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This past year shows us all that the publishing world isn't dead yet. A number of must-have books on landscape architecture, urban design, and ecology came past our desks this year. All would make great presents for your favorite landscape architect or designer. Here are our top ten books of 2012:
Architecture Now! Landscape by Philip Jodidio (Taschen, 2012). Landscape architecture finally gets the world-famous Taschen book treatment in this 416-pager filled with tons of color photographs. Jodidio, who has written on starchitects for Taschen for years, features many of the big-name landscape architects practicing around the world today, along with a few architects who have crossed over to the landscape side. And it's nice to note that this book's scope truly is global: everyone from Ken Smith, FASLA, to Vladimir Djurovic, International ASLA, to Adriaan Gueze, International ASLA, at Dutch firm West 8 is included. Check out the book and then let Taschen know your thoughts for the next edition.
The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water by Charles Fishman (Free Press, 2012). Keynote speaker at the ASLA 2012 Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Fishman takes readers on a journey around the world — but all focused on water, its history and use, and, increasingly, on how it's being wasted. Still, despite all the discussion of a global water crisis, Fishman is optimistic that "smart water use" can help solve the challenges facing many communities. Landscape architects, who he calls "water revolutionaries," are also seen as playing a key role in educating the public about how to more intelligently use water.
Carrot City: Creating Spaces for Urban Agriculture by Mark Gorgolewski, June Komisar, and Joe Nasr (Monacelli Press, 2012). Written by a group of Ryerson University professors, this full-color, photo-rich text book presents nearly 50 case studies that examine food production, processing, distribution, and marketing. These proposals, some visionary and others built or underway, explore how food production works — from the small components for growing, like raised beds and greenhouses, to city-scale systems of urban agriculture. The authors show how urban agriculture can re-integrate food production into the urban fabric in meaningful ways, eventually becoming, as the authors argue, as central to a city's functioning as public sanitation utilities. Read the full review in The Dirt.
Designed Ecologies: The Landscape Architecture of Kongjian Yu by William Saunders (Birkhauser Architecture, 2012). To many, Kongjian Yu, FASLA, is the Frederick Law Olmsted of China. Winner of innumerable ASLA professional design awards, Yu and his Beijing-based firm, Turenscape, which has a staff of more than 500, gets an in-depth review by William Saunders, former editor of Harvard Design Magazine and now the books editor for Landscape Architecture Magazine. This book offers up 18 case studies and 10 essays by both leading landscape architecture practitioners and thinkers like Peter Walker, FASLA, and John Beardsley, Dumbarton Oaks. Read an ASLA interview with Yu, and learn more about his innovative ecological design approach.
Lawrence Halprin's Skyline Park by Ann Komara, ASLA, with a forward by Charles Birnbaum, FASLA, and contribution by Laurie Olin, FASLA (Princeton Architectural Press, 2012). Lawrence Halprin's now defunct Skyline Park in Denver gets the full treatment in this brand-new book by Komara, a professor of landscape architecture at the University of Colorado, Denver. In more than 140 pages filled with beautiful drawings and photographs, Komara delves into the economic and social trends that spurred the creation of Halprin's park and led to its eventual decline. Read the full review on The Dirt.
Petrochemical America by Kate Orff, ASLA, and Richard Misrach (Aperture, 2012). According to the publishers, this book combines "Richard Misrach's haunting photographs of Louisiana's 'Chemical Corridor' with landscape architect Orff's 'Ecological Atlas'–a series of speculative drawings developed through intensive research and mapping of data from the region. Misrach and Orff's joint effort depicts and unpacks the complex cultural, physical and economic ecologies of a particular region along 150 miles of the Mississippi River, from Baton Rouge to New Orleans–an area of intense chemical production that became known as 'Cancer Alley' when unusually high occurrences of the disease were discovered in the region." Read more on Orff's discussion of the book at the University of Virginia.
Recycling Spaces: Curating Urban Evolution: The Work of Martha Schwartz Partners by Emily Waugh (ORO Editions, 2012). The iconic landscape architect Martha Schwartz hasn't been the subject of a major book since the 1990s so this welcome new edition may be the only source for her more recent, international work. This new book by Waugh, a lecturer in landscape architecture at Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD), uses Schwartz Partner's work to focus on "four critical urban conditions of the late 20th and early 21st century city: dying city centers, depleted resource landscapes and affiliated towns, non-existent urbanisms, and changing populations." The book argues that "one of the most important questions facing urban centers today is how to keep people attracted to live in, invest in, and participate in the city." Read an ASLA interview with Schwartz.
The Social Conquest of Earth by E.O. Wilson (Liveright, 2012). Famed Harvard University biologist and Pulitizer Prize-winning author Wilson delves into how humans came to take over the planet in this highly readable book (which also includes a fascinating discussion on why humans do landscape architecture in the first place). According to The Atlantic, "[His] new book is not limited to the discussion of evolutionary biology, but ranges provocatively through the humanities. Its impact on the social sciences could be as great as its importance for biology, advancing human self-understanding in ways typically associated with the great philosophers."
Visible | Invisible: Landscape Works of Reed Hilderbrand by Douglas Reed, FASLA, and Gary Hilderbrand, FASLA (Metropolis Books, 2012). While this book won't officially be available until January, 2013, it's worth adding because it's gorgeous. A range of essays by Peter Walker, FASLA; William Saunders; Gary Hilderbrand, FASLA; Niall Kirkwood, FASLA; and others provides a frame for this Massachusetts-based firm, which has won numerous ASLA professional awards. Hundreds of lush black-and-white and color photographs and beautiful master plans show this firm's elegant projects at their best. As Walker writes in his forward, "this monograph is a wonderfully real and mature contribution to the art of landscape architecture."
Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time by Jeff Speck, Honorary ASLA (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2012). Speck, one of the country's leading urban planners and a consultant to many of the most-cutting edge mayors, offers up a new book on walkability and how to make it happen. Washington, D.C.'s planning director Harriet Tregoning is obviously a fan: "Companionable and disarmingly candid, Jeff Speck perches on your shoulder and gets you to see your community with fresh eyes. He gradually builds a compelling case for walkability as the essential distillation of a vast trove of knowledge about urbanism and placemaking. The case he makes has you both nodding at the intuitive and seemingly obvious wisdom presented, and shaking your head at why those basic principles of fixing our cities have eluded us for so long."
Also, here are a few notable books for sustainable design educators, students, and practitioners: Designing the Sustainable Site: Integrated Design Strategies for Small-Scale Sites and Residential Landscapes by Heather Venhaus (see The Dirt review); Rethinking a Lot by Eran Ben-Joseph (see The Dirt review); The Sustainable Sites Handbook: A Complete Guide to the Principles, Strategies, and Best Practices for Sustainable Landscapes by Meg Calkins, ASLA (see The Dirt review); and Urban Ecological Design: A Process for Regenerative Spaces by Fritz Steiner, FASLA, and Danilo Palazzo (see The Dirt review).
For more, check out Books by ASLA Members, a hub offering up hundreds of books written over the years (all available via Amazon.com), and the top 10 books from 2011.
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text: Winter – just hearing that word makes us reach for a warm mug of hot cocoa and dig out our scarves and wool mittens! Spending time in nature with your child during this chilly time is a surprisingly fun way to defeat the winter doldrums. So, this holiday season, create a new family tradition by bundling up in layers and venturing out together to discover the quiet wonders of winter. With your help, your child will notice the little changes that winter brings: Staying Warm: As you zip up your coat and throw on a scarf, point out the change in temperature and how it's colder now. Ask if your child can see their breath! Around your neighborhood, you'll see that many of the animals grow a thicker coat in the winter (squirrels and raccoons) to stay warm. Point out the local birds that "puff up" their feathers to trap warm air close to their bodies like a built-in jacket. Super Sleuth: Winter walks are a great time to play "I Spy". Now that trees and plants have dropped their leaves, it's much easier to find bird nests, animal burrows or woodpecker nest cavities. Birds on the Move: Point out any local birds you see and ask your child if they are the same birds that they saw this summer. Odds are, some of your favorites may have migrated to warmer weather for the winter and new species may have come from up north. A Flashlight Safari: Now that darkness comes earlier this time of year, there is a unique chance to experience your neighborhood in a new way. Join your child on a flashlight tour of your backyard or neighborhood. Listen carefully for new sounds, discover interesting insects that gather near porch lights and watch for little eyes shining back at you! DIY Decor: Many trees in our neighborhoods have dropped their leaves and your child may notice that they look different. At home, collect fallen leaves, pods or seeds and incorporate these into your holiday decorating! Want to learn more about family holiday traditions from around the world? Join us for our Cultural Series celebration tonight! Tags: cultural-series, cultural-series-celebration, national-aquarium-2, national-aquarium-experts, nature Categories: News Previous Post Next Post

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EA admits to "pissing off a lot of people" with first Army of Two
EA has admitted that it "pissed a few people off" over the ability to kill terrorists for cash in the first Army of Two game.However, according to EA Montreal boss Alain Tascan, the development team toned down Salem and Rios' "over-the-top behavior" for the sequel.
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Army of Two: The 40th Day videos show online shooting
Two videos for Army of Two: The 40th Day popped up over on Shack, both demoing general co-op play.The shooter lands January 12 and 15 for PSP, PS3, and Xbox 360 in the US and UK, respectively. Go watch.
Salem and Rios go trick-or-treating in new live-action Army of Two video
A new live-action video for Army of Two: The 40th Day has been released from EA Montreal. In it, Salem and Rios are trick or treating and instead of getting candy, they get office supplies.The video is past the break, courtesy of D'toid. Game's out in January for PS3, PSP, and Xbox 360.


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An alarming fact has surfaced amid the media fascination with aging baby boomers, and it's not about the number of knee replacements or sales of touring motorcycles (although both of these are up).
They're getting divorced.
In 2009, the divorce rate for people in the 50-and-older age group was twice as high as it was in 1990 (10 divorced persons per 1,000 married versus five divorced persons per 1,000 married). By contrast, the overall U.S. divorce rate stayed essentially flat during this 20-year span.
These findings by Professor Susan Brown and Associate Professor I-Fen Lin of Bowling Green State University's department of sociology are significant for financial advisors. The increasingly larger older segment of the population holds most of the nation's wealth, yet divorce can leave both ex-spouses at risk of a financially pinched retirement. What's more, Brown and Lin say, "the divorced are expected to constitute a larger share of older persons."
Why this later-life boom in busting up? What are its implications in dealing with divorcing couples and divorced individuals? What kind of resources should you have on hand to help older clients going through this often-painful life transition?
In this article, the first in a two-part series, we'll identify the key issues and suggest tips on how to work with divorcing boomers. Next month we'll focus specifically on divorce and older women—a group that presents unique challenges for advisors.
You're probably aware that a number of your older clients are divorcing or divorced, but Brown and Lin were the first to quantify what's been happening in this age group.
"We might imagine that older adults don't get divorced," Brown told me. "That might have been true in 1990 when only one in 10 divorcés were over 50; but today, we found, it's one in four."
Why are so many people divorcing later in life? The BGSU study suggests several reasons.
"Me" Generation expectations. Boomers were the first generation to bring expectations of self-fulfillment and personal happiness to marriage. If they're dissatisfied with the way their marital relationship has changed over time, they feel entitled to seek greener pastures.
Greater longevity. As Marlo Van Oorschot, Esq., a family law attorney in Los Angeles and author of "How to Survive Grey Divorce," expressed it: "People are thinking, 'I'm 50 or 60 now; I could live till I'm 90. I don't want to live with this person for the next 30 or 40 years of my life.'"
More women in the work force. As more wives earn paychecks and start to build their own 401(k)s, the economic ties have frayed that might have kept many of them in unhappy marriages.
Greater societal tolerance of divorce. Boomers grew up when divorce was losing the stigma it had for earlier generations. Now, instead of "until death do us part," many consider the vow to be "until we grow apart." Linda Leitz, a Colorado Springs, Colo., planner who specializes in helping people during and after divorce, told me, "It may be the new normal for baby boomers to have three marriages: a starter marriage, a family marriage to raise kids and a golden years marriage."
Previous divorces. Splitting up may not seem so scary for folks who have already been through it. According to Brown and Lin, the divorce rate for remarriages is 2.5 times the rate for first marriages. When I mentioned this to Barbara Shapiro, a CFP and certified divorce financial analyst who heads HMS Financial Group in Dedham, Mass., she observed, "I think the stresses of blended families can greatly contribute to these breakups. 'Don't yell at my kid!' or 'Mind your own business!' or 'You're not my mother!' can be very destructive to couples who don't have a long enough history together to weather the storm."
There's a joke about a client couple in their 80s who come into their advisor's office and announce that after more than 50 years of marriage, they're getting a divorce. "Why now, after all this time?" asks the stupefied advisor. One of them answers, deadpan (pun intended): "We wanted to wait till the children died."
That bit of black humor touches on the reason why many boomers wait until their older years before divorcing. Advisor Shapiro's clients often hold off on divorcing unfaithful husbands until the children are on their own. She told me, "One woman said, 'I've put up with this for years. Now the kids are grown, and I don't have to put up with it any more.'"
If the nest is slow to empty, it can prolong the period that spouses feel they have to stay together. Today's "boomerang kids" who move back home after failing to find jobs add to the stress and frustration of parents who are unhappy together.
But as advisor Leitz notes, kids aren't a factor in many boomer marriages. "We're less likely to have children, or as many children, as our parents," she points out. Since childlessness allows both husband and wife to work, divorce may still be hard on them, but perhaps not as financially and emotionally catastrophic as it could be.
If a client couple tells you they're considering splitting up, how do you react?
"If a client voices that they are thinking of divorce, I would probably take them out to lunch to discuss it," says advisor Shapiro, who helps divorcing clients make what she calls "rational decisions during irrational times."
In one case, instead of concurring with a client's urge to split up, she suggested the couple live parallel lives. "If he's working, then I may encourage a non-working spouse to fill whatever the void is—get a job, pursue a new interest, make new friends, take up a hobby—to become more self-sufficient and depend less on the relationship to fill them up." She adds quickly, "I'm not suggesting an affair."
Unlike Shapiro, who has teaching, coaching and counseling skills in addition to holding a CFP and being a certified divorce financial analyst, some advisors may feel uncomfortable giving such direct advice. But helping someone who's contemplating divorce to explore other options is a service that can solidify the client connection over the long term.
This can be harder with clients who are reluctant to express their fears and anxieties. Ron Rogé, chairman and CEO of R.W. Rogé and Company, a wealth management firm in Bohemia, N.Y., has seen many couples divorce during their later years. He points out, "Women value advice; but as you know, men don't like to ask for directions. So if we're working with a couple who are getting divorced, we know we may have to work harder at getting the man to open up and talk to us about his concerns."
When a couple who had been long-term planning clients of Shapiro's told her they had decided to divorce, she advised them that she and her business partner were neutral and that anything one spouse said would be fully disclosed to the other spouse. "They liked this arrangement," she says. "Each used us as conduits to the other spouse, telling us things they knew would get back to the other."
Clearly, dealing through a third party made communication feel safer to both members of this couple. But be prepared for other divorcing clients to seek separate advisors if they know you will share what they say.
What if a client asks you to keep their divorce plans secret from the other spouse? Shapiro says firmly, "If one person told us they were planning to divorce the other and the other didn't know, I think I would have to recuse myself from the relationship."
Naturally, a key topic in your discussions will be what will become of each spouse's lifestyle after divorce. As family law attorney Van Oorschot observes, "If you're divorcing in your 30s, you have years to recover financially. But if you're in your 60s, your retirement plan is derailed."
To make matters worse, baby boomers as a generation tend not to have been good savers. "When we get a boomer couple who haven't saved well and we have to divide a less-than-adequate nest egg, that makes some of the decisions a lot tougher," Linda Leitz says.
She points out that in the "Ward and June Cleaver model" where one spouse works and the other stays home, the game plan has usually been that the one in the work force will retire in their early- or mid-60s. When people divorce close to retirement, it can mean major changes in this strategy. "He's going to have to work longer; she's going to have to start making some career moves to change her financial situation; or they both may have to make changes that entail losing social class," Leitz says. "They may go from being upper middle class to lower middle class, or from lower middle class to working class."
In many states, the days of lavish alimony for the lower-earning spouse are passé. Advisor Leitz explains, "In Colorado, even if a woman has been out of the work force for 20 years a judge will still say, 'She needs to be earning something, even if it's minimum wage.' When I make my computations, I'll assume that she will be doing that."
"You're faced with 'Do I have to get a job? Retrain?'" Van Oorschot says. "If you've been out of the work force for years, it's not easy. And it's not always possible."
Dividing assets equitably for an older couple requires close collaboration between the divorcing parties' attorneys and you (or you and a second advisor, if each spouse is separately advised). As advisor Shapiro notes, "The investments need to be very carefully structured to provide an income stream; and be conservative because the person does not have the time horizon to survive a severe market downturn."
Tax issues also factor into these decisions. Wealth manager Rogé points out that in New York, where assets are split in half after a long-term marriage, "clients don't realize that some of the assets are tax-free and others have a future tax liability. You want to make sure you help clients find a solution that is equitable in terms of tax liability."
Both parties need to have their wills redone, especially if there are children involved. Rogé's firm refers divorcing clients to estate planners for this need.
In short, investment planning is just the tip of the iceberg for divorcés. Leitz suggests that her fellow advisors "need to figure out if the person is properly housed or house-poor. Are they overinsured or underinsured? Do they know how to set up a budget? Are they aware of how their tax situation will change when they're single? What they really need is a comprehensive financial advisor."
Of course, divorce is about more than money. "These people are going through one of the worst things they will go through," says Leitz. "They need someone who's going to be patient with them, listen to some of the emotional trauma, and help them keep from making emotional financial decisions they'll regret later."
This is where your patience and empathy will play a large role. Having been through a divorce myself, I strongly second Leitz's comment that "People who are going through a divorce are going to grieve. And the qualities of grief that come out the most are fear and anger. To the extent that we can get them away from that and focused on their own strengths and the freedom of making their own decisions, the better the healing process will go."
In my own divorce more than 25 years ago, we consulted a mediator to seek a non-adversarial settlement with joint custody, and a therapist for the sake of our young child. Therapists are involved more and more in helping couples divorce well, even if the children are no longer young.
Rogé, too, has been through the process. "On the emotional side, you're thinking about how the children will feel about it," he observes. "It's usually the man who moves out, so you want to maintain a relationship with your children. In my case, my son was in college, and my biggest concern was maintaining our relationship. I see that with other male clients, too."
"The most important thing for financial planners is to recognize that it's a team approach," attorney Van Oorschot says, echoing my recent Investment Advisor series on the value of collaborating with other experts (see "When Your Advisory Skills Aren't Enough," May 2012). "A financial planner, a family law attorney, an insurance professional, a real estate professional if there's a house, an estate planner, an accountant and a therapist if their emotional state calls for one: That is really the team of people necessary to help a client make the best decisions."
In addition to finding these experts, collect stories about other clients who have taken advantage of professional help following an older divorce. Above all, cultivate an atmosphere of "exquisite listening" to clients who are mourning the death of their marriage. Encourage them to develop patience with the process of separation and divorce, which always takes longer than they think it will.
Last, remind clients that (as Ron Rogé says) "it's dark when you're going through this, but there's light at the end of the tunnel." By staying at their side throughout this difficult transition, you'll help build relationships strong enough to withstand whatever may happen in the future.
View all the articles in our "Graying of Divorce" home page.


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Rio Rancho has planning problems.
The guy who invented the news-chopper died.
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Bedbugs in the library books.
There will be an inquest into the death of the Australian nurse who put the fake call through to the Duchess of Cambridge.
The image quality in the new Hobbit film is too good.
On this day in 1967 Jim Morrison was arrested on charges of inciting a riot and indecent exposure.


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Michelle Williams has a gospel album coming out later this year, and she enlisted her Destiny's Child bandmates on a new song released today — except this time, THEY'RE SINGING BACK UP. She's the lead! THE LEAD! Beyoncé does get a whole verse though.
It's a song called "Say Yes!" because that's how Michelle had to sign off all her emails when asking Beyoncé and Kelly to come on board. (Alternate titles include: "Say Yes, Pretty Please!" "Seriously, Y'all Owe Me This," and "For Fuck's Sake Kelly, I Know You've Read My Text Messages.") And it's described as an "uptempo inspirational gospel record," which means there's some feisty drum-banging behind the God-fearing lyrics. Take a listen; Solange Knowles features also:
Beyoncé, Michelle, and Kelly filmed a video for the song in Maplewood, New Jersey, earlier this week. Just about all the fans who came along to watch screamed for Bey though, so even when it's her project, it's still a case of poor Michelle.
P.S. Above is a photo of Destiny's Child at the Seventh Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards in 2001. This reunion-of-sorts news seemed like a great opportunity to get nostalgic; also Beyoncé's hair looks either like doughballs or one of those flowery headbands except made out of weave, not flowers. She's always been such a trendsetter.
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About Libraries
Southwestern's library system includes the A. Webb Roberts Library, the Kathryn Sullivan Bowld Music Library, the Counseling Center Collection, the World Mission Center Collection, and the Houston Campus Library. There are also small book collections at the off-campus sites in San Antonio and Little Rock. In August 2003, the materials in these collections numbered an estimated 1,068,877 items; the libraries' Acquisition and Cataloging Departments add approximately eight thousand items each year. The seminary libraries have been online since 1982. The library augments its holdings with subscriptions to online books and journals.
The A. Webb Roberts Library, opened in 1982, supports the curricula for the School of Theology and the School of Church and Family Ministries. Almost 60% of the books in the general collection relate to theology, church history, and vocational ministry. Other subjects include philosophy and psychology, world religions, archaeology, general history, and Christian art and literature.
The J. T. and Zelma Luther Archives houses original copies of all theses and dissertations completed for advanced degrees, in addition to the Rare Book Collection, historical artifacts, missionary artifacts, the Geoffrey and Beryl Breed Collection, the William R. Estep Collection, the Lonnie Quillen Collection, and hundreds of original church histories.
The Audio-Visual Learning Center contains more than 35,000 non-print media, including video tapes, spoken audio tapes, CDs, DVDs, and kits, as well as transparencies, filmstrips, slides, and games. 34 individual carrels with traditional cassette player, filmstrip reader, VHS player, latest DVD/CD/MP3 player, and 27" monitor provide equipment and space to use this variety of media. Two preview rooms, seating up to 15 persons each, can be scheduled for small group viewing.
The John and Cynthia Thomas Computer Learning Center provides students with computers for personal use or for classroom instruction. The LCLC lab has 30 PCs, 1 Macintosh computer, an HP Laser scanner, and two high-speed laser printers. Many of the newest software packages are available for use in word processing, graphics, and Bible research.
The CLC lab, opened in January 1997, provides high-speed Internet access, the latest Microsoft Office Suite, and assorted Bible study assisted programs. There is also a ceiling mounted video projector accessible through the instructor terminal or lap top connections for group instruction. When not used for class instruction, students may use the computers for individual work.
The William A. Powell Collection is a unique collection of materials that chronicle the conservative resurgence of the Southern Baptist Convention. The materials amassed by Reverend Powell reinforce the fact that the turning the movement that officially began in 1979 (and continues to date) began much earlier, thanks to this indefatigable Christian's worker's labors. Bill Powell was an integral participant in the events that have reshaped the Southern Baptist Convention faith and practice.
The John and Vida Cooper Faculty-Doctoral Study Area includes 140 study carrels assigned to doctoral students and 22 study cubicles for faculty use. The restricted nature of the area provides privacy and security for those involved in in-depth research.
The Reference Department staff in Roberts Library offer instruction and other assistance in the use of the library and its resources, including the library catalog and electronic databases. Each year they loan almost 6,000 items to other libraries and receive an equal number for Southwestern students and faculty. The reference librarian offers both credit and non-credit courses in library research.
The Serials Department currently subscribes to 2,200 periodical titles supporting the seminary's curriculum along with a few general interest magazines and newspapers. This includes the Baptist State Convention Annuals, Baptist state newspapers, and the National SBC annuals. Total periodical title holdings exceed 8,000, including many Baptist publications, both past and present. Kept here also are the library's extensive microform collections of primary source materials, including early British Baptist publications, older materials from Yale Divinity School's Day Mission collection, and microprint copies of extant books published in the United States through 1800. Copy cards for use in the four copy machines in the libraries (three in Roberts and one in Bowld) may be purchased from the VendaCoder machine in this department. Fees for overdue books are also paid in this department.
The third level of A. Webb Roberts Library contains 11 miles of shelving with future expansion space for more than a quarter of a million new volumes. The staff of 12 librarians, 7 full-time support persons, and 68 part-time workers provides personalized service while developing an expanding collection.
The Kathryn Sullivan Bowld Music Library is located in a three-level structure on the southeast side of Cowden Hall. It contains a carefully chosen, well-rounded collection of books, scores and octavos, as well as record albums, audio and video recordings, CDs, and DVDs. Emphasis is placed upon church music, all serious music, from the great masters of the past to modern avant-garde compositions, can also be found in the library. Among its resources are the complete works of major composers, the standard scholarly anthologies, collections of church music, particularly on music and worship, as well as many other holdings. Almost 400 music periodical titles that can be searched using the Music Index Online provide resources for general, inspirational, and technical reading, and provide current tools for research.
The library owns one of the finest hymnology collections in the United States, including copies of early psalters, hundreds of tune books such as The Sacred Harp and The Southern Harmony, and the George W. Stebbins Collection of hymnals from the nineteenth century revival movements. A grant from the American Theological Library Association (ATLA), has allowed the library to digitize seven shape-note tune books which will be posted at the web site of ATLA.
There is a significant representation of indigenous Christian music materials from foreign countries that includes both instruments and recordings. The library also has a growing collection of worship materials designed for use in the church and for scholarly study.
State-of-the-art listening equipment and an electronic piano enable students to listen to some of the more than 18,000 recordings or browse almost 320,000 music scores and octavos. There are also several stations with televisions, VCRs, and DVD players for watching some of the 1,200 videos and DVDs the library has in its collection. A small computer lab located in the Music Library provides multiple PCs and Macintosh computers with MIDI keyboards for instruction in composition.
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The childhood of José 'Cheo' Feliciano was poor but happy. His parents were Prudencio, a carpenter, and Crecensia, a homemaker. Cheo inherited from them a taste for the irresistible seduction of music. On Sunday afternoons, recovering from a week's work, his parents would sing the popular boleros and guarachas of the time. Together with Raúl Manfredi and a few other boys from the neighborhood of Bélgica de Ponce, Cheo discovered the magic of Afro-Caribbean percussion. He received his first formal music lessons by Julio Alvarado, at the school Escuela Libre de Música Juan Morel Campos. The defining moment that introduced Cheo into the mambo craze and burgeoning salsa movement happened in New York, when he became the conga player with Conjunto Marianasi, led by Luis Cruz. In his first live gigs, Cheo would imitate the famous soneros of the time. At the infamous Palladium, the mecca of mambo,Tito Rodríguez gave him his first opportunity as a singer. "I wanted to sound just like Tito," remembers Feliciano. "His perfectionism and professionalism were an example to follow. Tito was my teacher, mentor and advisor. He recommended me to Joe Cuba's sextet." A sonero is established During the '50s, Cheo joined the Joe Cuba Sextet and made it big. The leadership of the great orchestras of Tito Puente, Machito and Tito Rodríguez was coming to an end, and a trend favoring smaller orchestras was established. The Joe Cuba Sextet became a phenomenon, particularly because of the intensity and versatility of the Sabater-Feliciano combination - unequaled in the history of Latin music. Through hits such as "El Pito," "Nina" and "El Ratón" (the latter was reminiscent of his childhood, when the singer and his friends chased rodents with slings), Cheo experienced fame. Sadly, he fell victim to the temptations of controled substances. "At the time, people weren't really aware of drugs and their dangers," he explains. "Most of us experienced all that due to ignorance. Young people are always searching for adventure. We were offered drugs, with the promise that they would make us feel good. We knew nothing of the addiction, illnesses and other consequences that lay ahead." After he spent days wandering about the Latin barrio, Eddie Palmieri reminded him that he was a talented man - that he could stand up. Eddie gave him two tracks - Marcelino Guerra's "Busca Lo Tuyo" and "Ay, Que Rico" - on the 1968 LP Champagne. Fortunately, Cheo was able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. He spent a week at home, deep in reflection. Months later, in December of 1969, he moved to Puerto Rico and became one of the pioneers in the drug foundation Hogares Crea. With a little help from my friends The final realization of Cheo as an artist, and his redemption as a human being, happened thanks to the generosity of a number of friends - Tite Curet Alonso, Tommy Olivencia, Silvio Iglesias - who made a conscious attempt to help him return to singing. Tite and Cheo met in New York, 110th and Madison, the heart of the Latin barrio. They were introduced by Fernando Sterling, a common friend. Back in Puerto Rico, Tite visited him frequently at Hogar Crea. He also introduced him to Jerry Masucci, who signed him as an exclusive artist with Vaya Records. With arrangements by Bobby Valentín and Nick Jiménez, and the songwriting wisdom of Tite Curet Alonso, Feliciano recorded the album Cheo, which includes classic cuts such as "Anacaona" and "Mi Triste Problema." "I always knew that I would write a good song for Cheo," recalled Tite during an interview. "'Anacaona' tells the story of an Indian princess from the Dominican Republic. The Spaniards killed her husband, Prince Caonabo. Romantic themes were at the core of the other songs that I wrote for this album. "Mi Triste Problema" talks about couples that are married in paper, but share no love between them." The only black man whose pores sweat honey Mentioning the name of José 'Cheo' Feliciano in 2009 is talking of a veritable gentleman of the stage, an altruistic example of self-realization, and a multifaceted singer who has shone in every Latin genre. During the mambo section of the Tite Curet composition "Trizas," Cheo points out that he is "the only black man whose pores sweat honey" - an allusion to his innate romanticism. This collection could not be complete without "Amada Mía" by José Nogueras, and "Juguete" by Bobby Capó, boasting a string arrangement by Argentine producer Jorge Calandrelli, who became internationally famous through his work for Cheo. "When Tito Rodríguez died, Fania tried to turn Cheo into a new version of Tito," explained Tite Curet. "It didn't work out, because Tito was sui generis, and Cheo was different. He found his way again with the album Estampas." The voice of the salsa chronicle If we strive to be true to the real story of José 'Cheo' Feliciano - the man and his music - the exercise of documenting his relationship to song demands that we underscore the fact that, just like salsa would not exist without Tite Curet, Cheo's career would not have enjoyed the prestige and credibility that it did without Tite's songs. Tite was Cheo's "musical tailor." And without Cheo's voice, Tite's chronicles - inspired in real life - would not have transcended with such eloquence and social impact. "Anacaona," "Pa' que afinquen" and "Mi triste problema" A successful trilogy of songs, culled from Cheo's debut LP for the Vaya label. Released in 1971, the album was a virtual passport to the gathering of Fania stars at the Cheetah club. This was more than deserved for Cheo, since he was a veteran of the jam sessions held by the Tico and Alegre All Stars at the Village Gate. "Anacaona". The sequel to this song is titled "Canoabo." Cheo did not record it. "Pa' Que Afinquen" is a tasty son that finds Cheo admitting that other singers took advantage of his long absence from the music scene. However, he has no trouble recapturing the spotlight, because he sings from the heart and without skipping the clave - like a few of his competitors do. "Mi Triste Problema" describes the tragedy of the man who lives with a lady whom he doesn't love anymore - either to keep up appearances, for fear of what people may say, or because of a contract or promise made to God. "Armonioso Cantar" and "Naborí" In 1973, following the album of boleros with strings La Voz Sensual that Jorge Calandrelli had produced the previous year, Tite and Cheo met again for the project With A Little Help From My Friend. The sequel to "Pa' Que Afinquen," "Armonioso Cantar" is another delightful son where Cheo reclaims his leadership as a sonero who feels "the rhythm in his heart." The story of a man who is exploited during the time of the Caribbean sugar plantations, "Naborí" tackles the issue of racial discrimination. "Estampa marina" and "Los Entierros" Two classics of narrative salsa, recorded in 1979. "Estampa Marina" was inspired by the experiences of fishermen from the region of Vieques de Loíza, Puerto Rico, who went fishing with the uncertainty of their return - quite often, the sea would punish their humble boats, bringing sorrow and despair to their families. Tite wrote "Estampa II: El Regreso," but Cheo has never recorded it. "Los Entierros" stems from Tite witnessing a funeral procession in the community of Nemesio R. Canales in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The family of the deceased was so poor, that the flowers in the procession were made out of paper. One of the greats Today, José 'Cheo' Feliciano is the dean of all salsa singers, with over five decades of pure feeling and flavor. Considering his trajectory, Cheo is clearly one of the five most emblematic vocalists in the history of salsa. In no particular order, since each one of these is in a class of his very own, Cheo is a legend - together with Ismael Rivera, Héctor Lavoe, Rubén Blades and Celia Cruz. Just like Cheo, these artists sing truthfully, and they have always brought joy to people. Liner notes by Jaime Torres-Torres
Celia Cruz
|El Yerberito Moderno
|La Guarachera
|Me Acuerdo De Ti
|Oye Mi Consejo
|Cuando Sali De Cuba
|Metida Con You
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|Salsa De Tomate
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Last week the stock market made a great leap forward. "Dow Leaps to Record" the Wall Street Journal blazoned on its front page (6/3/13). The weekly news programme, The Week, quoted Bernard Condon of the AP: "The stock market is back." ["Markets: Dow soars to a record high"]. Investors and other social parasites living off of unearned capital gains are celebrating getting back the $11 trillion dollars eaten up by the Great Recession. The Week says this is seen "as another sign of recovery." The Wall Street Journal hails it as "a key milestone in the long slog to recovery from the financial crisis."
This remarkable "economic comeback" is even happening under the Obama administration-- which the Wall Street Journal and other right-wing prognosticators and prevaricators of presidential malfeasance have been telling us is running the economy into the ground and scaring investors away from the markets because of its anti-business "socialist" proclivities. Paul Krugman in The New York Times (8/3/13) quotes the op-ed of one these negative Nellies, Michael Boskin, who advised presidents Bush 1 & 2 on economics: "Obama's radicalism is killing the DOW." Whose policies were it that brought the stock market and the economy crashing down? I think they were those of the presidents being advised by Michael Boskin.
Now to be a wet blanket. The resurrection and coming again of the DOW is only one expression of the economy. The fat cat expression. What about people at the other end of the economic blight-- how are they faring? While the bankers and speculators who caused the Great Recession are partying on Wall Street, the nation's homeless are increasing in numbers. After reading the front page of the same issue of the Wall Street Journal celebrating "recovery" we find a quite different story on page 6: "New York City Leads Jump in Homeless."
New York City prides itself on being the leading city in the U.S. and under Mayor Bloomberg it has become first in the nation in homeless families. The city also set a new record for its homeless shelters-- 50,000 souls a night in January of this year. Revealing, the WSJ says "an unsettling national trend: a rising number of families without permanent housing." Higher stock prices and bigger bonuses for bankers do not a recovery make.
According to the Coalition for the Homeless (using numbers from January provided by New York City) 1% of all children in the city are in shelters (over 21,000) which is up 22% over last year (corresponding increases for Boston and Washington D.C. were 7.8% and 18% respectively). Mary Brosnahan, of the Coalition, said: "New York is facing a homeless crisis worse than anytime since the Great Depression." Some recovery!
Resources to help keep families in their homes have been cut by the Obama administration, advocates for the homeless say, in order to concentrate on the "more visible" problems-- i.e., getting those unsightly homeless from sleeping on the streets and in public areas where they can be, God forbid, seen. So the money goes for shelters after the fact, not to keep people housed before the fact. But this did not start with Obama-- it goes back to the Bush years as homeless families have increased 73% since 2002 in New York City alone. The city reflects national trends. When asked to comment, the Department of Housing and Urban Development did not respond.
For the crisis in New York City the Bloomberg administration said it was the fault of, that abstract beast, "the economy." Seth Diamond, NYC's commissioner of the Department of Homeless Services (a whole department for this!) was quoted in the WSJ as saying, "The economy is very different in the past years, and that is a substantial change. We understand we have an obligation to continue to work with people and provide shelter for those who need it, and the economy is nowhere near where it was."
Was it the fault of "the economy" that the State of New York ended aid to help people who got out of shelters to keep their new housing-- thus forcing them back out on the street? Ending that program resulted in a 35% increase in families in New York City shelters alone.
Was it the fault of "the economy" that in 2005 Mayor Bloomberg (forgetting his "obligation" to help people) ended a program from the 1990s that had been created to set aside some federal housing units and vouchers managed by the city for homeless people so they could get out of the shelters and live normal lives? We can't accept that being homeless is the "new normal."'
No, it's not the fault of "the economy" it is the fault of politicians that prioritise aiding the rich and well off at the expense of everyone else; of politicians who would rather see children thrown out on the streets than raise, even minutely, the taxes on the bloated incomes of the rich squeezed out of the labour of working people as well as grants and subsidies they get from the Congress corrupted by lobbyists and corporate contributions.
The "Great Recession" is not over and never will be no matter how high the stock market goes as long as homelessness, unemployment, low wages, and the persecution of unions and their members continues. The American people voted for a progressive government and they must now unite to see that the forces of reaction which refuse to recognise the choice of the people are driven from the centers of power and an end put to their obstructionism and attempts to undermine popular democracy. Only then will "Happy Days Be Here Again" or at least the possibility for them.


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Allow us to introduce Kevin Yeung, the owner of two previous feature cars at european car - his Sonderwunsch 964 Porsche 911 Speedster and E30 BMW M3
Since owning those cars, he wanted to share his experience with his Ferrari F355 Spider:
Luxury homes perch over stunning beaches on a gorgeous rock-lined ribbon of tarmac that connects the Southside of Hong Kong Island. Occupants include the world's most successful Ferrari dealership - more Prancing Horses are sold in this enclave than Canada and Australia combined! Blessed with endless corners, this stretch of road is the perfect place to drive my Ferrari F355 Spider.
Captivating from every angle, the F355's taut athletic lines possess a timeless quality. Twenty years on, I consider it Pininfarina's most successful design since the Dino.
My long-standing love affair with the 355 stretches back 16 years to my first '97 Nart Blue Spider. Leading an unusually grueling life, it served as my daily driver, even navigating Hong Kong's infamous torrential rainstorms and typhoons. Admittedly, the roof leaked occasionally, but the Spider never left me stranded, ultimately proving that Italian sports cars can be reliable when used frequently and properly maintained.
After four fantastic years, I foolishly traded it for a new car. Ultimately, I would shuffle through a series of vehicles before realizing how much I missed the 355.
When the opportunity arose to be reunited with my original Spider, I seized it without even taking a test drive. What a horrible mistake! Once I drove my old friend, I realized something was terribly wrong.
I'd later learn it had been crashed. Worse still, it was poorly repaired. The crash was severe enough to twist both the chassis and engine subframe, so I booked it into the Ferrari dealer for a proper repair. Despite their best efforts, the chassis never regained its rigidity. My Spider was ruined so I disappointedly sold it.
Thankfully, I received a second chance at love with my current '97 Swaters Blue F355 Spider. And yes, this time I test-drove the car and inspected it prior to its acquisition.
So what's the big deal about the F355? It was Luca di Montezemolo's attempt at redemption following the criticized 348. And for the 355, they revised and revitalized Maranello's mid-engined V8, starting with the chassis, which was 30% stiffer than its predecessor. It also received Paulo Martinelli's masterpiece: the 40 3.5L V8 40v with 90° flat crank. Directly benefiting from Ferrari's F1 experience, it featured individual throttle butterflies, five valves per cylinder and titanium connecting rods. The result was a record-breaking output of 108.7hp per liter (the mighty McLaren F1 could only manage 103hp/l), developing 380hp at 8250rpm, and 268 lb-ft at 6000rpm.
Pull the concealed door handle to enter the driver focused interior, punctuated by a classic (now extinct) gated shift lever. Sumptuous upholstery in Connolly hides felt special and inviting. Seated low in a relaxed position with the steering wheel near your chest, find neutral, twist the key and the V8 erupts into life without fuss. Depress the light clutch, clack the shift lever into first and you're off.
Smooth and docile around town, the F355 answered Montezemolo's mandate for the cars to be an everyday Ferrari. The power-assisted steering helped when maneuvering at low speeds, but was accurate and communicative on the move. However, I still find it a light and slow (3.2 turns lock-to-lock) and hanker after the non-power steering option.
The low-slung driving position in the forward cabin elevates a sense of occasion. Once traffic clears, you find a lower gear and bury the throttle to unleash the power.
Rev it to the stratosphere and the 2970 lb sports car lunges forward with authority. You'll find yourself changing gears often, but thankfully the six-speed manual transmission is a delight to use. It's slick, precise and immensely rewarding. The F355's gear linkage uses a rod rather than the cables in the 348, making it more precise.
With max power and torque found near redline, the quintessential way to enjoy a F355 is to drive it with conviction. Do this and you'll be rewarded with a V8 roar that hardens to a frantic, spine-tingling F1 scream, finished with a generous dose of crackling and popping on the overrun. Its' fantastic to hear the "fireworks" whenever the revs drop on a trailing throttle...
For me, the F355 experience is most enjoyable in a Spider. While they're not as rigid as the Berlinetta, driving al fresco within inches of the engine means you're treated to a amplified soundtrack and a more intense experience.
Free from the electronic wizardry found in modern cars, the F355's brilliance is attributed to its controllable and composed "mechanical" chassis. Featuring double wishbone suspension coupled with electronically controlled dampers, it was the first road car to introduce full underbody aerodynamics.
Trail brake and you'll realize the tiny ventilated brakes are consistent and easy to modulate, but not powerful by today's standards.
I used to love to power oversteer my first Spider but with the significant advancements in tire technology (over the 19 years since the car was launched) means it's become increasingly difficult to push out the tail at lower speeds. The fat 225 and 275-section tires mounted on 18in magnesium wheels provide immense grip with modern tires. But once a slide is induced, it can be caught easily and with confidence.
So its a great car, but what are the running cost? During the past 16 years, the pervious owners and myself have maintained it at the Hong Kong Ferrari dealer, requiring four cam belts, two clutches, 15 annual services, three sets of tires and five sets of brake pads. And as it's now 16 years old, it will inevitably attract higher servicing costs in the future. Fortunately, the F355 is more durable and easy to service than previous Ferraris, but with 11273 units produced, I doubt they will be appreciating in value anytime soon. However, they should also suffer negligible depreciation as good examples become increasingly difficult to find.
The F355 is destined to become one of Ferrari's all-time greats. Montezemolo himself summed it up: "The F355 was a big step forward. It became a brand in itself." In fact, I was honored to present my car to Montezemolo during his visit to Hong Kong not long ago.
For the future, I look forward to my continued relationship with the car and look forward to teaching my young son how to drive it when he's old enough.
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Early life: Ja-Raun Thomas was born in Muskegon Michigan. As a infant Ja-Raun and his family lived in East Muskegon but as a adolescent he spent his time at his Grandmothers house (Grandma B) on Spring Street in a neighborhood known locally as The Woo" (150 miles south east of Detroit). He eventually moved to Chicago in 2005 where he begin writing and then on to the West coast in 2007 where he resides currently. Pyrex has described his childhood as adventurous and full of mischief. He has made innumerable references in his music to his previous occupation as a Local Marijuana Dealer although he rarely provides details of his childhood in his music he had one major role model his Grandfather Robert L. Thomas Sr. "Grand Daddy". Also according to his lyrics which may or may not be factual he was a major marijuana distributor in number states. This portion of his life has ceased as is often the case with rappers however it remains highly veiled and subject to many stereotypical judgments. That time in his life brought knowledge and great business sense to his current career objectives. However there is no doubt that Pyrex was involved at least to some degree in the illegal Drugs trade and served time in the Michigan Correctional Facilities and he is affiliated somehow with the Black P Stones. In the 90's under the name "The Chemist" Pyrex began working along side EMAG media group and owner Cory Blackman known as" Chilla Pertilla" a local but widely known artist across the states. It was then when Pyrex got his first feel of the music industry and became interested in what Hip Hop was and meant to so many. During the late 90's Pyrex steered away from music which lead him to a world of hustling. This time also lead to numerous stents in Jail house arrest and eventually a 3 year bid in the Michigan Correctional Facilities on a felony conviction. His time in prison gave him a chance to refocus and priorities his thoughts which lead to a restoration of his passion for Music. In December 2003 Pyrex was released from the Michigan Correctional Facilities and spent the next year . In 2006 Pyrex made his debut on the scene when he met up with Curly Hudson "The Franchise" and Mikol Cain one third of the Production group "Wild Beats Team". Together Pyrex The Franchise and a female rapper known as Babi Ty released their first mix tape called " Threes Company. For the next year Pyrex worked on perfecting his writing skills and in August 2007 he moved to Arizona. While in Arizona Pyrex met Tyler Campbell "Royalty the Plague" who was aspiring to be an artist also Pyrex saw something in Royalty and wanted to continue working with him. Together they formed a group called "Reign Above Society" During the same time Pyrex started Overnite Entertainment LLC. Starting Overnite Entertainment LLC was the beginning of his dreams comes true. For the next two years "Reign Above Society' performed numerous shows on the Tempe AZ scene. Royalty would become the first artist under Overnite Entertainment LLC
In early 2010 after making numerous singles Game Over Standing in the Kitchen and Inspiration Pyrex followed the release of his singles with a video to accompany each one. Pyrex worked with director Mitchell Yount "MitchWhy" a well known Michigan director. Pyrex flew coast to coast shooting in Michigan and AZ to represent where he comes from and where he is now. During summer 2010 he worked diligently to finish his debut solo mixed tape titled "Corvette Rex" hosted by DJ 1 Hunnit an up and coming DJ based out of Chicago.
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