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You want to know what else is special about the Tower of Pisa except that it is tilting to one side? Why Michelangelo's David was erected outside Palazzo Vecchio in Florence? Why Dan Brown's theories about mysterious codes in Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper are nothing but fiction? And why people have long given up discussing Mona Lisa's smile? Then art history is the right subject for you.
We study, discuss and analyse painting, sculpture and architecture and unearth the motives behind the creation of artworks and define their places in art history. You will learn research methods and acquire in-depth knowledge of different objects which enables you to understand and analyse even unknown artworks.
The occupational fields listed below are only a small selection of potential areas to start a career in with a degree in art history. These are:
collections and exhibitions, museums (curator)
institutions related to art and culture
public administration, private foundations and associations
journalism, publishing, communications
public relations, event management
monument conservation
art trade and auction houses
archives and libraries
cultural and art education
Art history is suitable for you if you
are interested in art, culture and visual media.
are interested in history and science.
want to study academic texts thoroughly and critically.
want to understand the world's history.
have good observation skills.
are interested in other related subject areas (interdisciplinary work).
enjoy attending exhibitions and travelling.
are confident enough to speak in front of other students.
You can forge connections with the working world in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region thanks to co-operations with the museums here.
All genres of art (architecture, sculpture, painting, graphics, art trade, photography or new media) are investigated, from the Middle Ages to the present.
There is an even distribution between theory and practice (excursions, placements).
It is not all studying paintings, you also compose and edit texts.
You have to participate actively (in excursions, presentations, exhibitions).
Only if you work hard (meticulous preparation and follow up work) can you successfully complete the degree programme.
A complete list of exchange possibilities for the degree programme is available at moveonnet.
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Meet Crowley and Aziraphale in Good Omens
September 18, 2017 Dan Gibbins
Good news for Good Omens fans: Neil Gaiman has tweeted out the first look at David Tennant and Michael Sheen as Crowley and Aziraphale, as the new series begins filming. Check out the lead duo:
They are amazing. This is them in the opening scenes, 11 years ago, in St James's Park. David and Michael, demon & angel. #GoodOmens pic.twitter.com/ceK4XYY881
— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) September 18, 2017
David Tennant, dressed in black with bright red hair, captures the swagger of the story's rogue demon, described in the novel as "An Angel who did not so much Fall as Saunter Vaguely Downwards." Whereas Michael Sheen is capturing the prim and somewhat awkward nature of Aziraphale, Crowley's opposite number. The two have maintained a friendship ever since both played roles in the fall of Eden, an incident they felt was an overreaction.
The scene in question takes place eleven years before the main story, when Crowley and Aziraphale are tasked with delivering the Antichrist to the chosen family, so that he can kick off Armageddon when the time comes. The delivery doesn't go entirely to plan, which works fine for the duo, as they've become attached to the Earth and don't want to see it end.
Gaiman, who co-wrote the original novel with the late Terry Pratchett and serves as showrunner on the adaptation, also posted a celebratory shot for the first day of filming.
Pictured with the first slate are Gaiman and Rob Wilkins. Wilkins was Discworld creator and Good Omens co-writer Terry Pratchett's secretary and personal assistant during the last years of his life, and is one of the leading figures in handling the author's estate.
Other key cast members that have been announced are Adria Arjona as Anathema Device, witch and last heir of the witch who accurately foresaw the impeding apocalypse; Jack Whitehall as Newt Pulsifer, rookie witch hunter; Michael McKean as Newt's superior Sargent Shadwell; and Miranda Richardson as Madame Tracy, medium and part-time courtesan.
Good Omens will air on Amazon Prime Video and the BBC in 2019.
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The first week of August was a gut-wrenching time for houndsmen in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where wolves killed five hunting dogs in three days. The dogs—which included at least two bluetick coonhounds and one beagle—were killed in three separate attacks. Thirteen additional wolf attacks have occurred in Michigan this year, all involving cattle.
"It feels like a war zone. It's scary man. It's crazy," Bill Thome, who owns a resort near where the dogs were killed, told Michigan Live. "One was running right down the middle of the freakin' road."
One of the dog owners, Michael Crippen, a guest at the resort, had two hunting dogs killed on Monday, Thome said. Crippen also had two bluetick hounds killed last fall.
The dog owner witnessed one wolf in the act of Monday's attack, and tried to collar the dog, which was killed.
"They were face to face for quite a few minutes," Thome said. "One dog was baying up and barking at this big wolf. He (Crippen) could hear brush breaking all around him. They had him circled."
All five deceased hounds were participating in Michigan's hound training season, which apparently coincides with a time period in which wolves are particularly aggressive.
"It is not uncommon for wolves to become more territorial toward other canines during this time of the year, when wolf pups are left at a 'rendezvous site' while the adults hunt," DNR spokeswoman Debbie Munson Badini told Michigan Live. "Other canines—such as hunting dogs training for bear or rabbit hunting—that inadvertently come too close to these rendezvous sites may be perceived as a threat by the pack."
That may be so, but five dead dogs in three days across several counties? If you ask me, that's a problem. And, on November 4, Michigan voters will have an opportunity to weigh-in: Both pro- and anti-wolf hunting referendums are on the ballot. Let's hope Michigan voters consider these attacks.
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Many people confuse hopper windows with awning windows and casement windows because all three types are hinged, open into or out from a room, and do not slide or lift. A typical casement window hinges on either the left or right side and opens out while a French casement window consists of two panes with hinges on either side that open in the middle. An awning style casement window is hinged on the top and opens out from bottom up, creating an awning like appearance when it is open.
A hopper window, on the other hand, is hinged on the bottom and tilts open at the top so the entire window can be opened. It has a crank handle and a mechanism that holds the window in place, preventing it from slamming shut in the wind. The window screen attaches on the outside. People usually confuse awning windows with hopper windows. When either a hopper or awning window is positioned over a door, it is called a transom window.
Hopper windows are typically used in areas that require small openings, like basements and bathrooms, that also need as much ventilation as possible, for which a hopper window is ideally suited since, unlike windows that slide, it opens completely and requires a limited amount of space. The hopper window accommodates a full window screen because the window opens inward, away from the screen.
A hopper window is more effective at preventing air leakage than other standard window types because the sash presses against the frame when it is closed. These windows seal more tightly than is possible for the sliding seals in traditional windows, keeping heat or air conditioning in and the elements, out. Windows with compression seals allow about half as much air leakage as double-hung windows and horizontal sliding windows with sliding seals.
On the other hand, hopper windows afford limited privacy because blinds and curtains get in the way when you're trying to open or close them. Films and tinting can be used to provide some privacy.
While the outward and upward slope will keep out trash, it will also funnel rain straight into your cellar if you forget and leave the windows open in stormy weather.
Since these windows are often at or close to ground level, they provide easy access for intruders unless they are securely fastened. The locking mechanism is at the top and may not be easy to reach. Some models fit the operating handle into a locking mechanism for additional security and ease of access.
Casements for hopper windows include wood and vinyl, making them both decorative and practical for most all installations. They are also available in a variety of sizes.


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Euro 2020: UEFA has ordered Ukraine to remove the political slogan from its uniform
Kamran Shaikh On June 10, 2021 18:55 IST
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Following a protest from Russia, UEFA has ordered Ukraine to remove the words "Glory to the Heroes" from the inside of its new national team shirt ahead of the European Championship for political reasons.
The map, as well as the phrase "Glory to Ukraine" on the outside of the shirt, was not the concern. However, the "specific combination of the two slogans is regarded to be political in nature, with historic and militaristic significance," and that the slogan inside the shirt must therefore be removed.
Ukraine said the shirt is a symbol of national togetherness and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shared a selfie with it on Instagram this week. After the annexation of Crimea and the launch of a Russian-backed separatist war in eastern Ukraine in 2014, relations between Moscow and Kyiv worsened dramatically.
On Thursday, Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova commented on the kit controversy, saying that sport and politics should not be intermingled. "Sports is not a battlefield, but a place for competition; it is not a political arena but an athletic one" she said. On June 12, Russia will face Belgium, the world's top-ranked team in its opener on home turf in St Petersburg. Russia will also face Finland on June 16 and Denmark on June 22 in Group B.
Ukraine will meet the Netherlands in their first Euro 2020 match on June 13 in Amsterdam. In Group C, it will also face Austria and North Macedonia.
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(Above: Signature in red of Constantine XI Palaeologos)
Growth in the Use of Surnames
The use of surnames only became necessary as populations grew and groups of people no longer lived in close-knit villages . That was the situation in ancient Rome when the population grew to over one million at its height. A few individuals used surnames in the Eastern Roman Empire throughout its history. However, their use increased as the population of Constantinople grew, particularly around 1000. How the individual chose his surname remained fluid for many years. It often referred back to the area or town where the family originated, or from a family profession or trait.
Many medieval Byzantines did not use a surname. The father of my heroine, Anna Dalassena, was Alexios "Charon." He earned that sobriquet because of his ability to send enemy warriors to their death. Otherwise, he had no surname. We have no records of surnames for several emperors who arose from the peasant class, including Basil I, Michael IV, and Michael V.
Freedom of Choice
Anna Dalassena chose her grandfather's surname, Dalassena (the feminine version of Dalassenus) as her surname. Her grandfather's family produced many respected generals for the empire. Most notable was Constantine Dalassenus who came close to marrying Empress Zoe twice. Constantine Ducas, Anna Dalassena's hated nemesis, took his maternal grandfather's surname of Ducas (from the Latin – dux, leader). Leaders and generals in the Eastern Roman Empire for centuries, the Ducas family male line ended with the execution of a Ducas rebel in the 10th century. The Ducas name would have died out if Constantine and his brother John had not adopted it.
By the 12th century, many members of the dynatoi had a string of three or four family names that showed off a person's family connections. Or a person might chose a beloved grandparent's last name. Anna Comnena, the great historian, named her daughter Irene after her own mother. Young Irene chose grandmother Irene's last name, Ducaena (the feminine form of Ducas) as her last name. It seems odd that she would decided against using her father's name, Bryennios, or her mother's (ruling) family name of Comnena. Maybe she got a bit more in her grandmother's will after doing that?
First name conventions seemed to follow certain patterns as well. Boys' names were from their paternal grandfather, paternal uncles, maternal grandfather, maternal uncles, other male relations. Fathers do not seem to have often named a son after himself. Perhaps if the family ran out of other male relatives. Constantine X Ducas finally named his third son after himself after first having a Michael (possibly named after his maternal uncle, the Patriarch Michael Keroularios) and an Andronikos (named after Constantine X's father).
Manuel Comnenus, a general loyal to Basil II, had two sons, Isaac I Comnenus and John Comnenus. Each of his sons named their first-born son Manuel. Both of the sons also had daughters named Marie. John named his other sons Isaac (after his older brother), Alexios (after his father-in-law), Adrian (after his wife's grandfather), and Nikephoros (after an older brother who died young).
There are three men in the history books named Nikephoros Bryennios (all three of whom had notable interactions with the Comneni, as I mentioned in an earlier blog: https://eileenstephenson.com/the-three-nikephoros-bryennios-ever-in-the-shadow-of-the-comneni/). My guess is that the first Nikephoros Bryennios (blinded when caught rebelling) was the grandfather of the third one who married Anna Comnena about 60 years later. The second one was likely a nephew of the first one, and so a second cousin of the third one.
Girls names followed a similar pattern, chosen to remember mothers, grandmothers, aunts, etc. However, since the names of many women never made it into the history books, that is less clear.
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[QUIZ] Will You Have a Spooktacular Mobile Halloween?
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All hallow's eve soon approaches. Do you have everything ready?
You may know a few facts about Halloween, but how well do you really know this holiday? To test your knowledge, we scrounged the underworld (a.k.a. the internet) for all things Halloween and mobile.
What role will your mobile device be playing this Halloween? Take this quiz to see if you're a mobile Halloween wizard - or just a goblin.
Q1. How Much Walking Does The Average Trick-or-Treater Do When Gathering Candy on Halloween?
0.5 miles.
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Q2. What Social Media Network Do People Turn To Most Frequently for Halloween Inspiration?
Q3. When Do Most People Stop Trick-or-Treating?
Q4. On What Day in 2018 Did the Greatest Number of People Search "Halloween" on Google?
Q5. What percent of Halloween consumer spending will happen online in 2019?
Q6. Who Spends the Most Amount of Money on Desktop Paid Search Advertising around Halloween?
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Q7. Illinois is the top pumpkin-growing state in the U.S. What was the most popular social media app in the state in 2018?
Q8. Massachusetts holds a special place in Halloween lore, as it's where the infamous Salem Witch Trials took place in the 17th Century. In the 21st Century, what percentage of its residents have mobile broadband coverage?
Q9. In the 2006 horror movie Cell, cellphone signals wreck mass havoc. Who wrote the book that the movie is based on?
Abhay Singhal
Q10. Which American celebrity born on October 31 has promoted the DIY Network's app on Twitter?
Gwenyth Paltrow
It's D! According to Fitbit, the average trick-or-treater walks 1.25 miles or an extra 2,750 steps on Halloween. That number is even higher in especially active cities like Phoenix and Denver though. Hope you have your mobile phone on hand this Halloween to track your extra steps this Halloween! Sadly, they found that you'd need to walk a lot more that that to burn off a chocolate bar :(.
It's C. According to the National Retail Foundation (NRF), in 2019, Pinterest topped the list at 18%, followed by Facebook at 16%. Instagram and YouTube were tied at 14%, with Twitter at the bottom at 6%. And considering social media usage trends today, chances are good that a lot of these searches were happening on mobile!
The answer here is D. According to a survey conducted by FiveThirtyEight, over 35% of those polled said trick-or-treating should end at 9pm. Better get your flashlight apps ready to make it home in the dark!
It's E, Halloween day itself. This is according to Google Trends. The U.S. state that had the most interest in Halloween, as indicated by Google search results trends, was Utah, followed by West Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Sadly, Google Trends doesn't reveal how many of these Halloween searches occurred on a mobile device.
The answer here is B, according to the NRF. In comparison, 42% of those polled said they would be shopping at a discount store this Halloween. Unfortunately, the NRF study didn't ask participants about their mobile shopping plans for the holiday.
It's E. Figures here are from 2017, though these percentages have likely changed in the intervening years. Still, if only these advertisers knew how many people were moving away from desktop and spending more time with mobile!
It's B, weirdly enough. This is according to a study from CenturyLink. It's also the most popular social media app in Pennsylvania, which is where candy corn was originally invented.
The answer here is E, according to data from BroadbandNow. In fact, Massachusetts is the fifth most connected state in the U.S.
This is indeed A, Stephen King. Cell is just one of many Stephen King books that have been turned into films. Sadly, the CEO of InMobi Marketing Cloud has not written any horror novels (that we know about).
This answer is C, none other than Vanilla Ice himself. Born on Halloween in 1967, he has hostedThe Vanilla Ice Project on DIY Network since 2010. Here's the tweet in question, for all those that are curious. Fun side fact: Will Smith's daughter Willow was also born on Oct. 31, although she has never tweeted about the DIY Network's app to our knowledge.
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Workers' compensation benefits vary by employer and job type. If you were unfortunately injured while on the job and had to take time off work to heal, your boss may try to force you to return to work prematurely. It would be in your best interest to hire a workers' compensation attorney right after the accident. Then stay in close contact with your workers' compensation lawyer throughout your healing process. An employer demanding an injured employee to return to work prematurely is more common than you'd expect. Every doctor, injury, employee, and employer is different depending on the situation. There is no way to tell how your employer will react in a work-related injury situation. Here are some various scenarios that may help answer what you could do if your employer is asking you to return to work before you feel ready.
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The Manhattan Declaration: Approach with Caution
Posted by Michael Peabody	/ December 7, 2009
Last month a group of over 150 Christian leaders from the Evangelical, Catholic, Anglican, and Eastern Orthodox faiths united to sign The Manhattan Declaration (http://www.manhattandeclaration.org/), a document declaring that signers will not compromise on the issues of sanctity of human life, the traditional definition of marriage, and the "rights of conscience and religious liberty." They have pledged themselves to "civil disobedience" in order to avoid violating these Christian standards. As of this writing, they have been joined by nearly 250,000 who have signed the document online.
The Declaration, drafted by Chuck Colson, Dr. Robert George, and Dr. Timothy George, is in direct response to the recent gay marriage debate and is designed to provide a common base of support for activities such as the Catholic Church's recent high pressure lobbying of Congress to eliminate language from the national health care bill that would have funded abortion.
While they have claimed they will commit "civil disobedience," essentially this amounts to refusing to perform activities inconsistent with their faith while enjoying non-profit 501(c)(3) status, and signals a willingness to withdraw from providing humanitarian public services if the government makes such activities a prerequisite for non-profit status or funding. In other words, a Catholic adoption agency may shutter its doors rather than provide services for same-sex couples.
Although the groups have not been able to agree on fundamental theological issues, their unity around these points held in common may initially seem to be an admirable step forward in reasserting the Christian voice in America's culture wars.
So far so good – churches shouldn't be compelled by the government to do things that violate their sincerely held beliefs. However, the Declaration does not stop with three issues that many American Christians would easily agree upon as protective of their faith. In the midst of the statement on promoting a "thriving marriage culture," the writers tuck in an ominous sentence that seemingly comes out of nowhere, "But if we are to begin the critically important process of reforming our laws and mores to rebuild such a culture, the last thing we can afford to do is to re-define marriage in such a way as to embody in our laws a false proclamation about what marriage is." (Emphasis added.)
The writers do not clearly define what they mean by a "thriving marriage culture." Since same-sex marriage is merely a hindrance to achieving this goal, there must be something beyond defining what constitutes marriage. Culture is a broad sweeping concept, and passing laws would affect not just adherents but everybody in society.
And what does it mean to "rebuild" such a marriage culture? Despite the imperfections of modern family life, what laws could be passed to restore a "thriving marriage culture"? There are two things that families could use more of: money and time. Tax breaks might help families by relieving a portion economic stress but such changes might only increase family budgets by at most 10% and would require cuts in government services benefiting low income families. Time is a much more valuable commodity and if the supply and demand chain were broken one day a week, families would have opportunity to relax because there would be no reason for the majority of people to go to work that day.
Declaration signers know that it is impossible to pass a law requiring people to "be nice." However, things can be done to help families. If they are to reinvigorate a thriving marriage culture, sweeping changes must be made across the board to empower families. Right now, with 24/7 commerce it is difficult to give employees a uniform day of rest that they can count on each week so that they can plan family time. (See http://www.keepsundayspecial.org.uk/research/index.php?id=38 for the secular health and safety benefits of a uniform day of rest.) Promoting the family time inherent in Sabbath rest would appear to promote a thriving marriage culture, and would at least require economic penalties against those businesses who required their employers to lose this family time by engaging in commerce.
Such efforts are underway in Europe where Germany has passed a national day of rest for most sectors of the economy. (See http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,462439,00.html to read where the law is being used as a mechanism to block a minority group from practicing its faith.)
In America we are quickly reaching the critical point where expansion of freedom is viewed by some as a threat to religious liberty. Advocates for religious freedom who once took an almost permissive approach so long as the rights and safety of innocent third parties were protected are now actively calling for those types of freedoms to be curtailed.
It is a delicate balancing act, and churches do well to protect their integrity. But if they are also using the power of this unity to "reform laws" and "rebuild the culture" then we are witnessing the emergence of a new threat to liberty. After all, if the problems we face are resulting from too much freedom, a restoration of a prior culture would mean a rollback in freedom.
From a strictly human perspective, the document is troubling as well. It focuses on human power to effect changes in human laws which will in turn effect the hearts of the people – an approach that Christ repeatedly rejected in His earthly ministry. If Christians want to rebuild a moral culture, they must be willing to preach the gospel but rely on the power of God to change hearts – they should not hide behind the power of government.
We are dancing on shifting sands. It may be tempting and even seem safer to join the crowd and push for new laws to change society. It can be frightening to run the risk of appearing in favor of "immorality" if you stand for the principles of separation of church and state, and try to protect the rights of both the religious and the secular. It is true that there are tremendous forces coming at churches from the left but the answerIn litigation, the formal written statement by a defendant in a civil case that responds to a complaint, articulating the grounds for defense. is not for the people of faith to become the threats themselves. Those on left and right should seek to protect themselves and their organizations from those on the opposite side, yet not force their will on the rest of society.
I am afraid we are seeing the emergence of a snowball effect – the forces now assembling will do whatever it takes, and say whatever they need to in order to gain power, adherents, and confidence and will eventually threaten the well-being of all who refuse to conform.
We have no reason to doubt that those who drafted and are signing the Declaration are sincere and trying to do what they believe is best for America. There are many good reasons why it may seem a good idea, but we should raise a voice of caution regarding the unintended consequences of this approach. Christians tempted to set aside theological differences, which include differences in how grace and salvation are viewed so significant that they led to the battles of the Reformation and Inquisition, and unite on points held in common in order to change society should recall the unholy results of such unions. From a Christian perspective, government and even church edicts cannot change hearts, only God can.
As we are admonished in 2 Timothy 3:5, "They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!" (New Living Translation)
David Larson says:
Good job! I've posted a link to this at http://www.religioninternetstuff.com.
John Gilmore says:
Observing that the "Manhattan Declaration" has a website (www.manhattandeclaration.org) which includes an opportunity to "sign" the declaration, and seeing that the list of signers has grown to over 190 leaders and over 306,000 others, I wish there was another site where people could show they are against such a proposal. Perhaps such a site might be called Manhattan Declaration Option (or some other name that would pop up on a web search for the "Manhattan Declaration"). People could sign there–those who believe not only in the sanctity of life, the importance of one-man/one-woman marriage, and the high value of religious freedom, but also in the separation of church and state, and the power of God alone to change hearts (without legal pressure) and to control the affairs of nations ( by whatever means he chooses). They could express their commitment to pray and submit to God's leading as their primary means of influence rather than the political arena (which includes civil disobedience). I hope that this kind of declaration could be written for people of many faiths, no merely Christians. It may provide a counter-position for those in politics to consider on behalf of people of all persuasions. It may also provide food for thought for others interested in these issues and hopefully enable a better decision for all.
Calvert says:
I am concerned over some of the language in the declaration. The declaration states that the signers wish to uphold a "traditional form" of marriage, however scripture clearly states that polygamy is the most traditional form and this definition is supported many, many times in the Bible. If the signers wish to adhere to scriptural teaching, they must be in support of polygamy. If they are not willing to do this, then the claim that they wish to uphold traditional marriage is a fraud.
What this sounds like is that people like Colson wish to throw out the Bible and have everyone adhere to what he and his followers want instead of what God actually tells us in scripture. This is not a Declaration in support of the Christian faith. This is a Declaration that wishes to replace the Christian faith and no honest Christian should support it.
This is a test.
I have sworn on the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.
— Thomas Jefferson , Letter to Benjamin Rush, 1800
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As a painter, I pursued many approaches to painting from figuration to abstraction, in order to express how I experienced the world. Increasingly, photography served to inform my painting. I would capture moments with the camera that I would respond to on canvas in paint. Whilst exploring the capabilities of my camera, I discovered an in-built function that changed my life. I have barely taken a 'normal' photograph since and I no longer paint; painting now serves to inform my photography.
It is crucial to understanding my practice that my photographs are all created in-camera. Only adjustments to light, dark and cropping are made on the computer in post-production. Each one is made using a technique that contradicts the proper functionality requirements for High Dynamic Range (HDR) imagery. According to all official manuals, the camera must remain fixed (preferably on a tripod) and the subject matter must be stationary to avoid distortion and ghosting. It is the intriguing possibilities within these distortions and ghostings that fuel my passion. Rejecting the stillness and introducing chance and performance into the process has allowed me to build a unique art form. I am in constant negotiation between the very precise technology of digital photography, intuition and happenstance to produce an elusive image.
This carefully curated series of images are all representations of actual events: moments which are created in collusion between myself, camera, subject matter and chance. Through my work I seek to generate visual literature that tells a narrative, captures an energy, discovers beauty in the mundane, alludes to other worldliness or provides comment on my observations. From a plethora of visually and culturally diverse environments ranging from the intoxicating throngs of the Notting Hill Carnival, to the stillness of the National Gallery; I wander enthralled, making my experienced expressions with my camera.
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And as 2016 comes to a close we would like to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to those who have helped make this a special year for our team.
What's been happening with Team Cutler over the holidays?
The only outdoor holiday caroling event in BC, returned to Gastown on Thursday, December 1st! More than 20 of Vancouver's top choirs caroled for a cause right outside Cutler's door. The event was in support of May's Place; an organization that provides much-needed, end of life care to some of the city's most vulnerable.
Cutler joined friends and family to celebrate the beginning of the holidays and the end of a great year as a team.
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Why people think I am fighting Saraki – Dogara
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has dismissed reports that he is fighting the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki.
The Speaker's Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, made this known in a Friday statement made available to the media.
He said that the rumours of the rift was concocted and is being broadcast by "paid minions who who have sold their conscience".
According to the statement, the intention of the perpetrators remains to hoodwink the public into believing a lie.
He added that Dogara and Saraki have enjoyed a cordial and harmonious relationship in the last three years and it would not change anytime soon.
He said, "Please beware of evil people, merchants of lies, falsehood and mendacity whose primary occupation is to concoct, contrive, fabricate and brew mischief and fake news which they spread and broadcast like wild fire on social media.
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"These paid minions who have sold their conscience and souls to the devil for a morsel have been broadcasting lies on social media especially WhatsApp with the sole aim of deceiving and hoodwinking the public into believing that there is a rift between the two leaders of the National Assembly – Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and His Excellency Rt Hon. Yakubu Dogara.
"To the contrary, Dr. Saraki and Barrister Dogara have enjoyed harmonious working relationship in the last three years. The Rt. Hon. Speaker will never ever say those things about the President of the Senate. But for the unsuspecting members of the public and supporters of the two leaders, we would have ignored this latest round of fallacious and fictitious perfidy which is nothing but a piece of devilish fiction as it will fizzle out and end in the pit of hell where it came from."
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• Shop wisely – There's no 'one tool fits all' so carefully scan and evaluate the market and its many vendors, as they come in all shapes, sizes and prices.
• Pilot phase – Before you embark, it's highly recommended to sponsor (pay for) and run a pilot project to build management's confidence and validate your project strategy and roadmap.
Big data analytics is set to have a big impact on the manufacturing world when it is really put to good use - when it is analysed, not just collected and stored. Food companies need to act fast to make sure they are able to generate the 'right' data and, most importantly, are able to turn it into actionable information. This will drive growth, and ensure companies are able to improve their performance levels in an increasingly competitive environment.
Leor Barth is vice president of R&D at Priority Software.


Kuhn has displayed a large range of its farming machinery to over 300 dealers and customers at the Kuhn Farm Machinery Expo in Cowra, New South Wales.
Over 30 Kuhn products were showcased, with a number of its machines being displayed for the first time in Australia. These included the Kuhn AGT 6036 pneumatic fertiliser spreader, the Kuhn Axent fertiliser spreader, the Kuhn HR 8040R power harrow and the Kuhn Excelerator vertical tillage system.
"When it comes to spreaders Kuhn's AGT 6036 pneumatic fertiliser spreader, with a daily output of 400ha, is perfect for fine and irregularly sized or prilled fertilisers," Kuhn Australia's Danny Tranter said at the event.
"The AGT 6036 ensures precise spreading over the entire 36m working width regardless of wind, terrain inclination and fertiliser quality.
"As a leader in farm machinery, Kuhn offers farmers the best products right around the world and the Axent Fertiliser Spreader is no exception," Tranter adds.
"It is the first trailed spreader with continuous adjustment during spreading and has two spreading modules for spreading different products – granule or powder type fertiliser."
The event also welcomed Kuhn product experts from both the United States and Europe, who were on hand to give advice and some hands-on expertise.
Wade Oman, a tillage expert from Kuhn's North America factory, was on hand to demonstrate the innovative features of Kuhn's Excelerator vertical tillage system.
Oman said that "with exclusive Excalibur blades to capture and slice through residue, the Excelerator vertical tillage system provides exceptional residue cutting, soil and residue mixing and seedbed preparation in one pass".
Kuhn Farm Machinery managing director Bruno Fetiveau said the expo was a huge success, with dealers and customers leaving with new knowledge and information about the Kuhn range and the company's technologies.


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Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Inc. Playwright Residency Program 12/06/12 $268,000 Atlanta, GA, United States Arts and Culture
Dallas Theater Center Playwright Residency Program 12/06/12 $190,000 Dallas, TX, United States Arts and Culture
Z Space Studio Playwright Residency Program 12/06/12 $180,000 San Francisco, CA, United States Arts and Culture
Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Inc. Playwright Residency Program 12/06/12 $174,000 Kansas City, MO, United States Arts and Culture
Soho Repertory Theatre, Inc. Playwright Residency Program 12/06/12 $161,000 New York, NY, United States Arts and Culture
Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance, Inc. PRI - Restoration/Replacement Project - Post Sandy 03/12/15 $1,200,000 New York, NY, United States Arts and Culture
Signature Theatre Company, Inc. Season of Premieres 08/24/01 $30,000 New York, NY, United States Arts and Culture
Review of Contemporary Fiction, Inc. Small Press Program 12/10/90 $50,000 Elmwood Park, IL, United States Arts and Culture
Stevens Group Small Press Program 04/04/92 $50,000 St. Paul, MN, United States Arts and Culture
Contemporary Arts Educational Project, Inc. Small Press Program 12/10/90 $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, United States Arts and Culture
Story Line Press Small Press Program 12/10/90 $50,000 Brownsville, OR, United States Arts and Culture
Milkweed Press Small Press Program 12/10/90 $50,000 Minneapolis, MN, United States Arts and Culture
Copper Canyon Press Small Press Program 12/10/90 $50,000 Port Townsend, WA, United States Arts and Culture
Curbstone Press Small Press Program 12/10/90 $50,000 Wilimantic, CT, United States Arts and Culture
University of Houston Small Press Program 12/10/90 $50,000 Houston, TX, United States Arts and Culture
Coffee House Press Small Press Program 12/10/90 $50,000 Minneapolis, MN, United States Arts and Culture
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation, Inc. Production Residencies 05/08/06 $35,000 North Adams, MA, United States Arts and Culture
American Conservatory Theatre Foundation Regional Theatre Program 03/19/87 $60,000 San Francisco, CA, United States Arts and Culture
Dallas Theater Center Regional Theatre Program 03/19/87 $75,000 Dallas, TX, United States Arts and Culture
Denver Center for the Performing Arts Regional Theatre Program 03/19/87 $60,000 Denver, CO, United States Arts and Culture
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Company Regional Theatre Program 03/19/87 $75,000 Milwaukee, WI, United States Arts and Culture
Washington Drama Society, Inc. Regional Theatre Program 03/19/87 $150,000 Washington, DC, United States Arts and Culture
New York Shakespeare Festival Theater Program 03/30/90 $330,000 New York, NY, United States Arts and Culture
Actors Theatre of Louisville, Inc. Theater Program 03/30/90 $75,000 Louisville, KY, United States Arts and Culture
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News 420 BOYS TITLE TO USA WITH A DAY TO SPARE, GIRLS WINNERS TO BE DECIDED ON FRIDAY
Joseph Hermus/Walter Henry (USA) win 420 boys gold medals © World Sailing
420 BOYS TITLE TO USA WITH A DAY TO SPARE, GIRLS WINNERS TO BE DECIDED ON FRIDAY
The fourth day of the 48th Youth Sailing world Championships saw six class winners crowned gold medalists.
2018 Youth Sailing World Championship
The Youth Worlds has become the pinnacle sailing event for teenagers aged 16-18. Past gold medalists have gone on to very successful careers in the upper echelons of the sport. Whether the 420 Boys gold medallists Joseph Hermus and Walter Henry (USA) (Boys' 420) follow in those footsteps remains to be seen, but for today they're reveling in the fact that they've won a gold medal at a world championships with one race to spare.
The American duo of JC Hermus's and Walter Henry' finished 1-5 today, and with the fifth-place finish becoming their discard they held the super low overall score of 10 points, good for an 11-point lead over last year's gold medalists Otto Henry and Rome Featherstone of Australia, who seem assured of winning silver.
"It feels great," said Henry. "Everything came together at this event. We've been sailing together for two years and have had lots of ups and downs, but it all paid off."
Hermus had to lose 18 pounds in the past month in order to weigh in for the regatta.
"Losing weight was the sacrifice," said Hermus, who's on leave from the U.S. Naval Academy. "I lost the weight through dieting and running. I guess the Navy helped a bit that way."
In the Girls' 420 Class Carmen and Emma Cowles are on the verge of winning their second consecutive gold medal. They won both races today and hold an 11-point lead over Vita Heathcote and Emilia Boyle of Great Britain.
Friday is the final day of competition in Corpus Christi where the remaining podium positions will be decided. Racing starts at 12:00 local time with one race scheduled per fleet.
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About the Youth Worlds
The Youth Worlds was first held in Sweden in 1971. The 2018 Youth Sailing World Championships will be the 48th edition of the championship.
As the regatta evolved further classes were added to bring the best young sailing talent across the world together in one place and in 1984 the Mistral windsurfer was added to the list of events with Knut Budig (GER) taking the first gold medal in San Diego, California.
Past notable winners include American's Cup skippers, Chris Dickson (NZL), Russell Coutts (NZL), Dean Barker (NZL); Olympic medallists, Nathan Outteridge (AUS), Iain Jensen (AUS), Robert Scheidt (BRA), Amelie Lux (GER), Ben Ainslie (GBR), Iain Percy (GBR), Alessandra Sensini (ITA), Elise Rechichi (AUS) and Tessa Parkinson (AUS); Volvo Ocean Race sailors like Stuart Bannatyne (NZL) and Richard Clarke (CAN).
USA'S 420 GIRLS AND BOYS TEAMS TAKE OUT ALL RACE WINS ON DAY 3 AT YOUTH WORLDS
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USA TEAMS CONTINUE TO DOMINATE 420 BOYS AND GIRLS FLEETS ON DAY 2 AT YOUTH WORLDS
HERMUS/HENRY AND COWLES/COWLES LEAD 420 FLEETS ON DAY 1 AT THE YOUTHWORLDS
USA TAKES OUT BOYS AND GIRLS 420 CLASS GOLD MEDALS AT YOUTH WORLDS


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Home > Sports > Bend it like the Alakhpura girls: Football empowers in a Haryana village
Bend it like the Alakhpura girls: Football empowers in a Haryana village
IANS7 Jan 2018 7:40 AM GMT
Alakhpura (Haryana): On a cold and wet winter afternoon, some 30 km from the district headquarters of Bhiwani, tired boys buckled up to return home after seven hours of school. But for the girls, the ringing of the closing bell was a signal to don their kits and get ready to reach the sports ground for their daily football practice.
Girls playing football? And that too in a socially conservative state that has drawn negative attention for its skewed sex ratio and where girls are known to have been victims of gender discrimination, from womb to adulthood?
In about 30 minutes, around 200 girls gathered in the two big village grounds for the second session of their daily six-hour practice. Despite the drizzle and the chill, they played with skill and vigour -- as well as determination. For, football to them is not just a game, but a way to make their dreams come true.
The game has won them trophies, scholarships and jobs and has helped the Haryana village stand out for gender equality and women's empowerment in a state not known for either.
The story goes back nearly a decade. The then school coach, Gordhan Dass, was busy training boys for kabaddi, a traditional rural sport, when girls in the school began pestering him every now and then. "Indulge us in sports! We also want to play!" they pleaded.
"They wanted to play. So, I gave them a football lying in our sports room," Dass told IANS.
Around 40-50 young girls thus began kicking the ball around for fun -- and the physical activity it provided -- knowing little about the skills or techniques of the sport.
"For around two years, the girls kept playing -- and got better. They started learning the techniques by themselves and I could see them doing well in future if given the correct guidance," Dass said.
That's how the powerful and inspirational sports journey of a small village in Haryana began -- a journey that has sent around a dozen women to the international level where they represented India with girls from other parts of the country.
Founded in 2012, the Alakhpura Football Club participated in the Indian Women's League last year where Sanju Yadav from the village was the top scorer with 11 goals. It has two consecutive Subroto Cup (national championship for schools) titles to its name in the under-17 age category.
"There is a footballer in every house," say villagers, taking pride in their girls. The same people had once criticised Dass for encouraging girls to play.
"They felt I was doing an objectionable job. Thankfully, my own daughter used to be one of the players. That was a very legitimate reason for many of them to show trust and support," Dass recalled.
Sonika Bijarnia, who took over as coach after Dass was transferred to nearby Barsi, said: "We started with limited resources -- very few balls, one ground full of pits and prickles. Now, the government is ready to install synthetic turf on one of our grounds."
"Girls who have played at the state-level have got scholarships that helped in their advancement, consequently compelling their parents to believe in their game. Many of them have got government jobs through the sports quota," she said.
"This life of an independent working woman was unimaginable for girls who knew their fate was confined to a bit of education followed by an early marriage. Problems for girls generally are many. There still is a long way to go for our girls," she added.
"I wish to see them pull off this game like players in Argentina and Brazil. That is my dream."
Bijarnia said that the village soon plans to hold a children's football league under which there will be under-eight, under-10 and under-12 matches for children "so that they don't remain mere spectators but develop interest early".
Girls and boys will play together in these matches, she said.
Poonam Sharma, who has played for India twice in Asian Football Confederation (AFC) events -- once in the under-19 AFC Championship qualifiers in Vietnam (2016) and then in AFC Women's Asian Club qualifiers in North Korea (2017) -- said everything has changed in the past 10 years.
"There was no aim in the beginning. Now we enjoy the game and there is a dream to do something for the village and the country."
"I am pursuing my graduation but I won't need to work. I am a footballer. My game is my priority. I don't wish to take up any other job," she told IANS.
Sharma, who has three sisters and a brother, said: "My father used to complain that he had four daughters. Now, when we are bringing glory through the game, he is happy thinking his girls are doing a great job."
Balancing studies and sports can be burdensome. How do these girls manage that?
"Boys might feel some pressure. These girls don't. The best of our players are the best of our students too," said Bhupender Singh, one of the two physical training teachers at the school.
Ritu Bagaria, who played in an international friendly match where India beat Malaysia 2-0, said: "Apart from studying and practice, my daily schedule includes helping my mother with the household work and also working in the farms with my father."
"There is no pressure or anything. I am able to spare time for all these errands," said the 19-year-old Bagaria, who is pursuing her BA third year from the Mahila Mahavidyalaya in Bhiwani.
Bagaria, who has been playing football for the last nine years, said that while her parents were supportive, people in her neighbourhood used to make acerbic comments about her initially.
"But with time, they calmed down."


A1307 City Deal what is likely to happen next?
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting dated 26th March 2015.
These were agreed as being a true record of the meeting.
Duncan Ogilvy and Linda Bugg were both re-elected unopposed.
Mollie Haggie, our Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator said there was nothing new to report. Duncan Ogilvy reported that he regularly attends Police Panel meetings and believes that the current position of crime affecting Bartlow is satisfactory save for the car park thefts at last year's Three Counties Walk which should be solved by the re-siting of the car park.
Graham Howat confirmed that this was undertaken six times last year by 4 residents. Bartlow residents were the first in the area to be trained. Graham Howat proposed that if no Bartlow volunteer was willing to co-ordinate Speedwatch in the area then the equipment should be passed on to John Hain as the villagers of Shudy Camps have expressed a wish to use it. John Taylor and Philip Gibson said that they may be able to take on operation of the Speed Check. It was agreed that the administration should pass to Shudy camps residents. Bartlow will still participate in Speedwatch operations. The new 30 mph limit for Bartlow was, Graham Howat said, considered to be a satisfactory outcome. Roger Hickford confirmed that his endeavours in support of the 30 mph limit probably played a significant role and Duncan expressed thanks for his help. Philip Gibson asked for details of the works incurring the estimated £ 4,000 contribution required from Bartlow by the Council. Duncan stated that details are not yet available but will be supplied when received. Duncan proposed that a further meeting is convened when this is known at which time discussion of possible fund raising would take place. Roger Hickford expressed the view that the contribution is unlikely to exceed the estimate of £ 4,000.
Roger Hickford reported that the A1307 scheme was amended to include the whole A1307 corridor. It was issued in February 2016 but he considered it poor as it was not based on the correct Haverhill expansion statistics taken over a whole year and this has been pointed out to the County Council. More information is expected in June. Roger Hickford said that a survey that provides statistics of traffic flow over a whole year is being sought because there are significant variations at different times of the year. Roger Hickford said that he is due to attend a meeting on Monday next. It is necessary to establish the correct number of people who emit from Haverhill each day. Graham Howat suggested that a lot of the Haverhill traffic goes south on the M11 at Four Went Ways but Roger said that this is not the case as a lot of this traffic goes on to the A505 going west and then some of it joins the M11 at Duxford to go north. Duncan Ogilvy concluded that Bartlow residents will have to await developments.
Steven Bugg (our nominated "Broadband Champion") confirmed that he has discussed this issue with BT and that Tim Breitmeyer and Duncan Ogilvy have attended meetings as well. BT has indicated that they were unlikely to be able to take any action before 2017 if at all. Steven Bugg said that there is the possibility of an alternative system being provided by County Broadband but this would require a £ 12,000 contribution and it would not be available before 2017. Steven Bugg said that Bartlow is at the bottom of a valley and is shielded by trees which contribute to the difficulties of supplying a satisfactory system. Duncan Ogilvy expressed doubts as to progress by BT because they can satisfy their commitment to 95% improved Broadband without dealing with Bartlow. He believes that County Broadband are quite good but we are powerless to progress matters. He suggested that Bartlow residents bring pressure to bear through their own suppliers. Steven Bugg mentioned that there is a possibility of a fibre optic connection to individual properties. Duncan said that there was evidence that villages that were noisy and stroppy were more likely to get some action taken. Steven said that he would endeavour to be noisy and stroppy.
Stephen Bugg provided a summary of progress. He explained that about a year ago following expressions of dissatisfaction by Bartlow residents and others Stephen consulted a surveyor who established that Rhubard Inns were prepared to consider a sale of the freehold. A communication was received from the Plunkett Association about villagers buying their local pub. Stephen Bugg consulted a financial adviser Chris Field. It became clear Stephen Bugg said that Bartlow was too small to enable raising the money to fund such a purchase. However Chris Field expressed an interest in purchasing the freehold of pub himself. Negotiations with Rhubarb Inns for the purchase of the freehold and with both Bartlow Barns about the purchase of a strip of their land at the rear of the pub and Tim Breitmeyer for the purchase of a part of the paddock at the rear appear to have been successfully concluded thus providing the additional area for parking and for increasing the pub facilities including demolition of a bar and the construction of a new bar, erection of an orangery and new toilets thus satisfying likely planning permission requirements. An exchange of contracts for the purchase of the pub is anticipated in the next week or so. Extensive renovation is also needed and the builder concerned expects to start work on this in early May whilst planning applications are meanwhile submitted. Stephen Bugg confirmed that it was made clear by him that the village residents envisage being able to use part of the pub rooms for meetings on week days such as Mondays or Tuesdays when the pub will be less busy. He did not expect the work to be done by the end of this year but expects that it will be done within a year. Catriona Ogilvy thanked Stephen Bugg for all his hard work.
Roger Hickford spoke in his capacity as a District Councillor and County Councillor. He confirmed that both the District Council and the County Council have been engaged in boundary reviews. The County Council review has been completed and the Abingtons will be included in the Linton area. The areas for the District Council have not yet been decided. There is nothing to be reported yet on the matter of devolution. He said that there is still a lack of land for the provision of new housing but because Bartlow is deemed to be an unsustainable village it is less likely to be the subject of development than other areas. He confirmed that he is not standing for re-election in the May District Council election. Gratitude was expressed by residents for the work that he has done on behalf of Bartlow. Philip Gibson drew the attention of Roger Hickford to the continuing problem of flooding and consequent potholes at the former railway bridge on the road to Ashdon below the land of James and Mollie Haggie. He said that nothing has been done to alleviate the problem despite requests to the Council. Roger Hickford said that he would ask for a site visit to be made by the Council with a view to resolving the defects. Councillor Henry Batchelor's written report covered much of the same ground.
An Annual General meeting next March will take place Duncan Ogilvy confirmed but further meetings will be held before then when more information is received regarding progress on the implementation of the 30 mph speed limit and the planning applications relating to the alterations to the Three Hills Pub.


How many of us take a pause to think about the differences between ext3 and ext2 filesystems? I would guess not many. It has been all around acknowledged that ext3 is superior to ext2 and most Linux distributions default to formating ones partition to ext3 unless specified otherwise. If you ask me, one of the fundamental differences between ext2 and ext3 is that ext3 has journaling support inbuilt into it where as ext2 does not.
Now here is the interesting part; if you do a clean unmount of the ext3 file system, there is nothing to stop you from mounting it as a ext2 filesystem and your system will recognise the partition as well as the data in it with out any problem.
I came across this excellent analysis of ext3 journaling filesystem by Dr. Steven Tweedie which should be an informative read for people interested in the subject of filesystems. The article was writen in 2000 but I believe what has been explained there has not lost its relevence even today.


If you take a look at Instagram or Google Image search, London is represented by a number of key shots which are taken over and over again by thousands of photographers. I wanted to take a look at some of these, most of which I have taken myself, and look at some different options and places to make your London gallery a little more original. Most of the shots below are in Central London itself, and although there are a couple that will encourage you to explore a little further afield, they are no more than half an hour or so's journey away. If you're a visitor to London, I can understand that you would want to see all the main sights, and this is not an attempting on dissuading you from doing so. If you're a resident London photographer, it is quite likely that you already want to do something different!
The post Photographing London: Beyond the Popular Shots appeared first on Photography Life.


← Secured Loan: What it is Actually?
1. Make sure your credit history has no errors: Before applying to mortgage, you need to pull your credit history report first and see if there are any mistakes that might slow down the process of getting mortgage. Because, credit score is the first thing that is checked by lenders, you should have at least a score above 700, or your mortgage loan will not get approved.
Things could go wrong sometimes and you might end up with low credit score which may not be good to get mortgage. If you are going through such a situation, then you should think about getting a cosigner who has a very good credit score. You should try to find a person who is very close to you, because in case if you fail on your mortgage, cosigner will also be hurt in the same way as you including the fall of your credit score. A cosigner not only solves your credit score problem, but also they can compensate on your lower monthly income.
Unintelligence or ignorance is not the best solution for getting your mortgage loan approved. If you want to be on the side of maximum benefits out of the offers of your lender, you should get informed and involved about the topic. You should also know well everything about the terms of loan if you want to be comfortable with your mortgage payments.


Her special interest in cross arts enterprises has led to her collaboration with visual artist Colin Riches on Estuary, an ACE funded project culminating in an exhibition, followed by a publication from Two Ravens Press launched in October, 2014.
Lydia has published poetry and a few short stories in a range of literary magazines, including Smiths Knoll, The Rialto, Staple, Iota and Earthlines. A prize winner in several competitions, including the Bridport and Wind in the Willows Centenary Short Story competition 2009, she was shortlisted for the Forward Best Single Poem with her poem Night Drive in 2010.
She has also published materials to support and inspire creative writing and literacy for The Isle of Wight Education Directorate and for Nelson Thornes. She revels in the connections between poetry and other forms of writing, especially radio drama, and has several unpublished radio plays waiting for attention.
She loves the sea and wild places.