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Transfer Credits
UMBC accepts academic coursework from regionally accredited colleges and universities. For incoming students to UMBC, transfer credits will be evaluated in time for their Orientation session; for current students, the process can take four to six weeks from the time we received your transcripts. All transfer credit can be viewed on the Transfer Credit Report (TCR), which is located on myUMBC under "Advising & Student Support."
Transfer Credit Criteria
UMBC will apply a maximum of 90 transfer credits toward the undergraduate degree, which includes Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) scores. A maximum of 60 credits from community colleges can be used as part of the 90 credits limit.
UMBC will convert quarter system transfer credits into semester hours. A semester hour is equivalent to 2/3 of a quarter hour.
International Institutions
Students who have Advanced Level Examinations (GCE A-Levels) or attended a college or university outside the United States must submit both a copy of their official transcript and a course-by-course credentials evaluation through AACRAO:
AACRAO Foreign Credentials Evaluation Service One Dupont Circle, N.W., Suite 520 Washington, D.C. 20036-1135
AACRAO Website
Non-Transferable Coursework
UMBC does not accept coursework from pre-professional schools, or academic credit from non-accredited institutions. We will accept military credit from regionally-accredited military institutions only.
Transfer Credit Report
The Transfer Credit Report provides students with a comprehensive view of their transfer coursework, and how the coursework has been articulated to UMBC. Each student's report is broken down into two sections:
- Course Credits – Courses taken from another academic institution; each academic institution is listed separately
- Test Credits – Credit received from AP, IB, or CLEP exams
Students can see how their transfer credit has been applied to their major, minor, certificate, general education, and graduation requirements via the Degree Audit advising tool, also located on myUMBC under "Advising & Student Support".
Status on the Report
Next to each course on your transfer Credit Report, you will see one of three possible statuses:
- Posted – The course has been articulated and applied to your academic record, and is reflected on your transcript.
- Non Trans- The course is not transferrable to UMBC.
- INFO NEEDED – In order for the course to be properly articulated, more information is needed such as the course syllabus or catalog description. Students must submit the needed information, along with a completed Course Description Review form to the Registrar's Office.
Credits transfer to UMBC, not grades. Grades from coursework transferred in will not be included in your overall GPA calculation.
Students must have earned a grade of "C-" or better in their coursework in order for the course to transfer to UMBC. Grades of "D", "F", and "W" cannot transfer to UMBC. Any incomplete or in-progress coursework listed on a student's transcript cannot be evaluated; students are expected to submit an updated copy of their transcript once they have earned letter grades for any incompleted or in-progress coursework.
Students who are transferring to UMBC from a Maryland Community College or a University System of Maryland institution are allowed to transfer in a grade of "D" provided the course was taken prior to their enrollment at UMBC. Coursework taken at a Maryland Community College or a University System of Maryland institution after enrollment at UMBC must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
UMBC will accept a grade of "P" or "Pass" provided the "P" or "Pass" is equivalent to a grade of "C" or better.
UMBC accepts physical education courses to satisfy the physical education requirement; however, the credits will not be calculated into the 120 Academic Credits graduation requirement and will not impact a student's transfer credit limits.
Current Students Transferring Coursework to UMBC
Verification of Transferability
UMBC students who are considering taking courses elsewhere will need to complete a Verification of Transferability form prior to their enrollment in the course, and submit the form to the Registrar's Office. A transfer evaluator will review the proposed off-campus course, and will indicate how the course will transfer to UMBC once the course is completed. If students plan on taking coursework off-campus for their academic major, they will need their advisor's signature, as well. Students should allow one to two weeks from date of submission for processing. Forms will be returned to students once completed.
Once students have finished their coursework at another institution, they will need to submit official copies of their transcripts to the Office for Undergraduate Admissions.
Students seeking direct equivalencies for courses other than Maryland Community College coursework should submit course descriptions with their Verification of Transferability form, and allow an additional four to six weeks for review.
Maryland Community Colleges and ARTSYS
Students taking coursework at Maryland Community Colleges can do a preliminary review of how courses will transfer to UMBC ARTSYS. The online Articulation System for Maryland Colleges and Universities.
However, the Verification of Transferability form should still be submitted as ARTSYS is designed to only assist new transfer students to UMBC, not current UMBC students. ARTSYS cannot guarantee that current students will not have other issues such as being over the transfer credit maximum or whether a course will indeed satisfy a general education requirement.
Current and re-admitted students will not receive general education credit for Maryland Community College courses equated to UMBC courses that are not designated as satisfying the general education requirement. Please consult the University catalog for further information.
Course Articulation Database – Transfer Evaluation System (TES)
Course Articulation Database
The Transfer Evaluation System (TES) is an interactive tool that will allow you to compare course descriptions and view classes that have been previously evaluated by our academic departments. Courses not found in TES may still be acceptable for transfer; however, those courses will be assessed upon submission of a Course Description Review Request. Additional schools and courses will be added to the UMBC Transfer Evaluation System as they become available. Students must be admitted to UMBC before submitting a request.
Residency Requirement
Without exception, students must complete at least 30 credits of course work at UMBC (referred to as resident credit) to receive a UMBC degree. Of the 30 credits in residence, 15 must be upper-level (courses numbered at the 300-level or above).
Study Abroad
Students who are considering studying abroad should not complete the Verification of Transferability form. Instead, Study Abroad students will be provided with the appropriate transfer review forms when they obtain a pre-departure packet from the Study Abroad Coordinator in the Office of International Education Services.


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The Illinois State women's basketball team lost a Missouri Valley Conference game to Missouri State 75-72 on Monday night.
Chloe Nelson led ISU (4-13, 3-4) with 25 points at Redbird Arena.
Four Missouri State (8-10, 3-4) players hit double figures, led by Tyonna Snow's 14 points.
Illini women
Champaign — Jacqui Grant scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Illini (9-11, 2-5) in a 80-68, Big Ten loss to No. 19 Purdue.
Courtney Moses led the Boilermakers (15-5, 5-3) with 22 points.
KK Houser also scored 17 points and dished out six assists for the Boilers at State Farm Center.
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Photsynth demo - ready for you to try
I have seen an application called Photsynth talked about and demo'ed in various ways in the past few months, but now there is a way you can play with it yourself.
Go to here (http://labs.live.com/photosynth/sysreq.htm?collection=sanmarco/index1.sxs) and give it a whirl. Its uber cool.
The only thing I don't like at this point is the need to install an ActiveX component, and the page lists that this needs to be done using admin privileges. Fair enough I guess, the functionality demands it for now, but imagine a malicious web site (that also looks uber cool) saying it needs some Admin access to install Uber component XYZ, so don't be alarmed by the alerts/popups, just go ahead and do it. There goes your security....
Anyway, in this case, its all good, and worth the look. If your wondering exactly what it is... see this excerpt from the teams blog post:
It is a very unique means of interacting with a series of photographs all taken near the same location. Photsynth analyzes the collection of photos, determines their commonality, then magically allows the viewer to walk through the images in a 3 dimensional representation.
We've assembled a few collections for you to play with, and we're working on adding more. In the future you'll be able to "photosynthesize" your own photos, but we aren't there yet


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Ork Mage Hero by ARTOFJUSTAMANWatch
Hero done in 2012 for the new online trading card game Order&Chaos Duels.
Done in Ps5
Copyright Gameloft©
Done in Ps5
Copyright Gameloft©
Is a noob orc mage or a pro?
Orc Mage who happens to be smokin' hot?
That is EPIC!
Ork Mage? not something you see every day.
Hot Ork chiquita!!
hahahaha, she is quite hot for be an ork!
dont get me started on Orks ... not sure WHY but I find them seXXy!!! giggle
Maybe because they are a bunch of rudes and toughs dudes. I like their attitude.
actually that s a good point ... I like my guys tough, manly, in charge and badass 4 real ... with a bit of that rough grrrr side too!! giggle
No Twilight glowing vampires for THIS girl!
No Twilight glowing vampires for THIS girl!
hahahaha, I agree with you, the vampires made of Swarovski Crystal is something that I found hilarious.


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Best Place to Play Hooky (2009)
Zinc Bistro
Depending on the time of day, Zinc Bistro takes on different guises — it's a bright, bustling place to see and be seen at lunchtime, and a romantic, candlelit hotspot at night. We'll take any excuse to stop by for chef Matt Carter's tasty French cooking (like ratatouille, braised lamb shank, or prime flat iron steak), but for some reason we especially love this place in the afternoon, when we can rendezvous with friends on the front patio, order a nice bottle of wine, and shamelessly slurp up icy-cold oysters on the half-shell as if there were no tomorrow. We're convinced this is how Parisians perfect their joie de vivre. On a sunny afternoon (let's face it: There are plenty of those in these parts), we'd much rather be hanging here than just about anywhere else — just don't tell our boss!
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Current News
29 May 2015
The Brooke is working closely with owners and communities to rescue and treat hundreds of animals trapped by landslides and injured by falling rocks. Many horses, donkeys and mules have been isolated with little or no grass to sustain them, and their heavy packs are still on their backs.
So far, around 400 animals have been rescued by the Brooke and are grazing safely in open spaces or back in their owners' villages. Three teams from the Brooke are working together to help the animals as quickly as possible. One group is gathering vital relief supplies. Another is ensuring they're distributed properly. The Brooke has also set up an animal health camp providing hands-on treatment. Read more.
18 May 2015
We have recently heard from Brooke team in Nepal who gave an update on the situation.
We are in regular contact with the equine owner and the equine owners' committee members of the Gorkha district of Nepal. With our support they have managed to rescue 40 Groups of animals (around 350)trapped in the steep hills due to landslides. All the rescued animals are now grazing freely in different areas from where they were rescued.
Most of the equine owners have lost their homes, and they are struggling to manage the day to day needs of their families. It will take a few months to clear the track for allowing movements of working equines, and the equine owners and the animals are likely to have no regular work or income for months. The equine owners' committee of this area is very active and have been tirelessly working to help the working equines and their owners. We are discussing with the committee members to further support the people and their animals by supplying small care packages. These support packages will consist of tarpaulin for temporary shelter, feed for animals, and some food for owners and handlers.
27 April 2015
Over the weekend we heard the tragic news that at least 3,617 people are now known to have died in a massive earthquake which hit Nepal on Saturday. More than 6,500 people have been injured. Thankfully, all Brooke staff members are accounted for. Communications are intermittent, but we understand all the equine owners and the equines that we work with are believed to be safe. The Brick kilns in Kathmandu have been affected with chimneys collapsing but so far there have been no reports of equines being injured by the earthquake. The roads to where the epicentre was, northwest of the capital, have been cleared and rescue teams are on their way. Rescue missions and aid are arriving in Nepal from abroad to help cope with the aftermath of the earthquake, the worst to hit Nepal for more than 80 years. Efforts to dig victims out from under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kathmandu are also continuing. Equines and their owners will inevitably be involved in the heroic rescue efforts currently underway. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.
Nepal is one of the world's poorest countries, which is struggling to overcome the effects of ten years of civil war. Foreign aid is vital to Nepal and there is also a reliance on trade with neighbouring India. It is estimated that over 25 per cent of the 30.4 million people of Nepal live in poverty.
Most of the country is dependent on agriculture and it's estimated that 100,000 working horses and donkeys play an important role in supporting the livelihoods of approximately one million people.
The Brooke programme follows two different kinds of approaches, i.e. extensive in the hills (across nine districts) and intensive in the plains (across five districts) - grasslands in the foothills of the Himalayas.
In the hills the equines are used for transportation of goods and the responsibility of equine care is on owners and/or handlers (a hired person by owners). Normally these equines are the secondary source of business and it is not uncommon for one equine owner to have seven to eight equines, which are scattered throughout the nine districts. Equine owners are capable of paying for equine health care but there are very few or no equine health practitioners in these areas.
In the plains the equines are mainly used for transportation of people by cart; however since 2012 our work has extended intensively to focus on the horses, donkeys and mules used in the brick kilns of Kathmandu where they are required to carry heavy loads of bricks for long distances. The responsibility of equine care is on the owners themselves and equines are normally their primary source of income. It is common for each equine owner to have only one or two equines, and unlike those in the hills, they are concentrated in a small area. There is no availability of equine health practitioners and most of the owners cannot afford to pay for their equine's health care.
It is estimated that only 3–5 per cent of the country's vet services reach animal owners because there is limited technical expertise and it is generally only available in cities or major districts. The main welfare problems seen include a lack of appropriate feed, water, shelter, vaccination programmes and poor understanding of animal welfare: preventable wounds, lameness, colic, injuries and diseases are routine issues.
Making a difference
- Since 2008 we have been working to measurably improve the welfare of working horses, donkeys and mules by working in partnership with Animal Health Training and Consultancy Service (AHTCS), an experienced organisation established in Nepal in 2000. We are working in 18 districts namely, Kaski, Lamjung, Gorkha, Myagdi, Baglung, Parbat, Chitwan, Bajura, Udayapur, Illam, Bara, Parsa, Rautahat, Banke, Bardiya, Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur.
- AHTCS has a proven track record running quality projects, and has strong links with policy-makers in Nepal.
- We train and strengthen animal health workers in areas where local health providers are unavailable, providing five weeks' training for suitable candidates. We also encourage linkages between local service providers and equine owners/groups/unions.
- We supply first aid kits to working horses and donkeys to minimize the pain and suffering caused by injury or wounds on long journeys in remote areas.
- We further provide emergency and regular treatment to equines, assist community group formations and mobilisation, encourage welfare message dissemination and improve knowledge and skill enhancement of equine owners.
More information about our partners can be found here
Read about some of the work we're doing in Nepal here and here
Nepal at a glance
Population: 30 million
Percentage of population living below the poverty line: 25.2 per cent
Number of partners: 1
Number of working equines: 100,000
Tetanus booster injections and educational sessions on equine diseases, proper feeding, and stable management are provided in Bhotewadar
We have been training farm owners like Laxman to improve welfare of working ponies in Pokhara.
A foal looks out on to the busy road
Both horses are used to transport passengars by cart. The local Tonga stand has one equine owners union, the "Nepal Swatantra Tonga Chlak Mazdoor Union" and both owners were the members of that union.


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VietNamNet Bridge - After years participating in auctions held by major auction houses in the world, collector Nguyen Minh has brought home nearly 30 paintings by well-known artists of Vietnam such as Vu Cao Dam, Le Pho, Mai Trung Thu, and Le Thi Luu. An exhibition titled "Art of Vietnam – Another Look," which showcased more than 50 art works by well-known Vietnamese modern artists since the period of École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine (Indochina Fine Arts College) and beyond from October 19-23, has just closed. Raising the value of Vietnamese paintings Collector Nguyen Minh Some may wonder if Nguyen Minh's effort to bring back Vietnamese artworks home was for "business" or "art". The answer is both. Minh said the first motive for "repatriation" of paintings must be love because if only profit was considered, he could not take a "risk" in auctions. Minh has a great passion for paintings by the artists of the "golden generation" of the … [Read more...]
"Art of Vietnam – Another Look" presented in Hanoi's exhibition
An exhibition titled "Art of Vietnam – Another Look" will showcase more than 50 art works by well-known Vietnamese modern artists since the period of École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine (Indochina Fine Arts College) and beyond from October 19-23. Community House of Mac dynasty by Tran Duy All works are from the private collection of Nguyen Minh. Nguyen Minh's modern Vietnamese painting collection is worth watching and respecting. With a cultural sensitivity and a considerable investment Minh has acquired numerous paintings from international auctions. And he has done a great job bringing national treasures back to where they belonged. Begin his career as collector of antiques, caligraphy and painting, Nguyen Minh is one of the art and cultural unique collectors in Hanoi at that time. His collection stores more than 200 art pieces since the periof of École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine, Wartime, Subsidying … [Read more...]
Lacquer, engravings on display in City
Fine art: Vet Xich Xe Tang Giac (Tracks of the Enemy's Tanks) by Huynh Van Thuan is part of an exhibition of lacquer paintings now on display at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum. HCM CITY (VNS) — A selection of by Vietnamese lacquer and engraved paintings is on display at an exhibition at HCM City Fine Arts Museum. Trinh Xuan Yen, the museum's deputy director, said: "We want to introduce the history and development of the Vietnamese lacquer art to both local and foreign visitors. The museum has collected nearly 130 paintings since 1987. We have shown only 80 of them, while the rest are being restored." The works depict scenes from people's daily life, landscapes, romantic love and struggle for independence. Works from lacquer artist virtuosos like Nguyen Gia Tri, Nguyen Sang, and Huynh Van Thuan are part of the display. Highlighted works include Vet Xich Xe Tang Giat (Tracks of the Enemy's Tanks) by Huynh Van Thuan, 84, a graduate of the Indochina Fine Arts College (currently … [Read more...]
EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 20-31 (daily updated)
Documentary Film Screening "The Last Journey of Madame Phung" in Hanoi and HCMC Hanoi: 29 - 31 Dec 2014 and 02 - 03 Jan 2015 L'Espace 24 Trang Tien HCMC: 22 - 28 Dec2014 IDECAF 28 Le Thanh Ton, Dist 1, HCMC You are invited to the documentary film screening "The Last Journey of Madame Phung" in Hanoi and HCMC. Read more about the film on Hanoi Grapevine: Documentary on Vietnamese LGBT Singers Screened at French Film Festival Screening Schedule: HCMC: - Mon: 22 Dec: 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm (tickets sold out) - Tue: 23 Dec: 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm - Thu: 25 Dec: 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm - Fri: 26 Dec: 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm - Sat: 27 Dec: 8.30 am - 10.30 am - Sun: 28 Dec: 8.30 am - 10.30 am Hanoi: - Mon (29 Dec): 5 pm, 6.45 pm, 8.30 pm - Tue (30 Dec): 5 pm, 6.45 pm, 8.30 pm - Wed (31 Dec): 5 pm, 6.45 pm, 8.30 pm - Fri (2 Jan 2015): 5 pm, 6.45 pm, 8.30 pm - Sat (3 Jan 2015) : 9 am, 10.30 am, 1.30 pm, 3.30 pm, 5.30 pm, 7.30 pm Ticket Ticket price: 40,000 VND Booking hotline: 090.605.1256 - … [Read more...]
EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 20-30 (daily updated)
Exhibition "The Chorus of the City" Opening: Tue 23 Dec 2014, 5 pm Exhibition: 23 Dec 2014 - 03 Jan 2015 New Space Arts Foundation, Hue 2nd Floor, 15 Le Loi Street, Hue City Christmas Music Night "Winter Wonderland" Mon 22 Dec 2014, 8 - 11.30 pm Barbetta - The Center No 2 Ngo Huyen, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi Enjoy your Christmas music night "Winter Wonderland" with many activities: Magician Alex Nguyen, Freedom Dance crew, WTFunk band, DJ Blip Blop… Free entrance. Be under the Tent of Thanks Sun 21 Dec 2014, 3 pm Tadioto 24B Tong Dan, Hanoi Tadioto appreciates your support in the last 7 years, and invites you to a concert by Bao Long and Jump for Jazz, along with singers from Ha Noi and Saigon…. enjoy the fabulous atmosphere of a tent we're putting up outside our location on Tong Dan. Free entry. Christmas Choir at Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Wed 24 Dec 2014, 6.30 - 7.30 pm Sofitel Plaza Hanoi 1 Thanh Nien Road, Ba Dinh, Hanoi Feel the yuletide spirit brought to life at … [Read more...]
Art & Entertainment News 16/9
Game show capitalises on mixed marriages in Viet Nam HCM City Television is working with the MayQ Media to launch a new singing TV game show targeting Vietnamese and foreign husbands and wives living in Viet Nam. Vo Chong Minh Hat (Husband and Wife Sing Together), which will start next month, is expected to help the couples keep their love in marriage through the passion of music. Couples of all ages are encouraged to send their photos and records or music video clips to the organiser at email email@example.com today. The preliminary round will be held in Can Tho City and HCM City from September 14-16. The jury band, including popular couples who work in the music industry, will choose 18 couples to enter the final round. The show will air on HTV9 every Thursday from October 9. French dance group to perform contemporary work A new contemporary performance named Your Ghost Is Not Enough by the French dance group Kubilai Khan Investigations will be staged at IDECAF … [Read more...]
New book on Sai Gon – Gia Dinh fine arts introduced
(Cinet)- On September 10, a painter and teacher of fine art, Uyen Huy, published a research book featuring urban fine art found in Sai Gon -formerly Gia Dinh province - from 1900 to 1975. Artist name is Uyen Huy. Real name is Huynh Van Muoi. He has many paintings displayed at The Fine Arts Museum of Ho Chi Minh City and multiple paintings on personal collection in Vietnam and in many countries, such as Japan, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, India, France, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, USA and East Europe. The 700-page book, uses a wealth of valuable information and visuals to explore the influence of ancient cultures on the southern city. The most remarkable turning point in the development of the southern region's fine art, it is argued, was the opening of two French schools that trained students in handicraft and decorative arts in Binh Duong (1901) and Dong Nai (1903). The French continued in this vein by opening the Gia Dinh Drawing School in 1913. These … [Read more...]
New book on Sai Gon – Gia Dinh fine arts published
HCM CITY (VNS) - Painter and teacher of fine art, Uyen Huy, just published a research book featuring urban fine art found in Sai Gon -formerly Gia Dinh province - from 1900 to 1975. The 650-page book, uses a wealth of valuable information and visuals to explore the influence of ancient cultures on the southern city. The most remarkable turning point in the development of the southern region's fine art, it is argued, was the opening of two French schools that trained students in handicraft and decorative arts in Binh Duong (1901) and Dong Nai (1903). The French continued in this vein by opening the Gia Dinh Drawing School in 1913. These schools effectively laid the foundation for the Indochina Fine Arts College in Ha Noi, which went on to train fine artists coming from all over Indochina. - VNS … [Read more...]
Kaleidoscope (25-05-2014)
by Thu Anh Painter strives to do justice to President Ho Chi Minh Very few artists have strived to capture the soul and spirit of President Ho Chi Minh in as many ways as Ha Noi painter Tran Mai. Over a period of 18 years, Mai completed 81 paintings of the revered leader as he took part in revolutionary activities to fight for the country's independence. "It was very difficult to depict his spirit because, for Vietnamese, he is like a saint. But he is familiar, too," said Mai. When Mai first displayed his collection to the public in Ha Noi in 2009, viewers were left spellbound. Many of the works were later on display at museums and cultural houses, or bought by collectors around the country. "Mai used only white and reddish-brown to portray President Ho Chi Minh in different states. I can see and feel the leader of the Vietnamese through his art," said Vu Tang of Ha Noi's Hoan Kiem District, who has seen the artists' works. "He surprised me by the depth of his emotion and … [Read more...]
Exhibition of paintings from pure Vietnamese materials
VietNamNet Bridge - Twenty-nine artists have held an exhibition of paintings made from Vietnamese paint at the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts in Hanoi. Son ta, or Vietnamese paint, is a pure Vietnamese material, is used to create the unique art of lacquer. This is a special paint of Vietnam, which is processed from resin. From ancient times, Vietnamese people have combined Vietnamese paint with gold, silver and vermilion to make a special material to paint on the surface of statues, religious items and crafts objects to make them more splendid and durable. In 1932, artists of the Indochina Fine Arts College began using Vietnamese paint as a material in the painting arts, and they created lacquer art. Today, lacquer art is considered a major achievement of Vietnam's fine arts.> To preserve and promote the value of Vietnamese paint and lacquer art, in May 2013 the artists who create lacquer paintings with pure Vietnamese materials established the Son Ta (Vietnamese Paint) … [Read more...]
Artist To Ngoc Van – teacher of the revolutionary fine arts
The painting "Two girls and a child" . (Cinet)- Not only a talented painter, To Ngoc Van was also an outstanding lecturer and a respectable teacher of the first generation of painters in the revolutionary fine arts. To Ngoc Van was bornHanoi, This painter studied for five years at the Indochina Fine Arts College (1922-1931), To Ngoc Van was considered one of the first painters using oil paint in art works in Vietnam. His paintings such as "Bac Ho o Bac Bo Phu" (President Ho Chi Minh in Tonkin Palace), "Thuyen tren song Huong," (Boat on Perfume River), "Thieu nu ben hoa hue" (Young woman by tuberose) etc. and sketches describing the rural landscapes and the resistance war against the French show a special talent, a sensitive soul, an enthusiastic heart and a patriotism. He was known as a teacher of the revolutionary fine arts, it was because he has a lot of contribution in the battle of Dien Bien Phu. In many places, from the Central Highlands to Viet Bac (Northern Vietnam), … [Read more...]
"Two girls and a child" recognized as national treasure
(Cinet) - The painting "Two girls and a child" by To Ngoc Van has just been recognized as the national treasure. Being one of Vietnam's top painters of To Ngoc Van. "Two girls and a child" was painted in 1944, influenced many Vietnamese painters of later generations . To Ngoc Van was born on December 15, 1906, in Hanoi, but his native land is Xuan Cau Village, Van Giang District, Hung Yen Province. This painter studied for five years at the Indochina Fine Arts College and graduated in 1931. He participated in a number of domestic and overseas exhibitions, including fine-arts exhibitions in Paris in 1931 and 1932. At the Colonies' Exhibition held in Paris, he captured a gold medal and was awarded the certificate of honour at the exhibition of French Painters' Association in 1932. In 1933, he was elected as a member of the French Painters' Association. Between 1939 and 1945 To Ngoc Van was employed as a lecturer at the college where he studied. After the August Revolution, he took the … [Read more...]
Art & Entertainment Highlights for December 2
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Famous artist in the spotlight at L'Espace
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Vietnamese artists among top five at Asian Fashion Awards
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Conall Reference by MongrelisticWatch
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Edit: 9/5Updated his personality and added more info on Myne and Jera.
Also I might update the image of the ref, I'm finding I draw his face much fluffier than shown here...
Name: Conall
Breed Base: Irish Wolfhound
Age: 3-4 years
Height: 35 inches (at shoulder)
Weight: 140 lbs
Gender: Male
Abilities: Second Sight, he can see through the eyes of another individual. He is completely helpless in this state, as he has to go into a deep trance. He experiences their emotions during this state, but not does not know their thoughts.
If done with a proper ritual between himself and the individual, he can explore their mind and learn their thoughts, history, and anything they know. He does this as a service and will council them about their troubles.
- Due to his massive size, he is fairly strong. He often tries to topple any opponent over with his mass.
- He has high endurance and stamina.
- The deer skull provides some protection to his face, but easily falls off.
- He has bad reflexes and pretty poor agility.
- He can have trouble fitting in a lot of narrow spaces.
- The fellow is pretty clumsy.
- There's a severe blind spot when he is wearing the deer skull, literally in front of his face.
Conall is friendly and typically very gentle around others, especially smaller dogs and animals. While he does his best to keep his cool, often times he can easily forget his own strength. This escalates from getting carried away, to not even caring or paying attention to how much he's hurting someone during a fight. He's not in a blind rage, just caught up in the hype from violence. He'll deny anyone calling him a sadist, though. He doesn't TRY to kill anyone, it just happens by accident.
He wears his skull mainly because it is soothing to him. He will feel much calmer, whether or not Myne is talking to him.
Conall is one of the easiest fellows susceptible to feeling guilty about something he's done. A big scruffy dog on the outside, but a smoosh-able softy on the inside.
History:There's a man inside the skull on his head, or at least Conall is certain there is.
He craved attention that was rarely met in his adolescence. He wanted to please others but wasn't good at anything except being big. He didn't want to be good for that. He was(or is) pretty smart. He wanted to be talked to and asked questions. When he spoke, he was often ignored as others assumed he had nothing interesting to say since he always tripped over his words. So he started biting to get their attention. At first it was nips and quick snaps, over time it grew to be increasingly savage. He never thought of it as an brutal rage, but like how someone may yank on your arm to get your attention except the yank might pop your joint out of place.
When he was a bit over a year old, the hound came across the skull alongside a bag of runes in an abandoned building.
He's always had a fancy for rats since then, and has had Jera as a companion ever since she was old enough to stray from her mother(as rats only live for about a year). More to be revealed over time~
Likes: Humans(kind of as a hobby interest), the skull, Jera and most small animals, witty humor, rune casting
Dislikes: Overfed Egos, careless killing, others trying to wear the skull or take his runes.
- He's a traveling shaman/witch doctor/medicine man/or whichever term you prefer. He does rune readings(Elder Futhark), guided meditation, and general shamanic work.
- He has a slight Irish-Scottish accent.
- Conall firmly believes in spirits/guides, ghosts, and an afterlife(which he calls the Otherworld, as is in celtic lore). His belief is something along the lines of Paganism, but he remains very vague about the details. He doesn't really talk about it casually, which often carries into awkward conversations when dogs ask him about the skull on his head.
- Conall knows no one else can hear Myne. He's learned to try to ignore the odd stares he gets or to try to only talk to him when no one is around.
She tends to ride on his back when traveling, or sometimes tries to balance between the antlers on his skull-mask. Her primary uses are for assisting him in rune readings, rituals, and reattaching this rune bag or skull. Also as someone to talk to, although she doesn't speak. She's inquisitive, patient, and calming. She can easily get nervous around other large dogs, but does her best to hide it. Whenever Conall gets into a fight she does her best to run and hide, but close enough to be able to reunite with him quickly.
Gender Male
Species Human Spirit(inside a deer skull mask)
Myne is the spirit of a dead man that inhabits the skull Conall wears on his head. He remembers once being human, although he can never quite be precise on where he comes from or how old he was(he simply says 'old enough'). While he remains quiet when asked nicely, he enjoys teasing Conall and 'poking fun' at others. Dogs are somewhat funny to him, he's still learning how and why they behave the way they do. If you were stuck to be observing the world amongst dogs, you'd get weird thoughts too. One can also speculate he must have been an animal lover during life, or that all this time being dead the spirit has become very, very, bored.
- He is aware of everything around him, although it all seems very fuzzy until a figure is at a close range(of about 15 feet).
- His voice is deep, and typically very gentle.
- He doesn't feel pain.
- If Myne is simply a voice inside Conall's head, this mutt has some serious problems. D:
Did I leave anything important out?
It's 3:00 AM....
Heeey I'm you round one opponent :3
Quick question...how good of a swimmer is he?
Quick question...how good of a swimmer is he?
He's a decent swimmer. Definitely not extraordinary, but not poor at it either.
I love that breed
You did really good job ^^
You did really good job ^^
I really like this dog
That skull is quite awesome! As well as his primary ability, could be indeed quite useful to see where (kind of) your opponent is. ...of course when you first have found a place where it´s not easy to spot you...
Hmm... what kind of a person is Jera actually?
Hmm... what kind of a person is Jera actually?
A bit inquisitive, patient, and calm. I suppose she isn't exactly afraid of other dogs, but very VERY cautious.
I guess I should write up something about her in the info, that might be helpful. >.<
A bit inquisitive, patient, and calm. I suppose she isn't exactly afraid of other dogs, but very VERY cautious.
I guess I should write up something about her in the info, that might be helpful. >.<
IRISH WOLFHOUHND. c8 One of my favorite breeds! And his personality and information is very interesting.
Yeeees they're very close to being my favorite breed of dog. Australian shepherds and the Akbash have them beat by juuuuust a little.
but dude.
he's a badass.
but dude.
he's a badass.
Yay! Now Vendel and Conall can be "spirits-in-things-on-our-head" buddies!
And very nice reference, by the way X3
And very nice reference, by the way X3
There's a point of confusion in your list of strengths. You say he has good endurance and doesn't tire out easily, but then you go on to say that he can only sprint in short bursts before he gets worn out. Can you clarify this?
I reworded it a bit. Does that make more sense, or no? D:
Ah, yes that is clearer. Once the other judges are online we will review your ref and get back to you as soon as possible.
Alright; your ref is nicely balanced, but we still feel like having endurance while fighting but being easily tired by running is kind of contradictory. People run while they are fighting. He should either have good endurance or he not. If you could tweak that you would be good to go.
I edited it once more.
Run while fighting? Wrestling, kickboxing... not usually much running involved... but you do tire from throwing punches and kicks. Just sayin'.
Although that's people fighting, not canines, so I get your point.
Run while fighting? Wrestling, kickboxing... not usually much running involved... but you do tire from throwing punches and kicks. Just sayin'.
Although that's people fighting, not canines, so I get your point.
An interesting character you got here! I like him!
COOL DESIGN!!!! love it!


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A recent study indicates that boys who swam in indoor chlorinated pools had concentrations of inhibin B (a testicular hormone biomarker) and total testosterone about 20 percent lower than those of boys who swam in a pool disinfected with copper–silver ion
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A gilt statue of the late Russian prima ballerina Anna Pavlova is perched atop the charming Victoria Palace Theatre – a fitting decoration for a venue that became the long-running home of 'Billy Elliot the Musical' in March 2005. Even prior to hosting pirouetting boys in tights, the theatre had a reputation for solid musical entertainment with shows such as 'High Society', 'Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story' and a revival of 'Kiss Me, Kate' all securing lengthy runs. In fact, though the Victoria Palace Theatre has been through various incarnations, its history as an arts venue is rooted in music, the first theatre on the site being Moy's Music Hall in 1832.
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• By Jim Thomas
With today's start of the Rams' offseason conditioning program, quarterback Sam Bradford will be limited along with a few other players coming off injuries.
"Sam's in a very good place considering what happened last year," coach Jeff Fisher said. "I thought he was off to a great start. Had he stayed healthy his projected numbers could've been quite impressive. He's worked hard through the process, and I would expect him at some point to be throwing in OTAs."
The offseason program consists of three phases, all with specific rules as to what activities are and aren't permissible, as well as how long players can be at the team facility.
Phase 1 starts today, and consists of weight training and conditioning for two weeks.
"Meeting is permissible, but it has to fall into the total period of time in which they can be at the facility," Fisher said.
For the coaches, the meeting time is interspersed with the team's ongoing draft meetings.
During Phase 2, which begins May 5, the team can work by position groups and do individual drills. But there can be no interaction between offensive and defensive players; in other words, no 7-on-7, 11-on-11, or even one-on-one drills.
Then comes Phase 3, in which 10 practices known as OTAs (organized team activity) are sprinkled in over the first three weeks of June.
Fisher said Bradford will be throwing at some point during the Phase 3, or OTA, period.
"To the extent of which I can't predict right now," Fisher said late last week. "It may be 1-on-1, it may be 7-on-7, it may be 'team.' We don't know. But he's doing great."
Injuries have sidetracked Bradford in two of his four NFL campaigns, including last year's season-ending knee injury in Game 7 against Carolina. While conceding that keeping Bradford healthy is a key to the Rams taking the next step in 2014, Fisher added. "There's no reason to think it's not gonna happen."
Fisher added: "He really didn't have any issues in 2012 with us, other than we had a real young team around him. So I'm very disappointed for him because of the injury (in 2013). But we really have no reservation whatsoever that he's gonna have any trouble coming back.
"You're not gonna hear a head coach say he has a player on his team that's not ahead of schedule coming off an ACL. Everybody says they're all ahead of schedule. But he is realistically way ahead of schedule. He's working hard. ... Since 'Jack' (Steven Jackson) left, it's really pretty much become his locker room from a leadership standpoint, at least on the offensive side of the ball. And he's continuing with that as he rehabs."
The new collective bargaining agreement in 2011 shortened the amount of time players and coaches could spend together during the spring. It used to be that offseason programs throughout the NFL began in March. But under the new CBA, that schedule has been pushed back a month.
This year, teams with new head coaches got to begin their offseason programs April 7. Teams with returning head coaches such as Fisher and the Rams are allowed to begin their programs April 21.
Rams players who don't live here year-round began filing into town late last week and over the weekend. So today marks the first time Fisher has been around the entire team since the end of December, or nearly four months ago.
"I don't think there's a head coach in the National Football League that's excited about the offseason program rules," Fisher said. "But we have to accept 'em. It's hard because of the rules to develop young players. But we all adjust. We've adjusted over the years and so we're looking forward to the players coming in Monday."
There will also be a rookie minicamp May 15-17, but once again Fisher will not have a mandatory full-squad minicamp as part of his offseason program.
The rest of the offseason program is voluntary, and because attendance and commitment has been so good, Fisher doesn't feel like a mandatory minicamp is necessary. He has felt this way for a long time, going back to his days at Tennessee.
"In the old days, I never had a veteran mandatory minicamp because I had a hard time figuring out why you would take a professional athlete and have him practice twice a day in the middle of the offseason," Fisher said. "So I've really never had it.
"We just are advocates of participation. It's all voluntary. We try to create an environment where people want to be there, and our attendance has been excellent. So I just don't feel like it's necessary."


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One night in June, 1937, while driving back from one of his oil properties in a heavy rain, Landon came to two wire-fence gates; he opened them, drove his car through, and then walked back to close them. Wet and muddy, and groping in the dark for the gates, he suddenly chortled, remembering that exactly a year before he had been nominated for President of the United States. Alf Landon had lost that, election, but not his sense of humor.
Nor had Landon lost his sense of reality. During the depression, his governorship, and his campaign for the Presidency, he had slipped financially--and he had to make a living. He had held on to most of his properties and leases during the depression, but the income from them had been small: to remain prosperous, an oilman has to make strikes and have a good market. Although he was reputed to be a millionaire, he did not have the resources or income to match. Indeed he had to use some of his family's funds and his own emergency capital to buy 170 acres of undeveloped land west of Topeka after the 1936 election. It was here that he built a home, operated a small farm, and sold off his remaining acreage for building sites. The house (into which the family moved in December, 1937) was a large, Georgian structure, which caused one observer to quip that if Alf Landon could not get tenancy of the White House he would build a white house of his own.


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Rainbow Vomit by viridis-somnioWatch
©2009-2016 viridis-somnio
Another one of the 20 pics I had to do for my final assignment in photo class. You know how people always poke fun at throwing up rainbows? Well, yeah.
I really enjoyed how this one looked on me. I didn't want to scrub it off. XD But I was doing this project the night before it was due, so I had to hurry, ya know? I'm such a procrastinator, lol
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~"Rainbow Vomit" Copyright © 2009 Paige Thompson. All rights reserved.
I really enjoyed how this one looked on me. I didn't want to scrub it off. XD But I was doing this project the night before it was due, so I had to hurry, ya know? I'm such a procrastinator, lol
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im gonna throw up skittels
Vomiting is nasty but when I see rainbow it reminds me of scettles.
Peolpe, stop using this page to post your tacky, 'READ THIS OR DIE' stories when they clearly have nothing to do with what was originally shared. Thank you, that is all.
~cRAckiNg uP~ toO FunNY *<}:+)
I wish you could actually do that
READ OR DIE TONIGHT AT 10:35 ... ... P.M .9 years ago ...a person named jerry got dared to sleep in a house that was believed haunted. The .. Nextday his friends waited for him outside the house.... ..... ..... .... They had to go inside and search for him. They went through every room exept the attic. He wasn't supposed to sleep there. He was supposed to sleep in the living room they went to the attic. Hey saw Jerry's corpse and they just left because they were scared. But that night they all died because of their friend. He killed them all for making him sleep in that house if you don't send this to 11 comments you will die tonight by Jerry. Example 1: A man named Stewart read this and didn't believe it. He shut off his computer and went through his day. That night while he was in bed he heard something outside of his door. He got up to look. And now he's dead. Example 2: A girl named Haley Read this in the morning and she got scared but she didn't send it. She wanted to now if it was true. She went to school (She was only 13 years old) and that night she died. If you don't post this on 11 comments tonight jerry will 'visit' you his isn't fake. Apparently, if you you copy and paste this to ten comments in the next ten minuets you will have the best day of your life tomorrow. You will either get kissed or asked out, if you brake this chain you will see a little dead girl in your room tonight. In the next 53 minuets someone will say I love you
Did you use regular paint for this? O.o This is really cool, and i was thinking about painting my lips kind of like this
AWESOME i love puking rainbows
i want to say yum cuz its a rainbow but...
i see a pimple
Amazing! You're making fun of people that make fun of throwing up rainbows!
lol this is such a cool concept never thought about tht b4 great job.
Omg... this is absolutely amazing!
OMG! You ate a gay person! That's gay blood on your lips! Pritty blood though.
Oh my god! This is fucking amazing! I love this!
If i were you i'd stop eatting Skittles i know there good but look what they make you do! i like this very much
You have nice lips....that kind of makes me jealous....lol
that mole is icky :c but cool pic
OMG! That is so cool! I love it!
that's so cool. how did you do thst!
Wish I could throw up rainbows!
It's great!
It's great!
remember kiddos. dont eat too much unicorn meat,or you'll vomit rainbows!
Wish I could puke rainbows.
I ligitatmintly puked a rainbow once, I had eaten nothing but sweet tarts.
Sorry if this has been asked allready, but what did you use for the colours? was it paint or makeup?
It was water based face paint. What I use looks like a water color set with a brush and everything, but only for skin application.
I think someone just had a wonka rainbow drop....anyone remember those from the 1971 movie?
i love this
Beautiful concept and very well done! You have lovely lips and a beautiful beauty mark
odd... but AWSUM!
This is why you shouldn't eat so many skittles.
great ^^... but what kind of... unhuman thing is it on the right mouth side?! .. a bubble?! xD
I would so do this... and go to school like that...
by the way, I can't help but notice you have a beauty mark on your right side, why do you crop it out of most of your works for?
Sometimes the beauty mark distracts from certain photos, so I crop it out. Aaaaand, as with many moles, there are times where some hair is on it that I haven't plucked, which would look rather unsightly if not edited out. :\ Otherwise, I like my beauty mark in a lot of my work.


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