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Q: How to directly get Content URI for PDF document to other application from file path? package com.example.emailwithattachment;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.EditText;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.widget.Toast;

public class MainActivity extends Activity {

    Button Send;
    Button attachment;
    TextView tvAttachment;
    String email;
    String subject;
    String message;
    Uri URI = null;
    private static final int PICK_FROM_GALLERY = 101;
    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        attachment = findViewById(R.id.btAttachment);
        tvAttachment = findViewById(R.id.tvAttachment);
        Send = findViewById(R.id.btSend);
        Send.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                sendEmail();
            }
        });
        //attachment button listener
        attachment.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                openFolder();
            }
        });
    }
    protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
        if (requestCode == PICK_FROM_GALLERY && resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
            URI = data.getData();
            tvAttachment.setText(URI.getLastPathSegment());
            tvAttachment.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
        }
    }
    public void sendEmail() {
             File file = new File(Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory
                (Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS), "ADSB.pdf");
        try {
            String email = "xyz@abc.com";
            String subject = "Mail Subject Required";
            String message = "Testing mails";
            final Intent emailIntent = new Intent(android.content.Intent.ACTION_SEND);
            emailIntent.setType("plain/text");
            emailIntent.putExtra(android.content.Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, new String[]{email});
            emailIntent.putExtra(android.content.Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, subject);
            if (URI != null) {
                emailIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, URI);
            }
            emailIntent.putExtra(android.content.Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, message);
            this.startActivity(Intent.createChooser(emailIntent, "Sending email..."));
        } catch (Throwable t) {
            Toast.makeText(this, "Request failed try again: "+ t.toString(), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
        }
    }
    public void openFolder() {
        Intent intent = new Intent();
        intent.setType("image/*");
        intent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);
        intent.putExtra("return-data", true);
        startActivityForResult(Intent.createChooser(intent, "Complete action using"), PICK_FROM_GALLERY);
    }
}

From the code above, I can select the desired PDF file and send the content URI to Mail application.
But I want to directly get the content URI from the absolute address of the pdf file(Without choosing the pdf file from the location as the location is already known). I am not getting how to do this.


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Arsenal and Newcastle eye Napoli's Osimhen after Vlahovic failure?
Jan 26, 2022 15:34 - by Susy Campanale - 5 Comments.
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has become a €70m target for Arsenal and Newcastle United, claims the Gazzetta dello Sport, who missed out on Dusan Vlahovic when the Fiorentina striker agreed a deal with Juventus.
Newcastle are flush with cash under new ownership from the PIF, the Saudi Arabia investment fund, but are also lacking much appeal because they risk relegation from the Premier League.
Similarly, Arsenal are in dire need of a striker and look like missing out on Champions League qualification again.
Nonetheless, they were both prepared to pay the €75m asking price for Fiorentina striker Vlahovic, only for the Serbian to insist on Juventus instead.
The English clubs could still turn to Serie A for a new centre-forward, as the Gazzetta dello Sport suggests Newcastle United are targeting Osimhen.
Napoli paid €80m to sign the Nigeria international from Lille in 2020, although that transfer is the subject of an investigation into inflated fees over youth team players in part-exchange.
The 23-year-old is extremely quick and has already scored nine goals in 16 competitive games for Napoli this season.
He has been beset by injury problems, including multiple facial fractures after a clash of heads against Inter, while he contracted COVID-19 twice, the latest forcing him to miss the Africa Cup of Nations.
According to the Gazzetta, Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis would be prepared to sell for at least €70m.
Osimhen, sirene dalla Premier. Ma ADL non fa sconti: servono più di 70 milioni https://t.co/J1S6AcPEGl
— La Gazzetta dello Sport (@Gazzetta_it) January 26, 2022
5 Comments on "Arsenal and Newcastle eye Napoli's Osimhen after Vlahovic failure?"
@Gazine says:
No Mertens, no Insigne, no Osimhen?
Not likely.
After the way they have kept Kouliably over the years, why the hell would ADL sell Osimhen for a loss, let alone now where he is a raw talent still?
Stam says:
Napoli, please sell him to Newcastle
For 200m
Delboy says:
Won't be a loss. Yes they purchased for 80 mil euros but really he knows it was probably 40 or 50 as they just inflated the values of the youth players. So really making profit of 20 to 30 mil in real money.
In FFP terms he also makes profit as he's been there 2 years so his value now is effectively between 40 to 55 mil depending on how long left on his contract, so he will also make a profit there too.
Carlton says:
Osihmen has 3.5 years left on his contract. Napoli should keep him for at least 1 or 2 more seasons. If he can put together a fully healthy season and lead the Serie A in scoring his value should skyrocket. He would still only be 24-25 years old. Juventus just bought Vlahovic for €75m and his contract was set to end after next season.
Also, with Insigne and Mertens gone what is the alternative for Napoli, Petagna aka Meatball? I can't watch a full season of that guy starting. Napoli would be lucky to finish top 7 with him as their main scoring threat.

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El bisbat de Nancy (francès: Diocèse de Nancy, llatí: Dioecesis Nanceiensis) és una seu de l'Església Catòlica a França, sufragània de l'arquebisbat de Besançon. Al 2016 tenia 675.086 batejats sobre una població de 745.398 habitants. Actualment està regida pel bisbe Jean-Louis Henri Maurice Papin.

Els bisbes de Nancy porten el títol de Primat de Lorena.

Territori

La diòcesi comprèn el departament francès de Meurthe i Mosel·la.
La seu episcopal és la ciutat de Nancy, on hi ha la catedral de l'Anunciació. A Toul es troba l'antiga catedral de sant Esteve. A més, a la diòcesi hi ha cinc basíliques menors: Nostra Senyora de Lorda, Sagrat Cor i Sant Apró a Nancy, Nostra Senyora de Sion a Saxon-Sion, i Sant Nicolau a Saint-Nicolas-de-Port.

El territori s'estén sobre 7.692 km², i està dividit en 55 parròquies, agrupades en 10 sectors pastorals (secteurs pastoraux).

Història

La Diòcesi de Toul

La diòcesi de Toul, creada per sant Mansuy el 338 per a la tribu dels leuques a la província romana de la Belgica prima, i després integrada al Regne de Lotaríngia sota la influència germànica, depenia de la província eclesiàstica de l'arxidiòcesi de Trèveris.

El seu territori era, amb diferència, el més important i el més ric de l'Alta Lorena. També era una terra monàstica, en particular un focus actiu de la reforma benedictina de finals del  i del . A part de Toul i el seu suburbium incloïa les efímeres abadies de Saint-Germain i Saint-Martin al Mosa, els monestirs de Saint-Pient à Moyenvic, d'Enfonvelle, de Poulangy, Varennes-en-Argonne i Montier-en-Der, gradualment desapareguts per a la seu de Toul, les abadies en Bonmoutier, Senones, Moyenmoutier i Saint-Dié. Durant i després del període otonià marcat per les canongesses d'Andlau a Étival i les canongesses de Remiremont, les institucions canòniques es multiplicaren, de vegades prenent després abadies benedictines secularitzades després de la regressió de l'observança.

A principis del , la diòcesi incloïa 23 deganats i 680 parròquies; a principis del  TENIA 25 deganats, 761 parròquies i 233 annexos. Es va dividir durant molt de temps en sis ardiaconats :
- Toul, on es troba la catedral de Sant Esteve
- Port (actual Saint-Nicolas-de-Port), amb la seva prestigiosa basílica de sant Nicolau, d'on depenien Nancy i la seva primacial
- Vôge
- Vittel, que es va dividir en 5 deganats : doyennés: le Saintois, Neufchâteau, Châtenois, Bourmont, Vittel
- Reynel
- Ligny.

En una diòcesi tan vasta com la de Toul, en un moment en què les comunicacions eren difícils, el bisbe rarament visitava les diverses parròquies sota la seva jurisdicció (la visita pastoral). Va ser assistit en la seva administració per ardiaques i degans: cada any, en tornar del gran sínode o sínode diocesà que va tenir lloc al cor de la catedral de Toul el dimecres abans de Pentecosta, que celebrava el sínode deganal o rural, es comunicava després als sacerdots les instruccions del bisbe i se'ls lliuraven els Sants Olis.

El bisbat de Nancy
El desig dels ducs de Lorena i Bar per crear un bisbat nacional per enfortir la seva independència de França s'havia reunit amb l'oposició dels sobirans francesos (notablement en 1721). La Lorena i Barrois es van convertir en francesos el 1766, erigint-se la diòcesi de Nancy el 19 de novembre de 1777 per la butlla Ad universam agri del Papa Pius VI  en detriment de l'antic bisbat de Toul.

La diòcesi de Toul va ser desmembrada per formar les tres diòcesis de Toul, Nancy i Saint-Dié, encara sufragànies de Trier. La nova diòcesi de Nancy prengué com a catedral la primacial de Lorena a Nancy.

Els bisbes durant la revolució
Després de la Revolució, el Papa Pius VII i el primer cònsol Bonaparte va arribar a la conclusió del Concordat de 1801 per restaurar el culte a França. Amb la butlla Qui Christi Domini del 29 de novembre de 1801, les diòcesis es van reorganitzar en només seixanta seus, 10 arquebisbats. El Concordat, eliminar antics límits eclesiàstics, va crear una nova diòcesi de Nancy sufragània de Besançon i coincidentr amb els tres departaments de Lorena: la Meurthe, el Mosa i el Vosges, eliminant les diòcesis de Toul, Saint-Die i Verdún.

El bisbat de Nancy-Toul
Sota la Restauració, el nou Concordat de 1817 preveia restaurar les diòcesis antigues, que es va dur a terme entre 1822 i 1824 dins dels límits departamentals, la diòcesi de Nancy abastava l'únic departament de Meurthe, prenent el nom de Nancy i Toul pel breu apostòlic del 20 de febrer de 1824.

En 1858, una petició va ser enviada a Napoleó III per establir a Nancy com una "seu metropolitana" i, per tant, ja no depenia de Besançon. Els arguments presentats van ser històrics (la importància de l'antiga capital dels ducats de Lorena i Bar) i geogràfica: Verdun, Metz, fins i tot Nancy, estan molt lluny de Besançon. La demanda no va tenir efecte.

La diòcesi va ser redefinida en els límits del departament de Meurthe-et-Moselle el 1873, després del Tractat de Frankfurt, i va conservar aquesta configuració després de l'annexió de les províncies perdudes després de la Primera Guerra Mundial.

El 10 d'octubre de 1988, la diòcesi de Nancy va tenir el privilegi de donar la benvinguda al Papa Joan Pau II en el seu viatge apostòlic cap a l'Est de França (Estrasburg, Metz, Nancy). Un discursva ser dirigit als participants del Sínode Diocesà a la Catedral-Primària de Nancy . Després, una celebració de la Paraula, amb una homilia del Papa, va tenir lloc a la plaça Carnot. Joan Pau II, un ciutadà polonès, va poder reunir-se a l'antiga capital del duc Stanislaus Leszczynski, antic rei de Polònia.

Confirmació del privilegi litúrgic del superhumeral

El bisbe de Toul va ser degà de la província de Trier i, com insígnia d'aquesta dignitat, quan oficiava pontificalment, un ornament anomenat superhumeral (superhumeralis), una mena de pal·li cobert de pedres precioses que només ell entre tots els bisbes de l'església llatina estava decorada. El Concordat de 1802 que va abolir els antics privilegis, algunes persones es cregueren autoritzades a revocar el dret del bisbe de Nancy i Toul per vestir el surhumeral sense una nova autorització. Per dissipar escrúpols, monsenyor Charles Martial Allemand Lavigerie va aconseguir del Papa Pius IX, el 16 de març de 1865 pel Cardinal Patrizi, prefecte de la Sagrada Congregació dels Ritus, el següent breu:

Episcopologi
 Louis-Apollinaire de La Tour du Pin-Montauban † (15 de desembre de 1777 - 15 de juliol de 1783 renuncià)
 François de Fontanges † (18 de juliol de 1783 - 15 de desembre de 1787 renuncià)
 Anne-Louis-Henri de La Fare † (17 de desembre de 1787 - 8 de novembre de 1816 renuncià)
 Antoine-Eustache d'Osmond † (9 d'abril de 1802 - 27 de setembre de 1823 mort)
 Charles-Auguste-Marie-Joseph Forbin-Janson † (3 de maig de 1824 - 11 de juliol de 1844 mort)
 Alexis-Basile-Alexandre Menjaud † (11 de juliol de 1844 - 26 de setembre de 1859 nomenat arquebisbe de Bourges)
 Georges Darboy † (26 de setembre de 1859 - 16 de març de 1863 nomenat arquebisbe de París)
 Charles-Martial-Allemand Lavigerie † (16 de març de 1863 - 27 de març de 1867 nomenat arquebisbe d'Alger)
 Joseph-Alfred Foulon † (27 de març de 1867 - 30 de març de 1882 nomenat arquebisbe de Besançon)
 Charles-François Turinaz † (30 de març de 1882 - 19 d'octubre de 1918 mort)
 Charles-Joseph-Eugène Ruch † (19 d'octubre de 1918 - 1 d'agost de 1919 nomenat bisbe d'Estrasburg)
 Hippolyte-Marie de La Celle † (18 de desembre de 1919 - 27 d'agost de 1930 mort)
 Etienne-Joseph Hurault † (23 de desembre de 1930 - 7 d'abril de 1934 mort)
 Marcel Fleury † (24 de desembre de 1934 - 16 d'agost de 1949 mort)
 Marc-Armand Lallier † (26 de setembre de 1949 - 28 de setembre de 1956 nomenat arquebisbe de Marsella)
 Emile-Charles-Raymond Pirolley † (26 de gener de 1957 - 29 de juny de 1971 mort)
 Jean Albert Marie Auguste Bernard † (7 de gener de 1972 - 30 de novembre de 1991 jubilat)
 Jean-Paul Maurice Jaeger (30 de novembre de 1991 - 12 d'agost de 1998 nomenat bisbe d'Arràs)
 Jean-Louis Henri Maurice Papin, des del 3 de setembre de 1999

Estadístiques
A finals del 2016, la diòcesi tenia 675.086 batejats sobre una població de 745.398 persones, equivalent al 90,6% del total.

Referències

Fonts
 Anuari pontifici del 2017 i anteriors, publicat a www.catholic-hierarchy.org a la pàgina Diocese of Nancy
 Pàgina oficial de la diòcesi
 Esquema de la diòcesi a www.gcatholic.org
 Nancy a l'Enciclopèdia catòlica
 Konrad Eubel, Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi, vol. 6, p. 300
 Butlla Ad universam agri, a Bullarii romani continuatio, Tomo VI, Parte I, Prato 1843, pp. 443-464
 Butlla Qui Christi Domini, a Bullarii romani continuatio, Tomo XI, Romae 1845, pp. 245-249

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The Moody Blues' John Lodge
Sun, March 13, 2022
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John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues, and recent inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is bringing his 'Classic Moody Blues' solo tour to the USA.
Following the incredible audience response to his appearance on 'The Royal Affair' Tour with YES, Asia and Carl Palmer during June and July 2019, John is now taking his 'Classic Moody Blues' show to a whole new level! As 'Beneath a Desert Sky' recently said in a review of his show in Phoenix, If you love The Moody Blues music, then you really need to checkout John live. He and the band put on a great show!
This new "Moody Blues' John Lodge Performs Classic Moody Blues Hits" set will take this wonderful show even further and incorporate tributes to other members of his band, with other treats to be revealed on the night that are sure to delight fans and music lovers alike. With the Moody Blues on hiatus, this is a unique opportunity to see John perform his Moody Blues' hits and more, and, once more, experience the passion and energy of their music. As John says, "I want to keep the Moody Blues music alive'!
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The set already encompasses his fantastic hits such as "I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band), "Ride My Seesaw," "Isn't Life Strange," "Steppin' in a Slide Zone", "Gemini Dream", plus many more, and also features tributes to his friends Ray Thomas, with his rendition of "Legend of a Mind", and Mike Pinder with "Sunset". John also includes "Saved by the Music" from Blue Jays – a song that will get you on your feet and singing along!
Joining John on stage is his '10,000 Light Years Band', and together they capture the spirit and heart of these classic Moody Blues songs.
John will also perform songs from his solo album 10,000 Light Years Ago. This album received critical acclaim, and his song, 'In My Mind,' was nominated for "Anthem of the Year" in Prog Mag.
This is a not-to-be-missed show full of beautifully crafted songs, great energy and sound, and a fantastic atmosphere that will 'bring the audience to their feet', and is a great opportunity to see this 'rock legend' and also 'great guy' perform in an intimate setting, up close and personal.
Joining John on stage are long term collaborator Alan Hewitt (Music Director and Keyboards) and Billy Ashbaugh(Drums) from the Moody Blues touring band, together with Duffy King (Guitars) and Jason Charboneau (Cello).
If you are new to the music of John Lodge, come and experience this incredible show, and see why his music has influenced musicians and fans for generations. And, of course, if you love the Moodies you will love this show…
During his remarkable 52 years with the Moody Blues, Lodge has sold more than 70 million albums including the groundbreaking 'Days of Future Passed', and has composed many of their biggest hits. The album 'Seventh Sojurn' was Billboard number 1 for 5 weeks, and Lodge wrote both the singles from this album, the high-energy "I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)" and the beautiful and ethereal "Isn't Life Strange".
John has received numerous awards including being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, ASCAP (American Society Of Composers & Publishers) and an Ivor Novello for Outstanding Contribution to Music, and he has been voted one of the 10 most influential bass players on the planet.
As a member of The Moody Blues since 1966, John Lodge has spent much of his life touring the world, as part of a 'rock n roll band'. His first solo album titled NATURAL AVENUE was released 40 years ago in 1977, but was never performedlive. His second solo album, 10,000 LIGHT YEARS AGO was released in 2015, and was followed by a Live Album "Live from Birmingham - The 10,000 Light Years Tour" in 2018. The current tour will support his best of album "B Yond",featuring 3 new songs and 2 new remixes, together with other songs carefully curated by John from his career, released by BMG on September 13th in CD and 180g Vinyl. The album features artwork by ROGER DEAN continuing their long relationship that goes back to NATURAL AVENUE.
In John's words, 'Music is my life and I can't wait to get on the road with the 10,000 Light Years Band… I am a 'Moody Blue', I always will be, and the fans and I have travelled this road a long time so I hope they will continue with me as we keep the Moody Blues music alive. And I hope new fans will discover and explore along with us as we go B Yond'
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HomeMusic NewsThe Website for Shuttered Venue Grants Doesn't Work
The Website for Shuttered Venue Grants Doesn't Work
By Matt Sierra
This past March we brought you news of a plan in which $16.5+ billion was to be set aside for ailing music venues. This is all due to the global Covid-19 crisis, obviously. The plan, better known as the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant or the SVOG for short. According to the Small Business Administration, the grant was "established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act. It was later amended by the American Rescue Plan Act". Applications for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant officially opened up on April 8, 2021. It now seems that the plan to help America's ailing music venues has encountered a problem.
On Thursday, April 8 when the application portal opened it immediately crashed. Since then, the Small Business Administration has given no update on when it might open again.
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Portal
Upon attempting to apply for the SBA SVOG, applicants are welcomed to the following notice:
As we can see, applicants are still allowed to register for a new account. It should be noted however, that the account will most likely be in limbo until the system is fixed. When we further click to register for a new account, we are greeted with this message:
As of now, there has been no significant update as to when the SVOG would be up & running, however, the SBA did take to Twitter to share the following message:
A fair and equitable reopening of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal is top priority. It remains temporarily suspended as we continue to fix tech issues. So applicants have time to prepare for the portal reopening, we will provide advance notice of the date.
— SBA (@SBAgov) April 11, 2021
According to Variety, The National Independent Venues Association, which has been leading the charge for relief for more than a year, said in a statement:
"We realize this is an enormous undertaking for the SBA and we appreciate everything the agency is doing to ensure this program is administered as Congress intended as expeditiously as possible. The opening can't come soon enough. The fate of our industry's survival is dependent on it. To say we have been anxiously awaiting the day we when can apply for this emergency relief is an understatement."
Similarly, Rep. Roger Williams of Texas said in a statement last week that:
"Further delays for eligible business owners are unacceptable, I urge the SBA to make the SVOG a top priority moving forward and President Biden to put qualified individuals into key leadership positions so similar failures will not occur in the future."
Seems like they mean business. As an avid concertgoer myself, I for one think that getting this back on track is of the utmost importance. For more news & information be sure to check out the official SBA website, and follow their Twitter, here.
[H/T] – Variety
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International community urged to deliver on promise for better future for Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Wide view of the Security Council Chamber.
Current trends and public pronouncements by some political leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina indicate an effort to roll back reforms implemented since the end of the Balkan wars two decades ago, the UN Security Council heard on Tuesday.
Valentin Inzko, the international community's High Representative there, urged ambassadors not to forget about the country as it continues to work towards unity.
"Bosnia and Herzegovina has proven to have serious problems related to its functionality, the rule of law and the fight against corruption, the freedom of media and in many other areas, which reflect the pervasiveness of separatism and divisive policies in the country, and the general lack of focus of the country's political elite on issues of real importance to the citizens," he reported.
Despite general elections held a year ago, Bosnia and Herzegovina is still without a government, comprising representatives from the Bosnian, Serbian and Croat communities.
Mr. Inzko said this means no new legislation, including a State budget, can be adopted. Response to issues such as the migration challenge is also affected.
Bosnia and Herzegovina applied for European Union membership three years ago. In May, the European Commission delivered an Opinion setting out 14 key areas for action towards accession. However, this too has been a casualty of the ongoing failure to appoint authorities.
Additionally, there has been no progress in implementing a seven-point agenda that will need to be fulfilled prior to the closure of the Office of the High Representative.
These developments are taking place against what Mr. Inzko described as "a backdrop of continuing divisive, destabilizing rhetoric", including on the part of politicians who claim to support EU membership.
However, he said what has been most reprehensible is "revisionism or outright denial" about genocide committed during the war, including Srebrenica, where thousands of Bosnian Muslim men and boys were killed in July 1995.
Mr. Inzko noted that next year marks 25 years since the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement which brought an end to the war and set up two entities in the country: the Bosnian-Croat Federation and the Serb Republic.
Prior to his briefing, the 15 ambassadors unanimously adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the European Union force that supports counterparts in Bosnia and Herzegovina and contributes to safety and security there
"The fundamental issue that we must all consider is not only how do we help Bosnia and Herzegovina continue to face its challenges going forward, but more importantly, how do we prevent Bosnia and Herzegovina from going backwards?" Mr. Inzko told the Council.
"The current trends and various political pronouncements certainly indicate an ongoing effort to roll back the reforms that have carried the country this far."
The High Representative urged the international community to preserve investments made over the past two decades and deliver on the promise of a better future for Bosnia and Herzegovina, adding that "we must recognize backsliding when it occurs, and in such instances, acknowledge that our mission is not yet complete."
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What's the Point of a Solar Plane?
The Common Constitutionalist April 29, 2016
In case you are unaware, there is a plane attempting to circumnavigate the globe. Whoop-dee-do, you might say. Unless it's nonstop, how is that any sort of feat? No, it's not non-stop – however, it is a feat, due to the fact that the plane is 100% solar powered.
The plane is dubbed the Solar Impulse 2, being the Solar Impulse 1 didn't cut the mustard. It has a colorful and inspirational website, which tells the story. The site states: "A new Utopia? A beautiful scene from science fiction? No, a cutting-edge technological challenge! A sufficiently eccentric project to appeal to one's emotions and get one's adrenalin pumping: to harness a clean and renewable form of energy, and use it to fly night and day without limit."
That's fascinating – tell us more. "The adventure began with Bertrand Piccard's vision that clean technologies and energy efficiency can reduce our emissions and improve our quality of life." His vision led to the development of the massive Solar Impulse 2, multi-motor plane.
Although the project has two pilots, the plane is but a single-seater. The pilots must switch off at designated landing sights around the globe. Of course it never mentions how the other pilot gets to these designated landing sights, but I'm going to guess by dirty, polluting, commercial aircraft.
It has four motors. Since they are neither internal combustion nor jet, they can't be called engines. It has a wing span of over 236 ft, almost 40 ft wider than a 747. The wings contain 17,248 solar cells, allowing it to fly both day and night, and it weighs only about as much a Ford Fiesta. The plane really is a marvel of engineering and I applaud them for their ingenuity and effort. Oh, and courage, for a single pilot (there is no room for anyone else) to fly for days across the open Pacific Ocean. That takes a certain amount of courage.
It also takes a certain amount of courage to say: "One could easily imagine oneself in a Jules Verne novel: a team wanting to promote renewable energies sets off round the world in a solar airplane, aiming to fly without fuel or pollution…"
So what's really my point? Any regular reader knows full well that I only write mockingly of both wind and solar and the people who promote such folly. And that is exactly what this round-the-world (assuming they make it) trip is – folly.
Mr. Piccard and his 60 man (and woman, and probably other unspecified genders) team can dream all they like of no fuel and no pollution until the methane-emitting cows come home; but the practical use of something like this is exactly ZERO.
So far, the project has cost approximately $170 million. $170 million to develop a mammoth aircraft which holds one person, and that one person must be able to fly the thing and is relegated to a tiny cabin, which is not pressurized, heated, air conditioned. There's some luxury accommodations for you. And it's taken them 12 years just to get this far.
Okay, so the plane, which is larger than a 747 (it can accommodate from 400 to over 600 passengers), is a bit cramped for one person. What about flight time? How practical is that, you may ask? Well, as it turns out, it took the pilot 62 hours to fly from Hawaii to San Francisco. That's an average speed of around 37 MPH. Heck – Usain Bolt can run 28 MPH. So that's not so good. And by the way – the around the world flight began in the UAE in March of 2015 and still has 8,200 miles to go. Great if one has about a year and half to kill.
This solar aircraft, like other enormously costly wind and solar projects, is a fantasy. I can see no practical application on the horizon for such a thing. So to answer the question of what's the point – that's easy. It makes tree-hugging earth-first leftists feel good – and isn't that the most important thing? After all – it states on the website: "It appeals to one's emotions."
Still, as long as this pipe dream is privately funded, which for the most part it is (Google is sponsoring it), they can fly to the moon for all I care. Just don't go digging into our wallets to further this stupidity.
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Artist Interviews :: Top Contemporary Artists? Or Are They?
Continuing forward with our discussion, what does it mean to be an artist? (in 2018) – Below, I have organized several interviews/ talks taken from various time periods with some of today's top contemporary artists.
Several of the interviews below will be screened and discussed in class on 9/18/18.
*In the comments section below, please leave your sentiments about what you have observed.
1. Does one artist stand out to you? If so, describe why?
2. Do you see and hear more similarities or contrasts between the artists? What are they?
3. Do you have a favorite artist that you have heard speak in a recent interview or talk? Feel free to paste links into the comments section as well.
Video with Damien Hirst-
http://www.damienhirst.com/video/2007/ftlog-interview
"I just thought, 'What can you pit against death?"[1]
'For the Love of God', a platinum skull set with diamonds, is one of Hirst's most important and widely recognised works. Its raw materials define it as an artwork of unprecedented scale. The 32 platinum plates making up 'For the Love of God' are set with 8,601 VVS to flawless set diamonds, weighing a massive 1,106 carats. The teeth inserted into the jaw are real and belong to the original skull.
The skull from which 'For the Love of God' was cast, was purchased from a London taxidermist and subsequently subjected to intensive bioarchaeological analysis and radiocarbon dating. This research revealed it dated from around 1720 – 1810, and was likely to be that of a 35-year-old man of European/Mediterranean ancestry. The title originates from exclamations Hirst's mother would make on hearing plans for new works when he was starting out as an artist. As he explains: "She used to say, 'For the love of God, what are you going to do next!'"
'For the Love of God' acts as a reminder that our existence on earth is transient. Hirst combined the imagery of classic memento mori with inspiration drawn from Aztec skulls and the Mexican love of decoration and attitude towards death. He explains of death: "You don't like it, so you disguise it or you decorate it to make it look like something bearable – to such an extent that it becomes something else."[2]
The incorporation of the large central stone was inspired by memories of the comic '2000 AD', which Hirst used to read as a child. He relates how the comic, "used to have a character in it called Tharg the Mighty who had a circle on his forehead. He was like a kind of powerful, God-like figure who controlled the universe," Hirst explains. "It kind of just looked like it needed something. A third eye; a connection to Jesus and his dad."[3]
Alongside their dazzling brilliance and "Eucharistic" beauty, Hirst's fascination with diamonds results partly from the mutterings and uncertainty surrounding their inherent worth. In the face of the industry's ability to establish their irreplaceable value, it becomes necessary to question whether they are "just a bit of glass, with accumulated metaphorical significance? Or [whether they] are genuine objects of supreme beauty connected with life."[4] The cutthroat nature of the diamond industry, and the capitalist society which supports it, is central to the work's concept. Hirst explains that the stones "bring out the best and the worst in people […] people kill for diamonds, they kill each other".[5]
1. Damien Hirst – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jQ6isqr2OY
2. Jeff Koons – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZWwqlcA50w
3. Kara Walker – Domino Sugar Factory Interview – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRkP5rcXtys&t=2s
4. Marina Ambramovic – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4so_Z9a_u0
5. James Turrell – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bvg6kaWIeo
6. Mariko Mori – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qztEpDgYA1Y
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18 thoughts on "Artist Interviews :: Top Contemporary Artists? Or Are They?"
1. The artist that stood out the most to me was James Turrell. I admire how he found an interesting and new way to focus on a traditional topic in art (lighting). In traditional drawings and paintings light is an important way to create mood or create realistic drawings. However, Turrell found a new way to look at and focus on light as the art form. I feel like contemporary art is about finding something new in art; either the way your see, feel, experience something. Turrell found a very organic and beautiful way to to reintroduce light to the viewer to experience and see in a new and creative way.\
2. I see more similarities between the artists. they are all artists and feel a passion for what they are creating.They all create off paper and create it to bring people together. They all find their own way to present themselves to the public eye, which each way is different, it is something you have to do when you're in the public eye. They are not their own island: All the artists seem to have at least one other person that is involved in the their creation.
3. After watching the videos I was really captured by James Turrells work and was interested in looking further into his work. I really admire how he continuously works with this theme of light and trying to create an experience for his viewers and seems to continue to create new ways to do this. He seems to be an artist who really put a lot of focus and thought into his work and wants to dissect every way you can use light to create art that makes the viewer think and feel something.
https://www.dw.com/en/james-turrell-master-of-light/av-45383961
"I admire how he found an interesting and new way to focus on a traditional topic in art (lighting)" well said, and he really ran with it!
The artist that stood out to me was Marina Abramovic , in particular "The Artists Manifesto". After watching the videos posted and doing a little extra research I found that she is considered "The Grandmother of Performance Art". I then realized that this manifesto is a performance piece (as she mentioned meant to be read aloud by a group of people), not simply a speech! That changed the entire meaning of her manifesto. I found a lot of humor in the video. It's a funny concept to state an entire set of guidelines or rules for something that really has none. Or further more for a group of people (artists) who are known for breaking the rules and can often be defiant!
There were also some deeper moments Ms Abramovic's Manifesto as well. A favorite was "An artist relation to inspiration…"
"An artists relation to inspiration: An artist should look deep inside himself for inspiration. The deeper inside the artist looks inside himself the more universal the artist becomes. The artist is universe, the artist is universe, the artist is universe."
According to dictionary.com the definition of the universe is…
"The Universe is all of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy. While the spatial size of the entire Universe is still unknown, it is possible to measure the observable universe."
This speaks to me as the inspiration for an artist really is infinite. Just as the universe as we know it to be infinite. This also speaks to me because I believe at our core we are all more similar than different. Within our human realm of perception all thoughts, feelings, and actions stem from fear and love. To hammer the universal idea home art is thee universal visual language, unrestricted by language or socio-economical level.
Another segment of "The Artists Manifesto" I enjoyed was "An artists conduct in relation to work"…
"An artist conduct in relation to work: An artist should avoid going to the studio everyday. An artist should not treat his work schedule as a bank employee does. An artist should explore life and work only when idea comes to him in a dream or during the day as a vision that arise a surprise. An artist should not repeat himself. An artist should not over produce… An Artist should avoid his own art pollution"
I feel as though this was taking a jab at the "art factories" that we see from a lot of contemporary artists today. People do work for these art factories as bank employees. Which does ask the question how can one artist compete? How does a mom and pop store compete against Walmart? "An artist should avoid his own art pollution", very strong language!
I really enjoyed watching and listening to this sample of contemporary artists. The only similarity I observed was that they all identify as being artists. Each artist spoke of their work in a different manner, procedures of creating, and methods of researching were all very different.
One of my favorite contemporary artists is Anish Kapoor, the space where his art is being exhibited plays a big factor in what he creates. Here are two links to Kapoor's artist talks and interviews.
Kelsey Lee Franciosa says:
I also liked listening to Marina Ambramovic artist manifesto. I thought it was humorous and well said. It made what could have been a simple speech into something with interest and comedy.
1.	Does one artist stand out to you? If so, describe why?
When I watched the videos I found Marina Ambramovic and Kara Walker to be thought provoking and very interesting. I have never really looked into preforming art before, but found Marina Ambramovic to be fascinating. I also thought that Kara Walker's personality helped to define her as an artist. I thought that the way she educates herself through research and learning about the historical background of her subjects was refreshing. Listening to her comments was very relaxing and calming. Out of all the artists she articulates herself the best. However, I did find Marina the most interesting. She instructed the listeners about new techniques and I enjoy learning about the process she develops when she creates her art. She also has a very calming demeanor and when I watched more videos on her I found that she studies mediation. Much of her modern work is silent and still. I think her love of meditation is reflected in her artwork.
2.	Do you see and hear more similarities or contrasts between the artists? What are they?
I see that all these people are artists, but I think they are different in the way they approach art emotionally and the way they get their artwork to be viewed. I think that Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons are not really emotionally attached to their work. The way they address their viewers is very up tight and snobby. They are short in their answers or do not answer the question at all. Now when you hear Kara Walker, Marina Ambramovic, and James Turrell speak about their work you can feel their passion and love for art. Each one of them answers the questions of the interviewer with direct and concise answers. When they talk they also make sure to give off a friendly and inviting persona.
3.	Do you have a favorite artist that you have heard speak in a recent interview or talk? Feel free to paste links into the comments section as well.
Well to be honest I have never really listened to artists talk before. I love history and have taken most of my inspiration from the impressionist painters. There are no video interviews with these artists, but Georgia O'Keeffe also inspires me. I found a video of her talking about her work from when she moved to New Mexico. I enjoy the way she talks about her art and looks at the world. When she talks I feel like I am just talking to a friend at lunch. She is passionate about her art and she expresses it with such calmness and happiness. Although the video is old and the quality is not the best, the listener recognizes the amount of effort and passion that she puts into her work. She looks at skulls of wild animals in the desert as shapes and objects of beauty that she gains inspiration from for her artwork.
I just found out today that Marina was attacked at a book signing this weekend… from a fellow performance artist! Yikes.
I like the statement Marina made about the incident:
"You don't make art through violence against others," she said. "I was also a young, not famous artist, but I never hurt anyone."
http://time.com/5405487/maria-abramovic-attacked-portrait-florence/
Kara Walker's talk stood out to me. She was not trying to make he art sound fancier than it was. She made her talk relatable by not using complicated words and language. She made it well rounded bringing in talking about many aspects of the work; her historical research, her material, thought process, and work process. Like the way she describes the process of using sugar like the sugar residue that still existed in her piece's space. You can tell in the video that making this piece was for her more about exploring her creative abilities and finding new ways to define herself as an artist; not just a stunt to amaze people.
While these artists are similar in the way that they are all just trying to produce art for others to see, there are more differences than similarities between them. Damian Hirst spoke more about how his pieces were successful and did not talk about process or his inspirations. Jeff Koons used fancy art language to talk about his works. Kara Walker uses more simple language and really gets into her idea process so the viewer can see exactly how her piece came together. Marina Abromovic really speaks from the heart. She talks about the emotional reasons for her pieces. She makes her Manifeso piece sound so personal even though they were rules for other artists. When James Turell talks about his art he uses more art language, talking about his pieces in terms of style words like shape, background, and picture plane. When Mariko Mori talks about her work, she ties it into history. Her work is based in history so she uses it to explain her artistic decisions.
One of my favorite artists is Juno Calypso. She does work that explores a lot of important themes and questions while still keeping comedy in her photographs.
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Having already published a graphic novel by self-publishing, I decided to research an artist that comes closest to what I have done and hope to do more of in the future. The artist that I did some research on was Aaron McGruder. Aaron McGruder is the creator of the television cartoon series, "The Boondocks." GcGruder wrote the storylines and created the characters. He first started out as a comic strip artist for the college that he attended in Maryland in the late 90s. From there, he went on to create more comic strips for various newspaper syndicates not only in the U.S, but in other countries. Eventually he ended up with his own television cartoon series, which lasted four seasons during the years 2005-20014. McGruder's work has been described as very controversial, "Gangster concepts", and "Glorification of crime". His work has also been described as "Hip", "Funny", and "Edgy".
I once watched all four seasons of Aaron McGruder's "The Boondocks", and FELL IN LOVE instantly with his work. I felt that having grown up in an urban atmosphere where I was constantly surrounded by violence, dysfunction at home, dysfunction at school-with teachers that just didn't understand the experiences of a "ghetto kid" (as I could easily now describe myself and how I was back then), and the dysfunction constantly around me in the neighborhood that I grew up, It wasn't difficult to relate to some of McGruder's concepts. I felt that maybe I should try and do something similar to what McGruder did because I too had lots of stories to tell. And like McGruder, I wanted to do it with comedy. Also like McGruder, My stories are filled with controversial topics that address violence, racism, adult content, and strong language. But like my childhood life growing up in the projects, I like to think that my graphic novel is gritty and honest in some ways, though it's a fictional series of short stories and fictional characters (13 total). Still, all of the characters that I created came from real life experiences, and even some of the stories told. After watching Aaron McGruder's "The Boondocks", I am convinced that he must've done the same…taken real life experiences and people and turning them into a comic strip/cartoon.
Chris Pidoto says:
1. The artist that stood out to me the most was Kara Walker. I feel like she doesn't hold herself in high regard when talking about her art, but rather talks about what it means to her and the message she is trying to make with it. The way she speaks is very casual and no matter who she talks to she would be very easy to understand. I can appreciate the amount of research that she does to make sure her artwork has meaning behind it and that she fully understands why she is doing something. I think dedication like that, no matter what ends up being produced is something to be held highly. I personally don't do as much research when creating my art and I find it hard to talk about. I think after listening and watching her process on how she determines what her next project will be was inspiring and someone who can easily be looked up to as a great artist. She is very humble in the way she speaks and presents herself and I think that's a great quality to have.
2. I see a lot of contrasts between the artists. Some who come up with the ideas and have people do the artwork itself, and those who do both themselves. I think while both outcomes end up producing great works it takes a certain amount of dedication to always want to do it yourself and only rely on someone else if the work load is too much. I can understand where some of these people come from and if we all had to money to pay people to make our work, would we? It's hard to say since only a handful of artists have made it big enough to do so. That aside I think it also affects how people carry themselves and present themselves to others. When they end up doing all the work themselves they can talk about their work more, the process and what it means to them and why they did it in the first place. I noticed those who have the money and work with a team of people seem to have interviews where many questions go unanswered and still leave you questioning their work.
3. I honestly don't really listen to many artists speak outside of school (bad habit). One artist in particular that I've been watching for a while though is Noah Bradley. He's a digital artist and on his YouTube channel he has lots videos based on critique, tutorial and just talking about art. Even though its digital it's helped me translate that to painting and has helped me improve greatly over these past two years.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYu89Q_krburzkoDSpm5xjw
Jessica Hart says:
Probably in unpopular opinion, I really liked Damien Hirst. Hirsts interviews are so blunt and sometimes emotionless and I find that interesting on how he actually talks about his work. You get a sense on how an artist feels about his work by the way he or she talks about it. Hirst talks about his work in such a nonchalance way that it kind of rubs off to his work and could sway how a viewer feels about the work l if they have heard an interview from Hirst.
Each of the artists talk about their work in different ways. Many are more passionate about their work than others. Some artists loop you around the question and it seems like they're answering it but at the end of their answer you realize they didn't even try and answer. It is interesting to see the different levels of the artists knowledge of being able to talk about his or hers work in interviews while others have difficulty putting their point across.
My favorite artist interview that I have watched would have to be Jean-Michel Basquiat interviews. There aren't many of them but the ones that we do have really show how his mannerism is just like his art.
Here are a couple that you can sit and watch:
danielle s says:
One artist that really stands out for me is Jeff Koons, although his interviews aren't the most thrilling when he is discussing his work I find his work to be the most relatable to connect yourself to the artwork. His work may look simple at a quick glance but when you really take a closer look at it you can see the incredible detail the metal sculpture holds. I find it amazing that he can get his materials to show the wrinkles of a latex balloon for his balloon dog sculptures. The details are breathtaking. Koons explains that his art "affirms your own existence; the work is reflective and you yourself is reflected back into the work when observing it." I love how his art gives you the feeling of childhood and is playful and fun. Honestly in today's world its nice to have a visual break from all the seriousness to enjoy and reminisce about a sense of familiarity. Koons' work is avant-garde in a sense and is transformation.
My all time favorite artist is Jackson Pollock, he is one to be considered as very controversial in the sense that his paintings we associate with him today are "simple splatter paintings that anyone could do." I find his work to be revolutionary if you see where he started from to what his last paintings before his accident were. He went from using traditional forms of art making to rolling canvas onto the floor and experimenting with different paints and materials that other artists weren't using at that time. Pollock teaches us that is it okay to be different, to paint in a different way than everyone else. That you don't need images to express a feeling, you can get feelings through the color and different strokes he used to apply paint. He even applied paint with materials other than a paintbrush. Pollock is someone we can learn a lot from and is an example on how artwork can be reflective for the viewer not just the artist. In the video below, it's not an interview with Pollock but an investigation on why his work is meaningful.
farina bayat says:
Anselm Kiefer is the artist who stands out to me. A German painter and sculptor whose works are not particularly made by oil paint but are completed by materials like clay, straw, and ash. Breathtaking in scale and strikingly impressive in technique, his works always carry social and political contexts narrating the dark history of his homeland and the annihilation of the country after world war II. what is astounding about his works to me is, how the paintings could portray the actual face of war. He believes that the "creation and destruction are one and the same." From my viewpoint he is not only a painter but, is an ambitious historian to whom the blank pages of a book are not a suitable platform for writing. He writes the history by painting mediums and lets his canvases embrace any other materials that could make the Image easier to receive by its observer.
(This is my favorite video of him. I highly recommend it)
It seems difficult to observe similarities between artists when the visual features of their work seem different but if we apply our minds more meticulous to their artistic behavior, we would notice the world of similarities especially in how they treat themselves as an artist. First, artists have devoted themselves to make art. no matter what medium they use to express themselves, they always feel responsible and committed to make art. It is a serious commitment, an unending lifestyle and a reason to survive. Artists also are the big embracers of imperfections. They all have a scroll of mistakes and wrong steps during their professional career. Another point that always takes my attention is their attempt to establish their personal signature that always has been influential in stabilizing their identity among other artists. They all knew their signature is the representation of their work's authenticity.
In our last class I mentioned Aaron McGruder, creator of the controversial cartoon series 'The Boondocks' because I feel that the type of artwork and storylines in my graphic novel are similar to his artworks and storylines. As I was researching some interviews of Aaron McGruder, I came across this one, where he was asked about his view on Martin L. King Jr. and African Americans today. He was asked this question because he made an episode of The Boondocks where MLK Jr. wakes up from a four decode old coma and is displeased with African Americans today. In a nutshell, Aaron McGruder basically says that MLK Jr.'s philosophy of nonviolence would not fit into today's society and this would cause a rift between Dr. King and African Americans. The conflict in the cartoon episode causes much more controversy in that it uses the 'N' word. While my work may be very offensive to some readers and those who express an interest in art, I don't and would never go that far so as to use the 'N' word. Growing up in the ghettos all my life, we always talked like that, and sometimes I like to display that raw, unfiltered, grittiness in the episodes in my graphic novel. I'd like to hear people's opinion on this. You guys can reply or we can discuss in class. Here is the link to the interview that I am talking about. https://youtu.be/Ts-dUqWules
Kathleen Celestin-Parks says:
Somehow my response disappeared.
Kara Walker stood out the most. I feel that her need to bring issues to the forefront of our consciousness is important. If no speaks out many would not be aware that there is a problem. When you go to a show featuring her work there are clusters of people around each piece analyzing and quietly trying to decipher what she is trying to convey. Many walk away enlightened. I believe that this is the role of the artist and she is achieving it.
The similarities they all embody is they have an overwhelming need to put their message/ art out there. The driving force for each may be different. You can tell some do it for wealth more than anything else, while others may do it for the love of creation, and wealth is a benefit.
Lately, I have been admiring the art and activism of Ricardo Levins Morales. Morales prides himself an activist that creates "Social Justice Art". He has been chosen to create images, logos and posters for political groups and organizations and is actively speaking out for various causes. He has a studio and store where you can purchase some of his works in Minneapolis. You can also purchase prints online at http://www.rlmartstudio.com.
Watch "Longfellow Business Spotlight: Ricardo Levins Morales Art Studio" on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/284734707?ref=em-share
Yutong Ren says:
I would like to talk about James Turrell. In the history of art, light has always played the role of an auxiliary work. The creative material in the hands of the artist can be oil paint, dust, stone or anything with a specific texture, but it will not be light. James Terrell is like a romantic magician, visualizing the invisible light. If Rothko's paintings are to dissipate the canvas and the wall as if it were a subtle color so that the color spreads infinitely into space, then the device of Terrell is the opposite of Rothko: Here, color is given life and emotion by light, and three-dimensional space is also extended into plane by ubiquitous light. So whether it is Rothko or Turrell, our vision is no longer able to focus and stare in the usual way in the face of such works. The place we are in is no longer a figurative space, but more like a spiritual world.
They all have different features, if we say Jeff Koons has really good talking skills then we really should compare him to Marina Abramovic, who speak without the euphemistic distraction of topics, and speak from her heart.
One of my favorite designer, I read his book when I was undergraduate, it inspired my life, my design, and my art. His name is Kenya Hara.
Yiru Ni says:
1.Marina Abramovic. This is my first time to see what is the conceptual performance artist.
2.The creative thinking. They all show their own unique creative style. Some might be a little cultural shock, the diamond skull. But, I think this creativity is the reason why they are called top contemporary artists.
3. This is my first semester as an art student. I haven't seen many artists so far.


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In sum, It is the image of God; and as in the mysterious Trinity, we adore the will, memory, and understanding, and Theology contemplates three persons in the analogies, proportions, and correspondences, of them: so in this also we see plainly that Conscience is that likeness of God, in which he ...
— Taylor, Jeremy (bap. 1613, 1667)
"But as though grains of Sand and Ashes be a part, but of a despicable smallness, and very easie, and liable to be scatter'd, and blown away; yet the skilful Artificer, by a vehement Fire, brings Numbers of these to afford him that noble substance, Glass, by whose help we may both see our selves,...
— Boyle, Robert (1627-1691)
Date: 1690, 1694, 1695, 1700, 1706
"I shall not here enquire, though it may seem probable, that the Constitution of the Body does sometimes influence the Memory; since we oftentimes find a Disease quite strip the Mind of all its Ideas, and the flames of a Fever, in a few days, calcine all those Images to dust and confusion, which ...
"For if we look through Reason's never erring Perspective, we then Survey their Souls, and view the Rubbish we were Chaffring for: And such I find, Hillaria's mind is made of."
— Cibber, Colley (1671-1757)
"And then lastly, there are others, (represented by those Glasses, in our last comparison) in which the impressions of this Spirit are visible, and such we reckon all sorts of Animals. But then, as these smooth and polish'd Bodies which are of the same figure with the Sun [i.e. Spherical] do rece...
— Ockley, Simon (bap. 1679, d. 1720)
Date: Tuesday, January 15, 1712
"The Pineal Gland, which many of our Modern Philosophers suppose to be the Seat of the Soul, smelt very strong of Essence and Orange-flower Water, and was encompassed with a kind of Horny Substance, cut into a thousand little Faces or Mirrours, which were imperceptible to the naked Eye, insomuch ...
Souls, "in general, are living mirrors or images of the universe of creatures."
— Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm (1646-1716)


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ARIMA PUBLIC LIBRARY HOSTS BILL TROTMAN BOOK TALK
Bill Trotman, also known as Trinidad Bill and Lord Flying Fish, presented a book talk and signed copies of his new book, "Of Love and Life Awareness" at the Arima Public Library on Monday July 8, 2019. This is Trotman's third book.
Now 85 years old, Trotman read and shared anecdotes from his book of poems and short stories. He told the eager audience, who expressed their delight at being in company of the national icon and highly talented son of the soil, "To move ahead you must accentuate the positives." Reflecting on life in Trinidad and Tobago, Trotman noted that there are many positives in the society. He also said that it is important for persons to love themselves. Incidentally, "Eye Love Myself" is the title of his first book.
Trotman is an artists, composer, poet, dancer, calypsonian, masquerade, actor, tutor, and national award recipient. He performed at theatre halls and venues such as the Madison Square Garden, Lincoln Centre, Carnegie Hall and The Apollo, and shared stages with Roberta Flack, Brook Benton, Nat King Cole and Bo Jackson. He rubbed shoulders with the likes of Michael Jackson, Bob Marley and Stevie Wonder.
Trotman's calypsos hits included: "Go Back to School," "Would you believe", "My Kinda Woman." "Sing a Song for me," "Monkey See Monkey Do," "Suck Finger baby" and "Going for king".
In 2003, Trotman donated a number of items documenting his career to NALIS to be used for research. The collection, housed at the Heritage Library, consists of cassettes, videotapes, certificates, photographs albums, records, books of poems, music scores, magazines, newspaper clippings, flyers and posters.


Everyday consumables can end up costing someone a hefty amount of cash by the time the end of the month rolls around. No matter how hard you try to conserve and prevent using exaggerated amounts of anything, you may need to dig deeper to find another way to make ends meet. Consider even the smallest things in your life, such as your printer.
Everyday consumables can end up costing someone a hefty amount of cash by the time the end of the month rolls around. No matter how hard you try to conserve and prevent using exaggerated amounts of anything, you may need to dig deeper to find another way to make ends meet. Consider even the smallest things in your life, such as your printer. Repurchasing toner might seem small in the moment, but when frequent OEM purchases are made the money can add up faster than it seems. Take charge of the little transactions in life and consider switching to a remanufactured version that can offer you just as many benefits.
First and foremost, when comparing an OEM product to a refurbished one you will notice that the prices can not compete. Remanufactured toner will always beat the price and will do so with the same, or better, quality. Naturally, quality is essentially the leading factor in decision making with price falling close behind. So, how can you be sure that refurbished products will live up to your expectations? The main difference between renewed items verse OEM is that they are designed with recycled, fully functional, materials opposed to new. This doesn't mean that they are poor quality or less likely to work, but simply means that they are crafted differently and a little less harsh on the environment.
Imagine if every person went through one toner cartridge a month without being conscious of the environment. As name brand options are usually trustworthy, they are only contributing to more waste that is continuing to build up everyday. Luckily, people all over the world are consciously recycling their old cartridges which helps keep refurbishing costs down and trash from piling up. You may feel that your help alone cannot cause real change, but if a group of people like you switched to a compatible option then an evident impact can be made.


Hard tread wheels are made of a solid material without the addition of a tread on the wheel.
They have very good load capacities and are long lasting. They also have the laest amount of friction on the floor so tend to be the easiest castor to manoeuvre.


All traffic code violations are in fact criminal violations. Please review the Drugs & Other Crimes section if you have not done so already because the same rules apply. Do not make any statement of any type (it will be used against you) and be polite and cooperative. It may be a good idea to decline any "field sobriety tests" such as heel-to-toe/walk and turn, 1-leg stand, butchered alphabets ( D-T ), horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN), preliminary breath test (PBT), among others.
Do I take the breath test or not?
The 'roadside' or PBT cannot be used against you in a formal sense and you are within your rights to refuse the same. However, the stationary breath test machine typically located at the police station can be determinative in terms of guilt or innocence.
BEWARE of the administrative MVA sanctions in the event of a refusal of this test, eg, four months no driving, very limited exceptions for a first offender under the statute. On the other hand, if one were able to accept the MVA penalty a refusal may increase the likelihood of an acquittal at the time of the court trial.


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Ebbert Family History
Ebbert Name Meaning
Dutch and North German: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements agi(l) 'edge', 'point (of a weapon)' + berht 'bright', 'famous'. This was one of the most popular names among the peoples living in the Low Countries in the Middle Ages. The English cognate Egbert is not found as a surname, despite the fame of King Egbert of Wessex.
Similar surnames: Elbert, Robert, Albert, Ebert, Herbert, Tabbert, Egbert, Rembert
Ebbert Family Origin
Where is the Ebbert family from?
You can see how Ebbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ebbert families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Ebbert families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ebbert's in the UK. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ebbert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ebbert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
View Census Data for Ebbert
Ebbert Family Occupations
What did your Ebbert ancestors do for a living?
In 1939, Glass Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Ebbert.
View Census data for Ebbert | Data not to scale
Glass Worker
Ebbert Historical Records
What Ebbert family records will you find?
There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ebbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ebbert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1891 UK census records for Ebbert
There are 439 immigration records available for the last name Ebbert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
View all Ebbert immigration records
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ebbert. For the veterans among your Ebbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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You've only scratched the surface of Ebbert family history.
Ebbert Life Expectancy
What is the average Ebbert lifespan?
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ebbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ebbert in 1945 was 33, and 77 in 2004.
View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ebbert
An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ebbert ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.
Famous Ebbert Family Ancestors
Browse profiles of historical people with the Ebbert last name
Emogene Elizabeth "Betty" Ebbert
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Orroroo Area School services the communities of Orroroo, Black Rock, Carrieton, Pekina, Morchard, Walloway, Dawson, Johnburg, Belton, Willowie and Hammond. Students are transported from a radius of about 50km. The district supports cereal cropping and pastoral pursuits and the township of Orroroo is the service centre for outlying areas as well as an extremely healthy flow of tourists. The township has an extremely positive feel about it which also permeates the school.The core values of Orroroo Area School are respect, responsibility, excellence, tolerance and honesty. The school has a history of academic and sporting success of which the community is extremely proud.


The MINI Cooper Countryman is known for having a comfortable ride and poised handling along the roads of Annapolis, Highland Beach, and Hillsmere Shores.
However, it's also known for having a great-looking interior that's filled with tons of creature comforts. We'll tell you about them in this MINI Countryman interior review.
Discover everything that this vehicle has to offer and contact us at MINI of Annapolis if you have any questions.
Heated seats are available, so you can stay warm on even the chilliest nights. Eight-way power-adjustable front seats with memory settings are available, as well. So, you can get in that perfect seating position and keep your settings saved, even if someone else takes your spot.
This subcompact SUV has more than enough room for five passengers. In the front, you get 39.9 inches of headroom and 40.4 inches of legroom. In the back, there are 37.5 inches of headroom and 37.6 inches of legroom.
The Countryman also has plenty of cargo room for grocery bags, luggage, and other items, with 17.6 cubic feet of trunk space. With the standard split-folding rear seats, you can add more items while still leaving room for a backseat passenger. If you want to maximize cargo room, then fold down the entire back row for 47.6 cubic feet of space.
Plus, accessing the cargo area is easy, with the available power tailgate. Simply have your keys in your purse or pocket and swipe your foot under the rear bumper. The liftgate will then automatically open, and you can start loading items into the SUV right away.
The design of the MINI Countryman will leave you feeling nice and comfy, and its technologies will keep you connected and entertained.
It comes standard with a MINI Connected infotainment system that has a 6.5-inch display screen, Bluetooth® technology, and Siri® Eyes Free. This way, you can easily play music or make phone calls using just the sound of your voice.
Apple CarPlay™ smartphone integration is available, as well. Just plug your phone into the vehicle's USB port, and your favorite apps will appear on the 8.8-inch touchscreen. So, whether you want to listen to your favorite podcasts or send a quick text message, you can do so without messing around with your smartphone.
Furthermore, you can utilize the available navigation system, with real-time traffic updates to help you get to your destination in no time. Also, the Active Driving Assistant will help you get there safely, as it comes with Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking.
With a stylish interior along with lots of space and features, the MINI Countryman is a great option for your commutes around Annapolis, Highland Beach, and Hillsmere Shores.
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First US-Greece strategic dialogue will mark new chapter in recovery story
By Sasha Toperich, opinion contributor — 11/08/18 11:30 AM EST
© Greg Nash
There is good news coming out of Greece these days. In June, the country ended its long bailout program, pulling out of what at times seemed a pretty grim long-term economic reality. The economy is slowly rebounding, and unemployment is decreasing as well, although it is still at rather high numbers. Tourism is booming. Investors are eyeing Greece again. There are challenges ahead, but Greece seems determined to follow through with the economic reforms and arduous austerity plan. Light at the end of the tunnel is looming, at long last.
Vast off-shore gas findings in the Eastern Mediterranean elevated the region's potential for economic revival. Greece jumped at the opportunity and is strongly engaged in building stronger regional cooperation. It has significantly warmed up relations with Israel, but also with Egypt and Cyprus. For Greece (and also the entire region) to be successful, the private sector must take a leading role. American know-how and investments can certainly bring a crucial added value but also help speed up the important privatization processes, such as DEPA (Public Gas Corporation of Greece). A strong American presence can also help regional synchronization of regulatory and technical issues, for example those encountered in respect to the Greece – Bulgaria Interconnector.
Gas findings also revived old rivalries, unsolved maritime disputes, and a number of political challenges. However, energy abundance can pull the region closer together, serve as a catalyst to find compromise solutions to various issues, and boost energy security. Therefore, the Trump administration push to enact strategic dialogue cannot be timelier. The U.S. administration is paying significant attention to the Eastern Mediterranean and Greece, and rightly so.
Recently, Greece expelled two Russian diplomats and barred entry to two others for undermining national security after the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece reached a historic agreement to rename the country Republic of North Macedonia. The agreement paves way for the (future) Republic of North Macedonia's NATO membership and places the country on a faster track towards European Union integration. Greek Prime Minister Tsipras is determined to see the name change agreement between the two countries finalized, regardless of the opposition now coming from his own right-wing coalition Greek Independents party. After 27 years of dispute that blocked Macedonian progress both in E.U. and NATO integration, the agreement is indeed historic and will significantly contribute to regional stability. It also contributes to positioning Greece as a major pillar of stability in the Western Balkans and Southeast Europe. These applaudable actions are much welcomed in Washington D.C.
The upcoming U.S. - Greece Strategic Dialogue is the natural next step in further strengthening bilateral cooperation, and an important new milestone in the relationship between the two countries.
This December, high level meetings will be held in Washington D.C. in an effort to improve economic, military, and security cooperation between the U.S. and Greece. Regional cooperation, especially in the energy sector, is expected to dominate the discussion. U.S. strategy in the region – led in Greece by our experienced Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt – is moving in the right direction. U.S. businesses continue to be welcomed, and opportunities are slowly but surely outnumbering possible risks. Many countries, including China and Russia, are looking into the Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean, making the upcoming dialogue very timely.
Sasha Toperich is the Senior Vice President for the Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, and Gulf affairs at the Transatlantic Leadership Network. Previously, he served as Senior Fellow and Director of the Mediterranean Basin initiative at the Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS at Johns Hopkins University. Sasha is editor of multiple publications dealing with these regions.
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Mostrach ist ein Gemeindeteil der Kreisstadt Kronach im Landkreis Kronach (Oberfranken, Bayern).

Geographie
Der Weiler liegt auf der Anhöhe Sternberg in einer Waldlichtung. Ein Anliegerweg führt nach Kronach zur Bundesstraße 173 (1,8 km nördlich) bzw. nach Wüstbuch (1,5 km südöstlich).

Geschichte
Gegen Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts bestand Mostrach aus 2 Anwesen. Das Hochgericht übte das bambergische Centamt Stadtsteinach aus. Grundherren waren das Spital Kronach (1 Hof) und die Apostelmeßstiftung Kronach (1 Hof).

Mit dem Gemeindeedikt wurde Mostrach dem 1808 gebildeten Steuerdistrikt und der im gleichen Jahr gebildeten Munizipalgemeinde Kronach zugewiesen.

Baudenkmäler
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Einwohnerentwicklung

Religion
Der Ort war ursprünglich katholisch und ist nach St. Johannes der Täufer (Kronach) gepfarrt.

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Geographie (Kronach)
Ort im Landkreis Kronach
Weiler in Oberfranken


Nepal is among the best nations for visiting famous sites, getting its very long historical past, exciting artwork and specific and varied structure. visiting famous sites in Nepal is probably one of the well known tourism actions for the adventurers seekers who has want to go for a ethnic and Traditional package , historic monuments sightseeing around kathmandu valley and out side of the zone. The vast range of people, their culture, language and norms will interest anyone. The two native religions, Hinduism and Buddhism, are ever represent with the variety of gods and goddess, several temples, stupas and monuments, describe the serious faith of the people. The mountain surroundings and a range of beautiful landscape will fascinate you and make your visit probably the most romantic and memorable ones you have ever had. Nepal is the only place where Lord Buddha was born - Buddha, mainly known as the symbol of peace.
Kathmandu Durbar square is guarded by UNESCO world heritage site. Katmandu Durbar square (old Royal palace) which actually built in 12th century. The Durbar square offers you several temples, Kumari Bahal (House of Lives Goddess), Kasthamandap (residence of wood) and the old museum. At the West end of the square, is a gorgeous house full of woodcarving of various God and Goddesses. This Palace has got three storied and in this palace, lives the very famous living Goddess of nepal known as Kumari. Both Hindus and Buddhists similarly worship her. Essentially the popular temples of Kathmandu Durbar Square is known as Kashamandap locally knows as Maru Sattal. It is believed that the actual name of Kathmandu City is derived from the name of this temple. Kastha means wood and Mandap means pavilion. And it is belif and said that this temple is built by one single Sal (sorea robusta) tree. At the center of this temple, one can see the whole statue of a Hindu God Gorakhnath and in the corners of the temple one can see Ganesh Statue.
Pashupatinath is protected by UNESCO world heritage site. Pashupatinath is te holiest Hindu pilgrimage destination in Nepal. There are linga images of Shiva a long with the statues, shrine and temples dedicated to other deities in the complex. A temple dedicated to Shiva existed at this site in 879AD.However the present temple buil by King Bhupatindra malla in 1697AD.A gold plated roof, silver doors and woodcarvings of the finest quality decorate the Pagoda construction. There are rows of Shiva shrines and Hindu pilgrims from all over south Asia offering(Puja)worship to Shiva tile of lord of destruction. The Bagmati rivers follows close by and the Arya Ghat cremation grounds are there.
Bouddhanath is protected by UNISCO world heritage site. Bouddhanath is among the largest Stupas in the south Asia and it has become focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. The white looms 36 meters overhead. The stupa is located at the ancient trade route to Tibet and Tibetan merchants rested and offered prayers have for many centuries. When refuges entered Nepal from Tibet in the 1950 century many of them decided to live around Bouddhanath. They established many Gompas and little Tibet Nepal was born. This little Tibet still the best places in the valley to observe Tibetan life style. Many people believe that Bouddhanath was constructed in the fifth century. The Bouddhanath is the visual feast of the colorful Thangkas, Tibetan jewellery hand-woven carpets; mask and Khukuri (knives) are sold in surroundings stalls.
Patan is protected by UNISCO world heritage site. Patan is the second largest city in the valley. It is some time referred to as Lalitpur, which means city of beauty. Patan has long Buddhist history and the four corners of the city are marked by stupas. Patan's central Durbar square is absolutely packed with temples. It an architectural feast with a far greater concentration of temples per sq meter than in Katmandu or Bhaktipur. Numerous other temples widely diverse style as well as many Buddhist monasteries are scattered around this fascinating town. The Patan Durbar square is a concentrated mass of temples, undoubtedly the most visually stunning display of Newari architecture to be seen in Nepal. There is also many others numerous temples are Krishna, Bhimsen, Taleju bell, Bhai Dega and others many temples gives you more experience about Nepali people faith and respect on religion. All the temples are decorated by numerous arts and architecture. The Patan also offers you Newari people culture and them life style.
The Bhaktapur city is protected as a UNESCO world Heritage site. Bhaktapur, also known as Bhadgaon, it means city of the Devotees. It is the third major town of the valley and in many ways the most mediaeval. The Bhaktipur is on of the most charming architecture showpieces of the valley as it highlights the ancient The main items of interest in the Bhaktapur are: The lion gate: Dating as far back as AD1696, this gate is guarded on either side by two huge statues of lions. A long side, there are two stone images of Gods. TheGolden gate: The golden gate is said to be the most beautiful and richly molded specimen of its kind in the entire world. The Golden is the mostly lovely piece of art in the whole Kingdom.
Full day Kathmandu sight seeing (world heritages sites) - Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Pashupatinath temple and Monkey temple by private car/van (depends on group size) and tour guide. Stay at same hotel on b/b basis.
Day 3: Visit Kathmandu durbar square, Patan Durbar square and Boudhanath stupa and stay at same hotel on b/b basis.
Day 4: Departure to your next program or back to home.


Violation: demolition of structures in Hamamt al Maleh.
Victims: 2 Bedouin families, 13 people including 8 children.
The Israeli Occupation Army embarked on a new demolition campaign in Hamamat al Maleh in the Northern Jordan Valley on January 24, 2013. The Israeli troops knocked down two residential tents which were provided by the ICRC to shelter the families who suffered a recent demolition campaign. The Israeli dozers also buried the tents rendering it unusable.
Officers of the Israeli Occupation Civil Administration threatened the locals of not only demolishing their tents but also confiscating their tents, cattle, and equipment if they insist on staying.
The Israelis were not contempt with the demolition but they went to threaten any organization that provide the locals with aid. The residents of these communities have been subject to Israeli harassments and raids for a long time; they have also been chased away by the Israeli Environmental Protection Agency which claims that the area is a natural reserve.


To help me keep up with all these kids I try to add some sort of fitness into my daily routine. My favorite is Crossfit. I lift heavy stuff to de-stress or go for a long run. Now that's modern! My strength coach takes horrible photos of me sweating, with a grunt face, or lying on the gym floor trying to breathe! When I break a sweat that is how I center myself. Some people do it with meditating but my choice is movement. It doesn't have to be Crossfit it could be running, Zumba, Taebo, Yoga it doesn't matter as long as I'm moving.
I am motivated to inspire a healthier lifestyle through fitness, from personal care to financial peace for your family. Along the way, I'll provide you with useful how-to tips for working online, entrepreneurship and paying it forward to help others. And we'll share a good laugh or two along the way.
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Q: Django + mod_python + apache: admin panel and urls don't work Whole this day I was trying to configure django on production server. I use mod_python. When I open http: //beta.example.com I see my site but http: //beta.example.com/admin and http: //beta.example.com/441/abc/ doesn't work:
Page not found (404)
Request Method:     GET
Request URL:    http://beta.example.com/admin

{'path': u'admin'}

You're seeing this error because you have DEBUG = True in your Django settings file. Change that to False, and Django will display a standard 404 page.

Page not found (404)
Request Method:     GET
Request URL:    http://beta.example.com/441/abc/

{'path': u'441/abc/'}

You're seeing this error because you have DEBUG = True in your Django settings file. Change that to False, and Django will display a standard 404 page.

My urls:
from settings import MEDIA_ROOT
from django.conf.urls.defaults import *
from django.contrib import admin
admin.autodiscover()

urlpatterns = patterns('',
    # static files
    url(r'^static/javascripts/(?P<path>.*)$', 'django.views.static.serve',
        {'document_root': MEDIA_ROOT + '/javascripts'}, name='javascripts'),
    url(r'^static/images/(?P<path>.*)$', 'django.views.static.serve',
        {'document_root': MEDIA_ROOT + '/images'}, name='images'),
    url(r'^static/stylesheets/(?P<path>.*)$', 'django.views.static.serve',
        {'document_root': MEDIA_ROOT + '/stylesheets'}, name='stylesheets'),
    url(r'^static/(?P<path>.*)$', 'django.views.static.serve',
        {'document_root': MEDIA_ROOT}, name='static'),
    (r'^admin/', include(admin.site.urls)),
    url(r'^/?$', 'content.views.index', name='root-url'),
    url(r'^(?P<id>[0-9]{2,5})/(?P<slug>[a-z\-]+)/?$', 'content.views.show', name='show-url'),

)

Apache:
DocumentRoot "/var/www/django/beta.example.com/site"

<Location "/">
  allow from all
  SetHandler python-program
  PythonHandler django.core.handlers.modpython
  SetEnv DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE site.settings
  PythonOption django.root /
  PythonDebug On
  PythonPath "['/var/www/django/beta.example.com', '/var/www/django/beta.example.com/site'] + sys.path"
</Location>

<Location "/static" >
  SetHandler none
</Location>

I have no idea what's wrong.

A: Not sure if that will solve your problem but in my site.conf for django I had to comment the line:
PythonOption django.root /
to make it work.

A: You really don't want to be using mod_python for deployment. I highly suggest moving to mod_wsgi for Django depoyment.

A: I'm just throwing this out there, but you have to enable the django admin middleware in your settings file. It's there but commented out right out of the box. If you've done that I don't have any idea what your problem is.