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Ekaterina Vasilevskaya is a second year student on the full-time advanced doctoral programme, and also a visiting lecturer at HSE. Since 2016, she has participated in the 'Health Literacy and Its Impact on Weight-Related Behaviors in College Students' research project at Florida International University, USA. In her interview for the Doctoral School of Psychology, Ekaterina spoke about being admitted to the HSE doctoral programme, and her studies.
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HSE Doctoral Students Receive Presidential Grants
Elizaveta Sysoeva (Doctoral School of History) and Alexander Suvalko (Doctoral School of Philosophy), doctoral students at the HSE Faculty of Humanities, have received grants from the Russian President to study abroad in the academic year 2017/18.
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applicants are currently competing for each scholarship slot allocated for prospective international students interested in taking part in HSE's doctoral programme.
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How to Attract Young People to Postgraduate Studies
Postgraduate courses should be of interest not only to future professors, but also to those who choose business or employment outside academia.
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Admissions for HSE Doctoral Programmes Now Open
New regulations simplifying admissions to HSE's doctoral programmes have been approved. The procedure includes two application waves that consider personal achievements, and offers more opportunities for those who speak foreign languages. Vice Rector Sergey Roshchin told us more about the changes.
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HSE Doctoral Student Develops E-thesaurus for the Russian Language
Daniil Alexeevsky, doctoral student in Philology, presented the final part of his thesis on the development of a large electronic lexical database of the Russian language, similar to Princeton's Wordnet.
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Our latest round of Pioneer Award winners are tackling some of the biggest questions in cancer research, submitted to our panel of experts in a short and snappy pitch.
In our 6th round we've funded 4 new projects, and here's what they will be investigating.
HIV and cancer may seem like very different medical challenges. But probe a little deeper and similarities come to light, particularly in how they each escape and exhaust the body's immune system.
In both situations, the immune system has to adapt in response to changing cancer cells or infection with the virus. And some of these adaptations may be shared in response to cancer and HIV infection.
Using a new computer algorithm, together with data from Swanton's TRACERx lung cancer study and Hare's work with HIV, they hope to find these shared adaptations, potentially unearthing new targets for drugs.
Healthy cells in the body sometimes undergo changes, which can be an early step towards cancer.
But research in zebrafish and flies has revealed that rather than alerting the immune system, these changes can instead make immune cells take on a nurturing role, helping the pre-cancerous cells grow and develop into cancerous tumours.
At the University of Edinburgh, Dr Yi Feng has been working with zebrafish to spy on how immune cells and pre-cancerous cells interact.
Feng hopes the approach reveals potential new ways to prevent cancer developing.
Liver cancer is a big challenge, particularly in advanced cases where drugs can stop working.
At the University of Cambridge, Dr Carin Ingemarsdotter and Professor Andrew Lever are trying to find a way to overcome this.
"We want to insert a gene into liver cancer cells to make them susceptible to a specific drug," explains Lever.
And to do this, they are adapting a gene editing technology in the lab in liver cancer cells. They are designing a technique that will allow them to insert a particular gene into liver cancer cells, and avoid affecting healthy cells.
Once they have developed the technique in the laboratory, the next steps will be to test it in different models of disease. But they also plan to look beyond that disease.
"We hope the technique we develop may one day help people with liver cancer, but also be a potential therapy for many other cancers too," says Lever.
Blood samples offer an easy way to access a potential goldmine of information about our health, particularly in relation to cancer. But our blood contains so much information it can be hard to sift out the most important parts.
Professor Kostas Kostarelos and Research Fellow Marilena Hadjidemetriou, in collaboration with Professor Caroline Dive, all based at the University of Manchester, have joined a global push to find new ways of mining blood samples for information about cancer. And to do this his team is going to be using tiny nanoparticles.
"We want to amplify cancer signals in the blood that would otherwise be buried among all this other information," says Kostarelos.
His team will be looking for molecules that stick to the nanoparticles in blood samples from mice with cancer. Kostarelos then plans to "fish out" the nanoparticles and study the sticky molecules for signals from the growing cancer.
Their team hopes the molecules they find will point to early warning signs, or 'biomarkers', of cancer that could one day be developed in to a test.
These projects are examples of those funded by our Pioneer Award. Applications are welcomed to the Pioneer Award scheme from any scientist, regardless of discipline, career stage or track record.
You can read about our previous Pioneer Awards, funded since November 2015 here: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, Round 4 and Round 5.
If you're a researcher you can find out more about this award on our website.


"I've been a maiko or trainee geisha for three years now. None of my family were geisha, and until I was 15 I was an ordinary schoolgirl. Then one day I saw a documentary about maiko and I knew that was what I wanted to be.
I spend my days learning arts, such as Japanese traditional dance and the tea ceremony. I also attend party's at night where I entertain men and women. My make-up takes over an hour to apply. It was hard to learn at first but after three years I can almost do it in my sleep.
I wear different kimono for every occasion and a complete outfit including jewelry which costs over € 15,000. But the price can be much higher. Wearing a kimono takes a long time to get used to, they are incredibly heavy. And because of the way they are tied it's hard to move easily. They are so valuable that I worry about damaging them, or even getting them wrinkled. In my bag I always carry a fan for dancing, make-up and powder (they all come from a company called Chidoriya) But I'm not allowed to have a mobile.
I have to go to a special geisha hairdresser all the time: with my hairstyle I can't sleep on a regular pillow. In the beginning my mother showed me how to sleep on my chin, I couldn't move my head to the side! If I did it would be straight back to the hairdresser! But now I sleep on a wooden neck platform, although I only sleep more then six hours a night because of my work.
On my days off I'll go shopping with my geisha mother and litter sister — they are just as much as my family as my real one. I can never wear just normal clothes: it'd look so strange because my hairstyle lets everyone know I'm a maiko.
I go back and see my old friends when I can, and at first we're all excited to see each other, but we're so different. They're in their third year of high school and looking to their future.


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New York sextet yMusic combines "all the prestige and virtuosity of classical music degrees with all the attitude and energy of an indie rock band" (Paste Magazine). They thrive comfortably in both spheres, bringing classical polish to indie rock artists from Sufjan Stevens to Dirty Projectors and indie rock fire to contemporary classical composers from Gabriel Kahane to Nico Muhly.
yMusic's yearlong university residency will feature two complementary concerts at Durham's intimate Casbah nightclub. In November, they perform new works from their forthcoming second record. In March, after working for a year with the Duke composition program, they play works by up-and-coming graduate composers.
Made possible, in part, with support from the Department of Music at Duke University and the Office of the Vice Provost for the Arts, Duke University.


Many people will call B&M Tree Service to remove hanging branches from their trees for the safety of the people or property below. But, few people call to address dead branches from the crown of their trees. There are several reasons to remove dead branches from your trees including aesthetics, tree health, economics, and safety.
Dead branches are unsightly and can detract from an otherwise beautiful landscape. While small dead branches are present in almost all trees, larger more apparent deadwood should be removed for the aesthetic beauty of the tree and your landscape.
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Pay now or pay later! It is also economically beneficial to remove dead branches from trees. By removing dead branches, you can eliminate defects that cause larger problems, which over time may be more costly to remedy. Thus caring for your trees by removing dead branches can save you money in the long run.
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ON were asked help to raise awareness of the new initiative from the Recycle Your Electricals campaign and help call on Britons to sell, donate or recycle their old, hoarded... more
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Hasbro Gaming wanted to bring Christmas cheer to families across the UK, with a huge giveaway of their most iconic games to media outlets across nation.... more
Rover – Trending Dog Names
ON were asked help to get coverage for Rover's report into the UK's trending dog names. With a maximum of 12 interviews we were able to secure, we set out to put together the... more
Dogs Trust – A Dog is for Life…
To coincide with animal welfare charity the Dogs Trust heartbreaking Christmas advert, ON were asked to help promote the sentiments of its famous slogan 'A dog is for life,... more
British Red Cross – First Aid in Schools
ON were asked by the British Red Cross to help raise public awareness that first aid lessons will become a compulsory part of the 2020 September school curriculum - after a decade... more
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Our client approached us to provide broadcast support for a new product launch – Pampers Pure. They had a very specific request, to get them maximum coverage with a limit of... more
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Right To Vote, a campaign group of Conservative MPs, sent a letter to over 600 Conservative Associations across the UK and also to the Prime Minister, asking for support with... more
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Adopting a child can be a feat of endurance, even for the rich and famous. So how can our military heroes find the time and space needed to go through the process when they're... more
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The Ombudsman Services wanted to highlight the plight of older Brits and the lack of confidence when it comes to complaining to their energy... more
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We were enlisted to help raise awareness of the £1m Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, spreading the message that nominations were open. The Prize celebrates engineers... more
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Cats Protection was launching a campaign aiming to strengthen our understanding of cats, in order to promote responsible pet ownership and strengthen the bond between human and... more
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There are some 8 million dogs in the UK and 39% of households own at least one dog. Unfortunately, although the vast majority of dog owners are responsible and pick up after their... more
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For anyone who is looking to get a better understanding of the complex nature of global roaming charges, you are in the right place. As you travel around the world, it's only natural that you are going to need to pay some kind of fee. After all, who is to say that the phone operator that you are with at present can give you coverage and service in the country that you are going to visit?
Depending on where you go and where you visit, global roaming charges can become a problematic issue. Since mid-2017, we've seen the end of roaming charges across the European Union so long as you're from an EU nation (sorry Britons). You will no longer need to get the same costs associated with being abroad with the help of this charge system, making it easy to afford your time abroad.
Also, nations such as Iceland, Norway and Iceland have also joined in with this so you can enjoy free roaming charges from these nations so long as you are from Europe. If you are visiting a non-EU nation in Europe, though, you will need to go through the application process to make sure you can avoid these costs in these nations, as well.
If you are looking to avoid a large add-on cost to your mobile bill when travelling, make sure you look into the application process with your phone provider. You will be surprised at how much this can help you to save if you do it now!
With the help of these costs, then, EU citizens travelling across EU and European Economic Area locations will be able to get the help they need to keep costs down. If you are to head outside of these locations, though, you need to speak with your provider to see what kind of plans and solutions that they have in mind to help you make your time abroad a little more affordable.
Roaming charges ae essentially the cost when you use your phone abroad to make calls, send text messages or use your mobile data in a nation that your coverage plan does not extend to. If you are to go to a non-EU nation, then you can expect to have to endure the cost of travelling roaming charges.
However, most companies will message you the minute you are forced with a roaming charge, so this can make it easier for you to be alerted as to when you might be putting yourself in trouble. Please be aware that this will likely either see you pay large premiums on top of your plan when travelling or see a huge reduction in speed and performance across the board. Be prepared for this when travelling, and you can get used to slower speeds or higher costs depending on the plan you use when travelling.


Wrapping-Up with Love (Giveaway Winner)!
Thank you for joining us on the Love & Marriage mini-series! Special thanks to the guest bloggers for joining us- I just love hosting a series and watching others shine with their words- their stories, blessing our socks off as they offer their hearts on paper.
Congrats to Sarah A. who is the winner of the signed copy of Confessions of a Boy-Crazy Girl by Paula Hendricks! And thank you again Paula for providing this special gift.
I must admit, I've been a bit preoccupied (okay a lot). I did something a bit crazy on February 19th. Chalk it up to all the snow we've had in the Midwest, or my thirst for adventure…or maybe this might be something that's been brewing just beneath the surface for awhile and just now came bursting forth like Old Faithful at Yellowstone.
I took a big step with my writing on the 19th…and registered for the She Speaks Conference, made a website, started getting serious about my twitter account, and applied to be a monthly contributor with (in)courage. We've had a lot of time on our hands (between the snow-covered roads blocking us in and sickness running its course throughout our family) and I used this cabin fever to get creative.
I am blown away by the support and encouragement I am receiving as I take this shaky step forward with my writing. I am excited to see what God will do with this offering.
Speaking of offering. Now is the time to make your gift to Show Hope via our Extension 26 project. It's the 26th and we are giving $26 to help bring waiting children into their forever homes. Won't you join us? It is easy and so rewarding. In early March we will be announcing the next recipients of the Extension 26 project, you won't want to miss hearing about this exiting ministry and some special people that serve there!
Have a wonderful last week of February! It is a blessing to have this little corner of the web to share the echoes of my heart and to grow together with the Lord.


I have always wanted to become involved in my local community, I have always enjoyed school and learning, and I strive to be a life-long learner. United Way provides a vehicle to share my resources and time with children in need. I cannot think of a better opportunity than to have a hand in turning a child on to learning.
United Way of Lake County's Success By 6, Reading Success and Stay in School programs resonate with me since they are focused on providing children with tools and experiences that will lead them to become life-long learners. United Way's education programs provide important support to the children and schools that have significant resource constraints.
All children deserve an opportunity to learn and equip themselves with the fundamental tools to help them succeed in future careers. Without the engagement of United Way's programs, many children in our local communities are at risk of not being able to be successful in school, limiting their ability to find work and contribute sustainable growth in our community. We have an obligation to do what we can to ensure those opportunities are provided.


For more than a year I have been experimenting with developing a line of botanical intention candles. This idea and process was prompted by a dear friend of mine who urged me to explore candle making. It wasn't something that was on my radar but candles play an integral part of every woman's circle and workshop that I offer.
When I began offering monthly community circles in 2014, each woman would light a tea light in circle to act as a reflection of their soul spark or fire. The candle was also symbolic of that which they were there to transmute or transform. The flame of each candle held the intention of the woman it was lit for, whether that person was in attendance or not.
As the workshops and circles I offered evolved, I moved away from individual tea lights and began lighting candles to honor each direction and element. When asking my community for feedback on the best aspects of attending an event with me, creating sacred space through the structure of the elements was always at the top of the list.
After offering numerous events over the years, I decided to scale back and create more room for creative pursuits. I often had women who were disappointed that they couldn't attend an event due to the simple fact that they weren't local. Given the ever increasing pace of life, I wanted to offer something of value to women without it being tied to attending a workshop. I wanted to have something readily available that women could use as an act of self-care. An item that set the ambience for devotional practices, whether that was journaling, prayer, bathing, or relaxing. A product that could assist one with connecting to the quiet space within.
I began experimenting with different blends, exploring fragrance oils, dyes, researching waxes, and trying different types of wicks. The search for suppliers ensued and I began how I always do, figuring it out as I go. After some attempts with some fragrance oils and having horrible headaches during the process, I went back to the drawing board and resolved to use only essential oils. I wanted a product that was pure, without synthetic dyes or fragrances, that people with sensitivities could enjoy. I longed for something breathtakingly beautiful in it's simplicity while also honoring mother earth.
I have spent a year dedicated to blending, alchemizing, and testing. This has permitted me to get to the nitty gritty of what I most deeply value. I value integrity, sustainability, handmade artisinal products, and supporting Canadian business, especially fellow women. I use the purest non-toxic ingredients, listing those ingredients to be transparent about what goes into each candle.
All of my supplies are purchased from Canadian companies. The graphic design, and labels were created by Mahshed with PaperOcelot who I absolutely adore and is local to Saskatoon. The beautiful wax seals are from Wax Seals in British Columbia. My dear friend Randi with Bright-Side Photography took the beautiful product photos.
The evolution of this candle line has also been a journey of deep soul growth for myself. I have learned the importance of communicating clear boundaries and deadlines. The power of outsourcing to skilled professionals that are aligned with my values and vision. And how hiring the right people can truly open doors for things we may never have considered. I have connected with and been supported by the most amazing women. This past year really had me dive into the depths of my soul and create something tangible to offer into the world. I have seen how so many of my past "failures" or "attempts" were actually just preparations for this line to finally come into fruition.
Developing and creating this candle line required exceptional perseverance and commitment. I am overflowing with gratitude for the people who have supported me, who have reminded me of my progress, who tested products and gave me candid feedback, and for those who urged me to keep going even when I felt weary.
When connecting with the element of air, I think of the season of spring. This season conjures up the brisk spring breezes that herald longer days and new growth. There is clarity and hope with this element. We feel brighter and reborn after a long winter of going within, emerging and ready to greet the day.
Air is crisp and always moving. I wanted to represent this element by blending uplifting, fresh scents that help clear the mind. Rosemary is often recommended as a scent to use when studying for an exam as it is believed to assist with memory. Peppermint is well known to alleviate headaches. Lemongrass adds freshness and a touch of citrus.
In the jar, the scent is a crisp, uplifting, and fresh. It burns true to the smell in the jar and the scent throw is really great. I find that the fire and air candles compliment one another really well and smell great when burned together.
When connecting with the element of earth, I think of the season of winter. This season can conjure up the appearance of a barren landscape, but when we sink deeper into it we start to contemplate what is really happening beneath that landscape. There is so much going on below the surface where the intricate root systems lay. No matter what we might find ourselves up against, we can sit in quiet contemplation beneath a tree, we can feel the support of its trunk against our back or the ground beneath our sits bones, and allow Mother Earth to cradle us.
Earth is the element that sustains us, grounds us, and supports us. It is the element that shows us the power of release as a means to nurture our own growth. Just as the leaves fall to the ground to compost and nourish the trees for spring, we can harness our struggles and compost them into something that will give us wisdom, strength, and sustenance for what lies ahead.
In the jar, the scent is pungent and strong but of the four elements, it burns the softest and most subtle. I find this so reflective of earth. How often do we take for granted the quiet strength and unwavering support that earth provides? Always there quietly beneath our feet holding us up.
The earth scent truly does smell of dirt. Many customers have said it reminds them of the smell after it rains. For those who love patchouli, this is a favorite! Of the four scents, it is one that with time, has the ability to win people over.
When connecting with the element of fire, I think of the season of summer. This season conjures up the feeling of the hot summer sun on my skin. There is such an outward and energetic feeling with this element. Sensing that anything is possible and that our world is endlessly abundant with its offerings. That transformation and inspiration are always available to us, if we simply breathe them in.
Fire is the element that is the spark of a new idea. It shows us its transformative power. It needs to be honored and channeled in healthy ways. Fire can be destructive if it is not respected. If harnessed properly and tended to with care, it can provide mesmerizing and sustainable warmth for the long term.
Fire is sensual. I wanted to represent this element by blending fresh citrus with hints of blossoming summer florals. Nothing quite says fire and summer to me than mimosas and roses. This is what led me to choose blending the botanicals of bergamot, ylang ylang and palmarosa for the base of the fire candle.
In the jar, the scent is a citrusy, uplifting, sweet, and sensual, it burns true to the smell in the jar and the scent throw is really great. I find that the fire and air candles compliment one another really well and smell great when burned together.


"In that day did the Lord God of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth: And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine… this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord God of hosts" (Isa 22:12-14).
What is this iniquity which shall not be purged till you die? When God calls you to repent, to weep, to fast and to cry to Him (so that He may show compassion on you), if you feast and rejoice, rebelling against the counsel of God, the Lord may never forgive such a rebellious spirit.
True children of God should take time to fast and pray and weep before the judgment of God comes upon this untoward generation. But alas! The majority of Christians have neglected prayer and fasting as never before. It's time for us to wake up and take time to fast, to weep and to mourn in the presence of God that God may have mercy on us and on this sinful generation.
"Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth Him of evil" (Joel 2:12,13).


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Play VS Nabs $15 Million for eSports at High Schools
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An eSports start-up that operates with high schools in mind, recently received $15 million in funding from a Series A funding round. PlayVS is a privately owned organisation that has an aim to see eSports grow uniquely, with its focus on the younger generation.
In April this year, the company approached the National Federation of State Schools Association (NFHS) seeking recognition to mobilise high school eSports players interested in participating in organised competitions. The NFHS is the federal body tasked with organising high school sports competitions in the US. After the success of their first engagement, PlayVS and the NFHS agreed to launch eSports in high schools officially.
The partnership between PlayVS and NFHS states that the inaugural high school eSports season will be launched later this year in October 2018 with an anticipated twenty states participating. The two parties are hoping that at least 5 million students and 5,000 schools across all these states will be reached by the end of the first season. The season will focus predominantly on sports games, fighting games, and multiplayer online battle arena games (MOBAs).
The high school eSports season is to be split into two phases; the first one runs from October 2018 to January 2019, while the second is set for kick off between February to May 2019. It is the states that will determine the games to be played in a season and games such as Fortnite and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has already been completely ruled out from the selection. While there are no money trades on the table between PlayVS and NFHS as of now, every high school student participating in the eSports season will have to pay an entrance fee which has not been pegged but widely believed to be below a mere price of $20.
The Funders behind the Gig
The Series A funding round was fronted by the New Enterprise Associates. However, there were also other investors including New York Jets player Kelvin Beachum, Kelvin Lin, the COO of Twitch, NBA All-Star Baron Davies, the San Francisco 49ers, Nas, and Michael Dublin, the co-founder of Dollar Shave Company.
PlayVS' funding is a huge landmark in the online gaming industry as it's the largest that has been raised by a black founder in the consumer internet industry.
A Word from the Founder
The founder of PlayVS, Delane Parnell, said that eSports played a huge part when he was growing up as a kid. It prevented him from partaking in activities that would otherwise have destroyed his life. He said that it is through eSports that he developed an interest in technology; something which has seen him forge a successful life. Parnell expressed hope that the eSports high school season is going to be a massive success for everyone involved including the government at large, including schools, parents and the students themselves. He went on to say that eSports possess the power to change the world by ensuring that students desist from doing anything that may end up destroying their lives.
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Stargate: SG-1 + Mummy Crossover
The Husband of Sha'uri
Evie could not be certain, but it sounded a great deal like the Ancient Egyptian equivalent of "Oh, no, not again," which struck her as a rather bizarre thing for a newly awakened mummy to say.
Rated: Fiction T - English - D. Jackson, Evelyn C. - Words: 2,358 - Reviews: 49 - Favs: 244 - Follows: 54 - Published: 1/11/2010 - Status: Complete - id: 5659508
Title: The Husband of Sha'uri
Summary: SG-1, Mummy. Evie could not be certain, but it sounded a great deal like the Ancient Egyptian equivalent of "Oh, no, not again," which struck her as a rather bizarre thing for a newly awakened mummy to say. 2200 words.
Disclaimer: The words are mine; the worlds are not. I claim nothing but the plot.
Spoilers: Set post-"The Mummy" (1999) and Stargate SG-1 S8 "Moebius"
Notes: For brendanm720, who asked for SG-1/Mummy, Daniel Jackson & Evie O'Connell, "Book of the Dead, panic".
"Death is only the beginning."
--Imhotep
It wasn't until the summer after her adventures at Hamunaptra-- after the triumphant return to Cairo, the long voyage to England, the scandal of her marriage to an American adventurer, and her acceptance of a new job at the British Museum in London-- that Evie O'Connell nee Carnahan had occasion to wonder whether or not the spells kept in the Book of the Dead really required the book itself to cast them.
It was rather embarrassing, when she thought about it later. Barely married a few months, and she was already abandoning her newly established home for the dubious atmosphere of the museum after closing hours for days at a time whenever a particularly interesting new item was made available for study. Fortunately, her husband was the independent sort himself, and inclined rather to join her from time to time and make entirely unexpected and pleasurable use of the rarely frequented nooks and crannies of the place than to nag her to return home at a set time each day.
Besides, it wasn't entirely unreasonable of her to give her husband and brother plenty of time to get to know one another outside her presence, was it? As soon as an opportunity was available, she fully intended to drag her men back to Egypt for another expedition, both for the sheer joy of it and to keep them both out of trouble. In their different ways, neither Rick nor Jonathan were especially suited for life in the damp, crowded city her father's ancestors had called home, and she was not the least bit inclined to disagree with them on the subject.
Still, actually falling asleep in one of the conservation rooms, dozing off atop a desk covered in transcriptions of strange symbols uncovered on a sarcophagus from Abydos, indicated perhaps a little too much devotion to her work, she reflected once the excitement was over. The Bembridge Scholars would hardly have revoked her application simply because it took her an extra few days to decipher the meaning of an obscure inscription! Until that night, it had been months since she'd had nightmares about her imprisonment by the resurrected priest Imhotep, but whether it was the cavernous, echoing size of the room or the subconscious awareness of a mummified corpse only twenty feet away, she woke herself screaming not two hours after she should have gone home.
The shadows in the room were dark and deep, and it took her a moment to remember where she was, between the uncomfortable lines pressed into her skin by her clothes and the crick in her neck where she'd rested it against the desk. By the time she realized that she must have dozed off at the museum, a sudden, chill wind had sprung up around her; she almost fancied she could hear the sound of shrieking in it, and shivered at the unnerving echo of the last moments of her dream. She'd been back at Hamunaptra, heavy black book open in her lap, eagerly reading the first words her eyes fell upon to prove to O'Connell that there were no such things as curses--
The shrieks altered in tone, becoming more of a groaning sound, and all the hairs on the back of Evie's neck stood straight up. The spell, the one from the Book of the Dead; she probably couldn't have recalled the words consciously if she'd tried, but she could still feel the way they resonated in her throat, remembered speaking them in the disjointed memories that had infected her sleep. If she'd inadvertently spoken them aloud, calling out the words which held power to raise a mummified body from the dead, there was no telling what she may have awakened. The nearest sarcophagus was the strange one she'd been having so much difficulty identifying, and she had gained a healthy respect for the potential reasons a thing might be unique for its historical setting.
"This is no time to panic," she told herself, as her breath sped up and her pulse began to race. She swallowed nervously, then reached for the nearest drawer and scrabbled about in it for the handgun her husband had insisted she learn to use and carry for emergencies during which he might not be present. She already knew from experience that bullets would not permanently kill an undead creature, but they would impart significant kinetic force to any body they struck, and might give her a few extra moments to escape its onslaught and find a proper weapon with which to destroy it.
The groans ceased, followed by muttered, distorted words in a familiar language; she could not be certain, but it sounded a great deal like the Ancient Egyptian equivalent of "Oh, no, not again," which struck her as a rather bizarre thing for a newly awakened mummy to say. Had Imhotep not been the only cursed being under the protection of the Medjai-- and had they lost control of it prior to the events at Hamunaptra? Despite herself, Evie could feel her native curiosity begin to counteract the hysteria that gnawed at the back of her mind; she wrapped her hand firmly around the grip of the gun, then took a deep breath and edged around the desk toward the sarcophagus.
She jumped, a shriek of her own escaping as the cover of the thing was suddenly shoved to the side, moved by pressure from within. A grunt escaped from the darkness inside, followed by another long scraping sound, and the cover toppled over the far edge of the sarcophagus onto the floor. She waited for the mummy to emerge, bracing one shaking hand atop the other in order to steady her gun; but there was no further sign of movement.
After several silent seconds she forced herself to relax, lowering the weapon toward the floor at her side, and shuffled ever so slightly closer. London, though old, was not nearly so ancient a city as Hamunaptra, and Ancient Egyptian had never been the language of its streets; it was possible that the spell carried less power there, and that the anonymous mummy had already perished again.
"Only one way to find out," Evie murmured to herself, and inched still closer.
She was still too far from the box to get a good look at its depths in the dim lighting of the room when the rasping voice came again, this time louder than before. "Okay, this is new," it said to itself, in a different language-- one even more familiar than the Ancient Egyptian.
"Impossible," she gasped, raising the gun again as she covered the last few feet. All thought of escape had fled at the sound of those words; the puzzle they presented to her was tantalizing in the extreme. How could a man who had been dead for nearly five millennia speak a language that had been developed thousands of years-- and miles-- from the place of his burial?
"Is someone there?"
Finally, something stirred within the sarcophagus, lifting to a seated position: the familiar desiccated flesh of a mummy, covering a skeleton incongruously large for a person of such antiquity.
Evie flinched at the sight, shifting her aim to cover its torso, but it made no further move beyond turning its shriveled head and empty eye sockets in her direction.
"Hello," it said.
"H-hello," she stammered in reply.
"I'd give you the peaceful explorers speech, but somehow I don't think it really applies to this situation," it continued, its tone as dry as its rasping throat. "Do you think you could tell me what the hell's going on?"
"D-do you think you could tell me how on Earth you know this language?" she managed to respond, her voice steadying a little as her nerves began to settle. "The last time this happened, the mummy I met spoke only Ancient Egyptian and a little Hebrew."
"Your-- oh my god. You're speaking English," the mummy swore, puzzling her further. Ancient Egypt had not been a monotheistic culture, save for the worship of Aten, which had not sprung up until the 18th Dynasty and never really caught on. This man had been buried long before that time, and even if she'd somehow warped the spell in her sleep-heavy tongue in such a way that it could have given him knowledge of a modern language-- a laughably unlikely prospect, but one which could not positively be ruled out-- such a thing would not have affected his use of slang phrasing.
"Yes, I am," Evie told it. "But you really shouldn't be. It's been nearly five thousand years since you were mummified."
"Nearly--?" it said, then tightened its hand on the edge of the sarcophagus. "What year is it?" A few grotesque snapping and cracking sounds issued from the dried tendons at the motion, and she grimaced, suddenly glad for the fact that Imhotep had still been a little juicy when they'd dug him up.
"What year?" she repeated hesitantly, wondering how on earth to explain the current calendar system to someone whose lifetime would have been measured by the reigns of dynasties. Although, considering how much else was impossible about him.... "1927, by the Gregorian calendar," she said. "Does that mean anything to you?"
"Nineteen twenty-seven?" it echoed her. "But that's...." It trailed off, glancing around the room as if to examine all the artefacts scattered about. "One year," it groaned, turning back to her again. "One more year, and I would have been able to ask whether everything was back as it should be. Damn."
Evie gaped at it. It had understood the reference, which was even more impossible than all the rest of it. Unless-- "What's going to happen in 1928?" she asked, apprehensively.
It made a hideous, repetitive noise that must have been an attempt at a chuckle. "Nothing. Everything. The key to the future of the human race, sealed for all time beneath the sands of Egypt."
"And how do you know that?" she prompted it. "Were you-- a priest of some sort? Did you have visions? Have you seen the future?" Nothing would surprise her after the powers she'd seen Imhotep display.
It chuckled again. "I've been a scholar and a warrior, but I sought to destroy the gods; I never worshiped them," it said dismissively. "Look-- did you wake me up on purpose?"
"No, of course not," she said, shaking her head vehemently. "It was an accident."
"Good," it replied. "So can I just say for the record, this whole business of no organs, no heartbeat, not even any eyes to explain how I'm seeing things? It's really disgusting, and I'm pretty sure the only reason I'm not freaking out and trying to kill you is because I probably don't have any physical brains, either, and because this isn't the first time I've been dead. Still, this is by far the most disturbing thing that's ever happened to me, and that's saying something. Don't do it again; the next person it 'accidentally' happens to might not be able to cope."
Evie flushed, both with embarrassment and with irritation at being lectured by a dead heretic, of all people. "I really didn't mean to," she said.
"That's what they all say, just before they almost manage to destroy the world-- and trust me, I've seen it enough to know." It shook its head, sending a shower of dust cascading from shriveled neck muscles. "I'm going to go now-- if I can manage it-- but before I do, will you do something for me?"
Go? She glanced instinctively toward the doorway, then toward the single, dim lamp on the desk, and edged out of the direct lines between either one and the sarcophagus. "And what's that?"
"When you do the identification, don't use my name," it said. "Just call me the husband of Sha'uri."
That emotion, she understood. "And what is your name?" she asked, gently.
"Daniel. Sorry; I didn't realize I hadn't given it, it's usually how I start off the peaceful explorers speech. What's yours?"
"Evelyn."
"Well, thank you, Evelyn," it told her. "And-- if you could try to schedule my sarcophagus for display no earlier than 2005, I would sincerely appreciate it."
She shook her head. Seventy-eight years? What was he? "Just your sarcophagus?"
It twitched its muscles in a smile. "I wish I could explain," it said. "Good luck; and if you ever meet a Dr. Langford, tell him-- his daughter's going to change the world."
Then it did the most unbelievable thing yet: it began dissolving into a cloud of tiny motes of light, which coalesced into a pearlescent form and then drifted toward the ceiling. For just a moment, the entire conservation room was lit up as though with daylight streaming in through the windows; then its light passed through the ceiling, and the shadows returned.
"I must still be dreaming," she said, shaking her head in disbelief.
The sarcophagus remained empty, however; so when she returned the next morning, Evie conscientiously added the name Sha'uri to her notes. It had been little enough for him to ask.
But she would be careful never to fall asleep in a museum, ever again.


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Dearborn STEM Academy Appoints New Co-Principal
BPE is pleased to welcome Darlene Marcano as Co-Principal for Academics for the Dearborn STEM Academy. Together with Co-Principal Dana Brown, she will lead our school into the next phase of our school's development as we expand, and as we build our STEM program and our Career Pathways.
We would like to thank the members of the Hiring Committee for their diligent work setting criteria, interviewing and selecting Ms. Marcano. The committee was comprised of administrators, teachers, parents and community members and one student: Antonia Diaz, April Alston, Bradley Turner, David Moreno, Jared Costly Chong, Jennifer De Jesus, Kimberly Domercant, Kristen Almquist, Matthew Andrade, Tara Register, Wendy Chen, Dana Brown, Dr. Joel Boyd and Jesse Solomon.
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Dear Dearborn STEM Academy Community,
I am pleased to announce that Ms. Darlene Marcano has been appointed as the Co-Principal of Dearborn STEM Academy, effective July 1, 2019. Ms. Marcano's appointment comes after a competitive hiring process in which over 50 people applied for the position. A school-based Hiring Committee made up of staff, students, parents and community partners held a series of final interviews and was thrilled to recommend Ms. Marcano.
The Dearborn STEM Academy is committed to preparing students to successfully enter the 21st century global workforce. The school bridges rigorous academics with career readiness, and leverages Boston's unique position as a world leader in higher education and industry to provide students with access to authentic real-world experiences, while cultivating critical thinking and communications skills. In her role as Co-Principal for Academics, Ms. Marcano's primary responsibility is to ensure that all students receive a great education. The Co-Principal for Academics works closely with school leadership and staff to ensure that the school is implementing a coherent instructional system, and developing and implementing three career pathways in computer science, engineering, and health & life sciences.
Ms. Marcano has served as an educator in Boston for 20 years, most recently as the current headmaster of Urban Science Academy (USA), a position she has held since March 2018. Prior to serving as headmaster, Ms. Marcano provided strong instructional leadership in her role as senior curriculum access specialist at USA. She began her education career as a humanities teacher, serving a variety of school communities for 13 years before moving into an administration position.
As a teacher, Ms. Marcano was recognized by the Coalition of Essential Schools for her work as a writing instructor, and by Suffolk University Magazine for her work with students around community service and activism. Prior to her time at USA, Ms. Marcano was the freshman director at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School for two years.
A graduate of Boston Latin School, Ms. Marcano received a bachelor's degree from Brandeis University. She later earned a master's degree in education from Suffolk University in 2003 and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Educational Leadership from Simmons College.
Please join me in welcoming Ms. Marcano as she assumes this position of leadership at Dearborn STEM Academy. With the full support of all of us at the Dearborn and the Boston Public Schools, I am confident Ms. Marcano will continue to advance the great work of your school community on behalf of our students.
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Accenture expands presence in India Software Development
Accenture expands presence in India Software Development by launching a new Technology Delivery Center in Pune, according to the latest news in the Information Technology market. Company has launched this Delivery Center in India for IT services such as Software Outsourcing and System Integration facilities. Company is one of the leading consultancy service providers and has huge presence in India for its lower cost and best quality Information Technology services. Company Accenture already has eight development centers in the country and it is their ninth center in the country as a part of India Software Development. It would help the company to represent their further expansion for Global Delivery Network services.
Company's new delivery unit will offer Application Outsourcing and systems integration facilities and services across the full range of technology potentiality. Company Accenture already has its wide presence in the country for Information Technology services as a part of their overseas business and presence. The main reason behind company's these much expansion in India is the facilities and flexibilities they are getting from the country. Country India has emerged as one of the hottest destinations for overseas Information Technology services globally and many globally big IT brand names have their remarkable presence in the country.
Accenture in India Software Development
Accenture is not the only one that in investing this much in the country or has wide presence in India Software Development but along with it other overseas IT companies such as IBM, Cognizant, HP and many others have got remarkable presence in the country. Software Outsourcing to India has got this much growth because the country has a wide pool of IT talents and skilled professionals to meet the cutting-edge development challenges. IBM also just announced to launch the Global Business Solutions Center that will provide services almost similar to the Accenture. But IBM might also face tough challenges from Accenture in India Software Development, as Accenture already seems to be leader in that field.
Accenture has its eight development centers in for different cities of India such as Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai. Pune is the fifth city of the country. All these cities are playing role as part of India Software Development. Company has more than 200 clients in India for Offshore Software Outsourcing Services. Company also has more than 18,000 employees at present that was 4000 initially in the year 2003. Company has expectation that new deliver center in Pune will assist company for its services and facilities to their clients as a part of India Software Development.
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Num 20:14-21 As the Edomites were descended from Jacob's brother Esau (see Genesis 32:3 & Deuteronomy 2:8), Moses sends messengers to the King of Edom requesting safe passage through his territory lying to the south east of Canaan.
But the king sends a large and powerful army against the Israelites and will not allow them to pass through Edom. The only way into the 'promised land' of Canaan is to be by force of arms.
Num 20:22-29 The Israelites leave Kadesh in c.1407BC and travel north towards Canaan, skirting to the west of Edom (see 6 on Map 45). At Mt Hor, Aaron dies and is succeeded as Chief Priest (see Exodus 28:1) by his son Eleazor.
Although it is not on the route between Kadesh and Atharim as described in the Book of Numbers, Mount Hor – where Aaron died – is traditionally identified as Jabal Harun – Mount Aaron – 3 miles / 5 km west of Petra in Jordan. This remote site – the highest point in the area at 1350 metres – can be reached by walking along the path through the Wadi Musa ('Moses Valley') via the gorge (The Siq) leading to Petra.
Today, a small 14th century Islamic mosque with a white dome sits on the summit of Jabal Harun while, nearby, visitors can explore the excavated remains of the 5th – 7th century Byzantine monastery and Church of St Aaron.
Num 21:1-3 As the Israelites come closer to Canaan, the Canaanite King of Arad attacks them in the northern Negev Desert on the road to Atharim and many Israelites are captured and led in captivity north to Arad (see 6 on Map 45).
A detachment of crack Israelite commandos mounts a daring raid deep into Canaanite territory to the north. After a fierce struggle, the King of Arad is eventually defeated at Hormah (meaning 'destruction'), near Arad, but the Israelites decide that it would be more prudent to retreat southwards and to attack Canaan from the east.
Arad was a powerful and long-established Canaanite city-state when the Israelites made their first attempt to march into the 'promised land' in c.1407BC. Located just north of the Negev Desert some 28 miles / 45 km east of Beersheba and 15 miles / 25 km west of the Dead Sea, it formed the most southerly city of Canaan and a fierce obstacle to any new settlers. Alerted by his border guards, the King of Arad marched south and captured many Israelites before they got anywhere near the city. The Israelites later mounted a successful counter-attack, but were unable to take the city, so they retreated south in order to attack Canaan from the east.
Visitors to Tel Arad, about 6 miles / 9 km west of the modern city of Arad, can see extensive remains of the Canaanite (lower) city, including the city wall, the reconstructed Western Gate and partially reconstructed houses. After the conquest of Canaan under Joshua in c.1406BC, Arad became the southernmost city of Israel. The prominent remains of the Israelite fortress on the summit of the Citadel date from the time of King Solomon. An Israelite temple with a small 'Holy of Holies' and incense altars for the followers of Yahweh and Asherah demonstrate how the worship of the one true God became compromised during the Divided Monarchy. The temple at Arad was abandoned during the religious reforms ushered in by King Josiah (see 2 Kings 23:4-8).
Arad was largely destroyed by the Babylonians prior to the fall of Jerusalem in 587BC, but it remained inhabited until the Roman Emperor Hadrian expelled its Jewish population in 135AD.
Num 21:4-5 The Israelites turn south from Mt Hor and retrace their steps towards Ezion-geber and the Red Sea in order to skirt round to the south and east of Edom (see 7 on Map 45).
Num 21:6-9 Many are bitten by poisonous snakes in the southern Negev Desert. The LORD commands Moses to make a bronze snake on a pole so that those who are bitten may look up at it and be healed. The bronze snake is revered and later called the 'Nehushtan' (2 Kings 18:4).
This symbol of a snake twined around a pole is used today as an internationally recognised sign denoting the availability of medical assistance. The brazen serpent monument on the summit of Mt Nebo commemorates this incident.


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IN SEARCH OF GREGORY (1969)
By TopBilled,
February 19, 2018 in Romance
Has anyone else seen this Julie Christie romance drama? It's rather obscure and only had very limited release in North American when it first came out. Universal seemed to have lost faith in the film, because it bombed with test audiences and the studio didn't publicize it.
Professional critics weren't much nicer.
I watched IN SEARCH OF GREGORY earlier today on YouTube. And gave it a score of 9 on the IMDb. Very whimsical and charming. The whole thing rests on Christie's performance. She's in 80% of the scenes. But I felt she really carried the story well.
A lot of the critics missed the point of what producer Joseph Janni was trying to accomplish. I do agree that director Peter Wood was probably not the best choice. Antonioni or Joseph Losey would have brought more visual style to the screen if they had filmed it.
Some blasted the casting of Michael Sarrazin as the leading man, but I didn't have a problem with him. It almost makes the story more amusing if the object of her affection (obsession) is not a super attractive or super mysterious person.
There's some really good comic relief with John Hurt who plays her brother. Such a different, quirky, fun and hopelessly romantic picture. I love it.
How do you find them?
1 hour ago, rayban said:
You mean, how do I find them on YouTube? Sometimes they pop up as recommended titles based on other things I've watched.
Since I had never heard of it - and you recommended it - I did watch it.
It's a very delicate piece of whimsy.
But it practically evaporates before your very eyes.
I liked the fact that Julie Christie was only fantasizing Michael Sarrazin's persona onto the mysterious Gregory.
And that, when that person showed up in the airport and she went to bed with him, he was not Gregory - he was a German student who played Auto-Ball.
Gregory finally puts in an appearance at the airport - but we don't get to see his face.
However, I do not find Michael Sarrazin to be a very attractive young man.
They should have cast somebody who was at least - "dreamy".
I loved John Hurt as brother, Daniel, though.
Was he in love with Gregory?
I sort of think so.
Warning - He's not Gregory!
37 minutes ago, rayban said:
Glad you had a chance to see it Ray. I don't think the male lead should have been dreamy. As I said in my original post, it makes the story funnier and more offbeat if the object of her fantasies is not exactly gorgeous and is a bit ordinary. She's wacky in the head. Also if they had put male eye candy on the screen that might have upstaged our lead actress and in every way this was meant to be a Julie Christie picture.
I agree with you that John Hurt is fantastic. He almost steals the show.
It needed a director who could bring an ethereal quality to the proceedings.
Perhaps an Englishman with an artistic bent.
3 minutes ago, rayban said:
Definitely agree. Peter Wood (his real name by the way!) was the wrong director for this picture.
The peculiar nature of the material -whimiscal fantasy - is very difficult to capture.
But I would think that a gay director would help - immensely.
So who do you think should have directed it?
10 minutes ago, TopBilled said:
Perhaps Peter Greenaway?
Someone who could have lifted it up off the ground.
Both brother and sister want the same thing - to be "one" with Gregory.
Just now, rayban said:
Yes, and I think they are using "Gregory" or their ideal of Gregory to stand in as a substitute maybe for their father. It's a psychologically complex movie and while it comes across as whimsy the themes run deep.
I couldn't agree more.
You hit the nail on the head.
In the one-of-a-kind car scene, full of homoerotic subtext, you could say that Daniel (John Hurt) finally becomes "one" with Gregory (Michael Sarrazin).
Later, riding on a crowded street with his feet on the handlebars of his motorbike, Daniel is totally "liberated".
He has already gotten what he truly wanted.
At the airport, when the Julie Christie character thinks that she, too, will be hooking up with Gregory and then is rudely awakened and is having sex with somebody else, she is far, far removed from the ecstasy that her own brother has already captured.
She returns home - to her boyfriend.
Her brother remains in Rome - with Gregory.
Emotional/sexual assault in a speeding car? -
Interesting take on all this, Ray. The windshield/car scene is certainly one of the film's most memorable moments.
The film is "nebulous" - so much can be "written" into it.
As already seems evident, you and I probably have different "takes" on it.
I see it as primarily "sexual".
For you, it seems to exist on a more "obsessional" level.
But the closest anyone gets to Gregory is John Hurt in the speeding car scene.
Would you agree that the film is about a brother and sister who want the same man?
Maybe not.
John Hurt as brother Daniel.
No I don't think the film is about a brother and sister who want the same man. But like you said, people can interpret and read into dramatic situations differently. I actually think "Gregory" is a device for them to feel something they didn't feel with their father. And that the real relationship at the heart of the story is an incestuous one between Christie and Hurt. Sarrazin's character, who is not technically real on any level, is an extension of what they have with each other. Sarrazin is a mirror of Hurt; and he's a more socially acceptable object of lust for Christie in place of Hurt.
This is not an LGBT film in my opinion, it's a carefully layered exercise in Freudian psycho-sexual impulses within a family.
What more can I say?
Your "take" on the film is a very interesting one.
For me, it is an LGBT film.
I do think this film came out at the wrong time. Audiences in 1969 probably were not quite ready to embrace something so "free" and "nebulous" in post-code Hollywood. If GREGORY had come along in the 90s or early 2000s when art films were experiencing a wave of popularity, I think it would have been a much bigger hit. And as we have already discussed, if it had been guided by a different director who could have done it proper justice.
Imagine this film in the hands of Alan Resnais!
Yes, it would certainly have a lot more pedigree than a Peter Wood film.
The more that I think about Gregory - and the descriptions of him by others - the more that I think that Gregory is a gay man.
He dismisses a full orchestra and lets a young boy make "music" on found objects -
he sells canned air from the Alps -
he likes danger, speed and sex (the car scene) -
he seems to enchant a lot of people -
he has an apartment, but is rarely home -
he seems to be a sprite -
if the brother hasn't had him in the car, then, he has come pretty close -
it all adds up to gay, gay, gay -
he can't be pinned down - he exists on wings of air -
and he plays - auto-ball!!
Okay...
How does auto-ball mean a person is gay?
How does seldom being at home make a person gay?
How does selling canned air make a person gay?
All we really know about "Gregory" is that he's elusive.
He likes men.
You had to be there.
Okay. We'll take your word for it.


Modern libraries have been providing value added services and catering to diverse technologically savvy patron base. Libraries are acclimatizing to digital technology by adopting Library Management Systems (LMS) that work with most of the existing facilities or minimal additional financial investments. Professionals are well aware of Open Source Software (OSS) and their applications in LMS for more than two decades. Effective OSS solutions for LMS demands professionals form Library to collaborate with computer experts and develop technologically viable OSS solutions to meet requirements of the library patrons. This paper attempts to discuss the challenges experienced by Central Library of KLE Dr M S Sheshgiri College of Engineering and Technology, Belagavi (KLE Dr MSSCET) and implementation of the value added services by using the Open Source Software (OSS). An attempt is made to project the advantages of using OSS and also shares the experience of transition at host institute with minimal effort and least expenditure.


Syracuse, NY - The Federal Hockey League announced today that Mentor Ice Breakers forward Parker Moskal has been named the Rookie of the Month for March.
Moskal played in 17 games for the Ice Breakers and scored 9 goals with 18 assists for 27 points. His best games for the month were on March 10th when he had 3 goals and 1 assist against Danville and April 5th when he had 1 goal and 3 assists against Port Huron.
The 21 year old native of San Diego, CA played four years of junior hockey before beginning his professional career this season. Moskal scored 31 goals with 37 assists for a total of 68 points over 39 games with the Long Beach Bombers of the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) last season.


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The dividend will involve a payment of RM12.61 million which will benefit 8,483 unit holders who subscribe to 183 million units.
As of 26th June 2013, ASN 2 has recorded a gross income of RM19.10 million. Dividend income from investee companies contributed RM7.70 million or 40.3 percent of gross income while profit from the sale of shares contributed RM9.69 million or 50.7 percent. The remaining income of RM1.71 million or 9 percent is derived from other investments.
In order to facilitate dividend calculation, all transactions for ASN 2 at the ASNB offices and agents have been suspended from 27th to 30th June 2013 to facilitate the calculation of income distribution.
The income distribution is calculated based on the units held on the last day of the ASN 2 financial year ended 30 June 2013. The income distribution payment will be re-invested into additional units and will be automatically credited into the unit holders' accounts based on the net asset value as at 30 June 2013, whilst the income distribution payment for unit holders who subscribe through the Employees Provident Fund Scheme (EPF) will be credited into their EPF accounts respectively.


Introduction to MammaCare Clinical Breast Examination Standards with Hands-On Practice is a new continuing education course that includes hands-on training with tactually accurate breast models. Course enrollees receive standardized breast models, learn essential breast exam skills and the basics of breast health, disease and methods of detection in a self-paced, online learning program. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) supported research that resulted in MammaCare, the recognized standard for teaching and performing clinical breast examination.
Yes, if you are a nurse practitioner or registered nurse. Other women's healthcare providers will receive a certificate of completion.
What training materials are included?
$385 plus shipping (U.S. estimate $12).
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If you are eligible for certification and you apply within one year of completing this course, a portion of this course fee will be applied towards the certification course fee.
The MammaCare Foundation is an approved educational provider for the Florida Board of Nursing. Introduction to MammaCare Clinical Breast Examination Standards, Skills and Hands-On Practice is appropriate for advanced registered nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and registered nurses. A Certificate of Completion with 5 hours of continuing education credit is awarded to nurses who complete all course requirements.
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Supply Chain, News, Ports and Terminals
Port of Felixstowe reaches agreement to end strikes
Dockworkers at the Port of Felixstowe have reached a deal ending months of strike action that rampaged through UK's largest container port.
The port said that over 90 per cent of its workers have agreed to accept a pay deal that would lift wages 8.5 per cent next year.
The port, owned by a unit of Hutchison Ports UK Ltd., will also pay workers a £1,000 ($1,228) bonus effective 1 January 2023, a spokesperson for the port said.
Hutchison Ports had originally offered an increase of 7 per cent plus a £500 ($614) bonus.
Unite the union had called for a pay rise to match the rate of inflation – about 10 per cent at the time – and said the port's offer was effectively a pay cut.
Robert Ashton, Chief Operating Officer at the Port of Felixstowe, said the deal "provides welcome certainty and stability at a time when our employees, like everyone else, are facing an increase in the cost of living".
A leading member of Unite commented: "The deal means that, as it stands, no further industrial action is due to take place at the port. The agreement equates to 15 and a half per cent over two years.
"In that respect, our members regarded it a positive thing."
Members of Unite at the Port of Felixstowe went on several strikes from August to September.
Due to continuous strike action, vessel arrivals at the Ports of Liverpool – where strike action ended 8 November – and Felixstowe toppled as other ports across the UK benefitted from the shift.
Just last week, South Korean truckers voted to end strike action that rocked the country's supply chain for the past 16 days.
On 9 December, 62 per cent of union members voted in favour of ending the strike after more than two weeks of industrial action, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported.


In what's being called a 'Greynnaisance,' fashion brands are enlisting older models and influencers to entice oft-ignored Baby Boomers and younger fans on social media.
LONDON, United Kingdom — Lyn Slater, a 64-year-old college professor in New York, hates the concept of age.
But age is a subject that comes up for Slater more than most. That's because she is closing in on 500,000 followers on Instagram, better known as a platform for teenage influencers. Posting under the handle "Accidental Icon," Slater wears everything from Balenciaga to JW Anderson. Valentino, Uniqlo and other companies have hired Slater for advertising campaigns and collaborations on Instagram and her blog.
Slater, who began blogging in 2014, is an early success stories in the resurgence of women aged 50 and over, exerting the kind of influence that many Insta-famous 20-year-olds could only dream of having. Trend-watchers trace the start of the "Greynnaisance" to 2015, when the then-80-year-old author Joan Didion became the face of Céline and Saint Laurent tapped Joni Mitchell for its own campaign. More recently, Isabella Rossellini, Jan de Villeneuve and Daphne Selfe have posed for Sies Marjan, Simone Rocha and Tank Magazine, respectively.
Why do you think we would accept that our life ends when we turn a certain age?
Baby boomers have been largely absent from advertising, especially in high-fashion, despite driving 42 percent of spending in the US, versus 13 percent for millennial and Gen-Z consumers, according to a 2017 report from Moody's. Typically, companies gear their campaigns towards a younger demographic, assuming the ads will also appeal to their parents.
Now, some companies are reversing that formula.
Mango hired Slater to reach beyond its mostly young customer base, said Diana Puig, communications director at the fashion retailer.
"The impact of the campaign was excellent, [because] Lyn influences not only older people, but also millennials," she said.
Older models also serve as storytellers, rather than just faces who sell a garment.
Among them is Maye Musk, Canadian/South African model and dietitian, who is also mother of Tesla chief executive Elon Musk. Three years ago, her agent sat her down to create an Instagram account, because all of the models were doing it.
And so rolled in the New York Magazine and Elle covers; the runway shows — most recently at Dolce & Gabbana's Alta Moda in New York — and the contracts. She is a CoverGirl ambassador at 69 from Autumn 2018, the first face of the brand above the age of 65.
She says the same level of exposure would not have been possible 10 years ago, when she would have been dependent on an agent to find her work.
"After 50 years of modelling, I'm an overnight success," she quipped.
CoverGirl hired Musk to appeal to older women, much as the company has hired models of different ethnicities to include a broader range of demographics, says senior vice president Ukonwa Ojo. The campaign included images of Musk wearing "ageless" products from the CoverGirl + Olay collection which included liquid foundation and primer, but also "smoky eye" makeup, a category that traditionally is targeted at millennials.
A by-product of the baby boomers' rise has been their appeal to the millennial and Gen-Z generations.
The older generation also represent important revenue and publicity for beauty and fashion brands.
A by-product of the baby boomers' rise has been their appeal to the millennial and Gen-Z generations, inspired by women who show that life doesn't end after the age of 50.
"There's a huge industry which is going to spring out around giving confidence to older working consumers," says Richard Cope, senior trends consultant at Mintel, adding that beauty and fashion brands are starting to pay attention to older retirement ages and an attitude that comes with feeling young. The prospect of retiring at 65 and having the clothes you wear dictated by the traditional notions of age is well behind us.
Cohen says his Instagram account counts 25-35 year-olds as its main audience, with Gen-Z not far behind, while Slater and Musk are predominantly followed by the same age bracket. According to HYPR, an influencer search and discovery engine, 65 percent of Slater's followers are under 32, as are 43 percent of Musk's online fan base.
"When I grow up I want to be Maye Musk," reads one comment on Musk's account by Scarlet Jenkins, a 19-year-old from the UK. In the image, Musk poses in a sequin Dolce & Gabbana dress and headpiece in New York. The caption? #JustGettingStarted.
Is Fashion Missing the Aging Consumer Opportunity?


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Peter II of Savoy
Peter II (b. 1203-d. 1268) was Count of Savoy from 1263 to 1268. Surnamed the Little, he was elected(?) to succeded Boniface who was killed in battlefield.
married to Agnes of Faucigny and had a daughter:
Beatrice d. 1310, married
1. in 1241 to Guigues VII, Dauphin of Viennois (1237-1270)
2. in 1273 to Gaston, Viscount of Bearn
and had 2 children whose father was either Guigues or Gaston:
John I d. 1282, (Dauphin of Viennois 1270-1282 ?)
Anne, married in 1273 to
Humbert I, Sire of La Tour-du-Pia, Dauphin of Viennois {1282-1307)
He was the uncle of Eleanor of Provence, queen-consort of Henry III of England, and came with her to London. King Henry made Peter Earl of Richmond and gave him (in 1246) the land between the Strand and the Thames where Peter built the Savoy Palace in 1263.
Tommaso II House of Savoy Succeeded by:
Filippo I


Bike the longest rails-to-trails with your dog!
The Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail, or Cowboy Trail, is the longest rails-to trails at 321 miles. It travels across northern Nebraska connecting from Norfolk at the east to Chadron in the west. The trail is used exclusively for recreational use and very flat. During the winter, visitors may use the trail for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and mushing.
Traveling the Cowboy Trail is like taking a step back in time. Explore several small towns along the way. You'll also see a lot of prairie flowers, sunflowers in the late summer, farms, and wooden bridges (converted for recreational use). 2 miles south of the trail above the Niobrara River in Valentine, NE, you can get on an old railroad bridge (see cover photo). Animals along the way include elk, deer, buffalo, prairie dogs, muskrats, and monarch butterflies.
This multi-purpose trail is a mostly gravel, but some areas are paved. You'll want to use either a mountain or hybrid bike on the trail. The most developed portion of the trail is between Norfolk and Valentine. Dogs on the trail should be leashed.
The Nebraska Games and Parks Commission puts out an interactive map to help bikers plan their routes.
There's even an interactive trip planner and event listing that will help you further, however, the planner goes all the way to Valentine instead of the entire way to Chadron.
Watch out for sharp Texas sandbur seeds that may puncture tires or get into your dog's paws.


A bridge between two series of paintings, El Sol La Noche began as tulips and developed in to a bursting, floral abstraction. I see in it day & night as the title ("evening sun") suggests and San Antonio's distinct Tex-Mex culture. I think of S. Alamo Street, The Blue Star, Mexican embroidery, stucco buildings and the blurry heat of a late summer afternoon. I feel an invitation to mystery and dream of music at night and the clank of feet on cobble stone streets.
Turns out tulips (which you can still see in an abstracted form) symbolize true love, forgiveness and nobility.


The landscape of Carmarthenshire, in the South West of Wales, is rich and varied, from the forests and parks to the magnificent peaks of the Black Mountains and the golden sands of the coastline. Carmarthenshire or Sir Gaerfyrddin is a magical place for a wedding with its stunning panoramic vistas accompanying wedding venues in Carmarthenshire. Carmarthenshire caters for both grand ceremonies and more intimate weddings. Choose a wedding venue in Carmarthenshire from along the coast or within sight of the Brecon Beacons. Ancient castles and abbeys add a touch of man-made grandeur to the wedding. In the larger towns, like Llanelli and Llandovery, you'll find hotels and cosy inns with function rooms.


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Arbuthnot's Dryland Harvests Rave Reviews
Kelly Kend
Upon completion of Dryland, a feature documentary by WIF Portland member Sue Arbuthnot, with partner Richard Wilhelm, was called "The Best Movie About Coming of Age and Crashing Combines You'll Ever See" and "a bittersweet and beautiful new film" by Modern Farmer magazine. Sue and Richard premiered the film at the 2014 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival this past February at the Historic Wilma Theater in Missoula, Montana.
Jennifer Fahy of Farm Aid also praised the film as "both a raucous celebration of the culture of agriculture and an honest look at the reality of family farming. The question at its premise, whether the family farm can sustain the next generation, is a question faced all over this country and one that is crucial to the future of the food system and our nation."
The hopes and struggles of American farm families and rural residents are revealed through the up-close and personal stories of best friends Josh Knodel and Matt Miller. The friends compete in the Lind Combine Demolition Derby—a boisterous spectacle designed to draw tourists and support the town, as they fight to preserve the legacy of their families' Eastern Washington wheat farms.
The project began over ten years ago when Arbuthnot and Wilhelm met Knodel and Miller and began interviewing them about the derby, the community, and their families. In an article by the dailyevergreen.com, Arbuthnot, observing the amazing tenacity and ingenuity possessed by this small, rural town saw that it could prove an inspiration to other communities facing similar struggles, noting "We really want to be able to share that message of optimism and perseverance." Arbuthnot and Wilhelm hope to open new dialogue among viewers concerned with the source of food, the preservation of open space, and the desire to bridge the rural-urban gap.
In addition to the earthy, heartfelt stories, the film includes an original score by composer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Orton, who recently scored the award-winning Nebraska. The film includes a song donated by John Mellencamp, a founding member of Farm Aid, as well as music from the late Don Walser. The film has been profiled in Drafthorse Literary Journal, Ruralite, and Oregon Tilth magazines. For more information on the film visit Dryland on Facebook or Twitter.
Dryland, screening this spring in the Athens Int'l Film + Video Festival and the Julien Dubuque Int'l Film Festival, will screen at the 2014 Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle in May and will open the Red Ants Pants Music Festival in White Sulphur Springs, Montana in July.
Arbuthnot, a filmmaker with an MFA in Film from Columbia University, founded Hare in the Gate Productions, LLC in 1991, and with Richard Wilhelm, has produced documentaries, multi-media interpretive exhibits, and photography. Their films have received numerous grants, and a number of their productions have aired on PBS and have screened internationally. Arbuthnot has taught at the Northwest Film Center in Portland and is Vice President of the Portland Chapter of Women in Film.
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The day is here! Kids Maps 2.0 has been released onto iTunes! This not only upgrades the original game to include new features such as capital cities, but also adds three brand new games to the series: Europe, South & Central America and Asia! Click READ more to download the latest for iPad and iPhone!!
I am very excited to announce that I am preparing to release the full KIDS MAPS 2.0 series! The new version of the game will include several parent/teacher requested items such as capitals and additional background music selections. Also, Kids Maps will be releasing 3 new games for iPAD simultaneously: Europe, South & Central America and Asia!! I am also re-releasing the U.S. Pocket Edition with better iPhone 5 support and improved graphics. I also have a few other surprises which will make Kids Maps not just another educational game, but a full educational system. More to be annouced soon.
We are so happy to announce the official release of our first SPIN OFF game! KIDS MAPS POCKET EDITION for iPhone and iPod Touch! This new version of our critically acclaimed children's game has been specially designed for the smaller screen of an iPhone & iPod Touch by breaking the U.S. map into 4 regions. Same great gameplay and educational fun! I hope your children enjoy the game!
You can now connect to Kids Maps using your favorite Social Networking tool! Follow us!
Making geography fun for kids!
The Kids Maps App Series for iPad, iPhone, Kindle FIRE & Android tablets is intended to help kids as young as 2 years of age learn geography through fun, interactive, puzzle games which uses colorful artwork, voice, sound and animation to teach.
Collect all 5 games: United States; Europe; South & Central America; Asia; U.S. Regions for iPhone.
**The original U.S. edition is currently available on Android tablets and the original KindleFIRE. The new 2.0 series will be coming very soon to KindleFIRE HD and soon after to Android tablets.
Difficulity settings to customize to the appropriate age group.
Encouraging messages to build confidence.