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Following terminology used in the translation sciences, this chapter distinguishes between "source languages" used in "source questionnaires" and "target languages" used in "target questionnaires." The language translated out of is the source language; the language translated into is the target language.
Translation procedures play a central and important role in multilingual survey projects. Although good translation products do not assure the success of a survey, badly translated questionnaires can ensure that an otherwise sound project fails because the poor quality of translation prevents researchers from collecting comparable data.
The guidelines presented below envisage a team translation approach for survey instrument production. Evidence is growing that such procedures are effective for survey translation [4] [5] [9] [18] [20]. The guidelines address, at a general level, the steps and protocols recommended for survey translation efforts conducted using a team approach.
Before discussing team translation procedures, the chapter briefly outlines other approaches sometimes followed to produce or check survey translations and indicates why these are not recommended here. For discussion see [4] [5] [9] and [12].
Survey questions are a complex text type with multiple functions and components [3] [6] [11] [12]. As a result, any reduction of human involvement in the decision-making process of survey translation is ill-advised [12].
One of the main goals of machine translation, however, is to greatly reduce human involvement in translation production.
It is a mistake to think that because someone can speak and write two languages he or she will also be a good translator for these languages. Translation is a profession with training and qualifications. Translatology (under various names) is a discipline taught at the university level. Students of the translation sciences learn an array of skills and procedures and become versed in translation approaches and theories which they employ in their work. At the same time, as explained in the description of team translation following here, survey translation calls for not only a good understanding of translation but also of the business of survey measurement and how to write good questions. Under normal circumstances, a trained translator should not be expected to have a strong understanding of survey practices and needs, hence the need for a team of people with different skills [1] [5] [6] [7] [11] [12].
Sometimes bilingual interviewers translate for respondents as they conduct the interview. In other words, there is a written source questionnaire that the interviewers look at but there is never a written translation, only what they produce orally on the spot. This is sometimes called "on sight" translation, "on the fly translation," or "oral translation."
Another context in which survey translation is oral is when interpreters are used to mediate between an interviewer speaking language A and a respondent speaking language B. The interviewer reads aloud the interview script in language A and the interpreter is expected translate this into language B for the respondent. The interpreter is also expected to translate everything the respondent says in language B into language A for the interviewer. Research directly on the process of oral translation in surveys and how this affects interpretation, understanding, and data is quite sparse. Evidence available from recent investigations suggests that these modes of translation must be avoided whenever possible and that extensive training and briefing should take place if they must be used [10] [15] [16].
Even today, many projects rely on procedures variously called "back translation" to check that their survey translations are adequate. In its simplest form, this means that the translation which has been produced for a target language population is re-(or back-) translated into the source language. The two source language versions are compared to try to find out if there are problems in the target language text. As argued elsewhere, instead of looking at two source language texts, it is much better in practical and theoretical terms to focus attention on first producing the best possible translation and then directly evaluating the translation produced in the target language, rather than indirectly through a back translation. Comparisons of an original source text and a backtranslated source text provide only limited and potentially misleading insight into the quality of the target language text [7] [11] [12] [13] [14].
In a team approach to survey translation, a group of people work together. Translators produce draft translation, reviewers review translations with the translators, one (or more) adjudicator decides whether the translation is ready to move to detailed pretesting and also decides when the translation can be considered to be finalized and ready for fielding.
Figure 1 below presents the TRAPD (Translation, Review, Adjudication, Pretesting, and Documentation) team translation model. In TRAPD, translators provide the draft materials for the first discussion and review with an expanded team. Pretesting is an integral part of the TRAPD translation development. Documentation of each step is used as a quality assurance and monitoring tool and each step of the translation effort includes assurance and monitoring elements [5] [6] [7] [12].
Procedures are partially iterative in team translation. The review stage reviews and refines draft translations. Adjudication, often a separate step from review, can lead to further modifications of the translation before it is signed off for pretesting (see Pretesting). Pretesting may again result in modifications before the adjudicator signs off on the version for final fielding.
Team approaches to survey translation and translation assessment have been found to be particularly useful in dealing with the fairly unique challenges of survey translation. The team can be thought of as a group with different talents and functions, bringing together the mix of skills and discipline expertise needed to produce an optimal version in the survey context where translation skill alone is not sufficient. Other approaches include having a single translator deliver a translation to the researchers or survey organization or having a translation agency deliver a translation to researchers. Such procedures are not specifically designed to bring together translators with other relevant experts in reviewing the translation in the way a team translation does. Further consideration of advantages that team efforts have over other approaches can be found in [3] [4] [5] [9] and [11].
Each stage of the team translation process builds on the foregoing steps and uses the documentation required for the previous step to inform the next. In addition, each phase of translation engages the appropriate personnel for that particular activity and provides them with relevant tools for the work at hand. These tools (e.g., documentation templates; see Appendix A) increase process efficiency and make it easier to monitor output. For example, translators producing the draft translations are required to keep notes about any queries they have on their translations or the source text. These notes are considered along with the translation output during the next review stage in which reviewers work together with the translators [5] [6] [7].
Team translation efforts work with more than one translator. Translators produce translation material and attend review meetings. Either each translator produces a draft version of the source questionnaire (double or full translation) or each translator gets parts of the source questionnaire to translate (split translation) [5] [11] [19]. The double translations or the sections of the split translation are refined in the review stage and possibly again after subsequent steps, as just described.
Whenever possible, translation efforts that follow a team approach work with more than one draft version of the translated text. A sharing of these draft versions and discussion of their merits is a central part of the review process. Two draft translations, for example, can dispel the idea of there only being one "good" or "right" translation. They also ensure that more than one translation is offered for consideration, thus enriching the review discussion. This encourages a balanced critique of versions [1] [5] [9] [17]. Contributions from more than one translator also make it easier to deal with regional variance, idiosyncratic interpretations, and translator oversight [5] [6] [11].
Survey translations also often call for sensitivity for words people speak rather than words people write. Apart from ensuring the needed spread of survey expertise and language expertise, the discussion that is part of team approaches is more likely to reveal vocabulary or vocabulary level/style (register) problems which might be overlooked in a review made without vocalization. Pretesting may, of course, reveal further respondent needs that "experts" missed.
As noted, team-based approaches aim to include the translators in the review process. In this way, the additional cost of producing two draft translations would be offset by the considered contributions the translators can bring to review assessments. Since they are already familiar with the translation challenges in the texts, they make the review more effective. Split translation arrangements can still capitalize on the advantages of having more than one translator in the review discussion but avoid the cost of full or double translations. The advantages and disadvantages of each approach are discussed under guidelines 3 and 4 (see too, [5] and [19]).
The specifics of team translation procedures are considered below. For other aspects of translation production, please refer to:
Finding, Selecting, and Briefing Translation Team Members
Translation Management and Budgeting
Translation Tools
Translation Assessment
Language Harmonization
Translation Scheduling
Figure 2 shows translation within the survey production process lifecycle (survey lifecycle) as represented in these guidelines. The lifecycle begins with establishing study structure (Study, Organizational, and Operational Structure) and ends with data dissemination (Data Dissemination). In some study designs, the lifecycle may be completely or partially repeated. There might also be iteration within a production process. The order in which survey production processes are shown in the lifecycle does not represent a strict order to their actual implementation, and some processes may be simultaneous and interlocked (e.g., sample design and contractual work). Quality and ethical considerations are relevant to all processes throughout the survey production lifecycle. Survey quality can be assessed in terms of fitness for intended use (also known as fitness for purpose), total survey error, and the monitoring of survey production process quality, which may be affected by survey infrastructure, costs, respondent and interviewer burden, and study design specifications (see Survey Quality).
Goal: To create and follow optimal procedures to standardize, assess, and document the processes and outcomes of survey questionnaire translation.
Survey translation efforts are part of the target language instrument development and should be treated accordingly. In addition, when translations are produced in order to take part in a larger comparative project, forethought and a clear direction to planning and implementing translation will help produce translations across multiple locations which comply with project requirements.
Having more than one translator work on the draft translation(s) and be part of the review team encourages more discussion of alternatives in the review procedure. It also helps reduce idiosyncratic preferences or unintended regional preferences. In addition, including the translators in the review process who produced the initial drafts not only improves the review but may speed it up as well.
Having new teams work with two or more full translations is the most thorough way to avoid the disadvantages of a single translation. It also provides a richer input for review sessions than the split translation procedure, reduces the likelihood of unintentional inconsistency, and constantly prompts new teams to consider alternatives to what is on paper.
Split translations can save time, effort, and expense. This is especially true if a questionnaire is long or multiple regional variants of the target language need to be accommodated [5] [11] [19].
The team meeting brings together all those with the necessary expertise to discuss alternatives and collaborate in refining the draft translations—translation reviewers, survey experts, and any others that a specific project requires.
Official approval may simply be part of the required procedure, but it also emphasizes the importance of this step and the significance of translation procedures in the project.
One purpose of pretesting is to test the viability of the translation and to inform its refinement, as necessary, in preparation for final fielding.
All instruments should be pretested before use. The best possible version achievable by the team development process should be targeted before pretesting (see Pretesting).
Pretesting results may show that changes to the translation are needed. Changes can be implemented as described below.
Defining the procedures used and the protocol followed in terms of how these can enhance the translation refinement process and the ultimate translation product is the most certain way to achieve the translation desired. Full documentation is necessary for internal and external quality assessment. At the same time, strong procedures and protocols do not resolve the question of what benchmarks should be applied for quality survey translation. [6] discusses the need for research in this area.
The steps involved in organizing a team translation are not repeated here. The focus instead is on what can be targeted in terms of translation quality.
Template 1 is typical of templates used in the European Social Survey (ESS) in rounds 1-4 for draft translations. The source questionnaire has been entered in the template in distinct sections. Each translator enters his or her translation in the template and provides commentary. For later stages in the translation process, similar templates retained information from each preceding stage and added columns for outcomes and comments on the current step (see Template 2).
Template 2 illustrates possible headings for a template bringing together two draft translations for a review meeting based on Template 1.
Senior reviewer
Substantive and other experts
Back-up personnel
External assessors
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Welcome to Just!
Just is not just a book, not just a curriculum, not
just a resource guide, and not just a "how to" manual for implementing
social justice initiatives. What we present in the pages which follow is
a set of textual resources, discussion questions, and planning exercises
related to social action and community service.
This guide is based on a single premise—that our world is in a state
of imperfection and that we feel compelled to improve its condition.
This assertion is quite simple, yet it is unclear exactly how we can—and
should—respond to the flaws that we encounter. What should we be
doing to assist individuals in need? How can we address the social and
environmental problems that we face? As we dig beneath the surface,
we wonder why we feel any sense of responsibility or moral obligation to
repair the world. What motivates our response? What are the core values
that direct our actions and determine our priorities?
Our first impulse is to hone in on a contemporary issue that touches us
personally and then to fight for the side that we judge to be right. The
threats posed by crises such as poverty, racial injustice, political oppresssion
and climate change might spur us toward immediate action. Yet
without educating ourselves on the issues, we are fighting blindly. Can
we make an informed decision on the proper course of action without
intensive study? How long does it take to become a reasonably knowleedgeable
activist? Where do we begin?
This natural tension between study and action is illustrated by the sages
of the Talmud:
מסכת קידושין פרק א ־ דף מ, ע״ב
וּכְבָר הָיָה רַכִּי טַרְפוֹן וּוְקֵנִים מְסוּבּין בַּעֲלִיַת כֵּית נִתְוָה בְּלוּד, נִשְׁאֲלָה
שְׁאֵילָה זּוֹ כִּפְנֵיהֶם׃ תַּמוּד גָּדוֹל אוֹ מַעֲשֶׂה גָּדוֹל?
נַעֲנָה רַכִּי טַרְפוֹן נְאָמַד׃ מַעֲשֶׂה גָּדוֹל. נַעֲנָה רַכִּי
עֲקְיבָא וְאָמַד׃ תַּלְמוּד גָּדוֹל. נַעֲנוּ כּוּלָּם וְאָמְדוּ׃
תַּלְמוּד גָּדוֹל. שֶׂהַתַּלְמוּד מֵבִיא לִידֵי מַעֲשֶׂה.
Rabbi Tarfon and the Elders were once reclining in the upper story of
Nitza's house in Lydda, when this question was raised before them:
Which is greater, study or action?
Rabbi Tarfon answered: Action is greater.
Rabbi Akiba answered: Study is greater.
Then they all answered: Study is greater because study leads to action.
Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Kiddushin 40b
In this text, action refers to the ritual and ethical behavior found in the
Torah and interpreted by the rabbis. Rabbi Tarfon initially contends that
engaging in these behaviors is our primary purpose for existing.
The alternative view, presented by Rabbi Akiva, is that we should focus
primarily on the study of Torah. While this claim does not surprise us,
the conclusion of the text is striking. Akiva, Tarfon, and the elders do not
defend study as valuable in and of itself. Rather, they interpret it as a
causal force, guiding the learner toward a desired action. In asserting the
importance of study, however, the rabbis articulate a belief that intellecttual
engagement is a prerequisite to meaningful action in the world.
The Form and Structure of Just
We present this story from the Talmud on the debate between study
and action for two reasons. First, the notion of grappling with ideas that
exist in tension is the cornerstone of this curriculum. The disagreement
between Akiva and Tarfon demonstrates that no matter how learned we
are, we will face challenging situations in which two or more values that
we hold dear are in conflict. In other words we cannot uphold one value
without undermining another. There are no simple solutions to these
conflicts. Nonetheless, by identifying the values at stake and weighing
them against each other, students can see the relevance of Jewish valuues
to their daily lives. No matter what solution the participants propose,
we see from the story of the rabbis that multiple viewpoints are validated
and preserved by our tradition as legitimate answers.
The second teaching that emerges from the story of Akiva and Tarfon
relates to the overall structure of this guide. It is divided into two secttions,
each corresponding to one side of the rabbis' classic debate. The
first section is Torah/Study, using the term "Torah" in a broad sense—
not only describing the Five Books of Moses, but referring to the ongoing
Jewish interpretive tradition rooted in our sacred literature. The word
Torah literally means "teaching" and this section features a variety of
Jewish texts—both traditional and contemporary—that present challenging
ideas that relate to the pursuit of social justice.
Section I – Torah/Study, is an exploration of some of the Jewish ethical,
theological, and philosophical underpinnings for engagement in society.
The first two chapters explore the call to take action in society and the
core value of tzelem elohim, the idea that every human being is created
in the image of God. The five chapters that follow are structured around
some of the value conflicts inherent in social justice work. Through an examination of both classical and modern texts we see how core Jewish
values can sometimes be in tension with each other.
The second section of Just, Ma'aseh/Action, is a practical guide for
implementing social justice initiatives. This section provides a systematic
approach to Jewish service-learning, organized according to the acronnym
P.A.R.E.: preparation, action, reflection and evaluation. There is
one chapter on each of these stages, and the chapter entitled, "Action"
outlines five paths toward social change. In addition to describing these
five modes of activism, we also profile individuals who model each of
the categories.
It is important to understand that the two sections—Torah/Study and
Ma'aseh/Action—do not have to be used sequentially with students.
In the same way that the Akiva and Tarfon text reveals the interplay
between study and action, so too the exploration of the Jewish ethical
foundations of social responsibility and the experience of becoming a
change agent should inform each other. The theoretical and the practical,
reflection and action, must go hand in hand. We encourage educators
to lead participants though the conversations outlined in Torah/Study
while undertaking the kind of social justice initiatives described in
Distinctively Jewish
This curriculum is the product of partnership between PANIM: The
Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values and Hillel: The Foundation
for Jewish Campus Life. While our two organizations focus on different
student populations (PANIM working primarily with teens and Hillel with
college students), we share a common approach to Jewish education
and Jewish social-justice programs which is reflected in every page of
this curriculum.
We believe that there is a distinctly Jewish way to pursue social justice.
Committed Jews should struggle with texts and explore the ways in
which our tradition can inform our lives. Similarly, the responsibility to
serve the community by responding to those in need is essential to
our Jewish identity. We believe that social justice experiences have the
power to expose students to the contemporary relevance of the Jewish
tradition and that Jewish study will add layers of personal meaning to
Finally, we believe in the potential of a Jewish social justice experience to
serve as a gateway into further Jewish engagement. By learning to examiine
social issues through a Jewish lens, participants become more likely
to recognize Judaism's relevance to other areas of their lives as well. In
accordance with this belief, we have utilized the Hebrew language regullarly
in this resource. Exploring texts in the original Hebrew contributes
to the depth of our discussions, and learning Hebrew terms for concepts
the students already understand helps ground the curriculum in classical
Jewish language. To guide users of this curriculum, an extensive glossary
is provided to explain Hebrew terms or classical Jewish sources.
We anticipate that this curriculum will become the backbone of many
Jewish service-learning programs for Jewish teens and college students.
In either educational setting, we encourage educators to creatively use
and adapt these materials to best meet the needs of their community.
We wish you much success in your educational enterprises and your
efforts to help cultivate the next generation of socially responsible,
civically engaged Jews.
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Project Design Team Wednesday~ Seaside and Chevron Picnic Quilt
Posted by administrator on Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
Hi! I'm Maureen from Maureen Cracknell Handmade and I am SO excited to be a part of the Riley Blake Design Team!! Today I'm sharing a tutorial for a Hand-tied Picnic Beach Quilt using a simple patchwork of Riley Blake's new Seaside Collection for the quilt top and their Yellow Chevron Laminate Fabric for the back. If you have any questions feel free to email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. Now let's get started!!
What you'll need : :
- 24 - fabric squares of Seaside Measuring 11.5"
- 2 - fabric strips of a Seaside print measuring 4.5" x 44"
- 2 - yards of Yellow Chevron Laminate Fabric
- 1 - skein of matching floss or twine (source) for hand-tying
- white thread
- Sewing pins and basting pins
- Sharp scissors and/or a rotary cutter/mat set
Sewing the Seaside Quilt Top : :
1. pin two 11.5" squares together with right sides facing, securing with a couple of pins on one side 2. repeat with all 24 squares until you have a stack of 12
5. pin two of your panel of two squares together with right sides facing, securing with a couple of pins on one side 6. repeat with all 12 panels of two until you have 6 panels of 4 squares, press as you go
7. repeat by sewing your panels of 4 squares together to make 3 panels of 8 squares, then continue to sew the quilt top together until all 24 squares are sewn together (the finished quilt top will be 4 squares wide, 6 squares long)
8. press seams open 9. add one border strip of fabric measuring 4.5" x 44" to both ends
Sewing the Quilt Top to the Chevron Laminate : :
10. with right sides facing, pin the finished Seaside Quilt Top to the piece of Chevron Laminate. Sew the top piece to the back with a 1/2-inch seam allowance around all four sides, leaving a 10-inch gap at the bottom edge. Back stitch at the beginning and end of this seam. This opening is for turning out the quilt
11. snip off the corners and turn the blanket right sides out making sure to poke the corners out. 12. Press the quilt well and pin along all four edges, pinning the opening closed. Top stitch around the entire blanket a 1/4" from the outer edge, back stitching at the beginning and end of the seam
* NOTE * When you top stitch, have the laminate side facing up.
Your Finished Quilt will measure 42" x 72"
Hand Tying the Quilt : :
13. Use a length of twine or floss measuring 4", thread through a sharp needle (there is no need to knot the end). At each place on the quilt top where fabric are sewn together, push need through the quilt top, making sure it goes through both the Seaside top and bottom Chevron layer of the quilt, bring back up through the top leaving a little stitch. Tie each stitch tightly with a square knot (a square knot is a simple double knot), trim threads to be about an inch in length. Repeat throughout the quilt.
Now you're ready for those fun Summer picnics and trips to the beach!
Thank you so much for stopping by to see my Design Team Project!!! I'll be back soon with a new one! Be sure to let me know if you give this one a go!! ♥ Maureen
Category: Project Design Team Wednesday
What a beautiful quilt. Right size for a picnic. colors are perfect for the seaside.by Mary Mac
July 04th, 2012 at 10:51 a.m.
I love this project, is it ok to machine wash this?by Mary
July 04th, 2012 at 11:37 a.m.
Love this multi-purpose quilt! Beautiful colors! How clever to choose a laminate backing!!by kitty
July 04th, 2012 at 3:19 p.m.
How can you press this with the laminate? Doesn't it melt? Please reply to firstname.lastname@example.com Thanks!by Jeannie
July 04th, 2012 at 3:32 p.m.
I like it!, Anna :)by Anna Maria Quagliero
July 05th, 2012 at 9:53 a.m.
I want one just like it!by Alice
July 05th, 2012 at 4:03 p.m.
Such a neat idea. I actually bought some of that fabric line today.by Carrie P.
July 05th, 2012 at 4:12 p.m.
I like it, perfect for a day in the park, and at the beach too. I love the colors and the prints, thank you for sharing. God bless youby Patricia Renderos
July 05th, 2012 at 10:57 p.m.
This is so gorgeous and practical! I love it. Thank you so much for sharing.by Karen
July 06th, 2012 at 11:15 a.m.
Jeannie, Great question!! Laminate Fabric is not able to go into the washing machine. It is recommended to use a spray cleaner on the laminate side and I plan to spot clean and air dry the quilted cotton side. You also can only iron the non-coated side, so I made sure that there weren't any wrinkled before sewing my quilt together. I haven't had any problem with wrinkles at all! I will be sure to keep this quilt folded nicely when it isn't being used! Email me anytime at -- email@example.com Maureen Cracknell
July 06th, 2012 at 3:34 p.m.
Lovely quilt and great tutorial!!!! I´m going to make a picnic quilt for myself soon! Thanks Maureen, I love your blog!by Lavinia
July 23rd, 2012 at 6:02 p.m.
I fell in love with this the moment I saw it. I just bought fabric to make 2 of them for my 2 nieces that just had babies. This is perfect for when they take the babies outside anywhere. Now no one will have a damp tushie !!!by Rena Patterson
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With the turkish flag softly fluttering outside the front door, the grandeur of the Everett House brings to mind the Ottoman palaces adorning the shores of the Bosphorus thousands of miles away.
Located on Sheridan Circle in the heart of Washington's Embassy Row, the elegant mansion is now home to the Turkish ambassador. The building was constructed almost a hundred years ago for Edward H. Everett, a business tycoon who amassed a serious fortune as a glass manufacturer during the Industrial Revolution.
To build his mansion, Everett commissioned George Oakley Totten, Jr. an architect with curious Turkish connections. In 1908, Totten had designed additions to the American Embassy in Beyoglu, and his talent had attracted the attention of the imperial court, earning him an invitation by Sultan Abdulhamid II to work as his private architect. Yet, to Totten's dismay, the Sultan was soon toppled by the Young Turks, and the opportunity never materialized.
When designing Everett House, Totten incorporated many elements of Turkish architecture, in which he had developed a keen interest during his stay in the Ottoman capital. Adjacent to the ballroom, the glass dome of the conservatory, bearing the signature of the leading glass manufacturer, Tiffany Studios, "reflects Totten's professed fascination with the domed mosques that have dotted Istanbul's skyline for centuries," explains Caroline Mesrobian Hickman, an art and architectural historian and a contributor to the forthcoming book The Turkish Ambassador's Residence and the Cultural History of Washington, DC. After Everett's death in 1929, the mansion was leased to the Turkish government, and was eventually bought with all the furniture within. In 1935, Mehmet Munir Ertegun, Turkey's second ambassador to Washington, moved into the house with his family. At the time, Ambassador Ertegun's two sons, Ahmet and Nesuhi, were still teenagers. They both had a passion for jazz music; however, pursuing jazz was not an easy mission for two Turkish boys in a deeply segregated city. Ahmet's friendship with Cleo Payne, an African-American janitor at the Turkish Embassy, became instrumental in his introduction to black culture in Washington. With Payne, he went to see concerts at the Howard Theatre, a famous performance venue in the African-American part of the city, and invited the musicians he met backstage to come and play at the Everett House on Sundays. Among them were legendary names such as Duke Ellington, Lester Young, Johnny Hodges, Henry "Red" Allen and many others. Later in life, the two brothers founded Atlantic Records, the legendary independent record label that brought to prominence musicians such as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, and Led Zeppelin.
With Munir Ertegun's passing in 1944, the famous jam sessions came to an end. However, Namik Tan, Turkey's current ambassador to Washington, is determined to keep the tradition alive. In partnership with the Boeing Corporation and Jazz at Lincoln Center, he has hosted a number of concerts at the Everett House, featuring emerging and established jazz artists such as Roy Hargrove, Orrin Evans, Jonathan Batiste and The Stay Human Band, and Gretchen Parlato. Tan joyfully points out that in April of this year, more than a hundred years after Totten's first visit, Istanbul will host the Second UNESCO International Jazz Day. "Could there be a better means than music to bring people together?" he asks.
Everett instructed Totten to model the portico on the 23rd Street side of the house after that of the White House, the city's world-famous presidential residence. For a long time in Washington, the building was known as "the Little White House."
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"When the Republic of Turkey's second ambassador to the U.S., Mehmet Münir Ertegün, moved into Everett House with his music buff sons, Ahmet and Nesuhi, little did he know what he was starting. The boys, who were still adolescents in the early 1940's, brought their love of jazz with them to America when their father was appointed. Thanks to the friendships they forged over time with the leading musicians of the day, Everett House was turned into a concert venue where black and white musicians performed together at a time when racial segregation was still common in the U.S. Jazz legends like Duke Ellington, Lester Young, Johnny Hodges and Henry "Red" Allen were in the vanguard of those who made Everett House a place that conveyed a message of brotherhood through music as well as politics."
Totten designed large reception areas and a grand staircase featuring a music alcove. Priceless antiques, teakwood floors, ornate fireplaces and gold-plated doorknobs transformed the interior into a majestic space akin to that of a chateau.


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The Golden Globe Award winners have often been a predictor in Oscar Award winners. In 2014 this rang true on both accounts. In the Best Actor category, Matthew McConaughey graciously accepted the Oscar.
McConaughey's outstanding and courageous performance in "Dallas Buyers Club" wasn't the only attention grabber at the awards show.
According to a March 3, report by Time, the actor's religious driven, faith based acceptance speech, could have won an Oscar for Best Oscar speech.
The actor's acceptance speech was a tale in itself, culminating in his thanking God, his parents here and gone, his wife and children, and lastly himself, for always striving to be better.
McConaughey's sincere gratitude and stated beliefs, mixed with a bit of southern charm, made his speech a high note in the evening's festivities.
"He wants to thank God, who he looks up to. God is all about gratitude.
He wants to thank his family, who he looks forward to. His deceased father, he believes, is celebrating with a big pot of gumbo and a can of Miller Lite. His mother, still with us, taught him how to respect himself.
The person he chases is himself, 10 years into the future. He knows he will never catch up, but he wants to find out who that guy will turn out to be.
To all of that, he says "Amen," "Alright, Alright, Alright" and "Keep on Livin'."


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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ricky Rubio says he hopes to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves sometime in December but insists he's "not going to rush it" to be sure he's ready.
Rubio's rehabilitation from reconstructive left knee surgery is on schedule. He spoke to reporters Thursday about his progress.
Rubio was hurt at the end of Minnesota's game against the Los Angeles Lakers last March 9, when he tried to plant his leg while defending Kobe Bryant. With one awkward bend of the point guard's most important joint, Rubio's impressive rookie season was over.
And so was that realistic chance the Timberwolves had of making the playoffs for the first time since 2004. They went 5-20 after Rubio was hurt.


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According to Michael Evans, one of the few observers that has a clue what he is talking about regarding Israel and the Middle East, disclosed that the turmoil in Gaza is evolving into a dangerous situation with ISIS and al-Qaida forces now present in the conflict in Gaza. Evans is a Messianic Jew with excellent credentials with high level government officials in Israel.http://www.algemeiner.com/2014/06/29/isis-now-openly-operating-in-gaza-flags-seen-waving-at-funeral-video/
Evans notes that while the clueless western media continues to focus on the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, the real villain pulling the strings is Iran. The mullahs of Tehran are providing the weapons, equipment, training, funding and other logistical support against Israel.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100211788
There are tens of thousands if rockets pointed at Israel right now. Some of these rockets are flying in from Lebanon and other border sites. This menace is not just coming from the Gaza.
Israel already agreed to a cease fire which was brokered by Egypt, however Hamas refused to agree. Of course who is at fault according to the biased media? If you guessed Israel, you are correct.
Air raid sirens are wailing all across Israel as the terrorists are accomplishing exactly what they want to do at this point, and that is to terrorize the Jewish community. The conflict can easily turn from self-defense to self-preservation should Hamas receive the call from Iran to unload its rocket in one blistering firestorm.
The Gaza situation is ripe for al-Qaeda and ISIS fighters to recruit by taking advantage of the chaos and disorganization in Gaza which is creating a vacuum in authority that is the perfect storm for increased terror activity. ISIS has acquired tremendous finances thanks to its plundering of the banks in Iraq.
Hamas, ISIS, and al-Qaeda need the increased violence to substantiate their presence in the conflict against Israel. The scary part is the mutual hatred of Israel can easily solidify these terror networks into one horrific organization. Add Bobo Harem's massive carnage against Christians in the region and Islamic persecution of rival religions is at huge proportions.
This area is the most destabilized in memory.


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The Boston Aquarial Gardens and Zoological Gardens (1860 - 1863)
After eighteen months in existence, the Boston Aquarial Gardens were re-baptized the Boston Aquarial and Zoological Gardens, and moved to Central Court, off Washington Street.
The building was expressly designed for the new gardens. The great central tank, 25 feet in diameter, was the dominant attraction. There were 56 smaller tanks, probably arranged in a circle around the central tank. The lower hall was reserved for the zoological specimens. The inaugural announcement promised that the new rooms would be well lit, warmed, and ventilated, and that "marine plants and animals will be on display in new and more elegant tanks."
The gardens were officially opened to the public on October 5th, 1860. The zoological department had added a moose, a leopard, an African python, and several seals. The prices remained fixed at 25 cents for adults and ten cents for children.
In February of 1861, a newly discovered species of sea anemone, Trochartea pendula, was presented at the Boston Aquarial Gardens. It was the first specimen ever found and had been named by Louis Agassiz. By that time, the Aquarial department had grown to include a collection of eels, trout, haddock, shrimp and dogfish.
By May of 1961, the fish were accompanied by an encased swarm of bees and a collection of yellow-collared parakeets. Outside cages were added featuring bald eagles and a silvery gull. Downstairs in the zoological department, an alligator shared a cage with a snapping turtle, a box turtle, and an African ibis. There was also a pair of lions, a leopard, a grizzly bear, black bears, assorted monkeys and parrots, an albino flying squirrel, deer, owls, and foxes. The "den of serpents" included an anaconda, pythons, a pine snake and a black snake.
Alongside the zoological additions, the gardens presented a great variety of constantly changing spectacles. These included "South African Aborigines attired in their native costumes," Mademoiselle Lanista demonstrating "her extraordinary power over the wildest animals and most repulsive reptiles" and a Mohawk chief, his wife and family. In January of 1861, attractions included lectures on practical science, the Queen of Magicians, a ventriloquist, a dramatic presentation of "The Robbers of Baghdad," and even a burlesque show. In the animal department, the Gardens were visited by a sacred cow from India, trained bears, an Arabian horse, and performing elephants. More and more the aquatic displays were becoming a backdrop to curiosities and non-aquatic animals.
By 1860, steam engines were able to convey salt water through pipes direct from the harbor to the Gardens. As a result, in May 1861, a beluga whale was put on display in the great central tank. It was 12 feet long and weighed 2500 pounds. When skeptics protested that the whale was in fact an albino porpoise, Louis Agassiz spoke publicly to dispel their doubts. One account described the whale as a specimen that Barnum had captured in the St. Lawrence River for the American Museum and had loaned to the Boston Aquarial Gardens. More likely the beluga was stranded on Boston's North Shore and rescued by Henry Butler. The whale survived for more than a year, longer than whales Barnum had exhibited previously, which were notoriously short-lived. In August, Barnum loaned two more of his St. Lawrence belugas to Boston prior to their installation in New York. Having failed to maintain previous pairs of belugas, it seems likely that he tried to learn the technique of keeping whales alive in captivity in Boston before moving them to their final destination. However, when the two whales were moved to New York, they quickly expired.
So, for a short period of time, the central tank was crowded with three whales, a gray shark, a ray, a green turtle, a lobster, and a sturgeon, along with assorted eels, bass, cod, haddock, and pollock. On the strength of these new acquisitions, the Boston Aquarial Gardens proclaimed itself the only complete aquarium in the world.
James Cutting, who had been so successful with the "learned seals," Ned and Fanny, was entrusted with the training of the beluga whale. But Cutting seems to have reacted against the direction the Gardens were taking. In a public letter dated May 25th, 1861, Louis Agassiz congratulated Cutting for "a return to a higher style of exhibitions in his establishment, to say the least and for his understanding that the performances formerly carried on in it, from which nothing could be learned, was at last to be stopped." The performances did, in fact, cease for nearly a year and the aquatic and zoological displays became, once again, the sole attraction.
In 1862, it was announced that P. T. Barnum had bought the establishment and closed it for extensive renovations. When it reopened, he announced that the Gardens would be associated with the American Museum in New York and that he hoped "to form such a happy blending of amusement with instruction so as not to depend solely upon the scientific public for support, but to render this establishment attractive and popular with all respectable classes."
James Cutting was then engaged to remain at the Gardens and take charge of the living whale, the seals, and other rare animals. The Gardens were renamed the Barnum Boston Aquarial Gardens. During the summer of 1862 Barnum sailed to the Caribbean to collect tropical fish, some of which came to the Boston location. A sea lion was introduced in July 1862.
Barnum presided for eight months over the Boston Aquarial Gardens, which became an adjunct of his American Museum. A dog show was followed by a baby show; Tom Thumb, Colonel Nugget and the Albino Family were subsequent attractions. From December 1862 to February 1863, such "dramatic performances" got top billing and the marine life exhibits were mere background. February 14th, 1863, was the final day of Barnum's Boston Aquarial Gardens. The contents of the Gardens were moved to the American Museum in New York.
For many years Barnum had both competed and cooperated with the nearby Boston Museum on Tremont Street, adjacent to the King's Chapel Burying Grounds. The Boston Museum and the Gardens under Barnum had become very similar; perhaps Barnum decided that Boston wasn't big enough for both.
Henry Butler managed the New York American Museum until it was destroyed by fire in 1865. He then presided over a rebuilt American Museum until that too burned to the ground a few years later. Butler reappears in 1876, contracted by Adolphus Busch, of Budweiser fame, to manage an aquarium being founded in St. Louis. And James Cutting did not last long in his new role under P.T. Barnum. Before the end of 1862 he was committed to a lunatic asylum in Worcester in a "weakened mental state."
Most of the exhibits perished when the American Museum went up in flames. One of the few survivors of the fire was Ned the seal. It was reported at the time that Ned was saved by a Brooklyn fireman who pulled him out of the fire, put him in a champagne basket and conveyed him on a cart to Fulton Street, where a fish tank was found for him.
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Celebrating 75 Years of Art in Nature!
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and The Lord and Lady Palumbo, Honorary Chairs, cordially invite you to an enchanting evening of Art in Nature celebrating Fallingwater's 75th Anniversary Saturday, the 17th of September at 6:00 in the evening.
Join us for an enchanting evening in a magical forest as we celebrate Fallingwater's 75th Anniversary. It promises to be a delight for all your senses; one you will not want to miss!
The Gala will begin at 6:00 p.m. with cocktails and scrumptious hors d' oeuvres conjured up by the inimitable Robert Sendall. Refresh from your journey and enjoy a glass of wine while taking in two exhibitions at the Visitors Center - Kaufmann's: Meet Me Under the Clock and Design Competition: New Cottages at Fallingwater.
As you arrive at Fallingwater, "wood nymphs" from Bodiography Contemporary Ballet, like living sculpture, will adorn the landscape and building. You can appreciate Fallingwater - and the living sculpture - at your own pace as you meander through the house.
Next, an illuminated forest will serve as a backdrop to a fantastic feast al fresco under a clear tent in the meadow.
Finally, the dancers will return to lead you by "firefly" light back to the house for dessert and after-dinner drinks. There the night will be transformed by Luftwerk's immersive, electronic light-and-sound installation at Fallingwater. Interacting with sound, this amazing display will morph the facade of the building. Full of technical wizardry and visual dazzle, you are bound to enjoy the sensational effects.
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On Saturday, July 26 "The Trade" will have its world premiere with a special event in Orlando. The red carpet event will be televised on the "Indie Cinema Showcase" and include a meet and greet with the actors, producer and director as well as a Q&A session.
"The Trade" is set in Miami but was filmed entirely in Orlando. The action/drama was directed by Emmy Award winning filmmaker Gerald J. Godbout III and stars Dennis Jusino, Brittney Santos, Jimmy Dempster, Fran Rafferty, Allan Marrero, Justin Larsche and Michael Opal.
Judging by the preview and the behind the scenes videos, the short film is rated R and features some really intense scenes and fight sequences. One question for actor/producer Dennis Jusino was whether it was hard winding down after shooting those kinds of scenes. "To be honest, it was easy," he said. "I personally gave so much of me to this project that when the director and I wrapped the day, I pretty much went home, showered and quickly fell asleep. For the most part I think that statement holds true to everyone; we all were pretty beat up. Looking back, I'm glad we gave it our all because now we can sit back and enjoy the fireworks."
"The Trade" is the first film with filmmaker/director Gerald J. Godbout III and producer/actor Dennis Jusino collaborating together. "Often times movies start one way and end another way; sometimes good, great or sometimes bad; very bad," said Jusino. "In our case, I think 'The Trade' kept growing only getting better and better. It's a well balanced movie where everyone brought something to the table, a true testament to team work and effort.
"Another thing I am very proud of in 'The Trade' is that everything in the project is either custom made or from an indie artist. We have a custom score by Chris Lott and soundtrack pieces from two local Indie bands with a great sound, Ideal ZerO and Calefactor. 'The Trade' is an original in many forms, from the bottom line to the top. I am proud to say this project was built by and for the people who believe."
The premiere will be held Saturday, July 26 at Premiere Cinema 16 at The Fashion Square Mall, 3201 E. Colonial Dr. in Orlando at 1 p.m. Limited seating tickets are available in advance from Eventbrite. Tickets will not be available at the event.


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Fine Arts program invites students to attend shows, exhibits for free
Jennifer Job admits she knows little about music, even less about art and next to nothing about drama. That makes her the perfect person, she says, to initiate a new program encouraging University of Texas at Austin students to attend student productions of fine arts.
The Fine Arts Series program invites all students, especially those in residence halls, to attend student theater and opera productions and art exhibits free of charge.
Afterward, discussions are held with free pizza provided by the dean of fine arts. At a recent drama production, for example, the entire cast including the playwright, director, stage crew and actors answered questions about creating and staging a play.
"We've learned a lot from these performances and discussions most certainly about what went well and what didn't go so well," said Job, a sophomore from Jasper majoring in the Plan II Honors Program and music. "I think the programs are important because as a singer, I know my friends didn't initially want to come to my choir concerts."
Many students see the arts as something for "artsy" people, said Job. "Business majors don't paint. Biology majors don't go to the dance shows," she said. "This needs to change if there is going to be a market for the performing arts in the future. And, this needs to change if my generation is going to have a proper connection with the art that their peers make."
Job said college is a formative time and students in residence halls are in a prime position to become acquainted with these programs, especially since they are on campus and it's easier to get to on-campus art venues.
"If young Texans become interested in the arts now, they will be more likely to become season ticket holders and sponsors of art shows in the future an asset both for them and for our state," she said.
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