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[NEW ITEM] Heritage Experts Launch ICOMOS GA2020
[NEW ITEM] ICOMOS General Assembly 2020 – Call for Expressions of Interest: GA2020 Scientific Committee (Australian Members)
[NEW ITEM] Call for Entries: 2019 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation
[NEW ITEM] Sydney Talk Series, 14th March
[NEW ITEM] 2019 Ballarat Heritage and Design Excellence Awards – Nominations close 1 April, 2019
[NEW ITEM] CIPA International Symposium, Ávila, Spain, 1-5 September 2019 – Deadline Extended
[NEW ITEM] Confirmation of Candidature Presentation, Bond University
[NEW ITEM] International Conference, "digital cultural heritage: FUTURE VISIONS, a landscape perspective", Shanghai 23-24 November, 2019
[NEW ITEM] Longford Academy – Planning a strong future in new hands
[NEW ITEM] Calling all Interpreters – Interpretation Australia
[NEW ISSUE] Cambridge Heritage bulletin
[NEW ITEM] News from Sydney Living Museums
AUSTRALIA ICOMOS ITEMS
'Heritage of the Air' conference, Canberra, 14-17 November 2019 – call for sessions & workshops: deadline 15 March
Historic Environment: Open Issue Call For Papers – deadline 1 March
TALKS / EVENTS / WORKSHOPS
Public lecture: Tourism: A good servant, A bad master, 4 March, Uni of Tasmania
Sirius Watch Day, Sydney, 9 March
The Trust Talks: The (un)remarkable house – stories of our homes, 22 March, Glass House Mountains
CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR PAPERS & OPEN REGISTRATIONS
CHNT conference, 4-6 November 2019, Vienna – call for papers deadline 8 March
Hungry Town Heritage Symposium, 11 March, Melbourne
The Heritage of the Modern Olympic Games conference, Munich, 7-8 November 2019 – call for papers deadline 15 March
8th SSEASR Conference: Rivers and Religion: Connecting Cultures of South and Southeast Asia, Bangladesh, 13-16 June 2019 – call for papers deadline: 30 March
9th Lapita conference, Papua New Guinea, 15-18 October 2019 – call for proposals closes 30 April
15th OWHC World Congress, Krakow, 2-5 June 2019
FORUMS / COURSES / AWARDS / GRANTS PROGRAMS / OTHER – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS / NOMINATIONS / SUBMISSIONS / EOI
2020 World Monuments Watch – nominations open: deadline 1 March
Screen Tourism and Affective Landscapes (edited book) – call for papers deadline 1 March
Waverley Council's 2019 Heritage and Design Awards – nominations close 1 March
Inner West Council's 2019 Built Environment Awards – submissions open until 3 March
Erasmus Mundus DYCLAM+ course on heritage and cultural landscapes – applications close 4 March
Living Heritage Grants Program – Round 4 applications open 4 March 2019
SA Heritage Grants Program – applications close 15 March
Funding of up to $7,000 for humanities sector women available – EOI deadline extended to 22 March
George Alexander Foundation International Fellowships – applications open and close 22 March
National Trust Heritage Awards – entries open and close 31 March
Telling the Eureka story – take the survey before 31 March
PhD positions in the EU Horizon 2020 Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Project – applications close 1 April
PhD Scholarship in Critical Heritage Studies and the Belt and Road Initiative – UWA: applications close 5 April
SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED
[NEW] SITUATION VACANT Senior Archaeologist (Aboriginal Archaeologist) – GML Heritage, Sydney or Canberra
[NEW] SITUATION VACANT Senior Policy Officer – NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, Parramatta
SITUATION VACANT Graduate Architect, Design 5 – Architects, Sydney
TENDER OPPORTUNITY Conservation Management Plan – Old Blythewood, Pinjarra Western Australia
SITUATION VACANT Experienced Conservation Architect, Lovell Chen, Melbourne
1. [NEW ITEM] Heritage Experts Launch ICOMOS GA2020
Australia's key heritage industry representatives have gathered to launch the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) 2020 General Assembly and Scientific Symposium.
Representatives from government and heritage organisations met at Sydney Living Museums' historic Sydney Mint on Monday night to mark the forthcoming major event.
ICOMOS GA2020 will take place 1-11 October 2020 at the International Convention Centre Sydney and is expected to attract more than 1,200 industry professionals from around the world. They will participate in four days of sessions and presentations, as well as visits to significant cultural heritage sites such as Sydney Opera House and Greater Blue Mountains, along with other social events and workshops.
Australia ICOMOS President Ian Travers kicked off the ICOMOS GA2020 launch with Acknowledgement of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land on which GA2020 will be held.
ICOMOS GA2020 Convenor Richard Mackay said: "This Conference will provide a valuable opportunity for Australia to learn from the world's best cultural heritage practitioners and to share and showcase our shared culture, amazing cultural places and outstanding heritage conservation achievements. We are grateful for the support of the government and other strategic partners as well as our corporate patrons."
Prof Mackay also thanked the government and strategic partners for ICOMOS GA2020 including Luna Park, as the venue for the Assembly's large social function, the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, which will welcome the GA2020 'Youth Forum' on Cockatoo Island, and Qantas, which is offering special incentives for both domestic and international attendees.
Naseema Sparks, Chair Sydney Living Museums, pointed out the host venue Sydney Mint was a living example of the positive outcomes of heritage conservation, based on the principles of Australia ICOMOS' Burra Charter.
David Williams, Assistant Secretary, Commonwealth Department of Environment and Energy, also addressed the gathering, recognising Australia's global reputation for outstanding cultural heritage conservation and management.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is supporting ICOMOS GA 2020, as is the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage.
The ICOMOS General Assembly also formally acknowledges the valued support of founding Opal Patrons' Extent Heritage, GML Heritage and Lovell Chen and founding South Sea Pearl Patrons; NBRS Architecture and International Conservation Services.
For more information on ICOMOS GA2020, including sponsorship opportunities, visit this link.
2. [NEW ITEM] ICOMOS General Assembly 2020 – Call for Expressions of Interest: GA2020 Scientific Committee (Australian Members)
Expressions of interest are invited for at least two (2) volunteer positions from Australian ICOMOS members to be appointed to the GA2020 General Assembly Scientific Committee.
GA2020 Scientific Committee members will provide high-level advice, direction and support to the GA2020 Scientific Symposium co-chairs (Steve Brown and an International Co-chair). The group may not meet face-to-face, but rather work through email and other on-line formats, though virtual meetings will take place if/when required.
The roles of the Committee members will include:
provide strategic advice on all aspects of the Scientific Symposium content and arrangements to the Co-chairs;
provide feedback on the Scientific Symposium Themes and Streams;
provide advice on proposed keynote speakers;
provide input concerning proposed sessions, presentations and posters, as well as proposed timetable for Symposium;
assist with recruitment and appointment of other Scientific Symposium personnel, including Theme and Stream Co-chairs;
provide advice on publication outputs.
The appointed GA2020 Scientific Committee members will commence as soon as possible and will be expected to work consistently throughout the period from March 2019 into 2021. These positions are voluntary. Successful applicants are required to attend and register for GA2020, as well as cover personal travel and accommodation costs during GA2020.
Enquiries: For any enquiries please contact Steve Brown
Expressions of interest to be no more than one page and cover:
the reason why the applicant seeks appointment;
indicate relevant skills and experience relative to the position; and
indicate commitment to the time available and timeframe required.
Applicants may add a short CV (no more than two pages), but this is not essential.
Applications to be sent via email to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat by 5pm Friday 15 March 2019.
Note: Expressions of Interest for the positions of Australian Co-chairs for each of six GA2020 Scientific Symposium Themes and Streams will be advertised in the Australia ICOMOS E-news in March 2019.
3. [NEW ITEM] Call for Entries: 2019 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation
UNESCO celebrates 20 years of outstanding conservation practices in the Asia-Pacific region
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2019 Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
The upcoming cycle will mark the 20th year of the Awards honouring best conservation practices in the Asia-Pacific.
The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation recognizes exemplary efforts by individuals and organizations to restore or conserve structures, places and properties of heritage value in the region. It aims to encourage other property owners to undertake conservation projects within their communities, either independently or by seeking public-private partnerships.
Since 2000, the Awards have recognized 233 winners from 21 countries for their thorough understanding of the places, sound technical achievements, and significant social and policy impacts at the local, national and regional levels. By recognizing these practices, the Awards have contributed to meaningful achievements in changing the conversation about what constitutes cultural heritage, who has a stake in its stewardship, and how cultural heritage can contribute to the sustainable well-being of cities, societies and the environment.
UNESCO will celebrate these 20 years of success through a regional event organized in partnership with Think City, a leading community-based urban regeneration organization based in Malaysia. Interested young professionals and members of the public are encouraged to communicate with UNESCO Bangkok for further information via the contact details below.
The deadline for receipt of materials is COB 31 March 2019.
To apply for the 2019 Awards and for relevant resources, please visit this link.
For further details on previous winners, please visit this link.
4. [NEW ITEM] Sydney Talk Series, 14th March
NATIONAL STUDY ON INDIGENOUS PLACES
Presentation by Prof Hilary du Cros (EG Whitlam Visiting Research Fellow at the Whitlam Institute within Western Sydney University)
The Whitlam Government (1972-1975) was deeply concerned about Indigenous Affairs and Cultural Heritage. The crucial issue investigated was whether the dismantling of Whitlam initiatives, active up until 2004 – the Australian Heritage Commission and its grants program and the Register of the National Estate – has reduced or enhanced the effectiveness of national policy on Indigenous places. Over the last ten years, there has been an emerging crisis regarding the preservation of Indigenous places. The 2016 national State of the Environment (SOE) report has described these places as under incremental pressure. This project investigated aspects of the last 45 years that have led to this result. A policy consultation paper, in-depth interviews and an online survey have also been completed for this study and all of these will be discussed at this event.
Prof Hilary du Cros
Professor Hilary du Cros is currently an Honorary Research Fellow of the University of New Brunswick, Canada, and an E.G. Whitlam Research Fellow at Western Sydney University. She has taught and worked in the Asia Pacific region over the last 35 years and conducted projects for the United Nations World Tourism Organization and UNESCO including a number in Australia, China (Yunnan, Guangdong and Guizhou) and Hong Kong and Macau (SARs), India, Myanmar, Mongolia, and Singapore. She has an interdisciplinary perspective on cultural heritage management, marketing and sustainable tourism development. Prof du Cros has been an expert member of the ICOMOS Cultural Tourism Committee since 1999. Her latest book is Cultural Tourism (2015) co-authored with Bob McKercher and published by Routledge, which will be going into its third edition in 2020.
Australia ICOMOS Presentation to Kerime Danis and Jean Rice by Susan Jackson Stepowski Regarding the ICOMOS Pasifika Levuka Workshop, Fiji October 2018 also.
Time & Date: Thursday 14 March 2019, 5.30pm for 6pm start
Cost: Students $10, Members $15, non-members $20 payable in cash at URBIS
Venue: URBIS, Tower 2, Level 23, Darling Park, 201 Sussex Street, Sydney, 2000
RSVP: Please RSVP via email by COB Monday 11 March 2019
Bookings are essential as places are limited.
Download the Prof Hilary du Cros – Sydney Talk Series Flyer here.
5. [NEW ITEM] 2019 Ballarat Heritage and Design Excellence Awards – Nominations close 1 April, 2019
Since 2010, the Ballarat Heritage Awards have been recognising and promoting the local property owners, tradespeople, volunteers, heritage and design practitioners, community groups and individuals who work hard to sustain Ballarat's heritage and help it to thrive. This year, in celebration of their 10th anniversary, the Awards have been invigorated with a new name, a brand new category and a ceremony format to coincide with Ballarat Heritage Weekend.
Conservation of a heritage place or object
New designs in a heritage context
Excellence in heritage skills
Communicating, promoting and celebrating heritage
and the newly created:
Mayoral Award for emerging heritage and design practitioners
For more information and to submit a nomination, please visit mySay Ballarat or contact the City of Ballarat Customer Service on 5320 5500 to request a nomination form.
Nominations Close: Monday 1 April, 2019
6. [NEW ITEM] CIPA International Symposium, Ávila, Spain, 1-5 September 2019 – Deadline Extended
CIPA International Symposium
Ávila, Spain
CIPA – International Committee of Architectural Photogrammetry – is an international non-profit organisation that applies technologies for the benefit of recording, conserving and documenting cultural heritage in all its possible forms. CIPA keeps up with technologies and ensures their usefulness for cultural heritage conservation, education and dissemination. CIPA, co-founded by ISPRS and ICOMOS in 1968, organises every odd year an international symposium.
Due to multiple requests, the deadline for Abstracts and Full papers has been extend by one week. The new deadlines are:
1 March 2019: Deadline for Full Papers to be submitted in the ISPRS Annals
11 March 2019: Deadline for Abstracts to be submitted in the ISPRS Archives
We're looking forward to your participation in the CIPA International Symposium 2019!
7. [NEW ITEM] Confirmation of Candidature Presentation, Bond University
For those who are interested in the topic of the Transformation of Old Gaols, Waled Shehata would like to extend an invitation to his Confirmation of Candidature Presentation.
Time: 12pm 6 March, 2019
Place: The Forum Space, Building 3B-The Abedian School of Architecture, Faculty of Society and Design, Bond University
Synopsis: Gaols form an important historic cornerstone in Australia's heritage. In the last few decades, most of these gaols were closed, preserved and converted as is to museums that celebrate the dark history of the site, others were adaptively reused from uncomfortable and shameful places to publicly used buildings such as theatres, boutique hotels, event venues or art schools, and parts of their campus lands were developed into mixed-use and residential developments. Few Literature discussed the 'transformation' phenomena of these gaols per se. This dissertation performs multiple investigations on the factors and impacts of the adaptive reuse of Australia's heritage gaols.
For further information, please visit this link or contact Waled Shehata via email.
8. [NEW ITEM] International Conference, "digital cultural heritage: FUTURE VISIONS, a landscape perspective", Shanghai 23-24 November, 2019
There has been significant interest in both digital heritage and cultural landscapes over recent years. The junction between the two, however, remains essentially under-explored. Digital technologies can improve conservation documentation and preservation techniques, enhance interpretation with interactive media, enrich archives with sensory experiences and augment histories with crowdsourced data. Cultural landscapes can epitomise the nexus between cultural and natural heritage, acknowledge significant human interaction with environments, and recognise enduring intercultural dialogue across space, time and societies. Yet both can also provoke questions about authenticity, ownership and value, and challenge the concept of 'living heritage' and the sustainability of heritage values.
This conference seeks to explore the implications and theoretical challenges of digital technologies for cultural landscapes. The conference will focus less on descriptive projects and more on how digital technologies can contribute to debates about the relationship between the cultural and natural past, present and future. The conference will focus on the emerging disciplines of digital cultural heritage and the established practice of heritage management, providing a platform for critical debate between those developing and applying innovative digital technology, and those seeking to integrated best practice into the preservation, presentation and sustainable management of historic cultural landscapes.
We welcome academics and practitioners from diverse disciplinary perspectives including architecture and landscape architecture, archaeology, anthropology, philosophy, geography, education, ethnology, geography, heritage, history, media and museum studies, tourism, sociology and urban studies. We particularly encourage papers that examine the challenges of digitising tangible and intangible cultural heritage across space, time and society, and across disciplines, medias and scales. We also encourage papers that address the theoretical challenges posed by digital cultural heritage, particularly in relation to cultural landscapes and cultural routes.
Venue: College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, China.
Submission details: Abstracts of no more than 300 English words or 500 Chinese characters must be submitted by Monday, 1 April 2019.
Please submit abstracts to the following:
For abstracts in Chinese: Dr Chen Yang
For abstracts in English: Associate Professor Chris Landorf
Abstracts will be reviewed by the Conference Organising Committee and a response provided by Monday, 29 April 2019. Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to submit full papers for publication in peer reviewed proceedings.
Accepted papers will be published after the conference.
For Chinese questions, please contact Dr Chen Yang
For English questions, please contact Associate Professor Chris Landorf
Abstracts Due: 1 April 2019
Notification of abstract acceptance: 29 April 2019
Full papers due for peer review: 1 July 2019
Notification of full paper acceptance: 2 September 2019
Registration closes: 15 November 2019
Conference: 23-24 November 2019
Final papers due: 20 January 2020
digital cultural heritage FUTURE VISIONS Call for Papers Flyer
9. [NEW ITEM] Longford Academy – Planning a strong future in new hands
This year the Longford Academy will celebrate its tenth year of running hands-on building conservation courses at the World Heritage Sites of Woolmers and Brickendon Estates in Longford, Tasmania. Moreover, the Academy, supported by APT Australasia, is planning for an exciting future.
Donald Ellsmore has been the driving force in initiating and coordinating the Academy for a decade, but now wants to focus on other passions in his life and gently lessen his commitments to LA. So others, equally passionate about what can be achieved in the field, met before last August's Master Classes for a 2 day planning exercise to review the past and plan for the future. The outcome is the formation of the Longford Academy Board with Greg Owen as Chair and Coordinator of the 2019 courses, with Donald Ellsmore, David Young, Elisha Long, Brian Maxwell, Anthony Mitchell, Marty Passingham, Gary Waller and Ray Wiltshire working together as a Board.
Probably the most exciting thing to come out of the future planning is David Young's proposal to commence, at Longford in 2020, a Summer School in Building Conservation similar to those he formerly ran at the University of Canberra. Everyone in building conservation in Australia has either been to or aspired to attend that course and now it will be available again, in an updated format, in World Heritage-listed surroundings from 9 -15 February 2020. Watch out for more information about this.
The Autumn 'Practical Building Conservation' course will run again in May this year and flyers will be out about that soon, with the Spring 'Specialist Masterclasses' now planned for the first week in September.
Please view the Longford Academy course guide for more detail on the courses now on offer, and how to choose which is best for you.
Keep an eye out for future flyers and newsletters, but if you have any questions in the meantime contact Greg Owen via email or on 03 5728 6694.
10. [NEW ITEM] Calling all Interpreters – Interpretation Australia
Interpretation Australia, the national peak body for interpretation professionals, is looking for people or organisations who have been working in Interpretation, Visitor Engagement, Curation, Collections, or anything similar that have some insights, projects or research to share. As part of our professional development strategy we are seeking professionals or enthusiasts willing to participate in either a video interview, audio recording, or other style presentation that will be distributed to our national network. Our online program is currently scheduled for monthly release. So if you have a story to tell, a project to showcase, or some research to share please contact us, we would love to discuss the possibilities with you.
For more information please contact Kylie Christian via email or on 0418218151.
11. [NEW ISSUE] Cambridge Heritage bulletin
To read the latest Cambridge Heritage bulletin, click on the following link.
2019.02.26_Cambridge Heritage Bulletin
12. [NEW ITEM] News from Sydney Living Museums
To read the latest news from the Sydney Living Museums, click here.
Deadline: 15 March
The 'Heritage of the Air' conference, organised by the Heritage of the Air ARC Linkage project and Australia ICOMOS, is happy to announce its call for session and workshop proposals.
This conference will attract a diverse range of delegates from academia, industry, communities and aviation heritage enthusiasts. We welcome contributions that combine diverse, cross-cutting conversations and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Conference Session Proposals
In line with the overall conference theme 'Modernism, Machines, Migration and Memories' we invite sessions addressing concepts of aviation culture, history, heritage and design, in Australia and the region, broadly interpreted. Sessions may address the following questions:
How has aviation shaped, and been shaped by, the philosophies of modernism in diverse fields such as architecture, fashion and industrial design?
How does aviation relate to technological utopianism, technology and culture, surveillance, AI, airmindedness, more-than-human assemblages, vibrant materiality?
How has aviation created new kinds of communities: for example FIFO, transnational, corporate, and digital? How has aviation shaped migration globally and within Australia?
How has aviation been remembered, collected, conserved and imagined through the 20th century through combinations of futurism and nostalgia?
We also welcome innovative, interdisciplinary proposals that address these conference themes in unanticipated ways!
Session proposals may take a range of forms:
Paper Sessions: Proposed length of papers (full papers 20 mins, short papers 10 mins – inclusive of question time) and the number of papers and discussants to be included. Alternative format proposals are welcomed.
Panel Sessions: Panelists discuss a specific theme, project or set of relevant issues pertaining to conference themes.
Workshop Sessions: Roundtable or other workshop format.
Exhibitions: Displays, screenings or exhibitions relating to conference themes.
Proposals for sessions should be submitted by 15 March for review and notification of acceptance by end of March. The call for sessions will be followed by a call for papers in April. Acceptance of papers will be notified by end of April.
Your proposal should include: title, time (number of papers or time in 1 hour blocks), rationale (300 words), names of participants if known.
Send proposals to Ashley Harrison via email.
Download the call for sessions flyer and the conference leaflet.
The editors of Historic Environment, the refereed journal of Australia ICOMOS, encourage those undertaking critical interdisciplinary research in the field of cultural heritage and heritage conservation to put forward papers for publication in an open edition of the journal to be published during 2019.
Three issues of Historic Environment are published a year. Most issues are dedicated to special themes, but we also schedule open editions to include a more diverse range of current research. Recent issues of Historic Environment have covered themes including: 'Heritage, Sustainability and Social Justice'; 'Conflict and Compassion'; 'Digital Heritage'; 'Asian Cities: Heritage, Image-Making and Nation-Building'; and 'Sites of Consumption on the Fringes of Urban Heritage'.
All articles submitted to Historic Environment are double-blind peer-reviewed, and the journal was ranked 'A' under the former ERA classification scheme.
Please submit 500 word proposals to the Editor, Dr Tracy Ireland by email by 1 March 2019.
Full papers from selected proposals will be required by 1 May 2019.
For further information about Historic Environment and the guide for contributors visit the Historic Environment page.
The Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority in conjunction with the College of Arts/Law at University of Tasmania is organising a lecture Tourism: A good servant, A bad master. The lecture will be presented by Dr Martha Demas and Dr Neville Agnew of the Getty Conservation Institute and will look at issues around the impacts of visitation on cultural heritage places, focusing on the work Dr Demas and Dr Agnew have undertaken at the Mogao Grottoes in China.
Download the Tourism – A good servant, a bad master flyer.
Date & time: Monday 4 March, 6pm
Venue: University of Tasmania, Law Lecture Theatre 1, Sandy Bay Campus
The World Monuments Watch Day for the Sirius Building at The Rocks, Sydney, will be held on Saturday 9 March 2019.
Events for the day will be held in the Abraham Mott Community Hall, Argyle Place, Millers Point, and include:
a discussion of the heritage values of Sirius
an exhibition of Sirius art works, plans and photos by students from Newcastle University, UTS, NIDA
music by Joanna Weinberg
stalls with Sirius artworks, jewellery and clothing for sale; and
bring a picnic to enjoy in Nita McCrae Park in front of the Abraham Mott Hall
Everyone is invited to attend and participate in the Day.
World Monuments Fund Program Director Frank Sanchez will be in Australia in early March to promote the Sirius Watch Day. The Sirius Building is one of only two sites in Australia ever placed on the World Monuments Watch; the other being the Dampier Rock Art Complex in Western Australia, which was on the Watch in 2004, 2006 and 2008 before the threat of development was removed.
This Trust Talk brings together two charismatic speakers to delight you with the remarkable stories and heritage of Queensland's (un)remarkable homes. Our speakers will uncover the secrets, scandals and stories hidden in our homes and walk you through the odyssey of Brisbane's suburbs. Bankfoot House, the location of our Trust Talk, is remarkable for its everyday vernacular architecture and ordinary items that we can relate to our own experiences.
Date & time: 22 March – 5pm drinks & canapes, 6pm start, 7.30pm finish
Venue: Bankfoot House – 1998 Old Gympie Rd, Glass House Mountains QLD
Cost: from $11.53
More information is available at this link.
Cultural Heritage and New Technologies (CHNT) conference
Monumental Computations: Digital archaeology of large urban and underground infrastructures
Call for proposals for sessions, round tables, workshops, and advanced archaeological trainings
In most countries, large urban development projects pose a challenge for organizations and individuals whose aim it is to preserve as much of the cultural heritage in the cities concerned as possible. Computational approaches are indispensable in all steps of a large urban development project because they:
– assist monument protection agencies in collaboration with urban planners to find the optimal compromise in terms of urban needs and preservation of known cultural heritage
– support the efficient documentation of monuments and archaeological sites before their destruction in the course of urban development activities
– include new and attractive methods of informing the public
A session proposal should identify a coherent topic within the broad theme outlined above.
More information about the call is available at this link.
Session organisers are responsible for soliciting high quality papers for the session and for overseeing the review process. Please note that for sessions consisting of 20 minute talks, contributors have to submit abstracts via this link.
Deadline for submissions: 8 March
Japanese Room, Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne
Monday 11 March 2019, 9.15am-6.30pm
Join us for the annual ACAHUCH Labour Day Heritage Symposium. In 2019 we'll explore new research into the value, purpose, form and history of spaces for the purchase, consumption and production of food. Dining trends come and go; the heritage of food consumption is often ephemeral. Fashions have embraced beer gardens, wineries, the celebrity chef, migrant cafes, the temperance movement, theatre restaurants, al fresco dining and more. In all cases design has played a crucial and formative part in shaping not only food culture or the built environment, but also social interaction itself. At Hungry Town we will discuss new understandings about the historical and heritage significance of the spaces and places of food.
Download the Hungry Town Flyer.
Bookings via this link.
"The Heritage of the Modern Olympic Games. Historic Sports Facilities between Conservation and Conversion"
Munich, Olympic Park, 7-8 November 2019
A conference to be held by ICOMOS Germany and the City of Munich in November 2019 in cooperation with the Bavarian Heritage Conservation Authority and the Deutsche Akademie für Städtebau und Landesplanung (DASL). Using the example of the modern Olympic Summer Games, the event aims to analyse the role of sport in the modern society of the 20th century and explore and discuss the conservation chances and conflicts of Olympic Summer Game sites in a European and worldwide context.
For more information see the Heritage of the Modern Olympic Games_CfP.
Submission deadline: 15 March 2019
The Center for Archaeological Studies (CAS), University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) is organizing the 8th SSEASR Conference of the South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Culture and Religion on Rivers and Religion: Connecting Cultures of South and Southeast Asia. The conference is scheduled for 13-16 June 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
You are cordially invited to attend and present a paper on any subject covering the scope of the conference.
For more information visit the conference website.
The online registration form is at this link.
Early Registration Deadline: 28 February 2019
Panel Submission Closes: 15 February 2019
Last Submission of Abstract: 30 March 2019
The 9th Lapita conference will be held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on 15-18 October 2019. The theme will be Lapita, forerunners and successors in Near Oceania and beyond.
Session proposals are invited – email Peter White with your proposal by 30 April.
Download the 9th Lapita conference flyer.
The 15th World Congress of the Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC) as well as the General Assembly will be held in Krakow, Poland, from 2-5 June 2019.
This Congress is held under the premise of an international platform for mayors, policy makers and experts to share knowledge and experiences in the joint pursuit of public policies, government actions and alternatives to preserve, enhance and manage World Heritage Cities. This year's meeting will give its participant the chance to promote a discussion about the following topic: "Heritage and Tourism: Local communities and visitors – sharing responsibilities".
More information about this event can be found at this link.
Nominations are now open for the 2020 World Monuments Watch – a program that uses cultural heritage conservation to empower communities and improve the sustainability of their cherished sites. Every two years, with support of founding sponsor American Express, we partner with citizens, activists, and experts in the field to recognize and take action at 25 significant sites in need around the world. The result? More resilient communities, enhanced social inclusion, and new skills in the conservation field and beyond.
Nominations will be accepted until Friday 1 March 2019.
CfP: Screen Tourism and Affective Landscapes (edited book)
Edited by Christina Lee and Erik Champion (Curtin University)
We are soliciting contributions for an edited book that will explore the affective landscapes – both real and imaginary – in screen tourism.
Screen tourism is a burgeoning global industry whereby tourists visit locations that are featured in or are associated with film and television texts (e.g. filming locations, theme parks, the creator's former abode). This simultaneously niche yet mainstream market has now extended the bucket list of travel destinations to include the likes of Westeros (Dubrovnik, Game of Thrones), Middle-earth (New Zealand, The Lord of the Rings), and Platform 9¾ (London, Harry Potter).
The book will explore how affective landscapes in screen tourism are sights/sites of transformation, play and possibility. It will broach a spectrum of topics, ranging from the tourist's/fan's affective response to place, to the strategic design of ventures to enhance the experiential through creating senses of place and narrative. The book will further advance discussions of the future potential of the industry (e.g. use of mixed/augmented reality).
Screen Tourism and Affective Landscapes will be a comprehensive collection of essays by international scholars and screen tourism practitioners, opening up a space for dialogue between the academy and industry. This interdisciplinary book will be informed by fields including cultural studies, tourism studies, media studies, cultural heritage and visualisation studies.
Possible areas of research include (but are not limited to):
narrative and affective landscapes
liminal spaces
embodied experiences
themed experiences and places
augmenting place through technology
modes of reality
(popular) cultural heritage and authenticity
the screen tourist's gaze
fandom communities and engagement
Chapters are expected to be approximately 6000–7500 words.
Proposals should be sent by email (in a Word document) to the Editors by 1 March 2019. This should include an abstract (250 words) and a short contributor bio (one paragraph including institutional affiliation, position and recent publications). Please note that the submission date for accepted papers is 4 October 2019.
Contributors, please address all inquiries and proposals to Dr Christina Lee by email.
Waverley's Heritage and Design Awards acknowledge the building works, special accomplishments, projects and efforts which have furthered the goal of excellence in design and heritage conservation in Waverley. They recognise excellence and inspire better building design by promoting community awareness and acknowledging the architects and designers involved in enhancing distinctive character.
In 2019, a new category for Contribution has been established to recognise the efforts of an individual or group who have made a contribution to our heritage. This can include volunteers, professionals, organisations, community groups as well as events which showcase and promote our history, heritage and culture. Residents, owners, architects, designers, project managers and community groups are invited to nominate places and projects completed between 2017-2019 that meet the established eligibility criteria.
Contemporary Design: Any contemporary project or study, including the design of public places
Heritage: Any built heritage conservation project or study, or any adaptive reuse of a heritage structure
Contribution: Any individual or group who have made a contribution to our heritage
For more information and to submit a nomination, please visit the Waverley Heritage and Design Awards webpage.
Contact: email the Heritage and Design Awards team.
Nominations close 1 March.
Submissions are now open for Inner West Council's 2019 Built Environment Awards.
The theme for 2019 is Reclaim and Restore.
The annual Awards celebrate Inner West Council's rich cultural and architectural heritage. Council is specifically seeking imaginative and sensitive re-adaptions and renovations for the Marrickville Medal for Conservation, and creative eco-friendly buildings for the Sustainable Design Award.
The Inner West Built Environment Awards Marrickville Medal for Conservation – which has been awarded annually since 1995 – recognises building works that have positive conservation outcomes. This could include preservation, restoration, reconstruction, adaptation or interpretation. The more recent Sustainable Design Award celebrates sustainable building design and practice in the Inner West local government area.
All the winners in the above categories will be chosen by independent panels of experts and specialists in the fields of heritage, architecture, photography, and sustainable design.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday 3 March 2019.
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The dangers of rapid assessment
Note This article was already published in Field Exchange 13, unfortunately due to a printing problem, the end of the article flowed off the page. Therefore we reproduce the full text of the article here. We apologise for the error.
By Steve Collins
Dr. Steve Collins is a Nutrition Consultant working for Valid International. He undertook this assignment on the request of Save the Children UK and visited Darfur between 28th April and 13 May 2001. He specialises in assessments and setting up emergency nutritional interventions, evaluations and researching severe adult malnutrition and community therapeutic feeding. His previous work experience has included emergencies in Sudan, Somalia, Angola, Liberia, Burundi, Rwanda, DPRK, Balkans and Haiti.
I was recently in Northern Darfur, Sudan, where SCF-UK had employed me to analyse and present data from five nutritional surveys and combine this with food security / economy data collected by their early warning system (EWS)1. In my opinion, the data SCF had collected was exceptional, both in terms of its high quality and its broad historical and geographical scope. They had undertaken one complete nutritional survey in each of five separate food economy zones, all conducted by well trained teams and implemented according to internationally recognised standards. Detailed food economy and food security data stretching back over ten years supplemented this. The historical records of market prices, terms of trade, harvests, and other sources of income, etc. provided a baseline and enabled the cross-sectional nutritional data to be set in context. This facilitated a clearer understanding of the situation.
The results were very worrying; 24% global malnutrition, six months to the next harvest and clear signs that coping capacities had been exhausted (see graphs). The following table outlines the prevalence of malnutrition throughout the state.
Table 1 - Nutritional status by food economy zone and displacement
food economy zone sample size global malnutrition 95%CI severe malnutrition 95% CI mean WFH z-score
Goz 769 31.3 27.2 - 35.5 3.0 1.9 - 4.7 -1.6
Pastoral 760 26.1 22.4 - 29.7 1.7 0.7 - 2.7 -1.5
Non - wadi 750 18.9 15.6 - 22.3 1.1 0.7 - 3.2 -1.3
Jebel 760 20.8 17.8 - 23.8 2.0 0.7 - 3.2 -1.3
Tumbac 740 20.3 17.1 - 23.4 2.7 1.5 - 3.9 -1.2
Displaced 180 26.1 20.0 - 33.3 4.4 2.1 - 8.9 -1.38
Normal livelihood patterns
The food economy of Northern Darfur is complex, with people depending upon a wide variety of food sources. There is also a wide range of mechanisms that the population employs in order to cope with a variable pattern of food security. People farm cereal, raise livestock, collect wild foods, farm cash crops and traditionally migrate to find work. A strong kinship system, where richer members of clans support their relatives, cements the coping mechanisms together. Interestingly, local crop production is not the most significant source of food in any of the 6 food economy zones.
The October 2000 food economy analysis indicated that there was a food deficit of 26,057 MT. The deficit was anticipated to be greatest in the pastoral, goz and tombac food economy zones and among poor households in these zones. In these three zones, poor households were predicted to not be able to meet over one third of their food needs, indicating a very serious situation.
Erosion of Coping mechanisms in 2001
Analysis from the early warning system data indicated that after a bumper year in 1998, crop production in both 1999 and 2000 was low. This is illustrated in the following graph. In addition to crop failures, the drought caused wide spread failure of Koreb, the predominant wild food in Darfur.
Analysis from data collected in the six principal markets in Darfur indicated a deteriorating situation. All prices included in this report are unadjusted for inflation.
The following graph presents the average market prices of millet and goats in the six major markets in Darfur. The market price for millet had risen by almost 50% over the previous four months and in March 2001 was higher than during the peak of the hungry season during the crisis in 1997. The signs indicated that the rate of increase in millet prices would continue. The animal market had fared slightly better and although prices were low they had not yet reached the depths of 1997.
Terms of trade between grain and goat were slightly better than it was at the peak of the crisis in September 1997, but were declining rapidly as demonstrated in figure 3:
In the pastoral food economy zone, market prices are intimately related to the rate of malnutrition, and changes in market prices tend to precede changes in malnutrition. The following graph clearly illustrates this fact.
Labour wage rates
The past six months had seen the average wage for labouring decrease substantially. The concurrent high price of millet meant that in March 2001, 27 days of labour were required to buy one sack of millet, compared to 13 in March 1999. Trends in purchasing power in relation to labour payments are outlined below.
Kinship and the capacity of the rich to support their relatives
Support from family / kin represents the last and most profound element in the population's coping strategy. Information clearly indicated that this final mechanism was breaking down. This breakdown was occurring at the beginning of the hungry season, six months before the next harvest.
The principle factors undermining coping strategies are illustrated as follows:
Initiating response
On returning to London we approached the donor organisation DfID, to present the findings and a proposal for an intervention aimed at maximising the amount of food aid to be delivered to Darfur before the rains rendered much of the state inaccessible. Given the comprehensiveness of the SCF data, I expected a broad agreement on the need for action and a positive outcome from the discussions. I was therefore rather taken aback when DfID responded that the SCF data didn't agree with the findings of another NGO that had recently conducted a rapid assessment in the state.
Differing methodologies with conflicting assessment results
This other assessment consisted of a team of two expatriate doctors, a local health assistant and a driver visiting 27 locations across a state the size of France in 21 days. The team held meetings with the local authorities, visited the health facilities, and water points, held discussions with families and screened under-5 children using MUAC (Mid- Upper-Arm Circumference) measurements taken via 'convenience samples' from groups thought to be at high risk (e.g. displaced). The team systematically tried to focus its attention on the most vulnerable areas and families with the aim of describing the situation of the most at-risk rather than giving a general picture of the situation. Given their attempts to focus on the most vulnerable their results were surprising. Of the 424 children that they measured, only 1% had a MUAC <110mm, 5% was between 110 - 125mm and 12.5% between 126 - 135mm. A very different picture to the results of the SCF surveys.
Rapid assessments and 'selective' sampling
A likely explanation for these differences is that the assumption that the displaced are the most vulnerable was false. In Darfur, this assumption was an oversimplification as, the displaced living around the wadis are those who still have cattle remaining, and are in fact the richest segment of the population. This clearly illustrates the dangers of rapid assessments and convenience sampling. One erroneous assumption can completely alter the interpretation of the whole data set.
I recognise that in many situations there may be no time for systematic sampling and we all at one time or another resort to 'convenience samples'. Although we are all aware of the biased nature of these samples and put a "disclaimer" that the results cannot be generalised etc., how many of us then come to believe our own results, especially once they are analysed and presented in a nice table? This was true of this rapid assessment in northern Darfur which initially stated clearly that the MUAC results were not "statistics and do not pretend they are representative of the general nutritional status". Later this position changed in the report to "Even if these numbers do not represent statistics, it shows the low presence of severely malnourished children even among populations facing very hard condition of life for several months (or years)." I wonder whether the same conclusions would have been drawn if they had realised that they were selectively sampling the richer households.
In the field such misleading results are bad enough, they can do even more harm when they filter back to donors as they can be used to justify political positions. In this case the findings from this small non-representative sample negated the results of a random stratified sample of 3779 children using weight for height measurements and complemented by ten years of involved early warning data. Happily the DfID staff later went to Darfur for themselves and quickly decided to fund a response.
Valuable lessons highlighted
In my opinion, there are important and simple lessons to learn from this. Rapid assessment and convenience samples will and should continue to form an important element in emergency responses. Often there is no time to wait for a formal survey and to do so would waste precious time and delay response. However, it is imperative that such assessments are conducted as broadly as possible (i.e. draw on a wide variety of sources) and the results obtained discussed with others in the field who may have valuable complementary insights, knowledge and data. Dissemination and sharing at field level should occur before any reports filter back to central offices and thence to donors. Although, statistical and nutritional acumen and intelligence are necessary elements in any rapid assessment team, these cannot compensate for local knowledge. A good rapid assessment is one that accesses as broad a cross-section of local knowledge as possible. In Darfur, there was a wealth of information available and closer consultation with other agencies operating in the state, both during and after the assessment, could have prevented much confusion and delay.
Save the Children Fund (UK) and Development and Rehabilitation Committee of North Darfur, October 2000 Village and Household Survey and Food Needs for 2000/2001 Save the Children (UK). How bad does it have to get?. The nutritional status in N Darfur in the spring of 2001, El Fasher data from SC-UK EWS/Nutrition Unit, El Fasher, N. Darfur report compiled by Steve Collins
1El Fasher, Kutum, Mellit, Nyala, El Geneina & Umkeddada
2Dotted lines are projected prices based upon changes over the previous four months.
3Dotted line is projected terms of trade based upon rate of change during the past four months.
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Herrera beats back motion by American Beverage Association to preliminarily enjoin San Francisco from enforcing health warnings on fixed ads for sugary beverages
"The court forcefully affirmed San Francisco's interest in protecting public health, and repeatedly emphasized the likelihood that the sugary soda lobby's case would fall flat," City Attorney Dennis Herrera said.
SAN FRANCISCO (May 17, 2016)—A U.S. District Court judge has rejected a bid by three trade associations—including the national lobby for sugar-sweetened beverage manufacturers—that sought to enjoin San Francisco from enforcing its first-in-the-nation health warning requirement for certain kinds of sugary drink advertisements.
Today's ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Edward M. Chen denied a motion for preliminary injunction by the American Beverage Association, the California Retailers Association, and the California State Outdoor Advertising Association, which sought to block San Francisco from going forward with an ordinance requiring that sugar-sweetened drink ads on such fixed media as billboards and bus shelters display a health warning. The ordinance authored by Supervisor Scott Wiener, which is set to become operative on July 25, would require a message occupying no less than 20 percent of an advertisement's area to read: "WARNING: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay. This is a message from the City and County of San Francisco."
"The court forcefully affirmed San Francisco's interest in protecting public health, and repeatedly emphasized the likelihood that the sugary soda lobby's case would fall flat," City Attorney Dennis Herrera said. "Judge Chen's decision clears the way for us to start enforcing our ordinance in July. I'm gratified by a very strong ruling, which eviscerated plaintiffs' contention that common-sense warnings about the health risks of sugar-sweetened beverages—like obesity, diabetes and tooth decay—are somehow misleading. The truth is these sugary products cause many health problems. San Francisco has a strong interest in warning consumers about that, and I commend Supervisor Scott Wiener for his leadership on this issue. I think a strong and thorough ruling like this bodes well for the City's legal position, should plaintiffs pursue an appeal. "
Plaintiffs sued San Francisco on July 24, 2015, contending that the ordinance violated their members' First Amendment rights by forcing them to include a warning that they would not otherwise provide to consumers. The motion for a preliminary injunction sought to stay the city's enforcement of its law for the duration of the legal challenge on the merits.
"I'm excited the U.S. District Court recognized the authority of the city of San Francisco to promote our community's health," Supervisor Scott Wiener said. "These health warnings will provide the clear information people need to make informed decisions about what they are choosing to drink. Consumption of sodas and other sugary beverages are making people in our community sick, particularly in our low-income communities, and education is a critical part of improving our society's health. I want to thank City Attorney Dennis Herrera and the deputy city attorneys and staff who worked on this case for their excellent work defending this ordinance."
Herrera expressed gratitude to a number of public interest organizations that submitted an amicus brief in support of the City, including: the American Heart Association; American Academy of Pediatrics; Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations; California Academy of Family Physicians; California Center for Public Health Advocacy; California Chapter of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists; California Medical Association; Center for Science in the Public Interest; ChangeLab Solutions; Diabetes Coalition of California; National Association of Chronic Disease Directors; National Association for County and City Health Officials; National Association of Local Boards of Health; Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations; Prevention Institute; Public Health Institute; Public Health Law Center; San Francisco Bay Area Physicians for Social Responsibility; San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium; San Francisco Medical Society; Strategic Alliance for Healthy Food and Activity; and the Food Trust, and their counsel at ChangeLab Solutions and Public Good Law.
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The Regulations for The General Service Medal 1962 with clasp "Borneo"
TERMS OF AWARD OF THE GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL, 1962
FOR OPERATIONAL SERVICE IN SABAH, SARAWAK AND BRUNEI
from December, 1962
Presented to Parliament by the Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury
by Command of Her Majesty
HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE
Cmnd. 2466
THE GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL, 1962
OPERATIONAL SERVICE IN SABAH, SARAWAK AND BRUNEI
FROM 24th DECEMBER, 1962
The Committee on the grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals have had under consideration the need for the general recognition of service in Sabah (previously North Borneo), Sarawak and Brunei from 24th December, 1962, inclusive, to a future date to be decided in due course, with special regard to the hardships and dangers which have accompanied this service.
2.	Approval has been given for the award for service on the posted or attached strength of a unit or formation of H.M. Forces against rebels in Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei from 24th December, 1962, inclusive, to a future date to be decided in due course, of the General Service Medal, 1962, instituted recently, with the Clasp "Borneo", the award being granted subject to the conditions set out below.
3.	The qualifications in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines will be:
For service afloat thirty days in the aggregate from 24th December, 1962, inclusive, to a future date to be decided in due course, in ships or craft operating on the rivers or inland waters of Sabah, Sarawak or Brunei, or operating off the coast in support of the forces ashore and upriver; or
Service of thirty days or more ashore, on the posted or attached strength of a unit or formation which took part in the operations in Sabah, Sarawak or Brunei from 24th December, 1962, inclusive, to a future date to be decided in due course; or
One sortie or more into these territories, during this period, by aircrew of an aircraft, in direct support of the operations.
3(a) The qualifications in the Royal New Zealand Navy will be those laid down in para 3 above for the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines.
4.	The qualification in the Army will be service of thirty days or more, not necessarily continuous, in the operations in Sabah, Sarawak or Brunei between 24th December, 1962, inclusive, and a further date to be decided in due course, while on the posted or attached strength of any unit or formation of H.M. Forces in those theatres.
4(a)	The qualifications in the New Zealand Army will be those laid down in para 4 above for the Army.
[(NB) Above Amdt approved by HM the Queen)]
5.	The qualifications in the Royal Air Force will be:
Service of thirty days or more, not necessarily continuous, in Sabah, Sarawak or Brunei, between 24th December 1962, inclusive, and a future date to be decided in due course, while on the posted or attached strength of any unit or formation of H.M. Forces in those territories; or
One sortie or more into Sabah, Sarawak or Brunei by aircrew personnel in direct support of the operations in those territories between 24th December, 1962, inclusive, and a future date to be decided in due course.
5(a)	The qualifications in the Royal New Zealand Air Force will be those laid down in para 5 above for the Royal Air Force.
6.	Members of the following organisation who served in the operational area will be eligible under the same rules as for the Royal Navy.
Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service
Members of the following organisations who served with the Army in the operational area will be eligible under the same rules as for the Army, provided they wore the approved uniform of the organisation.
Army Fire Service
Members of the following organisation who served with the Royal Air Force in the operational area will be eligible under the same rules as for the Royal Air Force provided they wore Royal Air Force uniform.
Civilians of the Meteorological Office holding Royal Air Force Class "CC" Commissions
Short service
The grant to persons described in paragraphs 3 to 6 above for gallantry in operations on a specific occasions during the uncompleted qualifying period not amounting to thirty days of a British Honour, Decoration or Medal of the status of the British Empire Medal or above, or a Mention- in-Despatches, or a Queen's Commendation, will qualify the recipient for the General Service Medal, 1962 and Clasp.
If qualifying service described in paragraph 3 to 6 above is brought to an end before the completion of thirty days on account of death or evacuation owing to wounds or other disability due to service the reduced period of service will be sufficient qualification for the award.
The award of the General Service Medal, 1962 and Clasp "Borneo", will be made as soon as possible to those who have qualified. The ribbon will be issued shortly. The manufacture and issue of the Medals and Clasps will be undertaken as soon as possible.
No. 1. Aug 65. CRO advised that Her Majesty the Queen has now approved the award of the Medal, with clasp "Borneo" to certain personnel of the New Zealand Armed Forces, and that such awards my be authorised by the New Zealand Naval, Army and Air Board respectively.
No. 2. Sep 65 CRO advised that Her Majesty the Queen has now approved the award of the Medal, with clasp "Borneo", to crews of Landing Ships Tanks and this paper amended accordingly.
THE GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL, 1962.
ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom all these Presents shall come,
Greeting!
WHEREAS WE are desirous of instituting a new medal to succeed the Naval General Service Medal instituted by our Royal Grant Parent King George V on the 10th day of August, 1915, and the General Service Medal (Army and Royal Air Force) instituted by our Royal grand Parent King George V on the 30th day of December, 1918, we do hereby ordain that:-
Firstly:	A new medal shall be instituted and shall be styled and designated "The General Service Medal, 1962."
Secondly: The medal shall be of silver and circular in shape, bearing on the obverse Our Royal Effigy Crowned and on the reverse a Wreath surrounding the Words: "FOR CAMPAIGN SERVICE" surmounted by the Crown.
Thirdly:	The medal shall be suspended on the left breast by a ribbon one inch and a quarter in width, purple in colour with green edges.
Fourthly:	The medal shall be awarded to commemorate such campaign service subsequent to the 23rd day of December, 1962, as We, from time to time, may be pleased to determine.
Given at Our Court at St. James's this Fifteenth day of August, one thousand nine hundred and sixty four in the thirteenth year of Our Reign.
By Her Majesty's Command.
The General Service Medal 1962
The Regulations for The General Service Medal 1962 with clasp "Malay Peninsula"


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Bursa Malaysia announces additional relief measures
Bursa Malaysia Berhad ("Bursa Malaysia" or the "Exchange") has announced additional relief measures to assist listed issuers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures are in addition to those introduced in February and May this year1 after considering the lingering impact of various Movement Control Orders and the recent nationwide lockdown.
The additional relief measures are as follows:
a) Extension of time to submit financial statements due on 31 July and 31 August 2021.
An automatic 1-month extension for the issuance of quarterly and annual reports for the Main and ACE Markets as well as semi-annual and annual audited financial statements for the LEAP Market, which are due on 31 July 2021 and 31 August 2021, respectively. Notwithstanding the 1-month extension, listed issuers are reminded to promptly announce any material information to ensure informed investment decisions by shareholders and investors at all times.
b) Relief period to listed issuers with unsatisfactory financial conditions and inadequate level of operations between 1 July 2021 and 31 December 2021.
i. An 18-month relief period a listed issuer that trigger the suspended PN17 or GN3 criteria2 between 1 July 2021 and 31 December 2021. Such listed issuer will not be classified as a PN17/GN3 listed issuer during this period; and
ii. A 12-month relief period for a listed issuer who, between 1 July 2021 and 31 December 2021, announces that it has an insignificant business or operations3.
Both the relief measures above will allow an affected listed issuer to reassess its financial condition or level of operations at the end of the relief period before making the requisite announcements to the Exchange.
The Exchange has stepped up relief measures to ease compliance requirements and alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic faced by listed issuers and the community. For more details on the various relief measures, please refer to the circulars published at the following website links:
https://www.bursamalaysia.com/regulation/listing_requirements/main_market/directives_clarifications
ACE Market
https://www.bursamalaysia.com/regulation/listing_requirements/ace_market/directives_clarifications
LEAP Market
https://www.bursamalaysia.com/regulation/listing_requirements/leap_market/directives_clarifications
Appendix – Footnote
1 Refer to the following media releases:
a) Joint media release dated 17 February 2021 – SC and Bursa Malaysia Announce Additional Temporary Relief Measures for Listed Issuers; and
b) Bursa Malaysia media release dated 21 May 2021 - Bursa Malaysia Grants Automatic 1-Month Extension for Issuance of Financial Statements and Annual Reports due on 31 May 2021 and 30 June 2021.
2 This refers to the criteria relating to shareholders' equity in paragraph 2.1(a) of Practice Note 17/Guidance Note 3; material uncertainty related to going concern or auditors' qualification on going concern in paragraph 2.1(e) of Practice Note 17/paragraph 2.1(g) of Guidance Note 3; and default in payment in paragraph 2.1(f) of Practice Note 17/paragraph 2.1(h) of Guidance Note 3. In addition, the suspended GN3 criteria also include the criteria on losses as set out in paragraphs 2.1(b) and (c) of Guidance Note 3.
3 Paragraph/Rule 8.03A(2)(b) of the Main and ACE Market Listing Requirements (LR) stipulates that a listed issuer may not have a level of operations that is adequate to warrant continued trading or listing on the Official List if the listed issuer has an insignificant business or operations, which means business or operations which generates revenue on a consolidated basis that represents 5% or less of the share capital (excluding any redeemable preference shares and treasury shares) of the listed issuer based on its latest annual audited or unaudited financial statements under paragraph/Rule 8.03A(7)(b) of the LR.
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'Iron Man' Trailer: Shot-By-Shot Analysis Shows Tony Stark's Superhero Growing Pains
Body armor, terrorists, stealth fighters, romance and Black Sabbath — need we say more?
Shawn Adler 02/29/2008
What do you get for a billionaire hero who has everything? If you're Tony Stark, you get a brand-new trailer — and for fans of the legendary Iron Man, it's like the gift that keeps on giving.
We went through the trailer shot by shot to see what it portends for director Jon Favreau's eagerly anticipated flick, hoping to find clues to how the character will be realized when he makes his way to the big screen this summer.
(Time codes count down from the top of the trailer.)
-2:21: The trailer starts with some shots we've seen before, of Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) demonstrating his latest war weaponry in Iraq. The audio track of AC/DC's "Back in Black" might seem a bit random, but the riff certainly gets things off on the right foot.
-2:18: We get a bit more of the well-traveled sequence, in which Stark cracks some jokes with his military escorts. Notice the tinkling ice cubes in that glass he's swigging from, as if he were Dudley Moore in an "Arthur" movie — it's Favreau foreshadowing the alcoholism that will haunt Stark in the sequel.
-2:11: "Is it better to be feared, or respected?" Downey asks. "I say, is it too much to ask for both?" This new trailer shows us the full-on demonstration of Stark Industries' super-missiles, leading to a drool-worthy shot of the weaponry exploding behind Downey as he raises his hands like a god. Naturally, he then raises a toast "to peace."
-1:59: The cocky Stark begins his downfall with a series of explosions, gunplay and a quick glimpse at the half-burned scalp of the mastermind behind his capture.
-1:54: "Tony Stark," we hear a man's voice saying through a thick accent. "Now you work for me." Tied to a chair and surrounded by gun-toting henchmen, the image is provocative and germane to the classic origin story, much like Bryan Singer's "X-Men" depiction of young Magneto at Auschwitz.
-1:49: An additional shot of Stark's captor. Cool character or generic terrorist? Talk amongst yourselves.
-1:47: The escape begins. We see Stark at work, banging away on iron. Something tells me he's not making an ashtray.
-1:42: As the doors to Stark's cell threaten to blast open, a group of generic terrorists take a fearful step backward.
-1:39: A quick, shaded shot of the Mark 1 suit. As ZZ Top once sang, "Every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp-dressed man."
-1:38: Speaking in the parlance of our times: Iron Man f---s some sh-- up. Can I pay my $10 now, or do I need to wait until opening weekend?
-1:35: Newly released footage shows Tony arriving home and being greeted by his secretary/ love interest Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow). Sharp eyes will also notice Favs himself in a cameo, as the limo driver/ valet. We can only pray that his character's name is Jeeves.
-1:34: A wounded (and considerably less cocky-looking) Stark returns to the U.S., being helped off the plane by his best friend and confidante, helicopter pilot Jim Rhodes (Terrence Howard).
-1:31: Wait a minute — there's dialogue in this movie? "Tears for your long-lost boss?" Tony asks Pepper, to which she replies: "Tears of joy. I hate job-hunting." The sexual tension seems promising.
-1:27: Assorted shots of Tony's swanky, hillside pad. Through his dress shirt, you can see the glowing electronic chest plate that keeps him alive.
-1:22: A good peek at the chrome-domed Obadiah Stane (Jeff Bridges), arm in arm with the man he'll soon try to destroy. Dude, you're being very un-dude-like.
-1:19: We see the mask being placed on top of our eye's view, followed by a cool shot of what it's like inside that thing. Think of a Wii, but without the need to attach a nunchuck to the controller.
-1:17: Talk to the hand! Stark spins around in his lab, wielding his new five-finger weapon, and shoots a repulsor beam into his laboratory. Hope you're not expecting to get that damage deposit back, Tony.
-1:15: More menacing shots of Bridge's Stane, as he meets with Stark's villainous former captor. "A man with a dozen of these," he says of seized designs of Stark's initial suit, "could rule all of Asia." The setup here seems to be a backstory payoff, indicating that Stane, in fact, set up Stark's capture and has been working in conjunction with the Middle Eastern kidnapper from the beginning. Unlike, say, the Joker, who is interested only in anarchy and chaos, Stane is a methodical supervillain known for setting up moves well in advance, with each act an incremental step to an overall goal — akin to a well-played game of chess. His goal here? Most likely a total takeover of Stark Industries.
-1:12: Stane supervises production on a replica suit that he will wear as Iron Monger.
-1:08: Stark on his first, hesitant, jerky flight: "Yeah, I can fly."
-1:06: Our first look at the armor forming around Stark's body. The way in which Stark has dressed himself in the comic has changed dramatically over the years, up to and including a time when Stark actually stored part of the suit in the hollows of his bones. In this and subsequent shots, the approach is much more flowing.
-1:02: Stark takes the suit on a primary test run. "Let's see if this dog can hunt."
-0:58: Yeah, about that hunting — it's gonna need some work. Stark falls through two ceilings, once onto a piano and once onto a car. Interestingly, this brief sequence shows a fairly large departure for films made from Marvel comics, which have started with heroes already at the height of their powers ("X-Men"), or who learn way too fast and without many pratfalls ("Spider-Man"). Stark falling on his face here strikes us as belonging in "Batman Begins." And we like it.
-0:53: Stark's computer lets him know the new suit is ready. "Sir, the upgrade is complete." "Tell ya what, throw a little hot-rod red in there," Stark responds. Unlike nearly every other super, Iron Man's appearance is constantly in flux as he upgrades and modifies his suit. And the Mark III is complete.
-0:48: It's a holistic, biometric, highly weaponized, nearly indestructible suit of body armor capable of flight and protected by a high-energy force field.
-0:42: "Damn!" Jim Rhodes exclaims. Our thoughts exactly.
-0:39: When footage of "Iron Man" was shown at last year's Comic-Con, the money shot was of Stark accelerating to catch up to two stealth fighters. The money shot here is of him air-braking. They never stood a chance.
-0:36: Stane's Iron Monger armor assembles around him. It's bigger and bulkier than Stark's Mark III, with Stane's own devious enhancements.
-0:32: Tony gets the girl. Again. Pepper and Stark share an intimate moment.
-0:28: "What's going on here?" Pepper asks, walking in on Tony as he assembles his armor. "Let's face it," he responds. "This is not the worst thing you've caught me doing." We've heard a lot of talk about comic book billionaire playboys who supposedly romance the town when they're not saving the world. The mind reels at the possibilities of what Stark is referring to.
-0:24: Iron Man and Iron Monger do battle. Advantage? In the early going, it's Iron Monger who throws Stark against a car.
-0:21: "There's been speculation that I've been parading around as a superhero," Stark says at a press conference, as images of him kicking ass and taking names are intercut. "I'm just not the hero type ... clearly." Yes, clearly.
-0:12: The trailer's first dubious shot, and it comes at the end. A missile is fired at Stark from a tank. Stark calmly moves out of the way and fires a rocket back. The scene looks heavily CGI-ed, although it's possible that's done intentionally — there are rumors it's from a virtual reality-fighting simulation.
-0:06: Black Sabbath's "Iron Man." All is forgiven.
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