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It's amazing that Open House London has people queuing up for architecture, writes Christine Murray
Open House London is a beautiful idea in an age of virtual space; an invitation to connect in real life and real time, and experience architecture. We tend to walk around looking at our iPhones, but this weekend, thousands will down tools and open their eyes to the city and its buildings.
Whether or not we are paying attention, architecture and the built environment still have a profound impact on our lives. Victoria Thornton, founding director of Open House London, has often said, 'We think it is strange that architecture, something we all experience every day, is the very thing we never learn or talk about.'
There is a growing body of research about how design affects us, for better or worse. It is required reading for architects who need to defend the value of their work.
The RIBA's white paper, Good design - it all adds up is a good primer. It describes how hospital patients with access to natural daylight and external spaces require less medication and recover faster; in work spaces, it shows how air quality, acoustics and lighting can make for a more productive workforce; and after students moved into Wilkinson Eyre's Bristol Brunel Academy, there was a 50 per cent fall in vandalism.
Danny Dorling's book Fair Play is another worthy weapon, this time against Gove-ism, as it shows a correlation between increased spending on school building during the Labour years and improved GCSE results, as well as a higher university intake from poorer areas. The Design Council is also accumulating a growing body of research that shows the value of good design in sectors such as healthcare.
Architects have made a significant contribution to Open House, not only through their work, but also by volunteering their time to give talks and tours.
They have been rewarded with the opportunity to meet potential clients and promote their work in a friendly setting.
Over 750 buildings and sites across London will open their doors this Saturday and Sunday - surely the largest architecture exhibition ever staged. The innovative yet simple idea of inviting people to freely explore buildings will have people queuing around the block to see architecture - something exhibitions rarely, if ever, manage.
100% Design - AJ presents: Architects' Question Time
This weekend, I'll be hosting an Architects' Question Time at 100% Design. We're inviting the public to bring questions about extending, renovating or increasing the value of their home or office to be answered by Joe Morris of Duggan Morris, Gabrielle Omar of Lolli & Square and David Howarth of DRDH architects.
22 September, 12:45 - 1:30pm, 100% Design, Earl's Court
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Of course Open House is great for London, but you should get out more; last weekend's Open Doors in Glasgow was huge and hugely popular, from what I saw, and the previous weekend's Heritage Open Days in Brighton similarly - and for all I know there are other places in Britain not in London too.
(And do tell Rory that Helensburgh was looking fantastic on Sunday)
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I keep saying I'm going to make some kind of homemade veggie burger and I'm not sure why I never got around to it…until today! I meant for them to be black bean burgers, but somehow forgot the one thing I went to the store for (please tell me you've done that before). I was pretty sure I had some at home, but… I didn't. Luckily, I found a bag of lentils in my pantry.
I glanced at a couple of random recipes, but really just threw together my own concoction. After a little trial and error with the cooking times, I think they both looked and tasted good. I think I'll keep trying new additions (more veggies!) and different beans, but both my squeeze and I liked it, so I guess that's all that counts.
I made the mistake of saying, "It was easy!" — now it seems this might be a weekly request… (but it really was easy, so that's OK). I decided if I made the mixture sans egg replacer/flax mixture, you could make it a day or two ahead of time and add that at the last minute before frying.
Again, this isn't scientific, but it worked so here's what I did.
• 3 c. cooked lentils (I cooked the whole 1 lb. bag to be safe. Half would have been fine)
• 1 small cooking onion, cut into 4
• 1 medium red pepper, chopped into small chunks
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• 1 c. bread crumbs/3 slices of bread
• egg replacer for 3-4 eggs (4 Tbsp. ground flax seed and water in this case)
• salt and pepper
• olive oil
1. If you don't have a container of bread crumbs (like me), I started by tossing 3 slices of bread (I was hurrying, or I think I would have toasted it first) into a food processor. It made 1 1/2 c. of crumbs and I ended up using a little over one cup. Set aside after processing (I chose a 2 c. measuring cup so I could see what I was working with).
2. I then processed the red pepper, small onion, garlic, salt and pepper until it was a liquidy mush. I may have added some fresh parsley at this point too. I took THAT out and set aside in the bowl that I would mix the whole thing in.
3. Prepare egg replacer or, in my case, whisk ground flax seed and water. It's supposed to be 1 Tbsp. ground flax seed and 3 Tbsp. water per egg (I was planning on three), but I ended up adding an extra Tbsp. of flax when it wasn't thickening up enough (perhaps I was just being impatient). So, it ended up being 4 Tbsp. ground flax seed and 9 Tbsp. water. I whisked, let it sit for a bit, then whisked some more and was happy. It was kind of sticky and goopy — seemed like an egg to me!
4. I processed 3 c. cooked lentils (prepare about 8 oz. according to the package directions) with the egg mixture. About 2/3 of the mixture was pureed and the rest were still mostly whole lentils, which is what I had envisioned, so that worked for me.
5. Mix into pepper/onion/garlic mixture, then add bread crumbs until it's as thick as you want it. I did this until it was like a thick, sticky hummus consistency. Spice accordingly (here's where I'd add some hot sauce if you like it spicy).
6. Heat skillet over medium heat and add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. After much trial and error, I found that if you take a scoop of the batter and spread out to burger size, cover and cook over medium heat (or just under medium) for about 7 minutes, flip, then cook the other side for 4-5 minutes until browned to your likeness.
I was pretty happy for this first attempt and will definitely be trying this — likely with some variations — very soon!

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The Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, under the direction of Gerd Gigerenzer, is seeking applicants for a research scientist position equivalent to an assistant professor. The position is for 6 years (renewable every 2 years) beginning August 2008, but earlier or later start dates are possible. Salary depends on experience. Candidates must have a PhD. Except for mentoring doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows, there are no teaching requirements.
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Chapter Thirty: More Mags12 September 2008 at 7:20 am | Posted in Adventures, Insights | 4 Comments
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The latest additions to my collection.
I got these foreign titles for a steal at Book Sale.
The latest issue of Metro Weddings has two cover options. I purchased the one with Patricia Morato-Roa posing with a variety of wedding cakes from the Red Ribbon bakeshop. The other cover features actress Cheska Garcia.
I bought the Wedding Essentials Destinations, which also has two cover options. Even though we're not planning on having an out-of-town wedding, it contains so much wedding inspiration and honeymoon ideas that would still help in our own preparations.
The latest Wedding Essentials issue I bought from the publisher's booth at the Wedding Expo at a discounted price!
Soon, I'll show you my favorite features in these magazines. For now, all I can say is they're totally worth it!
See Chapters 21 and 23 for related posts on bridal magazines.
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Vision for Belfast requires giant leap in residential construction
Business advisory
The recent Department of Finance Construction Bulletin noted that housing output in Q3 2016 increased by 1% compared to the previous quarter and was 3.3% higher than the comparative quarter in 2015. Housing output includes all public and private new build and repair and maintenance projects.
This increase in output, whilst a step in the right direction, is hardly a giant leap for mankind in Northern Ireland, where current output levels remain well below both historical levels and well published requirements for new build starts. Indeed, new private housing output in Q3 2016 was 69% lower than the volume reported in the pre-downturn period.
Belfast City Council has outlined, in The Belfast Agenda, what it describes as "an exciting vision to develop a world-class city centre for the future". This sets out the city council's vision for Belfast in 2035 and includes a target for 70,000 new residents by then.
For this vision to become a reality, there will be a need for much higher levels of housing output than currently being achieved.
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This needs to happen in tandem with investment to bring new jobs into Belfast. Workers and shoppers need modern residential accommodation, as well as viable transport links.
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Key constituents in delivering on strategic and regeneration plans will include the ability for each council to identify and release relevant land for residential development, a genuine focus on delivery of appropriate planning decisions in a timely manner and appropriate use of available external funding opportunities.
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I use a modulator now the voyager and have had some good results. What's the TZ27 like?
Search found 111 matches
- Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:28 pm
- Forum: CB Antennas
- Topic: Better antenna
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5078
- Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:08 pm
- Forum: CB Antennas
- Topic: mag mount
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2288
Re: mag mount
I use a 1.65m Voyager and a 6" mag and have had it up to 90MPH. So in a word, yes they do work, and my swr is about 1.2 accross the UK40.
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:06 pm
- Forum: Amateur Radio
- Topic: DX contact - 1,578 miles
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4135
Re: DX contact - 1,578 miles
my longest contact was only 78 miles! bit of a way to go.
my longest contact was only 78 miles! bit of a way to go.
- Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:04 pm
- Forum: Homebase CB Antennas
- Topic: Uk regulations / planning laws on aerials
- Replies: 48
- Views: 22445
Re: Uk regulations / planning laws on aerials
I have a tank whip at 9ft long, I put it in my garage door when I want to use the radios which is only for a couple of hours a week so how would that stand, I have an old ham operator next to me who apparently doesn't like cb'ers or any radio operators any more!
Re: DX Setup
thanks, Hope to contact you some time, listen out for 26CT578.porky.69 wrote:hi joe, nice to see your station, the antenna looks great on the hill top .....enjoy the radio mate
- Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:16 pm
- Forum: Channel 19
- Topic: CB WORD ASSOCIATION GAME
- Replies: 3488
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Re: DX Setup
I am only 15 and while I wholly admire what you guys do and support it so, I could never do it myself, however I am a member of a reenactment group and go to various military shows with WW2 allied vehicles, so all in all good fun, My parents have a 1944 Willys Mb & 1944 Bedford MW. Bit of fun. Cheer...
- Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:49 pm
- Forum: CB Antennas
- Topic: Weather caps for 3/8 antenna mounts, are they available?
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Re: Weather caps for 3/8 antenna mounts, are they available?
My 3/8 fitting has rusted up inside, it is probably as old as me!! So it has done quite well.
DX Setup
Hi guys my first bash a dx'ing but it is also designed for my bigger tent to be along side when I go camping with the Military vehicles. Here's a few pics to start off will add some more soon. Joseph http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z338/joejeep1/Snapbucket/16610DA0-orig.jpg just a pic of my swr ...
- Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:47 pm
- Forum: CB Antennas
- Topic: How do I DX?
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Re: How do I DX?
Yeah I go DX'ing, I take my Lincoln and Lake Manxman 950 up 5m of rg58 to a 115cm steel pole with a 5/8 silver rod and some guy ropes stick all my radios in a cheapo pop up ten from argosh and a great day dx'ing, the other thing to add is that it all packs down into the box the rod comes in and the ...
- Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:04 pm
- Forum: CB Antennas
- Topic: Groundplane and vehicle roof....
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Re: Groundplane and vehicle roof....
No it's not, we have a VW Touran, but the jeep I have is a 1944 Willys MB, is stick the mag in the back corner and the body as it is all steel is fantastic as a groundplane and the modulator looks just right, mainly for convoy work but i have had a 12 mile contact on it so all gd, hope you have good...
- Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:11 pm
- Forum: CB Antennas
- Topic: Groundplane and vehicle roof....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2359
Re: Groundplane and vehicle roof....
Stick it in the middle of the roof and your swr should be fine, i have roofbars aswell but my swr is 1.2:1 and that is a mag with a modulator on it.
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:54 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: New to this Craic..
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- Views: 2568
Re: New to this Craic..
I wouldn't worry about a mag, i use one from the late 80's that hadn't been used for years, it's 6" with a modulator (1.65m) on it and i have had it up to 90mph in the rain, um I mean 77mph. He He
- Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:50 pm
- Forum: Technical Help
- Topic: ERF Mirror Mount SWR Problems
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Re: ERF Mirror Mount SWR Problems
My 5/8 rod arrived just over a week ago and have finally got all the bits so, today putting it all together, I have got a 115cm steel pole that has the 5/8 rod bolted to it, with nylon guy ropes and metal sliders for tensioning, holding it up and steady, have just ordered an earth spike from maplins...
- Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:01 pm
- Forum: Technical Help
- Topic: ERF Mirror Mount SWR Problems
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Re: ERF Mirror Mount SWR Problems
SORTED!! Sent the ERF mount back and Thunderpole have sent a 5/8 silver rod down, I will then put it on a steel (or alluminium) scaff pole stabbed in the ground with some nylon rope as guy wires and there we go!
Cheers Thunderpole!
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Kennedy's gem wasted in Padres' loss to Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ian Kennedy froze Yasiel Puig on consecutive fastballs that were perfectly framed by batterymate Rene Rivera in the third inning, and Puig was ejected by umpire David Rackley for arguing about his strike zone.
The only other time Puig was ejected in the big leagues was last June, when Kennedy was with the Arizona Diamondbacks and hit the Los Angeles Dodgers' right fielder in the face with a pitch. Two more batters were plunked that night and a bench-clearing brawl ensued.
Once Puig left Saturday night's game, Kennedy had a much easier time taming the Dodgers, who got only three singles against the right-hander in eight innings. But the Padres managed just two hits against emergency starter Paul Maholm, and the Dodgers pulled out a 1-0 victory on A.J. Ellis' sacrifice fly against Kevin Quackenbush.
"We can only try to control what we can control," said Kennedy, who had eight strikeouts. "It was tough because Maholm threw the ball really well and kept mixing it up to every single hitter. But it's always fun to pitch in those kind of games where you keep going back and forth before someone has a rally."
Kennedy was coming off back-to-back victories over Cincinnati and Colorado. This was the third straight start in which he pitched at least six innings while allowing fewer than two earned runs, and the ninth overall under those circumstances. St. Louis' Adam Wainwright leads the NL with 12 such outings.
"Ian's been outstanding. He and Tyson Ross have sort of set the tone for the rest of the staff," manager Bud Black said. "We're seeing some of the things he's worked on with Darren (pitching coach Darren Balsley), as far as his delivery, and I think there's been a little uptick in his stuff. The advance scouting has done a nice job for him, too, in terms of how to attack the opposing lineup."
The Dodgers had a pair of harmless singles through the first six innings before Kennedy issued a leadoff walk in the seventh to Matt Kemp, who was thrown out trying to steal by Rivera. Andre Ethier also walked, and Juan Uribe followed with a single before Ellis flied out and Miguel Rojas fouled out to Rivera.
"That's a really good lineup, but you've just got to navigate through it and execute pitches," Kennedy said. "Later on in the game, my curveball was better, sharper. It wasn't very good in the bullpen and I was bouncing it. But my fastball location was keeping me ahead of guys."
Adrian Gonzalez greeted Quackenbush (1-2) with a leadoff double in the ninth before Kemp struck out and Ethier was intentionally walked. Uribe then worked out a seven-pitch walk that included two checked swings that were upheld on appeal by first base umpire Jim Wolf. Black then employed a drawn-in five-man infield, but Ellis was able to lift a 1-2 pitch to right field.
"You can't even look at them," Ellis said. "One of the worst things you can do as a hitter is try to direct the ball. You just hit it where it's pitched, so the infield is the least of my concerns. It's great to be in those situations. And I got in a position to be the guy who drives in the big run."
Maholm, filling in for the injured Josh Beckett, threw 64 pitches through the first six innings — using just nine in the first, third, fourth and sixth. The only hits against him were singles in the fourth and seventh by Chase Headley, whose solo homer in Thursday's series opener ended Clayton Kershaw's string of 41 consecutive scoreless innings.
"Maholm was changing speeds, and it looked like he kept the ball out of the middle of the plate," Black said. "We didn't have many good swings or hard contact. That tells me the ball was on the corner and he was keeping us off-balance."
Maholm, who came in 1-6 with a 4.27 ERA in his eight previous career starts against San Diego, was lifted by manager Don Mattingly after Headley's leadoff hit. Brandon League finished the seventh after retiring Carlos Quentin on a double-play grounder to third with his second pitch.
Kenley Jansen (1-3) pitched a scoreless ninth for the victory, striking out cleanup hitter Yasmani Grandal with runners at first and second. The Dodgers' victory, coupled with San Francisco's loss, put the Dodgers back in front of the Giants by a full game in the NL West.
NOTES: The Padres are taking advantage of the four-day All-Star break by optioning RHP Jesse Hahn (5-2, 2.21 ERA) to Triple-A El Paso after he pitched six innings of three-hit ball Friday night in his seventh big league start and beat the Dodgers 6-3. Black said the club will continue to keep a close eye on Hahn's innings the rest of the season. ... INF Jace Peterson was recalled by the Padres to fill in for injured 1B Tommy Medica, who was removed from Thursday's game because of tightness in his groin and remains on the active roster.


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Russell High's art students created magnificent puppets for their fellow learners' dance performance in the annual school – dance extravaganza Funk, which is staged at Hilton College. Each colourful puppet took many hours to create. Seen with their masterpieces are matric students, Ayanda Ngalo , Naledi Malunga, Silungelo Ngcoba and Bongeka Mntaka.


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Having worked with pregnant women in Midlothian and Richmond, VA for over a decade there are specific areas of relief and comfort that can be addressed readily and safely with acupuncture.
1) Maintaining a pregnancy
Not only can acupuncture help you become pregnant it can also help with the development, maintenance and ease of your pregnancy. There is even a specific acupuncture point "Zhubin" known as the "beautiful baby point" whose function is secure the pregnancy, discourage miscarriage and academically according to George Soulie de Morant "gives the child a luminous complexion, the child will sleep at night, laugh during the day, and at the child will have a healthy mind, morale and body".
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Morning sickness/nausea, fatigue, sore breasts, spotting, gas, bloating, insomnia, indigestion, heartburn, swollen ankles/feet, leg cramps, backache, headache, forgetfulness, ligament pain, allergies and appetite are just a few of the symptoms safely addressed with acupuncture.
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Mood swings, stress, anxiety, depression, anger, frustration and overwhelm are emotional states that acupuncture can balance in pregnancy. Often hormonal transitions, fatigue and the fact that you are carrying around another person 24-7 lends to emotional upheaval that with a session of acupuncture provides you a "re-set" to enable you to be happier and more tolerant of stressors.
4) Turning breech babies
Acupuncture has been shown to have a 80% success rate in turing mal-positioned or breech babies. Turning babies with acupuncture is very simple, safe, effective and comfortable. Often you will notice a increase in the baby's activity to reposition itself within the session.
5) Inducing Labor
All babies have their own timeframe which is a favorite office betting pool event. Should you be interested in suggesting a timeframe inducing labor with acupuncture has a 68-83% success rate (Tsuei 1974).
6) Post Partum Relief
Once your bundle of joy has arrived your health and well-being is as much of a priority as your baby's in order to flourish in your roles as mother and child. Acupuncture can help speed recuperation after labor, alleviate fatigue, improve lactation, address mastitis, ease any body pain, and of course bring your baby blues or post-partum depression back into balance.


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Revenue at e-commerce giant Alibaba jumped 60% in the first three months of the year, powered by a growing customer base in China. More than 450 million Chinese shoppers used its sites during the quarter, with the average annual spending up by about a third, Alibaba said. The growth pushed revenues for the period to $5.6bn (£4.3bn). But… Read More »


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This section should detail all that you need to know about making an application for the PgDip/MA Carving; including timelines, advice on fees and funding, along with guidance on digital and interview portfolios.
The 2020/21 Course Application Form and Reference Form are now available.
To avoid any problems the forms should NOT be completed online but downloaded to a computer and opened in the latest version of Adobe Reader. If you do experience any problems, or if you have any questions about the forms, please contact us at: firstname.lastname@example.com
We have a number of Application Deadlines throughout the year. Please check the 'What about the actual application' section to find the out the next upcoming deadline.
First you should make sure you know all about our PgDip/MA Carving Course by reading, Why Study Here and Course Details.
We strongly recommend you attend an Open Day for a tour of the Art School and discussions with tutors, who provide details and information about the course. Open Days are a great opportunity to meet students currently studying on the course and to hear about their experiences. PgDip/MA Carving Open Days are usually held from October each year, and can be booked here.
For those of you who cannot attend an Open Day, you can download the Course Handbook and view videos. We are, of course, happy to discuss the course with you by phone.
We welcome applications from anyone committed to study with us with the aptitude to do so. If you have a disability that you are concerned might affect your chances of study, please read our Equality & Diversity and our Inclusive Learning & Participation policies describing our attitude to access. For further information and guidance please read What Student Support can I get? below.
It is important to remember we manage our own applications and do not currently participate in UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). If you have any enquiries about the PgDip/MA Carving, or any other of our courses, please contact us directly.
Fees for students joining PgDip Carving in 2020/21 have been set at:
- Full time Home/EU students £9,750 per year of study
- Full time International Students £15,750 per year of study
- Part time Home/EU students £5,175 per year of study
- Part Time International students £8,375 per year of study
Fees for students joining MA Carving in 2020/21 have been set at:
- Full time Home/EU students £10,000 per year of study
- Full time International students £16,750 per year of study
- Part time Home/EU students £5,300 per year of study
- Part Time International students £8,915 per year of study
While the Part Time course cannot sponsor Tier 4 International students, those with appropriate Visa clearance can apply for the course.
If you are concerned or worried about your ability to pay the fees, please read How can I fund my studies? below.
Material expenses
To study Carving at this level will incur some costs besides the costs of travel, accommodation and living costs during your time studying.
Students are required to have some basic tools including work boots. If these are not already owned the likely cost of this equipment is approximately:
£150 gilding kit; £50 heavy duty boots; £20 book of gold leaf and anywhere between £50 to £200 for a tool kit. This equipment is for current and future professional practice and should last beyond the period of the course.
Students may also opt for the observational drawing course and would be expected to buy paper and drawing materials for this, £50 would cover materials used.
Study trips
During the course there is an optional field trip to Venice with an itinerary of specialist talks and visits for Conservation and Carving students: in 2016/17 this cost each student £460 for travel and accommodation (£500 if a single room is required).
Whilst we encourage you to take these trips, we understand it is not always possible, so they are not compulsory nor essential.
Successful Application Processing Fee and Deposit
A non-refundable Successful Application Processing Fee of £225 (Home/EU) /£325 (International) is charged on acceptance of a place.
A Deposit of £500 is also charged on acceptance of a place but forms part-payment of your fees.
Successful Application Processing Fees and Deposits are paid on acceptance of a place but should you change your mind before the course commences, deposits may be refundable. Application Processing Fees are non-refundable.
Refund Policy
To be eligible for a full refund you will need to provide notification of your decision to withdraw from the course (cancellation of contract) in writing within, whichever is the later date of:
a) fourteen (14) days of your original formal acceptance of a place and your payment of the deposit; or
b) up to six (6) weeks before the start date of the course.
Should you decide to cancel the contract outside of this period (less than six (6) weeks before the course commences and after fourteen (14) days have passed since your original formal acceptance of a place) you will not be eligible for a refund of the deposit.
There are Bursaries and/or Grants available for eligible students starting the BA (Hons) Historic or MA Carving in 2019/20. The awards are to be worth up to 50% of the fees per year, for up to three years.
Below is a list of some of the bursaries currently available for Carving students.
- Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust
- Behrens Foundation
- City & Guilds Institute
- Clothworkers Company
- Damon de Laszlo Foundation
- Dulverton Trust
- Ernest Cook Trust
- Mr & Mrs Le Cras Bursary
- Sheepdrove Trust
- Sidney Mason (Masons Company)
- Vandervell Foundation
- Worshipful Company of Grocers
If you would like to apply for bursary support, please DO NOT contact these organisations directly, as they distribute their funding through the Art School. Bursary support is allocated on the basis of need and merit, and according to the guidelines set out by each Benefactor.
Applicants must have been offered a place in one of the Art School's courses before submitting a bursary application.
Should you wish to be considered for Grant and Financial Assistance please download the following documents:
Please note our bursary applications will open from 01 February 2019.
Email all the required documents to email@example.com with your full name, course and year. The grant application deadline for incoming students varies according to the course; however, as some of the candidates will depend on a grant in order to accept our course offers, candidates should submit their applications at their earliest as these applications are normally reviewed as soon as they are received by the administrator and processed thereafter. Otherwise, the deadline is usually by end of May or end of November each year.
The Art School also operates a Hardship Fund that enrolled students can apply to if they are facing financial hardship. Please note that the fund cannot be relied upon, nor is it sufficient, to finance a student's course of study.
When making an enquiry or for further information, following an offer of a place on the course, please state your full name, course and year of entry, email: email@example.com.
External Funding
The Mason's Company Craft Fund accepts applications for financial assistance directly from current students or those due to study Historic Carving: Architectural Stone pathway at the Art School.
Please have a look at their website for further details.
Student Loans
Students on this course are eligible for funding from the Student Loans Company .
If you are a UK national and studying a postgraduate degree with the Art School you are most likely eligible for support from the SLC. Student loans can provide up to £10,609 towards your fees and maintenance. Currently the course is only designated for the Student Loan Company England. General information on all aspects of student funding is available from: www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance . If you are a resident of England please check here for further specific information.
Bursaries and Scholarships
There are Bursaries and/or Grants available for students starting their BA (Hons) Historic Carving or PgDip/MA Carving in 2019/20. The awards are worth up to 50% of the fees per year for up to three years. For further information or to apply for a bursary please contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Professional & Career Development Loans
Professional & Career Development Loans can help pay for learning that enhances job skills or career prospects. This is a bank loan which is paid back when a course has been completed, however, you do not pay interest for the period while you are in learning. A number of our full-time courses are registered with the Learning Skills Council for such loans. Please note that the loan only covers a maximum of two years. The National Careers Service can provide further information by telephone on, 0800 100 900.
The PgDip/MA Carving course is suitable for applicants who can meet the entry requirements and have an appetite to develop their carving practice within an intensive studio-based teaching environment.
Entry requirements
All applicants have to meet the minimum entry requirements for admittance to the course, though there are three different ways of doing so:
1) Standard educational
Applicants for PgDip/MA Carving should normally hold a relevant degree level qualification, have successfully completed a Graduate Diploma Arts specialising in Carving, or be able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience.
2) International educational
Applicants who have achieved, or are expected to achieve, the equivalent of a relevant degree level qualification, with a combination of other qualifications including, though not exclusively, the International Baccalaureate or High School Diploma.
Please check UCAS guidance for the value of various International Qualifications.
3) Other experiential
Applicants who can demonstrate equivalent prior practice and professional experience. Using a process called Recognition /Accreditation of Prior Learning (R/APL), Art School Admissions Tutors consider how various work-life and (in)formal educational experiences meet the educational level of the entry requirements.
Please see our Recognition/ Accreditation of Prior Learning Policy here.
English Language Requirements
Applicants who do not speak English as a first language will be required to provide evidence of achieving the equivalent of the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum of 5.5 in all four areas.
At interview by viewing your work and your responses to questions we are seeking to determine the extent to which you can:
- Fulfil the entry requirements
- demonstrate a range of developed hand skills and technical abilities related to carving
- demonstrate a high level of commitment and motivation in relation to the subject and the course;
- instigate relevant research and synthesize information to support your practice;
- critically evaluate your own and others' achievements and identify areas for development;
- evidence knowledge of cultural objects relevant to your practice and its historical contexts;
- pro-actively plan and prioritise your own time and set achievable goals;
- communicate your own ideas visually, verbally and in writing.
We are also looking for your potential in the following areas:
- Manual dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to develop a 'good eye'
- Appetite and aptitude for learning at postgraduate level
- An interest in the history of carving in architecture and sculpture
Application deadlines, interviews and outcomes
If you are applying for Carving, due to the small and specialist nature of the course we do accept applications throughout the year and later than our standard deadlines. We recommend that you contact us to let us know if you are thinking about making an application so that we can advise you .
The following are the Art School's standard application deadlines:
Applications received by 25 January, will be interviewed between 11 February and 01 March, the outcome of which will be communicated by 08 March.
Applications received by 10 May, will be interviewed between 20 and 31 May, the outcome of which will be communicated by 07 June.
|Timeline summary Historic Carving
|Applications received by:
|…will be interviewed between:
|…with the outcome communicated by:
|…offers to be accepted by:
|25 Jan
|11 Feb & 01 Mar
|08 Mar
|29 Mar
|10 May
|20 & 31 May
|07 Jun
|21 Jun
Due to the nature of small and tailored year group, we often accept applications after those deadlines. Please contact Admissions Office for enquiry: firstname.lastname@example.com
Please note, applications for 2019/20 will not be processed before 01 November 2018 at the earliest.
What to submit
If you would like to apply for MA Carving, you must submit by email:
- a PDF application form, completed in full, which must include:
- a personal statement of up to 500 words explaining your motivations for your application; and
- a link to your Flickr, digital portfolio.
You must also arrange for at least one academic reference to be emailed direct to the Art School from your referee(s).
Application Form
Please note, the Application Form must be downloaded and cannot currently be completed online. To prevent problems when completing the form, please ensure you are using the latest version of Adobe Reader.
The PDF is interactive, so click 'bookmarks' to easily navigate and complete the form in any order you wish. There are also plenty of opportunities to save as you go.
The application form is your first opportunity to tell us about yourself, as well as being a vital source of the information we need to make a decision. Please take your time to complete the form accurately, consulting the guidance and the website as necessary: remember that if your application is successful you will need to provide proof of your identity and entry requirements.
When you have completed the application form remember to check you have provided all the information required, including the link to your digital portfolio. Ensure the accuracy of your responses and remember, if successful, you will be required to evidence your claims. We suggest you save a copy of your application form, for your own records and please don't forget to send the Reference Form to your chosen referee(s).
Please submit your completed application form to firstname.lastname@example.com
The Art School only accepts applications on the form it provides for that purpose, and reserves the right to reject incomplete or alternative applications.
Digital portfolio
The digital portfolio should comprise 15 to 20 images, compiled on Flickr. You should choose what you consider to be your strongest work, ideally undertaken within the last two years, which also represents the range of your interests and practice.
Each image in your Flickr portfolio should include the title, media, dimensions, date and, if necessary, no more than 50 words of description.
Your Flickr portfolio must be publicly viewable without need for password or login.
Application Processing
Once we have received your application, the Admissions Office will check your submission to:
- ensure that you meet the minimum entry requirements;
- and, to make an assessment of your fee status.
Assuming that your application is complete and that you meet the minimum entry requirements, you will then be invited to interview.
Interview invitation
The interview invitation details the date and time of your interview at the Art School. If you are living overseas, online-video interviews can be arranged.
If you are at all concerned that a disability might interfere or inhibit your interview, please let us know in your application: we will make any reasonable adjustment, which is within our capacity, so that you might fully participate in an interview.
The actual Interview
Comprising a conversation between you and senior tutors from Historic Carving, the interview lasts approximately 30 minutes and explores your application and interview portfolio. All the tutors involved are trained in the fair and equitable conduct of interviews and are fully conversant in the Art School's Admissions Policy.
Historic Carving applicants come from a wide range of backgrounds and often do not have examples of previous work in carving, we therefore ask you to bring a portfolio of relevant work that can help you demonstrate your potential to study on the course. We recommend that your portfolio includes objects you have made (where the work is too large or unavailable, please include good quality photographic images), together with observational and/or planning drawings, work in progress, sketchbooks or notebooks and anything else that you think supports your application. We are not expecting you to present your portfolio in any particular format – we want to see anything that you consider relevant that helps you to show us your enthusiasm for the subject and your experience in any related areas of making, drawing, construction etc.
We encourage you to inform us in advance if the arrangements for your interview require adjustment due to an existing condition or disability. For example if you might require more time or specific access arrangements or other support. Our aim is to ensure that all eligible applicants are given a fair opportunity to demonstrate their potential to study on the course.
Interview Questions For Applicants
The interview will be relatively informal and we want you to feel comfortable and confident. To ensure fairness and to help you prepare for your interview we have agreed upon a set of key questions that all applicants for Historic Carving will be asked at interview.
We advise you to consider how the work that you plan to bring can best support your responses to these questions.
Please remember that the purpose of the interview is to enable you to demonstrate, and help us to see, your potential to study on the course. You should also use your interview visit as an opportunity to get a good idea about the Art School: our values and ethos, the course, and what studying here would be like and we encourage you to ask questions and see the interview as a 2 way process.
Key questions:
- What attracts you to study Historic Carving at MA level and why did you decide to apply for this particular course?
- What do you hope to achieve after completing the course, do you have any specific ambitions?
- Please select an example of your work that best demonstrates your technical abilities? Where do you think it is most successful? What would you do differently if you were making it again?
- Please select an example of your work that you think best indicates your ability to work from observation? What did you learn from making this work?
- Please tell us about any historic or contemporary carvings that you have found interesting?…what is it about those carvings that holds your attention.… if you have found out more about these carvings, how did you go about that?
- Do you have any questions for us?
Supplementary questions may also be asked about your portfolio or to follow on from your responses to the key questions.
Communicating interview decisions
We email the outcomes of interviews by the dates outlined in the application timelines.
Interview decisions
There are four possible interview decisions.
1) Unsuccessful indicates that the Art School will NOT be offering a place on the course; OR
2) Deferred places your application in reserve to be considered alongside the next round of interviewees; OR
3) Conditional is the offer of a place on the course, provided the demonstration of additional academic requirements; OR
4) Unconditional is the offer of a place on the course without demonstration of any further academic requirements.
Please note that all successful applicants, even those with an unconditional offer, MUST provide documentary evidence by enrolment to support the claims made in their application, eg, proof of identity and prior academic achievement.
Offer letter
Offer letters detail:
a) any academic condition of the offer;
b) the fees liable along with how and when to pay them; and
c) the Terms & Conditions relevant to the year of study.
Term dates 2020/21
Full time Term dates 2020/21
Full time Autumn Term: 07 September – 11 December 2020
Full time Spring Term: 04 January – 26 March 2021
Full time Summer Term: 12 April – 27 August 2021
Part time 1st year Term dates 2020/21
Part time 1st year Autumn Term: 07 September – 11 December 2020
Part time 1st year Spring Term: 04 January – 26 March 2021
Part time 1st year Summer Term: 12 April – 25 June 2021
Part time 2nd year Term dates 2020/21
Part time 2nd year Autumn Term: 07 September – 11 December 2020
Part time 2nd year Spring Term: 04 January – 26 March 2021
Part time 2nd year Summer Term: 12 April – 27 August 2021
A student guide to accessing help and further advice
For students enrolled at City & Guilds of London Art School, the Access to Learning Department provides advice, help and support in the following areas:
- Support for learning
- Support for disability
- Advice and support for health conditions
- Advice and support for mental health
- Advice and support with anxiety and depression
- The learning Mentor
- Counselling
- Course based needs assessments
- Personal Learning Plans
- Assistance with DSA applications
- Advocacy
- Pastoral support
- General advice and information
Don't worry if you can't immediately find what you want, there is an email address below if you need to contact us with any queries.
Any student, at any point in their program, can register with Access to Learning.
Registering your information allows us to observe our duty of care and the effective safeguarding of your rights to disclosure and confidentiality.
If you have any particular needs or support issues, early disclosure is essential to ensure the timely provision of any appropriate advice or assistance.
Access to Learning Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can I inform the Art School of my situation/needs?
A: If you have enrolled, and know that you will need some help with writing, or are worried that a long-term condition means you need to make regular doctors' appointments and you might be late, what should you do?
You should first inform the Art School of your situation or specific needs in one of the following ways:
- disclose your situation on your Application or Enrolment Forms;
- complete the forms at the end of this leaflet and send to:
Access to Learning, City & Guilds of London Art School, 124 Kennington Park Road, London SE11 4DJ or email firstname.lastname@example.com
- make an appointment with Access to Learning, Mondays 09:30-16:30, term time only: firstname.lastname@example.com
- talk to your Pastoral Tutor, who will, with your permission, advise you and/or refer you to Access to Learning
- talk to your Personal Progress Tutor, or your Head of Department who will also advise and/or will, with your permission, refer you to Access to Learning.
Q: Will my information be treated as confidential?
A: The Art School respects your right to confidentiality in relation to your disclosure.
We will not give out information about your situation or your needs unless you give us permission to do so.
Q: What happens after I have disclosed/ completed registration with Access to Learning?
A: On receipt of the information you have provided, Access to Learning, will email you to arrange a meeting in the first few weeks of the term. The meeting will discuss and identify the type and level of assistance required and what the Art School may be able to provide.
There will be a formal assessment following the meeting to confirm arrangements for assistance, if it is required.
There may be another meeting with you to complete a Learning Plan or an Access Plan, (depending on your situation).
This Plan will set out any specific requirements agreed with you and will be used to ensure that you are provided with the agreed adjustment or support identified.
Q: What should I do if I am planning to apply for Government DSA funding? *
A: Please contact Access to Learning so that we can advise you on making an application. You will need to supply specific information to apply for DSA funding:
- For a specific learning difference such as dyslexia:
Evidence in the form of a post-16 diagnostic assessment, in English, from an educational psychologist or suitably qualified specialist teacher.
- If you have a disability:
Provide a diagnostic assessment from a relevant professional
- If you have an ongoing situation or health condition that impacts upon your access to learning, making, your well-being or attendance:
Provide diagnostic and/or valid documentary evidence of your situation or condition,(such as a letter from your GP or specialist).
Remember not all students are able to apply for DSA funding:
Foundation Diploma students, International students and students enrolled on Diploma courses are usually not funded by Student Finance DSA.
* Student Finance England Disabled Student Allowance: We encourage and assist students with a recognised condition and valid supporting documentation, to apply for government funding wherever possible. Students with a valid diagnosis for conditions such as Dyslexia, M.E, Depressions, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and many others, are recognised as eligible for DSA. Students enrolled on BA or MA courses can apply online at:
Q: I have never been diagnosed with a learning difficulty, but feel that I need some extra advice, support or help, what should I do?
A: Email or visit Access to Learning to discuss your concerns and speak to your Pastoral Tutor for advice.
Q: I need confidential advice that isn't listed above and I would rather discuss it before registering with Access to Learning what should I do?
A: Email or visit Access to Learning to discuss your concerns.
Q: I have a situation or condition that impacts upon my experience /learning /wellbeing what should I do?
A: We always recommend you share this information with your Pastoral Tutor Email or visit Access to Learning to discuss your concerns.
Q: Would tutors and technicians need to know about my situation?
Some staff members may need to know about your situation so that they can provide you with the appropriate assistance or support. It may be necessary to inform other tutors of any relevant information regarding your Learning or Access Plan to ensure you receive what you need to engage with the course.
Disclosure is discussed and agreed with you in advance.
Q: How will staff be told about my situation?
A: Where required staff members will be informed about your needs via the Learning or Access Plan made after your first meeting. We may also e-mail, phone or meet with them, if appropriate.
With your permission we might email your tutor and arrange a meeting to discuss your Learning or Access Plan.
Q: What if I don't want anyone to know about my situation?
A: You may choose to keep all information about your situation, condition or Learning/Access Plans entirely confidential so that information cannot be disclosed to any other person. It is your right to do this – but please be aware that the School will be restricted in its ability to meet your needs if you do so.
Q: Is there ever a time when disclosure may occur without my permission?
A: In the case of an emergency, or if there are concerns about the health safety and/or well-being of you, another student or student group, our Duty of Care will be observed and this may result in disclosure to an appropriate person.
Here you can download the PgDip/MA Carving course handbook together with some of the City & Guilds of London Art School's key policies related to the student experience.
Art School Policies
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To prevent Russia from skirting international sanctions via Switzerland, the Swiss government has taken additional steps to reflect sanctions imposed by the EU in connection to the Ukraine crisis.
Taking effect on Wednesday, the new measures strengthen the ordinance that Switzerland adopted in April. The policies – outlined in detail in a statementexternal link – affect the finance sector and items requiring an export licence, in particular military supplies and dual-use goods that could be used for civilian as well as military purposes. There is also a ban on imports of such goods from Russia and Ukraine. Another embargo applies to the import and export of key goods used to extract oil and gas.
In addition, the cabinet "acknowledged the measures taken by Russia in respect of agricultural goods" and stressed that "Switzerland is not engaged in any state measures to promote additional Swiss exports to Russia".
The cabinet said it would continue to monitor the situation in Ukraine closely, reserving "the right to take further measures depending on how the situation develops".
Up to now it has insisted on maintaining its neutrality and – as a non-EU country – decided not to implement the same sanctions on Russia as the EU. Switzerland holds this year's chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation (OSCE)external link in Europe, and in this role acts as a mediator in the talks between Russia and Ukraine.
Both Russia and EU members have criticised Switzerland for not implementing the EU sanctions. Reports in the Russian media have said Switzerland was used to undermine the European sanctions, notably after Moscow abruptly closed access for EU food producers to the Russian market with its 140 million consumers.
The Izvestia newspaper has hinted that Switzerland, which is not targeted by Moscow's punitive measures, serves as a backdoor to circumvent the sanctions.
On Thursday, the Russian foreign ministry reacted external linkto the Swiss move with criticism.
"We regard these decisions taken by Bern as groundless and demonstrating that the Swiss side, to the detriment of its own interests, continues to follow the unfriendly steps by the United States and the European Union towards Russia," it said in a statement.


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After seeing mass media's strong response to the extremists' attack against Charlie Hebdo, I started thinking what can I do for this increasingly important topic? One simple work is making a dictionary containing keywords related to terrorism, so the Terrorism Dictionary 2014 is created. This dictionary is made from newswires submitted by the Associated Press and Agence France-Presse in 2014 using the collocation-of-collocation technique.
The following top-30 keywords contain a lot of nasty words, although there is a proper noun as a result of failure of name entity recognition.
terrorist 854.315998 terrorism 588.953735 terror 481.302104 terrorists 218.965274 attacks 210.076406 group 166.118157 groups 149.240685 militant 119.637842 murder 116.232324 criminal 110.881245 charges 110.290402 extremist 103.736008 organisation 98.508253 jihadist 97.517677 jihadists 91.178175 al-qaida 86.847945 threat 83.710184 acts 82.083663 organization 82.043942 strikes 81.820983 militants 81.399320 violence 78.733125 violent 73.914122 terrorism-related 73.734030 guilty 73.433767 attack 69.712507 fight 66.956416 extremists 64.436517 links 63.727690 charged 63.267324
This list of keywords can be used to find news stories or Twitter posts about terrorism. For example, if an item contain more than three of the keywords among the top 100 in the dictionary, it is very likely to be about terrorism.


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May Favourites
I cannot believe its the end of may; with no favourites post in April it seems like forever since I've written one but it means I've had more time to fall in love with the products I'm about to share with you.
From makeup i have one stand out item that I've been using literally every day in may that I've worn makeup: the Tartelette 2 in bloom Amazonian clay palette. Ever since i got this i have barely used any of my other eyeshadow palettes, no exaggeration, the other ones haven't really been touched. Besides being beautiful to look at the shades are well pigmented and bendable, however i find they do crease without a primer but with one they last all day.
Talking of eyeshadows another favourite in may has been what i have been using to apply them. Previously i did a post on eBay brushes imitating the big brands which caused me to set out on a mission to find the best cheap Amazon/eBay brushes and i think i have. I wont say anything else, they're good and they cost £2.59. Post coming soon.
Keeping with the theme of eyeshadows this month i picked up my first eyeshadow crayon/stick; the nyx jumbo eye pencil in yoghurt, its so pretty and doesn't budge. In the swatch below it looks more of a gold colour but this definitely is more pink in real life, its so easy to put the pencil all over the lid and as we're coming into summer i think its great to have something so easy and summery at the same time.
Moving onto skincare and i've been loving two products this month, the first being an AHA. I've been using the acne.org 10% glycolic acid lotion for just over two weeks now and i'm starting to see a difference in my skin. I'm going to post a full review on this once i've used it for enough time to give it a fair trial but the appearance of my skin is starting to look better along with the texture as well.
Sticking with skincare, in may i've been on and off using the Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream on my hands at night. My hands have been very dry in recent months and still are during the day but this gives amazing relief overnight. In the morning my hands are much less red and feel much softer, they are still causing me problems during the day but i feel with more consistent use this is really going to help.
Finally on the beauty side of things the last item i have been loving in may is the YSL black opium fragrance. Initially i didn't like this but i started to love it around march and then bought it while i was in New York. I've been wearing it pretty much everyday since.
My last favourite is a random one but at the beginning of the month i got the rose gold iphone 6s, its so beautiful its made my month much prettier.
I hope you guys have enjoyed hearing what i've been loving the past month, let me know what you've been loving in the comments, exciting posts to come! – Maria x
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Please register your child for religious education at St. Mary Parish through our new online registration process or, if you wish, you may stop by the parish office to pick up a registration form.
We are excited for the start of Religious Education Classes beginning September 28th & 29th. Please watch your emails for more information regarding classes, times and parent meetings. We are so fortunate to have a great group of teachers ready to share our faith with the youth of our parish. If you are considering joining this fun and important ministry please contact Karen in the Religious Education Office, 508-668-6853 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Our Year II Confirmation Students are heading into Pine Street Inn on September 27th. Pine Street is so grateful to St. Mary's Confirmation Students for their enthusiastic and unwavering support, providing food donations and serving the guests of Pine Street Inn for over 30 years!! Emails have been sent and sign ups are ongoing for the 10th grade students. Looking forward to the start of our faith filled journey together!


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Open Gym!
Open Workout 17.1
For time:
10 dumbbell snatches (masters-scaled 35#, 20#) (RX 50, 35)
15 burpee box jump-overs (burpee step-overs )
20 dumbbell snatches
15 burpee box jump-overs
30 dumbbell snatches
15 burpee box jump-overs
40 dumbbell snatches
15 burpee box jump-overs
50 dumbbell snatches
15 burpee box jump-overs
Men use 50-lb. dumbbell and 24-in. box
Time cap: 20 minutes
For those of you that want to get better at CrossFit: COME TO OPEN GYM AND WORK HARD! Autonomy in your fitness program is extremely important. It can help fill the gap of weaknesses that each individual may have. A coach will be around to help with your workout and technique. Use this very valuable free time to your advantage!
Open Gym!!!
Suggestions for open gym:
1. Make up a missed workout from this week.
2. Work on weaknesses and make up your own plan for a workout.
3. Have a coach give you a workout to complete.
4. Work on flexibility and mobility.
Open gym time is vital to the success of all our members. Everyone has weaknesses that need work so take advantage of the free time and be disciplined about getting quality gym work in.


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Content Marketing
- How the Buying Process Affects Your Content Marketing – Chief Editorial Officer
- The 5Ws (and H) of a Content Marketing Strategy – Chief Editorial Officer
- How to Ensure Originality in Your Content Marketing – Chief Editorial Officer
Travel/St. louis
- Five Free, but Awesome, Places to Visit in St. Louis - Parachute
- Six Unusual Ways to Spend Valentine's Day in St. Louis - Parachute
- St. Louis' Top 10 Coffee Shops for Coffee Snobs - Parachute
Business Blogging
- How to Blog: 4 Quick Tips to Writing Meta Descriptions – Chief Editorial Officer
- 5 Business Blogging Best Practices – Chief Editorial Officer
- Blogging for Your Business: How Long Should a Post Be? – Chief Editorial Officer
Video games
- 15 Dumb Ways Pokemon Go Failed Fans - TheGamer.com
- Post-Escapism and Video Games - The New Normative
- AdVenture Communist vs. AdVenture Capitalist - Which One's More Fun? - Gameskinny
Search Engine Optimization
- 8 Factors in Search Engine Rankings that You Probably Don't Know About – Chief Editorial Officer
- Getting Found Online is Only Half the Story – Chief Editorial Officer
- What Everyone Needs to Know about Search Engine Rankings – Chief Editorial Officer
Reproductive Health
- 5 Reproductive Health Check Ups to Get in 2018 - Care Connection
- Teaching consent: Why the "Ann and Paul" skit is more harmful than helpful - Care Connection
Small Business and Technology
- 40% of Mobile Holiday Shoppers are Frustrated: What's a Small Biz to Do? – Smallbiztechnology.com
- App of the Week: Slideshark – Smallbiztechnology.com
- Tech and Your Biz: How a Jam Maker uses Shopify to Optimize Online Sales – Smallbiztechnology.com
Association Marketing
- How to Develop Content Ideas for Your Association Blog – The Association Blog
- What's a Member Persona and How to Create One – The Association Blog
- Membership Site Ideas: How to Create a Resource Center – The Association Blog
Human Rights/Current events
- 9 Cool TED Talks about Human Rights – Amnesty International St. Louis Blog
- Should President Obama Visit Hiroshima in May? - Peace Economy Project
- What You Need to Know About Corporate Accountability - Amnesty International St. Louis
Recruitment Process Outsourcing
- Disruptions in the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Marketplace – The RPO Hub
- Managing Talent Demand and More Recruiter Advice – The RPO Hub
- 7 Busted Myths About RPO – The RPO Hub
Nitrogen Tire Inflation
- Managed Fleets and Ending America's Dependence on Foreign Oil – Nitronomics
- Nitrogen in Tires Consumer Reports Response – Nitronomics
- Can I Put Regular Air in Tires that Have Nitrogen? - Nitronomics
Identity Theft
- Scam Alert: Malware Posing at FBI – AllClear ID Blog
- Online Impersonation vs. Identity Theft: Is There a Difference? – AllClear ID Blog
- New Trend: Mobile Apps for Catching Snoopers – AllClear ID Blog
- 4 Productivity Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making – Workarrow
- Productivity Not an Indicator of Employee Engagement, New Study Finds – Workarrow
(Almost) Everything
Below a list of (almost) every online publication where I've been published. Not every publication had a dedicated author page, which I found quite surprising. Each link goes to an author page so that you have access to every single article I wrote for that site. This list isn't in any particular order.
- The RPO Hub
- The Association Blog
- Intechnic Blog
- Smallbiztechnology.com
- USgreentechnology.com
- Amnesty St. Louis Blog
- American City & County Magazine
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Proctored exams are required only if you are enrolled in the verified track for your course. If you are not in the verified track, you take an equivalent exam, or the same exam, without proctoring.
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Monday, August 23, 2010
My Rhetorical McCarthyism beats your Islamophobia
If there's one thing you can always count on in contemporary America, it is this: some enterprising political spin doctor will invent a short-hand insult (disguised as an assessment of your sub-rational motives, as if they can actually be known) in order to insulate his own opinion from legitimate criticism. In fact, I have a name for it: "Rhetorical McCarthyism." Now, if anyone calls you "Islamophobic," you can then accuse them of "Rhetorical McCarthyism." That evens the playing field so that perhaps a rational discussion may break out. It can happen.
I've not published anything about the Ground Zero Mosque controversy, simply because I'm still trying to think about it in a detached and objective manner. As a strong proponent of religious liberty, I can see the reasonableness of the pro-Mosque position. But as someone who will never forget what happened on September 11, 2001--the consequence of Islamic terrorists putting their beliefs into practice--I fully understand the objections raised against the Mosque. However, when a magazine like Time attempts to paint one side of the debate as consisting of nothing more than bigots moved by an irrational fear, I see Rhetorical McCarthyism. It is a shameful and undemocractic way to conduct a discussion in a Constitutional republic, since its purpose is to end the discussion rather than to advance it, to shut people up rather than to treat them with equal respect and dignity. It is the plagiarized cultural cliff notes of the intellectually lazy.
10 comments:
- Peter Brown said...
"Homophobia" is precisely another such coinage.
- August 23, 2010 at 2:01 PM
- Christopher Lake said...
Frank, thank you for the thoughtful post. What a refreshing change from the shrill soundbites of much of today's media (which you so accurately note here)!
- August 23, 2010 at 8:34 PM
- Neil Parille said...
When Mayor Bloomberg said that the Mosque was OK there was a Catholic priest in attendance supporting him. I read recently that Georgetown has an Islamic chappel.
The Catholic Church seems to have a generally positive view of Islam. Apparently John Paul II kissed the Koran (although there is some dispute if he knew what he was doing).
- August 23, 2010 at 9:37 PM
- Francis J. Beckwith said...
Neil, no Catholic is perfect. Look at Martin Luther, for example.
- August 23, 2010 at 10:18 PM
- Christopher Lake said...
The Church's position on Islam cannot necessarily be gleaned from one Catholic priest or even from one public gesture of Pope John Paul II that, to my knowledge, has never been fully explained. I'm still not clear on even what exactly happened there. If he did kiss the Koran, I would disagree with that gesture, and as a Catholic who wants to be faithful to the Magisterium, I am free to disagree with such a gesture. Popes don't always make wise choices. They just don't teach *heresy*, and John Paul II never taught heresy.
As for his view on Islam, John Paul II does clearly write, in his book, "Crossing the Threshold of Hope," that the Koran "completely reduces divine revelation" and that "Islam is not a religion of redemption." This article addresses well the misconceptions about Pope John Paul II's and Benedict XVI's views on Islam:
- August 24, 2010 at 2:34 PM
- Neil Parille said...
Mr. Lake,
I never said that the Church's teaching on Islam could be gleaned by the gestures of the pope.
On the other hand, would John Paul's statements you quote indicate to the non-theologically trained person that it is imperative that Moslems convert to Christianity?
Take for example, JP's adress to Moslem youth in Morroco:
Compare the number of times the alleged similarity between Christianity and Islam is mentioned versus the differences.
- August 24, 2010 at 8:42 PM
- Christopher Lake said...
Out of curiosity, did you read the article to which I linked in my last comment? The article contained references to a number of relatively recent (i.e. the '90s to 2006) Papal statements on Islam.
I'm not sure why one would necessarily have to be "theologically trained" to understand the serious implications of John Paul II's statements, in "Crossing the Threshold of Hope," (and quoted in the aforementioned article) on the very real, important differences between Christianity and Islam.
If I were a Muslim, and I read JPII's statements that the Koran "completely reduces Divine Revelation" and that "Islam is not a religion of redemption," I think that I would quite easily understand that a.) There are radical differences between Islam and Catholic Christianity, b.) The Pope believes that the Bible is Divine Revelation, and the Koran is seriously problematic, and c.) Those who do not have the Bible, are at best, in an extremely spiritually impoverished state, and at worst, are spiritually lost.
Neil, I returned to the Catholic Church from Reformed (Calvinistic) Baptist Christianity. To say that Reformed Baptists do not have a positive view of the spiritual state of Muslims would be an extreme understatement. In that light, it has taken some work (and humility and willingness to listen!) for me to understand how the Catholic Church approaches Islam and Muslims, in official Catholic teaching and in public gestures.
The general Reformed Baptist approach to non-Christian religions can tend to be one of polemics. Now, the Catholic Church has been, and still can be, at times, polemical in engaging Islam as a religion. There is a place for polemics. There is a place for highlighting differences between religions. There is also a place for dialogue, for seeing and acknowledging both the differences *and the similarities* between religions.
JPII's speech to the Muslim youth of Morocco was obviously intended to highlight the similarities between Christians and Muslims-- because at that point, historically speaking, the differences had already been "highlighted," often in a distorted, and literally violent, way *for centuries*. The Pope judged that this speech was a chance to build bridges between young Muslims and Christians, not *ignoring* the real differences but looking at the similarities that, until that point, had been little acknowledged by Christians *or* Muslims.
Was the Pope's speech ultimately more helpful or harmful to Christian evangelization of Muslims? We will all know the final answer in eternity. As a Catholic laymen, I am reluctant to second-guess the Pope, though I don't always agree with every single decision that the Pope makes. I am fairly sure of one thing though-- if JPII had used that speech as an opportunity to make the same statements about Islam that he makes in "Crossing the Threshold of Hope," he very likely would not have made it through the entire speech, violence may have occurred, and he would have lost an opportunity to speak to the Muslim youth of Morocco about their faith and the Christian faith. Only eternity will tell us how many Muslim hearts may have been opened to considering the claims of Christ and the Catholic Church by that speech. St. Paul also used polemics *and* dialogue in various, and sometimes, respective, circumstances.
- August 25, 2010 at 2:22 AM
- Christopher Lake said...
Out of curiosity, did you read the article, to which I linked, in my last comment? It contained a number of statements on Islam from both John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
I'm not sure why any literate Muslim would have to be a particularly "theologically trained person" in order to read and understand JPII's statements (found in the aforementioned article, quoted from his book "Crossing the Threshold of Hope") that the Koran "completely reduces Divine Revelation" and that "Islam is not a religion of redemption."
If I were a Muslim and read those statements, I think that I would get a distinct, perhaps uncomfortable, perhaps touching (or possibly enraging!) sense that the author was quite interested in my conversion to Christianity!
On John Paul II's speech to the Muslim youth of Morocco, it was a speech given at a particular historical moment in time, and it must be read and understood in that context. At that point, the real religious differences between Christians and Muslims had been "highlighted," historically, in a sometimes distorted, and often literally physically violent, manner *for centuries*.
JPII judged that this speech was an historic opportunity for him to speak to young Muslims as a worldwide Christian leader. If he had used the speech to make the same statements about Islam that he makes in his book, he very likely would not have been allowed to finish the speech, physical violence might have occurred, and he would have lost a chance to speak to Moroccan youth about their faith and the Christian faith. He *did* mention Jesus as Lord and Saviour. Who can know, other than God alone, how many hearts of Muslims were stirred to investigate the claims of Christ and the Catholic Church by that speech?
- August 25, 2010 at 2:45 AM
- Christopher Lake said...
Hmm, I had received a message that my next-to-last comment was too lengthy, so I reposted a shortened version. Now, it seems that they both posted! Sorry about that!
- August 25, 2010 at 7:45 PM
- Truth Unites... and Divides said...
"Neil, no Catholic is perfect. Look at Martin Luther, for example."
That was funny!!
Your humor beats the PC's "Rhetorical McCarthyism".
- August 26, 2010 at 1:15 PM


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CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Three teenagers were arrested Friday for a shooting at a Charlotte restaurant that sent five people to the hospital.
According to Charlotte Police, the shooting happened on March 30, just before 1:30 a.m. at the Cookout restaurant on the 4300 block of Sunset Road.
Officers say five people were shot and were taken to nearby hospitals to be treated for their injuries. The victims' names and conditions have not been released.
During the investigation, detectives identified three people as possible suspects.
Early Friday morning, 18-year-old Demontravis Reid, 19-year-old Rodney Rodriguez Reid, and 18-year-old Michael Moore were arrested.
The three teens were all charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and three counts of shooting into an occupied vehicle.
Demontravis Reid and Rodney Reid were also charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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