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- "Your birthday is a special time to celebrate the gift of 'you' to the world." – Author Unknown
- "Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." – Jack Benny
- There is still no cure for the common birthday.
- Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed.
- At middle age the soul should be opening up like a rose, not closing up like a cabbage. — John Andrew Holmes
- Sing a song of Birthdays
Full of fun and cheer
And may you keep on having them
For many a happy year.
— Anonymous
- May you live all the days of your life.
- There was a star danced, and under that was I born. – William Shakespeare
- The old believe everything;
the middle-aged suspect everything;
the young know everything. – Oscar Wilde
- 35 is a very attractive age. London society is full of women of the very highest birth who have, of their own free choice, remained thirty-five for years. -Oscar Wilde
- Count your life by smiles, not tears,
Count your age by friends, not years.
- The lovely thing about being forty is that you can appreciate twenty-five-year-old men. — Colleen McCullough
- Have A GREAT Birthday!
- How unspeakably the lengthening of memories in common endears our old friends! – George Eliot


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It's been reported that a glitch in the newest iPhone software update has caused a whole bunch of people to miss their alarms this week.
It looks as though Apple's handy overnight update feature caused a few more problems than expected. The bug affects users of iOS 9, which lets you install and update while you're sleeping, convenient, eh? Erm, maybe not…
Installing the update this way unfortuantley forces your phone to restart shutting off any alarms you had set before bed. Yikes!
This led to a total Twitter frenzy this week. After users experienced the problem and overslept, they took to the social networking site to vent their frustrations. Whatever happened to a good old fashioned alarm clock we wonder?
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Luckily you can make sure you don't get caught out by the glitch by manually updating your iPhone instead of letting it do it's own thing overnight. Just go to Settings>General>Software Update, once it's done set your alarm and it should stay on as long as your phones switched on and has battery, obvs.
Rest assured iPhone users, alarms work fine once the update is all installed, so no using that as your late for work excuse for long!

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So today brought a new Katy Kafe in the 2017 Year End series. I was thrilled to listen, because that meant I didn't have to be creative and come up with a topic for today!
Like me, Roger is stressed as the countdown to Christmas looms on. We have a few of those "XX Days Til Christmas" calendars around here. They were so cute back when I bought them. Apparently I started a bit of a collection without even thinking. My youngest LOVES to change the number of days on every single one of them. In fact, this year is the first that I can remember her being quite so into it. Me? I'd like to gather them all up, go outside, toss them into a pile, generously pour lighter fluid over the top, light a match, and then do a victory dance.
Yeah, it's been one of those Decembers. I need a break from resumes, jobs, cats and dogs, orthodontists…and vehicles.
Roger has been looking for an Action Man toy (think GI Joe if you're in the US) for his son. I've been looking for a specific Pokemon game for the Nintendo Switch. His toy is no longer being made….and mine is just out of stock everywhere. Santa is so screwed this year. Good times.
This brought Katy to discussing the Year End categories with Roger.
World Event
As Roger said, in the US – we talk about Trump. In the UK, they discuss Brexit. It would seem that Roger is as tired of Brexit not being settled as I might be about my country's politics. I get it…except that I think in both cases, we've got quite a while before anything is really and truly "settled". Good luck, Roger.
Dunkirk. This is a movie I haven't seen, but I was intrigued by what Roger had to say about it. Katy asked if there was violence, and he said there wasn't much, and that the enemy – in this case the Germans – were not even shown. I may have to relent the next time my husband suggests this as a movie choice, darn it!
Roger said that he read Steve Jones' biography Lonely Boy while on part of the tour this year, and he said it was excellent, and he couldn't put it down. I usually enjoy reading autobiographies, but this is one I haven't read yet. Anyone?
Roger isn't much of a television watcher, but said The Crown was suggested to him and he really enjoys it. Anyone who has seen my Twitter knows that I'm a big fan of The Crown. It is easily my favorite "television" program…so much so that after I binged on the second season (Hey, I was sick with the flu for an entire weekend!), I went back to rewatch it all from the first episode!
I don't know about other fans, but I'm always curious about what the band is listening to…because I'm usually listening to them. I'm not saying I never find new bands I enjoy, but somehow I think that maybe by getting insight into what inspires them, maybe I'll have a hint as to what they're going to stumble into recording next. (My theory hasn't worked to enlighten me one bit as of yet, but onward and upward, I say!)
In any case, Roger has loved London Grammar, and Stevie Wonder this past year. He did mention one other band – but I didn't catch the name. Epic failure on my part.
DD Moment
I truly thought he was going to say Argentina, but instead he said Electric Picnic in Ireland. He commented that they hadn't played there in a while, it was a Sunday night, and there were still many people there, which excited him.
Personal Moment
Roger had a DNA test done this year! (me too, although I'm still waiting for my results) I think we should all sit down, because it turns out that he is 50% English. I'm sure he must have been shocked when he got word of the results.
Ok, I'm kidding. He's also 26% Scandinavian, 12% NW European, along with Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Jewish and even Eastern European. I don't know how different that is from what he originally thought, but the idea of being able to send in for these DNA tests is very cool.
Roger says that he is looking forward to getting back into the studio, saying that they're ready. Katy mentioned the date in Dubai, and Roger said that they probably were not going to do a lot more dates beyond that, which seemed a little different from what we had been hearing previously, given that next year marks the beginning of #DD40. If you've been observing this band for very long, you know that things change constantly – at least by the time the fans get wind of the official "word". Nothing should surprise fans now, and if the band decides to dedicate next year purely to studio-time, so be it. Roger commented that he didn't think there was anywhere left to tour, followed up quickly by lamenting that he was sure there would be people saying "Wait, you didn't come to Iceland!" Or Australia, or most of Europe, as the case seems to be.
Roger closed with wishing everyone happy holidays, and thanking everyone for the ongoing support. We'll hear from him again in April, as he joins Katy in the Kafe for his birthday!


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CNFinance Reports Decreased Income, Shifts Focus to Sales Partners
CNFinance Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: CNF), a Chinese home equity loan facilitator, reported a two-digit decrease in net income, sending its shares down 4 percent to $5.65 apiece by noon Wednesday.
The Guangzhou-based company said in a statement today that its net income reached $20.2 million, or 27 cents per American depositary share, in the first quarter, at a 31 percent decrease from the same period of 2018.
The company said its total loan origination volume was $148.6 million, while interest and financing service fees decreased by 17 percent to $132.3 million in the three months through March year-over-year.
CNFinance attributed the decrease to the company's strategic focus on ensuring loan quality over loan growth and devoting its resources to implementing a new strategy.
"In order to broaden our customer reach, reduce credit risk and lower customer acquisition costs, we started to develop a new collaboration model," Bin Zhai, the chief executive officer of CNFinance, said in the statement.
CNFinance said it began to conduct a nationwide plan partnering with its sales partners to connect the loan services with prospective borrowers. "We have signed cooperation agreements with approximately 600 sales partners, 300 of whom have already begun introducing borrowers to our company," Zhai said.
CNFinance was spun off from Fanhua Inc. (Nasdaq: FANH), which provides insurance and financial services in China. It became publicly traded in New York in November 2018, with the initial price of $7.50 per ADS.
Looking ahead, the company said it expects net income of between 100 million yuan and 150 million yuan, or nearly $14.5 million to $21.7 million, for the second quarter of 2019.
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Hey Rider Fans, The Akron, Kent and surrounding areas have a shortage of football officials at all levels and help is needed. If this sounds like something that you would like to do, including high school seniors, you may call Brian Bednarczyk at 330-796-4726 or Bob Morgan at 330-896-3593 for more information. Classes start as early


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SPARK Responds to COVID-19
Dr. Wendy Chung
Date Published: March 19, 2020
These are stressful times, and things are changing daily in the face of COVID-19. Our routines have been disrupted, and we are quickly trying to adjust and keep ourselves and our families safe and healthy. The changes can be especially disruptive for our SPARK community as we are missing the routine that lends stability and the support from therapists, educators, and behavioral health care professionals who are integral parts of our lives.
Many families are also facing additional financial burdens and uncertainty leading to anxiety and short tempers. However, times like this define us and are the true test of our courage. As a SPARK community, we are strong and resilient.
We created SPARK to provide the ability to learn from each other in real-time and share that information back. Our large numbers of over 200,000 individuals enrolled in SPARK across the United States will allow us to learn quickly, be nimble, and apply what we learn. We have an opportunity to all pitch in and help each other come together, at a time when we are physically keeping our distance.
I invite you to complete the brief surveys that will be coming to your inbox. It should take you no more than 5 minutes and will allow us to see across the country how COVID-19 is affecting our SPARK community and importantly what strategies you have discovered that have eased the burden, opened your eyes to new opportunities, or allowed you to work remotely with your support team.
We want to get the word out about what is working as quickly as possible and to rigorously document the impact on our community. We aim to repeatedly survey the SPARK community to continue to monitor the impact over time. With each survey, we will rapidly turn around results and share them with you.
Be well, wash your hands, and pitch in for SPARK.
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From Alfie Deyes to Zoella, these are the YouTuber sensations you can meet at live show Hello World.
Hello World is a live show in which the UK's biggest YouTube stars perform for and meet with their fans on 28 and 29 October.
Zoe Sugg started her blog and YouTube channel in 2009 and now has more than 12 million subscribers to her main channel where she talks beauty, fashion and life in general. She's followed her online success with massive sales of a series of young adult novels.
Alfie Deyes talks lifestyle, technology and gaming across three YouTube channels. He's also Zoella's other half.
Among other things, Caspar Lee interviews big-name celebrities and hangs out with other YouTubers Joe Sugg and Alfie Deyes. He was also seen in the video for Charlie XCX song "Boys".
Born in Saudi Arabia and raised in London, Jana vlogs in English and Arabic.
Stylish Jim Chapman is a fashion vlogger who's been named GQ's Best Dressed Man of the Year.
Olympic diver Tom Daly shares vlogs, exercises and food updates on his channel.
Gamer and rapper KSI has over 17 million subscribers to his channel.
Rose Dix and Rosie Spaughton are a married comedy duo who specialise in improv, and also run a gaming channel.
Oli White makes comedy videos for his 2.8 million subscribers.
YouTuber Joe Sugg is Zoella's brother and a former flatmate of Caspar Lee.
Up-beat mummy vlogger Louise Pentland talks fashion and motherhood on her channels.
Identical twins Niki and Sammy Albon share cooking and comedy videos on their channel.
Cooking vlogger Katie Pix guides fans through recipes, and has also worked with Jamie Oliver.
YouTube star Jack Maynard is also a TV presenter and hosts a radio show with his brother, Conor.
Lewys Ball focuses on beauty and fashion looks for boys.
Identical twins Lucy and Lydia Connell recreate looks from music videos on their channel.
A friend of Caspar Lee since their schooldays in South Africa, Josh Pieters plays sketches and pranks on his channel and in Snapchat videos fro Comedy Central.
Specialising in covers on their YouTube channel, New Hope Club are a pop trio signed to a record deal by popular group The Vamps.
Mark Ferris vlogs about his life and posts videos of himself hanging out with best friend Zoella.
Boy band The Shades fill their channel with pop covers.
4.5 million fans watch Marcus Butler's comedy channel. You might also have seen him on 2016's "Celebrity MasterChef".
Pop act The Vamps will perform one song at Hello World.
Vlogger Oli White creates comedy videos.
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For many years, automotive HVAC or climate control systems, were vacuum based, when it came to all the air flap actuators. The vacuum source was the engine vacuum itself, and a vacuum reservoir was also used. Other manufacturers, like Mercedes Benz, used a dedicated vacuum pump to generate the required vacuum, used to operate the air flaps. Regardless of where the vacuum comes from, we will now discuss this system in depth.
The main purpose of using vacuum in the car's HVAC system is for flap door actuation. The newer way to do the actuation of the flap doors, is through electrical power, or using motors. Why was vacuum abandoned for the most part? The answer is due to control. Electric actuators afford a wider range of control. Also, the vacuum actuator technology exposed here is more costly to implement.
There are three basic components to any vacuum HVAC actuation control system. These are, a vacuum source, either engine or pump, the vacuum diaphragm actuators, and the ...
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As a trend "Land art" expanded boundaries of art by the materials coming from the Nature. We will collect twigs, chestnuts and leaves to make our own works of Land Art. But before that we will clean the territory. At the end of our trip we will choose "Bush of Desire" and decorate it with ribbons.
We depart at 10 am, don't be late!
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Hi, i bought a USB (computer) keyboard and would like to use it as a button box for axoloti.
I'm aware that is hard to find a fits for all solution, however i'd like to get some advice for making custom objects.
Is there any code i should know? Something like the
outlet_left = hid_buttons[0];outlet_right = hid_buttons[1];outlet_middle = hid_buttons[2];outlet_x = hid_mouse_x;outlet_y = hid_mouse_y;
Inside the usb/mouse object
Ive already commented on this here:
there is already low level support in the STM firmware, and this has been extended up to the axoloti firmware.However, we have not exposed it i.e. to get to the hid_buttons level which objects can use.
it would be pretty trivial to add, and certainly would work for your needs (i.e. just outputting ascii or keyboard codes), but for boarder needs it gets a bit more complicated.
if your interested the file is:firmware/usbh_conf.cand the structure is defined in:firmware/STM32_USB_Host_Library/Class/HID/Inc/usbh_hid_keybd.h
at the trivial level, is just a matter of exposing the structure, and then creating an axo object to use it.
one small point, the firmware has a limitation of: AZERTY or QWERTY mappings (and the firmware has to be compiled differently for each), and a max of 6 simultaneous keys.
Could this also be done to expose touch-screen absolute X/Y positions?
ah, indeed I found that changing the hid_mouse_x+=intohid_mouse_x=(and for y the same)does do the job partly for the y axis, although it only goes from 0 to 7 and the x axis goes all over the place.so.. ehm.. change the bit-inputs for the x/y axis?


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Centrally located in South Walton, the NatureWalk at Seagrove residential community features remarkable amenities, plus immediate proximity to the beach, state forest, shopping, dining, bike trails and much more. And yet, quietly tucked back in the pines, the neighborhood feels a world away.
NatureWalk just released its third and final phase of development, so we caught up with John Manrique, VP Marketing for Kolter Homes, to learn more about this relatively new South Walton community.
What does NatureWalk offer that people can't find elsewhere?
MANRIQUE: Its location. Being situated in the heart of 30-A, you're next door to WaterColor Crossing, just a mile away from the beach and 1.5 miles from Seaside. But despite its proximity to these places, the community itself is removed from congestion and hustle-bustle, and enjoys the lush green tranquility of Point Washington State Forest.
How has the community evolved over the year through the three phases?
MANRIQUE: Originally, the community was simply conceived as 'homes with a neighborhood pool.' But after Kolter got involved with development, NatureWalk now includes fitness areas, sports courts, ponds and parks, making it the "Ultimate Walkabout Community" with numerous outdoor amenities.
What are some of those amenities?
MANRIQUE: NatureWalk's "Gathering Place" features three pools: a resort-style pool with beach entry, a heated pool with lap lanes and a shaded children's splash pool. Additionally, there is a bar with flat screen TVs, grills, fire pit and a playground. Beyond The Gathering Place are basketball and pickleball courts as well as a fitness course and an extensive trail/boardwalk system that includes the Lily Lane Beach Trail and State Forest Trail.
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This is perhaps the most asked question that I get next to "Where are you studying Reedz?" So I decided to answer the question with today's post. I am also planning to post some of the more interesting stuff that I find in my readings for my dissertation. So for those of you who are interested in ICT (specifically e-government) from a socio-political persepctive, do stay tuned 🙂 But first things first, what exactly am I studying here kan? Well, read on…
The MA New Media and Society course is a one-year full time taught course. It aims to provide students with a critical knowledge of the historical development and key paradigm shifts in the study of media, culture and communication and with a comprehensive grounding in the theories and research necessary for studying, analysing, and understanding media and communication processes in both national and global contexts. The course provides extensive training in communication research, methodology and theory.
This module offers a broad but in-depth introduction to theories of the new media. It covers approaches to understanding technology and its role in society. It explores theories such as the network society, information society and post-industrial capitalism. It compares new to mature media, and discusses concepts such as media convergence and multi-platform media. Finally, it considers the changes in everyday life introduced by the new media, and examines employment and work in the network society, as well as the role of new technologies in shaping selves and identities. Throughout the module, students will be exposed to important and critical works, and will be encouraged to think critically about the opportunities, potential and dangers of the new media.
This module introduces students to the key research methods and approaches used in the study of media and communication processes. It reviews the development of methods, examines their application to the study of media and communication, and sets out the context and background to various research and theoretical traditions. Students get an opportunity to apply selected research methods in practice, and are introduced to the use of computers in social science data analysis.
The graduate seminar and the assignment for it are focused on practical web research skills. The interactive sessions are designed to enable tutors and students to exchange perspectives on these skills and reflect on boundaries and identities in the context of globalization in the information age. The module explores multiple perspectives, which take account, for example, of questions of place, culture and gender, and the ways in which identities and boundaries are integral to critical understanding of globalization and communications. It includes discussion of how we think about the authoritative nature of different kinds of online information, and problems of reliability and validity confronted when undertaking web research, and ways of thinking about and tackling them.
This module adopts an applied approach to the new media. The module will look at changes in the practices of journalism through blogs and citizen journalism. It will cover the new and important changes in the construction of gendered and political identities in online media. In addition, the module looks as the changing patterns of production and consumption through reference to the online market, while also exploring the changing experiences of the "internet natives", children and young people. It further looks at the way in which creative output has changed in an "age of digital reproduction". At the same time, the new media have brought on new divisions and separations and along with them new antagonisms, which will also be explored in this module.
This module provides students with the ability to evaluate research findings, and shows in practical terms the potential and problems of different research methods. Questions of research policy, funding, organisation, design and management are discussed. A continuation of the Semester 1 module, the module involves further examination of research in practice.
The Internet has prompted fresh thinking about the social implications of technological change. What kind of communications revolution does it herald and what are the conceptual tools we need to understand it? These are central questions addressed by the module, which examines how the interaction of technological and cultural processes helps to explain power in the global system. It explores the new realm of virtual politics and the complexities of cultural exchange in the contemporary media and services era. Assessments are linked to a broader discussion of processes of globalization and the role of technology within them.
This module examines the nature of the digital economy, its virtual characteristics, and the ways in which these reshape the communications economy as a whole. Its context is a consideration of the role of information and communications technologies (ICTs) in social transformation. It includes an examination of the Internet environment and the major players within it, including corporations, governments and key civil society actors such as NGOs. Conglomeration developments in the commercial world concentrating on multi-media capacity are discussed. The module investigates the distinctions and linkages between profit-oriented and non-profit-oriented endeavours and the new political economy of the digital age. Focus is placed on different approaches to empowerment within the digital economy and questions of autonomy, creativity and connection in relation to the use of ICTs.


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The State Legislature recently passed SB 1156, "a bill that would allow cities and counties to create Sustainable Communities Investment Authorities." The bill now awaits the Governor's signature at the end of the month. As we've noted, SB 1156 attempts to resuscitate elements of redevelopment after all of the state's redevelopment agencies were shuttered last year. Hopes are high that Governor Brown will sign the new legislation. But is he likely to sign off on this redevelopment redo?
First, let's look at some of the pitfalls of old school redevelopment that made it such an attractive target when the state's fiscal crisis demanded cuts. There was the fact that redevelopment agencies were able to capture a share of tax revenues to fund their activities. As USC Law Professor George Lefcoe notes in The Planning Report, during "the past 35 years, redevelopment's share of property taxes statewide grew six-fold from 2 percent to 12 percent . . . at the expense of schools, community colleges, and other local governments." In addition, redevelopment areas often covered large segments of cities, eroding the tax base for other taxing entities. And, finally, notwithstanding reforms enacted in 1993 under AB 1290 [PDF], the history of some cities' abuse of redevelopment (especially related to findings of "blight" and the use of funds to create low and moderate income housing) left a legacy of distrust that opened the door to redevelopment's undoing.
So how does SB 1156 avoid these pitfalls? Madeline Janis, former Commissioner of the Community Redevelopment Agency for the City of Los Angeles, notes the law would be limited to "transit priority areas, clean manufacturing districts and small walkable communities identified in regional sustainable communities strategies." The legislation also explicitly protects schools and fire districts from property tax diversions, while giving other taxing entities more choices to opt out. While the new authorities will not have to make findings of blight, affordable housing requirements and monitoring would be improved as part of AB 345, a companion measure that also cleared the Legislature and awaits the Governor's signature.
In addition, SB 1156 offers a new implementation mechanism for governments attempting to comply with SB 375, which requires "the creation of regional plans to reduce emissions from vehicle use throughout the state." SB 1156 also requires that projects supported by the new sustainable communities authorities must include a jobs plan "for both construction and permanent jobs, including outreach to disadvantaged residents, veterans, and single parent families." This adds a focus on job creation through instruments like project labor agreements and construction career programs that were typically lacking in traditional redevelopment, but which some agencies had begun to pursue in their final years.
It remains unclear what the Governor will do at the end of the month, but SB 1156 has built in provisions to ensure that redevelopment in California does not go back to business as usual. Instead, this bill presents an opportunity to begin using redevelopment as a tool for sustainable economic development, long-term job creation, and measured investments in our communities.


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Publisher's inserts and blank bookplate laid in. 1987 Full-Leather. We have more books available by this author!. 637, [3]; 750, [2] pp. Original brown full leather, gilt titles and decorations, all edges gilt, ribbon marker bound in. Numerous photographs. The complete two-volume biography of the general who became the 34th President of the United States. Stephen E. Ambrose draws upon extensive sources, an unprecedented degree of scholarship, and numerous interviews with Eisenhower himself to offer the fullest, richest, most objective rendering yet of the soldier who became president. He gives us a masterly account of the European war theater and Eisenhower's magnificent leadership as Allied Supreme Commander. Ambrose's recounting of Eisenhower's presidency, the first of the Cold War, brings to life a man and a country struggling with issues as diverse as civil rights, atomic weapons, communism, and a new global role. Along the way, Ambrose follows the 34th President's relations with the people closest to him, most of all Mamie, his son John, and Kay Summersby, as well as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, Harry Truman, Nixon, Dulles, Khrushchev, Joe McCarthy, and indeed, all the American and world leaders of his time. This superb interpretation of Eisenhower's life confirms Stephen Ambrose's position as one of our finest historians.
Title: Eisenhower, in Two Volumes: Volume One [I, 1]: Soldier, General of the Army, President-Elect, 1890-1952; Volume Two [II, 2]: The President (The Library of the Presidents)
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Start sending us your Christmas events! To request an LDS event be added to the calendar, e-mail details to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Lunch and Learn Series with Deseret Book Artists and Authors
Every Friday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Downtown Deseret Book Store, SLC, Utah
December 14
Sandra Freckleton Gagon
A preeminent realist painter, Sandy's paintings and drawings demonstrate her virtuosity, a manifestation of unparalleled technical excellence, which result in great works of lasting beauty. Sandy's unsurpassed knowledge of anatomy, color theory and design, facilitate her portrayal of the human condition – in all its complexities – with breathtaking elegance. Adept at all genres, her still life paintings excel at depicting her deep love of objects and how they are affected by light and shadow; they are metaphoric landscapes of symmetry and solemnity. Sandy's husband is writer, Dave Gagon. They have three children.
Monday, December 17
J. Kirk Richards
J. Kirk Richards will be signing his newly released book, The Nativity. Published by Deseret Book, the 38 page book has 17 full page illustrations by Kirk. Known for his accomplishments as a painter of Judeo-Christian themes, the majority of his themes stem from spiritual ideas and narratives. He continues to work in a surprising variety of styles, but most of his paintings exhibit a love for the human figure, general use of symbolism and metaphor, and an emphasis on lyric composition. Richards' work is mostly found in private collections across the country.
Tuesday, December 18
Elizabeth Stanley
Elizabeth Stanley is a life long artist. Growing up in a family filled with artists, art has been a strong influence throughout her life. The love of painting has taken her abroad to study in Europe at the University of Neuchatel Switzerland. Elizabeth graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelors of Fine Arts with an emphasis in painting and drawing. She has been a graphic designer and has experience in many other mediums, but has found oil painting to be her love. As a mother Elizabeth has found that her artwork has been enriched by those experiences that motherhood has offered to her.
Wednesday, December 19
Julie Rogers
Julie, known for her vibrant colors and impressionistic style, masterfully executes pastels, watercolors and oil paintings. Julie has painted over 85 images of pioneers. "I love to record the simple things people do each day and capture the emotion of the moment. I only pray that as an artist, I may stir the heart of the viewer to a heightened sense of peace and joy." Currently, the Washington D.C. Temple's Visitor Center has her work on exhibit..
Thursday, December 20
Joseph F. Brickey
Joseph Brickey has spent over 20 years studying art throughout the United States and Europe and is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a Master's from New York Academy of Art. His award-winning paintings have appeared in various publications and museums; he has found success and respect in painting many subjects, but considers creating religious artwork his greatest honor as an artist, including for LDS temples throughout the world. Joseph paints in a style reminiscent of the old masters, using classical form and composition to create art filled with symbolism. He is also an award-winning sculptor, gaining recognition in New York City and in Italy for his classical works in clay and marble. He believes that "art should both measure up in the museum and capture the common heart. The greatest art is that which generates the greatest good."
Savior of the World
Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah
Now – December 29, 2012
The musical production Savior of the World, based on scriptural accounts of the birth and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, will return to the Conference Center Theater for the Christmas season. The show features a cast of talented actors, singers, and musicians sharing testimony through drama and song of the divine mission of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Savior of the world. Get tickets.
Washington D.C. Temple Visitors' Center Events
Friday, November 30-Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Festival of Lights
Come see the 35th Annual Festival of Lights at the Washington DC Temple, from dusk to 10 p.m. every night. The festival will feature nearly 600,000 LED lights, a life-size nativity scene with narration, an international creche exhibit (daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.), and concerts each night at 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. See concert schedule below. Tickets for concerts are both free and required; they will be distributed beginning 90 minutes before each performance.
12 Wed. Encore Singers of Montgomery Co. Maryland – (Mixed Chorus)
13 Thurs. Winter Song: a Women's Double Trio
14 Fri. Singing Sensations Youth Choir
15 Sat. Mormon Choir of Washington DC
16 Sun. Mormon Orchestra of Washington DC
17 Mon. Voices of Triumph Choir of Alfred Street Baptist Church
18 Tues. Paul Cardall – (Pianist)
19 Wed. Shenandoah Junior Strings – (Children's String Ensemble)
20 Thurs. Antoniak Sisters – a Musical Nativity – (Vocalists and Instrumentalists)
21 Fri. Jessica & Katelyn Lyons – (Violinists)
22 Sat. Todd Thatcher – (Vocalist)
23 Sun. Pacheco Family – (Vocalists and Instrumentalists)
24 Mon. Sister Missionaries – (Vocalists and Instrumentalists)
25 Tues. Voices 4 Contemporary Vocal Quartet
26 Wed. Harbor City Music Company Show Chorus
27 Thurs. Pickwick Players – (Vocal Ensemble)
28 Fri. Feliz Navidad – (Spanish Musical Variety)
29 Sat. Trifecta – (Holiday Jazz Trio)
30 Sun. Follow Your Dream Singers – ("Scrooge, the Musical") – (Vocalists)
31 Mon. Washington Guzheng Society – (Chinese Instrumentalists)
1 Tues. Olney Concert Band
Deseret Book Holiday Book Signings
Various Artists and Locations
Check out this week's schedule of author signings for Deseret Book store locations (including some very famous names), just in time for holiday gift giving:
Learn more. ("SS:AC" stands for "Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed.")
Free Garden Tours of Temple Square and Church Headquarters
Monday – Friday at 10 a.m.: Door 15 of the Conference Center, SLC, UT
Monday – Friday at noon: Church Office Building Plaza, SLC, UT
Wednesdays at 7 p.m.: Church Office Building Plaza, SLC, UT
Sundays at 10:30 a.m.: East gate of Temple Square, SLC, UT
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There are some lines you just don't cross and in the college football world, one of those just so happens to be one of the biggest rivalries in the sport of Ohio State and Michigan.
Jim Harbaugh knows that better than most this offseason after seeing not one but two of his assistant coaches cross enemy lines from Ann Arbor to Columbus. While the loss of linebackers coach Al Washington probably didn't make a huge number of waves, the loss of Greg Mattison to be the OSU co-defensive coordinator did not exactly endear him to the Wolverines head coach based on his comments at the start of spring practice this week.
"He wanted to be a coordinator again, and darn near doubled his salary. I don't hold that against him. We're not going to be sending each other Christmas cards, based on where he went," Harbaugh said, according to the Associated Press. "Still a good man, still have a ton of respect for him. We'll be friends again someday, when we're done coaching."
While it's pretty clear that Harbaugh likes Mattison after all the years they spent together following the former's return to Michigan, the departure for Ohio State — of all schools — certainly does rain on their relationship quite a bit based on that quote.
November 30th, 2019 certainly can't get here soon enough either way…


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Take 60 seconds and meditate on the following scripture pertaining to healing:
Mark 3:15
And he ordained twelve that they should be with him and that he might send them forth to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out devils. King James Version
Write a prayer to the hand of Him who heals based on the memorized verse:
Thank you Jesus for chosing us to preach your gospel of how you are the great physician and heal all sickness and disease.
Write down what God's will is for you as the one who heals based on the memorized verse:
God wants me to operate in the authority and power he has granted me to pronouce healing to those who are sick in His name.
Write down what God wants you to go and do based on Him as a healer to reap the harvest:
God wants me to let others know that he is a healer and they no longer have to walk in sickness or disease once they accept Jesus healing power.
Read,Pray,Know,Then Go!


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Here is what Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin said after his team blew a 22-point lead in Nashville and lost to Nevada Sunday (Cincinnati was the No. 2 seed in the South Region, Nevada will now play Loyola-Chicago in the South semifinals Thursday):
MICK CRONIN: Well, we had watched, obviously scouted Nevada, and we knew they were an older team, dangerous team on offense, and I knew the game was far from over. We tried to continue to say that.
Our guys did a great job until the last ten minutes, where obviously they took the gamble and just started trapping Jacob.
We were playing 4-on-3 and got the deer in the headlights look. Ball stopped dropping for us. We got fouled a lot of times and it wasn't called around the rim. And that got in our heads. It affected our defensive execution.
But give credit to Nevada for the win. The game's never over, obviously, in the NCAA tournament especially if you turn the TV on until the clock hits zero.
We play really hard. We demand a lot of our players, and they're accountable. They work hard. They're good kids. And they allow us to try to bring out the best in them. I appreciate the guys. Been an unbelievable season, obviously. Wanted to win the tournament and came up short today. Unfortunate.
Q. Mick, one thing I noticed, they had — I don't have a book, but I think they only had two turnovers. Obviously, that's not you.
MICK CRONIN: But they play five guards.
Q. Talk about that.
MICK CRONIN: They only average nine a game. Give them credit. Jordan Caroline is a small forward, playing the five. They don't play really a big man. So they're not a team that turns the ball over. They're top 5 in the nation in turnover margin.
So it's not a surprise that they didn't turn it over. Obviously, it gives them a better chance. That's why they score so many points. But that didn't beat us.
Look, we had a big lead. They gambled and just started trapping at half court, gave us a lot of wide-open shots that we didn't make. And it got real, real physical around the rim, and I'll let you take it from there on that. When we had chances around the rim, it was unbelievable what was happening.


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Before and after images show a difference between the old and new kitchen
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and these images are the proof. Taken from past projects, the photos below show the old kitchen before any work was undertaken, and then after the new kitchen has been installed. See the amazing transformations for yourself.


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ABBOTTABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) seems to be coming out of slumber in Hazara division after the fateful decision of July 28 of Supreme Court of Pakistan in which its leader and prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, was disqualified.
Not a single protest procession worth mentioning against this decision was witnessed in the region which is considered a stronghold of the PML-N.Murtaza Javed Abbasi, deputy speaker of the National Assembly, was appointed provincial secretary general of the party (against the wishes of Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan). He failed to muster support of the PML-N workers or to energise them to rally behind Nawaz Sharif by coming out on the streets in large number.
Young PML-N Member National Assembly from Haripur's NA-19, Babar Nawaz Khan, took the initiative to mobilise the party workers and voters by holding a "PML-N Youth Wing Convention" in his native Khalabat Town in Haripur district on the Independence Day. He invited Capt (Retd) Muhammad Safdar, the son-in-law of disqualified premier, to address the convention as a chief guest.
Raja Faisal Zaman, PML-N MPA from PK-49 and Qazi Muhammad Asad, a former minister and a new entrant to PML-N fold, attended the convention. Muhammad Safdar heads the PML-N Youth Wing at the central level. Conspicuous by their absence were Amir Muqam, and Murtaza Javed Abbasi, president and general secretary of the PML-N, KP, respectively.
Despising Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and dubbing them as agents of the Jewish lobby, Safdar, in his speech, eulogised Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and his sacrifice for the democracy and declared publicly, "Zulfikar Ali Bhutto is the real martyr and I see him at the high pedestals in Jannah."
Capt Safdar sounded more like a sufi historian to the media corps and his large audience than a politician to whom a very big crowd came and wanted to hear something against his father-in-law's arch rival Imran Khan.
Except on a couple of occasions when he blasted Imran Khan's rallies by dubbing them as "immoral activities" Safdar disappointed this huge crowd by narrating the sacrifices of his own forefathers in which everyone seemed least interested.
He tried his best to make a good case against the unseen forces which did not treat well prime ministers from Liquat Ali Khan to Nawaz Sharif. But at the same time he forgot to mention the one who helped depose Benazir Bhutto or Yousaf Raza Gilani in the recent past.
Khalabat Township show of people power was indeed an encouraging factor but it also sent vibes that it was basically show of power of a clan of Khalabat — Babar Nawaz, his uncle MPA Gohar Nawaz and his cousin Samiullah Khan who is tehsil naib nazim.
Capt Safdar's advisors could be well advised to suggest to him that if and when he faces such a good crowd to address, he must feel the pulse of the crowd and engage it with his good oratory instincts not by taking them to pre-partition sacrifices of his own elders but to stick with contemporary political narrative that is to hit your political opponents where it hurts the most.


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In any walk of life, you don't take advice off anyone who hasn't been there and done it before.
You wouldn't take advice on parenting from a twenty-something, single, Shoreditch hipster more concerned if he has oat milk or soy milk in his flat white – he has no clue as he has never experienced it. People are quick to give advice based on what they think they know but there are few that can back it up.
As hard as it was, we at ikon put ourselves through a long and detailed brand strategy process to really get to the core of what drives our business and our people. You have to walk the walk if you want people to listen to what you have to say. This has not only shown people we collaborate with how serious we are about what we do but how deeply we understand branding and what is necessary to help their business grow.
As we are so passionate about branding and the positive impact it makes, we will dive deeper into what we have learnt, why it's so important and how it can help you.
We have come a long way since the early days of branding cattle to the digital age where technology has allowed anyone and everyone to bombard people with marketing messages 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The increase in these messages plays a big part in why getting your branding right is more important that ever before. You need to rise above the noise, and there is a lot of noise.
A common misconception of branding is that it's often seen as the visual identity of a business but your brand encompasses so much more. As Marty Neumeier states "Your brand isn't what you say it is. It's what they say it is." They being your target audience and if you haven't spent the time on a strategy to figure out who they are, and what you need to say to them, it's unlikely to translate into business for you.
This perception in people's mind of what your brand means to them comes from every single touchpoint you have with your customers, whether it's on the phone, in an email, on your website – how you communicate and what you communicate will give an indication to whether you can be trusted to do what you said you would.
Seth Godin sums the definition of a brand perfectly - "A brand is the set of expectations, memories, stories and relationships that, taken together, account for a consumer's decision to choose one product or service over another."
With no unique brand, you are seen as a commodity and that's when you compete on price and we all know where than ends, a race to the bottom.
Whether you are an individual or a business, the answer is definitely.
There has been an explosion of personal branding in more recent years with a face at the forefront of a business to encourage a more human connection and to also show personality rather than a faceless company. Richard Branson has mastered the art of this with Virgin for a long time and it's an approach inspired by what we use at ikon.
We want businesses we collaborate with to know that Alex Colley, our Creative Director is responsible for everything and he is on hand to ensure everything runs as it should on the client side and as a creative team. Part of buying into ikon and our approach to branding is buying into Alex and that is important to connect on a human, emotional level. It states to the world we have nothing to hide and there is someone to speak to at any stage of a project.
The most prevalent form of branding as it's aimed at everyday people, the consumer. Brands competing in this space need to be fiercely competitive to stand out amongst the crowd to grab our attention. With the impact of how quickly ideas can spread with social media, it's given even more fuel to disruptive brands that challenge industries and even put some companies out of business.
Key examples of complacency are the likes of Blockbuster who were put out of business with the surge of video streaming from Amazon and Netflix. Kodak was another household name that took their eye off the ball and went bankrupt as their business didn't adapt to the rise in popularity of digital cameras.
This is where regular reviews of a brand strategy can reveal holes in your future direction as a business and help you adjust your strategy accordingly. Just because you are successful now doesn't automatically mean you will continue to be so innovating and adapting should always be a continuous process, not something you do last minute when you realise you are in trouble.
The principles of how you approach branding for a B2B company are the same as B2C but the approach in how you market to that audience becomes very different. Rather than impulse buys and quick sales cycles, B2B tends to involve bigger financial commitment and often can involve convincing a board of people you are offering the right solution.
Just as B2C, it's just as important to define what you do and how you differentiate as you rise above the noise of other companies who take a more scattergun approach desperate to take on any business they can get their hands on.
We see it all the time, so many businesses are failing to effectively communicate what they do which usually means you get ignored and customers look elsewhere. Before you waste any money on marketing, a brand strategy helps you understand who you are targeting and what kind of messages will resonate with them.
Look at the stats, over 90% of startups fail within the first 3 years. We are not saying a brand strategy is the only answer because if your product or service isn't desired, you can consider yourself in the 90% bracket. Derrick Daye clears up what brand strategy is:
"One of the big misconceptions startup CEO's have about brand building is that it is a marketing activity. In fact, these are two separate (yet related) activities. Brand strategy is about knowing the DNA of the value offered to the marketplace, marketing is the process of communicating that value through various channels."
Marketing can be seen as a dirty word and yes marketing can be used in unethical ways to sell things to people who they really shouldn't be marketing to but it can have a massive impact to create change and do a lot of good in the world.
Whether we like or not everyone is a marketer. You market yourself in a job interview to a new employer, you market yourself to the opposite sex and you definitely need to market your business if you want people to know who you are. A brand strategy ensures what you say in your marketing is speaking to the right people to take action.
Before you do anything, research is essential.
How do you know your are different until your analyse the market? You don't so the first thing to do is see what you competitors are doing so you can find your differentiation points. Is it more technologically more advanced like Uber who have made hailing a cab so much faster and more accessible? Or is a new business model like ikon who deliver agency quality work with a freelance team so a client's budget can be maximised without a drop in quality?
Not only should this research inform where you should position your business in the market, it should give a clear indication of how to stand out visually from what your competitors are doing. At ikon we have a process to ask the right questions to ensure we define what problems and frustrations your audience is facing so you can develop the next stage of figuring out how to communicate with them.
The next stage is to define a mission statement and your key differentiators, develop a strapline, set your brand values then decide what your tone of voice will be and finally to set a messaging framework to influence all of your marketing moving forward.
Why are we talking about marketing when we should be talking about branding? It's like talking about a logo without considering the rest of the identity, your branding should look at your how your identity and strategy influences your marketing. They are not mutually exclusive.
If you brand strategy isn't right, you will waste an enormous amount of money trying to market something that's unlikely to hit the mark. A lot of businesses think a strategy isn't necessary as it will be a lot of work and it will be costly but it's short term thinking. Lay the foundations at the start and you will be clearer, more focused and more consistent with every piece of marketing after.
This tends to start with your logo which is important but this is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to building your brand.
You will find plenty of logos on the internet with clever designs of either a word or icon depicting the most cliche element associated with the industry of that company. For instance a plumber using a leaky tap but these types of logo might get some likes on Instagram but will often never been seen on any reputable brand's website.
The iconic graphic designer, Massimo Vignelli sums it up beautifully "I don't think that type should be expressive at all. I can write the word 'dog' with any typeface and it doesn't have to look like a dog. But there are people that [think that] when they write 'dog' it should bark."
Every aspect of your brand identity is an opportunity to stand out, whether it's colour, typography, iconography, illustration, photography and even the way you speak and what you say. Take every opportunity possible to rise above the noise.
Typography makes up a monumental part of your branding but it is often overlooked and free fonts can often be the default option based on accessibility.
Designers can get obsessed on picking typefaces to experiment with and showcase the latest font they have been itching to use on a project but it's not just about how good typography can look, there a psychological reasons grounded in science to how it makes people feel. Just ensure your brand font matches the impression you want to give and works well across print and web.
Seeing your brand plays a huge part in how you make people feel and that people buy on emotion, it's amazing why it is often neglected.
Ever come across a site with light grey text or fonts not formatted properly that causes users to head to the close button on their browser tab straight away. It can have a profound effect on how users interact with your content.
Mikael Cho, a Co-Founder/CEO at Unsplash writes about the science of fonts and how they make you feel:
"Understanding the way we read is important for designing how words look because you can directly impact someone's connection to your writing with the right font and layout."
To pay attention to how you present information is just as important as what you say and if that helps engage people to read what you have to say, it's worth investing the time to do it well. Again, from Mikael Cho:
"People exposed to the well-designed layout were found to have higher cognitive focus, more efficient mental processes, and a stronger sense of clarity. The researchers concluded that well-designed reading environments don't necessarily help you understand what you're reading better, but they do make you feel good, causing you to feel inspired and more likely to take action."
The cost involved with paying attention to the design and the quality of your typography will not only look good but encourage people to engage and read about your business with a more positive outlook.
Not only does typography make sense on a psychological level, choosing from the same Google Font library as most of the world is like saying "Yes please, I would love to look like every other website on the planet". Done well, typography not only elevates your brand identity above most branding out there but your brand font (or fonts) become synonymous with your business.
More recently this has been highlighted by the fact that more and more brands are commissioning bespoke typefaces for their brand so it truly is unique. One of the most recent talked about and distinctive typefaces designed was by the renowned graphic designer, Neville Brody for the Channel 4 rebrand.
F37 Foundry run by Rick Banks hits the nail on the head: "A custom brand font is deeply ingrained in a brand's identity. It works away tirelessly and seamlessly, even when other brand assets such as colour, logo or imagery aren't around."
Even if a custom font is only reserved for big brands with big budgets, which is not always the case, choosing a higher quality and less common typeface can give you a visual edge over your competitors.
Another element of your branding that can give you a visual edge is printed marketing literature. With the ease of creating digital copies of everything from brochures, to guides and even ebooks, spending the time and money to create an elegant piece of print can make a lasting imprint in your customer's mind.
With the advancement in printing techniques, the possibilities of creating something of beauty is more possible than ever, especially in the luxury market where the experience is everything. Brands are embracing story, ritual and mysticism to take people on an unforgettable journey but this is not limited to the physical as it needs to be seamless across their digital presence too.
James McCrae, Director of Brand Strategy at Blue Fountain Media talks about how technology is challenging brands to embrace technology and the ones that do are likely to be ahead of the curve and win:
"Technology is once again creating new challenges and opportunities for brands. We are now entering the "third wave" of the internet, which introduces immersive technologies like virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, wearable devices, and conversational interfaces like voice-controlled speakers and chat bots.
You can't engage audiences by ramming your message down their throat so brands have to be clever about how they use technology to attract their tribe. We have to be more transparent as a business because social media will quickly expose any lies and that will do more damage than good. James goes on to say:
"To prepare for what's next, the question brands should start asking now is: How can we utilize technology to make communication with customers more natural? Just as social media made brands more personal, the third wave of the internet will widen the gap between brands who tell stories and build community and brands who merely push products."
Branding and marketing is changing dramatically and we need to shift our thinking to be more about the customer. Take Amazon or John Lewis for instance, their customer service is second to none and this is for good reason. With any business if you don't look after your customers they can easily go looking elsewhere and you will find no shortage of competition.
Even if you have to lose money to keep them happy in the short term, the amount they are likely to spend over the long term far outweighs the insignificant amount you would be set to lose. More importantly, a bad experience can reach a lot of people of social media so not only their opinion of your brand would be shattered, they could shatter it amongst everyone they know. Big business with antiquated thinking are being caught out by challengers willing to deliver exceptional standards of customer service.
People are being sold to daily in massive excess and we are getting numb to it, the trust in advertising is at an all time low. You see it on TV, on your phone, on your way to work, it's incessant so we need to build that trust first.
Yuyu Chen, who is in charge of Agency and Brand Partnerships at TikTok writes about the mistrust millennials have in advertising: "Marketers today face a huge obstacle when trying to reach young consumers: 84 percent of Millennials don't like traditional advertising nor do they trust it"
And then goes on to quote Matt Britton, a CEO and new media entrepreneur: "To embrace people-powered marketing, he suggested brands should deliver their value by "showing" rather than by "telling.
That offers the difference between content and advertising," Britton said. "Advertising tells 'buy this,' [because] it's better, faster, and stronger, while content usually shows [and] allows consumers to learn it and understand it on their own."
Understanding your target audience through a brand strategy allows you to deliver content to educate and inspire rather than beat your audience into submission.
Our advice would be not to skip the strategy. Whether you're a personal brand or in B2B or B2C, everyone needs a strategy to understand where they are, what makes them different and where they want to go. Without this, people or businesses tend to float around with no direction and are likely to disappear into obscurity.
Like the earliest form of branding when cattle were stamped with a hot branding iron, businesses need to create this same metaphorical imprint in the minds of their customers that they are the brand you turn to when they have a problem you solve.
You do that through trust, understanding your audience and knowing how to stand out.


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In March
Celebrate Women's History Month at UMD.
March 5 at 6:00 pm - Bohannon 90
Film: The Trials of Spring
Follow three Egyptian women as they put their lives and bodies on the line fighting for justice and freedom. The film tells the story of Egypt's Arab Spring, the human rights abuses that came to define it and the women willing to risk everything.
March 6 from 9 am–3 pm-Kirby Garage
International Women's Day Pre-Party
Stop by for a cupcake and express what International Women's Day means to you through a collaborative art project!
March 7 from 6–8 pm - Kirby Ballroom
International Women's Day Celebration
Join us for an evening of celebrating women and their achievements with a feminist art gallery, light refreshments, and a few speakers, followed by an open mic.
March 20 at 6 pm - Library Rotunda (4th floor)
Authentic Listening Across Cultural Difference
Speaker: Elizabeth Parks
Elizabeth S. Parks is an assistant professor of communication studies and the assistant director of the Center for Public Deliberation, both at Colorado State University. A research affiliate with the Center for Intercultural Dialogue, her research and teaching blends social scientific and humanistic methods to better understand how we can improve ethical listening with people who are different than ourselves. Her first book, The Ethics of Listening: Creating Space for Sustainable Dialogue, was published in 2018.
March 21 at 6 pm - Montague 80
Film: A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers
Embark on a risky year-long U.N. peacekeeping mission into earthquake-ravaged Haiti with an all-female Bangladeshi police unit. Leaving their families behind, these police officers shatter stereotypes as they rise in the name of building peace.
March 27 at 6 pm - Chemistry 200
Film: RBG
This documentary, explores the life and career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It will be followed with a discussion led by a representative from NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota.
March 28 at 6 pm - Montague 80
Film - Wave Goodbye to Dinosaurs
Discover the story of the Catholic and Protestant women who come together during Northern Ireland's bloody civil war and fight to ensure that human rights, equality and inclusion shape the historic Good Friday Agreement peace deal.
March 28 at 4 pm - Griggs Center
Panel discussion - Peace, Resistance and Nonviolence
Panelists Emily Gaarder, Beth Bartlett, and Donna Howard
As scholars, activists, and teachers, the panelists share their personal reflections, research, and experiences.
All these events for Women's History Month are sponsored by the following: UMD Women's Resource and Action Center, Women, Gender and Sexuality Program, Office of Diversity & Inclusion, Royal D. Alworth Jr. Institute for Institutional Studies, Kathryn Martin Library, Students Advocates for Choice.


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