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Sutton Trust
The Sutton Trust is an educational charity in the United Kingdom which aims to improve social mobility and address educational disadvantage.[1] The charity was set up by educational philanthropist Sir Peter Lampl in 1997 and since then has undertaken over 150 research studies [2] and funded a wide range of practical programmes to support young people in early years, primary and secondary school, and in accessing higher education and the professions.[3][4]
- 1 Sutton Trust 13
- 2 Sutton Trust 30
- 3 Early years programmes
- 4 School programmes
- 5 University programmes
- 6 Professions
- 7 Research
- 8 Funding
- 9 Education Endowment Foundation
- 10 Past programmes
- 11 See also
- 12 References
- 13 External links
Sutton Trust 13[edit]
In 2000, the Sutton Trust created a list of 13 UK universities which are research-intensive and ranked highest based on the average rankings of surveys by The Daily Telegraph, The Times, the Financial Times and The Sunday Times.[5] The universities are regarded as the UK's "most prestigious",[6]"elite"[7] and "most selective" universities[8] offering around 30,000 places annually.[9] The 13 universities are used as a benchmark for monitoring social mobility by academics, educational organisations and the government.[10][11][12] Graduates from the 13 universities are expected to "earn on average £4,300 per year (17%) more than graduates from post-1992 universities, and are 12 percentage points more likely to be in professional employment" 5 years after graduation.[13] The universities are listed below in alphabetical order:[14]
University of Birmingham, University of Bristol, University of Cambridge, Durham University, University of Edinburgh, Imperial College London, London School of Economics, University of Nottingham, University of Oxford, University of St Andrews, University College London, University of Warwick, University of York.
|Entry Standardsa[15]
|QS (Global)b[16]
|THE (Global)b[17]
|Complete (National)c[18]
|Guardian (National)c[19]
|The Times (National)c[20]
|University of Birmingham
|425 (23)
|University of Bristol
|486 (8)
|University of Cambridge
|601 (1)
|Durham University
|521 (5)
|University of Edinburgh
|482 (9)
|Imperial College London
|566 (3)
|London School of Economics
|532 (4)
|University of Nottingham
|426 (22)
|University of Oxford
|571 (2)
|University of St Andrews
|516 (6)
|University College London
|500 (7)
|University of Warwick
|480 (10)
|University of York
|436 (17)
a The average UCAS Points achieved by new students entering the university (2016) - used to determine selectivity. Example: A-level, A* = 140, A = 120, B = 100 UCAS points; AS level, A = 60, B = 50, C = 40. Bracket indicates overall ranking of universities by entry standards in the UK.
b Global ranking; latest available year (2015-2016).
c National ranking; latest available year (2016).
Sutton Trust 30[edit]
In 2011, the Trust updated its methodology to include the 30 "most highly selective" British universities, which were "also the 30 most selective according to the Times University Guide" for the purpose of illustrating the relative number of students from poor backgrounds enrolled here against the rest of the institutions.[21] These are, in alphabetical order:
University of Bath, University of Birmingham, University of Bristol, University of Cambridge, Cardiff University, Durham University, University of Edinburgh, University of Exeter, University of Glasgow, Imperial College, King's College London, University of Lancaster, University of Leeds, University of Leicester, University of Liverpool, London School of Economics, University of Manchester, University of Newcastle, University of Nottingham, University of Oxford, University of Reading, Royal Holloway, University of London, University of Sheffield, University of Southampton, University of St Andrews, University of Strathclyde, University of Surrey, University College London, University of Warwick and University of York.
22 out of the 24 members of the Russell Group are part of the Sutton Trust 30, with the exception of Queen Mary University of London and Queen's University Belfast.
Early years programmes[edit]
In 2014 the Sutton Trust established a £1.25 million fund in partnership with the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. The fund will support projects aimed at improving parental engagement in the early years.[22]
School programmes[edit]
Sutton Scholars[edit]
The Trust's Sutton Scholars programme aims to support highly-able low and middle income students in early secondary school. The programme provides a multi-year course of enrichment activities for each student, with content delivered by four Universities: Cambridge, Nottingham, UCL and Warwick.[23] The programme aims to foster talent at an early age, increasing the pool of students attending the Trust's University Summer Schools.
Open Access[edit]
Open Access is a voluntary scheme proposed by the Trust that would open independent day schools to students from all backgrounds, with places awarded on merit alone. The schools would remain independent, entrance would be competitive and fees would be paid on a sliding scale. Over 80 independent day schools have backed the scheme, including St Paul's School.[24]
A seven-year pilot at the Belvedere School in Liverpool was funded jointly by the Sutton Trust and the Girls' Day School Trust and all places were awarded on merit, with parents paying a sliding scale of fees according to their means.[25][26] Under the scheme, the social mix of the school became more diverse with 30% of pupils on free places, 40% paying partial fees and 30% paying full fees. The first cohort achieved the school's best ever examination results - and the best in Liverpool - with 99% of students achieving at least five good GCSEs.[27]
University programmes[edit]
UK Summer Schools[edit]
The Sutton Trust ran its first Summer School in 1997 at Oxford University and they continue to be highly popular. It is the largest programme of its kind, with 10,000 applicants for 2,000 places in 2014.[28] The week long summer schools are designed to give bright students from non-privileged homes an insight into life at a leading university. The programme is delivered by the Trust's university partners: Bristol, Cambridge, Durham, Edinburgh, Imperial, King's College London, Nottingham, St Andrews, UCL, and the Royal Veterinary College.[29]
A report published by the Trust in 2012, showed that summer school attendees were more likely to get into a highly competitive university than children with similar academic profiles who hadn't attended a summer school. Researchers at the University of Bristol revealed that more than three-quarters (76%) of children who attend a summer school are awarded places at a leading university, compared with just over half (55%) of children with a similar academic and social background who did not apply for a summer school place.[30][31]
US Programme[edit]
The Sutton Trust US programme was launched in 2012 with the UK/US Fulbright Commission.[32] The programme helps low-income students apply to universities and colleges in the USA and apply for financial aid packages. The programme, which is free for students, includes a week-long trip to an Ivy League institution, four residential courses in London, intense mentoring throughout the application process, plus payment of examination fees.[33]
The programme took 64 students in its first year in 2012, before expanding to 150 in its second year and 175 in its third year. Students on the 2014 programme attended summer schools at Harvard, Yale, and MIT.[34] In 2014, 61 students from the summer school were awarded places at 37 US institutions to pursue their undergraduate degrees. 60% of these students come from households with an income of less than £25,000 per annum. In its first two years the programme has enabled 82 students to gain scholarships to American universities, including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, MIT and Dartmouth, accessing $20m of financial aid.[35] In its third year, 58 students from the programme were awarded places at 39 different institutions, accessing over $14m in financial aid.[36]
Teacher Summer School[edit]
The Sutton Trust runs the country's largest programme of subject specific Teacher Summer Schools aimed at boosting access to the country's leading universities.[37] The Teacher Summer Schools are free to attend and are aimed at teachers in schools and colleges which have relatively few students accessing highly selective universities and which serve areas of socio-economic need.[38]
Academic Apprenticeship[edit]
This project aims to increase the number of offers made to non-privileged students by elite universities through an e-mentoring programme. Each student is assigned an e-mentor who assists them through a subject specific pathway.[39]
Oxford Pathways[edit]
This programme offers sustained support to students in years 10-13 to help them make strong applications to Oxford University. The programme provides information, advice and guidance to academically able students and staff members, in non-selective state schools with little history of progression to Oxford.[40] In its first year the programme worked with nearly 3,000 students and 400 teachers from across the UK.[41]
University Access Scheme[edit]
The university access scheme is run by the Kent Academies Network, in partnership with the Sutton Trust and Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge. Participating schools identify students in Year 9 based on their academic potential to begin a four-year programme of support. In each of the four years of the programme, the group of students spend one week at Easter and one week in the summer on a residential course in Kent.[42]
The Sutton Trust is developing a comprehensive programmes model to enable young people from non-privileged backgrounds to enter the professions – including Law, Medicine, Banking, Insurance, accounting and consulting. The programme will support pupils from Key Stage 4 through to their undergraduate years. The Trust's current Pathways programmes are listed below:
Pathways to law[edit]
Pathways to Law is a programme developed by the Sutton Trust and the College of Law, to widen access to the legal profession.[43] It was established in 2006 and is delivered by twelve universities, in collaboration with ten partnering organisations from the legal profession. The Pathways programme provides various interventions over two years: university-based sessions, including academic lectures and seminar discussions; careers and university advice; e-mentoring by current law students; a guaranteed work placement with a leading law firm; a three-night residential conference; and the use of a library of law-related information and news.[44]
Pathways Plus[edit]
This programme extends the support provided by Pathways to Law. Undergraduates studying law receive academic and careers support both in person and online, in partnership with leading law firms.[45]
Pathways to Medicine[edit]
This programme is delivered in partnership with Imperial College London.[46] Launched in 2014, Pathways to Medicine provides support for aspiring medics from non-privileged backgrounds, starting in year 11 and running throughout the two sixth form years. The programme provides students with a work placement, a mentor in the profession, soft skills sessions and academic activities.[47]
Pathways to Property[edit]
Established in 2012, Pathways to property is open to Year 12 students from UK state schools who are interested in finding out about careers in the property sector.[48] The programme offers a range of activities including a Summer School at the University of Reading in July, a mentoring programme and work experience.[49]
The Sutton Trust produces research on education and social mobility that spans the early years, school, universities and access to the professions.
Social Mobility[edit]
A 2005 report commissioned by the Sutton Trust revealed that the UK, alongside the United States, has the lowest level of social mobility of any developed country for which there is data. Researchers from the London School of Economics found that one reason for this trend was that the expansion of higher education in the UK disproportionately benefited those from better-off backgrounds. A follow-up report by the LSE group in 2008 concluded that social mobility had levelled off, with children born in 2000 facing the same mobility prospects as those children born 30 years earlier.[50]
Teaching and Learning Toolkit[edit]
In 2011 the Trust developed a teaching and learning toolkit in collaboration with Durham University. It provides a guide for teachers and schools on how best to use Pupil Premium funding to improve the attainment of disadvantaged pupils. The Toolkit summarises 10,000 studies to provide guidance for schools on how to use their resources to improve the attainment of disadvantaged pupils. The Toolkit currently covers 34 topics, each summarised in terms of their impact on attainment, the strength of the evidence supporting them and their cost.[51][52] The toolkit is now managed in conjunction with the Education Endowment Foundation.
Access to University[edit]
In 2014, the Trust published a report highlighting the high proportion of Oxford and Cambridge undergraduates who come from a small cadre of elite 'feeder' [mostly fee-paying] schools. Three private schools and two elite colleges sent more students to Oxbridge over three years than 1,800 schools and colleges across the UK. This updated earlier research from 2011.[53][54]
A report for the Trust in 2015 by Oxford University researchers, Subject to Background, showed that disadvantaged pupils were only half as likely as other students to get the A-levels needed to go to elite universities. Drawing on the Effective Pre-School, Primary and Secondary Education longitudinal study of 3,000 children,[55] it cited good pre-schools and schools, regular homework and enrichment activities outside the school curriculum as factors influencing later student choices.[56][57]
Tuition fees[edit]
In 2014 the Sutton Trust published a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies investigating the impact of tuition fee reforms. It found that students will leave university with higher debts than before, averaging more than £44,000.[58]
A report published by the Trust in 2013 compared apprenticeships across several countries, showing that young people in England had access to poorer quality opportunities than their counterparts in countries like Germany and Switzerland. The report was followed by a summit in 2014.[59][60]
Educational Backgrounds[edit]
In 2012, the Trust published Leading People, a report showing that 44% of those at the top of their professions attended fee-paying schools and Oxbridge.[61] This was based on analysis of those featured in national newspaper birthday lists.
The study found that over 35% of MPs, 51% of medics, 54% of leading journalists, 51% of senior bankers and 70% of high court judges attended private schools.[62][63]
Grammar Schools[edit]
A report published by the Trust in 2013 investigated the socio-economic backgrounds of grammar school entrants. The report revealed that that 2.7% of entrants to grammar schools are entitled to free school meals, whereas 12.7% of entrants come from outside the state sector, largely from independent schools.[64][65][66]
Postgraduate Students[edit]
A report published by the Trust in 2013 showed that 11% of those aged 25–60 in the labour force now hold a postgraduate degree, compared with 4% in 1996. The LSE report estimated the postgraduate earnings premium to be £200,000 greater than for first degree holders.[67][68][69] The research was cited in the Chancellor of the Exchequer's 2014 Autumn Statement as a rationale for the introduction of postgraduate loans.[70]
The Trust published the first index of the performance of academy chains in 2014. The analysis, Chain Effects, showed significant differences in the performance of different academy chains.[71]
The Department for Education decided to publish such data in 2015, a recommendation of the report.[72]
The Trust's 2014 literature review What Makes Great Teaching, by Dr Rob Coe of Durham University, highlighted the do's and don'ts of effective pedagogy.[73]
Early years[edit]
The Trust published a literature review Baby Bonds in 2014 by researchers from Columbia and Princeton universities highlighting the importance of secure attachment for babies.[74]
Another 2014 report, Sound Foundations, by Oxford University academies showed the importance of qualified early years staff working with disadvantaged young children.[75]
Since its founding in 1997, the Trust has received the majority of its funding from its founder and executive chairman, Sir Peter Lampl. In recent years[when?] the Trust has diversified its income and now secures contributions from a range of major corporates, trusts and foundations, university partners, and individual donors, as well as Sir Peter. The Sutton Trust is actively fundraising, and has attracted a number of senior figures from banking, industry, trusts and foundations to join its Strategic Advisory and Development Board and its Fellowship.[76]
The Trust is investing over £4 million per year in research and programmes designed to improve social mobility. An independent study by the Boston Consulting Group found that the trust's investments are highly cost-effective. On average, programmes generate a return to beneficiaries of £15 for every pound invested.[77]
Education Endowment Foundation[edit]
In 2011 the Sutton Trust was awarded a £135 million arm's length grant by the Government to establish a new initiative to boost the attainment of disadvantaged children. This fund was used to launch the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), which initiates grants and seeks proposals from schools, teachers, local authorities and charities to improve attainment in schools.[78]
Past programmes[edit]
PEEP Transition Project[edit]
The pilot project aims to help prepare parents, carers and children for the transition from home to pre-school, particularly targeting those who lack confidence and understanding of how they can help with their children's learning, feel alienated from the education system and experience social isolation and/or speak English as an additional language.
Through various sessions, including a home visit, group sessions to the pre-school setting, and a settling-in session on the child's first day, it is hoped that not only will the children feel more supported, but the confidence and ability of parents to help and value their child's learning and development will be improved.[79]
Room to Play[edit]
Designed to provide support to hard-to-reach families, through drop-in style provision based in a shopping centre in one of the most deprived parts of Oxford. The service provides activities for children, and teaches parents how to facilitate their child's learning through everyday play and interactions.[80]
One-to-one Tuition Pilot[edit]
In 2011 the Sutton Trust, with support from Greater London Tutors, piloted a project that offered private tuition in mathematics to 100-150 academically able Year 11 pupils from non-privileged homes who would not otherwise be able to afford it. The programme supported pupils with the potential to achieve A or A* grades in their maths GCSE who were at risk of not doing so, and provided 10 hours of private tuition either one-to-one or in pairs in the run-up to the GCSE exam.[81]
Future First[edit]
Future First works to introduce alumni networks to state schools by bringing back former students to inspire, advise and guide current pupils. The programme aims to help students define their career goals and educational aspirations, as well as offering practical help, including putting together effective CVs. The scheme allows face-to-face alumni contact and the development of individual interactive alumni websites for each schools. The programme also offers work placements through its network, including work-shadowing opportunities with leading barristers.[82]
Reach for Excellence[edit]
The Reach for Excellence programme has been running at the University of Leeds for a number of years and is funded by Lloyds TSB in partnership with the Sutton Trust. The programme aims to raise the aspirations of non-privileged young people who have the potential to attend research-led universities. The students are from schools and colleges with low higher-education participation rates in the area around the university.
As part of the programme, each student receives a package of guidance throughout their A-Levels including subject taster sessions, skills workshops, financial advice, e-mentoring and a residential summer school.[83]
The Subject Matters[edit]
A number of the Sutton Trust's research studies have pointed to the importance of students making well-informed choices at A-Level. The Trust has funded the university's The Subject Matters sessions for Year 11 students and teachers in target schools, which are designed to support and inform the decision making process.[84]
See also[edit]
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- ^ http://www.suttontrust.com/research/
- ^ http://summerschools.suttontrust.com/
- ^ http://us.suttontrust.com/
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- ^ "Analysis of trends in higher education applications, admissions, and enrolments" (PDF). Independent Commission on Fees. August 2014.
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- ^ "Top state school students wary of elite universities". The Guardian. 15 November 2012.
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- ^ "Widening Access to Higher Education: Admissions" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. 28 January 2011.
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- ^ Clare, John (10 June 2000). "Eleven top universities accused of state bias". London: The Telegraph.
- ^ "Complete University Guide 2016 - Entry Standards". Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings 2015/16". Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
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- ^ "University league table 2016 - the complete list". The Guardian (London). 27 May 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ "The Times Good University Guide 2016". The Good University Guide (London). Retrieved 21 September 2015.(subscription required)
- ^ http://www.suttontrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sutton-trust-he-destination-report-final.pdf
- ^ http://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/news-and-learning/news-and-events/new-1m-fund-to-test-how-parental-engagement-can-help-children-achieve-more
- ^ http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/prosp-students/sutton/suttonscholars
- ^ http://www.suttontrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/private-schools-laud-open-access-idea.pdf
- ^ Garner, Richard (3 November 2012). "Top Tories 'do not want poor pupils to access private schools'". The Independent (London).
- ^ http://www.belvedereacademy.net/historyofbelvedere
- ^ http://www.suttontrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/open-access-report-march-2012-final-2.pdf
- ^ http://www.suttontrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/full-summer-school-report-final-draft.pdf
- ^ http://www.suttontrust.com/programmes/uk-summer-school-2/
- ^ http://www.suttontrust.com/newsarchive/competitive-edge/
- ^ http://www.theguardian.com/education/2012/jan/18/summer-school-chance-university-place
- ^ http://www.fulbright.org.uk/study-in-the-usa/sutton-trust-us-programme
- ^ http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/oct/13/british-teenagers-who-have-won-scholarships-at-americas-top-universities
- ^ http://www.fulbright.org.uk/news-events/news/early-success-for-the-sutton-trust-us-programme
- ^ http://www.suttontrust.com/newsarchive/trebling-uk-state-school-students-headed-leading-us-universities-sutton-trust-us-programme-sutton-trust/
- ^ http://www.suttontrust.com/newsarchive/58-british-state-school-pupils-win-places-to-study-in-us/
- ^ http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/access/year12summerschool/teacher_residential.html
- ^ http://www.suttontrust.com/programmes/teacher-summer-schools/
- ^ http://www.suttontrust.com/programmes/academic-apprenticeship-project/
- ^ http://www.pathways.ox.ac.uk/
- ^ http://www.suttontrust.com/programmes/oxford-pathways-programme/
- ^ http://www.suttontrust.com/programmes/universities-access-programme/
- ^ https://www.pathwaystolaw.org.uk/
- ^ http://www.suttontrust.com/programmes/pathways-to-law/
- ^ http://www.suttontrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1pathways-plus-brochure-2.pdf
- ^ http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/news_9-7-2014-18-14-0
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Kate Adams examines Flower Wreath, a quilt from the Joyce Gross collection attributed to Elizabeth Bell, New York, circa 1850-1875, at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin.
Lelia O Ki Awawa by Pine Hawkes Eisfeller, circa 1930. From the Joyce Gross Quilt History Collection. Photo courtesy of the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Penny Tree, maker unknown, circa 1850. From the Joyce Gross Quilt History Collection. This is one of several quilts in Joyce's collection formerly owned by the famous quilt collector and historian Florence Peto. Photo courtesy of the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Quilts, Inc. President Karey Bresenhan, Joyce Gross, and Quilts, Inc. Executive Vice-President Nancy OBryant at a reception for Joyce at the 2008 International Quilt Festival/Long Beach.
Kate Adams vividly remembers that day in July, 2008 sitting in the bedroom of renowned quilt historian and collector Joyce Gross, and watching, spellbound, as a trove of magnificent quilts was pulled from closets and storage areas on the second floor of Joyce's home in Petaluma, California.
A signed 1844 Friendship quilt in the Oak Leaf and Reel pattern; a richly detailed Baltimore Star that dates to around 1865; The Garden, a stunning 1938 appliqué quilt with stuffed work by Pine Hawkes Eisfeller— one of two by Pine in the collection were named to the "Top 100 Quilts of the 20th Century"; quilts collected by the famous quilt historian Florence Peto; award-winning quilts made by Bertha Stenge, Emma Andres and other early luminaries of the quilt world; on and on it went for hours, almost 200 quilts in all.
Gilding this amazing lily was the fact that Joyce had a story to tell about each quilt. It was a mind-boggling, visual and aural feast that left Kate, the former Associate Director of the Center for American History (CAH) at the University of Texas at Austin, and her CAH colleague Associate Director Brenda Gunn, both exhausted and exhilarated.
Joyce, in failing health and scheduled to enter a retirement home the very next day, had already decided to part with her impressive collection of quilts, tops, research materials, quilt-related ephemera, and an extensive library of textile-related books and catalogs.
Widely recognized as one of the foremost experts on 20th century quilts in the country, Joyce knew exactly what she wanted for her life's work: she wanted her collection to remain intact, to be properly cared for, and to be readily available for research. The Center for American History presented a good match.
In 2005, Quilts, Inc. brought Joyce to Houston and exhibited some of her quilts at the International Quilt Festival. During that trip to Texas, Joyce and one of her daughters also visited Austin to consider the Center for American History as a possible repository for her collection.
Although the CAH didn't acquire the collection until 2008, Joyce was impressed by the Center's staff and facilities, its dedication to building a first-rate quilt and quilt history collection, and its emphasis on the importance of acquiring and preserving materials documenting social and women's history.
CAH, now known as the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, has had a growing involvement with quilts since 1995, when it became responsible for administering UT's Winedale Historical Complex. Winedale's holdings include part of noted philanthropist Ima Hogg's extensive quilt collection. Additional donations to Winedale's Quilt Collection followed, including, in 2002, the extensive Kathleen McCrady Quilt History Collection, the life's work of Austin quilt maker and quilt historian Kathleen McCrady
The CAH further expanded its activities on behalf of quilts and quilt history in 2002, when it entered into formal partnership with the Alliance for American Quilts. One of the Center's first projects with AAQ was to participate in expanding AAQ's Quilt Index by entering historical and descriptive data and digital images for each quilt into the Index. CAH's Brenda Gunn managed this grant-funded project, and Kate—now happily retired—signed on to handle the data entry.
The Center's project also added data and digital images for the 143 quilts featured in the books documenting the Texas quilt search by Karey Bresenhan and Nancy O'Bryant Puentes, Lone Stars: A Legacy of Texas Quilts, 1836-1936 (vol. 1) and 1936-1986 (vol. 2) (Austin: University of Texas Press, 1986, 1990).
Kate Adams and Joyce Gross first met in 2005, during Joyce's trip to Festival, and have since become good friends. It is often that way when people share a love for quilts. Both women are committed to furthering quilt scholarship, both have the deepest respect for quilt makers, and both are dedicated to preserving exceptional quilts for future generations to enjoy, study, and admire. Now it is Kate who works with Joyce's collection, putting the same sort of effort into preparing it for researchers as Joyce did in compiling it. It is fitting, somehow—this handing off from one to the other—and all for the greater good. That's what quilters have been doing since quilts first started being made.
Sidebar: An exhibit of quilts from the Joyce Gross Quilt History Collection, curated by Kate Adams, is scheduled to open at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin, Texas during the latter part of November 2009. Kate also plans to write a book about the Briscoe Center's Winedale Quilt Collection.
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Column 142: Huipil Patchwork Quilts
Column 141: Tom Korn's Military Medal Quilts
Column 140: The Return of Double Knits!
Column 139: Passage Quilts
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Column 137: The Story of Fabric Yo-Yos
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Column 131: All You Need Is Love
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Column 105: A Call for a National Juneteenth Commemorative Quilt
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Column 102: Helen Blackstone, A Texas Quilter
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At its best, The Time Traveler's Wife does suggest the preciousness of a life that's too often beyond our control. At its worst, it's more than a little nuts.
The warmth of the actors makes it surprisingly tender, considering the premise that is blatantly absurd. If you allow yourself to think for one moment of the paradoxes, contradictions and logical difficulties involved, you will be lost. The movie supports no objective thought.
Bana and McAdams are sweet together, with matching dimples and starry eyes, and we grow eager to see them remain in the same place. In the end, that's all there is to the movie, really. It's a time-travel fantasy in search of a cozy love seat.
The movie is slightly more sappy, and the characters are necessarily less fleshed out than they are in Audrey Niffenegger's dazzling novel, but neither shortcoming detracts from the film's appeal.
Gracefully directed by Robert Schwentke, the film has a perfect performance by Bana, rangy and haunted, never at home in his body.
The book is richer, but this is a solid, endearing telling of the same essential story, and is well worth the price of admission for those who appreciate romantic fantasy.
It would really help to get into the right frame of mind before seeing The Time Traveler's Wife, because viewed from some angles - maybe most angles - the movie is ridiculous.
What makes The Time Traveler's Wife work as drama, though, and certainly better than it might have, is an unhesitating emotional commitment on the part of the actors (and Schwentke).
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Dec 18, 2010Though it does not quite live up to the book, The Time Traveller's Wife is a heartfelt and emotional movie. Sadly lacking the feeling of HenryThough it does not quite live up to the book, The Time Traveller's Wife is a heartfelt and emotional movie. Sadly lacking the feeling of Henry and Clare's deep relationship that the book conveys it is still a brilliant movie. Those parts that were missed did not leave gaping holes in the plot. It is an incredibly moving film and unless you have a heart of stone you will be crying your eyes out the whole way through.… Full Review »
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BillySSep 11, 2009Eric Bana travels back and forth from time to time in his life over and over and over again, I'd like to travel back to right before I Eric Bana travels back and forth from time to time in his life over and over and over again, I'd like to travel back to right before I paid for the ticket! Seriously.… Full Review »


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Editor's Note: Over the past few decades, Christian Evangelicalism has claimed a prominent place in American religious – and political – life, but some of its harsher elements are now being challenged by adherents to what's been called an "emergent church."
In this guest essay – a follow-up of an earlier report about this development – the Rev. Howard Bess recounts some personal reactions to his previous article:
Three weeks ago I wrote a column about the emergent churches in America. I wrote the column as a report, not as an opinion. I credited Professor Scott McKnight of North Park University in Chicago and cited his eight characteristics of the emergent church.
The Emergent Church column produced the largest response that I have ever had from any of my newspaper writings. Apparently readers forwarded the column to friends, and it was posted on many blogs and internet news services.
Responses came from California to New Jersey and from Texas to Michigan. The responses were from young and old and from Caucasians to African Americans.
I am coming to an unscientific conclusion that something basic is happening on the religious scene in America.
I am choosing to share three specific responses:
John Chuchman is a retired Ford executive and a devout Roman Catholic. In retirement he has earned a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Ministries and gives his time as a Hospice volunteer. He is a skilled writer and in 2006 published a book entitled I Love My Church, But Oh My God!
John sent me his own vision of an emergent Roman Catholic Church. It is two pages long. The following words reveal the tenor of his entire message to his church:
"We compare what Jesus had in mind with what is going on in our churches, and we see a need to start over. We want a fresh start with serious intent to follow Jesus.
"We want a much broader definition of what it means to be accepted in the family of God.
"Thinking and speaking and writing about God as an exclusively male entity is demeaning and inconsistent with our ideas of human value and worth."
John indicated that he was going to attempt to give his essay a broad distribution. The piece deserves to be read by many.
Robert Jensen teaches at University of Texas in Austin. He teaches media law, ethics and politics. He grew up in North Dakota and was nurtured in the Christian Faith in the First Presbyterian Church of Fargo.
In the process of his educational journey, Robert Jensen left the Church and the Christian Faith. Now at age 50 he has reluctantly returned to church seeking a faith that makes sense in this world.
Jensen has written a book that was published earlier this year, entitled All My Bones Shake. Dr. Jensen graciously sent me a review copy of the book, and I am well into reading the volume.
He summarizes the concern of religion with three questions: How did the world come to be? What is our fate after death? How shall we live while we are here?
The first two questions are not his concerns. The third question is central to his life journey. Jensen left me with four challenges:
I can be a man, or I can be a human being.
I can be white, or I can be a human being.
I can be an American, or I can be a human being.
I can be affluent, or I can be a human being.
Dr. Jensen's concerns are right at the heart of the emergent church.
Out of writing a column about the emergent church, I have ended up with two books that I believe are worthy of my reading.
The Rev. Gilbert H. Caldwell is the third respondent that I have chosen to share. He is African American, 75 years old, a retired United Methodist clergyperson who lives in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
He served multi-racial/multi-culture churches as pastor. He served as a District Superintendent and is a founder of United Methodists of Color for a Fully Inclusive Church. Gilbert was a foot soldier in the Mississippi Freedom Summer, participated in the Selma to Montgomery March, and the March on Washington.
Pastor Gilbert wrote a response to each of Scot McKnight's eight characteristics of the emergent church. I share with you his response to the first, "rejection of Bible inerrancy."
To make his point, Caldwell cited Howard Thurman, one of the truly great African American clergypersons of the 20th century. Thurman said that his grandmother told him "Never read the writings of the Apostle Paul, because he is responsible for the words 'Slaves, be obedient to your earthly masters.'"
Whenever Thurman shared the story of his grandmother, he would then quote the spiritual that says "Before I'll be a slave, I'll be buried in my grave and go home to my Lord and be free."
Pastor Gilbert continued "I contend that a belief in Bible inerrancy with the fundamentalism that accompanies it has made hypocrites of those who proclaim it."
When I read his commentary on all eight of the characteristics, I concluded, Rev. Gilbert H. Caldwell is an emergent, who was well ahead of his time.
My reaction to all of this is very positive.
John Chuchman wants a new day in his church, a new day that is marked by a serious following of Jesus of Nazareth. Robert Jensen wants a new day in which his life can have meaning in a very real world. Gilbert Caldwell wants a new day in which race is irrelevant. All three have chosen to be a part of churches as they seek the new day.
I too want the new day of an emergent church. I am willing to be identified as an emergent.
The Rev. Howard Bess is a retired American Baptist minister, who lives in Palmer, Alaska. His email address is email@example.com.
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First up here at the site today, Dr. Jahnke has turned in a new installment of his An Honor to Be Nominated, featuring a look back at a Comic-Con appropriate former Oscar nominee… Skippy (1931)! It's well worth your time, so do check it out.
Also today, Russell Hammond has posted the weekly Release Dates & Artwork update and note that our very own Todd Doogan will chime in tomorrow with his weekly Doogan's Queue.
Now then… Comic-Con week also brings with it lots of announcement news, so let's get right to it. [Read on here…]
Let's close out the week by starting with a little more TV Batman release news.
We posted the Blu-ray pre-order and temp artwork yesterday, along with word that the set carried an SRP of $269.97 (actual Amazon price = $188.98). Now we've learned that the DVD set is also available for pre-order today, with an SRP of $199.70 (actual Amazon price = $139.79). The DVD comes with its own cover artwork, which you can see here on the left. Blu-ray is on the right. [Read on here…]
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Well… there seems to be much happening in the world today, but there's a little bit of ground to cover in the home video world as well.
First up, as you've seen in our earlier post, Amazon's now taking pre-orders on Batman: The Complete Television Series – Limited Edition on Blu-ray for an impressively hefty SRP. [Read on here…]
We'll have more for you here on The Bits in a little bit, but first just a quick heads-up: Amazon.com has begun taking pre-orders for Warner's Batman: The Complete Television Series – Limited Edition. The Blu-ray and DVD sets street in November (exact street date TBA), but the SRP for the BD set is a hefty $269.97 (or $188.98 with Amazon's 30% discount). That might scare off a few people. Yikes. Pre-orders don't appear to be up yet for the DVD set. Meanwhile, here's the temp cover artwork Warner is using for the set on Amazon... [Read on here...]
Pee-wee's Playhouse in October, along with Criterion's My Darling Clementine, Complete Tati & MUCH more!
Afternoon, folks! Sorry for our absence yesterday. Mrs. Bits (a.k.a. Sarah) had a minor surgery on Tuesday morning that was nothing major, went very well, and from which she's recovering nicely today, but still took up all my attention yesterday as you can imagine. So thanks for your patience.
Here at The Bits today, Doogan has checked in with his latest Doogan's Queue column running down this week's latest in Blu-ray and DVD. Russell Hammond has also updated the Release Dates & Artwork section with all the latest Blu-ray and DVD cover artwork and Amazon.com pre-order links, pre-orders through which help to support The Bits.
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Robert Pattinson is hoping to follow his Harry Potter co-star Daniel Radcliffe into theatre - insisting he "envies" the actor's stints on stage.
The Brits appeared together in 2005's Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, before Pattinson shot to fame as the star of the Twilight franchise.
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Maybe I just had my head to far up my own ass, or maybe no one else has picked up on the fact that MTV is now producing comics. That's right, new original IP's are being produced by
Viacom MTV. Sure there was Teen Wolf, but that was a partnership with Image… and terrible. Much to my surprise when I was rummaging through the new digital releases on Comixology I discovered their titles. My first thought was, "Wait, so they not only have a site dedicated to comics and nerd hobbies, but now they're producing comics?" This is Wizard magazine and Black Bull Entertainment all over again!
That's not to say that good things came from Black Bull, but I'm pretty sure that I don't stand alone when I say everyone was a bit reluctant about their product. Let's say for instance that I made a comic and then pushed that comic on this very site giving it rave reviews, you wouldn't trust that so really how is it any different. In a google search the only site I found talking about MTV comics was MTV Geek. That says a lot in my book.
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Booth in the Draft Market: Actual craftsman with beautiful work
I was a little disappointed to go to the Craft Market and find that the booths sold pretty much the same stuff sold elsewhere in Mexico and that the items were not made by the people selling them EXCEPT for on booth I will recommend. There was a young Mexican Indian fellow who had a booth in the back corner (check all four corners, you'll find him. He's the opposite side of the market from the one Burger King side if that helps). He spoke excellent English, but more importantly, he actually MADE the things he sold right there. Beautiful earrings made of one piece of silver wire, bracelets of intricately woven silver, arrowheads he crafted and beads he made. His stuff was well worth it and sold for very good prices. He was the only craftsman of his level of skill I found during my whole time in Mexico.
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What to buy: Aside from the wandering peddlers, there is a small artist market beside the Palacio de Cortes. In here they have some very nice hand made folk art, crafts, etc. If they weren't made in Cuernavaca they were probably made in the state, Morelos.
What to pay: Most items vary from a few pesos to a couple hundred pesos. And most people will bring their prices down if you pretend to be mildly interested or ask.
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A large canvas tent next door to the castle houses a variety of vendors selling nealry every Mexican souvenier that you might think of from pottery to vanilla. The quality of some many of the items here was marginal but walking through the stalls is noteworthy.
Street Vendors: Watercolors
A local artist approached me with a small number of paintings. Each was a one of a kind. I'd almost always prefer a momento such as this over a mass produced souveneir.
What to pay: These water colors were 150 pesos a piece.
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A man has dreams of walking with giants
To carve his niche in the edifice of time
Before the mortar of his zeal
Has a chance to congeal
The cup is dashed from his lips
The flame is snuffed aborning
He's brought to rack and ruin in his prime
My world was calm, well ordered, exemplary
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It's quite a bitter pill to take
A spoonful of sugar that is all it takes
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Definitions for viewdataˈvyuˌdeɪ tə, -ˌdæt ə, -ˌdɑ tə
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An information retrieval service of the 1970s and 1980s permitting subscribers to access a remote database and receive requested data on a video display.
Viewdata is a Videotex implementation. It is a type of information retrieval service in which a subscriber can access a remote database via a common carrier channel, request data and receive requested data on a video display over a separate channel. Samuel Fedida was credited as inventor of the system. Fedida had the idea for Viewdata in 1968. The first prototype became operational in 1974. The access, request and reception are usually via common carrier broadcast channels. This is in contrast with teletext.
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Creative Minds: Todd Hollenshead - id CEO on Quake, Doom and Rage
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