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"The Monitor" MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PERSONNEL November 2001 From the President: Challenges. If they don't kill you, they make you stronger, but they usually kill you. I believe it was Kathy Thomas who brought that little plaque to the Fundamentals Workshop. I'm not sure whether it was to give a hint of what is in store for new financial aid staff or whether it was just something that made her laugh as much as it did me. It makes me laugh because it seems we are always facing another challenge – if not in our personal lives, we definitely do in our financial aid lives and we're not dead yet. It's always a high to realize you've lived through yet another crisis. When I looked around at the group attending the fall conference, I realized how many of us have survived the financial aid environment for a lot of years, and even though we might grumble a lot about the workload, obviously we love doing what we do. The big plus is that we have such a great group of people in our association to work with. This is my plug for all the newcomers to get involved. Even though you might feel overwhelmed with regulations and finding your way in this profession --- it's not going to kill you. You'll probably even find that getting involved in MASFAP will help you find your way through the maze faster. We're all very willing to help you and want to get to know you better. We need new blood and I think the Professional Development, Associate Concerns and Newcomer/Welcome and Program Committees went out of their way to extract it at the conference. For those of you who were unable to attend the fall conference, you missed a good one. The Fundamentals Workshop was very well attended and had rave reviews and we had 62 newcomers. We couldn't fit everyone into the room at the reception. It was great! The entire conference was a success. We always have to be thinking ahead though, so if you have suggestions for the March conference be sure to get in touch with our new Vice- President/Program Chair, Kathy Thomas. A listing of all the newly elected board members and committee chairs is found elsewhere in the newsletter and will be on the web site also. I am in the process of filling the delegate-at- large position for the 2 -year schools. 1 As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, please contact me Happy Holidays!!! Melinda Wood MASFAP 2001 President 2002 MASFAP Executive Board President Melinda Wood Phone: 660-785-4132 Truman State University Fax: 660-785-7389 McClain Hall 103 E- mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Kirksville, MO 63501 Past President Jeff Ford Phone: 417-895-1340 Ozarks Technical Community College Fax: 417-895-7037 Springfield, MO 65801 E- mail: firstname.lastname@example.com President-Elect Carla Boren Phone: 217-231-6462 Culver-Stockton College Fax: 217-231-6618 1 College Hill E- mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Canton, MO 63435 Vice-President Kathy Thomas Phone: 816-245-4840 St. Paul School of Theology Fax: 816-483-9605 5123 Truman Road E- mail: email@example.com Kansas City, MO 64127 Secretary Amy Hager Phone: 660-263-4110 x237 Moberly Area Community College Fax: 660-263-6448 101 College Avenue E- mail: email@example.com Moberly, MO 65270 Treasurer Billie Jo Hamilton Phone: 417-836-4430 Southwest Missouri State University Fax: 417-836-4842 901 South National E- mail: email@example.com Springfield, MO 65804 Treasurer-Elect Kyla McCarty Phone: 417-334-6411 x4290 College of the Ozarks Fax: 417-335-2618 P.O. Box 17 E- mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Point Lookout, MO 65726 Delegates Steve Nichols (through 12-02) Phone: 417-862-1029 At Large Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Fax: 417-268-1000 1435 N. Glenstone Ave E- mail: email@example.com Springfield, MO 65802 Barb Ulrich (through 12-04) Phone: 573-243-0616 MOHELA Fax: 573-243-5309 212 Elmwood E- mail: email@example.com Jackson, MO 64755 Michael Smith (through 12-04) Phone: 314-516-6566 University of Missouri – St. Louis Fax: 314-516-5408 8001 Natural Bridge Road – 110 Clark Hall E- mail: email@example.com St. Louis, MO 63121 2 (to be announced) Ex-Officio Member Dan Peterson Phone: 573-751-2361 MOSTARS Fax: 573-751-3365 3515 Amazonas Dr. E- mail: email@example.com Jefferson City, MO 65109 2002 MASFAP Committee Chairs Archives Brenda Noblitt University of Missouri – Columbia Phone: 573-882-7506 11 Jessee Hall Fax: 573-884-5335 Columbia, MO 65211 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Assn. Govern/ Jeff Ford Ozarks Technical Community College Phone: 417-895-1340 Nominations -Elections/ Springfield, MO 65801 Fax: 417-895-7037 Missouri Award E-mail: email@example.com Associate Michelle Williams MOHELA Phone: 314-469-0600 x3502 Concerns 14528 S. Outer Forty Dr., Ste. 300 Fax: 314-469-0849 Chesterfield, MO 63017 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Awards Samantha Ruffini University of Missouri – St. Louis Phone: 314-516-6893 8001 Natural Bridge Rd – 209 Woods Hall Fax: 314-516-5408 St. Louis, MO 63121 Email: email@example.com Budget/ Sue Neely Truman State University Phone: 660-785-4224 Finance 103 McClain Hall Fax: 660-785-7389 Kirksville, MO 63501 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Career School George Holske Metro Business College Phone: 314-843-4343 11884 Gravois Rd. Fax: 314-849-6443 St. Louis, MO 63127 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Corporate Colleen Heneghan Educational Employee Credit Union Phone: 314-298-0022 X5158 Support 4020 Fee Fee Road Fax: 314-298-0014 Bridgeton, MO 63044 E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com Early Karen Misjak Commerce Bank Phone: 573-365-2177 Awareness 3134 South Grand Fax: 314-746-8248 St. Louis, MO 63118 E-mail: email@example.com Legislative Anna Fligge Central Missouri State University Phone: 660-543-4266 316 Administration Bldg. Fax: 660-543-4266 Warrensburg, MO 64093 E-mail: email@example.com Membership Karen Koenig-Griffin Sanford-Brown College Phone: 636-349-4900 1203 Smizer Mill Road Fax: 314-822-4017 Fenton, MO 63026 E-mail: email@example.com Newcomer/ Ginny D'Angelo Commerce Bank Phone: 314-746-7667 Welcome 3134 South Grand Fax: 314-746-8248 St. Louis, MO 63118 E-mail: email@example.com 3 Professional Angie Beam Missouri Western State College Phone: 816-271-4361 Development 4525 Downs Drive Fax: 816-271-5879 St. Joseph, MO 64507 E-mail: email@example.com Program Kathy Thomas St. Paul School of Theology Phone: 816-245-4840 5123 Truman Road Fax: 816-483-9605 Kansas City, MO 64127 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Research Leo Hertling St. Louis College of Pharmacy Phone: 314-367-8700 x1079 4588 Parkview Place Fax: 314-367-2784 St. Louis, MO 63110 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Site Ronn Ramey Bank of America Phone: 417-777-4875 1019 S. Maple Circle Fax: 417-777-4874 Bolivar, MO 65613 E-mail: email@example.com Technology & Janice Barnes Saint Louis University Phone: 314-977-2862 Communications 221 North Grand, Room 121 Fax: 314-977-3437 Saint Louis, MO 63103 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Making Scholarships Happen: May You Hear the Music, Too! --Sue Armstrong, Director of Financial Aid and Scholarship Services, William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo. As financial aid professionals we've done our share of financial aid programs for college-bound seniors. The drive home may find us recounting the evening's "performance" or it may be spent drifting along with a CD filling the night air or it may be that an idea will be spurred to action. So it happened to me. I've been fortunate to conduct programs in my hometown in addition to area high schools and have made the same road trips time and again, but this night the return home was different. As I passed the cemetery where my Grandma Woods was buried, I realized that I could do something in her memory while simultaneously helping students to achieve their educational goals. Grandma Woods had been an educator after having graduated from college in her fifties and having begun her teaching experience in a one-room schoolhouse. Now both education and scholarships were on my mind! Having just attended a program which spotlighted scholarships from local businesses, service organizations and area high schools, I had sadly noted that my own hometown had been lacking in financial support. How could I change that? How could I ensure that hometown students would have access to scholarships and that students would benefit in perpetuity? How could I make the most of contributions that I make to my college—a college that is not only my employer but also my alma mater? The answers to these questions came swiftly and I was spurred to action. I set about to establish an endowed scholarship that would memorialize my grandmother and her work as an educator. The scholarship would be named in her honor; it would assist needy students with an education major; it would give preference to students from my grandmother's and my hometown. Yes. It would serve to remind me daily of the impact Grandma Woods had made on my life and on those lives she touched through her teaching. Yes. It would also serve to remind me daily that I, too, make an impact on the lives of students whose dreams rely on a college education. 4 You may ask yourself, "How can I impact the lives of students beyond my daily responsibilities?" The answer is simple. You can further impact their lives by putting your resources to a cause that will reap rewards when you are long gone—either from the rigor of the financial aid office or from this earth. Scholarships of any size impact the lives of students as your firsthand knowledge can attest. You can set an example by your giving. It is an honorable testimony of your faith and support in the students you serve. It is also a testimony to your community that you support the work of higher education and the efforts of your colleagues and yourself toward that end. How might you begin? Consult your Advancement Office on your campus. Although there may be guidelines offered and minimums suggested or required, it's an opportunity to tailor a scholarship to meet specific campus needs or your own desire to recognize a former teacher, mentor, alumnus or family member. Although your creativity may guide you, you are encouraged to keep the selection criteria to a minimum. Criteria should also reflect reasonable restrictions to ensure that the funds will be spent; that is, that there will be qualified applicants in any given year. To ensure that the program is administered in keeping with your requirements, a formal agreement or statement of understanding is generally prepared for donor approval. Remember that "more is not necessarily better" when it comes to selection criteria and administration of a scholarship agreement. Keep it simple! (I know because I've administered these scholarship endowments for years!) If your budget will not afford you the luxury to fund an endowment in a lump sum contribution, then an "in progress" scholarship which allows you to contribute over time may be a viable alternative. Inform your family, friends and colleagues about your plans as they, too, may want to contribute to such a worthy endeavor. In some cases gifts may be eligible for matching funds through a contributor's company. Do you sometimes tire of giving flowers or a customary box of candy to someone who has everything? If so, then consider a gift to the scholarship fund in a person's honor or in recognition of a milestone birthday, anniversary or other significant occasion. The real reward? More than just a tax deduction, it is the knowledge that you've made dreams come true for real people less fortunate than you. In closing, as you travel from your financial aid programs, let your mind be free to explore the many opportunities you have for service in this profession. A CD may pass the time while traveling, but helping students to meet their educational goals is the "real" music to the ears. May you hear the music, too! (The Thelma Marie Woods Memorial Scholarship was established in 1998 at William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo.) Tips can help students manage debt in school and beyond When college students compare their monthly expenses with their monthly income, many may wonder how they will be able to make ends meet without going deeply in debt. A new training program aimed at preventing education-loan default identifies a number of successful money-management strategies for college students. 5 Many of those penny-pinching tactics require little sacrifice or effort — and some even can be fun. According to Life Skills SM, saving money each month can be as simple as turning off lights when they are not in use and as fun as splitting restaurant meals with a friend. USA Funds® developed Life Skills to equip postsecondary institutions to teach their students effective time- and money-management skills. The following are some tips that Life Skills offers students who need help conserving cash: • Put all your loose change in a jar. Keep it for laundry, or save it for unexpected expenses. • Shop for clothes wisely. Shop at discount outlet stores, consignment stores and campus thrift shops. Look for generic labels. Avoid buying and wearing clothes that must be dry-cleaned. • ou Avoid impulse buying. If y want or think that you need something, wait a full 24 hours before you buy it. • Learn to cook for yourself. • Shop around when selecting phone or bank services. Select services that meet your own specific needs and that do not include costs for features you will not use. • Seek out free or inexpensive entertainment. If movies are your interest, go to a matinee at a discount movie theater — instead of paying full price in the evening. Or, rent a movie. Other suggestions include visiting museums and parks, hiking and reading books. Life Skills advises students to begin reducing debt by determining how they might trim $100 from their expenditures each month. Doing so, the training says, can be a good first step for students to establish good saving and spending habits that last throughout their college career and beyond. More money- management tips — as well as information about financial aid, completing school on time, succeeding in school and after graduation, and repaying education loans — is available in the 6 Life-Skills training. The course now is being piloted at 25 colleges, universities and career schools and will be available to other USA Funds customers at no cost beginning in January 2002. More than 60 financial-aid professionals registered to attend special Life Skills information sessions Oct. 29 in St. Louis and Nov. 1 in Kansas City. The sessions followed Fall 2001 USA Funds Student-Loan Workshops. For more money-saving tips for students, and for more details about Life Skills, contact your USA Funds debt-management consultant, Carol Buchli, at 573-341-2542; toll-free at 800-551-1353, ext. 7877; or by e -mail at firstname.lastname@example.com. Submitted by: Larry Viterna, USA Funds Services, 800-682-2955. News from NASFAA Federal Pell Grant Maximum Award Level in Jeopardy; Immediate Member Action Still Needed [Please note that this article, published originally November 9, was updated November 14 with the information that appears in italics.] NASFAA strongly urges all its Members to immediately contact their two senators and House of Representatives member and urge them to do all within their power to preserve the $4,000 Federal Pell Grant maximum award level for 2002-2003. This Pell Grant communications campaign is being coordinated by the Student Aid Alliance, which sent its own letter to the Congress. Both the House and Senate have passed their FY 2002 appropriations bills and each would raise the maximum Federal Pell Grant award from the current $3,750 to $4,000. Ordinarily, this would mean the $4,000 maximum award would be a lock, but estimates from the Administration's Office of Management and Budget show increasing numbers of eligible students qualifying for Pell Grants, thus increasing the cost of the program. 7 NASFAA and the Student Aid Alliance can assure you that this shortfall of funding leading to a possible reduction in the Pell Grant maximum has nothing to do with adding more funding for national defense, homeland security, or combatting terrorist activities. The Congress is not taking funds from Pell to pay for anything to do with the murders of September 11 or the anthrax poisonings. As explained below, this shortfall is due entirely to increased numbers of students returning to school to increase their skills due to the recession, as well as increased numbers of economically disadvantaged students going to schools because Pell Grant assistance has grown to the point where such individuals believe a postsecondary education is within their grasp now. When the Administration presented its FY 2002 budget earlier this year, it recommended a billion dollar increase in the Federal Pell Grant Program, which would translate into a modest $100 increase in the maximum grant to $3,850. The greatest portion of the billion dollar increase, however, was allocated to make up for a shortfall in Federal Pell Grant funding from prior years and the current fiscal year. Nonetheless, both House and Senate Appropriations Committee endorsed an increase of $250 in the maximum award to $4,000 and the House allocated a $1.7 billion increase and the Senate allocated a $1.558 billion increase to pay for raising the maximum award. When the Senate bill was considered, the Administration issued a Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) that urged adoption of the higher House Pell Grant figure. A SAP is issued by the Office of Management and Budget and states the President's opinion on legislation being considered by the House and Senate when bills are scheduled for floor debate. This SAP, while urging adoption of the $1.7 billion House Pell Grant figure, warned "The Administration also appreciates the Committee's strong support for Pell Grants. However, recent data indicates that maintaining the maximum award level at the 2001 level of $3,750 will require $1.7 billion more than the enacted 2001 level. This $1.7 billion increase is the same amount provided in the House bill, which would be a record increase in funding and would allow the largest number of students ever to get funding. We urge the Senate to adopt the funding level provided for Pell Grants by the House." Reduction In Maximum Award Given Serious Consideration The higher education community learned that congressional appropriators, facing a ballooning Federal Pell Grant shortfall, are considering reducing their already adopted $4,000 maximum award level to last year's $3,750 Pell Grant level. The Washington higher education associations are exploring a number of ways to make up funding for the shortfall, but the Student Aid Alliance is calling for help from schools to communicate support for the Pell Grant increase. It is absolutely important that all NASFAA schools contact their two U.S. senators and House of Representatives member urging them to maintain the agreed-upon award level as passed just weeks ago by the House and the Senate. 8 It is especially important that schools located in states and districts with a senator or congressman who serves in either the House Appropriations Committee or the Senate Appropriations Committee contact those individuals with this message. Given the state of communications to the Congress due to the Anthrax terrorist acts, mailing a letter or faxing a letter to your representatives in the national legislature just will not be assured a timely delivery. To help deliver this message, the best means of communication are phone calls or e-mail to the House and Senate . It is not yet a foregone conclusion that the maximum award will be reduced. NASFAA and others that are part of the Student Aid Alliance are confident that phone calls or e-mail communications to the Congress will be effective in preserving the $4,000 award for FY 2002. For your convenience, you may use the following Student Aid Alliance hyperlink for contacting your senators and House member. Just type in your zip code, click "Go" and the link will automatically take you to a Web page where you can look up your senators' and House member's phone numbers (just click on the word "info" below their names) or you may go to the Student Aid Alliance site, type in your zip code, and click on the link labelled "Compose your own message" after the pictures of your congressional representatives appear. This option will bring you to a Web page that will allow you to send your school's own personal message to the legislator by entering your message directly into the "message box." You can also cut and paste a letter composed in Word or Wordperfect into the "message box." You may use the "canned" or prepared Alliance letter if that is easier for your students or your school. After clicking on the preceding hyperlink, just type in your zip code and the prepared letter to your senators and House member will appear. Then simply follow the instructions after that to send your e-mail on its way. We assure you this whole process is quite easy and painless. College presidents, students, faculty and other members of the higher education community are being contacted and urged to preserve the Pell Grant increase. NASFAA strongly urges you to participate for the benefit of your students and your school. We also urge you to forward this message and the need for help to the widest possible campus audience at your school. If you need further information, please contact NASFAA's Larry Zaglaniczny at email@example.com or by phone at 202-785-0453 ext. 129. Again, please take the time now to work for this increase for your students and needy students nationwide. In the interest of the widest possible audience for this message, NASFAA will not password protect this document and we give blanket approval to Members to distribute this article as they see fit to spread the word. By Larry Zaglaniczny, NASFAA Updated November 14, 2001 on the NASFAA Web Site www.nasfaa.org Please submit questions or comments to email@example.com 9 NEWS FROM ACROSS THE STATE: SEMORAP The SEMORAP group met on November 8 in Sikeston at the Higher Education Center to view the pre-recorded Department of Ed videoconference "Access for All: 2002-2003 Application Processing System Update". Our next meeting is tentatively scheduled for December 13 in Sikeston. If you are interested in finding out more about SEMORAP, please contact Barb Ulrich at 1 -800-666-4352 ext. 3458. SLAP SLAP has no current plans for its next meeting. Please contact Karen Koenig-Griffin of Sanford-Brown College (636) 349-4900 or Claudia Russell of Commerce Bank (314) 514- 6218 for suggestions on topics, dates, times or just information on the normal meeting content. FANG FANG has no current plans for its next meeting. Contact Dan Holt of Salliemae (573) 446- 8626 or Joe Camille of the University of Missouri – Columbia (573) 882-2751 for further information on the group. OAKFAP The OAKFAP group meets at the Library Center in Springfield. This is a wonderful location, good parking, coffee shop, gift shop and good meeting space. The fall meetings have included Tammy Gay presenting on the transition to the web for SFA. The December 7th meeting will be a Holiday luncheon at the Mansion at Elfindale. The members will bring a toy to be given to a local charity for distribution during the holiday season. For additional information, contact Kathy Morriss with MOHELA (800) 666-4352 ext. 3374. KC-RAP The KC-RAP group met on November 28th at St. Paul School of Theology. For future meeting locations, dates and times, contact Jennifer Schreur of Key Education Resources (913) 681-2058. The 2000-2001 Salary Survey is now available on the MASFAP website…… CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!!!! The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks thanked MASFAP for the wonderful turn out at 10 the Blood Drive held at the conference. We strengthened their reserves by 42 units. Thanks to all those who registered to donate!!! tidbits…………… Janet Deyarmin has left Cox College of Nursing – Nov 21 was her last day. She will be replaced by Robin Asher formerly of Forest Institute of Professional Psychology. Lisa Morris is the new Financial Aid Coordinator at Tri-County Vo-Tech. She replaces Jan Amsinger who is now working for the state highway patrol. Todd Morriss retired from Southwest Missouri State University and is working part-time for BKD as a consultant in financial aid. Marilyn Erickson is the new assistant financial aid director at Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Lindsay Turner joins the staff of William Jewell College as the Student Employment and Financial Aid Coordinator. She most recently was employed by the Kansas Bar Association. Her financial aid experience began in the Financial Aid Office at Benedictine College, Atchison, Kansas, while she pursued her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (degree conferred in May, 2000). Saint Louis University welcomes new staff members: Kristie Signorello – Financial Aid Counselor Kristina Bryan – Financial Aid Counselor – Law School After 18 years in the financial aid office at Saint Louis University, Rachel Philippone has moved on. Rachel is now the Master's Candidacy Advisor in the Graduate School. Courtney Seibert has left Stephens College and is the Citibank Student Loan Corporation's new Account Manager for Missouri, Iowa and Kansas. Melissa Puckett joined the Stephens College team earlier this year as the Financial Aid Assistant and is doing a great job. Chrystal Hatch started work at the Student Financial Assistance Office at the University of Missouri – Rolla on September 5 th . She is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood with her husband David and daughter Leslie (aka: Tootie) with the U.S. Army. Chrystal completed her Bachelor's of Science Degree in Business Administration with Columbia College in October 2000. 11 Gina Addison joined the Student Financial Services Department at Park College. Heather Keith was hired by North Central Missouri College as the Default Prevention Coordinator. NCMC was able to create this position by being a recipient of the MOSTARS grant. Matthew Calhoun, a financial aid counselor, will be leaving Evangel University on December 11th. Matthew and his wife Dina are expecting their first child and are moving to Phoenix to be near family. Greg Johnson of Covenant Theological Seminary has just completed his first book – The World According to God: A Biblical View of Culture, Work, Science, Sex, and Everything Else. It will be in the bookstores in April 2002. He is working on his doctorate at St. Louis University and sat for his orals on Nov. 26th . Jackson Michael Baer arrived on November 7 th to Lori Baer, Assistant Director, Avila College. Sherry Pennington (Coord. Of Financial Aid at Cottey College), her husband Scott and son Grant welcomed their new addition, Stacy Renae) on October 8th. It's time to pay your institutions 2002 MASFAP membership. The application for membership is located on the web site (www.masfap.com). Print, complete and return the form along with your check for $60.00 to: Billie Jo Hamilton, MASFAP Treasurer Office of Student Financial Aid Southwest Missouri State University 901 S. National Springfield, MO 65804 12 Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all fellow MASFAPians! Be safe. Karen Koenig-Griffin 2001 MASFAP Monitor Editor 13
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Despite its size and lack of color, Bionic Commando manages to easily equal if not surpass the NES game that inspired it
Halfway between a direct port and a remake, Bionic Commando follows the same story as the game of the same name on the NES. You play Rad Spencer, the best of the bionic commando corps, as he goes deep into the warlike Doraize Dukedom to recover lost agent Super Joe. While the original NES title had a contemporary military theme overall, the Game Boy incarnation punches up the technology level into sci-fi territory. The result is a platformer with a shinier, more cinematic feel to it as characters leave the modern army templates to go for spiky hair, arm-mounted cannons and futuristic armor. Not to mention the ever-present grappling hook, without which no Bionic Commando game could feel legitimate.
The sci-fi visuals look especially good on the Game Boy. The cinematics of the opening sequence are remarkably well-done, going so far as to trick depth of field effects out of the limited hardware. The character sprites are well-proportioned and animated, the weapon effects are good and no structure feels out of place, even those you're required to interact with. Themes vary as the levels progress, all remaining consistent with one another while allowing for variety. The sound side of things is very adequate, offering no particular highs but never failing to deliver solid music and appropriate effects.
Gameplay in Bionic Commando is twofold, consisting of platform action sequences tied together with top-down map navigation between levels. Most areas are hostile, while a choice few consist of neutral zones where it's possible to have limited interaction with allied and enemy soldiers, as well as pick up new equipment. While moving from level to level on the overworld map, it's possible to encounter moving troop transports, which pull you into short levels chock-full of parachuting enemies. This is one area where the Game Boy game split from the original NES title's gameplay; while in the original, the troop transport encounters were top-down, here they keep the same platform mechanics found in the rest of the game. While this takes away some of its forebearer's variety, it also means extra time was put into making the main mechanics particularly refined. The controls therefore feel slightly more responsive and overall provide a much better experience.
The premise is still the same: you cannot jump, but must instead use a grappling hook to latch onto structures above you or at your level, swinging and propelling yourself into a strategic position to engage gun-toting enemy soldiers. You can also be creative with the hook, using it to fetch hard-to-reach items or to stun enemies. The game as a whole is also more forgiving than the original, starting the player off with a three-hit lifebar (as opposed to the NES's one-hit-wonder commando) and using a mild RPG element for lengthening it as enemy tokens are obtained.
Where the game experience falters somewhat is in its use of passwords to mark progress instead of a save system. The passwords are visual in nature, consisting of a grid of geometrical shapes which can be inconvenient to write down for later use. Nonetheless, the generous amount of lives and continues means most will only infrequently need to jot down their progress.
Overall, Bionic Commando offers a well-rounded, engrossing and visually attractive action experience, despite the limits of the Game Boy hardware. Despite its lack of color and lower resolution, it manages to easily equal if not surpass the NES game that inspired it. The action seldom feels redundant and the few but notable boss battles offer innovative and sometimes unforgiving challenges that are welcome in this remade classic. Being able to take it anywhere with you is just an added bonus.

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PRLog - March 13, 2013 - NEWARK, N.J. -- Ergun Poyraz, defendant detainee of Ergenekon Trial, was fined for violating the rights of Fethullah Gulen, in his book "The Imam in America". With the lawsuit that is filed by Orhan Erdemli, Gulen's lawyer, Poyraz Publishing and Bizim Avrasya Publishing were sentenced to a total of 5 thousand Turkish Liras compensation.
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In Ergun Poyraz's book "The Imam in America", unfounded allegations are introduced in order to create public hatred against Gulen. Poyraz accuses Gulen for being a US secret agent and supporter of Abdullah Ocalan (leader of PKK terrorist organization)
Gulen is defamed in many places in the book in order to avert respect for Gulen. Poyraz includes the remarks of Nurettin Veren, who claims to be Gulen's friend for 35 years and sentenced to 4 years imprisonment on charges of slandering Gulen. Moreover, he relates Gulen's date of birth with Ataturk's (Founder of Turkish Republic) date of death and tries to create an image of Gulen being antagonistic to Ataturk. Poyraz makes a lot of offensive, humiliating and unfounded allegations about Gulen's personality, thoughts, beliefs, his family and his professional life. Moreover, he makes false claims about Gulen for being "Armenian", "CIA agent", "Bahai" and "Mason". For instance, Poyraz includes in his book, the remarks of Semih Tufan Gulaltay, another detainee of Ergenekon Trial, and claims that Gulen is not a Muslim, instead he is a Bahai. He is trying to create doubts about Gulen's faith in public opinion.
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Primary attribute for Barbarians and Crusaders.
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Hillary Clinton accuses China of widespread hacking
Hillary Clinton has told her Democratic party supporters that China is 'trying to hack into everything that doesn't move in America'.
Hillary Clinton has told her Democratic party supporters that China is 'trying to hack into everything that doesn't move in America'.
A collection of notable security news items for the week ending July 3, 2015. Covers enterprise, controversies, application and mobile security, malware, reports and more.
This week in Android saw reports of a new browser by Cyanogenmod, leaks of the S6 Edge Plus, and word of a security flaw affecting LG phones.
A hacker is demanding payment -- or Plex will find its data spread across the Internet.
A tiny device provides an extra layer of defense which can keep the online activities of journalists, activists and criminals hidden.
The 20-year-old is believed to have developed over 100 banking Trojans in only the past few years.
The deal adds proxy-based DDoS mitigation services to Level 3's portfolio.
SingPass users will need to set up the two-factor authentication process in their account, linking either their mobile number or the country's national 2FA token, OneKey.
Okta is giving IT managers more control on its mobile management platform with VPN and Wi-Fi profile provisioning.
As healthcare systems are transformed by digital technology, it's important to guard against medical errors and remember the importance of doctor-patient relationships. Robert Wachter's book covers these and other issues well, although the security of healthcare records is a notable omission.
In a Q&A with ZDNet, the vice president of Cybersecurity Services at Fidelis explains why top-level management has to be the security-focused example for others to follow.
The group has re-emerged from the shadows with a reported stream of hacks and data thefts in the past 24 hours.
The agency says a new task force will focus exclusively on fighting terrorist and violent extremist propaganda online.
The updates fix vulnerabilities including flaws which allow both remote code execution and man-in-the-middle attacks to occur.
Security need not be a series of walls. A UX expert says security can be gently woven into the flow of applications.
The secretive Washington, DC-based court determined that the Freedom Act, passed earlier this month, would allow the data collection to begin once more.
The new service dives into the murky Dark Web to track your stolen data, hacktivism, insider threats and hackers willing to break into your network.
The deal will give Cisco better visibility into the security and threat landscape.
App development teams need to test against copies of the production database — each copy increases the risk of a major security breach.
'Donor' programs provide the band-aid to fix buggy code and eliminate errors.
Enterprise Software
Perfectly legal ways you can still get Windows 7 cheap (or even free)
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Studio, TerraceMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Standard DuplexMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Studio (Single)Max Occupancy: 1 guest
Get an overview of this hotelAparthotel in Porticcio with restaurant and outdoor pool
Located in the heart of Porticcio, this aparthotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Port de Plaisance Charles Ornano, Musee Fesch, and Ajaccio Cathedral. Chapelle Imperiale and Hotel de Ville are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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A restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge are available at this aparthotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a poolside bar, a seasonal outdoor pool, and tour/ticket assistance are onsite.
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All apartments are soundproofed and offer hair dryers and showers. Guests will find kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and dishwashers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Le Bella Vista Résidence features an outdoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. The aparthotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the aparthotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
This Porticcio aparthotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 36
- Number of floors - 3
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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- Free WiFi
- Pool umbrellas
- Multilingual staff
- Garden
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- Number of buildings/towers - 2
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- Television in lobby
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- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Soundproofed rooms
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- Playground on site
- Refrigerator
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Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
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- Furnished balcony
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- Cable TV service
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Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Le Bella Vista Résidence has a restaurant on site.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Pilates classes on site
- Playground on site
Spa Services
- Prenatal massage
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Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 5 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.75 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
- Tourism fee: EUR 0.75 per person, per night
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The Saint Kitts and Nevis passport is issued to citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis for international travel. The passport is a Caricom passport as Saint Kitts and Nevis is a member of the Caribbean Community.
Citizenship-by-investment program[edit]
In 1984, Saint Kitts and Nevis introduced an Immigrant investor program, As of March 2015[update], Saint Kitts and Nevis is the most popular place to buy a passport; for $250,000 a new citizen buys visa-free travel to 132 countries, with no requirement to live in or even visit the country.[1] There is limited disclosure of financial information, and both income and capital gains are tax-free.[1]
In May 2014, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a warning that St. Kitts had granted passports to foreign individuals who have abused the Citizenship-by-Investment program sponsored "for the purpose of engaging in illicit financial activity."[2] In November 2014, Canada announced it was requiring St. Kitts citizens to obtain a visa, due to concerns about "identity management practices within its Citizenship by Investment program."[3]
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- ^ a b "Passports for a Price". Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg L.P. 2015-03-11. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ^ "Abuse of the Citizenship-by-Investment Program Sponsored by the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis". Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. 2014-05-20. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ^ "Notice – St. Kitts and Nevis citizens now need a visa to travel to Canada". Government of Canada. 2014-11-22. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
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- Citizenship by Investment from the Office of the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Whether or not Roberts would overturn Roe, his judicial conservatism provides ample cause for concern.
If we're going to have a society surveilled 24/7, let's begin at the top.
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Sooo, Ribfest had a wedding…. and everything started with this guy.
Meet Hugh Williams – a man who sits on about a half-dozen different boards and is one of the key masterminds of Rotary Etobicoke . Hugh heard about the Indie88 Win-A-Wedding contest that all of us at WeddingGirl.ca brought to life, and he thought…. "Hey, why don't we give away a wedding at Ribfest?" …. so, we did.
Rotary Etobicoke, as we came to learn in the past few months, is about community. This group is about charity, support, service-above-self, and about making an impact, a difference. The Toronto Ribfest isn't just about BBQ sauce and pork-on-a-bun… it, too, is about making waves in the community and leaving a positive mark on so many more people than just hungry meat-lovers in annual attendance.
And this year, Ribfest wanted to kick off summer with a sweet occasion, a wedding.
The contest was planned and a photoshoot was styled. We put a call out to Toronto looking for a saucy couple that knows #MarriageIsMessy. The entries poured in, but one stood out above all others.
Cue: Pamela and Francis.
With less than two weeks before their Big Day, there was a lot to do before these two said "I Do." A whirlwind of last-minute everythings brought us to June 27th…. Wedding Day. (also known as torrential downpour day). Some gusty winds and sloshy grounds weren't going to stop us…. these lovebirds spoke their vows, exchanged their rings, and celebrated Happily Ever After among family and friends (and pretty much every media crew in the city!)
Here's how the day unfolded courtesy of Rotary Etobicoke volunteer photographer, Peter Dusek.
This #RibfestWedding giveaway would not have been possible without the generous love, support, and contributions made by:
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by: Mary
You can't be a part of the wedding industry without crossing paths with Taylor Jackson, wedding photographer. Our paths were initially lucky enough to cross years ago when I was still a wedding planning newbie. Since then Taylor's artistic and creative talents have captured many WeddingGirl celebrations and I've watched him grow and develop his brand in ways that few entrepreneurs dare to dream.
And one of the best things to happen to Taylor in the past few years? Miss Lindsay Coulter. Lindsay's passion, spirit, and crazy-amazing kindness emanate from her when she's standing near you. She's impossible not to fall in love with!
Together, Taylor and Lindsay make a dynamic photographic duo force to be reckoned with. These two live a life of doing what they love and inspiring others around them to do the same. They recently traveled to and through Italy, capturing their adventure and coming back to southern Ontario to share the beauty and magic of one of their favourite countries with their favourite people here at home.
A few days ago I decided to brave the traffic on the westbound 401 to attend a gallery opening at gorgeous Hacienda Sarria in Kitchener – one of Taylor and Lindsay's top-rated wedding venues in southern Ontario. As expected, the photos were stunning, the venue was perfect, and the turnout was incredible. Working in one of the most dynamic and challenging industries ever, it's so inspiring to see young dreamers leaving a mark on those around them and these two are impossible to ignore.
Taylor and Lindsay traveled to Italy for nine days to capture the romance, passion, and lifestyle of the Italian culture.
"Italy inspires so much of the rest of the world." – their 20-minute documentary captured the behind-the-scenes of narrow streets, unique AirBNB's, and even getting their drone stuck in a tree. Though, we never did find out how they got it down?!
It's so very obvious that the love for their craft that these two bring to weddings is what they take with them around the world: unique angles, creative perspectives and final products that can set any heart ablaze.
Take a peek at ItalySeries.com to see the adventure!
God, it's so crazy-clear how much these two love one another, and love what they do. How lucky we are to be a part of an industry that celebrates love at every corner – both that which our couples share, and the love that we have, as industry experts, in creating a day-to-day reality beyond our wildest imagination.
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Book your room at The Hollis Halifax a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel
Room, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Studio Suite, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Suite, 2 Queen BedsMax Occupancy: 6 guests (up to 4 children, 4 infants)
Suite, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Suite, 1 King Bed, Harbour ViewMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Harbour ViewMax Occupancy: 6 guests (up to 5 children, 5 infants)
Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll In Shower)Max Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Harbour ViewMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Get an overview of this hotelEco-friendly Halifax hotel in Downtown Halifax, near Halifax Citadel
Located in Downtown Halifax, this eco-friendly hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax Citadel, and Public Gardens Park. Dalhousie University is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna, and a 24-hour business center are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 120 rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, and comforts like pillowtop beds and premium bedding. Other amenities available to guests include iPod docks, MP3 docks, and sofa beds.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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In addition to an indoor pool, The Hollis Halifax a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel provides a sauna and a fitness center. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. 3 meeting rooms are available. This eco-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in the lobby. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
The Hollis Halifax a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel is a smoke-free property.
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Indoor pool
- Bar/lounge
- Fitness facilities
- Sauna
- 24-hour business center
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Meeting rooms 2
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Computer station
- Express check-out
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Multilingual staff
- Television in lobby
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- ATM/banking
- Elevator/lift
- Luggage storage
- Smoke-free property
- Number of floors - 8
- Total number of rooms - 120
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Indoor pool
- Sofa bed
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
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- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Separate sitting area
- Pillowtop mattress
- Sofa bed
- Sofa bed size
- iPod docking station
- MP3 docking station
- Room service (limited hours)
- Flat-panel TV
- Cable TV service
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Rainfall showerhead
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Daily housekeeping
- Free local calls
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Free toiletries
- Phone
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Private bathroom
Where to Eat
Ryan Duffy's - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
'Fax Bar - This lobby lounge serves breakfast only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
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- Accessible parking
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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- Kids stay free! Children under 18 years old stay free when using existing bedding.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
- Breakfast fee: CAD 15 per person (approximately)
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Agency posts list of actions against securities firms since financial crisis began.
Checks to range from $300 to $125,000 as result of enforcement actions against 13 servicers, including the nation's largest banks.
Skeptics who saw the seeds of an eventual bank charter in the advent of American Express and Walmart had a change of heart and last week and announced that the jointly sponsored Bluebird prepaid card will carry FDIC deposit.
A new report from the Center for Responsible Lending has documented that payday lending at six large banks is continuing, and the reported alleged it is damaging consumers financially.
In an "amicable" decision made between Patelco President/CEO Ken Burns and the $3.9 billion credit union's board, Burns will resign effective sometime this summer.
Six banks named in report, charging abuse through high interest rates, other practices, and calling for program shutdowns.
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OKLAHOMA CITY - MARCH 18: Head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks reacts against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks during the first round of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Ford Center on March 18, 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
For a couple of weeks, Kansas coach Bill Self had been warning everyone that his Jayhawks were flirting with disaster, despite an 18-game winning streak and a number one ranking in the Coaches Poll.
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It wasn't that long ago when Augustin Blanchard and Marcus von Pelier would have heard French spoken in the Bandon and Apalona areas they road through July 9. Natives of France, the two men left a horse farm near Lexington, Ky., in late June bound, they hope, for Portland, Ore. They log 20 to 30 miles a day, making friends along the way.
The two riders are following portions of the American Discovery and Lewis and Clark Trails that will take them into Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana and finally, Oregon.
TELL CITY – Signs on the front doors of Tell City's Thriftway, a lumber and building-supplies store on Indiana 66, announced the business' closure Friday. The Owensboro, Ky.,-based company mailed letters to customers about the closure. In it Thriftway President Ken Lawson said the decision was based on the local economy.
"This very tough decision comes after several months of analyzing and exploring every option available, but due to economic situations and a continued stagnant economy, we are left with no alterative options," he wrote.
Editor's Note: This is part of an occasional series of features profiling collections at the Tell City Historical Society Museum.
TELL CITY – The three south loops of the German Ridge Trail on the Hoosier National Forest will be closed until Oct. 31. The closure is to ensure the safety of trail users while loggers are working in the area. Timber-sale activities have resumed after being idle for a time. The timber sale is intended to remove selected pine trees.
TELL CITY – Marching Marksmen members preparing for a new season will pause July 30 to remember a friend they lost as last year's season got under way.
Davey Hebeisen died of an aneurism two days after last year's July 31 kickoff party.
A memorial stone will be dedicated in his honor at 3 p.m. July 30 near a tree previously planted in his honor. The dedication will culminate the second of three week-long camps preparing musicians and color-guard members for the 2010-11 season.
"Inception" is easily my most anticipated movie so far this year.
It's not because I loved the previews for it or I read some interviews or I heard the buzz about it. It's because it's directed by Christopher Nolan ("Memento," "The Dark Knight"), it has an amazing cast and it is based on an original script. That last one is almost unheard of in summer blockbuster land these days.
TELL CITY - Tri-County Swim Club's Amanda Wagner took home four first place medals in the women's 15 and over age group at Sunday's S.W.I.M.
VINCENNES - Tell City High School's Anjan Kashyab won the boys U-16 doubles title over the weekend in the USTA Trail Blazer Junior Open at Vincennes University. Pairing up with Caleb Heiman of Evansville, the Kashyab Heiman duo defeated Colton Butcher of Washington and Lewis Nugent of Elnora 6-2, 6-4 in the final. Kashyab also placed second in the single's bracket at the tournament, losing to Krishan Kumar of Terre Haute in a competitive championship match 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 10-8. Victory's over Bradley Wilzbacher of Fort Branch 6-0, 6-1
TELL CITY - The first Tell City Run-Swim-Run competition will be held 7:30 a.m. Saturday. The competition will begin at City Hall park with a 5-kilometer running race. It will continue with an 800-meter swim at John F. Kennedy Pool and conclude with another 5-K running race. Race-day registration will be held 6:30 to 7 a.m. Registration that day will cost $40. Registrations postmarked by July 19 will cost $35. All entrants will receive a T-shirt.
The race is sponsored by the Tri-County Swim Club and Perry County Wellness.
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It's a frequently-cited notion that fairy tales and folk stories provide children with a sort of moral or educational compass. Don't stray from the path. Don't talk to strangers. Work hard and be honest. Don't trust your stepmother. But while we may generally associate this literary form with children, it's certainly one that continues to resonate with adult audiences. As the German poet Friedrich Schiller has been quoted as saying, "[d]eeper meaning resides in the fairy tales told to me in my childhood than in any truth that is taught in life."
Tales from a Finnish Tupa, recently reissued in a lovely illustrated edition by The University of Minnesota Press, will certainly resonate with contemporary readers for its humorous anecdotes which value enchantment and practicality in equal measure. The collection, which includes over forty "Tales of Magic," "Droll Stories," and fables, reverberates with themes of kindness to those in need, self-sufficiency, and common sense—as well as frequent encouragements to take advantage of anyone who does not exhibit the aforementioned qualities.
In "The Ship that Sailed by Land and Sea," a young chimney sweep accomplishes impossible feats and wins a princess' hand in marriage—but only with the help of the many magical strangers who he helped while on his journey. (As in many folkloric traditions, there are, apparently, simply dozens of unwed princesses just waiting for a resourceful fellow to come along and free them from the evil spells that bind them or sweep them away from persnickety fathers.) "The End of the World," will be familiar to those who grew up with "Henny Penny," telling the story of a foolish brown hen who thinks the world is ending after she's hit on the head with an acorn.
The importance of a strong work ethic and judiciousness comes across most clearly in the humorous tale of "The Wise Men of Holmola," which introduces the residents of a village who are "quite different from the rest of the people in Finland, and rather queer in their ways." The Holmolaiset, we're told,
. . . were simple-minded and above all cautious. They liked to turn everything over very thoroughly in their minds before they came to any decision about it, and would make the most elaborate plans about even the simplest details of their daily life. When it came to any important question they would talk it over for weeks and months and even years, before they could make up their minds to act.
Egged on by a bemused stranger named Matti, the villagers allow their crops to go to waste and accidentally demolish their homes through their own foolish dithering. Their absurd demise serves as a humorous caution to those who would over-complicate even the most basic tasks.
Beyond considering the stories themselves, however, the collaborative authorship of this collection does need to be taken into account. There's a fair amount of distance here from the original text: Tales from a Finnish Tupa is a reprint of an adaptation of a translation. The stories were translated by Aili Kolehmainen, for whom no biographical information is provided. (If Google can be trusted, though, Kolehmainen was also responsible for a prose translation of the Finnish epic poem Kalevala in 1950.) The translation was then co-adapted by James Cloyd Bowman, a children's book author who was awarded the Newberry Honor Medal in 1938 for Pecos Bill: The Greatest Cowboy of All Time, and Margery Bianco, the author best known for The Velveteen Rabbit.
This adaptive approach is not problematic in itself—folk tales are part of a long oral tradition in which each new storyteller augments, edits, and personalizes familiar stories to suit his or her own preferences. However, without any contextual supplements—such as a scholarly introduction about Finnish literary traditions or information about how the stories in the collection came to be included—Tales from a Finnish Tupa feels somewhat isolated from its original material and fails to resonate as fully as it might otherwise.
Bowman's brief Afterword on Finnish folk lore serves this purpose rather poorly, opting for generalizations about "a pastoral people" who, "[o]n the surface . . . were cold and inexpressive, and seemed as frozen over as their lakes in winter." Given the lack of ready information (in English) about Finnish literature, and moreover, the scarcity of new Finnish translations, the omission of a more nuanced examination of the text is felt all the more acutely.
Tales from a Finnish Tupa nevertheless remains a welcome addition to the cannon of international folklore, a fanciful collection which might best be shared out loud on a cold winter's night.
Founded in 1960 by such creative pioneers as George Perec, Raymond Queneau and Italo Calvino, the Oulipo, shorthand for Ouvroir de littérature potentielle, came about in when a group of writers and mathematicians sought constraints to find new structures and. . .
There's little to say about a series of prose poems that willfully refuse to identify pronoun antecedents. Or perhaps there are a million things. The poems in Morse, My Deaf Friend— the chapbook by Miloš Djurdjević published by Ugly Duckling. . .
The Crimson Thread of Abandon is the first collection of short fiction available in English by the prolific Japanese writer and all-around avant-garde trickster Terayama Shūji, who died in 1983 at the age of 47. This collection would be important. . .
Last year, NYRB Classics introduced English-language readers to Catalan writer Josep Pla with Peter Bush's translation of The Gray Notebook. In that book, Pla wrote about life in Spain during an influenza outbreak soon after World War I, when. . .
"Your bile is stagnant, you see sorrow in everything, you are drenched in melancholy," my friend the doctor said.
bq. "Isn't melancholy something from previous centuries? Isn't some vaccine against it yet, hasn't medicine taken care of it yet?" I. . .
What to make of Vano and Niko, the English translation of Erlom Akhvlediani's work of the same name, as well as the two other short books that comprise a sort of trilogy? Quick searches will inform the curious reader that. . .
The opening of Jón Gnarr's novel/memoir The Indian is a playful bit of extravagant ego, telling the traditional story of creation, where the "Let there be light!" moment is also the moment of his birth on January 2nd, 1967. Then. . .


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|Japanese Study Seminar in Alsace 2015: Call for Participation!
|Japan Foundation at London Anime & Gaming Con July 2015
|SAKE: Tradition Meets Innovation - The Story of the First Non-Japanese Sake Master Brewer
|Japan Foundation at Hyper Japan Festival July 2015
|Inside the Industry: ANIME
|Central and Local Governance in Japan and the UK: Lessons from Okinawa and Scotland
|Japanese Refresher Course for Teachers 2015
|Summer Explorers! Japanese Anime Screenings
|Japanese from Scratch: All About Bento!
|J-Basic Online for Teachers 2015
|The Japan Foundation & SOAS Language and Culture Course (Beginner Level) - Term 3
|Japan Group Tour Programme for UK Head Teachers 2015
|Takehisa Kosugi: SPACINGS
|Japanese Study Seminar in Alsace 2015: Call for Participation!
The deadline for applications has been extended until July 15 2015.
The Japan Foundation and Centre Européen d'Etudes Japonaises d'Alsace (CEEJA) are now accepting applications for participation in Japanese Study Seminar: Everyday Life and Culture (日常生活文化) scheduled for 21st and 22nd September, 2015 at CEEJA, in Kientzheim, France. The official language of the seminar will be JAPANESE.
This seminar aims to encourage networking among young researchers on Japan in Europe and further promote Japanese Studies in Europe.
Participants will join a two-day intensive workshop in the cozy and intimate atmosphere of CEEJA's facility in Kientzheim where they will present and discuss their current research projects with fellow participants and guest mentors from Japan.
The theme of this year's seminar will be "Everyday Life and Culture (日常生活文化)." We are calling for applications from young researchers in Europe specialising in politics, history, sociology, literature, arts, language, philosophy, economics, architecture, religion, etc.
Please note that the deadlnie for applications has been extended to 15th July, 2015.
For further details including eligibility and application procedures, please visit the Japan Foundation Tokyo website here.
|21 September 2015 - 22 September 2015
Centre Européen d'Etudes Japonaises d'Alsace (CEEJA), Kientzheim, France
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|Japan Foundation at London Anime & Gaming Con July 2015
The Japan Foundation will be at London Anime & Gaming Con on 4th and 5th July 2015.
Visit our stand for information about studying Japanese, freebies and the chance to enter our quiz and win some great prizes!
What's more, we will be giving a short Japanese taster session and a presentation on the resources and support available for Japanese language learners at 2:30 on the Saturday, and again at 2:00 on the Sunday.
Booking details and more information about the convention, which is organised by Anime League, can be found on the official website, www.londonanimecon.com.
|4 July 2015 - 5 July 2015
London Metropolitan University, N7 8DB
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|SAKE: Tradition Meets Innovation - The Story of the First Non-Japanese Sake Master Brewer
The brewing of sake is a craft steeped with tradition, but one which has risen to many new challenges in modern times.
Philip Harper has a unique perspective on tradition and innovation in the world of sake, having worked for more than 20 years in the industry, and being the only non-Japanese to have earned the prestigious title of 'toji' or master brewer.
Japanese sake has played an important role in Japanese culture since ancient times, but in recent times social change had pushed sake towards the periphery of Japanese lifestyle. In response to this, innovative efforts have been made to revitalise the sake market within Japan, as well as to widen its appeal internationally.
In this special talk, through sharing his own experiences of learning the complex and sometimes arcane traditions of sake-brewing, Philip Harper will also shed light on how the sake industry has responded to recent challenges, preserving traditional methods and wisdom, while adopting new modern techniques in production and marketing.
Philip's own range of sake embodies this marriage of innovation and tradition, bucking modern trends to brew to traditional forgotten recipes, and using adventurous techniques to create new flavours.
At this special seminar, held in the grand Conway Hall, guests will not only have the rare opportunity to put their questions to a toji, but they will also be able to sample some of Phillip's sake from the award-winning Kinoshita Brewery in Kyoto.
Also joining us will be Rie Yoshitake who will introduce the activities of the Sake Samurai association, an organisation formed by young sake brewers in Japan which works to protect sake traditions and to promote sake in overseas markets.
Image (right): Tsukinokatsura, Hyogo
|6 July 2015 from 6.45pm
Conway Hall, London, WC1R 4RL
**This event is now FULLY BOOKED**
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|Japan Foundation at Hyper Japan Festival July 2015
The Japan Foundation are once again delighted to be exhibiting this July at HYPER JAPAN- the UK's biggest J-Culture event.
Come and visit our stand to learn how the Japan Foundation can help you learn about Japanese language and culture, get Japanese language started at your school, or simply get involved in events and activities related to Japan.
We'll also be giving away some exclusive free gifts, as well as holding a Japan Quiz with some fantastic prizes!
For more information and to buy a ticket, please click here to visit the official Hyper Japan website. Tickets on sale now!
|10 July 2015 - 12 July 2015
The O2, London
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|Inside the Industry: ANIME
Anime is one of Japan's most popular and prolific cultural exports. Across a wide range of productions and vast number of styles and genres, it has developed to become an iconic aspect of Japanese culture, continuing to attract legions of fans and inspire animators worldwide. But where exactly do our favourite TV series and films begin before becoming domestic and international hits and what makes them successful?
This event will bring together seminal figures in the anime industry to discuss the practical aspects of their respective positions in the business, and outline the challenges which animators, writers and producers face today. The speakers will take you on a journey through the tough but fascinating world of anime production, right from the very earliest sketches to the finished product in all its animated glory.
Following on from a successful event held in 2012, this talk will provide you further with (almost!) everything you always wanted to know about the anime industry.
Hirokatsu Kihara began working at Top Craft, which produced Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, before joining Studio Ghibli in 1985, working with Hayao Miyazaki on Castle in the Sky, My Neighbour Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service. After leaving Studio Ghibli in 1990, Kihara made his writing debut with the ghost story Shin Mimi Bukuro, which went on to sell over 1,200,000 copies and has since gone on to complete 10 volumes.
Michihiko Suwa is Chief Producer at the Animation Department of Yomiuri TV and self-proclaimed manga-fanatic, and has been working as an animation producer since in 1986. His first work as a producer was the anime television series Robotan, before working on a number of hit television series and film adaptations including Detective Conan (Case Closed), City Hunter, InuYasha, Black Jack, Yawara! and Magic Knight Rayearth.
Aya Suzuki is a 2D Character/FX animator, layout artist and animation lecturer. Projects Suzuki has worked on in Japan and overseas include Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises (2013) at Studio Ghibli, The Illusionist (2010) (Dir. Sylvain Chomet, Django Films), Wolf Children (2012) (Dir. Mamoru Hosoda, Studio Chizu) and The Dreaming Machine (Dir. Satoshi Kon, Madhouse).
Stephen Cavalier (chair) has two decades experience in the animation and games industries, during which time he has worked as series director / animation director on TV series' for Disney, BBC and Channel4 and has written and directed award winning short films, music videos and TV commercials in both animation and live action. His book The World History of Animation and his animated storybook game Alph and Betty's Topsy Turvy World were published recently and he is currently directing a CG preschool series for Disney in London.
|13 July 2015 from 6.30pm
London Metropolitan University, Moorgate Campus
For details of how to reach the venue, please click here
This event is free to attend but booking is essential. To book your place via Eventbrite, please click here.
Image credits (left to right): © 志水アキ/木原浩勝; © 鯛夢/ホーム社/KADOKAWA; © 武若丸/神楽坂淳/木原浩勝/ホーム社/集英社; © 東毅/小学館・読売テレビ・A-1 Pictures 2015; © 2015青山剛昌/名探偵コナン製作委員会
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|Central and Local Governance in Japan and the UK: Lessons from Okinawa and Scotland
The coral reefs, white sand beaches and sub-tropical rainforests of Okinawa, a chain of islands stretching over 600 miles of ocean between Southwest Japan and Taiwan, seem a distant world from the misty mountains and lochs of Scotland, but recent political developments in Scotland have brought to light some surprising parallels.
Like Scotland, Okinawa is a smaller, once independent, area incorporated within a far larger entity, which possesses its own distinct history, culture and political outlook. Debate on the balance between central and local governance has recently taken prominence in political discussion in Okinawa, and last September, intrigued by recent events in Scotland, several Okinawan journalists and researchers, including the founding member of an Okinawa independence movement, flew to Edinburgh to observe the independence referendum.
Professor Takayoshi Egami (Waseda University), is an expert in regional policy in Okinawa, having worked as a lecturer and researcher at the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa for over 26 years. Since last September, he has spent one year as a visiting researcher at the University of Edinburgh to draw lessons from developments in devolution in Scotland post referendum.
In this seminar Professor Egami will discuss the complex historical and political background of Okinawa prefecture, which lies behind recent interest in devolution in the region.
After his talk he will be joined for a comparative discussion on devolution in the UK and Japan by Professor Paul Cairney, Professor of Politics and Public Policy at the University of Stirling, an expert in both Scottish politics and UK-wide comparative public policy.
Recent discussion on devolution and regionalism in the UK and Japan has not been confined to Scotland and Okinawa of course. Recent hot topics in the UK have included devolving more powers to Wales, the 'Northern Powerhouse' and even the development of London as a city state, while in Japan, debate was recently ignited over plans to devolve more powers to Osaka City. Through exploring some of these issues, Professor Cairney and Professor Egami will discuss what can be learned from the experience of each country and how regionalism may develop in future years.
The seminar will be followed by an opportunity to pose your own devolution-related questions to the experts, and a drinks reception.
Image (left): Martin M303/Shutterstock.com
Image (right): (c)Tomo.Yun (http://www.yunphoto.net)
|22 July 2015 from 6.30pm
The Swedenborg Society, 20-21 Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2TH
Booking: The event is free to attend but booking is essential. To reserve a place, please send an email to email@example.com.
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|Japanese Refresher Course for Teachers 2015
This is a free, intensive language course for teachers who want to improve their Japanese language teaching skills, as well as their own language ability.
The theme for the 2015 course is 「日本の最新事情」- "The Latest from Japan." The aim of the course will be to update your knowledge about Japanese society and culture, while at the same time brushing up your own Japanese language ability. We will also explore various classroom activities and ideas for teaching Japanese.
This course will be held at two levels: Intermediate (approx. JLPT N3) and Advanced (approx. JLPT N2 & N1), which will both be held simultaneously in the same classroom, divided into two groups. If you have never passed the JLPT for N3 or above, you will need to take an online placement test within 1 week applying in order to determine which group will be best suited for you; those who cannot take the test online will have the opportunity to take it on the first day of the course before the lessons start.
- When: 28th, 29th & 30th July 2015, 10:30 - 16:00, with a lunch break between 12:45 - 13:45
- Where: River Room, King's College London, Strand Campus, Strand, London. WC2R 2LS
- Participation Fee: This course is free, but participants must cover their own travel, accommodation and lunch costs.
- Open to: This course is for non-native speaking teachers of approximately JLPT N3 level (or JF Standard B1 level) Japanese and above, as well as teachers and PGCE students who have the chance to offer Japanese in future. All the lectures and discussions will be held in Japanese. Please note that spaces are limited. Priority will be given to teachers based at UK schools.
Feedback from last year's participants:
"Very useful practice. Excellent tips from JF staff, especially on grammar and very resourceful participants." (Olga Saburova, Rochester Grammar School)
"Very good balance of activities: song/dance/manga/grammar etc, targeting a wide range of age groups and abilities." (Forum Mithani, Westminster Kingsway College)
"Overall, this was an excellent course. I would recommend it to all teachers of Japanese."
(Robert Fox, Aston University)
>>> Click here to apply <<<
|28 July 2015 - 30 July 2015 from 10.30am
River Room, King's College London, Strand Campus, Strand, London. WC2R 2LS
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|Summer Explorers! Japanese Anime Screenings
This summer the Japan Foundation have organised a day packed full of special anime film screenings, all of which can be enjoyed on the big screen!
11:30am: Anime for Everyone! (Recommended for ages 2+)
KOMANEKO – The Curious Cat
1:00pm: Anime Goes Underground (Recommended for ages 8+)
2:10pm: Anime Meets (Recommended for ages 10+)
Negadon: The Monster from Mars
Kakurenbo: Hide and Seek
4:15pm: Retro Anime (Recommended for ages 8+)
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman: The Movie
Featuring an intro by Japanese anime expert Helen McCarthy
|1 August 2015 from 11.30am
BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LN
To download the flyer, please click here
These screenings are free to attend but booking is essential. To book a place, please visit: summerexplorers.eventbrite.co.uk
Main image (from top to bottom): Negadon: The Monster from Mars (© Jun Awazu/CoMix Wave Films) (part); KOMANEKO - The Curious Cat (© amis de Komaneko) (part); Science Ninja Team Gatchaman: The Movie (© TATSUNOKO PRODUCTION Co., Ltd.) (part); Kakurenbo: Hide and Seek (© YAMATOWORKS/D.I.C) (part)
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|Japanese from Scratch: All About Bento!
Japanese from Scratch workshops are held by the Japan Foundation for those who are interested in learning Japanese but haven't started yet, or those who have just started learning Japanese. In September's workshop, you can get a taste of the Japanese language while discovering the fascinating culture of bento – Japanese boxed meals!
The culture of making meals in bento boxes has existed for centuries in Japan, and continues to be popular in modern society. In recent years, bento have attracted worldwide attention for their practicality, creativity and attractive nature.
In this workshop, you will have the chance to learn:
We hope this event will give participants a taste for studying more Japanese language, and a craving to visit Japan themselves!
When: 8th or 9th September 2015 (Content is the same each day), 19:00 – 20:30
Participation Fee: £5.00
Click here to register your place
|8 September 2015 - 9 September 2015 from 7.00pm
Bertrand Russell Room, Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R
Photo credits: gamene (centre, bottom right), Keiichi Yas (top right), Melanie M (bottom left), via Flickr.com
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|J-Basic Online for Teachers 2015
This online course is for teachers with a basic level of Japanese who would like to build up their language skills. Through the course, you will develop a basic working knowledge of Japanese grammatical structures and build up your confidence and skills in using Japanese effectively in your classroom. This course is provided by the Japan Foundation Sydney.
Course fee: A$130 - A$190 (depending on stage)
Who can sign up?
Any teacher residing in the UK, Australia or New Zealand who has a basic knowledge of Japanese, and can read hiragana and katakana.
What level of Japanese is it suitable for?
Four stages are available. We recommend you take the "level check test" to make sure you choose the best level for you. Stage 1 (the easiest) is suitable for those who know hiragana and katakana. Stage 4 (the hardest) is about the same level as N5 (old Level 4) of the JLPT.
How does the course work?
Every week a new unit is uploaded. You will work through the unit at your own pace, and then complete your homework by the end of each week. Your homework will be marked and returned to you with helpful advice and comments from our Japanese Language Advisor.
Feedback from previous participants:
"I have really enjoyed it, the course content is useful as covers all areas of the Japanese language i.e. speaking, listening, reading, writing – lots of writing practice which is a challenge but good practice!"
"I really, really like the Production task, especially as you get some prompt feedback from the Language Advisor. Brilliant!"
2015 Dates
- February 2 - March 27 Term 1
- Term 2 May 4- June 26
- Term 3 August 3 - September 25
- Term 4 19 October - December 11
For more information and to enrol, please go to http://www.jpf.org.au/jbasic
|3 February 2014 - 23 January 2015
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|The Japan Foundation & SOAS Language and Culture Course (Beginner Level) - Term 3
Term 3 now closed for further applications
The Japan Foundation & SOAS Language and Culture Course (Beginner Level) is a new kind of course for beginners (JF Standard for Japanese Language Education A1 Breakthrough) of Japanese. It is based on the JF Standard for Japanese Language Education, rather than traditional methods of language education that focus on grammar and sentence structure. The aim of the course will be to use Japanese language skills to get to know people, visit restaurants and take part in many other Japan-related events. At the end of every lesson, participants will be able to perform specific, practical tasks in Japanese.
The course will not focus on language alone; learning Japanese culture will also be an important element in the lessons. The course will incorporate videos, games and media that will help you to learn about Japan and to give you the opportunity to use your new Japanese skills outside of the classroom. You will also have access to the supplementary MARUGOTO+ Japanese Learning website. This course is perfect for beginners of Japanese who would like to use their new language skills in practical situations and really connect with Japanese society.
For more information to book your place please click here to visit the SOAS website.
For full information about the course timetable, future term dates etc. please download the flier below.
Other Japanese courses organised by SOAS can be found here.
|23 April 2015 - 23 June 2015 from 7.00pm
|Download JpLangCult 2014-2015
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|Japan Group Tour Programme for UK Head Teachers 2015
As part of the Japan Foundation's Primary Japanese Campaign to support and encourage primary schools teaching Japanese language, we will be giving 20 primary head teachers the opportunity to take a study trip to Japan from Saturday 24th October to Saturday 31st October on the Japan Group Tour Programme for UK Head Teachers 2015.
The programme will include Japanese cultural experiences to help deepen your understanding of Japan, as well as visits to Japanese school to observe the Japanese education system first-hand. It will also provide an excellent opportunity to network with teachers in Japan, as well as with other head teachers in the UK whose schools are enthusiastic about Japanese. The Japan Foundation will cover all travel, accommodation and meal expenses. You can see a report about last year's tour here and you can see photos of the tour here.
We are looking for sign-ups from headteachers in primary schools that fit any one of the criteria below (1-3.) If your school's head teacher is unable to join us on this tour, we can accept applications to send deputy headteachers in their place. However, please ask your headteacher to fill in the application for you as we will only accept applications through headteachers. The Japan Foundation reserves the right to choose which schools will participate in this programme.
- Primary schools that are interested in introducing Japanese onto their main curriculum.
- Primary schools that are interesting in providing extracurricular activities (Japanese clubs)
- Primary schools that already teach Japanese that would like to share their ideas with other schools in their area and spread the teaching of Japanese to other schools.
We are now taking applications for this programme. Please click here to register your interest. Deadline for applications is 15th July 2015.
|24 October 2015 - 31 October 2015
Please click here to register your interest. Deadline for applications is 15th July 2015.
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|Takehisa Kosugi: SPACINGS
The Ikon Gallery present the first major exhibition by Japanese composer and artist Takehisa Kosugi. Kosugi was a pioneer of experimental music in Japan in the early 1960s and is considered to be one of the most influential artists of his generation. The exhibition will feature three of the artist's sound installations, involving everyday materials and radio electronics, and interacting with wind, electricity and light.
|22 July 2015 - 27 September 2015
Ikon Gallery, Birmingham
For more information, please click here.
Image: Takehisa Kosugi. Interspersion for Light and Sound, 2000 (detail). Audio generator, light pulse generator, piezo transducer, LED, sugar, plastic container. Courtesy the artist.
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