tos.
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There's nothing better than a great tote in summer. Opt for a neutral color to make sure the accessory doesn't get in the way of a great outfit.


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NEOMED recognizes Juneteenth
Dear NEOMED Community,
Juneteenth (short for June 19th) is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved were now free. This news was delivered approximately two months after the Confederate surrender of the Civil War and two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Here are some facts about the historical moment and what led up to it:
You may recall Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, this executive order meant immediate freedom for slaves throughout the nation. However, since the country was in the midst of the Civil War, those states that had seceded from the Union did not adhere to the Proclamation, and slaves in those states remained unfree.
Throughout the war, Texas was not as closely monitored as other battle states. For this reason, many slave owners went to Texas with their slaves. With its relatively negligible Union presence, slavery continued there for much longer. After the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect, slaves in war-torn states often escaped behind Union lines or fought on its behalf.
The slaves who got the news were jubilant to hear of their freedom on Juneteenth. Freedom did not come quickly for everyone in Texas. Some people who should have been freed continued to work through the harvest season because their masters withheld this announcement to reap more wages out of their slaves. This left many former slaves treated as though they were still in bondage.
Although regularly celebrated since 1865, it wasn't until 1980 that "Emancipation Day in Texas" became a legal state holiday in recognition of Juneteenth. However, state offices did not completely close, as it was considered a "partial staffing holiday."
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the unanimously approved Senate and House approved legislation to establish Juneteenth as a Federally recognized holiday.
Although a step forward, the celebration of Juneteenth will continue to not be enough. Black Americans continue to face systemic racism in the United States. From the racial wealth gap, health disparities, and each incident of gun and other violence that are directed toward Black Americans, we must continue to break down the systemic barriers that lead to disproportionate care of our friends and colleagues.
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will be launching an Anti-Racism campaign on the monitors on campus starting this week. It will include a summer reading list and information on getting involved in local and national movements. If you have any questions or content you wish to add, please contact Molly at momalley@neomed.edu.
For more information on Juneteenth, you can visit the following webpages:
https://www.juneteenth.com/
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/what-is-juneteenth/
Andre Burton, J.D.
Vice President for Human Resources and Diversity


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Outrageously violent, time-twisting, and in love with language, Pulp Fiction was widely considered the most influential American movie of the 1990s. Director and co-screenwriter Quentin Tarantino synthesized such seemingly disparate traditions as the syncopated language of David Mamet; the serious violence of American gangster movies, crime movies, and films noirs mixed up with the wacky violence of cartoons, video games, and Japanese animation; and the fragmented story-telling structures of such experimental classics as Citizen Kane, Rashomon, and La jetée. The Oscar-winning script by Tarantino and Roger Avary intertwines three stories, featuring Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta, in the role that single-handedly reignited his career, as hit men who have philosophical interchanges on such topics as the French names for American fast food products; Bruce Willis as a boxer out of a 1940s B-movie; and such other stalwarts as Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Christopher Walken, Eric Stoltz, Ving Rhames, and Uma Thurman, whose dance sequence with Travolta proved an instant classic.~ Leo Charney, Rovi Official Trailer
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Latvia 100
Latvian Institute
Latvian Institute jointly with foreign embassies in Latvia and diplomats will take part in the Big Cleanup at animal shelter
The Latvian Institute has invited foreign embassies in Latvia to participate in the Big Cleanup on April 23, and together with colleagues from the Institute and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia to clean the surroundings of Jugla animal shelter "Labās mājas". At the conclusion of the cleanup the participants will walk the shelter dogs in a nearby forest.
The "Big Cleanup" movement has set the goal for Latvia to become the cleanest country in the world in 2018. As we await Latvia's centenary, we have a great opportunity to demonstrate our cooperation skills and knowledge in the area of organizing cleanup activities at a national level, and show how we can achieve this beneficial goal for the country, as well as share our knowledge with other countries, where environmental and sustainability issues are still a challenge. Many organizations from various countries have shown interest about Latvia's experience with organizing nationwide cleanup, as Latvia manages to involve everyone into this activity, regular citizens and the President of Latvia included. The greatness of the idea does not depend on the size of the country; what matters is common agreement of the society on what is important," stresses Aiva Rozenberga, Director of the Latvian Institute.
So far embassies of Sweden, Spain, Canada, Ukraine and Moldova have confirmed their participation in the cleanup. According to the information at Latvian Institute's disposal the U.S. and U.K. embassies are organzing their own local cleanup activities.
The Latvian Institute in cooperation with the organizers of the Big Cleanup promote the cleanup idea throughout the world as one of the positive experiences that Latvia is proud of and that can be easily adopted in other countries.
Photo: Rojs Maizītis
The Latvian Institute invites Latvians throughout the world to participate in the "White Tablecloth Celebration"
In support to the initiative of the Latvian Centenary Bureau, the Latvian Institute invites Latvians in and outside Latvia together with their loved ones to take part in the "White Tablecloth Celebration" on May 4, the Independence Restoration Day. To encourage people to prepare for this celebration, as the weather got warmer, the staff of the Latvian Institute organized its own "try-out" version of the "White Tablecloth Celebration" in a courtyard of Āgenskalns neighborhood in Rīga on April 7.
The "White Tablecloth Celebration" idea is simple: family, friends and neighbors from the same house or several neighboring houses get together around the same table, share a light jointly prepared meal, as well as use the chance to discuss the future plans of their courtyard, neighborhood, city, region and country. The anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Latvia that was a deciding factor and a new beginning for Latvia in 1990 could further serve as an inspiration to many other essential initiatives.
The ideas for the "White Tablecloth Celebration" are many, for instance, neighbors could plant flowers together, decorate their house, courtyard, or paint a fence. Playing a musical instrument or singing together, as well as preparing a meal, Nordic walking, riding bikes around the block, positive competitions, or simply getting to know each other, or strengthening neighborly relations could easily be a part of the celebration as well.
The Latvian Institute invites everyone, who will celebrate this event together with their neighbors on May 4 or other dates around that time in Latvia or other countries of the world, to capture this moment on camera and share the photos on social media, adding a hashtag #mans4maijs or #BaltaisGaldauts. We encourage people to post photos with these hashtags on Draugiem.lv, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Instagram, and through other channels.
The "White Tablecloth Celebration" will also serve as a starting point for a new initiative of the Latvian Institute – the opening of the new official Facebook account in Latvian "Kaut kas mīļš no Latvijas" ("Something lovely from Latvia"). We invite everyone, who speaks Latvian in and outside of Latvia, to join this community. "With this Facebook page we would like to join all Latvians and Latvia's friends, who know Latvian, all around the world in one joint virtual network," says the Director of the Latvian Institute, Aiva Rozenberga.
Employees of the Latvian Institute can assure you that organizing a "White Tablecloth Celebration" does not require a lot of resources or effort, but in return it creates many positive emotions. We learned, for example, how many white tablecloths everyone owns, how many traditional Latvian things everyone has at home, and how often do we think about what Latvia means to us.
The Latvian Institute promotes knowledge about Latvia internationally. It includes preparing and disseminating print, audiovisual and interactive information materials, as well as organization of events explaining Latvia. All materials produced by the Latvian Institute are freely accessible to anyone for representational purposes.
Pictures from the "White Tablecloth Celebration" of the Latvian Institute staff in spring 2016:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140654936@N05/albums/72157664603685714/with/25699298664/
Presentation about Latvia also in French and Russian
New presentations with essential facts about Latvia in French and Russian are created by Latvian Institute. "La Lettonie. Apprenez à la connaître !", "Узнай Латвию!" or "Latvia. Get to know it!" is an overall presentation about Latvia, a brief summary of important social, economic and cultural aspects. The presentation is available also in English, it is free of charge and can be used to present Latvia in informative, non-commercial expositions and in international conferences within Latvia or abroad.
Soon the presentation will be available in Chinese and other languages.
You can view and download the presentation on our portal's www.li.lv section "Our products" and on informative portal www.latvia.eu.
Latvian Institute has released a Facebook application "The Barricades"
Honouring the 25th anniversary, the Latvian Institute has released a Facebook application "The Barricades" which allows everyone to learn more about the events that unfolded 25 years ago and get a general feel of the overall atmosphere of those tumultuous times.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Barricades – a non-violent protest campaign which took place in Riga and several other towns across Latvia in January, 1991. The events of those fateful January days are a prime example of the tremendous courage and solidarity Latvians felt as they were striving to restore their country's independence.
After Soviet forces had brutally clamped down on protestors in Vilnius on January 13, hundreds of thousands of Latvians took to the streets protesting the aggressive and unwarranted attacks on peaceful demonstrators. Fearing a similar scenario in Riga, the Popular Front enjoined people to erect barricades around government buildings and other strategically important locations. During the next couple of days the barricades and thousands of unarmed guards proved to be an indispensable defence against the Soviet forces. Clashes, however, were not deterred and 7 people died and over 14 were injured in the days following the construction of barricades. Their sacrifice was not in vain as the soviet forces failed to undermine the independence movement and just two months later a referendum was held in which people, regardless of their ethnicity, overwhelmingly supported independence.
On August 21, Latvians made the final push and passed a Constitutional Law declaring Latvia a de facto independent democratic republic.
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Address: Pils iela 21, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia
E-mail: info@li.lv
Facebook in English: If you like Latvia, Latvia likes you
Facebook in Latvian: Kaut kas mīļš no Latvijas
Informative materials
Informative materials are available free of charge to everyone interested in promoting positive recognition of Latvia.
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