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Fall 2009 Course Atlas
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REL 100-000: Introduction to Religions: Christianity and Islam
Richard C. Martin, Mon 6:00-8:30 pm, Max: 30 (space reserved for freshmen)
Content: The course will examine the historical encounter of Christianity and Islam around the world, from the seventh century to the present. Special attention will be given to their encounter in Spain, the Crusades, and both conflicts and interfaith relationships in modern times.
Texts: TBA
Assessment: TBA
Pre-requisites: none
***Although content is different in REL 100 courses, you may not repeat for credit.***
REL 100-001: Introduction to Religions: Buddhism & Christianity
Staff, TT 8:30-9:45 am, Max: 25 ** SORRY THIS COURSE IS CANCELLED**
REL 190-000: Freshman Seminar: Contemplation and Protest
Wendy Farley, TT 1:00-2:15 pm, Max: 18
Content: Meditation is often thought of as the opposite of social protest, as if it were a merely private and personal withdrawal from the world. This class will explore the contemplative texts and practices as forms of cultural critique, both in early Christianity and our own time. We will begin with an analysis of our own consumer culture and investigate contemplation as a method for getting critical leverage on our own assumptions. We will then turn to medieval women whose contemplative writings mounted a strong criticism of the church. We will return to the modern period to see how theology and practice intertwine to challenge dehumanizing features of our culture. The class will combine classical texts, literature, film, and meditation practice.
Assessment: The primary focus will be to further develop interpretive skills, so participation in class discussion will be important. In addition there will be regular (ungraded) responses to the reading, 2-3 short papers, and a term project which will include a 10-12 page paper.
Pre-requisites: none
REL 205-000: Biblical Literature ** SORRY THIS COURSE IS CANCELLED**
David Lambert, MWF 8:30-9:20 am, (same as JS 205-000), Max: 30 (REL 20/JS 10) ** SORRY THIS COURSE IS CANCELLED**
REL 210R-000: Classic Religious Texts: The New Testament and Early Christian Literature
Content: The approach to the New Testament and early Christian texts in this class is based on 21st century methods of the study of religion. The emphasis is on the meaning of biblical and other sacred texts in their first setting, but there is also an examination of their relation to the life of religious communities today. The course includes materials on Jewish and Hellenistic developments at the time of New Testament and early Christian texts which are considered essential for understanding earliest Christianity. The assumption is that the New Testament came into being as a collection of literature that is open to the normal methods of literary, historical, social, cultural, rhetorical, and theological investigation. In particular, there is an assumption that the story about Jesus in the gospels is the product of a believing and worshipping community of religious people.
Assessment: The syllabus and special materials will be available on LearnLink. There will be cumulative quizzes and two papers focused on interpretation of texts.
Pre-requisites: none
REL 210R-001: Classic Religious Texts: The Five Books of Moses
William Gilders, MWF 10:40 – 11:30 am, (same as JS 210R-000), Max: 25 (REL 15/JS 10)
Content: The Five Books of Moses; Torah ("Teaching"); Pentateuch ("Five Scrolls"). These are three designations for the collection of biblical books—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy—that will be studied in this course. The course will focus on the meaning of these writings in their first setting, ancient Israel, the cultural soil out of which Judaism and Christianity grew. A basic working assumption of the course is that these ancient Israelite writings are open to the normal scholarly methods of literary, historical, social, cultural, rhetorical, and ideological investigation. Thus, we will explore the historical background and social context of the books, asking questions about when, where, why, how, and by whom they came to be written and collected together. We will also investigate their literary forms, structures and themes. Prior study of the Bible is not a requirement for taking this course, and no particular religious commitments or beliefs are assumed or required. What is required is openness to exploring new and different ideas, and a willingness to engage in careful, disciplined reading of the biblical documents.
Assessment: Graded course work will consist of three short papers (approx. 1500 words each), a midterm test, a final examination, and several short quizzes (announced and "pop").
Pre-requisites: none
REL 210R-002: Classic Religious Texts: Texts and Contexts
Thee Smith, TT 10:00-11:15 am, Max: 18
Content: In this course we correlate some key religious classics of Western civilization with a variety of contemporary texts and materials in order to engage them in our diverse modern and postmodern contexts. Our method of correlation is simple: we persistently pair a classic text with contemporary readings including some video and film. The result is a highly rewarding encounter with perennial issues of human existence—such course themes as truth and meaning, goodness and value, freedom and domination, reality and false consciousness, spirit vs. matter, God and reality.
Texts: TBA
Assessment: Course evaluations will be based on:
Pre-requisites: none
REL 212-000: Asian Religious Traditions
Tara Doyle, TT 1:00-2:15 pm, Max: 22, TPL ("theory practice learning)
Content: This "theory-practice-learning" (TPL) class is an introduction to a number of prominent texts and associated religious practices found in the Hindu and Buddhist traditions of South Asia. Texts include Vedic hymns, selections from the Upanishads, Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, the Devi-mahatmya, Ashvaghosa's Buddha-carita, the Satipatthana Sutta, and Shantideva's Bodhicaryavatara. Students also witness important rituals and/or festivals at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta and the Thai Temple, practice Hindu yoga and Buddhist meditation, and observe classical Indian dance and Tibetan thangka painting. All these will be studied within historical and contemporary contexts, revealing both the continuity and innovativeness of these two religions.
Assessment: Class participation (10%), four 2-page reflection papers (20%), and four essays (70%).
Pre-requisites: none
REL 215: Greek and Roman Religion
Sandra Blakely (same as CL 215), MWF 10:40-11:30
Content: The ancient world was full of gods, from deified ancestors to condescending Olympians: the task of human society was to create productive working relationships with the beings who determined their success, defined their boundaries, and shaped the civic landscape. This course begins in the prehistoric periods and concludes with the onset of Christianity in Rome; our tools for the investigation are archaeology, ancient texts, and comparative ethnographic evidence. Ritual types include magic, mystery cults, divination, funerary rites, family cult, civic festivals, and how a man might become a god: along the way, we will examine the relationship between religion, political power, economics, and the landscape. Evaluations include two midterms, one paper, and a final exam.
A Blackboard site has been established for the course
Assessment: TBA
Pre-requisites: CL 102 (Mythology) or consent of instructor
REL 260-000: Archaeology and the Bible
Oded Borowski, (Same as MESAS 250/JS 250/BI 650), TT 10:00-11:15, MAX 18 (REL 4/MESAS 6/JS 4/BI 4)
Content: An introduction to the field of Biblical Archaeology with careful examination of theory and methodology. The famous discoveries (inscriptions, architecture) and important sites (Megiddo, Hazor, Gezer, Dan) which form the historical background to some of the biblical stories will be examined as well as issues and topics such as the Patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac,Jacob), Exodus (Moses,) and settlement of Canaan (Joshua), the kings of Israel and Judah, and more. Other topics that will be studied include daily life, religion and ancient art. There will be a few early evening video screenings on related topics.
Assessment: Weekly reports (35%), 2 papers (25%+15%); oral reports (25%). This course fulfills the methodology requirements for a Minor in Mediterranean Archaeology.
Pre-requisites: none
REL 300-00P: Interpreting Religion
Bobbi Patterson, MWF 8:30-9:20, Max: 35
Content: How do we think about religion? Is there a common way to talk about religion across cultural divides, or, should we simply concur that religion is like art, where "We can't define it, but we know it when we see it"? This course will take us through the basic theories in the study of religion as "ways of perceiving" this most elusive of phenomena: anthropology, history, text, politics, philosophy, theology, experience, literature, and gender studies. All of these "ways of perceiving" play a crucial role in the way we think "across boundaries" in the study of religion. In this class, students will develop "case" studies they choose that relate particular methods to their central questions.
Texts: Primary texts will include works by Rudolph Otto, JZ Smith, WC Smith, Mark C. Taylor, Katie Cannon, and Karen McCarthy Brown, among many others.
Assessment: TBA
Pre-requisites: Permission Required. This course is for Religion majors only. For permission number, please contact the Religion Department office by phone (404-727-7596) or email or drop by Callaway S214.
REL 302-000: Religions in Colonial India
Paul Courtright, TT 1:00-2:15 pm, Max: 30
Content: The course will examine the transformations of religion during the British colonial period, 1800-1947. This century and a half witnessed important continuities in India's religious traditions, the emergence of "new religions," inter-religious encounters, and the complex interplay between religious traditions and nationalist aspirations. The course will focus on Hindu, Jain, Muslim, Sikh, and Christian traditions, broadly defined. Readings will be drawn from primary sources, historical analyses, and visual media.
Assessment: TBA
Pre-requisites: none
William Gilders, MWF 12:50-1:40 pm, (same as JS 308), Max: 25 (REL 15/JS 10)
Content: Judaism—the religion of the Jews—will be studied from an historical perspective that emphasizes its growth and evolution through time in various social, cultural, and political settings. The course will focus on the development of Judaism's 'classical,' pre-Modern expressions from their roots in ancient Israel to the late Middle Ages in the Christian and Islamic worlds, with attention to the history and development of the life and year cycles, ritual practice and liturgy, and major beliefs and theological concepts, including Rabbinic authority, mysticism, pietism, and messianism. Students with a special interest in modern Judaism should take JS/REL309 (Jews and Judaism in Modern Times) instead of or in addition to this course.
Assessment: Regular and punctual attendance, careful preparation, and active participation in class discussion will be essential to success in this course. Graded work will consist of a 'mid-term' essay, a final examination, regular content quizzes (scheduled and 'pop'), and bi-weekly short 'response papers.'
Pre-requisites: none
REL 310-000: Modern Buddhism: Religious Identity in Asia & America
Tara Doyle, TT 4:00-5:15 pm, Max: 18
Content: During the last two centuries, many Buddhist communities have been stimulated to forge new religious identities, movements, and organizations in response to rapidly changing, often culturally traumatic, socio-political conditions. This course will investigate some of the ways people from Sri Lanka, India, Vietnam, and Tibet have responded to these changes, in their home countries and/or here in the USA. Particular areas of focus will be: the impact of colonialism and orientalist constructions of knowledge on Buddhist communities; Buddhist revival movements and their relationship to nationalist and/or communal struggles; re-workings of the "past" to explain and/or legitimate new religious/cultural forms; the influence of western-style social activism and feminism on Buddhist reform movements; and the ways in which various Asian immigrant and refugee communities have dealt with the dilemma of simultaneously maintaining and adapting their Buddhist traditions while living in the United States. An integral component of this course will be fieldtrips to local Buddhist temples and meditation centers.
Assessment: Class participation (10%), 3 Essays (60%), Site visits and presentations (30%).
Pre-requisites: none
REL 311-000: Early and Medieval Christianity
Staff, MWF 8:30-9:45 am, Max: 20 ** SORRY THIS COURSE IS CANCELLED**
Devin Stewart, TT 11:30-12:45, (same as MESAS 315WR), Max: 20 (5 REL/15 MESAS)
Content: In this course we will examine the text of the Qur'an, the sacred text of Islam and one of the most widely read books in the world, in English translation. Particular attention will be paid to the various genres and literary forms which ppear in the Qur'an, the style and structure of the text, and the relationship of Qur'anic texts with those of the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and pre-Islamic Arabian religious traditions.
Assessment: There will be three assigned papers (5-7 pages), and regular short written assignments.
Pre-requisites: No particular background in Arabic or Islam is required; experience in close reading or textual analysis will be helpful.
REL 322-000: Religion and Sexuality
Gary Laderman, TT 11:30-12:45 pm, Max: 60
Content: Like death, sexuality is a biological fact of life—an inescapable reality of the world we live in, a force at work in every nook and cranny of society and culture, found in the home, office, mall, classroom, hospital; imaged on television, computer, theater, and mental screens; aroused at sporting events, clubs, parties, funerals, and weddings. It is no wonder sex, along with death and health, is of the utmost importance in the world's religious traditions, most of which seek to regulate and monitor the body generally, but most especially the terms on and by which sexual desires can be fulfilled or transgressed. Religious traditions thrive on intimacy with and access to the body, its experience of suffering, sorrow, and sickness, as well as rapture, delight, and bliss. Its obvious and overwhelming role as a primary, primal factor in evolution and communication throughout the animal kingdom makes sexuality even more confounding to humans who are animals but not only animals, a species that makes much more of sexual relations than a biological imperative to secure a fertilized egg. The powers of sex, however, are entangled in phenomena that cannot be reduced to bodily processes, or easily measured with brain-imaging technologies. How these powers are defined and understood varies across and within cultures but they are never simply neutral and always bear on the sacred. The intricacies of sexuality in human cultures—its political, economic, mythic, moral, ritual, emotional dimensions—belie any easy generalizations. This course will explore the connections and intersections linking religion and sexuality across different religious cultures, within the history of Christianity, and in American society in the past and present.
Texts: TBA
Pre-requisites: none
Deborah Lipstadt, TT 11:30-12:45, (same as JS 324/HIST 385), Max: 85 (REL 30/JS 30/HIST 25)
Content: This course will examine the history of the annihilation of European Jewry by the Nazis. We will trace the roots of European antisemitism; the rise of Nazism and Hitler's seizure of power; the evolution of Nazi policy toward the Jews; the Nazi policy towards the disabled, mentally handicapped, and carriers of genetic diseases; Germany policy towards the Roma and Sinti; the response of the German Jewish community to the policy of persecution; the reaction of the nations of the world to Nazi antisemitism; resistance by Jews to persecution; the experience of those in the concentration and death camps; and the attempts—however feeble—to rescue Jews.
Assessment: There will be two in-class exams and a final. Students will write three short reaction papers. Class participation will be taken into account in determining the final grade. You are expected to come to class fully prepared to participate in class discussion which will be based on the assigned readings.
Pre-requisites: none
REL 329-000: Religion and Ecology
Bobbi Patterson, MWF 9:35-10:25, (same as ENVS 329-000), Max: 18 (REL 9/ENVS 9)
Content: This class explores the relationship between nature, religion and culture. Examining Christian and Buddhist conceptions of nature, including definitions of wilderness, sacredness, and place, the course will explore how religious conceptions frame relationships and responsibilities among the living earth, plants, animals, and humans. We also will explore contemporary understandings and constructions of how we know/think about and interact (perceptions and practices) with nature and religion from Feminist, Global Ethic and Deep Ecology perspectives. There will be opportunities for the class to develop consciousness of "place" including relationships of "place" and sustainability at Emory.
Assessment: Assignments will include an 8-10 page topic paper (with references and footnotes) and a small research project outline using materials from Emory's archives.
Pre-requisites: none
REL 334-000: Dance and Embodied Knowledge in the Indian Context
Joyce Flueckiger/Sasikala Penumarthi, MWF 10:40-11:30 am, Max: 18, TPL ("theory practice learning)
Content: This is an interdisciplinary course in religion, dance, and South Asian studies. The course will provide a context in which to experience and analyze the nature of embodied knowledge and the creative power of performance, particularly in the Indian context.
The focus of this class is to explore ways in which the body knows and participates in ritual and religious knowledge. We will pay particular attention to differences in the ways in which the body and dance are perceived in myth, sculpture/image, aesthetic theories, and dance itself. One class period (Fridays) will be spent learning basic movements of Kuchipudi classical dance under the instruction of master dancer, choreographer, and teacher Sasikala Penumarthi. The other two class periods will frame dance movement with discussions of Indian aesthetic theories, Hindu mythology (Kuchipudi dance choreography draws from Hindu mythological tradition), and western performance theories. We will consider "how and what performance creates" in practice, rather than just theory. No dance experience is necessary, but full participation is required.
Texts: may include:
Assessment: Four short response papers, mid-term and final exams, attendance at two out-of-class performances of Indian dance, and class participation (including dance classes).
Pre-requisites: none
REL 350-000: Jesus and the Gospels
Vernon Robbins, TT 1:00-2:15 pm, Max: 30
Content: Differing views of Jesus existed during the first two centuries as well as today. Discoveries of lost ancient writings and excavations of forgotten archeological sites during the last fifty years have brought these differing views to light for scholar and general reader alike. This course will begin with the New Testament gospels and work progressively through ten or twelve Christian gospels and fragments of gospels written during the first two or three centuries. While studying these gospels, students also will read modern studies and debates about the historical Jesus and the different faces of Jesus in early Christianity and in the present.
Assessment:Each student will write two papers focused on interpreting selected passages in gospels both inside and outside the New Testament. In addition, there will be cumulative quizzes. The class will use LearnLink.
Pre-requisites: none
REL 353R-000: Mystical Thought and Practice: Non-Duality and Altered Consciousness
John D. Dunne, TT 4:00-5:15 pm, Max: 18
Content: In many spiritual traditions, practitioners seek a type of transformation that involves a radical transformation in the way the one experiences the world. The key to that transformation is recognizing—and realizing—that one's current experiences are, moment by moment, caught up in a type of illusion. More specifically, that illusion makes it seem as if one is looking out at a world which is separate from oneself, such that Self and World are completely separated in a divide known as duality. These traditions thus seek to move beyond that illusory duality by cultivating a radically non-dual experience in which the distinction between Self and World disappears. Sometimes that non-dual experience is expressed in language involving a notion of the divine, sometimes other language is used. Techniques for developing the non-dual experience also range widely, from paradoxical language to yogic techniques of body and breath manipulation. In this course, we will explore the notion of non-duality and the cultivation of non-dual experience through various traditions, including Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism. We will also examine the more recent resurgence of non-dual philosophies and practices, such as those found in the writings of Ken Wilber, and seek to understand how they relate to more traditional forms.
Texts: TBA
Assessment: TBA
Pre-requisites: none
REL 354R-000: Ethics: Human Goodness
Pamela Hall, TT 10:00-11:15 am, Max: 12
Content: This seminar will explore a single theme: what is human goodness? How should we best describe it? How best represent it? What sorts of lives are good lives? My approach is broadly philosophical. We will study and talk about together a range of texts in order to consider our questions about goodness, ethics, and forms of life. Some texts will be philosophical and theological, some literary, some cinematic.
Texts: Tentative: We will read selections from thinkers past and present considering good and beautiful lives. We will read Plato's Apology and the Phaedo on the death of Socrates, Augustine's Confessions, Dorothy Day's autobiographical writing, and Tracy Kidder's biography of physician Paul Farmer. We will examine philosophical discussions of saints and goodness, including Iris Murdoch and Susan Wolf. We will give time as well to artists' visions of human goodness, including the films Crimes and Misdemeanors, The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, and Frozen River.
Assessment: Requirements are active and engaged participation in discussions; a weekly journal; and one essay of 7-8 pages.
Pre-requisites: none
Michael Berger, MWF 10:40 – 11:30 am, (same as JS 354R), Max: 30 (15 REL/15 JS)
Content: As a discipline, ethics is the way one analyzes a situation and reaches a conclusion as to what one should do. As such, ethics must be done from within a particular tradition, maintaining certain assumptions and following unique patterns of thought. This course is meant to introduce the student to what ethical discourse is like in the Jewish tradition: what sources are used, how arguments are constructed, and how one weighs competing arguments. Through the analysis done largely in class, students will learn the skills involved in doing Jewish ethics, and actively participate in the process. Topics to be discussed are social ethics, such as lying and self-sacrifice, and sexual ethics, such as pre-marital sex and homosexuality. A final paper on medical ethics is the student's own attempt at writing Jewish responsum.
Assessment: Two in-class exams, final paper on a topic approved by the instructor. One special project done in groups. Active participation in class is crucial, and is part of the grade.
Pre-requisites: none
REL 357R-000: Religion and Conflict: Civil Discourse on Intractable Conflicts
Thee Smith, TT 2:30-3:45 pm, Max: 18
Content: This course meets a critical need in the available resources for dealing with intractable conflicts—conflicts that prove incapable of resolution and that expose a shared need on campus as elsewhere. Like most citizens students, faculty and staff find certain conflicts—domestic and international—too volatile for discussion lest fractured relationships result and prevent us from working well together in academic settings. Yet such silences belie the most prized freedoms of academic discourse, such as the discipline and civility with which we claim to conduct 'pure' research as well as applied research in the public interest. No exemption from the general liability can be claimed on our campuses where it is also true that "our inability to deal with a broad range of problems is largely attributable to the destructive ways in which the issues are being addressed . . . and raises a crucial and increasingly controversial question—what exactly do we mean by 'civility'?" (Guy & Heidi Burgess, "The Meaning of Civility;" 1997, Conflict Research Consortium, Univ. of Colorado, www.colorado.edu/conflict/civility.htm )
Religion in particular raises the issue of civility because it is often blamed as a cause of conflict but in the very context, one leader acknowledges, religious leaders themselves are uniquely able to intervene and provide a catalyst for "conflict transformation, reconciliation and social justice." In that connection this researcher offers a user guide especially compiled for such leaders caught in difficult or intractable conflicts (www.beyondintractability.org/user_guides/religious_leaders_and_workers/?nid=5305); Jonathan Smith, "A User Guide to the Beyond Intractability Website, Built Specially for Religious Leaders and Workers"). This course attempts to provide a similar resource for the Emory campus and its local or regional constituencies. The result will be a curricular anthology comprising a spectrum of faculty presenters across the university, each of whom will also offer an annotated bibliography that addresses the core course question: "What is civility, and what perspectives or practices would foster civil discourse on intractable conflict(s) x, y, or z involving religious communities and their leaders?"
Texts: TBA
Prospective Faculty-Staff-Student Presenters (preliminary): Victoria Armour-Hileman, Matthew Bersagel-Braley, Elizabeth Bounds, Oded Borowski, Robert Nick Fabian, Thomas Flores, Shalom Goldman, Susan Henry-Crowe, David Montgomery, Gordon Newby, Wendy Newby, Laurie Patton, Edward Queen, Theophus "Thee" Smith, Ofra Yeglin.
Assessment: Course evaluations will be based on the quality of the following assignments archived on LearnLink:
Pre-requisites: none
REL 358R-000: Religion and Healing: Religious Literacy/Healthcare
Joyce Flueckiger, Tues 2:30-5:30 pm, (Same as GH 590R/SR 658), Max: 21 (REL 7/GH 7/SR 7), New Psychology Bldg, Room 250
Content: The goal of this interdisciplinary course is to introduce terminologies, analytic frameworks, and resources for cultural and religious literacy to students interested in the intersection of religion, health and healing - including those training to be in health-related fields. Studying this intersection through the framework of the academic study of religion will help students to recognize cues for where religion "matters" and how it functions in health contexts of the individual, family, and community, and to develop a critical empathy, a way of thinking, which identifies and takes religion seriously. We will be learning many specifics of particular religious traditions, but the emphasis will be on learning to recognize where and how religion plays itself out in contexts of healing/health. Topics will include, among others: indigenous categories of illness and health; sources of religious authority affecting health/healing/health policy decision-making; impact of gender on healing/health; religious frameworks and rituals at beginning and end of life. We will also read three full-length ethnographies based in particular religious/cultural communities.
Students will pursue their own interests through a research project, based either on fieldwork in Atlanta or on secondary materials.
This interdisciplinary offering was developed as part of the Religion & Health Collaborative. It will be an undergraduate course in the College and also listed in Public Health and School of Theology. Each discipline will contribute unique perspectives to the study.
Texts: Possible Texts:
Assessment: Requirements: Class participation and in-class exercises. Weekly one-page responses to readings. 12-15 page research paper and oral presentation.
Pre-requisites: none
REL 365-000: Buddhist Philosophy: Wisdom, Meditation, and Ethical Engagement
Lobsang Tenzin Negi, Thurs 2:30-5:15 pm, Max: 20
Content: This course offers an opportunity to study not only Tibetan Buddhist philosophy of reality, but also the way it informs the individual's everyday life and actions as he or she engages as a member of society. It draws on the extensive resources of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition that deal with the techniques and methods for enhancing an understanding of reality and cultivating affective qualities such as compassion, tolerance, and altruism.
Each year Emory University invites a Distinguished Visiting Tibetan Scholar for a one-semester long residency to teach a course and give lectures. This Fall's distinguished scholar, Prof. Geshe Yeshe Thapkhe, is one of the most senior and preeminent scholars and meditation masters of the Tibetan tradition, and will present the subjects of the course in a traditional pedagogical style. Opportunities to engage in meditation practice will also be possible given student interest. Preliminary readings and lectures will place the subject in the wider context of Buddhist contemplative theory and practice.
Texts: TBA
Assessment: TBA
Pre-requisites: none
REL 370R-000: Special Topics: Religion and Culture: Religion and Fantasy
Eric Reinders, MWF 2:00-2:50 pm, (same as CPLT 389-000), Max: 30 (20 REL/10 CPLT)
Content: We will consider the fantastic—the "normally impossible"—in religious stories and fantasy fiction. What happens to a religious story when it is read as fiction? What happens to fictions when we read them as religious stories? In what sense are stories like Lord of The Rings, Princess Mononoke or Hellboy "religious"? What is the function of truth in all this? Coleridge wrote of the "willing suspension of disbelief;" Tolkien wrote that when we are "enchanted" by a story, we leave the "primary world" and live in a "secondary world." We will explore this movement between this real world and fantasy worlds, with its implications for our identity and self-transcendence. Other themes include violence, heroism, iconography, nostalgia and technology. We will read a selection of texts including comics and anime, and draw from various fantasy and fan cultures, modern and pre-modern. Since we will start with discussion of masks and assumed identities, attendance for at least one day at DragonCon (September 4-7; www.dragoncon.org) is highly encouraged.
Texts: may include:
Assessment: Evaluation will be based on active participation, an exam early in the semester, several short written assignments, a take-home final essay, and a research paper (first draft and final version). This is a heavily discussion-based course.
Pre-requisites: none
REL 370R-001: Special Topics: Religion and Culture: Anthropology of Modern Religion
Don Seeman, TT 4:00-5:15 pm, (same as JS 370-001/ANT 385-000), Max: 30 (14 REL/8 JS/8 ANT)
Content: This course takes an ethnographic and anthropological approach to the study of contemporary religion. We will examine religious communities in the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist traditions plus a few others. Students will also be encouraged to do their own mini-ethnography, and to think comparatively about religion in its social and cultural contexts. We will focus on methodology as well as theory and on great readings. We will consider what makes religion a nearly universal human phenomenon.
Texts: TBA
Assessment: TBA
Pre-requisites: none
REL 372-000: Special Topics: Classical Texts and Religious Thought: Akeda: The Binding of Isaac
David Blumenthal, TT 2:30 – 3:45 pm, (same as JS 370-000), Max: 18 (9 REL/9 JS)
Content: The Akeda is arguably one of the most important stories in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition. It is the root of God's promise to the Jewish people of land and of forgiveness of sin, the adumbration of the crucifixion of Jesus, and the story of the chosenness of Ishmael. We will study the basic text carefully and then take a deep look at the rabbinic interpretations. The students will teach the rest of the semester as we study the Akeda in Christianity and Islam, as well as in art, music, literature, and feminist revisionings.
Assessment: This is a reflection-intensive class. Very active class participation is expected plus one final paper.
Pre-requisites: none
REL 380R: Internship in Religion: "Emory as Place: Living an Ethic of Sustainability"
Bobbi Patterson, Tentative: Wed 4:00-4:50 , (equivalent ENVS credit given) NOTE: 2 credit hours (more hrs negotiable), Non-Majors Welcome, Max: 12
** Permission only - contact Prof. Patterson **
Special Fall '09 GREEN Offering
Content: This Fall's Internship Course offers students a two-credit option (additional credits may be requested) to create an experiential learning program with field activities for first year students living in the New Sustainability-Themed Residence Halls (by McDonough Field).
Teaching new students at Emory what it means to belong to the Emory bioscape and our responsibilities to live sustainably, interns will begin a new venture in integrated learning at Emory.
Serving as peer mentors, students will study and introduce first year students to the following topics: water, power/electricity, biodiversity in the Piedmont (human, biotic, and abiotic), and recycling. Approaching these topics through the academic study of sustainability, ethics, and religion, interns will create and implement intellectual content modules, experience-based exercises, and service opportunities.
Classroom content also will address mentoring through educational sharing and service and skills development for designing effective learning modules including information-sharing projects, hikes, field identification, campus service, and community outreach. Projects could include woods walks in Emory's forests, invasive species removal, visiting sites like The Chattahoochee River Trails and the Atlanta Water Works Plant, creating and maintaining a contemplative garden, and learning basic mindfulness practices while engaged in natural settings. Service partnerships will involve organizations such as Volunteer Emory, the Office of Sustainability and Emory as Place, and the Office of University Community Partnerships, emphasizing environmental education and action.
REL 472R: Topics in Religion: Theologies of the Grotesque: Kierkegaard and Kafka
Jill Robbins, TT 1:00-2:15 pm, (same as CPLT 490), Max: 15 (5 REL/10 CPLT)
Content: This seminar focuses on the topic of the broken engagement in Kierkegaard and Kafka and its intertwining with theological questions. We will attend especially to Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling and Repetition in relation to the history of biblical interpretation. We will read stories and journal entries by Kafka, The Trial and Parables and Paradoxes, and consider his rewriting of New Testament parable from the point of view of the unredeemed. Both authors will allow us to explore the way in which literary and religious texts pose questions within and to continental philosophy. Requirements: two ten-to-twelve page papers.
Texts: TBA
Assessment: TBA
Pre-requisites: TBA
REL 495R: Directed Reading (honors) or
REL 495RWR: Directed Reading (honors)
Faculty, (Permission of Instructor Required)
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Educators, Celebrate Black History at the Library
Published on Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 11:23am
Come and celebrate Black History Month with us at the Washington Highlands Interim Library. Elementary schools are welcome to register a date for a black history program.
Childcare centers are invited to our black history preschool story time every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Can't make it on Wednesdays? No problem, just call 202-243-1184, and schedule a visit!

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If you are interested in working on cutting edge technology and the opportunity to grow and push the limits of your potential, Sigma Designs is the company for you.
As a leading provider of system-on-chip (SoC) solutions, we deliver entertainment and control throughout the home. Join our innovative, performance-driven culture and make a difference at one of the industry's fastest-growing companies.
To apply for a position please send your resume as a pdf to email@example.com with the subject line "JobID #" using job number listed above.
Overview of Benefits at Sigma Designs
Sigma offers a comprehensive health insurance program for employees and their insured dependents, offering Anthem Blue Cross HMO, PPO and HSA plans and a Kaiser Permanente HMO plan.
The MetLife Dental plan provides employees and their insured dependents with exceptional dental insurance coverage. You have the freedom to choose your dentist with the cost-savings advantage of network participation.
VSP provides employees and their insured dependents with vision care. Appointments with any VSP member doctor or service center cost $10. Lenses are paid-in-full; frames and contact lenses are discounted. A non-VSP-member doctor may be used, in which case you will be reimbursed for services according to a set schedule.
Sigma offers an Employee Assistance Program for all employees through Clarmont's Personal Advantage program.
Sigma Designs care about your well being, which is why we offer an Employee Wellness Program for all employees through Sutter Health.
Employees have two times their annual base salary in term life insurance coverage (through Unum), up to a maximum of $400,000. In the event of accidental death, this amount is doubled through the AD&D coverage (through Unum).
All regular, full-time employees are automatically covered by our Long Term Disability plan (through Unum), which commences after the first 90 days of an illness or disability. The plan offers 60% of an employee's basic monthly earnings, up to a monthly maximum of $10,000.
Federal tax laws allow certain expenses (up to $5,000 for healthcare and $5,000 for childcare) to be paid with pre-tax dollars.
Sigma Designs sponsors a 401(k) Plan (through Fidelity Investments) that allows employees to defer a portion of their pre-tax earnings into the plan. (Actual amount subject to the legal limitations, which are established annually by the IRS). Employees may enroll during any regular enrollment period following initial eligibility. If you have funds from a 401(k) Plan with another employer, you may rollover those funds into the Sigma Designs plan at any time.
The Employee Stock Purchase Plan provides employees with the opportunity to purchase Sigma Designs common stock through payroll deductions. Enrollments are effective January 1 and July 1. You may designate up to 10% of your paycheck for this purchase, and stock will be purchased at the end of each six-month period. The purchase price is 85% of the lower of either the beginning or ending market price for each window period.
Employees can receive generous cash bonus awards through our Employee Referral Program. Employees who refer qualified candidates may receive a referral bonus if their candidates are hired by Sigma.
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The 2014 Technology Innovation Awards distinguish pioneers that have developed clear visionary and transformative technology. The Technology Innovation Awards showcase what technology vendors have done to advance the computing potential of their applications and technology so that it can be used to drive better efficiency and productivity as well as the outcomes and performance of an organization.
The Ventana Research Technology Innovation Awards cover 28 business and technology categories and are open for organizations across business and IT, technology vendors and consulting firms. Submissions are evaluated based on the stringent guideline set out by awards program criteria.
Award recipients will receive the awards at the Ventana Research 2014 Summit and Leadership Awards Ceremony in the San Francisco Bay Area on October 22nd. All winners and finalists will be recognized and the award recipients will receive a prestigious award from Ventana Research.
The annual Technology Innovation Awards are delivered by the Ventana Research team, which through its benchmark research, on-demand advisory and education continues to pioneer new methods for organizations to become efficient and effective in their business. As part of the scoring process and methodology, Ventana Research examined the submissions to evaluate the technology innovative approach but also how it applies to the people, processes, information and technology, the best practices it support, the degree of team involvement and the technologies business impact and value.
The Technology Innovation Awards have top awards for Overall Business, Operational and IT technology innovation and individual awards in four overall categories spanning from Business Technology, Business,
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2014 Technology Innovation Award Schedule
Announced – Wednesday, April 23rd
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Submission Review and Judging – Monday, July 21st to August 15th
Finalists Contacted and Verified – Week of August 18th
Leaders Selected – Week of September 1st
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Pandas: Origami Club September Meeting
Published on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 2:45pm
Origami lovers: welcome back to the library! We will meet on Tuesday, September 25, at 7 p.m. to make panda bears.
All ages and skill levels are welcome. The library will provide the materials.
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I agree, he is almost certainly showing up again now that guild transfer services exist. He either wants to take the guild to his new realm, or he caught wind of the fact that level 25 guilds commonly go for 250-350k gold and wants to profit off of the work you did after he left. Don't let him get his foot in the door!


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Are You Fit Enough to Have Another Baby?
Five questions to answer before taking the plunge
Gum disease is caused by a chronic bacterial infection and can lead to bone loss, damaged gum tissue, and even tooth loss. Studies have shown that gum disease may also increase the risk of preterm birth and contribute to preeclampsia. "Overall, studies have concluded that the increased risk is anywhere from three to five times as great," says Dr. Gregg.
For controlling the plaque that builds up and holds the organisms that lead to gum disease, Dr. Gregg recommends brushing at least twice each day, flossing at least once a day, and limiting the amount of sugary foods eaten, particularly between meals.
Are You Eating Well?
According to Dr. Seibel, as many as 40 percent of women of reproductive age are deficient in essential vitamins such as folic acid.
"Every woman thinking of having a baby should start taking a prenatal vitamin before she conceives. These vitamins have to be on board before conception to prevent increasing the risk of miscarriage and birth defects such as spina bifida," Dr. Seibel says.
"A baby has its own skeleton and that calcium comes right from mom during pregnancy and from her breast milk afterward. It's one of the reasons women can develop poor teeth in pregnancy," explains Dr. Seibel. The calcium used to help your growing baby comes from everywhere in your body. The baby also develops as a result of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates from your diet. "So immediately after a pregnancy, women should ideally use the next nine months or more to rebuild and replenish themselves. The better shape she is in, the lower the risks for her baby," he adds.
Finally, Dr. Seibel says that if you become pregnant by accident immediately after your first child, you should not necessarily be concerned about your health or the baby's. He suggests taking supplemental calcium (1,000 mg daily) and a prenatal vitamin throughout and perhaps even three or more months after delivering. You can also consult a nutritionist and be certain your diet is optimal.


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Last week to register for July seminars
We have a group of exciting seminars coming up in July, including new seminars on Open Heart: Through the Eyes of a Heart Patient and The Practice of Saying No: Nurturing Silence and Sabbath. Add to this seminars on Educating Families on Death and Dying, How to Care for Troublesome People, and The Struggle to be Free. These are all three week seminars that run July 8-26 and offer 12 contact hours of continuing education credit for chaplains, counselors, social workers, and pastors. They also offer the opportunity to participate in continuing education from wherever you are according to your schedule.
July seminars will include:
Educating Families on Death and Dying — Chaplains, social workers, pastors, and other spiritual care givers face special communication challenges when working with families facing death and dying. It doesn't matter whether death or the threat of death is through trauma, chronic illness, disease progression, or age; conversations about care plans, pain management, and decision points are often extremely difficult and painful for the patients, the families, pastors, and health care professionals. (more...)
How to Care for Troublesome People — Learn how to approach troubled and troublesome people in your congregation in ways that are not dismissive but are caring, affirming, and grounded in God's grace. (more...)
Open Heart: Through the Eyes of a Heart Patient — What might we learn about living life and providing pastoral and spiritual care to heart patients and their families by listening closely to the experience of one. In his book, Open Heart, Elie Wiesel writes, ""what does being resuscitated mean if not rediscovering one's future?" (more...)
Practice of Saying No: Nurturing Silence and Sabbath — In The Practice of Saying No, beloved author and preacher Barbara Brown Taylor reflects on the meaning of keeping the Sabbath: of saying no to work and doing, but instead celebrating stopping, resting on the porch, and taking the time to recognize our interconnectedness. (more...)
The Struggle to be Free: Exploring Our Stories — This seminar invites participants to explore how the story of our struggle to be free from what binds us intersects with Wayne Oates' experience as described in his book, The Struggle To Be Free, and how we might help those we serve explore and reframe their stories in their own struggle to be free. (more...)
Participants are invited to join in small group peer-to-peer learning as they engage in conversation around presented resources combined with the opportunity to reflect on and share, out of their experience. By using email discussion groups and online classrooms, participants may engage in the seminars as it is convenient to their schedules. Registration is free for Oates Institute Clinical members and $90 for non-members. Registration for each seminar is limited to 12 participants. The registration deadline is July 3. Seminars may be postponed or cancelled if there are insufficient registrations.
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MOUNT PLEASANT (WKZO) -- The Western Michigan Broncos defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas 42-31 in a thrilling rivalry game.
The first quarter was a bit shaky for the Broncos offense. Van Tubbergen's passes were inaccurate down field and it looked like he was going to have a long day. WMU's defense really set the tone in the first quarter. They kept the Broncos in the game by blocking a field goal and keeping Central out of the endzone. Even though it seemed Central was dominating the game the lead was only 6-0.
As the second quarter began, the Broncos offense seemed to wake up. After a quick 55 yard strike to Blake Hammond the Broncos found themselves leading 7-6. Just a few minutes later, quarterback Tyler Van Tubbergen scrambled for 17 yards putting WMU up 14-6. CMU did push back with a late 1 yard touchdown run before halftime making the game 14-13.
WMU's offense fell silent again in the 3rd quarter. The Chippewas were able to drive down field setting up a 23 yard Harmon field goal to take the lead. CMU wasn't done, scoring late in the quarter on a 58 yard touchdown pass to Titus Davis giving them a 23-14 advantage.
Just when you had the sense the Chippewas were going to take this game, the Broncos offense showed back up. Tyler Van Tubbergen threw three touchdown passes in the quarter, a pair to Justin Collins and a 24-yard bomb to senior Eric Monette that put the Broncos up 35-31. The senior had a second career game, grabbing 11 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown in his final game against Central Michigan.
Dareyon Chance added a rushing touchdown of his own. Van Tubbergen finished the game going 22/33 for 362 yards 4 touchdown and 1 interception. The Broncos late game surge was enough to give WMU their second straight win over CMU.
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10 reasons to salute L.A.'s promising transportation future
Los Angeles is often criticized for being a transportation nightmare, but there are many reasons to be optimistic. The city is leading the way with creative and thoughtful developments and initiatives that will probably be replicated in car-centric cities around the world as they shift toward more sustainable and equitable futures.
Here are 10 indicators that prove Los Angeles is on the right track in reinventing itself as a transit-rich city. --Nolan Borgman
Here are 10 indicators that prove Los Angeles is on the right track in reinventing itself as a transit-rich city. --Nolan Borgman
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Union Station( Los Angeles Times / December 28, 2005 )
Metro chief Arthur Leahy remembers entering a virtually abandoned Union Station as a young bus operator in the early '70s in search of a bathroom. Today, Union Station is buzzing with commuters from the Gold, Red and Purple lines, MetroLink, Amtrak, Flyaway to LAX and the bus routes through Patsaouras Transit Plaza.
Located between Chinatown and downtown near where the city was founded, the potential for transit-oriented development is being carefully considered so that Union Station can be maximized. The hope is that Union Station will be a world-class historic facility around which development can occur and thrive. Every new and existing business, housing unit and civic space in the area can benefit from Union Station.


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Situated in the Northern part of Port Bay, Chandara Resort & Spa combines maximum luxury and elegance with the beauty of natural landscape of this tropical paradise. This exotic complex is famous for breathtaking views of turquoise sea and neighboring island. Guests also highly appreciate the beautiful infinity swimming pool, which is the strongest point of the hotel. Chandara Resort & Spa boasts an impeccable personalized service that will surprise even the most demanding customers. This magnificent resort is nestled in lush tropical gardens and offers 49 suites and villas featuring an outdoor Jacuzzi and swimming pool. Contemporary design and furnishings combine the best of traditional Thai and modern comforts. In addition to luxury rooms, the hotel features also two restaurants within walking distance of the beach, a huge swimming pool, a library, a billiard room, well-equipped gym and spa. Chandara Resort & Spa provides bike rental service, wireless high-speed Internet access and other amenities for business travelers. At this hotel you will find all amenities you need for a pleasant and carefree stay.
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What is the Dakar Rally?
Sunday 20 January marked the final stage of this year's Dakar Rally. The 2013 arduous off-road endurance event tested competitors over a challenging route, starting in Lima, Peru before travelling though the Tucuman province of Argentina and finishing in Santiago, Chile. To see what the Rally Raid drivers and navigators had to deal with, click on.
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Oscars 2007 - Breakdown, Hollywood Style
- Tuesday, February 20, 2007
The "notes" of the title are Barbara's journal entries about Sheba's relationship. But the film dwells on the scandal, returning repeatedly to scenes of sexual intimacy between Sheba and the young boy. Between Barbara's wicked plan and Sheba's unapologetic rationale for betraying her husband, the film leaves us with no one to admire. An overbearing musical score attempts to ratchet up the suspense, but the battle of wits between Sheba and Barbara, once Barbara's plan is discovered, needs little supplementation. Both actresses give strong performances in the service of a seedy, unsettling story.
The strongest piece of storytelling among this year's nominees, "Pan's Labyrinth" is also arguably the best film of the lot. Too bad, then, that the movie's several Oscar nominations don't include Best Picture, Best Director or Best Actress. Had it been nominated in any of those categories, it would be a strong contender for each award.
The story of a troubled young girl's flight from the harsh reality of Franco's Spain, "Pan's Labyrinth" is also a story of belief in things unseen, and it shows how the power of belief can lead to eternal rewards.
Although grimly realistic in showing wartime violence, "Pan's Labyrinth" captures a childlike sense of wonder and a belief that the weak sometimes can defeat the strong – at great cost. It's not an overtly Christian film, but the faith parallels are strong and the storytelling superb.
A gigantic hit that was despised by critics as much as it was embraced by the public, this sequel continues the saga of Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) as he bargains for his soul with Davy Jones.
Zany at times, in the vein of the Looney Tunes cartoons, the movie drags on too long and fails to provide closure for those who aren't interested in seeing the already filmed third installment in the series. But as an impressive spectacle, the film was good enough to nail down four nominations in technical categories.
Immediately following the death of Diana, the "people's princess," the British people turned on the Royal Family. Why?
"The Queen" tells the story of Elizabeth, played by Helen Mirren, as she strives to keep the funeral of her son's (Prince Charles) ex-wife a private family matter. Not realizing that her stoic response does not match the expectations of the people she represents, Elizabeth is slowly persuaded to open the grieving process to the rest of Great Britain and the world.
The voice of reason in "The Queen" comes through Tony Blair, very well played by Michael Sheen, who was overlooked by the Academy. As he gently prods the queen to reconsider her initial decision, he becomes the audience's mouthpiece, criticizing the queen's decision in private discussions with his advisors, but not allowing the derision to harden. Instead, Blair senses when compassion for and understanding of the queen are called for. What follows is an emotional crescendo that concludes the film.
These 10 films – representing the most nominated films among this year's Oscar contenders – remind us of what a strong year 2006 was at the cinema. From the TV-style docudrama "The Queen," to the multi-national "Babel," and from the intimate look at the horrors of World War II in "Letter From Iwo Jima" to the joy and pain of "Dreamgirls" and "Little Miss Sunshine," societies and individuals are grappling with breakdown and, sometimes, finding a way to come together. In a world where communication has never been easier, these films remind us of how far we still have to go.
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Interbrand's valuation methodology enables you to articulate the contribution of your brand to business results. It brings together market, brand, competitor, and financial data into a single framework within which a brand's performance can be assessed, a roadmap for improvement identified, and the financial impact of investing in your brand quantified.
One component of the methodology is our Brand Strength framework. This is a diagnostic tool that delivers actionable insights, letting you know what to do next, rather than providing a rear-view mirror of past performance. Additionally, by addressing the strength of your brand inside your organization as well as externally, we provide a more holistic assessment of your brand performance.
Finally, we combine these powerful tools with diverse skills and experience. By bringing Interbrand's unique combination of strategic, creative, analytical, and financial skills to our valuations, together with our experience of working with world-leading brands, we generate rich and varied insight from the valuation process, truly delivering on our mission to create and manage brand value.
Since Best Global Brands launched in 2000, this annual look at the world's most valuable brands has been one of Interbrand's most important commitments to the promotion of brands as key value creators for business and society. In 2010, our brand valuation methodology was the first to be certified as compliant with the requirements of the ISO 10668 international standard for monetary requirements for brand valuation.
There are several criteria for inclusion in Interbrand's annual Best Global Brands report. The brand must be truly global and needs to have successfully transcended geographic and cultural boundaries. It must have expanded across the established economic centers of the world, and be establishing a presence in the major markets of the future. In measurable terms, this requires that:
These requirements—that a brand be global, visible, and relatively transparent in financial results—lead to the exclusion of some well-known brands that might otherwise be expected to appear in the ranking. The Mars and BBC brands, for example, are privately held and do not have publicly available financial data. Walmart, although it does business in international markets, often does so under a variety of brands and, therefore, does not meet Interbrand's global requirements.
For similar reasons, brands in several sectors have been excluded. Telecommunications, for example, tends to be strongly oriented to national
markets and faces awareness challenges outside of home markets. The airline industry is highly capital intensive and, typically, operates on narrow margins. This means that airline brands struggle to achieve positive economic profits over the long term. Major pharmaceutical companies, while valuable businesses, are also omitted. This is because consumers tend to build a relationship with the product brands rather than with the corporate brand owner, and there is insufficient publicly disclosed financial data on pharmaceutical product brands to meet Interbrand's criteria.
We believe that a strong brand, regardless of the market in which it operates, drives improved business performance. It does this through its ability to influence customer choice and engender loyalty; to attract, retain, and motivate talent; and to lower the cost of financing. Our approach explicitly takes these factors into consideration.
There are three key components in all of our valuations: analyses of the competitive strength of the brand, the role the brand plays in the purchase decision, and the financial performance of the branded products or services.
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This measures the overall financial return to an organization's investors, or its "economic profit." Economic profit is the after-tax operating profit of the brand, minus a charge for the capital used to generate the brand's revenues and margins. A brand can only exist and, therefore, create value, if it has a platform on which to do so. Depending on the brand, this platform may include, for example, manufacturing facilities, distribution channels, and working capital. Interbrand, therefore, allows for a fair return on this capital before determining that the brand itself is creating value for its owner.
We build a set of financial forecasts over five years for the business, starting with revenues and ending with economic profit, which then forms the foundation of the brand valuation model. A terminal value is also created, based on the brand's expected financial performance beyond the explicit forecast period. The capital charge rate is determined by reference to the industry weighted average cost of capital.
Role of Brand analysis is about understanding purchase behavior—the brand's influence on the generation of demand through choice. It measures the portion of the decision to purchase that is attributable to the brand, relative to other factors (for example, purchase drivers like price, convenience, or product features). The Role of Brand Index (RBI) quantifies this as a percentage.
Customers rely more on brands to guide their choice when competing products or services cannot be easily compared or contrasted, and trust is deferred to the brand (e.g., computer chips), or where their needs are emotional, such as making a statement about their personality (e.g., luxury brands). RBI tends to fall within a category-driven range, but there remain significant opportunities for brands to increase their influence on choice within those boundaries, or even extend the category range where the brand can change consumer behavior.
RBI determinations for this study derive, depending on the brand, from one of three methods: primary research, a review of historical roles of brand for companies in that industry, or expert panel assessment. RBI is multiplied by the economic profit of the branded products or services to determine the earnings attributable to the brand (brand earnings) that contribute to the valuation total.
Brand Strength measures the ability of the brand to create loyalty and, therefore, to keep generating demand and profit into the future. In doing this, it considers internal (management and employee) and external (customer) factors.
Brand Strength is scored on a 0–100 scale, based on an evaluation across 10 key factors that Interbrand believes make a strong brand. Performance on these factors is judged relative to other brands in the industry and relative to other world-class brands. The strength of the brand is inversely related to the level of risk associated with the brand's financial forecasts.
A proprietary formula is used to connect the Brand Strength Score to a brand-specific discount rate. In turn, that rate is used to discount brand earnings back to a present value, reflecting the likelihood that the brand will be able to withstand challenges and generate sustainable returns into the future.
It is quite possible that you believe that your brand could be (or is) a significant source of competitive advantage for your business, but you are unsure how a brand valuation exercise could help you.
The business applications for brand valuation can be broadly categorized into three areas:
1. Brand management applications
Ultimately, everything we do as brand managers should be considered through a value creation lens. Considerable investments are made in brands and, ultimately, it is important to determine if these actions are creating value for your customers and, in turn, your shareholders. Interbrand's brand valuation methodology seeks to determine, in both customer and financial terms, the contribution of the brand to business results.
A strategic tool for ongoing brand management, brand valuation brings together market, brand, competitor, and financial data into a single, value-based framework within which the performance of the brand can be assessed, areas for improvement identified, and the financial impact of investing in the brand quantified.
Role of Brand analysis lets us know where investment in (and focus on) brand improvements will have the biggest impact. It can be thought of as a measure of "brand leverage."
Brand Strength is the key diagnostic tool with which we can measure brand performance and better understand the reasons behind a brand's strengths and weaknesses, both internally and externally. It supports strategic brand management by prioritizing areas of highest impact for managers.
Typical deliverables from a Brand Strength analysis include:
The core benefits of Brand Strength analysis are that it:
Finally, when the Role of Brand and Brand Strength analyses are connected to the financial model, they provide a framework for resource allocation and prioritization based on the opportunities to enhance brand performance that are expected to have the greatest impact on brand and business value.
2. Strategy/Business case applications
From time to time, businesses need to evaluate significant changes in brand strategy, whether it be repositioning, brand architecture, brand extension, or even a complete rebrand. These kinds of changes typically involve significant financial outlay upfront, along with a high degree of uncertainty over when, or whether, a positive return will be made on that investment.
Some CEOs are willing to make these critical brand strategy decisions based on qualitative strategic analysis and intuition. The majority, however, are looking for a business case that goes further. They want to understand the likely overall financial impact on the business over time, covering a range of alternative scenarios.
In addition to a detailed breakdown of the expected costs to deliver, a rounded business case will also quantify the expected impact on the top line through the modeling of key revenue drivers (these will vary based on the business, but could include customer acquisition, churn, price premiums, share of wallet, frequency of purchase/visit, average basket size, and so on), and on profit margins from any operational changes required to deliver the new strategy. Finally, sophisticated
techniques such as Monte Carlo simulation may be employed, running thousands of
possible permutations in order to estimate the most likely outcome.
By bringing together market, brand, competitor, and financial data, the brand valuation model is the ideal framework within which such business case modeling can be conducted.
3. Financial applications
Increasingly, CEOs are placing greater emphasis on their companies' brands in investor communications. Many more annual reports these days dedicate space to discussing an organization's commitment to its brand, from the CEO down. Numerous companies take their brands seriously enough to report on their value over time to investors.
Brands also continue to be a key driver of acquisition premiums in mergers & acquisitions. Often, it is the latent potential of the brand that is driving this premium through its ability to enter new markets and extend into adjacent categories. A broad skill set, combining market research, brand, and business strategy, together with business case modeling, is required to quantify the latent financial potential of the target brand.
Interbrand's brand valuation methodology can also be used to complement other more traditional techniques for setting royalty rates for brands. By identifying the value created by a brand for its business, combined with an evaluation of the relative bargaining power of the parties involved, we are able to advise on the proportion of brand value that should be paid out as a royalty rate in return for the right to exploit the brand.
As global competition becomes tougher and many competitive advantages, such as technology, become more short-lived, the brand's contribution to shareholder value will only increase. Brands are one of the few business assets that can provide long-term competitive advantage.
Companies as diverse as Samsung, Philips, Hyundai, and AXA, among many others, have used brand valuation to help them refocus their businesses on their brands, motivate management, create an economic rationale for branding decisions and investments, and make the business case for change.
Although many brand metrics are available, few can link the brand to long-term financial value creation and this, along with its many other applications, makes brand valuation a versatile strategic tool for your business.
Our experience and knowledge show that brands in the ideal position to keep generating demand for
the future are those performing strongly (i.e., "showing strength" versus the competition across a
set of 10 factors that are outlined below). Four of these factors are more internally driven, and reflect
the fact that great brands start from within. The remaining six factors are more visible externally,
acknowledging the fact that great brands change their world. The higher the Brand Strength Score,
the stronger the brand's advantage.
Clarity internally about what the brand stands for and its values, positioning, and proposition. Clarity, too, about target audiences, customer insights, and drivers. Because so much hinges on this, it is vital that these are articulated and shared across the organization.
Internal commitment to brand, and a belief internally in the importance of brand. The extent to which the brand receives support in terms of time, influence, and investment.
How secure the brand is across a number of dimensions: legal protection, proprietary ingredients or design, scale, or geographical spread.
The ability to respond to market changes, challenges, and opportunities. The brand should have a sense of leadership internally, and a desire and ability to constantly evolve and renew itself.
The brand is soundly based on an internal truth and capability. It has a defined heritage and a well-grounded value set. It can deliver against the (high) expectations that customers have of it.
The fit with customer/consumer needs, desires, and decision criteria across all relevant demographics and geographies.
The degree to which customers/ consumers perceive the brand to have a differentiated positioning distinctive from the competition.
The degree to which a brand is experienced without fail across all touchpoints or formats.
The degree to which a brand feels omnipresent and is talked about positively by consumers, customers, and opinion formers in both traditional and social media.
The brand is not only recognized by customers, but there is also an in-depth knowledge and understanding of its distinctive qualities and characteristics. (Where relevant, this will extend to consumer understanding of the company that owns the brand.)
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The New Employee Beginnings Orientation is intended to introduce new full-time, regular part-time and temporary part-time employees to Seminole State's campus and culture.
All new full-time, regular part-time and temporary part-time employees are required to attend the New Employee Beginnings Orientation Program. Learning about and becoming part of our College's culture, values and history is of critical importance to the success of every new employee. With this in mind, the Beginnings Orientation program presents information about the College's history, core values, services standards, programs, organization and leadership. In addition, this program covers safety and security guidelines, payroll practices, and important policies and procedures. Health, life and retirement benefits also are discussed.
There are two parts to the Beginnings Orientation:
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Adobe Photoshop is a staple in all the visual arts, from print design to photography, web design, motion graphics and 3-D graphics. In Photoshop 101, you'll learn how to navigate the workspace, get familiar with the tool bars, and how to create a basic composition. You'll learn to crop, scale and rotate, apply color correction, work with layers, and more.
This tutorial is perfect for first time Photoshop users.
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The PHOTO & FILM EXPO 2014 – 30 OCT. – 2 NOV. @ The Coca-Cola Dome, JHB.
R200 – Weekend Pass (4 Day Pass) Thursday 30 Oct. – Sunday 2 Nov. 2014 - ONLINE ONLY
Tickets available from webtickets.co.za or at the door.
The past 5 years events have seen the local photographic industry grow at a phenomenal rate, and become united like never before.
The PHOTO & FILM EXPO has developed since 2009 into the continents' largest event catering to photographers and filmmakers, and has been referred to as one of the worlds' leading photographic events.
The event is open to the public and caters to photographers and filmmakers of all skill levels and genres.
In addition to over 100 unique presentations and demonstrations being offered by some of the top local industry 'players', visitors can expect a selection of big name international presenters as well.
Some of the 2014 international presenters include Pierre Poulain (Israel), Bruce Smith (UK), and Andrew Appleton (UK) with more in the pipeline.
Presenters discuss a range of topics from wedding photography to the challenges of shooting wildlife, studio setups, fashion, boudoir, and much more. There will be talks discussing important issues like copyright law and photographers (and filmmakers) rights.
With a R200 ticket giving visitors access for all 4 days and FREE access to all the workshops and demonstrations the event offers incredible value for money. Visitors can opt to just pop in for one day at a rate of R80; colleges, teens and pensioners get a 50% discount. Tickets are limited and available from www.webtickets.co.za/photofilm or at the door.
If workshops aren't your thing, the product demonstrations and range of gadgetry on display will keep you enthralled for hours, and you can expect to see gear currently unavailable in local stores, and the best possible show specials.
Attendance makes you eligible to enter the wide range of lucky draw contests on-site and stand in line to win your share of incredible prizes being awarded at the event.
This 6th annual event is selling out faster than ever before and the organisers expect record attendance.
The Photo & Film Expo gives 1 visitor the opportunity to walk away with a huge prize every year.
The Lucky Draw competition is very simple.
Attend the PHOTO & FILM EXPO. For every day attended you can enter the lucky draw once. Entry Forms will be available at the entrance when buying your ticket or entering with your online ticket.
Note that the winner does not have to be in attendance at the Prize Giving in order to win, but attendees at the draw stand in line to be rewarded with additional spot prizes (incl. cameras, software etc.) T & C apply. See website for more details
The Student Shoot-Out will take place at the Photo & Film Expo 2014. Students from participating institutions can enter and stand a chance to win an amazing prizes. *T & C apply
The theme this year will be announced soon, students can shoot anything happening at the event using any camera of their choice and use their own style to depict the essence of the event..
Student entries will be judged by the public. Voting public will automatically be entered into a Lucky Draw & stand a chance to win a prize.
The winner of the Student Shoot-out 2014 will be announced on Sunday 2 November during the prize giving on the Main stage.
The PHOTO & FILM EXPO is the Largest Photographic Event in Africa.
The PHOTO & FILM EXPO continues to grow… in size, visitors, brands, exhibitors, workshops and product sales.
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The Miami that emerges in Alex Segura's promising debut is a city easily recognizable by its residents and visitors alike. In Silent City, restaurants and bars to which locals flock are prominent, along with familiar neighborhoods and side streets.
Segura, a Miami native, comic book writer, musician and former journalist, further elevates his first novel with an insider's view of the newspaper business as seen through the prism of South Florida. Although "Silent City" relies a little heavily on coincidence and includes unresolved story threads, Segura's command of tight plotting and realistic characters keeps this energetic debut on track.
Pete Fernandez is bored by his job on the Miami Times' sports desk, having squandered his once promising career as an investigative sports reporter. Since his return to Miami after the death of his police detective father, he spends most of his time drunk, routinely coming to work late and making serious mistakes. He's surprised when the paper's long-time news columnist Chaz Bentley wants Pete to find his estranged daughter, Kathy, an investigative reporter. Before she vanished, Kathy was working on a story about a famous hit man nicknamed "Silent Death," a case that Pete's father also had been working on before his death.
Segura skillfully shows how Pete is invigorated by the chance to channel his skills as a journalist into finding his coworker. But Segura stays true to his character — Pete's transformation isn't instant as he is forced to take a hard look at himself.
References to real South Florida spots such as David's Café, Le Tub and the Abbey, with stops in South Beach, North Lauderdale and Las Olas Boulevard, are well integrated into the plot. Segura is off to a good start with Silent City.


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It's understandable why a coach would want to come to Lambert. The 4-year-old school in Forsyth County just finished fourth overall in Class AAAAAA in the Georgia Athletic Directors Cup standings and won state titles in cheerleading, girls swimming, girls golf and gymnastics.
What made Tony Watkins' move surprising was the place he left behind. Watkins was 59-2 in two seasons as Parkview's girls head basketball coach, and he was returning 10 of its top 12 players. Parkview's only loss last season came in double overtime against eventual state champion Norcross.
"I probably left the best team in the state, no doubt about that,'' Watkins said. "I certainly hate to leave Parkview. I certainly hate to leave those girls. I love them to death. But it had a lot more to do with just basketball. It was more of a family decision.''
Off-season coaching changes in basketball don't get the same attention as football, but there have been a few big ones this year.
Among them:
- Gainesville boys coach Todd Cottrell, who led the Red Elephants to the Class AAAAA championship game, is the new head coach at nearby Lakeview Academy, a Class A private school. Cottrell replaces the retiring Seth Vining, who won more than 700 games in a career that began in the 1970s.
- North Hall boys coach Benjie Wood, who led the Trojans to the Class AAA semifinals, replaced Cottrell at arch-rival Gainesville. Wood had been hired in March to take over at Flowery Branch, but Gainesville came with a stronger offer in April. Former Winder-Barrow coach David Sokol got the Flowery Branch job, which was made open originally by the resignation of former Chattahoochee coach Duke Mullis.
- Columbia girls coach Chantay Frost, who led teams to state titles in 2010, 2012 and 2013, is the new coach at Mays. The new coach at Columbia is Carla Hollaway, formerly head coach of Champion Theme, the DeKalb County girls middle school champion.
- Eagle's Landing boys coach Clay Crump, who led the Golden Eagles to their first state championship in basketball, this week became the new coach at Harrison in Cobb County. Five Eagle's Landing seniors signed college scholarships. Harrison was a state semifinalist in 2012 but failed to make the state playoffs last season after losing all five starters.
- North Cobb girls coach Matt Williams, who led the Lady Warriors into the Class AAAAAA semifinals, resigned last month after 14 seasons at the school to spend more time with his family. He has 10- and 3-year-old daughters. Williams was the AJC's Cobb County girls coach of the year. He plans to remain at North Cobb.
- Alcovy boys coach Eugene Brown, who led the Indians to a region championship and the state quarterfinals in 2012 with a 27-4 record, is the new head coach at Southwest DeKalb. Brown started Alvovy's program in 2006-07. Brown replaced Jarek Swain, who had taken the SWD job last season on an interim basis after the November resignation of Dwayne McKinney.
At Parkview, Watkins' replacement will be Kirk Call. Call was an assistant coach on Parkview's state championship team in 2004 and most recently was head coach at Walnut Grove.
Also coming to Lambert is South Gwinnett girls head coach Jamie Fisher, whom Watkins hired as his top assistant.
Lambert was 10-19 last season but made the state playoffs. Watkins and Fisher had been working with 20 eighth-graders and 40 high school players in off-season work.
''These kids have been working their butts off,'' Watkins said. "They've been great. We've got a chance to build this thing up. This is one of the fastest-growing areas, and it's a great school. Just felt like it was something we had to do.''
May 30th, 2013
12:03 pm
I agree Johnny412, there has to be more to the story with respect to Watkins. I was also surprised to read about the fall resignation of McKinney over at SWD. I hope this wasn't the case of wanting to leave after his star players left for college and not being involved in rebuilding. Chapel Hill MS (feeder for SWD) won the middle school championship and typically most of those players end up at SWD.
May 30th, 2013
5:41 pm
I heard that Chantay Frost left Columbia, and is now at Mays as the new head coach. I heard the coach from Columbia middle replaced frost. Can you Verify?
May 30th, 2013
10:23 pm
Sounds like one of the driving forces has to do with what Gwinnett County pays related to stuff like social security vs. what Forsythe county pays, especially as one nears in on retirement years.
Of course, there have long been rumors of some underhanded chasing of opposing players. Apparently the Central Gwinnett point guard was being openly courted during summer activities.
May 31st, 2013
7:27 am
I do know that Benjie Wood is getting over $100,000 to coach at Gainesville. Does anyone know where Duke Mullis or Joby Boydstone landed?
May 31st, 2013
8:12 am
Coach Holloway from Champion Theme Middle School is replacing Frost at Columbia
June 1st, 2013
1:32 pm
Also Douglass high girls coach is no longer there .
June 2nd, 2013
1:09 pm
John Speeny has been named Head Girl's basketball coach at North Cobb. He was an assistant under coach Matt Williams for the last few years and was on staff at South Cobb during their succesful runs. I am sure he will do a fine job.


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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed legislation that requires motorists to use speakerphones or headsets that allow for one-digit or audio dialing.
Illinois joins 11 other states and Washington, D.C. in banning hand-held phone use on the road.
Texting while driving is already illegal in Illinois.
Nationwide distracted driving caused 387,000 injuries and 3,000 deaths in 2011.


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More than 90 percent of used electronics collected for recycling in the United States remains in the country for processing, according to a recent study.
Many metals recyclers are optimistic about the first quarter of 2014 as low inventories are expected to drive competition for material.
AMM's offices will be closed Jan. 1 for the New Year holiday, and no issue will be published Jan. 2.
A California auto recycler has agreed to pay $32,000 to the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) to settle alleged violations of the industrial stormwater permit.
Discounts for most grades of copper scrap widened Dec. 18 as buyers and sellers reacted to slight upticks on Comex and a noticeable drop in "pre-holiday" trading activity.
United Scrap Iron & Metal Co. in Passaic, N.J., may be forced to close for allegedly operating outside the purview of its permit.
An application to allow an auto salvage yard to operate on 37 acres in Waterloo, Iowa, was tabled by the local planning, programming and zoning commission following a public hearing.
U.S. export prices for zorba have stabilized despite falling demand from Chinese buyers, sources said, noting that gains in terminal markets were "artificially holding the zorba market up."
A North Carolina metal recycler is facing a public hearing to determine whether it failed to meet conditions it promised to fulfill when it opened for business in 2008.
Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) expects to post subdued earnings in the fourth quarter due to seasonal shipment declines coupled with decreased margins in its long products segment.
Secondary aluminum could one day be automakers' primary choice, a Novelis Inc. executive told AMM.
Stainless steel scrap processor buying prices continued to strengthen this week alongside a continuing nickel rally on the London Metal Exchange and tightness in available material, market participants said.
Scrap supplier Pacific Auto Wrecking Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Washington Bankruptcy Court.
Shapiro Metals Co. executive vice president Stacy Yedlin will retire at the end of this month after 33 years with the scrap metal company.
A worker at Pacific Steel & Recycling Inc. was killed in a Dec. 16 accident at the metal recycler's facility in Boise, Idaho.
Ace Recycling of Huntington Park, Calif., has been denied permission to expand after the city council rejected the recommendation of its planning commission.
Bankrupt specialty steel recycler Keywell LLC will operate under the name Keywell Metals LLC when its acquisition by Prophet Equity LP is completed.
The scrap futures market continues to struggle to gain momentum, with no real positions taken on the contract since July.
John G. Kammerer will join metal recycler and auto shredder Upstate Shredding LLC-Ben Weitsman & Son Inc. as chief financial officer effective Jan. 7.
The highest court in Maine has ruled that local elected officials acted within their authority when issuing a conditional use permit for an auto shredder.
Twelve more members of the U.S. House of Representatives have thrown their weight behind the Responsible Electronics Recycling Act (RERA), bringing the total number of co-sponsors to 18.
Harmon Scrap Metal LLC plans to begin building a new auto shredder in Tennessee next month, and it is confident it has enough feedstock for the unit.
Wise Metals Group LLC has announced the closing of its new senior secured notes and a new working capital revolver.
The owner of an Independence, Mo., supplier of vehicles to scrap metal recyclers has been accused of tax evasion for failing to report $1.2 million in business income.
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