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Can you hear it Devs? DRAGON OUTFITS!!!!
A new day, a new post... let's wait some dev words about it...
Still trying... yes, for Dragonscale OUTFITS!
Arddhu, you're like a five year old who just doesn't seem to get why asking "are we there yet" every two or three minutes is rude and obnoxious. It isn't funny or endearing. It's annoying and tiresome. Stop doing it.
... and since I said "NO" about stop it, I am back, again and I still want Dragon OUTFITZZZZ!
New forum, old request: Please, give us Dragon Outfits!
/Signed, and keep it up Arddhu.
Personally I doubt they'll do it, but your constant nagging at them (You have way more patience than I do these days) might have some impact, so keep it up.
Thank you Archangel, I will not let this torch down.
Devs, please give us Dragon OUTFITS!
Well, it's not dragonscale outfits, but under the new cosmetic armor system currently up on Lamannia you can at least make your robe appear as an outfit instead (or as any other type of armor, for that matter).
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McCarty's lecture will examine hard-fought pathways toward educational justice forged by Indigenous educators, parents, leaders, and allies; the larger colonial project in which those efforts are embedded; and the ways in which Indigenous initiatives are braided with those of others. She will conclude with ongoing challenges in fulfilling the promise of Brown--in particular, the simultaneous homogenizing and stratifying effects of current education policy--and what can be learned from diverse models of contemporary Indigenous education practice. Read the full abstract
McCarty's research and teaching focuses on language education policy, indigenous/language minority education, youth language ideologies and practices, critical literacy studies, and ethnographic studies of education. Her book, with K. Tsianina Lomawaima, "To Remain an Indian": Lessons in Democracy from a Century of Native American Education, won the AERA Division G (Curriculum Studies) outstanding book award in 2007. Read more
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For those of you who are interested, are following the progress, or are planning to visit the symposium that will take place within TAB 2015 (Tallinn Architecture Biennale) this September – below is a little update on our status. Just as a teaser: we are expecting Carlo Ratti, Lev Manovich, Steve Diskin and Salome Galjaard, among others. Click on the image to be redirected to the TAB's web-site and read more.
July 10, 2015
Update on TAB Symposium – expecting Carlo Ratti, Salome Galjaard, et.al.Posted by Ivan Sergejev under Architecture, Culture and Society, Design, Digital, Interdisciplinary, Research, Serious Stuff, Technology | Tags: academic, symposium, tallinn architecture biennale, third industrial revolution |
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June 15, 2015
Finally, my TEDx Surrey University talk available on Youtube!Posted by Ivan Sergejev under Uncategorized | Tags: Surrey University, talk, TEDx |
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Finally, my TEDx Surrey University talk has been uploaded onto Youtube!
The talk revolved around the dilemma of whether, in the modern world, one needs – or is almost forced – to be constantly fast and curious, or whether being slow is the right way to go. Take a look:
I would like to thank the TEDx team at Surrey University (UK) for the honor, and the opportunity to do my very first TEDx talk. It was an amazing experience. Thank you, guys!
May 11, 2015
Symposium @ TAB 2015Posted by Ivan Sergejev under Architecture, Culture and Society, Interdisciplinary, Serious Stuff, Technology | Tags: academic, symposium, tallinn architecture biennale, third industrial revolution |
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News flash: I have been appointed as the Symposium curator for the III Tallinn Architecture Biennale (TAB)!
This year's TAB will explore the relationship between Architecture and the Third Industrial Revolution (which is perfect, because if you've visited this blog at least once before, you know I am a total sci-fi nerd). The Biennale will last from the 9th of September till October 18th, with the symposium taking place on September 10th-11th in Tallinn's KultuuriKatel. Between some unbelievable speakers and the topic which is super-cool, believe me, you won't want to miss it! So mark the dates in your calendars and book your flights to Tallinn before they're too expensive!
Some official information about the event follows:
TAB is an international architecture festival which introduces local architecture culture, current issues concerning architecture, and looks at the future of the architectural profession. TAB offers a program of events for both architecture professionals, students and everyone interested in architecture.
The third TAB will kick off on September 9 and will look into the changes, challenges and opportunities that our cities and their inhabitants will be facing once the third industrial revolution is implemented in full scale. What will this mean for architects, designers, urban planners? TAB will turn Tallinn into a test site for the cities of the future, visualising ideas and conceptualising the way cities are built.
TAB 2015 curatorial team is led by architect and city planner Marten Kaevats and is produced by Estonian Centre of Architecture.
For more information, please visit www.tab.ee
April 12, 2015
Why couldn't it just be magic?Posted by Ivan Sergejev under Coffee cup conversations | Tags: business, learning, magic, maturing |
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Isn't it interesting, how when you first encounter an unknown subject, there is always something magic about it?
As Arthur C. Clarke wrote in his 1973 revision of "Hazards of Prophecy: The Failure of Imagination", "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic". It really is, isn't it? For example, that is exactly how I related to computers before I embarked on my thesis journey: computers and the internet were anything but obvious; they worked (or not) depending on their own will, and their inside workings were, well – magical – to me. Once I embarked on my thesis effort, though, they started losing that magical ambiance. I got to know the nuts and bolts of those machines, why they worked and why they didn't. I became much more informed about how one went about fixing (or crashing) them. They became machines – controllable, understandable, banal – something they have actually been from the start. (I wonder if the same realization would have helped Garry Kasparov during his match against Deep Blue back in 1997..?)
But it's not only technology in it's hardware guise I am talking about. For example, right now I am standing in front of the magical technology of human relations and, specifically, business success. Starting one's company is weird: from one point of view, it's all clear – "You just start a company and if you're good enough, you succeed! What's so difficult about that, anyway?" But once you step a little closer, you are suddenly blown away by the complexity and, here we go – magic – of the thing's workings. People magically start successful companies, find themselves on the cover of WIRED and FastCompany, magically make their zillions. They must be lucky, hyper-smart or in some other way radically different. I find myself staring like an ape at the monolith of the business world (think "2001: A Space Odyssey"), not sure what to make of it: is it good, is it bad, should I even approach, is it going to kill me? The way it works is indistinguishable from magic.
Feeling curious to know what the thing is, I take an in-depth entrepreneurship course, which includes developing a business plan for my future business as a part of the graduation requirements. In the middle of Market Research, Marketing Strategies and Financial Planning, all my architectural schooling is rendered useless and my own ignorance is, once again, revealed to me. But what is even more fascinating, is that while doing all of this, I am terrified – not as much of whether the monolith will kill me – but rather that once I start truly examining it, there's no going back: as things before it, it will start loosing it's magic-ness… And it will inevitably become a machine.
Maybe, the secret to (worldly) success is realizing from the start that everything is a machine, and all you need to do is to decrypt it? There is no magic, no Santa, no architects reaching fame by the virtue of their talents alone. It's plain mechanics. The sooner one realizes that, the better. And I am doing it with different things every day, learning more and more about the world around. But I won't lie: the little kid somewhere inside me is still a little sad… Why couldn't it just be magic?
April 8, 2015
Quote of the dayPosted by Ivan Sergejev under Uncategorized
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"…and now I was going to bring back all such things into my life and become again that most limited of all specialists, the "well-rounded man." This isn't just an epigram — life is much more successfully looked at from a single window, after all." – The Great Gatsby (Chapter I). F. Scott Fitzgerald
I like how he's saying "more successfully", not "better"..
February 28, 2015
Upcoming talk at TEDx SurreyPosted by Ivan Sergejev under Uncategorized | Tags: Surrey University, talk, TEDx |
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February 27, 2015
Confused.. Or may-be just perpetually curious?Posted by Ivan Sergejev under Coffee cup conversations | Tags: architecture, definition, satire |
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It's weird, how I keep re-discovering architecture. Why haven't I gotten it straight yet?
When I got into architecture school, all I knew of it were the housing blocks of post-soviet Estonia, the mysterious ("does it really exist?") Flatiron building and the ("I guess it's like a thousand years old!") Sagrada Familia. A few years in, I got convinced architecture was an "art", taking it one step further at Tech by buying into the slogan "Architecture will save the world!" Talking to some of my ex-classmates, I got introduced to the idea of "architecture as a business", while realizing after OMA that it was more of an "industry". Working at Alver's place, I discovered it was what got actually built, while after visiting the exhibition of work by Nieto Sobejano at the Estonian Museum of Architecture today, I am kind of swaying towards "art" again.
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I hope to see many of you at the American Dance Therapy Association's 50th Annual conference Oct. 22 - 25 where I will be presenting a pre-conference intensive with Astrid Struijk: Affecting the Lives of People with Dementia through Embodied Attunement and Expressive Movement.
Or perhaps meet you at the 32nd Annual APT (American Play Therapy) International Conference in Atlanta, GA where Octaband will be exhibiting October 6-10.
And then, again, I'll be presenting Dance & Expressive Movement to Engage and Inspire People with Dementia at the Expressive Therapies Summit in NY on Saturday, November 7.
Until then, with a heart full of gratitude for getting to do the work that I love,
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The New Mexican mountains are vast and beautiful, far beyond my capacity to capture adequately with my iPhone camera. Traveling in the Southwest desert reminds me of a summer many years ago when I was studying Creative Dance with Barbara Mettler in Tucson, AZ. It was my 2nd summer studying with Mettler, and she was not in a very good mood. The saving grace was hanging out with fellow students, spending free time with Norma Canner and Elizabeth McKim. The image of this native American woman below and her expansive gesture from this poster in the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque reminds me of a well-known image of Norma Canner in another poster, the cover of the dvd of Norma's life and work, A Time to Dance.
Spending the day in this part of the world, I am greatly inspired by the art of Georgia O"Keefe, some of the fabulous rugs by weavers such as Esther Silentman, pottery by Nampeyo, and Apache basketry in the shop called Native Jackets on the Square, and the photography of the Southwest and African safaris by R. David Marks.
Norma Canner loved the Southwest. Her clothing style was influenced by Native peoples. She loved dancing outside in nature and even more so in her later years.
In this photo you can just see my head peaking out to the left of Myron Sharaf, biographer of Wilhelm Reich in what is considered the definite biography, Fury On Earth.
On this, the last day of Creative Arts Theray week 2015, I feel so very blessed to have followed my path to becoming and practicing as a dance/movement therapist these past 36 years. The arts can be a way to allow the powerful energy received from communing with Mother Nature to flow through one.If you want to learn more about becoming a dance/movement therapist, check out the ADTA's prolific blog posts. You can also read my blog post, Dancing with Persons with Dementia.
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If you are in the Cambridge, MA area, come see Back Pocket Dancers perform in our infrequent public performance, Thursday, April 23, 7:30pm at the Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second St. E. Cambridge. Here's an image from our latest rehearsal.
Our concert, HERE AT LAST, was awarded a grant from the Cambridge Arts Council. The grant also supports an invitation-only matinee (April 22) we're doing for elders from various Cambridge elder venues! Both shows will be terrific and will be premiering a new dance choreographed by Molly Hess as well as other dances from our repertoire. Don't miss it!
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I particularly enjoyed this issue of Goddard House February Newsletter. Here's the cover article. Goddard House offers terrific programming for the reesidents and for members of the community.
That Certain SomethingBy Ginny Mazur and Lance Chapman with Cindy Allard
When we walk onto Olmsted Place at Goddard House, despite the many challenges of memory loss, we find that the residents there are active, engaged and supportive of each other. These may not be the typical qualities that many of us associate with dementia. We've seen how much the ability levels of individuals with memory loss are impacted, when caregivers change their responses to them in supporting andempowering ways. But how do they do it? What is that certain something?Lance Chapman and Ginny Mazur sat down with Cindy Allard, RT, BSN, Olmsted Program Director, to have her offer some deeper explanations of how this engaging and supportive environment gets created. We tapped into Cindy's wisdom which comes from her 30 years of experience in this field. She offered us an overview of the many considerations that go into planning programs, hiring and training staff and developing this memory support environment which then allows Olmsted Place residents to act and feel more like themselves. Cindy passionately offered her explanations: "We follow the habilitation model of meeting our residents wherever they are in their minds and emotions. In this model every interaction is considered an activity, part of the program. Meaningful, purposeful programs that connect with emotions are the foundation of care and, they are the spice of life that proclaim, "Feel good, have fun and live in the moment!""I've been working with older adults for over 30 years after getting a degree in recreational therapy. Over the years, I've worked in the full continuum of geriatric and Alzheimer's care. Several years ago, I returned to school for a BSN in nursing. At that juncture, I truly felt that the people with Alzheimer's, with whom I was working, needed and deserved more. I earned my nursing degree to broaden and deepen my work so that I could fully understand the needs of the whole person (mind, body and emotions) and have that knowledge translate into the high quality of care and programming residents experience each day on Olmsted Place.""We need to form trusting emotional and physical connections with Olmsted residents. We do this by responding to their invitation for us to engage with them in their space and world. It's important not to initiate, but instead to wait to enter their personal space with their permission. When we wait for them, we earn their trust. That trust helps us develop a flow to each day on Olmsted Place. From early morning until 8 p.m. we are guiding people to and from activities, responding to all that we know about the individual. Groups begin with invitations to participate, introductions and greetings. There is a transition phase as we begin each program which needs to be engaging and focused without too many distractions or too much stimuli. People are welcomed by name and referenced by what's important to each individual. It's essential to know everyone and take time for that process of reintroduction many times each day. From there, we can emphasize shared connections and relationships that engage and build community.""During each program or activity, residents are asked questions in a failure-free atmosphere and allowed to experience the success of that. This allows residents to regain confidence and self-esteem which so often is lost with dementia. Olmsted staff members are constantly assessing the right balance of stimulation to maximize group participation. Staff, then, remind each resident of how much they enjoyed a past similar experience to have them evoke those emotions again, which frames the personal, emotional context for participation and their connection to their life. This technique offers structure, comfort and familiarity but always with a flexible back-up plan. If the group conversation is going in a direction all are interested in, there's no need to intervene even if it goes off on a tangent – treasure those moments of full engagement.""At the end of each program we leave plenty of time for a recap of what has been covered and learned. This wrap-up phase also helps to wind-down and guide participants to the next activity so they do not feel idle, bored orlost. Anxiety, worry and pacing come out of boredom, out of not getting one's needs for engagement met. When a person's needs are addressed those behaviors occur far less frequently."
"Finally, I believe this approach works so well because facilitating these real associations to experiences and preferences support each person being related to and having their needs fully considered. This differs for everyone. If I suggest to you, "Let's go for tea", and you're a coffee drinker, we won't connect. I've really got to know you. Caregivers need to evoke positive emotions that remain intact longer. It is essential for our staff to understand that the people who live on Olmsted are educated adults. Yes, they have memory loss, but in the moment, they can be who they always have been and experience having a continued purpose in life. We focus on what they can still do...on the person that is still there. As Maya Angelou said, "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did but people will never forget how you made them feel.
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I was inspired to write this poem as I prepared to present with Dr. Richard Coaten in London this past Monday.
To Dance in an Imaginal World: An Ode to Containment I see you, imaginary person with dementiaI can be with you in your sufferingif you are in pain. I don't have to look away. I cannot be with all people in their pain. I don't feel afraid of the suffering of dementia. I am not afraid of not-words, not thinking, not-memory, non-rational. I'm afraid of a world without love.I can only touch down for a moment or two to be with you in your despair. If I stay longer, I won't be able to help.I, too, will be stuck in the mire.But perhaps I can lift you upand you can lift me upand then we can touch down again when need be.You need me to get you started.and I need you to playso together we can dance in an imaginal world.
I am looking forward to Richard's and my presention this coming Monday, Jan. 19 in Leeds.
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John Zeisel interviewed me for his show on Hopeful Aging for Bedford TV. The video is posted to youtube.
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I heard from Magdalena Schamberger, Chief Executive & Artistic Director of Hearts & Minds of the new documentary style film called Hearts & Minds : Behind the Nose. You can see the film here. The film offers insight into the development of the characters of the clowns as well as the affect of this positive programming. At 18:28, begins the part about Elderflowers. Professor June Andrews, Director, Dementia Services Deveopment Centre, clarifies that what Hearts & Minds clowns do is not just entertain, but more importantly, finds out what's important to the residents.
Andrews also speaks of researchers often measuring the wrong things when trying to the assess the affects of a program on a person with dementia. Even though the person may not remember what they did, they have a sort of happy hangover. I love that description, as it certainly fits my experience. In fact, yesterday, sadly, I had an experience of contributing to a person's cross hangover. When I wasn't looking, a lovely woman had folded up my playlist and I could see the tiniest bit of it peaking out of her pocket. When I playfully asked if I might see what she had there, pointing to her pocket, she immediately became irritated and left the group. She came by after the group was over and although she didn't seem to remember me, she expressed feeling disgruntled and walked away muttering and calling me names. The experience left me curious if a different approach might have worked, or if my usual ignoring is the only best response.
On another UK front, unfortunately Inside Out of Mind, a play by Tanya Myers about the experience of dementia care will be playing in the UK after I am no longer there. The description looks very enticing:
Touching minds and hearts, nurses and patients search for love, rhyme and reason on'the ward with no name'. Dancing inside out and outside in, the play moves between multiplerealities where time and identity drift apart.
Anything that helps us bridge the worlds between ourselves and those who perceive the world differently would certainly be helpful. And, of course, that would be anyone who isn't us.
One audience member in 2013 wrote: "Compelling performances from a strong cast powerfully invoke understanding of just how important it is to see people with dementia as individuals with rich life experiences. Everyone should see this deeply moving play".
You can download the flyer here: Download IOOM Flyer If you see the play, please comment or write and let me know what you discovered. I'd love to let people know more.
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Embodied persons: drawing on wholeness and creativity in professional practiceAn ARTISTIC and HOLISTIC CO-‐OPERATIVE INQUIRYSaturday 24th January 2015Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh in collaboration with Moving Forth SCIO
"We may be in a period of exploring the ways in which … we can both be and promoteothers' being, as whole human beings." (Lincoln & Denzin, 2000, p. 185)
This one‐day co‐operative inquiry is shaped by a vision to challenge dominant perspectives of effective health and social caregiving, embracing a truly holistic and person‐centred approach. New knowledge will be generated, translated and disseminated through an active learning model of inquiry. Lincoln & Denzin (2000) argue that we are in an era when promotion of the 'whole human being' is being applauded by educators, researchers, policy makers and strategic thinkers. Whilst the language of wellbeing, mindfulness, compassion, person‐centredness and human flourishing is commonplace in key policy documents, so too is that of fiscal prudency. This is a living contradiction that both challenges and enables the growth of creativity in research, teaching & learning and clinical practice in health and social care. This day of active learning creates a space to experience and engage with artistic and creative embodied ways of being and knowing. The day offers opportunities to play, debate, discuss, reflect, have fun, engage in co‐operation, think, take risks and share learning.
AimThe day will challenge dominant perspectives of effective health and social care-giving, and explore and embrace a truly holistic and person‐centred approach.Ways of workingThis is not a typical conference with keynote speakers, concurrent sessions etc. Instead we intend to create safe and democratic spaces where collaborative creative‐reflective inquiry can be nourished. The day will be organised to maximise opportunities for participation in creative inquiry as well as time for reflection, discussion and debate. To help create that ethos we have invite some lead creative facilitators:
Invited FacilitatorsDonna Newman‐Bluestein, USA - Dance/MovementTherapist, Counselor & EducatorMagdalena Schamberger, Scotland - Clown Doctor, CEO, Hearts and MindsJenny Elliott, Northern Ireland, Dancer-in‐Residence, Health & Social CareSimon Jackson, Scotland, Visual Artist, & Counselor with 'GroupArtProcess'Susan Worsfold, Scotland, Theatre Director & Artist, Voice Coach
Target ParticipantsAllied Health Professionals eg OTs, Physios, Podiatrists, Arts Therapists; Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Psychologists; Nurses; Health and Social Care support workers and managers; Care commissioners; NHS Scotland senior management Cost -‐ £80 per headVenue – Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, EH21 6UURegistration: http://www,qmu.ac.uk/
My workshop is described thus:
'Seeing with the Heart'An embodied approach to care that considers persons first. How do we convey trustworthiness, warmth, and caring through our nonverbal communication? In this workshop we will explore the basic elements that make up nonverbal communication through expressive movement and dance. Leave the judge at home and come prepared to have fun and be curious.
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I will be leading 4 workshops in January in the UK: January 12, London; January 19, Leeds; January 21, Salford; and January 24, Edinburgh. If you're in the UK and you dance or work with people with dementia, please join me as together we make the world a better, embodied place for people living with a dementia. This blog post is about the first 2 only. See additional posts for 2 more workshops.
Together with Dr. Richard Coaten, Jan. 12 at Green Candle Dance in London and Jan. 19 at WestYorkshire Playhouse, Leeds:
in partnership with "The Knowing Body Network""Dancing the in-between"… An experiential Masterclass in Movement, Dance & Dementia
This is a unique opportunity for practitioners with some experience running movement and dance groupswith older people and those with memory problems, coming together to share and learn with two leading experts in the field…
Quality of life is improved, relationships maintained, and resources expanded for older people who engage in Dance Movement Therapy according to the latest findings based on a research study of providers (Brauninger, 2014).
The day will present simple structures and approaches including the use of props, for leading high-‐ quality dance/expressive movement groups for older people, and those with concerns about memory. We will explore the basic elements of dance, Force, Time, Space and Flow, relevant to leading groups, based on the teachings of U.S. pioneer, performer, theorist and teacher, Barbara Mettler and her pupil, dance therapist and educator, Norma Canner. What are the essential skills of group leadership? How might the psychological theories of Donald Winnicott and John Bowlby be relevant to leading groups with this population? How does one develop spontaneity and authenticity? Why is mirroring so effective? And what do any of these have to do with improving the quality of life for people with dementia?
Workshop 1: Monday January 12th 2015
Where: Green Candle Dance Company Ltd, Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 6HG Tel: (0)20 7739 7722Directions: nearest Underground tube station: Bethnal GreenTimes: 09.30am to 4.30pmCost: £50 (not including lunch)
Workshop 2: Monday January 19th 2015
Where: West Yorkshire Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7UP Tel: 0113 213 7700Directions: nearest rail/bus station is Leeds City CentreTimes: 09.30am to 4.30pmCost: £50 (not including lunch)
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DETROIT | Delphi Corp. said Monday it has scrapped its agreement with a group of investors that was going to kick in up to $3.4 billion to help the struggling auto parts maker emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
But a spokesman for the company said a revised agreement is expected later this month. The move comes after Delphi announced in April that one of the key investors, Cerberus Capital Management LP, was expected to pull out of the deal.
Whenever you have a change in the makeup of that group, it would require a new agreement," said Delphi spokesman Lindsey Williams.
Williams said Delphis board of directors will meet July 16 to consider these matters," but he would not say if a new agreement would be voted on.
Ending the agreement is not expected to stop the company from getting out of Chapter 11 by the end of the year, he said.
Delphi announced in December that a group of investors led by Cerberus would inject badly needed capital into the Troy-based company, the former parts arm of General Motors Corp. until it was spun off in 1999. But in April the auto parts maker said it had been told Cerberus would pull out of the deal. The move came shortly before Cerberus bought an 80 percent stake in Chrysler Group from DaimlerChrysler AG.
Williams said Delphi never was formally notified that Cerberus had pulled out and that Delphi decided to end the agreement and proceed with a new one.
Without Cerberus, Delphi was left with Appaloosa Management LP, Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Merrill Lynch & Co. and UBS Securities LLC as the remaining investors.
Before the Cerberus move, Delphi had planned to emerge from Chapter 11 by the end of June, but the company said that would be delayed until the second half of the year.
The original agreement with the investors was contingent on Delphi reaching a wage-and-benefit-cutting agreement with its unions.
Last month, United Auto Workers members approved a deal that allows some plant closings, keeps others open and cuts wages for longtime workers from abound $27 per hour to a pay range for everyone that runs from $14 to $18.50.
GM would subsidize the wages and pay other costs for longtime employees under the deal, and it also will operate or find a third party to run several Delphi plants.
The UAW is Delphis largest union, representing 17,000 of its 20,000 U.S. hourly workers. Delphi said Monday it is working to conclude negotiations with its remaining unions as quickly as possible. About 3,000 Delphi workers are represented by other unions.
Appaloosa founder and President David Tepper would not comment last month when asked if the UAW deal was enough for his company to invest in Delphi.
Delphi said in a bankruptcy court filing that it expects to have as few as about 2,300 UAW members at its four remaining UAW plants by 2012.
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All eight of Barclay's CTA indices were profitable in 2007. The Barclay Diversified Traders Index was up 11.5%, systematic traders returned 8.68%, financial and metals traders gained 7.33%, and discretionary traders rose 6.43%. The Barclay BTOP50 Index, which monitors performance of the largest traders, rose 7.68% in 2007.
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This disc includes the two Piano Concertos; the first was originally intended to be a concerto for trumpet, but during the composition process the piano was added and eventually became the focus of the piece: it is unmistakably reminiscent of Shostakovich's vaudeville jazz suites.
American Record Guide, July/August 2013
One other thing I like about the Bronfman- Salonen disc is the filler: a rich-toned, moving traversal of the Piano Quintet with the Juilliard Quartet. Ortiz gives us pleasant, alert, crisp accounts of the three early Fantastic Dances, Op. 5.
Recording information: 1975.
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By: GRANDMANAN , 11:18 AM GMT on October 05, 2013
A few of clouds about, sun hazy, calm, a cool 0C on the thermometer. Temp to rise mid teens with a frost warning in effect for tonight, nice tomorrow with a threat of moisture to begin the week.
Some small movement in the bait department, don't know how much has been landed. More activity at the haulup as the boats get ready for the upcoming season. Fleet becoming much larger platforms to work off, thus harder weather will be the order of the day to get more gear hauled.
Lawn damp, however have been advised there are other opportunities for me to work at till the ground dries off, 'yes dear' chores in commence.
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Recipe: Herbed Chicken Drumsticks
Herbed Chicken Drumsticks
Chef: Satish Arora
Cuisine: Continental
Category: Starter
Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 20 minutes Prepn/Marin 15 minutes
8 Chicken drumsticks, without skin
60 gms. Fresh bread crumbs
15 gms. Parsley, chopped
20 gms. Garlic, chopped
1 tspn. Rosemary, chopped
1 gms. Star anise powder
2 tbsp Thyme
1 tspn. Paprika powder
1 ½ tbsp. Cheese powder
8 Egg whites
1 tsp. Black pepper corns, crushed
10 gms Flour
As required Salt
4 tsp. Olive oil
Make insertions in chicken pieces.
Beat egg white stiffly in a bowl.
Mix bread crumbs with parsley, paprika, star anise powder, garlic, rosemary, thyme, cheese powder and salt. Mix well.
Dust chicken with flour, then dip in eggs and roll in breadcrumbs. Pat and keep aside.
In a frying pan, heat oil. Put chicken pieces slowly (not too many at one time). Turn over when brown.
Arrange in a greased tray and put in preheated oven (350 F.) for 15-20 minutes.
Serve chicken with a spicy tomato sauce.
Recipe: Murgh Shorba
Murgh Shorba "healthy refreshing soup"
Chef: Kesar Singh Kotwal
Cuisine: lndian
Category: Soup
Serves: 4
Cooking time: 45 minutes Prepn/Marin Time 10 minutes
Ingredients 1kg Chicken bones
5 gms. Peppercorns
20 gms. Onions, quartered
40 gms. Tomatoes, quartered
60 gms. Turnip (shalgam), quartered
30 gms. Leeks, diced
As required Salt
40gms. Chicken breast, boiled and shredded
40ml. Fresh Cream
Boil chicken bones along with the flavouring ingredients for 35-40 minutes.
Strain the soup and check seasoning. Stir in the cream before serving.
Garnish with shredded chicken and serve hot.
Secret squirrel Karen McLean dazzles
Im about to share a very yummy secret with you. Correction: many secrets that will help you cook and eat healthy as well as tasty. And creating these recipes and sharing them freely is a slender, slim and sunshiny young girl. I was so rivetted by her instagram posts that I requested to meet her. Whoa! What an amazing success story…Karen McLean , this Australian-Vietnamese girl moved to Dubai only two years ago and since then has millions of fan followers. She's a qualified CA who came to a foreign country (Dubai), loves cooking and her dad and grandpa are amazing cooks. But healthy eating recipes are her very own and it was accidentally that Karen started sharing them on her website and instagram and voila! her fan following hit sky high.
It's a treat to beat all treats. A Double Treat, whichever way you look at it. And Im not only referring to the delicious nutritious dates (which I cant stop eating) but also my delightful dates from South India. The brilliant Executive chef Thirimalai Murugan 's award winning dish blends South India and Dubai so is it any wonder that the dish was given highly prestigious UAE award? The creative and hard working chef from kanyakumari has not only honed his talents all over the world, but has also spearheaded many a hotel pre-opening team.
#DubaiDiaries: DIVINE DESSERT IN THE DESERT
A request. Please take a look at the accompanying photograph: would you believe I shot this in the hot, arid desert? Such a fabulous relief to be amongst lush tropical gardens and trees in this concrete skyscrapered Dubai! It gets even more exciting because here in the cosmopolitan, diverse Dubai, not only does this multi-talented, brilliant Executive chef share his recipe of my most favorite dessert, the Crepes Suzette but many an invaluable multi-cuisine cooking tip too. Here he is, flambéing the pancake dessert by drizzling the Grand Marnier liquor down the orange rind and swapping many an interesting culinary story too.
Here's a feast to beat all feasts. It pampers all my senses…there is light, sound, dance, music and ofcourse food. As though all this were not enough there is also the worlds tallest building and the worlds biggest choreographed fountain to keep me company. If the accompanying photograph had a video and sound track, heres what you'd see and hear… glittering and shimmering fountains leaping and swirling and twirling into the evening sky as different colored lights bathe and sway with them. These fountains dance to music and Whitney Houston's husky "I'll always love you" echoes sensuously as the fountains sway to it's melody. And as though blessing it all and taking the ringside seat like a benevolent all-caring Pasha is the worlds tallest building, The Burj Khalifa which shimmers glamorously. And right here while feasting on this spectacle I am feasting on the freshest of fare created by the brilliant Executive chef Alain Gobeil . All this is the glamorous Zeta Restaurant where the heart of Dubai seems to throb in all it's glory. In many different ways.
What you are holding in your hands is an open invitation to join me at a uniquely spectacular banquet. If you take a look at the accompanying photographs Ive shot, you may begin to get an idea of whats in store. Ofcourse, its just a whiff, a tiny flavor. It begins with the amazing breakfast safari in the magnificent desert and a platter of Bedouin breakfast. It ends with an elegant, authentic Thai meal in a Palace, with the worlds tallest singing and dancing fountains regaling us. In between I not only dine in world class restaurants. Meet world-renowned chefs (our very own Sanjeev Kapoor is here too) but also taste the food of a myriad restaurants in the "Beach canteen", watch cooking classes, eat at the "Ripe market" in the park. The Dubai food festival not only serves up a flavor of the world but also the homegrown authentic, exoti Emirati ones. And I relish each one!
Its exhilerating to speed over rolling sanddunes. Nothing can match the vivid blue skies and cool desert Februrary sunshine as we head towards the Bedouin camp. Here not only do I bask in the sun as I sip on the Arabic coffee (heady with cardamom and saffron,) but also chat with the chief of the Bedouins (looking majestic in his crisp white headgear). A bumpy roller coaster ride on a camel and my appetite is kickstarted. The wholesome Bedouin breakfast (please see photo) of wheat noodles (balaleet) with a whisper of sweetness, the airy light pancakes and "rotis" with zattaar nourish and energise. I couldve stayed on for hours but it's time to drive on and watch wild animals in the conservation camp
From the wilds of the desert to a luxuriously pampered dinner in the shimmering majestic, Arabian-inspired Palce hotel in Old Town, right near Dubai Mall. This Palace hotel sprawls langourously around the placid lake. And it is in this lake that twinkling, dancing, singing fountains leap and piroutte in the sky. They provide an amazing backdrop to our dinner at Thiptara, the authentic Thai restaurant. It is here that Chef Chaiwat conjures sweet, spicy magic. In between tripping out on Thai dimsum, succulent Chicken satay and fragrant velvetty curries we converse with renowned chef Yousuf Khumayes from Saudi Arabia. He is here for the food festival and has not only been inaugurating but also sharing his views on healthy cooking at many a Food festival event. Explaining the exciting details of the Food festival (which is on till end of February) the dynamic director, Debora Greenwood elaborates on how this is a treat for foodies,
Through it all, I not only fall in love with this charming, Arabesque hotel which the dapper Fabrice Dufry helms but also nibble on the masterful Thai fare from which lemongrass, galanagal,
Makrut and other Thai herbs leap and delight. Much like the fountains around us.
It's a delight to meet the young, and down to earth, renowned chef Yousef Khumayes who has been cooking since the age of four. Since then he's certainly left a track of awards and accomplishments in his wake as an adult! Originally from Jeddah, (his mother is Irish) Chef Khumayes also has international exposure (having honed his skills in leading hotels and restaurants around the world) he has evolved a wide variety of culinary styles and techniques that he often blends in what he dubs 'Middle-Eastern Fusion', something that is evident in his delicious, exciting, and surprising dishes. He continues to blaze trails in'Top Chef' creating winning dishes and winning hearts too.
He shares with us one of his favorite yummy recipes
Scallops and quinoa salad:-
8 ounces dry sea scallops/
4 teaspoons light soy sauce/4 tablespoons canola oil/
1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic / 3 cups water /1 teaspoon salt /1 cup sliced snow peas. /1/3 cup rice vinegar/ 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil /1 cup sliced scallions / 1/3cup finely diced red peppers / 1/2 A red chilli finely chopped /1/4 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
Toss scallops with 2 teaspoons light soy sauce in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Place a large, pan on medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon canola oil and quinoa. Cook, stirring constantly, until the quinoa begins to colour, 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add water and salt and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over medium heat until the water is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to the side, covered, for 8 minutes. Stir in snow peas, cover and leave for 7 minutes more.
Meanwhile, mix 3 tablespoons canola oil, with 2 teaspoon light soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil. Add the quinoa and snow peas, scallions and bell pepper, mix to combine.
Remove the scallops from the marinade and dry. Heat a big pan on high till it's really hot. Add the rest of the canola oil and cook the scallops, turning once, until golden brown, about 3minutes each side. Toss the scallops into the quinoa salad. Serve with coriander and a squeeze of fresh lime juice and enjoy.
I write from Paradise. There's no other word that describes the feeling of being amid lush green nature in the heart of throbbing, cacophonic Manhattan. And even more tempting in the "Big apple" is the gourmet picnic fare that seduces with it's masterful flavors and tastes. Each dish unerringly made by the brilliant and exceptionally gifted chef Ashfer Biju.
I love picnics and ever since my childhood have gone on one at the drop of a hat. But this is my most spectacular and memorable picnic ever. Interestingly, picnics have been a part of history and art and literature too. Did you know that in 2000, a 600-mile-long picnic took place from coast to coast in France? This was to celebrate the first Bastille Day of the new Millennium. Even here, in the United States, the 4 July celebrate American independence is a popular day for a picnic. In Italy, the favorite picnic day is Easter Monday. The energy and abundance of nature infuses itself into the food and whoa! What amazing chemistry takes place. And when there is a maestro orchestrating the goodies in the picnic basket then even more magic happens.
Kudos to Ashfer Biju, this young Indian chef who has captivated the highly sophisticated tastebuds of New Yorkers. Ofcourse, he has gourmet genes: his father had a highly popular restaurant in Hyderabad still runs a super restaurant in Malaysia and chef Biju started cooking in his teens.
Not only did this young Executive chef start off by wining the National Level Young Chef's Competition, in Mauritius but has continued to be showered by accolades and awards. Nationally and internationally. Having worked in many a Leading Hotel of the world he now heads up the iconic Pierre hotel. Here elegant history and glamor tango with modern high-tech luxury. Not only has it played host to royalty and state heads but many a Hollywood star like Elizabeth Taylor have made it their home for several years. It is here in their cutting edge TwoE that he has introduced many an amazing flavor palatte. Two e goes classic, Classic reinterpreted and many such spectacular dishes blitz the tastebuds here. And chef Michael Mignano's dessert menu also dazzles, with it's sorbet samplers and more. Interestingly, Pierre also offers Mediterranean vegetable-based dishes, Indian vegetarian, vegan Halal, gluten-free and Kosher meals too.
Through the various menus this brilliant young chef's passion for traveling and exploring different ethnic cultures, cuisines and people shines through.
His interest in Ayurveda and Medicinal Cooking keeps him evolving amazing recipes too.
Chef Biju has an impressive roster of international work, from Kreo-Asian Food Promotion at Hotel Palace, Luzern to
training at "Claridges Hotel"
"Mosimann's Club" London.
Chef Biju's culinary training is rooted in the French and Basque regions. Interestingly, The Pierre has a huge and impressive culinary history. It opened in 1930 serving food in the classic French style, initiated by celebrated Master Chef Escoffier who developed the original menus. That tradition continues. And Chef Biju brings to the table amazing and dazzling flavors and textures. Our picninc basket too overflows with tasty magic…I request for the recipe of the superb buttermilk pancakes and end with the wish "Ma your life be a picnic always".
Silver Dollar Buttermilk Pancakes
Makes 25 tiny pancakes (the size of silver dollars)
2 cups refined flour sifted
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 cups buttermilk
2 ea large eggs yolks & whites separated
2 tbl sp powdered sugar
2 tsp melted butter
¼ tsp icing sugar for garnish
10 ea strawberries for garnish
1 cup maple syrup as accompaniment
1 cup chocolate chips optional
1 cup blue berries optional
Method of preparation:
- Pre-heat a griddle or a non stick pan to medium high heat, lightly smear with oil (or use pan spray) and wipe off completely. There should not be any residual oil on the pan, but for a light coating
- Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt in a mixing bowl
- Mix egg yolks and buttermilk together in a separate bowl
- Prepare a soft meringue by beating egg whites and adding sugar gradually
- Combine all three mixtures in a large mixing bowl ensuring the mixture is homogeneous using a spatula or a paddle, Do not over mix
- Add melted butter to the batter
- Pour the batter on to pre-heated griddle (approximately a table spoon full for each pancake)
- To prepare chocolate chip or blueberry pancake, gently place some toppings on to wet pancake top at this stage
- Once the pancake starts to bubble on top, turn and cook the other side for about a minute
- Remove the pancakes from the pan, dust with icing sugar, Serve hot with maple syrup and strawberries


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