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Dual Enrollment and Early Admission
Home School, Private and Virtual School Students
What is dual enrollment and who can enroll?
The High School Dual Enrollment and Early Admission Program, authorized under Florida Statute 1007.27, is a cooperative effort with Chipola College and Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, and Washington school districts and select private schools to provide enhanced learning opportunities for qualified high school students through effective use of college programs and resources. The program allows qualified high school students the opportunity to enroll free of charge in college courses to earn both college credit and credit toward high school graduation.
一道本不卡免费高清Success in Chipola's Dual Enrollment/Early Admission Program is dependent on both academic readiness and social maturity. Each district shall identify the students qualified for participation. Students must demonstrate academic capabilities to pursue college-level instruction or workforce development programs.
Eligible students may enroll in academic or workforce development courses while concurrently enrolled in high school. Course credit is given at both the high school and the college. Classes must be satisfactorily completed prior to high school graduation in order to count as high school credit and be covered by the agreement. Provisional college credit will be granted for work satisfactorily completed. Final credit is granted and is applicable toward a degree after the student earns a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Students interested in the program should call the Admissions and Records Office at Chipola College for more information. (850) 718-2248.
There is no obligation on the part of the student to enroll at Chipola College after high school graduation. Credits earned by students enrolled in the Dual Enrollment/Early Admission Program are held until regular admission status is obtained at a college or university.
一道本不卡免费高清All college polices, fee schedules, and deadlines apply to dual enrollment/early admission students.
What are the eligibility requirements for the Dual Enrollment Program?
A student may participate in the Dual Enrollment Program for a maximum of three years, the equivalent of 10th, 11th, and 12th grade. In order to be eligible for initial participation in the dual enrollment program, a student must:
一道本不卡免费高清Be officially enrolled in a private school, virtual high school or a home education program located within the college's five county district.
一道本不卡免费高清Be not more than 18 years of age by the first day of class for each term term of enrollment.
Have test scores on all sections of the ACT, PERT, or SAT that are no more than two years old.
Have required test scores in applicable areas and chosen program of study.
Have requirement listed below for intended program of study:
Academic Program and Workforce Development Programs
一道本不卡免费高清passing scores on all sections of the ACT, PERT, or SAT that are no more than two years old.
What are the eligibility requirements for the Early Admission Program?
The Early Admission Program, a form of dual enrollment that affords eligible students the opportunity to enroll full-time on Chipola's campus, is open only to students who are in their senior year of high school and meet the eligibility requirements.The Early Admission Program allows eligible students to enroll in college on a full-time basis, taking courses that are applicable toward meeting the graduation requirements at both the high school and the college. Students must enroll and maintain full-time status at Chipola and are limited to no more than 18 hours per semester for two semesters (equivalent of 12th grade). Early Admission students cannot be concurrently enrolled in any high school, virtual school, or another college.
To be eligible for enrollment the student must:
Be enrolled in a private school, virtual high school or a home education program located within the college's five county district.
Be not more than 18 years of age by the first day of class for each term in which they enroll.
Have required test scores in applicable areas and chosen program of study.
Have requirement listed below for intended program of study:
Academic Program and Workforce Development Programs
Passing scores on all sections of the ACT, PERT, or SAT that are no more than two years old.
Do I have to take a test?
一道本不卡免费高清Students must have scores on all sections of a state approved test (ACT, PERT, SAT) that are no more than two years old. Students must meet the required placement scores in applicable areas.
For students who have not taken the ACT, PERT, or SAT, can visit the college Testing Center and take the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) which is an online placement test. All of the PERT assessments are untimed so the student will have as much time as needed to consider each question before submitting an answer. Each of the three subtests includes 30 questions, and the student should expect to spend approximately 45-60 minutes on each subtest. The student is not allowed to bring a calculator; however, for certain questions on the math subtest, a pop-up calculator will be available. Scores on each assessment will be available immediately after completion of the PERT, and the student will receive a copy of the results. The PERT Study Guide is available at
Testing Center Hours for Fall and Spring Semesters
Monday & Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Testing Center Hours for Summer Sessions I and II
Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- All testing must be completed by the closing times noted above.
- Students must present a photo ID before testing. No exceptions.
- NOT allowed in the testing area: Calculators, Cell Phones, Dictionaries, Food, Drink, or Hat
Location: Testing Center, A149, Student Services Building
High school students needing to take the PERT at Chipola College are required to schedule an appointment by calling the Testing Center. (850-718-2284)
Student must specify they are taking PERT for Dual Enrollment. The fee is waived only one time and only for Dual Enrollment testing.
High school students attempting to qualify for Dual Enrollment or Early Admission will be allowed to retake the PERT at the Chipola College Testing Center after 30 days. In order to retest, students should make an appointment on RegisterBlast and pay the applicable fees ($6.50 per subtest). There is no restriction on the number of times a prospective Dual Enrollment or Early Admission student may take the PERT, ACT and/or SAT.
Where and when are classes taught?
Courses may be taken on Chipola's campus or online. Chipola campus courses are listed in the yearly Class Schedule.
What courses do I take?
Available Dual Enrollment/Early Admission courses include all courses taught at Chipola that are on the state approved Dual Enrollment Course Equivalency List available at. Courses taken must meet the requirements of 6A-10.024 (Fla. Adm. Rule).
No dual enrollment/early admission student shall be enrolled in a college mathematics, English, Gordon Rule, social science or humanities course unless the student has demonstrated adequate pre-collegiate preparation on the basic mathematics and communication skills assessment of an approved entry-level placement test.
What courses are not eligible for credit?
The following course selections are not available to dual enrollment students:
一道本不卡免费高清College preparatory courses
Courses that are fewer than three (3) semester hours
Distance Learning courses with additional fees
一道本不卡免费高清Directed Independent Study courses
一道本不卡免费高清Physical education/recreation courses
How many classes can I take?
一道本不卡免费高清Academic students enrolled in the dual enrollment program may pursue up to 7 semester hours of college work during a summer session and up to 11 semester hours during the fall or spring semester while concurrently enrolled in high school.
一道本不卡免费高清Workforce development program students may enroll for up to 330 clock hours during the fall or spring semester and 180 clock hours during a summer session.
Early Admission students must enroll and maintain full-time status at Chipola. Academic students are limited to no more than 18 hours per semester for two semesters. Workforce Development students are limited to no more than 540 clockhours per semester for two semesters. Early Admission students cannot be concurrently enrolled in any high school, virtual school, or another college.
What does it cost?
一道本不卡免费高清Students participating in the program are not assessed tuition or laboratory fees. Chipola waives tuition and lab fees for all students participating in the Program.
Any student who receives a GED during the time he/she is enrolled in this program will be liable for all fees and cost for that term.
What about books?
一道本不卡免费高清Private school, virtual school and home education students are responsible for the cost of textbooks. Books are available at the Barnes and Noble Book Store on the Chipola Campus.
How do I apply for admission?
The admission procedures listed below are essential for eligible students to register in the dual enrollment/early admission program at Chipola College. Students are responsible for completing the appropriate college forms and meeting college established deadlines for admission, registration, withdrawal and/or resignation from class(es).
To begin the enrollment process
一道本不卡免费高清Print, complete and submit all documents to the Admissions and Records Office at Chipola College. Students are encouraged to complete the admissions process by the appropriate deadline. Late applications will be accepted until noon on the last date of registration for each term. See the college calendar for additional information.
Application for Admission - The Residency Statement should be completed by a parent and provide copies of documentation. Failure to complete the residency statement will result in the student being classified as out-of-state, which may impact eligibility for Florida Scholarships.
Official Test Scores on ALL sections of the ACT, PERT, or SAT that are no more than 2 years old. Students must meet the minimum acceptable test scores for specific courses in which college credit is desired/or the required college prerequisite for the course. If placement testing is necessary, visit our Testing Center online for testing schedules and study guides or contact the Chipola Testing Center at (850) 718-2284 for more information.
Home Education/Private School/Virtual School Dual Enrollment Agreement
Course Approval Form - A new form will be required each semester before registration. A list of state approved courses is available at
Students who are attending or have attended other colleges must have all official college transcripts sent to Chipola College prior to admission and registration.
Once the Admissions and Records Office receives all of the above, you will be notified of your admission status and registration appointment.
Prior to registration students should follow these steps:
Review the current Chipola Class Schedule for course options. Course offerings are online atsamimiyat.com. Dual Enrollment/Early Admission students must choose a major as a part of the admissions process. This will facilitate academic advising and should prevent students from taking courses unrelated to their major. The College advising staff will assist by providing up-to-date information about appropriate courses which should satisfy requirements for the student's major at Chipola and at the chosen transfer institution, if that institution is a public university in Florida or a participating member of the association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Florida. Program/Curriculum Guides for Chipola's BS programs, many of the AA programs and all AS, AAS, and certificate programs are available on the College web site under Student Services. The Florida Virtual Campus (FLVS) at is available to all dual-enrolled students to access program specific requirements for all majors within the state public university system.
Student Affairs一道本不卡免费高清 at Chipola College provides academic and career advising with recommended course requirements for a variety of majors. Call (850) 718-2424 for an appointment and information.
How do I register for Chipola Campus Classes?
New students who complete the admissions process and are accepted will:
一道本不卡免费高清Receive an acceptance letter and general college information. The Course Approval Form will be returned to the student along with registration instructions. The student must bring the Course Approval Form to the registration appointment.
一道本不卡免费高清Receive an advising and registration appointment from Student Services to meet with a Chipola advisor for assistance in preparing a class schedule and completing registration. Web registration is not open to program students.
一道本不卡免费高清After registration, go to the Business Office, and submit the Course Approval Form in lieu of payment of fees. Compare and verify classes listed on your official receipt with your Registration Form. Failure to go by the Business Office will result in the cancellation of your registration.
一道本不卡免费高清Have your Student I.D. made in Room 107 of the Student Services Building. You will need your Student I.D. to check out materials from the Library, use the Information Technology Center, receive parking decals, take final exams and gain free admission to many college-sponsored activities. Staff and/or Security may ask for your I.D.; if you cannot produce it, you may be asked to leave the campus.
一道本不卡免费高清If you drive a vehicle on campus, you are required to park in student-designated spaces only and to display a Parking Permit. You will need your Student I.D. and tag receipt for your vehicle to obtain a decal at the Business Office. Read the information on "Parking" in the college catalog. Minimum fines are $20 per violation.
一道本不卡免费高清Private school, virtual school and home education students are responsible for the cost of textbooks. Books are available at the Barnes and Noble Book Store on the Chipola Campus.
Do I have to attend class?
Regular attendance is expected of all students. Chipola policy allows each instructor to specify in the course syllabus the number of absences they will accept. Most instructors will work with the student to ensure continuing course progress if the student plans in advance and does not abuse the instructor's flexibility. However, students should not assume that they will automatically be permitted to make-up missed work or complete extra-credit work if they miss class. Students should refer to the college calendar for all regularly scheduled class days.
Students attending classes on Chipola's campus must adhere to college attendance policies rather than high school attendance policies. The only excused absences are those sanctioned by Chipola College - high school activities are NOTexcused for students enrolled in classes on the college campus.
What do I need to do every semester to continue enrollment?
Students must bring a completed Course Approval Form and meet with an advisor in Student Services on the appropriate registration date listed in the college calendar.
Students must maintain a minimum term and cumulative College grade point average of 2.0. Students who fail to meet the requirement will be placed on academic suspension until after high school graduation.
How do I get my grades?
The college does not mail individual grade reports. Final grades are available through at the end of each term. To obtain your student pin number, go to Grade Transcript - Unofficial atsamimiyat.com.
How do I get my grade transcript?
The Admissions and Records Office oversees both admission and registration at Chipola College. All permanent, official, and final records are maintained and released by this office. The College reserves the right to deny a transcript or withhold information on any student whose financial record is not clear.
A student may request an official transcript by completing the Transcript Request Form or by submitting a signed statement of request to the Admissions and Records Office in person or via U.S. mail or by fax. Only students may request a copy of their transcript. E-mail requests do not include an original signature and therefore cannot be honored.
Unofficial transcripts may be printed by the student through. To obtain your student pin number, go to Grade Transcript - Unofficial atsamimiyat.com.
What is the college grading policy?
Chipola Dual Enrollment/Early Admission college credit and Workforce Development courses may be pursued as elective credits toward the high school diploma. The letter grade earned by a dual enrollment/early admission student in the college credit course and workforce development course must be the same letter grade earned in the high school course. Students cannot re-take college classes in which a grade of "C" or higher has been earned.
|Chipola Grading System Quality Point Scale
Numerical Grade
Letter Grade
Quality Points
90 – 100
80 – 89
70 – 79
60 – 69
Below 60
Withdrawn or Dropped
A student may determine the grade points for his/her grade in each course by multiplying the number of quality points a grade is worth times the number of semester hours the course carries.
A=4 quality points; B=3 quality points; C=2 quality points; D=1 quality point; F=0 quality points
Thus a B (worth 3 quality points) in a 3 semester hour course earns 9 quality points, and an A (worth 4 quality points) in the same 3 semester hour course earns 12 quality points.
The grade point average is found by adding the total quality points earned and dividing by the total number of semester hours for GPA.
Courses Attempted
GPA Hours
Quality Points
9 Hours Attempted Divided into 27 Quality Points Earned = 3.00 GPA
Do credits transfer to other colleges?
Dual Enrollment/Early Admission students who plan to transfer within the State of Florida should not encounter transfer credit difficulties for general education courses. The common course numbering system in the State of Florida facilitates the credit transfer process.
Chipola College has not encountered credit transfer problems with the majority of out-of-state public colleges and universities. Transfer credit with private institutions may depend upon the specific course required and the individual institution being considered. Students are responsible for meeting with advisors at private colleges and out-of-state universities to confirm that credit will transfer.
Who provides transportation?
Students are responsible for transportation to the Chipola campus.
Where do I park? Do I need a parking decal?
When on the Chipola campus, students are required to park only in student-designated spaces and to display a current parking decal on their vehicle. New decals are distributed each fall semester. You will need your Student ID and the tag receipt/registration for your vehicle to obtain your decal at the Business Office. Failure to do so may result in a citation and fine as well as disciplinary action. Grades may be withheld until all fines are paid. Be sure to observe all road signs and posted speed limits. Parking decals are free.
Parking Areas – Restricted campus parking areas are as follows:
White/Non Painted – Student parking – must have current parking decal properly displayed
Blue – Restricted for handicapped access Red – Restricted for fire hydrants
Yellow – Restricted no parking areas Green – Restricted for faculty and staff
Fines – All fines, except those received for parking in spaces reserved for the handicapped, are $20 per violation. The fine for illegally parking in a handicapped zone is $50 per violation. Fines may be paid at the Business Office.
How do I drop a class?
Students are responsible for completing the appropriate college forms and meeting college established deadlines for withdrawal and/or resignation from class(es). College campus students who withdraw from a course(s) must complete an official "Chipola Request to Withdraw from a Class" or "Request to Resign from All Classes" form, obtain appropriate signatures, and return the completed form to the Admissions and Records Office by the deadline.
Students may not repeat college credit or workforce development courses in which they have earned grades of W, D, or F until after high school graduation. Dual Enrollment/Early Admission students are not allowed to audit classes.
Can I use the computers at Chipola?
Each semester, students who register at Chipola College are assigned a network user name and must log onto the network before using any of the college computers. Students must complete appropriate forms provided by the lab technician or instructor before accessing their account.
Can I use the Library?
All dual enrollment/early admission students are Chipola College students and have the same library services and privileges as on-campus students. Computer access to LINCC (Library Information Network for Community Colleges) is available in high school libraries or from home computers. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the resources provided by the Chipola Library.


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By Caroline McGraw Nov 17, 2011 2
Living My Fears
One of my biggest fears as Willie's sister is that he'll seriously hurt himself, or someone else. I worry every time he pounds his head into a wall. I fear for his safety, and my parents do, too. When he's upset and angry, they remind him, "Willie, your head is precious." Sometimes he listens, and sometimes he doesn't, but I'm always touched to hear them say it. Though he's hurt them physically and emotionally, they still love and protect him.
Their love has been a model for me. When Willie first started acting out aggressively, I let myself be driven by my own fear and anger. Whenever he would lash out, my temper would flare, too. Even though I knew it would only make bad situations worse, I kept wanting to strike back.
Gradually, however, I came to see that Willie was hurting himself and others because he was in torment. He didn't need my punishment; he needed my compassion. The struggle for calm behavior has spanned years for my brother, and it's not over yet.
In high school and college, I rarely invited friends over to the house. I was afraid to let others enter into the chaos. Eventually, after much pleading, I let my best friends sleep over. And when Willie had a meltdown that night, my friends were gracious. They stayed close to me, offering comfort, and I felt both ashamed and relieved.
When I introduced my husband Jonathan to my family, I knew that it was only a matter of time before he, too, would see the scary side of Willie. I warned him about what to expect, but secretly, I hoped against hope that my husband and my brother would never come to blows.
In last week's column, I hinted that they had, writing: "...I just hoped my brother wouldn't get upset and try to tackle my husband-to-be [the first time they met]. That unsettling scene did take place eventually, but not that night."
During a visit home last year, my husband and I spent time with my brother while my parents went out briefly. During that time, Willie began to aggress, tapping out angry noises, stomping his feet. I tried to remain peaceful, knowing that my own calm energy was the best thing I could offer him. On that day, however, it didn't seem to help.
With my prompting, Willie rolled himself into the rug. (Rolling into a rug is our family's version of Temple Grandin's squeeze machine. It helps Willie to experience steady, calming pressure.) But just when I thought he was under control, he lashed out again. He rolled out of the rug, too quickly for me to stop him. And then he charged at me.
As the situation had escalated, Jonathan stood back, allowing me to help Willie. He had watched our interactions, listened as I talked to Willie in a soothing voice. But when Willie charged, Jonathan was ready. In one smooth motion, he stepped in front of my angry brother and wrapped him in a bear hug. Though Willie is strong and tall for his age, Jonathan is stronger. He brought Willie to the floor in seconds, helping him roll back into the rug. Jonathan's movements were both strong and deliberate. Even as he was protecting me, he was gentle with Willie.
I stood nearby, trembling. If Jonathan hadn't been there, I knew I would have been hurt.
When my parents heard what had happened, they were saddened and upset. Willie was remorseful, too. Whenever he has a major episode, he's always altered afterward, always contrite. It's like seeing Jekyll repent for Hyde's wrongdoing.
"I'm sorry, Caroline," he wailed. "I'm sorry, Jonathan."
"I know, Willie. I know." I reached out, slowly, to hug him. I saw Jonathan nod, and I knew he'd accepted the apology. And he'd treated Willie with dignity even as he was bearing him to the ground, and for that, I was speechless with gratitude.
Speechless I stood, my fears realized, holding my brother close.

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Playhouse in the Park director Blake Robison threw out the first pitch Sunday. A group from the May Festival sang "God Bless America" during the seventh inning stretch.
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Target and Neiman Marcus team up to sell holiday gifts
Collaborations between high-fashion designers and high-volume retailers have become as regular as double-markdowns and flash sales.
But nobody does it with quite the finesse of Target. So this weekend's unveiling of the latest partnership in high-low retail has fashion fans doubly excited. Target and Neiman Marcus are teaming up to offer more than 50 holiday gifts from two dozen designers, with prices starting at $8 and many items in the $60-and-under category.
Among the many cool products that will be on sale Saturday are Marc Jacobs metallic pouches, $70 each. Thom Browne has made his-and-hers blazers, $150 and $130; Judith Leiber jeweled mirrored compacts are $60 each; there's a Robert Rodriguez black lace dress, $100; and a Tracy Reese sequined top, $80.
Items for children include sweet girls' dresses from Jason Wu, $60; a boys' sweater from Rag & Bone, $50; and a set of two "Best" and "Friends" hats from Band of Outsiders, $30. Fido is not forgotten, either – the An Oscar de la Renta collar and leash is $40.
Home gifts will be popular, including a set of four double old-fashioned glasses from Altazurra, $50, a shaker, $40 and tray, $80.
But shoppers who have been down this road before are a little wary about what to expect on Saturday. When Target unveiled its Missoni collection in the fall of 2011, it was a feeding frenzy. The company's Glendale store (the third best producer in the entire country, by the way) was stripped of most of its merchandise within an hour. The website crashed. People were irritated and even angrier when items quickly popped up on eBay at inflated prices.
The company is hoping to avoid that scene this go-around. "We learned a lot from that launch," said Mark Everett, Target's corporate director of stores in Colorado and several surrounding states. "Our intention is to satisfy our guests and make sure they have a great experience."
He acknowledged that had the company known what a hit the Missoni would be, it would have ordered more merchandise, so they are trying to carefully spread the goods among their locations.
As for the Target-Neiman's offerings, every store will carry the items, but the assortment will vary, Everett said. He said they're expecting to sell out of some things pretty quickly but won't know until sales start what the hottest items will be.
The offerings will be unveiled beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday at Target and Neiman's stores. This is familiar territory for Target, which has been mobbed more than once when it unveils popular new lines. But Neiman's is used to the carriage trade, not the doorbuster crowd (except for its day-after-Christmas sale).
It's likely Target stores spread through the metro area will see crowds, as will the single Neiman's – at Cherry Creek Shopping Center. Neiman's plants to hand out color coded wrist bands from 8-10 a.m., ushering in groups of 50 at 15-minute shopping intervals. After 10 a.m., employees will admit various numbers of shoppers as more room in the shop becomes available.
And there are a couple of rules. While Target and Neiman's aren't restricting the number of items a person can buy, customers are only allowed up to five of the same item per transaction at the stores and online. In addition, all returns must be made to the retailer where the product was purchased by Jan. 5. So if you bought it at Target, you can't return it to Neiman's.
Fashion lovers can also feel good about shopping from the lines because Target and Neiman Marcus are jointly donating $1 million to the Council of Fashion Designers of America.


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Looking for Beta Readers
I'm looking for Beta Readers for my Literary Fiction Novel, "Call Numbers". It's a Slice of Life Drama surrounding the staff of a library in New York City during the 90's (1994). It's 18 Chapters around 106k
Blurb: Robin Walker is an Eighteen-year-old full-time college student starting at the 58th Street Branch Library. Working part-time in the afternoon through the evening, he discovers a hostile work environment with two opposing camps as they clash on various policies to serve the public. A naive and susceptible nonchalant he's forced to take sides in the struggle of elitist versus traditionalist at the dawn of the information age.
The first three chapters can be found on the google drive link below:
Where is that rating from?
What are you expecting from a Beta reader? Often that's a task done by an Editor, and later often a Proof-reader, also.
It does not sound like my type of story, but I will take a fast look.
Okay, in my opinion, the first page looks well-written, but I would format the lines differently, but that's just my taste. But please do get rid of the extra spacing between paragraphs and Justify it.
The rating is a heads up on the full novel, I know it appears to start slow in the beginning, but the drama picks up quickly. The format was based on a book template for a hardcopy look. If you'd prefer the traditional manuscript look, I can put that up as well.
I'm look for opinions and input on the pace, the plot, the characters and other elements (show instead of tell, narrative voice tense, descriptions, etc...) a reader's standpoint.
The rating is a heads up on the full novel,
As far as I know they are always rated literally by age groups. YA for example.
I know it appears to start slow in the beginning, but the drama picks up quickly.
Very often first impressions applies to books also.
The format was based on a book template for a hardcopy look. If you'd prefer the traditional manuscript look, I can put that up as well.
I prefer what's normal.
I'm look for opinions and input on the pace, the plot, the characters and other elements (show instead of tell, narrative voice tense, descriptions, etc...) a reader's standpoint.
Can you explain what Show means when applied to words?
Robin Walker is an Eighteen-year-old full-time college student starting at the 58th Street Branch Library. Working part-time in the afternoon through the evening, he discovers a hostile work environment with two opposing camps as they clash on various policies to serve the public. A naive and susceptible nonchalant he's forced to take sides in the struggle of elitist versus traditionalist at the dawn of the information age.
One of our regulars here, Ron, is good to point out that the blurb is the first taste of your writing the reader will ever see.
First, should Eighteen be capitalized here? Second, in three sentences you have two leading off with a dependent clause. I would combine them and suppress the dependent clauses (they feel clunky): Robin Walker, a naive and susceptible nonchalant, is forced to take sides in the brutal world of the 58th street library, where he works part-time while attending the nearby college. This innocent side job draws him into the gang war of elitists versus traditionalists in the dawn of the information age, as they fight each other and the encroachments of technology to serve the public.
It still might need some work, but it's more direct, more active, less passive. The words, with perhaps a light dusting of irony, draw the reader into a maelstrom.
Hope that helps. I'll see if I have time to check out the story proper later.
Can you explain what Show means when applied to words?
For the 999,999th time, it means that the descriptions and the emotions of the characters are integrated into the actions and events, producing a feeling in the reader that the narrative is easily imagined and almost familiar.
That you do not like the metaphor does not make it a bad metaphor.
My Blurb is currently being re-worked, thanks for the advice. And thank you for explaining Show instead of Tell
Here's the link for the manuscript look, hope it's easier for you to read.
For the 999,999th time, it means that the descriptions and the emotions of the characters are integrated into the actions and events, producing a feeling in the reader that the narrative is easily imagined and almost familiar.
That you do not like the metaphor does not make it a bad metaphor.
I think you are exaggerating there.
There is absolutely no reason to use the word Show. It's a contradiction. It's simply descriptive writing (or even verbalising.) That's all that needs to be said, in order not to confuse people who have no idea what Show means when it comes to words. This is a site often used by new writers.
Obviously you will not agree.
Okay, 999,998th. So sue me.
But you can't say we haven't explained it, and since you're the only one who doesn't get it, perhaps in the future you can simply say, "Ditto" so that we done have to keep explaining something you refuse to understand.
Producing headphones from his lining pocket, Robin pressed 'Play' on his walkman which had his current favorite album "Midnight Marauders" by A Tribe Called Quest in it and rested the speakers to his ears as the track "Steve Biko" played. After arriving at 23rd and Park Avenue, he descended the steps underground, deposited a token in the turnstile and boarded the departing uptown train just as the doors were closing.
There were only a handful of stops from 23rd to 59th street.
So, I read this far, and I have a few comments already.
Ahead of that, so far there's decent characterization, though, see below; English is good and the story seems to have a purpose -- it's going somewhere, not just hanging around by the card catalog. So far, you're well ahead of the curve, and while it's rough, there's nothing critically wrong. What follows is about making "pretty good" into "not bad at all."
1. Call Numbers. Good title. I get it, Library Nerds like me will get it, and the General Public will be able to deal with it. It works.
3. That first sentence above has forty words in it. 40. Four-Oh. So let's play a little game: Suppose that you're reading this out loud, and you're trying to say that sentence in one breath while making it sound natural. Good Luck. And that tells you something else: By the time you get to "Steve Biko" you've forgotten "Producing headphones...Robin pressed 'Play.' " You're too busy thinking that you need to breathe! your lungs are aching; the world is turning blue; you feel like you weigh a ton...
Let the people breathe, Man! You're gonna have bookstores (and Libraries!) full of asphyxiated readers, because you didn't give them anywhere to breathe!
Seriously, break that into three sentences, at least. Producing headphones (BTW, leading dependent clauses are the devil's power tools) from .... Walkman. Full Stop. It had his current ... in it. Full Stop. He rested the earbuds in his ears ... played. Problem solved. No readers turning blue and collapsing across the reference desk.
Backing up, 2. SLOW DOWN. -- so here's what I mean by that... You're pretty heavily laced with exposition here. Frank is getting a slice, arguing with the pizza-monger, loitering, and finally wolfing his slice, all in about two paragraphs. Okay, it felt like two. Oh, wait, it's ROBIN, not Frank. See, that part sped by so fast I had trouble getting who was who. Robin's the librarian; Frank's the Pizza-monger.
BTW, thanks for not naming the librarian Marion. I'd have Robert Preston singing in my brain all day if you had done that.
So, a dialog bit like that, where you're introducing two characters, giving them a bit of tension, ranting about the world gone mad... That's a good page, page and a half, just by itself. Give Frank some reaction to this -- the tacturn Pizza chef just shook his head and spun another pie in the air -- Or maybe he grunts in response to the Guliani question.
Dialog needs to feel like people are having a real conversation. When you read it, it needs to feel like the VCR is on Normal speed, not fast forward.
Take that next sentence -- another leading dependent clause, "After arriving at blah blah blah." Look, a dependent clause, leading off in a sentence, well, it's a little clunky. You can do it once in a while, maybe even twice in a while, but to paraphrase the immortal words of Miyamoto Mushashi, "Never three times in a while." (_Book of Five Rings_, badly misquoted).
Okay, side note: 29 words in that sentence about Mushashi. See how you lost what you were thinking by the time you got to the citation? That's my point. But I did provide commas for breathing.
Next point -- I have no idea where the station at 29th and 2nd is, or whatever the address was. About eight million people understand that reference -- ten or twelve at the outside -- which means that five billion, nine-hundred eighty-eight million of us have no idea. Unless it's a really famous station -- Penn Station, Wall Street, Flatbush, Central Park West -- that just means "A certain train station" to the rest of us.
So, is the name of the station important to the story? Or should it be, "He hustled down the steps into the subway station and caught the A train Northbound?" Because, as written, he does four things in one sentence. He arrives. He descends. He deposits. He boards. We can take some of those for granted. If he's there, he arrived. If he boards, he deposited (because you didn't say he jumped the turnstile).
Again, let me be clear; you're not WRONG in the way you did it. It's just that it can be better. Shorter sentences, skip things that can be assumed, slow the pace on the things you describe. Give us a little fat with the meat here, because frankly, the fat rendering is what gives the flavor.
I'm mentioning these specific sentences as typical examples: Too many dependent clauses; too fast a pace; too many words in a single sentence. Work on clarity, not style. Visualize the scene, and tell the story at its own pace. Don't be in a rush to dump words on the page.
Now, with that said, for a rough draft, it's not bad. There's a lot to work with, and I do want to read more (later). It's not compelling, but with some work it could be. So take those points, think them over, and give the story a fresh review. I'll comment on more later.
Thanks Skoob, you sound like just the type of person I would want reading this to help me make it better. I hope you consider reading the full manuscript one day.
Frankly, I have having qualms about taking the trouble to read the sample chapters given the example of the author's writing I see in the description that began this thread.
Well, OK. I took a look at the sample...and could not get past the first couple of paragraphs. Any critique would have to be sentence by sentence, literally, so my best advice to you would be to engage an objective editor.
But you can't say we haven't explained it,
I can.
and since you're the only one who doesn't get it,
Or the only one who does not see the reason for the use of the contradictory word, 'Show.' But there's so few new people posting in the forums, and even less asking for comments on their writing, that there's hardly any one to ask you what it means. It's only relatively recently that the word has even been used in the forums. A newly learned term perhaps?
perhaps in the future you can simply say, "Ditto" so that we done have to keep explaining something you refuse to understand.
And perhaps you should learn to read? I know full well what you mean, when you say what you mean, but I keep saying it's a contradictory term. A word used out of context just to be 'clever.'
It is in fact how most famous writers write and always have done, and they have never termed it 'Show.' Perhaps few of them have bothered with How to Write courses?
This is what it is (from just one example on line that says the same as me (don't use a term that few people understand)) >> https://www.scribendi.com/advice/how_to_avoid_telling_writing_in_fiction.en.html
Well, OK. I took a look at the sample...and could not get past the first couple of paragraphs. Any critique would have to be sentence by sentence, literally, so my best advice to you would be to engage an objective editor.
I fully agree. Perhaps there should be a How to Write and an Editorial section of the forum?
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Well, OK. I took a look at the sample...and could not get past the first couple of paragraphs. Any critique would have to be sentence by sentence, literally, so my best advice to you would be to engage an objective editor.
I fully agree. Perhaps there should be a How to Write and an Editorial section of the forum?
If you'll recall, I did a thread like that, and invited the rest of you to add tips and tricks. I'm not sure if it migrated to the new forum.
Okay, I moved farther down and further in. The writing improves as Augustus and Heywood have their conference, but here, too, the story needs to be told with a slower pace. The actions and the exposition need to be better integrated. Augustus' blowup at Heywood probably makes more sense if we see know the history of these two men, or the models from whom they are drawn, but as written we find Augustus blowing up for no apparent reason. There needs to be a more delicate treatment of the tension between the two.
For example, instead of having Augustus blow up about the two suggested movies not fitting the theme of parodies, perhaps he might simply stare in disbelief, ask if Heywood is kidding, and then try to slowly explain that the movies are not parodies, building to a boil over a paragraph later. In a story, anyone can explode a bomb. But making the fuse simmer and sputter for two or three paragraphs; now that's an artform.
A lusty look grew across his face. He looked over and saw
a surprised glance from his long-time confidant. He blushed and stammered, "Um, provided she's not corrupted by Yi, of course." he chuckled.
As he finished resting the jacket on his broad shoulders and dusted his
sleeves, Zelda rose from her desk and moved to open the door, "Oh, I'm sure the young lady won't be able to resist your dashing good looks and irresistible charm!" she exclaimed while stepping out the office.
"Touché," he replied, thinking to himself, for someone in her early seventies the gray fox may be sharper than she portrays herself to be.
Okay, we're seeing better characterization by this point, and the "camera" is drawing in. We see Augustus having real thoughts, and we see subtle response from the old lady. The reader can begin to relate to the story. This is how the dialog should be in the pizza parlor, up at the top. Not perfect, but a step in the right direction.
If you'll recall, I did a thread like that, and invited the rest of you to add tips and tricks. I'm not sure if it migrated to the new forum.
No, I do not recall that. I did not bother much with the last incarnation of the forum because it was a mess, and even often would not function, and many other people stopped using it too, and never returned.
Greetings all, it's been a while since I posted here but I have taken the advice posted here, had a thorough edit done and updated the reading sample. It's still three pages, but I've properly formatted and tweaked for an improved look to the reader's eyes (No more extra spacing). I'd like some new opinions if anyone is willing to give a fresh new look. The link in the original post is valid and here it is again
I hope it's an improvement and someone will consider Beta Reading the full manuscript.
There's still extra spaces. It would be easier to make comments line by line if it was pasted in to here.
BTW, 'Beta' is normally only applied to software and devices. In this instance it's called a 'Draft.'
Okay mister format-nazi, I'll humor you and post the three chapters in the universal manuscript format for reading by agents and publishers (Which I wager you are neither) it's open for comments in google drive for anyone with this link. The look I had before was close to ebook form so it would be easier on the eyes but this should be sufficient for you.
Line by line critique away...
February 1994 delete
"I tell ya, Frank," Robin Walker said, "the world's going to hell in a handbasket."
Frank's Pizza, located east of 23rd Street and Lexington, was the favorite place for the students attending Baruch College to spend a dollar twenty-five for a slice. The place was small and only occasionally crowded. It was the Tuesday after President's Day, and there was a clock overhead that said eleven in the morning [a digital clock I presume] Robin was reading a copy of the Daily News while nibbling on a slice of plain cheese pizza.
He hated pizza toppings. Why mess with perfection by putting something on top of something? was his favorite explanation for his preference. He had finished his morning classes and was not due [at his job?] at the 58th Street Branch Library for another three hours. Frank noticed the student was feeling very opinionated this morning. [this is a sudden change in viewpoint that switches back to Robin in the next sentence. Better to say "Robin was feeling opinionated this morning."]
"I mean, it's 1994. We got six more years till the new millennium [well, technically seven but I won't quibble] and God only knows if we're ready! We got terrorists trying to blow up the World Trade Center, shootings on the train out in Long Island, and the first and only Black mayor of New York City getting the boot after one term." Robin looked up and nodded toward the flour[-]faced Italian behind the register. "You voted for Giuliani, didn't you, Frank?" he asked.
"That's none of your business!" Frank grunted.
Robin took that as a confirmation that his observations had not been appreciated.
"Hey, man, you've been reading that paper more than eating your slice!"
Robin ignored Frank's remark and continued reading the day's "Jump Start" comic strip.
"This isn't a library I hope you know!" Frank continued [you were last referring to Robin] trying to catch the young man's attention. [this seems to be an odd comment. What does Frank care? You suggested that the place wasn't crowded so it wouldn't be as though there were customers waiting for the seat] Robin finished reading and chuckled at the joke from the last panel or it could have been from the sense of irony in the comic strip. "I know!" [delete he bellowed.] "It ain't a library because I work for one, chump!" The obese, balding man blinked hard while scratching his head, unsure what to make of the response. Robin knew a cue to leave when he saw one. [Frank's response seems a little tepid to be taken as a cue for Robin to leave]
The stocky eighteen-year-old sighed, then reached down and lifted his book bag over his shoulder as he stood up to leave. The newspaper he had been reading remained where he had been sitting as he made his way out to the sidewalk. Frank called out behind him "Hey! Hey! You left your paper!" Robin turned back at the door, a mischievous smirk growing across his face. "It's not mine," he replied. "Recycle it! Save the planet! We only got one Earth, Frank!"
At five-foot-ten, Robin's tall strides [a stride cannot be tall. "Long" would be a better choice] on the Manhattan sidewalk maneuvered him through the vast crowd as he headed from Lexington to Park Avenue South and the subway station for the number 6 train. He wore a solid black wool parka over a gray pullover short-sleeved polo shirt along with blue acid-wash jeans. [this description seems to come out of the blue]2 · Share on Twitter
Okay, now we're getting somewhere, Thank you, Ron. This is what I need, this helps. I'd like to make this easier for you to read and offer insight with a proper format, would you be interested in reading the entire manuscript? If you're busy, I'm willing to wait, as long as time can be set aside down the line. I need guidance, I would appreciate it very much, any help you can.
I honestly wish I could, especially since I think you are a writer of some skill and talent. Unfortunately, I write (and illustrate) professionally and simply have too many projects of my own to undertake what would really be a time-consuming task. However, there are a number of very experienced, very qualified people here who may be able to help you. But (and this is a big consideration), because doing a thorough job on a complete MS is in fact a time-consuming chore it may be difficult to find someone who would be willing to do this gratis. But, as I said, some of the others here may have advice or suggestions regarding that.
Let me ask a question I put to many new authors here: why are you—as I assume—pursuing self-publishing as a first option?
I like the freedom that comes with it, I've been querying for agents but I believe the project is a hard sell due to the unconventional premise, but it won't stop me from putting it out. I also believe if I do find a publisher, the creative control will be taken from me, turning the work into something it's not.
Well, thanks for your help, I'll apply your suggestions and keep looking for help.
Losing creative control over a book is an old wives' tale. That doesn't happen in professional, traditional publishing. Do you feel as though you lost creative control over your book by asking me (or anyone else here) to vet your MS? An editor would do the same thing I did with your first page: they would go over your book carefully, looking for sense, characterization, etc. All of the things that would make your book as good as it can be. And they would not touch a single word of it. You would get it back just as you got back the page or two I commented on, with all of the suggested changes indicated. But it is up to you to implement them. It's not the editor's job to rewrite or correct your book.* You may make the changes as indicated, you may find an entirely different way to accomplish the same thing, or you may even disagree. But I would always recommend never taking an editor's suggestions lightly: remember that they A. have a lot of experience in doing what they do and B., as I already said, have exactly the same goal you do: making your book the best it can be.
Examples of the sorts of things that might come up are characterization, dialog and description, the order of some events, adding additional information...or pruning where there is too much, etc., etc. But, always, these will be things that don't change your book into something it's not—they just make it better. Remember always that the editor reads your book as your intended audience would, something that it is difficult or impossible for the author to do effectively.
The most important thing is that the editorial process is objective.
When a publisher accepts your book, they do so because they liked what they saw, not because they want something entirely different. And if there were to be any questions about substantial changes, you would know about that before a contract is signed. And you would have a chance to talk about them and, if any changes were to be made, you would be the one to make them.
There are always horror stories, but these are by far the exception rather than the rule. I have had something like 50 books published by companies ranging from Berkeley/Ace to Smithsonian Books and have never had an unpleasant experience.
*There would actually be two different editors. One would be in charge of the book generally, it's overall content, etc. The copy editor would be the one going through your book with a fine-toothed comb, looking at grammar, spelling, syntax, consistency, etc.
I've actually had the manuscript copyedited already for a decent amount of money, but grammar is different from plot structure. I really need a reader's perspective and help from someone who's written before.
My fears with the publishing industry have been from horror stories I've heard. I don't want my book put on a shelf for a year or longer waiting for the "ideal time to release".
I'm open to edits and a few changes here and there but Beta Readers are the number one priority right now before I purchase my ISBNs and get a cover designer (I have a placeholder cover, but I know I need something more eye-catching.)
SyntellSmith said:I've actually had the manuscript copyedited already for a decent amount of money, but grammar is different from plot structure. I really need a reader's perspective and help from someone who's written before.
My fears with the publishing industry have been from horror stories I've heard. I don't want my book put on a shelf for a year or longer waiting for the "ideal time to release".
I'm open to edits and a few changes here and there but Beta Readers are the number one priority right now before I purchase my ISBNs and get a cover designer (I have a placeholder cover, but I know I need something more eye-catching.)
It would be pretty unusual to have a book shelved for even one year. Books are normally released seasonally—for many if not most, this would be spring or fall; the latter, of course, in order to take advantage of Christmas sales. So there would never be a good reason to postpone the release of a book more than six months. (Some types of books do better at different times of the year, which would also affect release dates. For instance, a book with a lot of art in it might be considered a good Christmas release.)
There are enormous advantages to traditional publishing which makes it worth pursuing. You discovered one of these already when you paid out of your own pocket to have your book copy-edited (a task, by the way, in the reverse order of the way things should work: there is really not much point in getting a MS copy-edited until the editing process is complete and the MS finished).
An author being published by a traditional publisher gets the services of a professional, experienced editor, an equally qualified copy editor, designers, cover artists, marketing experts, advertising and distribution. And all of this does not, ever, cost the author a single penny. In fact, through the non-refundable advance he receives, the author is paid for the privilege of having their book published. The publisher assumes all the expenses and all the risks.
Well, I'm still querying, but agents are so fickle and picky with what they're looking for, they rarely go out on a limb on a new author unless the work is mainstream. They want Fantasy, Scifi, Erotica, YA, and MG. I'm trying to make a presence and get noticed among writing communities, but I know I will eventually self-publish.
One comment and a suggestion or three...
The comment is that finding an agent can be more difficult than finding a publisher. The simple reason is that an agent (or even an agency) can only take on a very limited number of authors. For this reason, they need to be extremely selective, usually much more so than a publisher.
The suggestions...
While many publishers will not consider unsolicited (i.e., unagented) submissions, this is by no means a universal rule. Some of the smallest publishers will only look at agented work, while some of the very largest publishers will happily consider MSS arriving out of the blue. It just depends on the individual publisher.
The thing to do is to find out which is which. And to do that, the best thing you can do is to lay your hands on the most recent edition of Writer's Market. This can often be found in the reference section of public libraries. It can also be ordered online and, I think, there is also an online version you can subscribe to.
Writer's Market lists many hundreds of publishers, all cross-indexed by the subjects they publish. This makes it easy to zero in on just those publishers who might be most interested in your book. Each entry includes, among a great many other details, contact information, subject interests (so you don't wind up submitting an erotic LGBTQ vampire novel to a publisher of Christian romances) and—very important—submission guidelines (which need to be followed to the letter!). All of this information, which comes directly from the publishers themselves, is absolutely accurate and reliable.
One thing you will discover is which publishers will accept unsolicited submissions and which will not. This can save you an awful lot of trouble. For one thing, you might first try those publishers who will look at unsolicited submissions before searching out an agent.
Writer's Market also publishes a similar guide to literary agents and agencies, again enabling you to zero in on those most likely to be interested in your book. And, as with the other guide, the information is both accurate and reliable. You will find nothing but legitimate agencies listed.
By the way, just in case you may have heard otherwise, publishers are not solely interested in whatever the current generic best-seller is. It might seem that they focus on famous authors and celebrities, but it is publishing books like those that enables them to afford to take chances on new authors and new ideas. Not too many years ago I went through the current catalogs of a dozen major publishers. Anywhere from 10% to more than 25% of the new titles were by first-time authors, many of their books being highly original, experimental or off the grid in some way. Some of these quickly hit the remainder tables...but sometimes the publisher's gamble pays off... https://www.stylist.co.uk/books/25-sensational-debut-novels/124932
As I have said more than once, every best-selling author had to have had a first book.
One thing you have to seriously consider is that in becoming a self-publisher you take on all the roles of a publisher: editor, copy editor, proofreader, art director and head of marketing and advertising...among many others. Unless you have experience in all of these jobs you either just have to muddle through the best you can or pay for these services out of your own pocket. Keeping in mind all the while that your book has to be of at least equal quality to a traditionally published one. There is also the issue of time: you could devote every moment to producing, promoting and marketing your book...or you could be using the time to create your next one.2 · Share on Twitter


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Eli Lilly agreed yesterday to pay up to $500 million to settle 18,000 lawsuits from people who claimed they had developed diabetes or other diseases after taking Zyprexa, Lilly's drug for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Including earlier settlements over Zyprexa, Lilly has now agreed to pay at least $1.2 billion to 28,500 people who said they were injured by the drug. At least 1,200 suits are still pending, the company said. About 20 million people worldwide have taken Zyprexa since its introduction in 1996.
The settlement covers cases filed in state and federal courts by law firms or groups of firms for 18,000 clients, Lilly said. The federal suits have been overseen in Brooklyn by Judge Jack B. Weinstein of the Eastern District of New York.
The settlement will not affect continuing civil or criminal investigations of Zyprexa by state attorneys general and federal prosecutors.
Both Lilly and lawyers for plaintiffs said they were pleased with the agreement. With global sales of roughly $4.2 billion last year, Zyprexa is Lilly's largest-selling drug and a major contributor to the company's profits. Lilly shares were relatively flat after the settlement announcement. They rose 11 cents yesterday, to $52.36.
Zyprexa is the brand name for olanzapine, a potent chemical that binds to receptors in the brain to reduce psychotic hallucinations and delusions. Clinical trials show that in many patients, Zyprexa also causes severe weight gain and increases in cholesterol and blood sugar.
Documents provided to The New York Times last month by a lawyer who represents mentally ill patients show that Lilly played down the risks of Zyprexa to doctors as the drug's sales soared after its introduction in 1996. The internal documents show that in Lilly's clinical trials, 16 percent of people taking Zyprexa gained more than 66 pounds after a year on the drug, a far higher figure than the company disclosed to doctors.
The documents also show that Lilly marketed the drug as appropriate for patients who did not meet accepted diagnoses of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, Zyprexa's only approved uses. By law, drug makers may promote their drugs only for diseases for which the Food and Drug Administration has found the medicines to be safe and effective, though doctors may prescribe drugs in any way they see fit.
In response to questions about the information in the documents, Lilly has denied any wrongdoing and said it provided all relevant information to doctors and the F.D.A. Lilly has also said it did not promote Zyprexa for conditions other than schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
In 2004, a panel of the American Diabetes Association found that Zyprexa caused diabetes more than other widely used antipsychotic drugs, in part because it tends to cause much more weight gain. But the F.D.A. has never made a similar finding. Instead, the F.D.A. added a warning in 2003 to the label of Zyprexa and other new antipsychotic drugs about their tendency to cause high blood sugar.
In 2005, a $700 million agreement covered 8,000 patients, and the company has made 2,500 individual settlements whose total value has not been disclosed, Lilly said. The 2005 settlement valued claims at about $90,000 a plaintiff, while yesterday's agreement values claims at about $27,000 a plaintiff, at most.
The lower value for the new claims comes in part because of the F.D.A. label change, which has allowed Lilly to say that it adequately warned doctors of the risks of Zyprexa after 2003. The label change may also help to protect Lilly from future lawsuits, analysts and lawyers say.
In its statement, Lilly said the settlement did not change its view that Zyprexa is a safe and effective treatment for mental illness.
"We wanted to reduce significant uncertainties involved in litigating such complex cases," Sidney Taurel, Lilly's chief executive, said in the statement.
Richard Meadow, one of the lead lawyers for the plaintiffs, said the deal was fair to both sides. "Prolonging this litigation further is in no one's best interest," he said.


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Face to Face: Looking at Objects That Look at You
Exhibit - Multimedia | March 10 – December 9, 2018 every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Hearst Museum of Anthropology | Note change in date
Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
The Hearst staff and 14 UC Berkeley freshmen have co-curated a global selection of objects that depict human faces in different ways. The exhibit asks: Why and how do crafting traditions of the world so often incorporate human faces, and how do people respond to those faces? Objects such as West African helmet masks and Roman sculpture illustrate varying conceptions of the ideal face, while Japanese tobacco boxes and ancient Peruvian portrait jars raise the question of what a facial expression can mean. Additional objects, including Chinese bamboo figurines and Caroline Mytingers paintings of Papua New Guineans, represent the contrast between portraying faces of ones own ethnic group versus those of another. Visitors are invited to examine the way they themselves depict and interpret faces in their everyday lives. This timely exhibit cultivates critical thinking about crucial issues such as stereotyping, representation and misrepresentation, and snap judgments.
Alongside the exhibit, the Hearst Museum will be continuing its monthly Lounge Lecture series. These lectures, hosted in the cozy Lounge of Anthropological Discoveries, will focus on topics related to the exhibit and give visitors the opportunity to learn and discuss in an intimate and casual space. Featured speakers include Ken Goldberg, who will speak about the history of the uncanny, and Paul Koudounaris, who will speak about global death and funerary practices. In addition to lectures, the Hearst will also be hosting a variety of hands-on and performance events ranging from caricature drawing workshops to Maori song and dance demonstrations.
Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology Visitor Information:
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Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Free for all UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff; 18 & under
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The vastness of the Sanctuary does not lie so much in its architecture as in understanding religious,
cultural, social, historical and ecological values that symbolise the experience of a nation.
The image of Our Lady of Montserrat, popularly known as La Moreneta (the Dark One),
due to the dark colour of Her skin, is a truly beautiful 12th-century Romanesque polychrome carving.
Pope Leo XIII proclaimed Our Lady of Montserrat Ptron Saint of Catalonia in 1881. In 1947, the image
was enthroned in a silver altarpiece, paid for by popular subscription and installed in the upper
section of the basilica apse.
Artistically, the image imitates a popular model, that of Our Lady Majesty, with a wholly frontal
attitude and Baby Jesus on Her lap in the centre. Both Mother and Child are wearing crowns.
The figure of Our Lady stretches out Her right hand, which holds the globe, symbolising the cosmos.
Our Lady nearly rests Her left hand on the Child's shoulder, indicating that this omnipotent king is
Her Son. With His right ahnd, the Child gives a blessing, whilst His left hand holds a pinecone,
symbol of fertility and everlasting life.
The first text which makes reference to the legend dates from 1239, a fact which demostrates that Montserrat
has been a holy place for many many years, due to both the presence of the Image of the Holy Mother of God
and the pilgrims coming to worship it.
The legend tells taht in the year 880, on a Saturday nigth when the sun was going down over Montserrat,
some boy shepherds saw a bright light coming down from the sky, accompanied by beautiful music.
The folllowing Saturday they returned with their parents. And the vision came to them again.
On the following four Saturdays the Rector of Olesa went with them. And everyone saw the vision.
The feast of the Virgin of Montserrat, Patron Saint of Catalonia, is celebrated on the 27th of April.
The Vigil of the feast is also celebrated the previous day.
Since the Enthronement Feasts (1947), the Vigil has been as solemn and as devoutly followed as the Feast Day itself,
especially by young people. On the evening of the 26th of April, year, the Sanctuary fills with young people who congregate
in order to share a frienly, brotherly atmosphere. The day is filled with music, special readings and the singing of Psalms.
The dau culminates of the Vigil Eucharist.
The Feast of the Virgin of Montserrat is celebrated with numerous traditional activities,
including "castellers" (human towers), bands, sardanas (the traditional Catalan Dance)...
The liturgical ceremonies are specially involving.
Figure detail
'The most important prehistoric vestiges in Montserrat have been found in the "Cova Gran" and the "Cova Freda". Pttery dating back to Early Neolitic times was found for the first time in Catalonia in these caves. This pottery was often decorated with '
'The image of the Mother of God is found, accoding to legend, in a cave in the mountain. '
'First documented mention of Montserrat '
9th century
'The four chapels in existence at the end of the 9th century, St. Mary's, St.Iscle's, St. Peter's and St. Matin's, were probably inhabited by hermits. Today onle one of these, that of St. Iscle, is left, in the monastery's garden. '
'Document testilying the foundation of the monastery of St. Cecilia at Montserrat. '
'Oliba, Abbot of Ripoll and Bishop of Vic, founded the Montserrat Monastery next to St. Mary's chapel, which was to soon become a Romanic style Sanctuary. '
Late 12th century
'A new image of the Holy Mother of God was sculpted: it is one of the jewels of Catalan Romanic '
'Songs of Alfonso X, "The Wise"; the popularisation of the miracles of the Virgin; numerous pilgrims begin to arrive . '
'First accounts of the presence of a Boy's choir, the first in Europe. '
'Institution of the brotherhood of the Mother of God of Montserrat. '
14Th century
'Montserrat starts to spread throughout Europe. '
'The monastery becomes an independent abbey. '
'The Gothic cloister is built. '
'A printing press is installed at Montserrat. '
'Bernat Boïl, a hermit from Montserrat, goes with Cristopher Columbus on voyage to America. One of the islands in the Antilles is named Montserrat. Initiation of spread of wordship of the Mother of God of Montserrat in the Americas. '
'Ignatius of Loyola makes a pilgrimage to Montserrat '
'The present-day church is consecrated. '
16th-18th centuries
'Many cultural activities are started al the monastery '
17th-18th. Centuries
'Importance of the music school al Montserrat. '
'Important foundings of dependencies in Bohemia and Austria. '
1811 - 1812
'Montserrat is destroyed by Napoleon's army. '
'Land acts, due to which the monastery lose all of its property and only one monk remains. '
'Monks return to Montserrat. '
'Under the leadership of Abbot Muntades, the definitive reconstruction of Montserrat is undertaken. '
'Millenary celebrations at Montserrat '
'Celebration of the Coronation of the Image and Proclamation of the Virgin of Montserrat as Patron Saint of Catalonian. '
'Inauguration of the new façade of the basilica. '
'I liturgical Congress at Montserrat. '
'Celebration of the 11th Centenary of the founding of the monastery. '
'Spanish Civil War. The monks have to leave the monastery; during the war 23 monks are killed. The autonomous government of Catalonia saves Montserrat, and frees it from looting and destruction. '
'Once the war is over, the monks return. '
'The first stone of the new façade of monastery is placed. '
'Celebration of the Enthronement of the image of the mother of God, marking the first movement of civic reconciliation in the country after the Civil war. '
'creation of the patronage of the mountain of Montserrat '
'The main altar of the basilica, facing the liturgical assembly, is consecrated and the rectory and the monks' choir are remodeled. '
'II Liturgical Congress at Montserrat. '
'The new façade is completed. '
'The monastery, with 300 intellectuals locked inside calling for respect for humans rights by Franco dictatoship, is put under siege by the police for 2 days. '
'The new complex, with restaurants for the large number of pilgrims at the entrance to the shrine, is inaugurated. '
'Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the coronation of the Image and of the Proclamation of Montserrat as the Patron Saint of Catalonian. '
'The new museum of modern Catalan painting is inaugurated. '
'Pope John Paul II, with the Church of Catalonian, visitis Montserrat. '
'On August 18 a major forest fire devastates a large part of the mountain. '
'The Generalitat de Catalunya makes the mountain a natural Park. '
'The project to restore the basilica is undertaken. '
'III Liturgical Congress at Montserrat. '
'Restoration of the basilica is begun on setember 16. '
'Celebration of the IV Centenary of the consecration of the basilica. '
'Inauguration of the exterior and interior restoration projects for the basilica. '
'Inauguration of the restoration of the Holy Grotto on March 19, '
'Celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Enthronement of the Image of the Mother of God of Montserrat. '
'Flooding, severe damage to campus buildings . '