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Live CLEVELAND! E-news – October 2017
Oct 3 Tremont Farmers' Market
Oct 6 Walk All over Waterloo
Oct 6-8 St. Stanislaus Polish Festival
Oct 7 North Union Farmers Market @ Shaker Square (and every Saturday this month)
Oct 8 Kamm's Corners Farmers Market (and every Sunday this month)
Oct 13 Walkabout Tremont
Oct 14 The Cleveland Flea in St. Clair Superior
Oct 19 Rockin the Warehouse
Oct 20 Third Fridays @ 78th Street Studios in Detroit Shoreway
Oct 31 Happy Halloween! (trick-or-treating in all city neighborhoods)
Collinwood's KeyBank building gets a colorful new life as art gallery, yoga studio and juice bar>> New Irishtown Bend plan for Ohio City blends active and quiet areas to serve city, region>> City to launch new Downtown lakefront apartments>>
Chain Reaction winners will set up shop in Slavic Village>>
Innovation Square project in Fairfax to break ground; offers glimpse of Opportunity Corridor growth potential>>
Lake Link Trail in Flats, Tremont opens; offers impressive views>>
New 'Thrive 105-93' plan shows room for plenty of growth on Cleveland's East Side>>
West 25th Street bus line will be upgraded and carry MetroHealth logo>>
Downtown Cleveland Celebrates Milestone of 15,000 Residents Making it the Largest Downtown in the State of Ohio>>
'Mortgage desert' gets helping hand>>
How Quality Education Options Lead Families to Stay in Cleveland>>
Apartment conversion pitched for old motel>>
Harbor Verandas project is next step in lakefront community living Downtown>>
Tremont's Olney mansion and gallery coming back to life>>
Children's Museum of Cleveland to hold grand opening in November>>
West side story: The West Side Market enters a new era at 94 percent occupancy>>
Chuck Carter
Chuck Carter is a lifelong Clevelander and currently resides in Hough. After decades of employment with the City of Cleveland – much of it spent as Director of the Glenville Rec Center – he retired, but maintained his passion for sports and recreation. A volunteer gig at the newly refurbished League Park in Hough soon turned into a part-time job, allowing him to spend time in the park and assist young baseball players fine tune their skills.
"What you have to understand is that you're looking at a facility in the inner city," he says. "And not just in the inner city, but East 66th and Lexington – less than a mile from where racial unrest escalated to violence in 1966. "This is the type of facility you'd expect to see in Westlake or somewhere like that," he says. "So it's bringing back a sense of pride and self-esteem to the neighborhood, but it's also bringing people from outside back here."
*Excerpt from This is Where I Live: Cleveland People and Their Neighborhoods; available at LiveCleveland.org/shop
Johnny Wu
Johnny Wu arrived in the United States in 1986. He is an immigrant and entrepreneur that has made a name for himself in Cleveland. He owns a branding, marketing and video production company and is a co-founder of the Cleveland Asian Festival.
On his journey to Cleveland:
Wu had no idea what to expect. He'd been born in the city, but had been just a year old when his family moved away – first to their native Taiwan, then to Panama where his father worked for the Taiwanese diplomatic corps. For Wu, Cleveland had always been an intriguing mystery. It was a city where he was deeply rooted – but about which he had no memory. "It was this random place and no one in Panama knew much about it", he says. "I didn't either, and I wanted to find out."
Mama Fasi
Mama Fasi has been a fixture on the Cleveland arts scene for nearly a half century. She is the founder of the Imani Dance Troup and has worked as a theatre artist for Karamu House in Fairfax. She teaches in juvenile detention centers, community theatres and group homes, and works with students of all ages. In all her sessions, she teaches drumming as a path to self-confidence and living a productive life. "We always look to others for approval," she says sitting for an interview after a session with 8th grade girls, "But I can't help you. I can create a safe environment and give you the rhythm. But if you try to play what I or anyone else is playing, you'll get pulled off course." The lesson is a powerful one at any age, but especially important in adolescence, she says, when kids are most prone to mimicking peers they perceive as having higher status or popularity.
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Move into a rehabilitated home in Slavic Village today. Homes are available in the heart of this historic neighborhood, with new roofs, furnaces, electrical, plumbing, flooring, kitchens, and more! Renovated homes are sold at an affordable price and rebuilt with quality materials, all in a diverse and authentic neighborhood with great amenities and proximity to Downtown.
NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT: DETROIT SHOREWAY
Detroit Shoreway is one of Cleveland's hottest and most diverse neighborhoods along the north coast. Gordon Square Arts District, Lorain Antique District, Battery Park and EcoVillage are all features of this area, offering retail, dining, and entertainment for every taste. The neighborhood, which is just a 7-minute drive to Downtown and a half mile walk to Edgewater Park, offers an excellent array of housing that includes historic houses, brand new townhomes, and affordable apartments. You can learn more about Detroit Shoreway here.
Live CLEVELAND! E-news – September 2017	October 2017 Realtor Spotlight: Torry McJunkins


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Plan of the Herodian Temple Complex quantity
Categories: Acts and the Epistles, Herod's Temple Mount, Temples, The Gospels
This is a plan of the Temple and its surrounding courts and buildings.
A flight of twelve steps according to Middot 2.3. led up to a terrace known as the Hel, which bordered the Temple on the south and west. The Sanctuary itself consisted of three courts, each higher than the former, and beyond them, the Temple with the Holy and Most Holy Places. One could enter via the Eastern Gate, first into the Court of the Women or Treasury. A southern and a northern gate also led into the Court of the Women. Four courts were located near the four corners of the Court of the Women, the Chamber of the Lepers, the Chamber of the Woodshed, the Chamber of the Nazarites and the Chamber of the House of Oil.
From the Court of the Women, men could advance through the Nicanor Gate into the Court of Israel and then into the Court of the Priests. Three gate buildings were located on both the north and south side of the Temple. The Chamber of the Hearth was in the northwest corner of the temple Court and the Chamber of Hewn Stone in the southeast.
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There are some difficult aspects this weekend, but also some very sweet and uplifting aspects, that should help us to rise above our difficulties and assume the carefree attitude of the Spring Greenman or Fool of Medieval lore.
The good news is that the worst of the Grand Cardinal Cross aspects are behind us. Although the full effects of this seven year period of global turbulence will take several more years to manifest, this Libra Solar Festival weekend marks a new beginning, an opportunity to tune in to our Inner Spiritual Guidance and ask for the wisdom we require to forge new priorities and creative new ways of living that are more in tune with our needs during the current crisis of 21st Century civilization.


Contra Costa Chess Club: CHESS this Wednesday June 1st at Starbucks!
Just a short note reminder that we're having lots of chess over the boards from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at our usual venue, Starbucks, located at 1536 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, Calif. Come by anytime, the earlier the better for the best tables, more games, and some really nice company!
. . . and in June, mark your calendars, our Sunday afternoon session from 2:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. at Panera Bread Restaurant at 744 Bancroft Ave. (corner of Treat Blvd.) in Walnut Creek will be on Sunday, June 19, 2016.


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Q: Can I share drafts when Draft Item Security is enabled I have a document library in SharePoint that has Major and Minor (draft) revisions. Before any document is published, it has to be reviewed and approved by someone. Normally I would use the collect feedback or the approval workflow, but I am working in the 2016 beta so the license is expired (certain features like workflows don't work) and the person in charge of it won't update to the trial, he plans to wait for the official release.
The problem I am having is that the people who should review the documents don't (and shouldn't) have the Edit permissions, so they can't view the drafts they are supposed to review. Is there a way to Share drafts with them (in SharePoint) without giving them Edit permissions or only giving them temporary permissions on a per-document basis? Ideally I want to share the documents rather than create a group, because the reviewers can change and it defeats the purpose of hiding the drafts if every potential reviewer (which could be my entire ENG department) can see drafts. That being said, if using a group will work to allow certain users to view drafts with Draft Item Security on, I will gladly accept that as a solution.
I tried using the Share feature and selecting Can Edit, but that didn't allow them to see the document I was linking them to. I also referenced this link, but it doesn't help with what I need.

A: I am facing the same issue and the only solution I found is to manually elevate permissions for people who are to review separate files.
Refer to this article for a bit more details - https://www.google.ca/amp/s/spandcrm.com/2016/04/18/how-to-share-access-to-hidden-draft-documents-in-sharepoint-2013/amp/
I believe a variation of this solution is embedded into the standard approval workflows that make the permisdions magic in the background.

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EU Parliament & Council agree on revised energy efficiency labels
The European Parliament and the Council have struck an "informal deal" to change energy efficiency labels on household products to make them clearer. The current A+++ to G labels will […]
The European Parliament and the Council have struck an "informal deal" to change energy efficiency labels on household products to make them clearer.
The current A+++ to G labels will be replaced by a "clear and easier to use" A to G labels and a database to make it easier for people to compare the energy efficiency of household appliances will also be introduced.
That's expected to help consumers make better informed purchasing choices to reduce energy use and bills while manufacturers will be encouraged to innovate and invest in more efficient products.
The labels will accompany the products in printed format and their online versions and product information will be searchable and downloadable.
In the event of updates that would affect the energy efficiency of a product already bought, the supplier will have to inform the customer.
Rapporteur and MEP Dario Tamburrano said: "After 20 years, traditional labels for electric products, i.e. fridges and dishwashers, will be upgraded to 2.0 version. They could contain a QR code or a link that allows citizens to access an online database: labels will become bridges to a digital universe containing all those information impossible to be noted just on paper.
"The creation of a detailed database and digital tools, like smartphone apps, will enable consumers to make immediate comparisons among the products on the market."
The legislation will have to be formally approved by the Parliament and the Council before it enters into force.
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) recently revealed improved energy efficiency in the UK helped offset low carbon policy costs on energy bills and reduced emissions.
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The Antarctic contribution to sea-level rise has long been uncertain. While regional variability in ice dynamics has been revealed, a picture of mass changes throughout the continental ice sheet is lacking. Here, we use satellite radar altimetry to measure the elevation change of 72% of the grounded ice sheet during the period 1992–2003. Depending on the density of the snow giving rise to the observed elevation fluctuations, the ice sheet mass trend falls in the range −5–+85Gtyr−1. We find that data from climate model reanalyses are not able to characterise the contemporary snowfall fluctuation with useful accuracy and our best estimate of the overall mass trend—growth of 27±29Gtyr−1—is based on an assessment of the expected snowfall variability. Mass gains from accumulating snow, particularly on the Antarctic Peninsula and within East Antarctica, exceed the ice dynamic mass loss from West Antarctica. The result exacerbates the difficulty of explaining twentieth century sea-level rise.


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Taking your dog for a walk is one of the best parts of the day. It gives you and your canine companion time to relax, breathe in the fresh air, and strengthen your bond. Getting away from the stresses of everyday life is important, and a walk with your dog can do just that.
Whether you live in Kent or are just visiting, it is one of the most beautiful areas in England. Filled with amazing sights, dog walks in Kent are sure to leave you with some wonderful memories.
In this guide, we showcase some of the best for you, alongside dog friendly beaches in Kent. Take a look and see where your next walk will take you.
Kearsney Abbey. Built in 1822, not much of the original house remains, but you are sure to be left feeling amazed when you visit these beautiful and diverse grounds for your daily walk with your dog.
Jeskyns Park. This country park actually consists of five different areas, each with a new form of terrain for you and your dog to explore. With a number of routes, and loads of activities, it makes the perfect day away for families and their dogs.
Darenth Country Park. While recent in terms of its construction, this country park has deep ties to the past, making it the ideal place for history lovers to visit. Plus, there are some wonderful meadows for your dog to run in.
Sometimes, all you need is a little sea air to turn you back to your normal and functioning self. Kent has a fantastic selection of beaches that you can visit, each of which makes the perfect day trip for you and your pooch.
Abbot's Cliff. This beach is a hidden gem, and one that is not widely known outside of the naturist community. While not an official nudist beach, it has long been established by the community as such. So, if you are looking for a place to let out your inner naturist and walk your dog, this peaceful little shingle beach is perfect.
Palm Bay. Near to the centre of Margate, this sandy beach is a great little getaway if you are looking for a quiet morning walk. It never seems to get as bust as the surrounding beaches in terms of people and tourists, but it is the best and most popular for walking dogs – so expect to meet a lot of new friends.
Tankerton Beach. Old fashioned, this shingle beach features a stunning selection of multi-coloured beach huts and classic wooden groynes. It's a great place for families and dogs, and there are even attractions, such as a skate park, nearby to keep everyone entertained.
A long walk often calls for a cold pint, and stopping at the pub is often the number one choice.
The Swan, Maidstone. This pub is about two minutes from the town centre, and even has specific parking for your canine companions. With three resident dogs that are happy to meet everyone, it's a great (and highly recommended) place to stop for a pint and a spot of lunch.
The King's Arms, Boxley. If you are taking walks along Pilgrim's Way, this makes the perfect stop on your journey for a quick refreshment (and maybe a little nibble). Plus, there is a roaring fire in the winter to keep everyone warm after cold walks.
The Darnley Arms, Cobham. Whether you have a perfectly behaved dog or one that is getting used to the pub life, this pub will do everything they can to make you feel welcome – even after a messy walk. Plus, the food and drink selection is fantastic.
The Bridges, South Darenth. If you are strolling in the Darenth area, this village pub makes the perfect place to stop for a drink and some lunch. With doggies welcome at all times, everyone is sure to enjoy this little rest stop.
Situated on the outskirts of Dover, Kearsney Abbey used to be a grand country house and estate. Constructed in 1822, the only thing that remains of the house is the café, which is grade II listed. However, it is still one of the most popular places for people to visit in the Kent area.
The reason for this is that the surrounding land has a rich variety of trees and plants that make it both a beautiful and serene place to walk. Plus, there are a number of ornamental lakes and open parkland areas to keep the landscape diverse.
There are plans for activities to take place in the future, and the park will be further developed into a beautiful walking space, thanks to a recent grant.
Most routes in the area are wheelchair accessible too, which is great. Bear in mind that your dog will have to remain on the lead in some areas, however.
Each of these areas provides you with somewhere new and exciting to walk, which is brilliant for both you and your dog.
The orchards contain hundreds of trees, each of which produces a different fruit. The meadow contains over 3o species of flower and grass that your dog can run and jump in freely.
The glades sit alongside the ancient woodland, encouraging regeneration and new life for the area. Nearby is the new Jeskyns woods, in which over 130,000 new trees and shrubs were planted.
The grove is a central location for the feeding of birds and other wildlife, with hundreds of plants that they feed on naturally. Perfect for birdwatching.
There are loads of family activities here, including the Gruffalo Trail for kids. Dogs are welcome to Jeskyns Park as long as they are controlled and owners adhere to the rules.
Most areas are off-lead ones, but there are some places where they will need to be on the lead, or where they are not allowed at all – just make sure you read the signs. There are also accessible routes for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
This country park was originally opened as part of the millennium celebrations. However, for those that like a little history, this site has some very strong ties to the past.
The site of numerous Saxon graves, it has a firm archaeological background, making it a great place for history buffs to visit on a day off. There is even a museum showcasing the finds close by.
The park primarily consists of grazing pastures and wildflower meadows, and there is one section of the area that has been marked as an area of special scientific interest.
The orchard is home to over 150 varieties of fruit tree, making for both a beautiful and delicious stroll.
There is a place for children to play if you are thinking of a family walk, and there is also access for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Dogs are welcome, and they may run off the lead – just make sure you read and adhere to the signs. Ample parking and a picnic area help this to be one of the best walking locations in the area.
Hopefully, this guide has helped you to find the best dog walks in Kent for you and your pooch to take together. Whether you want to take in some of the local histories, or just play in the sea for a few hours, there is a walk here that is sure to excite and interest both of you.
There is so much to choose from, and your next adventures are sure to be fantastically exciting ones.
What did you think of our Kentish dog walking guide? Are there any walks that you would have added to the list? We love hearing from you, so leave us a message in the comments below.


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A Round-up of 2021 … or Poetry, in Spite of Everything
Continuing 'a mission, against the odds' might sound like an over-statement in the context of writing poetry, publishing and getting published, during a pandemic, but for many writers and publishers, it has been nothing short of heroic. Vanishing opportunities for meeting with kindred spirits, performing work and maintaining a 'platform' have, of course, been mitigated by the 'mushrooming of Zoom' – thanks to which, poetry readings, 'open-mic' opportunities, workshopping, mentoring and book launches have all continued to happen. These have in many cases provided national and international 'stages' in contrast to the pre-pandemic local poetry venues many poets loyally attended every month. Poetry podcasts, streamed events and spots on digital radio have also been growth areas.
All very positive, but perhaps the bigger impact of the pandemic on the 'poetry mission' has been 'mindset' rather than 'opportunity'. The lockdowns, with the isolation and loneliness for many, had a depressing impact for some, reducing productivity and the inclination to do anything other than slump. Mercifully, I have not spent the last eighteen months alone, as some fellow writers … the heroes amongst us … have done. I don't know how I would have fared without Mr. L. Thank you, my love.
Post-lockdown, justifiable caution of face-to-face events continued for the more vulnerable poets among us, and for all of us, socialising in-person, after so long, was met with mixed emotions … pleasure and anxiety, to greater or lesser degrees. Let's hope 2022 will be better for us all.
Looking back at previous end-of-year reviews, it is clear that my productivity was lower in 2021 than in preceding years – even lower than in 2020, when we had stricter lockdowns, and more fear and uncertainty generally. However, there have been a lot of 'poetry things' to be thankful for in 2021 … and a lot of 'poetry people' to thank …
Dualities in 2021
First of all, a big thank you to Mark Davidson of Hedgehog Poetry Press for including my collection, 'Dualities' (published in late 2020) in the bumper Hedgehog Poetry 'goodie box' sent out to subscribers in the first quarter of 2021. I was thrilled that my book was in such great company, along with Dawn Gorman's & Rosie Jackson's 'Aloneness is a Many-Headed Bird', Margaret Royall's 'Where Flora Sings', Gaynor Kane's & Karen Mooney's 'Penned In', Patricia M Osborne's 'The Montefiore Bride', Darren J Beaney's 'Honeydew', Adele Cordner's 'The Kitchen Sink Chronicles', Damien B Donnelly's 'Considering Canvases With Boys', and Jenna Please's 'The Underside of Things'.
Next, I am indebted to Nigel Kent for the generous review of Dualities on his website in April 2021. This was preceded by an invitation for me to submit one of the poems in the book for Nigel's 'Drop-in' feature. The two links are here:
https://nigelkentpoet.wordpress.com/2021/04/03/drop-in-by-sharon-larkin
https://nigelkentpoet.wordpress.com/2021/04/10/review-of-dualities-by-sharon-larkin
I was very encouraged by comments received in 2021 from a former colleague who, having recently read Dualities, wrote: 'Thoroughly enjoyed it. Some gorgeous imagery, delightful turns of phrase and the occasional construct I simply didn't understand – which adds to the enjoyment. Great stuff. Thanks for sharing your talent!' I was delighted that the imagery, turns of phrase … and the puzzles too … pleased this particular reader, whose judgement I very much respect.
Copies of 'Dualities' can be purchased from Hedgehog Poetry Press: https://www.hedgehogpress.co.uk/product-category/for-sale/hoglets/sharon-larkin/
or from my website https://sharonlarkinjones.com/shop
Poems in Magazines/e-zines and Anthologies
The year started well with Ink Sweat and Tears, taking my poem 'Post-operative' in January, thanks to the wonderful Helen Ivory.
I wrote the poem 'At the Foot of the Tree' for Good Friday 2021, at the invitation of Elim Church, Cheltenham. Thanks to Bean Baker for creating the poetry film, with music, and uploading it to You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi3OUOR8LP8&t=38s and thanks to all the lovely feedback, especially from Sandra Kemp and Sheila Hurst in Cheltenham … and Elaine and Carri in Arizona!
Thanks to Visual Verse for taking three of my poems, in April, June and September 2021.
I was grateful to Veronica Aaronson for taking two of my poems for her anthology 'Despite Knowing' in support of a charity providing counselling for those in recovery from addictions.
It had long been an ambition of mine to print-publish an anthology of poems celebrating fathers and fatherhood (see Good Dadhood, below). Now, thanks to Aurélien Thomas, I can let that ambition lapse because in 2021 he selected and edited 'To Dads – with Love', illustrated/designed by JinQue RD and published by Ayo Gutierrez. I'm glad that some of my 'Dad poems' are in the book, along with poems by poet-friends Angela France, Michael Newman, Catherine Baker, Christine Griffin and Frances March … and many other poets, worldwide. I was pleased to be invited by Aurélien Thomas to write the foreword for the book. The resulting volume is a handsome one … available from Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dads-Love-Aurelien-Thomas/dp/B096TN7NN7
I'm always pleased when my love of poetry and love of Wales and Welsh coalesce. Thanks to photographer Ieuan Morris for including part of a translation I did of the poem 'Melin Trefin' by William Williams Crwys in Ieaun's splendid book 'Photographing Pembrokeshire' (published, September 2021) and thank you to Victoria Bookshop in Haverfordwest for supplying me with a signed copy of the book. Copies are available from the publisher y Lolfa https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9781784617547/photographing-pembrokeshire as well as Amazon.
Another Welsh opportunity came in September when I was contacted by Ennyn, a community interest company based in Ceredigion, delivering bilingual educational art workshops in schools and communities. They commissioned a folk singer, Owen Shiers, to compose and sing a sung version of the poem 'Y Border Bach', another poem by William Williams Crwys, which I have translated and which Ennyn found on my website https://sharonlarkinjones.com/…/another-crwys-poem…/. My translation is to appear on the Ennyn website, alongside a recording of the song.
I'm hopeful that one of my poems shortlisted for Hedgehog Poetry's 'Looking Out, Peering In' competition, will be included in the anthology at some stage.
Readings given … and in prospect
February brought my first opportunity to read in 2021, thanks to Veronica Aaronson who invited my to share poems in two 10 minute slots, along with Frances Corkey-Thompson, at Poetry Teignmouth at the Mill, via Zoom, on 23 February. There was a lovely audience on-line, with wonderful sets from Frances and an excellent 'open mic'. A big thank you to Veronica for making it all happen, expertly organizing and sensitively hosting such a welcome opportunity for poets to present their work to an audience during the lockdown. The first and last poems I read were the first and last in my Dualities – Two Old Sticks and Firewords – seemed to go down best at the event. And one of the additional benefits of Zoom is that comments in chat are quick to copy before shut-down, so that responses to individual poems can be captured … valuable feedback!
I was again grateful to Veronica Aaronson for including me in the zoom launch event for the anthology' Despite Knowing' (see above) which took place in October. I was glad to read one of my poems from the book, in excellent company alongside a large contingent of contributing poets, including poet-friends Stella Wulf, Marc Woodward, Oz Hardwick, Vivienne Tregenza, Rachael Clyne, Kevin Reid, Hannah Stone and Jenny Robb.
Now I am looking forward to attending a live launch event for 'Despite Knowing' at the Pavilions in Teignmouth in May 2022, Covid permitting. Thanks again to Veronica Aaronson for this invitation.
Another opportunity to share a poem or two on Zoom came thanks to Josephine Lay, at a reading for International Women's Day on 8 March, joining with 17 other women poets, sharing one of our own poems, and one by another poet. I was pleased to share one by Christina Thatcher, whose work I very much enjoy.
Two opportunities came to read on The Poetry Place, West Wilts Radio, thanks to Dawn Gorman. The first of these was an 'open mic' opportunity in August, when I shared three short poems on the programme at which Penelope Shuttle and June Hall were the guest poets. The second, exciting, opportunity came in November when I was a guest poem on The Poetry Place with David Cooke, with another great band of poets at the 'open mic'. Thanks again to Dawn Gorman for The – wonderful – Poetry Place on West Wilts Radio
I opened the Good Dadhood on-line poetry project for submissions on 1 April, publishing poems at the rate of twice a week until Father's Day in mid-June, I'm proud of what Good Dadhood has become over its three 'editions' (2017, 2020. 2021) and the response from poets has been uplifting … in terms of the quantity and quality of poems submitted, often accompanied by photographs of or with Dads. It has been so good to have an opportunity to celebrate fathers and fatherhood in this way. You can read the poems and see the photos here: https://wordpress.com/home/gooddadhood.com Thanks to the following poets for their contributions in 2021: Angie Holden, Sarah J Bryson, Suzanne Iuppa and Val Ormrod, Mark Connors, Ben Banyard, Zoë Siobhan Howarth-Lowe, Helen Kay, David Callin, Rodney Wood, Neil Elder, Janet Dean, Hannah Mackay, Carmina Masoliver, Hilary Robinson, Maggie Mackay,Kate Jenkinson, Finola Scott,George Colkitto, Catherine Baker,Peter Raynard, Rachael Clyne, Tom Kelly, Susan Castillo, Greg Freeman, Louise Warren, Jenni Wyn Hyatt.
My biggest publication project of the year came in the last quarter of 2021, with 'Inspired by Music', a new anthology from Cheltenham Poetry Society and Gloucestershire Stanza, which I published through Eithon Bridge Publications in November. Produced in just 12 weeks from the submission deadline to collecting the books from the printer, the anthology features 57 poems by 17 poets, with 25 carefully selected images to accompany the words. It was good to gather together with a dozen of the contributing poets at Pittville Pump Room in Cheltenham in early December, to collect copies, catch-up, and have an outdoor Covid-safe celebratory coffee together. Thanks to all the poets: Kathryn Alderman, David Ashbee, Catherine Baker, Annie Ellis, David Gale, Gill Garrett, Robin Gilbert, Chris Hemingway, Sharon Larkin, Iris Anne Lewis, Michael Newman, Stuart Nunn, Gillian Ridley-Wells, Belinda Rimmer, Sheila Spence, Roger Turner, Judith van Dijkhuizen; an especial thanks to Roger Turner for co-selecting/co-editing and to Stroudprint for first-rate printing services. Thanks to Mr L who helped enormously with proof-reading. Thanks to Oz Hardwick, Mark Connors and Mark Blayney for providing endorsements for the book. Further information and ordering info are here: https://eithonbridge.com/anthologies/
We still haven't officially launched 'Inspired by Music' … or, indeed. our previous anthology 'Poetry from Gloucestershire', the launch for which had to be cancelled in early 2020 because of the pandemic. I hope we will have opportunities to read from both books during the coming year. We are open to offers!
Workshops attended
Thanks for Mark Connors (again) and Gill Lambert for their great Wednesday Wordship workshops on Zoom which I joined in the last quarter of 2021.
And thanks to Angela France for her excellent workshops I attended while they were on Zoom in 2021 with other members of the Women Aloud group: Penny Howarth, Judith van Dijkhuizen, Frankie March, Gill Garrett, Christine Griffin and Catherine Baker.
Thanks to so many poets for their poetry friendship, especially local friends Belinda Rimmer, Catherine Baker and Gill Wyatt.
Thanks to Sarah L Dixon for the invitation to be part of her Quiet Compere event in August 2022,
and, again, thanks to Veronica Aaronson for the possibility of reading a poem at the live launch of 'Despite Knowing' in Teignmouth in May.
As ever, I am open to other reading opportunities!
By Sharon Larkinin Annual review, Collaboration January 1, 2022 January 1, 2022 2,028 WordsLeave a comment
More Responses to Dualities
I always think it's a shame when comments written by members of the audience during a poetry reading on Zoom subsequently 'disappear'. Here are some of the positive comments I quickly captured from my Zoom reading for Poetry Teignmouth at the Mill on 23 February 2021. I've anonymised the feedback here; thank you, if you recognise a comment as yours!
There was a lovely audience on-line, with a wonderful co-headlining poet, Frances Corkey Thompson, and an excellent open mic. A big thank you to Veronica Aaronson for making it all happen – expertly organizing and sensitively hosting these welcome opportunities for poets to present their work to audiences during the continuing lockdown.
Perhaps predictably, it was the first and last of my poems in the reading – and in my Dualities collection – Two Old Sticks and Firewords, that seemed to go down best at the event. A couple of people confirmed their admiration of the phrase 'retractable as love' (from Two Sticks), one person adding the comment "brilliant". Another member of the audience wrote that they had "Loved (the poem) when (they) read it in the book" and that it was "Lovely to hear (it) read". A poet I very much admire wrote that it was a "Great poem, about sticks, and inheritance" and concluded that it was a "Really lovely reading" which she subsequently described as "characterful". Two other poets, responding to Firewords, spoke of "Strong and effective fire imagery" and observed that 'A child's innocence' (was a) "lovely phrase to end on."
My more whimsical poem Variable Geometry also seemed to go down well, with one poet responding that it was "Good to hear engineering terms in poems. Well worked in, here." Another wrote "Love Variable Geometry!"
In the context of another poem, a member of the audience considered it a "Great poem on relationship." A fellow Hedgehog Press poet wrote "Love these poems Sharon, good to discover you" … and suggested a book-swap (now underway!) A poet I enormously respect wrote "Such flawless writing … and I love the theme of Dualities". Another poet I admire immensely wrote "Lovely to see you, Sharon, and hear your poems. You create such great pictures for the reader … of characters and places". Another wrote "Really enjoyed these poems Sharon and looking forward to reading the book" … and later wrote "Great poems, Sharon". A poet-friend wrote "So wonderful, Sharon" … and a final comment was "Lovely poems Sharon, thanks".
I was very encouraged by the comments received and thank the writers for their kind attention and welcome feedback. Just a few days later, I was thrilled to receive a message from a former colleague who, having recently read Dualities, wrote: 'Thoroughly enjoyed it. Some gorgeous imagery, delightful turns of phrase and the occasional construct I simply didn't understand – which adds to the enjoyment. Great stuff. Thanks for sharing your talent!' I was delighted that the imagery, turns of phrase … and the puzzles too … pleased the reader!
The Poetry Teignmouth evening was an altogether happy occasion, with an excellent reading by Frances Corkey Thompson and a first rate group of open mic poets.
Copies of Dualities, which is published by Hedgehog Poetry Press, can be purchased here: https://www.hedgehogpress.co.uk/product-category/for-sale/hoglets/sharon-larkin/
or from my own bookshop on this website https://sharonlarkinjones.com/shop
or can be ordered from Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dualities-Sharon-Larkin/dp/1913499278
or from Barnes and Nobel for readers in the USA: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dualities-sharon-larkin/1137592500
Here also seems a good place to confirm that I am available for further readings on Zoom … and, let's hope, from 21 June … in person. Please do drop me a message or email sharonlarkinjones@gmail.com to arrange something!
By Sharon Larkinin Readings, Review March 1, 2021 634 WordsLeave a comment
Performing 'Dualities'
Poems from my new collection, Dualities, from Hedgehog Poetry Press are having regular airings at Zoom events and via streaming.
Thanks to fellow 'Hoglet', Damien Donnelly, I've shared three poems on one of his 'Eat the Storms' podcasts. These can be heard here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rDglwxlGAGQFmAJ4elXr3?si=5BliT6fcSDOlyKCQS2k2gw
Thanks to Mark Connors and Gill Lambert, I had a guest slot on one of their Friday Night Word Club events in September, and am looking forward to joining them again on 30 October … at the open mic, this time.
David Ashbee has also invited me to be one of the nine guest poets at the Dempsey and Windle launch event for his magnificent collection 'Poems from the Mind Shop' on 28 October. It's a 5-minute slot, and I intend to read a poem from my Indigo Dreams Pamphlet 'Interned at the Food Factory' (2019) as well as a couple from 'Dualities'. The other guest poets are:
Belinda Cooke
Dónall Dempsey
Penny Lamport
Patrick Osada
M E Muir
Belinda Singleton
Alicia Stubbersfield
I'm available for reading at other Zoom poetry events, so please message me if you're looking for a guest poet … or if you are running an open mic. Happy to do a full 15-20 minute set, a swift 5-minute showcase, or simply to share a poem or two at an open mic.
By Sharon Larkinin Performance October 28, 2020 August 29, 2021 234 WordsLeave a comment
Dualities
My poetry collection 'Dualities' is scheduled to be published by Hedgehog Press on 28 September 2020.
This is what I think it's primarily about … but it might, instead or in addition, be about a whole lot of other things!
Partnerships are demanding. Reconciling two sets of expectations, hopes, ambitions, desires and demands is an exacting business. The ideal is surely a mutually agreed balance between give and take, rights and compromises, constraints and freedoms. Any intrusion into a partnership is capable of challenging it, rocking it, even destroying it … but mutual recognition of a greater good can seal and cement a relationship. With mutual well-being as an agreed aim, supported by good humour, grace and forgiveness, individuals might grow the kind of partnership that becomes something more than both of them, something greater than they might have imagined.
More insightfully, here are what other poets are saying about 'Dualities':
"There's a lot to be said for / being an outsider inside," and Sharon Larkin's perceptive collection perfectly explores the dualities of being a stranger in one's social and personal spheres, as well as in one's own body. The poems explore the paradoxical intensity of dissociation, with delicate touches of domestic surrealism and scorched-black wit chalking the outline of desire, deception, and a secular redemption of sorts. This is uneasy reading, full of the naked-edged truth that lies unseen beneath so many magnolia-painted lives."
Oz Hardwick – Professor of English and Programme Leader for Postgraduate Creative Writing at Leeds Trinity University.
"Sharon Larkin is a keen photographer and her trained eye is evident in this collection; not only in the precise, sensory, detail but also in the care she takes with the angle of approach for each poem. The poems cover a range of themes but the Dualities of the title is evident throughout, always subtle and often in the form of a surprising twist which delighted me as a reader. Sometimes it is a line, other times a single word which re-focuses the whole poem such as in 'Mismatch', where the word 'proprietorial' in the last line turns tender care to something else entirely." Angela France – Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, University of Gloucestershire.
"This is both a romp and a skirmish, a disturbing dream and a garden of delights. Larkin forces us to encounter what we might call love, lust, longing, and examine these stormy forces through all the stages of life. Honest, sometimes cynical, the poems explore the sparks, flames and embers that burn us all. Perhaps the most stark warning concerns times in our lives we might compare with dusk, when our vision is not always clear, and we "must chance a snarl" in order to discern dog from wolf." Pat Edwards – Welshpool Poetry Festival.
Dualities is available from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1913499278/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_btf_awdo_4BTAFbJ2F8T8Z
Or visit my Shop page to order a copy … signed, if you wish!
https://sharonlarkinjones.com/shop/
By Sharon Larkinin Published Books September 23, 2020 September 23, 2020 496 WordsLeave a comment


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Makoto Holmberg Interview 2016
Makoto Holmberg is the solo project of Andrea Picella, a young Italian electronic music producer. The main elements of his music are characterised by the use of minimal synths, cold drums, and processed vocals. All this is summarised in 100% pure Electronica/Ambient music. He has already performed internationally in England and Germany. This interview will open your mind and ears to a new direction of sounds. Enjoy the interview below!
1 – How did you come up with the name Makoto Holmberg?
There's not a reason. I always liked the aesthetics of the Japanese language. I looked for something that would attract the eye of the reader. It's a name that every time I write it, it makes me feel good.
2 – When did you start producing electronic music?
I started producing electronic music at 19, but first, I have always played in local bands of different genres (post rock, electronic, alternative), that influenced my current style.
3 – Who is your favorite artist you've done a remix for?
Burial. He is an artist who has always fascinated me and remixing his songs I discovered my limits and my strengths, refining my style. Remixing some of his tracks was a real life experience.
4 – What can fans expect from your latest EP?
The material that is currently available on the web is the culmination of my last two years of life. People should expect something new, but not definitive, because my music is constantly changing, and it will be differently already in the next production.
5 – Did you start by renting equipment or did you go out and buy it?
I always did music with what I had in my hands. After many sacrifices, I could buy something superior to the first tools available. Now fortunately I can try and use instruments that can give a definite direction to my sound.
6 – What software or tools do you use in order to create music?
I use digital and analog tools. I work mainly with Ableton and Logic, and use virtual instruments and a pair of analog synths . The fundamental elements of my music are the textures that arise from my fieldrecording sessions around the world.
7 – Is there a music genre that you really dislike? Why?
No, I listen a lot of music, and many different genres. I think that artistic contamination it's very important for a musician. Every genre is important to achieve the sound I want. On the contrary, I despise the organization that is behind some commercial productions. But that's another story…
8 – Is there any difference between the clubbers from England and Germany?
Oh yeah, a lot. There a lot of cultural differences, but both situations helped me to grow, and people make me feel welcomed in a context where people want to hear something new.
9 – Do you upload your DJ mixes on YouTube?
No, I don't, but in these days I've done a mixtape for NEO (New Electronic Order). You can listen to it here:
10 – Where's your next live DJ show?
My next live show will begin in autumn. I hope to play in many places and to avoid doing DJ sets, presenting a totally analog live set.
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The distinctive sound and style of Ophelia is surely one to follow closely. Her outstanding releases and hard-hitting live shows keep pushing her name to the forefront of artists not to miss.
A blend of darker sounds, and genre-blending infinite experimentation has earned her praise and attention, as she continues to work on the new bangers that will surpass her previous achievements.
We sat down with Ophelia to ask her about her studio setup, her favorite pieces of gear she owns, and her usual production process.
1 — Hi Ophelia! How are you doing?
Great! Staying warm.
2 — Can you walk us through your studio? What's your setup like?
I've always traveled a lot and I like playing gigs out of town, so I've evolved into a very mobile setup. At home, I have an Access Virus TI2 61 key keyboard and my Ableton Push 2. I use a MacBook and a Native Instrument audio box out to my Adam Audio T7 monitors. I use Ableton and a lot of VSTs and custom synths I make.
3 — Which DAW do you use to produce music?
I've always preferred Ableton since I use it to perform live as well.
4 — Can you describe what your usual workflow looks like when starting a new track?
The first thing I like to do is decide the length of a track; is it a drawn-out Dance track or more of a single? I lay out a backing beat and just start making clips that I can step through in Ableton. Sometimes, I go back and do the sound design and sometimes I waste all my time tuning a snare! LOL
5 — Do you have a favorite spot in the studio where you always feel inspired?
I like doing shit on the plane. Maybe because I'm stuck in my seat, I think I can focus a lot when I'm traveling and it feels exciting.
6 — What's your favorite piece of gear in the studio?
I'm very much a minimalist so I really enjoy my Push 2. I used the Push since it came out and was made by Akai. Now, it's more thought out and I recommend anyone who uses Ableton to get one.
7 — Can you tell us what's the oldest piece of gear you own?
I've had my Shure 58 since I was in college at Berklee and I bought it from Daddy's Junkie Music which is nothing more than a memory now.
8 — What's the studio's most recent addition?
I have a bunch of super small DJ controllers that I can fit in my backpack. I just bought a super small Numark so I could mix while I was vacationing in Mexico.
9 — Is there something you'd like to add to the studio in the future?
I'd like to have access to someone's super pro studio. I've reached a point where I want to work in nice studios and not spend any more on my own. I use to have a space in Hollywood and even though I was producing artists, it was just me working in the studio and I felt like I wanted to have more people around.
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Kardano is known for his exquisite style and powerful sound that has everything it takes to reach the top of the charts with every release he puts out. His music blends elements from different electronic dance music genres creating the perfect mix between laidback and a groovy energetic vibe.
This time we invited Kardano to talk about his studio setup and production processes. This is what he said.
1 — Hey Kardano! How are you doing?
Just getting up from a late-night shoot in the film trying to contain me for the day.
I have a MacBook Pro with an M1 Chip, 2 raven touch screens running, and Apollo X 8 along with the X 4 for printing my mixes, and if I want to bring it on the road in the future. And an Apollo Satellite, so I can run a lot of UAD plugins and lots of other plug-ins than I'll ever need, 8 Channels of SSL Summing with 2 analog inserts Dangerous Music ST for a nice monitor path Yamaha HS8, NS-10 Rockit 8 which I think to sound like shit (don't know why I still have them, LOL)
JDK audio analog EQ, Jdk R-22 which is a Company from API Patch bay, 2 Fousrite Pre-amps, 2 Warm audio 76 Compressor, SA-4000 which is a clone of the compressor from the SSL console, Tone Beast Pre-amp from Warm audio 2 Puig tech clone from Warm audio.
SPX 90 which does not get much use anymore and a Roland SRV-2000 that does not get used.
Moog Sub Phatty, a couple of midi controllers a micro Korg, and TD-3 for some Acid House. Then, my mics PD-70, SM-58 (everyone has one of those) SM 47 BH3 from JZ mics, and Vintage 67 from JZ mics. Green Bullet Harmonica Microphone CV-12 from Avantone, mini Schoeps, and Electro Spit EX1 which is the new age talk box that I use when I don't have vocalists for my tracks.
ProTools.
4 — Can you describe what the usual workflow looks like when starting a new production?
Usually, I label my session by date, so I know when I started working on the track which, times out to 3 days. But I can sit and have a finished mix track in 12hrs or less depending on if my dealing with my kids or not. I have a session template that is usually laid out with EQ which just has low and high pass filters on audio tracks that fit appropriate to the instruments in the session and midi tracks, which turn into audio later down the road along with my favorite plugins for composing at the time.
Not really, I look at a blank screen and start making music with a little bit of an idea of where I'm going and I don't think of making a hit or a TikTok track, I just want to finish something and judge it afterward.
SSL summing.
7 — What's the oldest piece of gear you own?
DBX 118 which is from the '70s, doesn't really use it that much.
8 — What's the studio's most recent acquisition?
Toolroom Infinite plug-in.
16 Channel SSL console when I get that hit record one day.
10 — Do you have any fun stories regarding producing in your studio?
Not really, kind of more disagreements but are a bit funny to look back on. I was doing a favor for a singer, which I was producing a song, and when it came to the singing they did not want me to use Melodyne on their vocals, which is fine but they wanted to record over and over till they felt the notes were right; I don't have a problem with that, but when you're not paying me for the session, I mean it's pretty much standard to have your vocals touched up and saves more time. Anyway, the session got cut short, and we never finish the song. It's just taking up space on my hard drive.
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Get to know Diego Druck, a talented EDM artist who discovered his passion for music at age 14 and has since channeled his eclectic influences into his productions, including remixes for Major Lazer and SUPER-Hi. He has just released his new single "A Different Way," all details are revealed in this interview!
1 — How would you describe your sound and how has it evolved over time?
I'm an extremely eclectic guy, so in my productions, I always try to bring inspiration from all kinds of music genres and masterpieces that shaped my music taste throughout my life.
2 — When did you realize you wanted to turn music into a career?
At age 14 I went to my first EDM festival and got to see first hand Vintage Culture playing a set while the crowd went crazy happy. At that moment I realized what I wanted to do with my life.
3 — Can you talk about the experience of remixing for artists like Major Lazer and SUPER-Hi?
It was unbelievable for me when I first found out I would have a chance to submit a remix for both of them. Even more when they got approved. I'm eternally grateful for the opportunity of working with these icons and share a track with them. Both of them are huge inspirations for me.
4 — What is the inspiration behind your recent song "A Different Way"?
At the time I first wrote the song with my guitar, I was going through some internal conflicts about some decisions and my life paths. "A Different Way" is a reflection of myself.
5 — What steps did you take when producing it?
It started as a Jazz-like sound on my guitar, and I kinda free-styled the lyrics on it. Later on I passed it to my DAW and started building a House beat behind it, then recorded all the vocals and guitar sounds over it. Fun fact: the acoustic guitar used for the riff fill was the guitar my father got from his father when he was only 5 years old.
6 — How do you hope listeners will respond to this tune?
I hope everyone can assimilate what I was feeling and inspire reflections about themselves. I guess everyone has these kinds of thoughts about their own life choices.
7 — Is there a formula to gain a million streams?
Just try to do music just like you would love to hear!
8 — Are you already working on upcoming projects?
Not only working but there are several tracks ready to go for the next months, originals and remixes. Stay tuned!
9 — How did Florianopolis shape your music?
The EDM and clubbing scene is very strong in my city. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to experience it from a young age, and it has opened many opportunities for learning and expanding my musical background ever since.
10 — Musically speaking, where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Just as I am now, learning and exploring the infinite universe of musical possibilities.
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A bleak forecast for the holiday-season sales doesn't mean you should shun retail stocks.
'Tis the season of loathing. The National Retail Federation forecasts that holiday retail sales will increase a mere 4% this year. That's below the 4.8% average growth for the past ten years. The NRF blames the summer's credit crunch and the housing slump for the slower shopping season.
But retailing is hardly monolithic, and the outlook isn't bleak for every company. We'll identify three names -- two that cater to teens and one that sells electronics -- that could make good stocking-stuffers right now.
In truth, history is on the side of retail stocks -- at least for the moment. They tend to beat the market six months after an initial rate cut from the Federal Reserve (the Fed trimmed its key short-term rate by a half percentage point on September 18). And retail stocks generally perform best from November through January, according to Standard & Poor's research.
Many retail stocks, though, are "trading as if we're definitely going into a recession and that the consumer has crawled up into the fetal position and not ever going to spend again," says Adrienne Tennant, a specialty retail analyst with Friedman Billings Ramsey.
Tennant expects teenagers to do much of the heavy spending this holiday season. There's a pattern as to who stops shopping. First, the man of the house cuts back his purchases and mom follows. Then the kids are forced to swap the Gap for Wal-Mart. But teens persevere. Their parents' financial worries may put a dent in allowances, but they have cash from baby-sitting or flipping burgers and a will to spend what they earn.
Abercrombie & Fitch appeals to teenager appetites, Tennant says. The strength of its brands, especially its Hollister stores, which are geared to teens, helps the company maintain its profit margins even when other retailers suffer.
Moreover, Abercrombie has room to grow internationally. After successful launches in Canada and London, it plans to open a flagship Abercrombie store in Tokyo in 2009. Tennant says the company could roll out as many as 500 Hollister stores in Europe over the next several years.
If the uncertainty in the market causes investors to flee to quality retail stocks, Abercrombie is likely to benefit, she says. The stock (symbol ANF), up 1.7% on October 5 to $84.23, trades at 14 times the $5.98 per share that analysts expect the company to earn for the year ending January 2009. Tennant rates the stock an "Outperform" and thinks the shares are worth $100.
Pacific Sunwear is another retailer nimble enough to cater to teenage tastes. The company gets about 70% of its $1.5 billion in sales from branded merchandise, as opposed to private-label products it designs or produces. That means Pacific Sun is able to adjust its inventory more quickly than rivals to reflect fashion trends. "It's the place where teens go if they want something different," Tennant says.
A mediocre 2006 means the company has a lower bar to clear this year to make gains. The stock (PSUN), which soared 6.4%, to $16.70, on October 5, trades at 20 times the 82 cents per share analysts expect the company to earn for the year ending January 2009. Tenant rates the stock an "Outperform" and thinks it is worth $21. The company "is one of the most compelling margin expansion and turnaround stories for 2008," she says.
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Kalby
Title: Kalby
Subject: Ibn Maḍāʾ, Arab people
Ibn Dihya al-Kalby
March 1150AD[1]
November 1235AD [1][2]
Iberian Peninsula and North Africa
Zahiri
Dawud al-Zahiri
Ibn al-Salah
Umar bin al-Hasan bin Ali bin Muhammad bin al-Jamil bin Farah bin Khalaf bin Qumis bin Mazlal bin Malal bin Badr bin Dihyah bin Farwah, better known as Ibn Dihya al-Kalbi (Arabic: ابن دحية الكلبي) was a Moorish scholar of both the Arabic language and Islamic studies, and member of the Ahl al-Bayt.[3] He preferred to be called Abu al-Khattab, though at various times he was also referred to as Ibn al-Jumayyil, Majd al-Din, Abu al-Fadl or simply Ibn Dihya.[4]
1 Lineage
2.1 Early life
2.2 Career
2.3 Death
Kalbi claimed paternal descent from a prominent companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and maternal descent from Muhammad himself. Kalbi's father traced his roots back to early Muslim diplomat Dihyah Kalbi, while his mother traced hers back to the third Caliph Ali through his son - and Muhammad's grandson - Hussein ibn Ali.[5][6] From his mother Amat Allah, he traced his maternal bloodline through Abu Abdillah bin Abul-Bassam Musa bin Abdullah bin al-Hussein bin Ja'far bin Ali bin Muhammad bin Ali bin Musa bin Ja'far bin Muhammad bin Ali bin al-Hussein bin Ali bin Abi Talib;[3] the attribution to the prophet Muhammad, at that point in the line, is also maternal as Ali was married to Muhammad's daughter Fatimah.
Kalbi's lineage was not universally accepted. While biographer Ibn Khallikan accepted the conventional telling of Kalbi's family line,[3] historian Dhahabi disputed Kalbi's claim, making a counter claim that the latter's family tree could not be substantiated.[7]
While Ibn Diyha is generally acknowledhed to have been born in Valencia,[6] conflicting reports have been given regarding Kalbi's exact date of birth.[4] Ibn Khallikan held the view that Kalbi was born in March of 1150, despite the fact that he was personally informed by Kalbi's son and nephew that Kalbi was born in February of 1152.[1]
Kalbi initially pursued the study of Islamic Prophetic traditions in Spain, visiting every major city in the country and learning from their scholars and academics.[6][8] In order to further his studies, he traveled from Al-Andalus to Marrakesh, Morocco. Later, his study of Prophetic traditions took him through to Tunis in the year 590AH, then through Africa and on to Egypt, the Levant, Baghdad, Erbil and Wasit in Iraq, and Isfahan and Nisapur in Greater Khorasan.[5][8] Kalbi was a student of Ibn Maḍāʾ,[6] chief judge of the Almohad Caliphate, and held immense respect for his teacher, who he referred to as "leader of all grammarians."[9]
In addition to his renown as a linguistic scholar, Kalbi was also considered to be from the scholars of Prophetic narrations,[10] which was actually his primary focus of study, despite his fame primarily being for his knowledge of Arabic grammar and philology.[8][10] His number of students was considered high and his chain of narration is recognized by later scholars of the field. A number of these later scholars also narrated either directly from him or through his chain, such as Ibn al-Salah.[2]
While in Andalus, Kalbi was appointed as the judge of Dénia by the Almohads, but stepped down after public reaction to his sentencing a convict to cruel and unusual punishment.[6] After his resignation, he sought further education in the Muslim east. After studying Sahih Muslim in Tunis in 1198, he performed the Hajj at Mecca and spent some time in Egypt. He sought further knowledge in the field of hadith in Syria, Iraq, Persia as far east as Nisapur before returning to Egypt.[6]
Kalbi taught the Ayyubid Sultan Al-Kamil basic academic subjects and proper etiquette during the latter's youth. Later in life, Al-Kamil built an entire school for Kalbi to teach and pursue the study of Prophetic narrations.[2] Al-Kamil would eventually replace Kalbi with his older brother Abu Amr bin Dihya al-Kalbi, also an expert in the Arabic language, as the director of the school, a position which the older brother held until his own death.[1]
Kalbi died in Cairo on Tuesday, the 14th of the Islamic calendar month Rabi' al-awwal, in the Hijri year 633, corresponding to November of 1235.[1][2][10] He was roughly 89 years old according to the Islamic calendar, and 86 years old according to the Gregorian calendar. His death was during Ayyubid rule in what is now Egypt.
He was buried at the foot of the Mokattam mountain range outside of Cairo.[1] His older brother, Abu Amr, died almost two years later in January of 1237; he also died on a Tuesday, and was buried at the foot of the same mountain range.[1]
Evaluation of Kalbi's contribution to Islamic studies has been difficult due to his controversial nature among Muslim historians during the Middle Ages. Critics in the Muslim east have accused Kalbi of plagiarism and dishonesty, while those in the Muslim west praised Kalbi highly and referenced his education and efforts in learning.[6]
At the request Al-Kamil, he wrote his most famous work: "al-Motrib min Ashaar Ahl al-Maghrib" "Arabic: المطرب من أشعار أهل المغرب" (loosely translated: Rhymes from the poetry of the people of the Maghreb) which was a collection of short biographies of the poets of Al-Andalus and Morocco, including their most famous poems. His work is extremely valuable as it preserved some of the oral traditions of the time as well as details of the poets' lives.[5]
^ a b c d e f g Ibn Khallikan's Biographical Dictionary, translated by William McGuckin de Slane. Paris: Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland. Sold by Institut de France and Royal Library of Belgium. Vol. 2, pg. 384.
^ a b c d Al-Suyuti, Baghiyat al-Wu'at fee Tabaqat al-Lughawiyyin wa al-Nuhat, volume 2, page 218
^ a b c Ibn Khallikan, pg. 384.
^ a b F. de la Granja, Ibn Diḥya. Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition. Brill Online, 2013. Reference. 9 January 2013
^ a b c al-Husaini al-Miliani, Ali. "ترجمة أبي الخطّاب ابن دحية". al-milani.com. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
^ a b c d e f g Encyclopedia of Islam, vol. III, H-IRAM, pg. 747 Eds. Bernard Lewis, Charles Pellat and Joseph Schacht. Assist. J. Burton-Page, C. Dumont and V.L. Menage. Leiden: Brill Publishers, 1971. Photomechanical print.
^ Al-Dhahabi, Siyar a`lam al-nubala'.
^ Encyclopedia of Islam, vol. III, H-IRAM, pg. 855.
^ a b c Al-Suyuti, Hasan al-Muhadharah bi Mahasin Masr wa al-Qahirah, volume 1, page 201
Arab people
Hadith compilers
Hadith scholars
Islamic studies scholars
Moroccan scholars
Moroccan writers
Muslim writers
Sunni Muslim scholars
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Photo gallery: Cannes in 24 frames
Film critic Brian D. Johnson's best photos from the festival
By Brian D. Johnson May 28, 2013
Images of Cannes 2013 by Brian D. Johnson:
Jury president Steven Spielberg
Richard Dreyfuss, who presented a restored 'The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz' and an outdoor screening of 'Jaws' on the beach
Marion Cotillard, star of James Gray's 'The Immigrant'
The Great Gatsby's Leonardo DiCaprio (left) and Tobey Maguire meet the press
Jerry Lewis (centre) with 'Max Rose' co-star Kerry Bishé and director Daniel Noah
Director Roman Polanski with his wife Emmanuelle Seigner, star of 'Venus in Fur'
Matt Damon, who plays lover to Michael Douglas in 'Beyond the Candelabra'
Director Steven Soderbergh (left) and his 'Behind the Candelabra' star, Michael Douglas
Justin Timberlake and Carey Mulligan from the Coen brothers' 'Inside Llewyn David"
Le?a Seydoux (co-star of the Palme d'Or-winning 'Blue is the Warmest Colour'
Adèle Exarchopoulos (co-star of the Palme d'Or-winning 'Blue is the Warmest Colour')
Le?a Seydoux
Robert Redford, star of the dialogue-free 'All is Lost'
Mathieu Amalric of 'Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian' and 'Venus in Fur'
Bling Ringers Sofia Coppola (left) and Emma Watson
Bruce Dern, star of Alexander Payne's 'Nebraska', won Best Actor at the festival
'Nebraska' director Alexander Payne
Nicole Kidman and Ang Lee
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We often walk through parks in our busy lives sometimes passing statues, sculptures or monuments we hardly notice. If we take the time to look closely we may see a tribute to an individual who so impressed people they worked diligently to honour that individual, or perhaps what they represented. Such a sculpture stands in Campbelltown's Mawson Park in honour of the wife of one of Australia's most admired colonial Governors.
This is the story of how that sculpture came to be.
In May 2001, Campbelltown and Airds Historical Society had a very special guest speaker, a renowned sculptor who spent his early life in the Minto area, Tom Bass.
Tom spoke about his early life, and told that he completed the majority of his major work in the 35 years he lived in Minto. He explained his association with the Society's founding President Ivor G Thomas and their interest in Governor Lachlan Macquarie, and especially his wife Elizabeth, after whom Campbelltown was named. They shared a dream of a sculpture honouring Elizabeth Campbell Macquarie. Tom presented the Society with a maquette (a scale model) of the sculpture he was planning for Campbelltown, in the hope that it might engender support.
The Macquarie Connection
Governor Lachlan Macquarie and his wife Elizabeth play an important role in Campbelltown's history. Macquarie had named the district of Airds 'in honour if my dear good Elizabeth's family estate'. On December 1st 1820 on one of his visits through Airds, Macquarie proclaimed the town of Campbell Town in honour of Elizabeth's maiden name, Campbell and the Campbell clan.
The Macquarie's were also associated with Varroville. In 1810 the visited the home of Dr Robert Townson. Their son attended the school run by Reverend Thomas Reddall at the home of James Meehan at Macquarie Field.
When accompanying her husband on his official visits throughout the district Elizabeth Macquarie is said to have given corms of irises (or flag lilies as they were called then) that she brought with her to the settlers. She also would sometimes put them out on the sides of the road. In later years it was not uncommon to see clumps of these blue and white irises growing on the sides of Old Sydney Road and around the old early settlers' houses.
Tom Bass has taken this story as the focal point of his sculpture, portraying Elizabeth with a sunbonnet, apron and watering can, and placing her in a bed of irises.
In a subsequent letter to the society, Tom explained that he hoped to execute a life-size bronze sculpture (213cm high) of Elizabeth, complete with sun-bonnet and watering can, which could be set in a garden of irises in one of the historic precincts of Campbelltown. He estimated the cost would be in the vicinity of $75,000. He also believed this would be his last major work.
Tom felt so convinced of the value of this sculpture for Campbelltown that he preceded with the making of the full scale sculpture of Elizabeth in clay. In February 2002, he invited members of the Society, representatives from Campbelltown City Council and other interested people to a viewing at his studio at Erskineville. At this function, Tom expanded on his vision of Elizabeth. He offered to donate reproductions of the maquette of the sculpture to raise funds to produce the full-scale work. The sale of the maquettes, together with the Society's fund-raising and Campbelltown City Council's significant contribution has enabled this exciting historical project to come to fruition.
After the viewing, Campbelltown and Airds Historical Society alerted their members and many other groups in Campbelltown of Tom Bass' plans. Donations and applications for the purchase of the maquette began.
The Society also approached Campbelltown City Council for assistance, and for permission to place the sculpture in a suitable place. In July 2002, Campbelltown City Council gave its approval for the scheme, and has since contributed more than $60,000 towards the project.
The first stage of the sculpture had been completed and secured with the making of a latex mould from Tom's two metre high clay model. The next stage would be the casting in bronze. This was done early in 2006.
Fundraising by the Society continued, and a scale model was displayed at Campbelltown Arts Centre to draw attention to the project and to assist with fundraising.
It was decided that the sculpture should be placed in Mawson Park, the place where it is thought the town of "Campbell Town" was proclaimed. Tom proceeded to make a model of the garden complete with irises where Elizabeth would be placed. The installation was in conjunction with the significant work that has been undertaken to upgrade Mawson Park.
The bronze sculpture arrived in late March 2006 and Campbelltown City Council's City Works Department placed Elizabeth in her garden setting. An incredible amount of behind the scenes work was needed to bring the project to fruition. Overcoming the difficulties encountered was well worth the effort when the sculpture, surrounded by recently bloomed irises, was unveiled to the world on a sunny morning and the ringing of a bell at St Peters church.
Tom Bass
Tom Bass' connection to Campbelltown began when he lived at Minto in the 1940s with his wife Lenore. There he and Dr Ivor Thomas (founding president of Campbelltown and Airds Historical Society) completed one of Tom's earliest projects, a series of plaques the Society has used to mark heritage sites in the district.
At this time he discovered the region's rich red clay and began using it to make his sculptures. Tom created his sculptures in clay before casting them into more durable materials like copper (via electrolytic deposit in the Minto days) or bronze.
Tom took a load of red clay from a hillside near Campbelltown Road when he moved from Minto in the 1970s. He and his students have been using and re-using clay from there for the past 33 years. In 2004 He found another source near the original.
Tom Bass' commissions can be found in almost every state in Australia, as well as in Washington DC. One of his most famous is Ethos, a copper sculpture in the Civic Square, Canberra. His legacy to public sculpture continues through the Tom Bass Sculpture School. A Retrospective of Tom Bass' work was held at the Sydney Opera House in 2006, and was opened by Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of New South Wales.
'The sculpture (of Elizabeth) will be what I call a totem expressing the things that were conferred on this place when Macquarie named it Campbell Town. It means that when the sculpture is put in its place people will gather round it to look at it and they will be reminded of her qualities of refinement, her love of flowers … and her feminine capacity for nurturing. …As her spirit pervades this place the community will begin to take on her special qualities. She will be the spirit of Campbelltown'
– Tom Bass.
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John R Marsden AM
Joan Terry
Peter and Dawn Dowling
Verlie Fowler
David Milton
Community of Campbelltown
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Humana announced Tuesday that it would no longer participate in the Obamacare marketplaces, making it the first major insurer to withdraw from the exchanges since Trump's election.
In a statement to investors, Humana didn't talk about the current uncertainty surrounding the health law's future. Instead, it cited problems from last year, suggesting that the people who signed up were sicker than the insurer expected. This was Humana's statement:
Based on its initial analysis of data associated with the company's healthcare exchange membership following the 2017 open enrollment period, Humana is seeing further signs of an unbalanced risk pool. Therefore, the company has decided that it cannot continue to offer this coverage for 2018. Through the remainder of 2017, Humana remains committed to serving its current members across 11 states where it offers Individual Commercial products. And, as it has done in the past, Humana will work closely with its state partners as it navigates this process.
"Unbalanced risk pool" is insurance jargon for too many sick people and not enough healthy enrollees to balance out their costs.
President Trump quickly seized on the news via Twitter:
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The Humana exit will be hardest felt in some areas of the country where the insurer was an especially big presence. There are 16 counties in Tennessee, for example, where Humana was the only insurer last year. These are now places that the Trump administration will need to convince another insurer to step in, or risk having no plans on the marketplace at all.
At the same time, the move does not portend the imminent collapse of the marketplaces. Most insurers seem to be taking more of a "wait and see" approach, since they won't have to decide whether to sell until late spring. The Trump administration is reportedly working on some new regulations that would help insurers attract a healthier mix of people — some of the exact changes that insurers have clamored for but never got under President Obama.
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Members of psychedelic Russian / Israeli collective Staraya Derevnya rarely get to perform live together, so it's with huge pleasure that we are uploading this one. After spending a week holed out in our Project Space, the group emerged to present 45 minutes of curious, home-brewed folk psych wonk made with objects, percussion, vocals and homemade instruments. Live animated projection makes a large impact on each of their improvisations so be sure to check out the video of the night too.
Lyrics by Arthur Molev. Mixed and mastered by Gosha Hniu from the original recording made by Shaun Crook. Filmed by Heliana Trovato, Sam Way, Filippo Mira and Patrick Farrell. Video edited by Heliana Trovato. Huge thanks to Tsip Nahmias and to the wonderful people at Cafe OTO and Tusk Festival - this wouldn't have happened without you!
Staraya Derevnya are a Russian/Israeli collective with a tangible feel of the steppe and the ice and a curious musical hybrid that suggests endless/lawless, hard-bitten territories but yet with submerged echoes of the Incredible String Band and MV+EE, or maybe Caroliner but with psychedelic stimulants forsaken in favour of eyesight-endangering homebrew hooch. Of course there are remnants of some kind of un-placeable folk music in there too, the ethno-musical signature of some imagined state long gone rotten, perhaps. And yes, fleetingly yet more than once there is a glimpse into what Comus would have sounded like had they been Russian. Staraya Derevnya make bewitching music that seems impossible to place in terms of direction and intention, like climbing into a cab only to realise its not a cab at all..


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