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PAWTUCKET – Faced with a nearly $150 million unfunded liability in what it calls "our severely troubled police and fire (pension) plan," the city is asking 350 public safety retirees to forego their annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) for the next three years.
Mayor Donald Grebien and other city officials outlined their proposal to scores of retirees at Tolman High School Wednesday, asking them to agree to the freeze in exchange for promises to fund the plan 3 percent above the annual required contribution (ARC) and make other cuts in city spending, including tightening union contracts, until the plan is made whole.
A representative of the retirees, however, stepped up on stage to tell the mayor "your request for relief is without merit."
The plan will be put before the City Council next Wednesday for its input and approval.
City Finance Director Joanna L'Heureux stated the situation starkly.
She said the city has a balanced budget for 2013, "but going forward, with no increases to taxes, no union concessions, no changes to the city's current expenses and no changes to the pension benefits, the city will go bankrupt.
"We will have a cumulative deficit over the next five years of $40 million," she added. "The state will have no choice at that time but to come in and take over."
"The financial problem we have is unsustainable," Grebien admitted, "and the problem as we all know has gone long without being funded effectively. It is going to take shared effort between you the retirees, the active members (of the pension plan) and the taxpayers. That is what it is going to take to reverse this problem."
The plan has 630 participants, 350 retirees and 280 active members, and depending on the contract they worked under and when they retired, the percentages of their annual COLAs vary greatly, city officials said.
Jeremiah O'Connor, head of the newly formed Pawtucket Public Safety Retirees Association said returning the pension fund to an acceptable funding level "is a step in the right direction," but blamed the problem on the underfunding of the plan by previous administrations.
Not only did the city years ago not properly fund the plan – employees were to pay 6.5 percent of their salary to the plan with the city contributing three times that amount for each employee – O'Connor alleged, but for several years running in the 1990s, they city didn't even put in the 6.5 percent it took from the workers' paychecks.
That was a particular sore spot with many retirees in the auditorium, several of whom spoke afterward of filing suit against the city to recoup that money. O'Connor said some of those years when the pension plan was being underfunded, "were some of the most lucrative in terms of return on investment at that time and would have had a dramatic effect on the fiscal well being of the fund today.
"How could anyone in good conscience ask the retirees to make negative changes to their benefits when the city has acted so irresponsibly?" O'Connor asked.
The pension plan is currently 34 percent funded – it has $73.4 million in assets and $218 million in total liability. The retirees were told that if the city had made all of the annual required contributions, including those taken from them as employees, that together with the earnings that money could have accrued over the years, the plan would now be about 80 percent funded.
Between 1990 and 2009, according to documents distributed at the meeting, the city made either less than the required contribution or, in 1994-96, put no money into the plan at all.
"We can't reverse what happened in the past," Grebien told the crowd, "but my administration has since the beginning and is committed to continue to make sure we do our part with 100 percent of the ARC payments.
"The one thing we will not do, and now with state laws we cannot do, is not meet our ARC requirements," the mayor said. "Nobody said this was going to be easy, however, our financial conditions require that all our stakeholders make sure the pension system is sustainable so it is available to you, the active members and is affordable for the taxpayers.
The mayor encouraged the retirees to organize and obtain legal representation and reach an agreement with the city on maintaining the plan into the future.
The city is due to submit its funding improvement plan to the state Pension Study Commission by May 1.
Grebien acknowledged that the city has been slow in developing its plan, but said that is because "we pulled out all the possibilities," to strike the correct balance between what is expected from the retirees, the active members, the city government and the taxpayers. "There is no way to do this without coming back to you and have you be part of the solution," Grebien told the retirees.


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Ashes 2013-14: England Test return excites Tim Bresnan
Tim Bresnan is "excited" to be back in England's squad for the second Ashes Test against Australia which begins in Adelaide on Thursday.
The 28-year-old played his first match since August last week in Queensland after recovering from a back injury.
Seamer Bresnan took 4-31 for England's Performance Programme team against Queensland Second XI and hit 57 not out to push his claim for a Test place.
"I'm ready," he said. "I'm excited to be back and available for selection."
England's Ashes tour itinerary
31 Oct-2 Nov: drew with Western Australia Chairman's XI, Perth
6-9 Nov: drew with Australia A, Hobart
13-16 Nov: beat Australian Invitational XI, Sydney
21-25 Nov: First Test, Brisbane: lost by 381 runs
29-30 Nov: drew with Chairman's XI, Alice Springs
5-9 Dec: 2nd Test, Adelaide
13-17 Dec: 3rd Test. Perth
26-30 Dec: 4th Test, Melbourne
3-7 Jan 2014: 5th Test, Sydney
A stress fracture of the back ruled Bresnan out of the fourth Ashes Test in the summer and it has taken him three months to regain his fitness but he said the plan was for him to be in contention to play in Adelaide.
"The medical team sat down then and said I may not be fit for Brisbane; there's a slim chance for Adelaide, but - if everything goes well - we can push for that," he continued.
"[Coach] Andy Flower was happy with that, so brought me along as a spare member of the team.
"It's been quite frustrating travelling with the guys and doing all the prep, knowing I probably wasn't going to play any of the warm-up games.
"But the lads have been great and pretty much treated me like one of the squad, so that's been good."
Bresnan is likely to face competition from fellow seamers Chris Tremlett and Steven Finn for a starting spot alongside more established pace bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad.

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On Saturday, August 10, 2013 Wesleyan College lost its longest living alumna, Annie Mays Larmore (1907 – 2013). During the 85 years after her graduation from Wesleyan in 1928, Annie remained true, faithful, and loyal to her alma mater and embodied all the finest virtues of a true Wesleyanne. Enjoy reading her remarkable story...
In 1928, Amelia Earhart flew solo across the North American continent and back, Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse debuted in the movie "Steamboat Willie," and Herbert Hoover became the 31st president of the United States. The same year, James Dean, Fats Domino, and Shirley Temple were born, and Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.
In Macon that year, Wesleyan College graduated its last academic class from the original downtown campus on College Street. Few remember what Wesleyan was like in 1928, but Annie Mays Larmore '28 is someone who does. During Alumnae Weekend, April 19-21, 2013, Annie Mays returned to campus for her 85th reunion with spirited determination to get her stories told, recorded, and preserved for future generations of Wesleyannes. During the Annual Meeting, President Ruth Knox presented Annie with a Resolution and said, "Annie Mays Larmore inspires us everyday with her energy, her wisdom, her wit, and her life-long passion for education. Her appreciation of Wesleyan's rich history combined with her ever expanding vision for what Wesleyan will become is her greatest gift to her Alma Mater."
Like every student who didn't live on campus in the early part of the twentieth century, Annie was called a Town Girl. Her family lived next door to the Mercer University campus where her father and grandfather had earned their degrees; but because of her gender, Annie was not allowed to attend Mercer. She and the daughters of five Mercer professors walked two miles to Wesleyan every morning and two miles home every evening. "The streetcar turned off before it got to Wesleyan, but one could take a taxi," Annie said, "if one had the money." Town Girls had one room with a row of lockers and an announcement board. Since they were not on the cafeteria plan, Town Girls walked to the drug store to buy lunch.
According to this history major, women of the 1930s had few choices. "A girl either got married, became a missionary, or taught school," said Annie. "I'm so glad Wesleyan has preparation for all professions now. There needs to be a purpose to graduation." Unlike many women of her generation, Annie earned several degrees and enjoyed professional life as a librarian in Atlanta for forty years.
After graduating from Wesleyan, Annie moved to Abbeville, Georgia, and taught high school history and served as an assistant to the basketball team. When Mercer began admitting women, Annie enrolled. She saved the money she earned during the school year and spent her summers in Macon earning a master's degree at Mercer. Later Annie earned a graduate degree in library science at Emory University. There she met the man she would eventually marry. "It was the depression," she said. "We courted for nine years. I wore my diamond ring and he'd come visit me in Macon every other weekend."
Annie was a founding member of Group IV, the original Atlanta Alumnae Club organized by Irene Sewell Hobby '22 who, before she died in December of 2008 at age 106, was Wesleyan's oldest living Wesleyan. Annie, having recently celebrated her own 106th birthday, now holds the honor.
Reflecting on the value of a liberal arts education that results in students who think critically and write and speak effectively, Annie claimed that Wesleyan prepared her with an education that was both relevant and timeless. Her wish for women of today is that they gain the type of education that will allow them to be highly competitive for any professional field and with an understanding of life-long learning to carry them through several generations – just in case they, too, live to be 106 years old.
"I don't want Wesleyan women today to be limited," Annie said. "I want them to be strong women who are dedicated to contributing to society. I want Wesleyan women to be big enough socially, mentally, and spiritually to go on from Wesleyan to be whatever they want to be."
Click here to read Annie Mays Larmore's Resolution.


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JERUSALEM, Israel -- Israel and Hamas are approaching the final hours of a second three-day ceasefire, and Israeli leaders are warning the world they won't tolerate a terrorist enclave in the Gaza Strip.
The stakes are high on both sides. Gaza must rebuild from the pounding it has already taken, and Israelis are more than weary after a decade of rocket attacks that produce constant stress.
But the chances of a long-lasting agreement don't look good.
Israeli Finance Minister Yair Lapid says if Hamas doesn't agree to a ceasefire, the Jewish state will strike harder than it did in the first wave of Operation Protective Shield.
And Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman told the Jerusalem Post that Israel must "get rid of Hamas" in order for there to be peace in the region.
Whether Israel forges a temporary truce with Hamas or not, the country's leaders can count on another war from the Palestinians: a series of U.N. investigations and criminal charges in international courts.
The U.N. has already named what some in Israel call a "kangaroo court" to investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza. The appointed commission head, Canadian William Schabas, won't even say if he believes Hamas is a terror group.
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said, "Israel has a duty to protect its citizens from rocket attacks by Hamas and other threats. It is beyond question. At the same time, the fighting has raised serious questions about Israel's respect for the principles of distinction and proportionality."
Jerusalem says it won't comply with the commission, despite the U.N.'s weak attempts to sound balanced.
Hamas, meanwhile, tried to rally support among Gazans in case the most recent truce collapses, exposing residents to another round of fighting.
Financial Strangulation 'Only Way' to Defeat Hamas
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Palm Beach Disc Golf will facilitate the continued growth and development of Palm Beach County disc golf courses and oversee club functions. It is our desire to work together with the county, club members, disc golfers throughout southern Florida, and the general public to support and promote both the club and the sport of disc golf as a whole. We will seek to accomplish this through the hosting of weekly leagues, PDGA sanctioned events, club fundraisers, clinics, and other tournaments. In addition to the promotion of our sport and club, Palm Beach Disc Golf will work with the county parks department and local businesses in whatever way possible in order to maintain a positive and viable influence on the community. We embrace the qualities of integrity, good sportsmanship, and friendly competitiveness. We will strive to be the best disc golf club in south Florida.
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works for weight loss, not satisfying and expensive My four year old cat lost almost 3 pounds in three months on the same 3/4 daily portion. However, he cleans his bowl immediately and is constantly begging for food throughout the day, so he never appears satisfied. At first he didn't care for the taste but became accustomed to it. He was switched from the prescription "CD" which put him up to 15 pounds. I would not purchase this product if it wasn't prescribed by his vet, as it is too costly on a low income budget. The coupons help but are limited. April 26, 2014
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Jones wide receiver Tylor Seabolt verbally committed to the University of Central Oklahoma after a weekend visit.
"It was a comfortable fit for me," Seabolt said. "Coach (Nick) Bobeck applies a lot of the same methods that coach (Dave) Martin and the other coaches at Jones use. They made me feel really at home."


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Irate Flight Attendant Rants and Raves at Passengers
Texas Gun Range Is Hosting Birthday Parties for Kids
Six-Year-Old Girl Becomes Youngest Ever to Qualify for National Spelling Bee
Which Cars Do Americans Refuse to Buy? [PHOTOS]
Americans may have an enduring love affair with cars dating back more than 100 years, but there are some models we refuse to drive off the lot.
Drunk Grandparents Busted for Towing Child in Toy Car
In what may be the most egregious example of bad babysitting ever, a pair of grandparents were arrested on Sunday for drunk driving and child endangerment after police found them towing a seven-year-old-girl in a Hot Wheels car behind their SUV. Seems like something for the 'Jackass' crew, not the grade-school set, doesn't it?
World's Oldest Living Man Turns 115 Years Old
Mitt Romney's Wife, Ann, Defends Her Choice to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom [VIDEO]
Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney, fired back Thursday on Fox News at Democratic pundit Hilary Rosen for mocking her choice to be a stay-at-home mom who never entered the workforce.
Amazing 10-Year-Old Girl Breaks Women's Weightlifting Record
Anyone who thinks children aren't capable of amazing feats had best prepare themselves for the following news. Fairlawn, NJ, native recently set a new world record in the raw squat weightlifting event by lifting a massive 215 pounds. Oh, and did we mention that she's only 10-years-old?


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March 4, 2013
Performing Arts
Performance: Celtic Crossroads
8:00 pm
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall
Sponsored by: Performing Arts Center
Contact: Box Office 706-542-4400
Celtic Crossroads fuses traditional Irish music with Eastern European gypsy, American bluegrass, jazz, and world music. The show incorporates seven world-class musicians who play more than twenty different instruments and high-kicking from some of Ireland's most respected dancers.
News release: http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/performing-arts-center-celtic-crossroads-2013/
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MAILING ADDRESSAddress mail as follows:
Scout's NameTroop Number & Campsite NameSkymont Scout Reservation243 Talidandaganu RoadAltamont, TN 37301-4269
Parents are encouraged to send their Scout mail during their stay at camp. Please advise parents to include a return address, so that mail that arrives after the Scout has departed can be returned. Out-going mail should be left at the Administration Building. In-coming mail and messages are placed in the Troop Mailbox in the Administration building.
Stamps are available at the Trading Post. UPS and FedEx delivery services are available for Skymont.
TELEPHONESThe Camp telephone is reserved for camp business and emergencies.The camp phone number: (931) 692-3435.Camp Fax #: (931) 692-4216
The Council's phone number for all other business and questions: (423) 892-8323.
Additional phones are available at the Administration Building for Scouts and Leaders to make out-going phone calls. A Leader must accompany a Scout to using the phone. Calling Cards and 1-800-Collect calls are the only way to call out.
Due to our remote location, cellular phone service is VERY limited at Skymont.
INTERNET ACCESSInternet access will be available at the Administration Building for Leaders that need to check e-mail or must conduct a limited amount of business while at camp. We ask that the use of this access be limited as the purpose of summer camp is to away from daily activity and to positively influence the lives of the Scouts at camp.


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The Rose of Castel -Residence is a small guesthouse run by Finnish people. Guides certified by Israel's Ministry of Tourism are available on our staff and will be happy to answer any of your travel questions and help you plan your trips to outlying areas of Israel. The Sorek Valley nature area may be accessed just outside our garden gate providing tranquility, the cool air of the Judean Hills and the possibility for refreshing stroll, and hikes. You may Refresh yourself in our swimming pool, Sunbathe or read on our deck by the pool and garden. Your children can enjoy themselves in a sandpit and a pool provided for them. You may Rejuvenate yourself in our Finnish sauna. The Hostel also offers A Lobby/Meeting Room with a children's corner, serves as a comfortable meeting room for up to 25 people.


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Written by Hannah Bottomy
Short Stories - One Story at a Time
Gary drank single malt in the night, out on the porch that leaned toward the ocean. His mother, distracted, had shut off the floodlights and he did not protest against the dark.
Before that, his mother, Josey, tucked in her two shivering twelve-year-old grandaughters.
"I want you both to go swimming first thing tomorrow. Can't have two seals like you afraid of the water."
Before that, one of the girls held the hand of a wordless Filipino boy. His was the first hand she'd ever held. They were watching the paramedics lift the boy's dead brother into an ambulance.
At this time, the other girl heaved over a toilet in the cabana.
Before that, the girl who would feel nauseated watched as the drowned boy's hand slid off the stretcher and bounced along the porch rail. Nobody placed the hand back on the stretcher, and it bounced and dragged and bounced.
Before that, Gary saw the brown hair sink and resurface as the body bobbed. At first he mistook it for seaweed.
Before that, thirty-five people struggled out of the water at the Coast Guard's command. A lifeguard shouted over Jet Ski motors about the increasing strength of the riptide.
Before that, the thirty-five people, including Gary and the two girls, formed a human chain and trolled the waters for the body of a Filipino boy. The boy had gone under twenty minutes earlier and never come back up.
Before that, a lifeguard sprinted up the beach, shouting for volunteers. The two girls, resting lightly on their sandy bodyboards, stood up to help.
Before that, a Filipino boy pulled on the torpid lifeguard's ankle and gestured desperately at the waves. My brother, he said.
Before that, it was a simple summer day.
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October 10, 2015
Governor Dave Heineman says he plans to fill an open seat on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents based on the person's views on agriculture, college affordability and the university's role in spurring economic growth.
The new board opening has drawn the attention of abortion opponents, who want Heineman to fill the seat with a candidate who opposes embryonic stem cell research.
Heineman said Friday that the stem-cell issue is important to him as well, but he plans to focus on a broader set of factors when making his decision.
The seat was held by former state Senator Lavon Heidemann, who resigned on Wednesday after Heineman tapped him to serve as Nebraska's lieutenant governor.
Heineman says Heidemann will be his top adviser when deciding which applicant to pick.
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Venture investments drop, report finds
Total investments in startups fell 9 percent to $6.67 billion from $7.34 billion a year ago. There were 913 deals completed in the second quarter, down 6 percent from last year's 970.
Funding for biotechnology companies and consumer products and services startups increased. The biggest category, software, saw a decline in the dollar amount invested as well as the number of deals completed.
The top deals, worth $150 million each, went to design marketplace Fab.com and biotech firm Precision for Medicine Inc.
The MoneyTree study released Friday was conducted by PriceWaterHouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association, based on data from Thomson Reuters.
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For thousands of years, our ancestors drew on cave walls; that was their way of sharing feelings and aspirations. Communication methods have evolved since, but some things never change. Love still is a most complex feeling, and humanity has found more and more sophisticated ways …continue reading
Archives for April 2012
Robo-Graders: How Accurate Are They?
I have always felt that it is grossly unfair that teachers are required to spend their leisure time performing tasks that should be paid on a per hour basis since it stands to reason that these dedicated individuals have lives apart from the school setting. …continue reading
How Google Can Help You Start a Company
Starting a business is no small task, regardless of what it is your business does. Whether you provide a service, product, or a mixture of the two, your business will depend on tools to help you and your team get more done. Google has evolved …continue reading
To Charge or Not to Charge? A Moral Dilemma Averted
This week I barely escaped being forced to make one of those moral decisions that leave you feeling bad no matter which way you go.
It started with a call from a couple of elderly clients who have used my services several times over a …continue reading
Justifying Android's "Slow" Update Roll-outs, Redux: Who's Really to Blame?
In my previous article, I gave a few points explaining why I think Android takes more flak than it really needs to in terms of the time it takes to receive updates on its devices. However, after that article was …continue reading
Two Fruits + One Robot = Informed Mobile Consumer
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Sony Tablet S Receives Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS)
Users of the Sony Tablet S have been eagerly anticipating the eventual release of Ice Cream Sandwich on the Android tablet. That day has finally arrived. You are now able to update to ICS from within the tablet, and the entire process takes about fifteen …continue reading
How to Use Your Smartphone to Control Your Dreams
Imagine being able to control the content of your dreams using your smartphone. On the surface, that sounds like a figment of some science fiction writer's imagination, but the reality is quite different.
Daniel J. Nadler, a graduate student at Harvard, came up with an …continue reading
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Google Drive: What is It and Can Other Cloud Providers Compete?
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How to Use Your Smartphone for Geocaching
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Be a Storyteller: How to Write Great Blogs
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UK ISPs and Broadband Speeds
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Why LTE Means a Good Outlook for the Mobile Market
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GOALS OF A NATURAL MAGICIANTo walk in harmony with nature, never taking without giving,
To understand that magick is an alliance between humans and the Earth for the betterment of all.
To use magick as an instrument of loving change, not hateful destruction.
To see the spiritual in the physical and to understand that neither is higher nor more perfect than the other.
To wisely use natural energies only when in genuine need, not for greed.
To know nothing is impossible if we will work beyond personal limitations.
To work magick for others only with their permission.
To celebrate magick as a union with the energies that gave us our physical forms. To improve ourselves, our friends, and our world for the greater good of all.
*Quoted from "The Candle Magick Workbook" by Kala & Ketz Pajeon*


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In doing so, they rejected a judge's findings earlier this year that they made mistakes when approving the "execution protocol" earlier this year. The Council decided Administrative Law Judge Fred Morrison did not have jurisdiction to decide the issue. Morrison ruled in August that the panel failed to hear arguments from those representing the condemned inmates before approving the new execution method. The Council of State is made up of the governor, lieutenant governor and eight other statewide elected officials.
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The game saw six goals scored, including four by the host Lakers. Two of those came off the foot of senior midfielder Adam Clauss, a returning all-stater who has committed to play college soccer at the University of Detroit.
The goal featured in the video shows Clauss making a strong move along the touch line, then firing a crafty shot with the outside of his foot to beat Fruitport's outstanding senior goalie Loghan Stong.


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In such a case what are the conditions that I need to fulfill to not violate GPL, LGPL, CC licences? Looking at wikipedia entry for CC, it seems I can use only CC-BY, and CC-SA license but I am not clear as to how and where in my book I need to add attribution for the author whose images (under CC-BY) I would use. It is also not clear that for CC-SA what do I need to do.
Although at lot of places meaning and implications for using GPL, LGPL, CC licenses are given but it is hard to find how to comply with these licenses. Adding LGPL and GPL licensing to artwork further complicates the matter. A person who is not a lawyer specially who deals in such laws find themselves in dark when dealing with these laws, restricting the adoption of these open licenses.
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Listen: Open-Roof Show from Williamsburg's Newest Hotspot
Monday, September 10, 2012
On-Demand Video: Philip Glass: An Hour with Einstein
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
On Saturday, The Greene Space hosted a performance and conversation with Philip Glass and members of BAM's upcoming revival of his landmark opera, Einstein on the Beach. Watch it here on-demand.
On-Demand Audio: Steve Reich's Complete String Quartets
Monday, August 20, 2012
Tonight at 7:30 pm, Q2 Music presents a live audio- and videocast of the sold-out concert of the American Contemporary Music Ensemble performing the complete string quartets of Steve Reich at (Le) Poisson Rouge.
Bruce Levingston and Brooklyn Rider Celebrate The Premiere Commission's 10th Anniversary
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The NYC-based Premiere Commission organization recently celebrated its 10th anniversary with a performance at (le) Poisson Rouge. Pianist and founder Bruce Livingston was joined by Brooklyn Rider for an evening largely comprised of former and current commissions by the organization.
Timothy Andres Lives in Your World of Ideas
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
On May 29, 2012, pianist and composer Timothy Andres presented a unique program reflecting his eclectic musical tastes and influences with selections ranging from Brahms to Ingram Marshall to his own compositions. Hear the entire show on-demand.
On-Demand Audio: Ostinato-Based Works by Norman, Scelsi, Shaw and Bach
Saturday, July 07, 2012
On Saturday, June 7 at 7:30 pm, Q2 Music presents a live audio webcast of electroacoustic ambient duo A Winged Victory for the Sullen with new-music mainstays ACME from (Le) Poisson Rouge.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: From Benjamin to Kahane
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center recently presented two evenings of contemporary music that ranged from George Benjamin to singer-songwriter Gabriel Kahane. Tune in for Cued Up today at 3 pm for highlights.
Listen: Philharmonic 360 at the Armory
Friday, June 29, 2012
On Tuesday, July 10 at 3 pm, Q2 Music presents an audio stream of "Philharmonic 360," the New York Philharmonic's recent sold-out concerts of music by Stockhausen, Ives, Boulez and Mozart at the Park Avenue Armory.
David Lang's Piano Competition for Wed
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang held a YouTube competition inviting pianists to interpret his composition Wed. Hear the winning performances today at 3 pm on Cued Up.
Premieres from Michael Jarrell and Elliott Carter
Monday, June 18, 2012
Enjoy three Webcasts of the New York Philharmonic's ground-breaking CONTACT! new music series with works by Elliott Carter, Michael Jarrell and Pierre Boulez. Tuesday at 3pm, Wednesday at 7pm and Saturday at 10am.
Spring for (New) Music
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
This week on Q2 Music's Cued Up, we present Spring for (New) Music — two hours of contemporary music highlights from WQXR's six broadcasts of the second annual Spring for Music festival from Carnegie Hall. Today at 3 pm and again Thursday at 7 pm with host Nadia Sirota.
Watch: Brooklyn Youth Chorus Performs Mazzoli and Dessner
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Tonight at 7 pm, Q2 Music presents a live Webcast of the Brooklyn Youth Chorus performing works by Missy Mazzoli, Bryce Dessner, Sarah Kirkland Snider and others from The Greene Space.
Brooklyn Rider, Janus Trio and American Contemporary Music Ensemble
Saturday, June 02, 2012
The third and final evening of the 2012 Look & Listen Festival concluded with performances by Brooklyn Rider, American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME) and Janus Trio and festival pianist, Michael Brown.
Duos and Trios from Look & Listen Festival
Friday, June 01, 2012
For its second night, the 2012 Look & Listen Festival featured a star-studded line-up of diverse, unexpected collaborations and music from Taiwanese composer Ashley Fu-Tsun Wang, winner of the festival's annual composition competition.
Percussive Fireworks from So Percussion and Friends
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Hosted by Q2 Music's Phil Kline, the opening night of the 2012 Look & Listen Festival offered an array of percussive fireworks for marimba, Mbira, vibraphone and more, led by the evening's curators, So Percussion.
Ensemble ACJW Live: Bach, Lang and Andriessen
Saturday, May 26, 2012
For their season finale concert in April, Ensemble ACJW presented a set of unlikely juxtapositions, pairing arrangements of Bach by violinist-composer Caleb Burhans with selections from 20th and 21st century composers.
MATA Festival: Signs and Signals
Saturday, May 19, 2012
The final evening of the 2012 MATA Festival featured a series of eclectic festival commissions and premieres played by new-music luminaries SIGNAL, Kathleen Supove and Mellissa Hughes.
MATA Festival: Composer/Performers Today
Friday, May 18, 2012
The second of the MATA Festival's three 2012 performances celebrated the talents of Jacob Cooper, Cecilia Lopez, Kate Soper, Lesley Flanigan and Matt Marks in a program driven by the concept of the composer/performer.
UMKC Conservatory Composers
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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ROME, ITALY--- Among the crowd that was awaiting word on a new pope, are several Western New Yorkers who made the trip to the Vatican.
The group is there to witness the election of a new Pope.
They watched Tuesday morning's results alongside Channel 2's Maryalice Demler, who has been keeping a close watch on things for us.
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WhoDat- that's awesome man! Congrats to your two boys! I can not wait till I can take my kiddos hunting- they are still a little young, 4 and 1.
I was going to suggest euro mount if you wanted to do it yourself, but if you are wanting to do an actual deer mount, I would strongly suggest you to take it to a professional. Now, I realize those can be costly, but many of them will allow you to make payments on it. Most require you to put down 1/2 the money when you drop it off and the rest is due when you pick it up. I don't have that kind of money laying around at my house, so I realize that may be hard to do. Just like anything, all taxedermists are different in prices. Do a websearch and find some old timer out in the sticks that does them for 1/2 the cost as the big timers. ??
I'm just saying I wouldn't trust myself with that type of job.. I'd end up messing it all up. But maybe you are more talented in that area. Good luck to you either ways.
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Streamlining the Summary
Good summarizing skills are essential to success in college and in the real world. You will use them to condense different reading assignments in a course and to integrate these with each other and with class notes; you will also use summarizing skills to prepare to write research papers. Summarizing is efficient – it saves you time — and it helps you distinguish between more and less important material. Your professors require you to write summaries because they know that you cannot summarize material until you understand it fully.
The Definition
A summary is a statement, in your own words, of the main idea(s) and significant details of something you have read, heard, or seen. It is brief, unlike a paraphrase, which is about as long as the original material and restates the whole thing in your own words. However, it is also complete; it should cover, briefly, all the important points. Finally, unlike a critique, which judges the material by some criteria, a summary is objective.
The Process
The process of summarizing an article begins with reading it through once, paying particular attention to the kind of article it is. For example, what is the writer's purpose? What research methods has the writer used? Does the writer relate the research to previous work? Does the writer reach generally applicable conclusions? Does the writer support statements and conclusions? What types of evidence does the author cite? If you finish your first reading with the answers to these questions, you are ready to re-read!
Take notes on your second reading. Write a one-sentence summary of each subdivision of the article. Start by trying to summarize (preferably in one sentence) sections that have their own headings; if a section goes on for more than a page, decide where to subdivide it yourself. When you have finished reading the article this second time, you should have a kind of outline of it in complete sentences. This is also an outline of your paper, if you have been assigned a detailed summary; it is the body of your summary if you are supposed to be very concise.
At this point, you are ready to write the summary (sometimes called a précis). First, write your thesis sentence, in which you restate the main point of the article; in a research article, your thesis will usually be the results of the study. Write an introduction that identifies the article's topic, title, author, source, and includes the thesis. Use the sentences you wrote during your second reading as topic sentences or paragraphs in the body or group them into one or two paragraphs, depending upon the length of your assignment. Restate your thesis and list any recommendations made by the author in a concluding paragraph.
The Review
When you have finished your first draft, check it against the assignment, the article, and the criteria for a good summary, making any necessary revisions. Check this draft for its clarity, coherence, and correctness. Then, read it aloud and revise as needed. If you have understood your article completely and followed these instructions, then you should have a competent summary.
A content summary provides an objective, concise summary of the key points of an article, book, essay, or lecture. A summary should succinctly identify the article's topic, title, author, source, and thesis. The following is a standard (unembellished) format for a content summary; do note, however, that different disciplines may have their own conventions. In particular, some disciplines prefer a more developed introductory paragraph—one that provides a more interesting opening and that puts the text under discussion into a broader context. Additionally, some disciplines use the past tense in a summary, while others prefer the present tense. If in doubt, ask your instructor for a sample.
In [name of article], published in [date, source], the author [name and major descriptors for author] defines, describes, claims [active verb describing the author's purpose in writing the article] that [statement of the author's thesis]. [Name of author] offers [active verb], the following arguments: ---, ---, and --- [list of major ideas covered in the article].
Body Paragraphs
Highlight key points that the author makes, delineating the major sections of the work. Include supporting evidence only if needed to convey what the author did and how he or she developed the major ideas. Avoid analysis and personal statements; instead, put into your words the author's main points.
Restate the author's thesis; avoid personal statements about the work.
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In "Nature Cannot be Fooled," originally published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Washington University Professor Jonathan Katz asserts that American society denies reality, and, instead, lives as if its "wished-for fictions" were "true." Katz further contends that this distorted view of reality manifests itself in many negative ways—from public heath policy to education.
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In his influential 1936 essay, "Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics," J.R.R. Tolkien takes Beowulf scholars to task for mining the poem solely for historic evidence about the Anglo-Saxon period, rather than reading it as a great and inspiring work of literature. Although he agrees that its historical value is high, he argues that Beowulfis so powerful as a poem that its literary qualities far outshine its historical value. He acknowledges that some critics do read the poem as a poem, but even they miss its most important qualities….
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Tissue expression and developmental regulation of chicken cathelicidin antimicrobial peptides
1 Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
2 Current Address: Department of Microbiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410078, China
3 Current Address: Virology and Serology Section, Veterinary Diagnostic Services, New Mexico State Department of Agriculture, Albuquerque, NM, 87196, USA
4 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
5 Department of Physiological Sciences, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA
Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2012, 3:15 doi:10.1186/2049-1891-3-15Published: 9 May 2012
Cathelicidins are a major family of antimicrobial peptides present in vertebrate animals with potent microbicidal and immunomodulatory activities. Four cathelicidins, namely fowlicidins 1 to 3 and cathelicidin B1, have been identified in chickens. As a first step to understand their role in early innate host defense of chickens, we examined the tissue and developmental expression patterns of all four cathelicidins. Real-time PCR revealed an abundant expression of four cathelicidins throughout the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and urogenital tracts as well as in all primary and secondary immune organs of chickens. Fowlicidins 1 to 3 exhibited a similar tissue expression pattern with the highest expression in the bone marrow and lung, while cathelicidin B1 was synthesized most abundantly in the bursa of Fabricius. Additionally, a tissue-specific regulatory pattern was evident for all four cathelicidins during the first 28 days after hatching. The expression of fowlicidins 1 to 3 showed an age-dependent increase both in the cecal tonsil and lung, whereas all four cathelicidins were peaked in the bursa on day 4 after hatching, with a gradual decline by day 28. An abrupt augmentation in the expression of fowlicidins 1 to 3 was also observed in the cecum on day 28, while the highest expression of cathelicidin B1 was seen in both the lung and cecal tonsil on day 14. Collectively, the presence of cathelicidins in a broad range of tissues and their largely enhanced expression during development are suggestive of their potential important role in early host defense and disease resistance of chickens.


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Engineer Stephen Costello beats real estate broker Karen Derr for the At-Large 1 city council seat.
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What is the status of the Christie/Jones run-off? The Harris County results show Christie ahead and the Chron shows Jones ahead.
Winner was Christie not Jones – chron reported wrong results – should link to Harris County election return official results.
Actually the winner wasn't Christie, it was Jones. You can't rely on the Harris County website for city-wide races because they don't report the parts of the city located in Ft. Bend County.
While Jolanda lost Harris County, she won over-all. We're stuck with her for at least two more years.
Question for smart people/reporter types- Has any other candidate ever won without winning Harris County?
YES! Lee P. Brown would have lost to Republican Orlando Sanchez if it weren't for the Fort Bend parts of the City of Houston.
I am very happ that Steve Costello won his election, I was shocked when I first learned he was running, but I have know him for a long time when he was a "baby" Engineer. He will do a great job as a councilmenber—he is NO politician that's for sure, and I think it his is best quality.


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Sonya Dyakova is a Russian graphic designer based in London, where she runs her own studio. She is also the art director of frieze magazine. After studying in San Francisco, California she moved to London where she began her career as a graphic designer. Her approach to book design is strongly rooted in attention to conceptual and tactile details, as well as typographic experimentation developed through research.
Sonya Dyakova with daughter Isabelle in the herb garden of Geffrye Museum in June 2011
Would you say that you are a book lover per-se? or would you say that the love grew out of your profession?
Definitely a book lover — from the beginning. At home we were surrounded by books. My parents are both architects, so they used to buy a lot of books when they were students, especially my dad… They bought very nice books not only about architecture but literature, fine art, photography…. an entire wall of a books in our flat. We lived in one of those soviet concrete blocks.
Your parents are both Russian, how come you then went to America to study and later came over to London?
Well that's a long story. My parents met in an architecture college in Siberia. In the 80s my parents split up. Things were getting really tough in Soviet Union and my mother left for America to find a better life, primarily for us, kids. I was fourteen when we emigrated to San Francisco, California — it was a real change — such extremes…. not only geographically, but socially. I remember I found it hard to cope with a completely different mentality.
…the whole culture is completely different isn't it?
Yes! Everyone seemed to be smiling all the time and was strange. So confusing, as it came across quite fake. It was hard to get used to it. In Siberia if someone was smiling they really meant it.
Do you have any connection to the design scene in Russia or any professional links?
I am interested, and I follow the scene a little, but not in particular. For me now Russia is about my babushka (grandmother), and my childhood friends — I have kept in touch and I really treasure this.
But I remember one trip I took from America to Russia. I was very curious. I was still a student and I really wanted to find out about Art and Design Universities in Siberia — what are they like?. So I asked my uncle, who is a sculptor, to help me to find out more about it and maybe do a design project there. I didn't really know what I was doing, but I discovered that the design education in Novosibirsk was quite different, it was a lot more about decorative arts and crafts. Any given person on the street doesn't understand what design is, people assume you are talking about advertising. Strangely, the astonishingly rich history of design wasn't felt and seemed to be forgotten.
What I saw didn't fit with what I was taught at that time in the states. In America we were taught about ideas and different ways of getting them across. Basically it is about communication, rather than decoration.
Are you still influenced by your origin and your studies in America or has London changed your approach?
Influences come from so many sources, it's hard to say. The approach is something that builds up bit by bit, and changes according to the task at hand.
Surely the building blocks of problem solving must be learned from very early on….
I think it's in London that I learned to be truly independent, in terms of thinking about design problems and finding imaginative solutions.
My first job in London was at Frost Design and it was amazing opportunity — I was just an intern and then I became a designer and kind of grew into a bigger position. but I somehow felt that I wasn't doing my own work, but rather it was under art direction of Vince. I didn't have a feeling of ownership, … but I was learning, and that was invaluable.
When I started to work with Amelia and Frith at Kerr Noble, I saw different ways to approach projects and it broadened my prespective.
I felt a lot more relaxed, we had a lot of fun and I was doing more thinking, more research, more observation from unexpected sources. I was really surprised and relieved, to see two women not much older than me doing such wonderful, inspiring things, and being quietly confident about it.
How long did you stay at Kerr Noble?
About two years.
And what kind of work did you do at Kerr Noble? Any book design?
We worked on a lot of exhibition design, exhibition identities & catalogues for clients like the Design Museum, Crafts Council and British Council. Working on film titles and typography for moving image for Tony Kaye was also a new thing for me and I learned a great deal.
One of the most memorable projects was a Christmas packaging range for Liberty, when we commissioned an illustrator James Lambert. I remember doing an incredible amount of research at the Victoria & Albert Museum library, you know it's an amazing place, do you know it?
No, I didn't.
It is fantastic, you can't take anything out but you can have a look at everything and make photocopies as well. You search the catalogue and when you find what you are looking for, they bring it to you. I was looking for literature on manners, and rituals to do with food and cooking. I came across Vogue's book of table manners, and it turned out to be a treasure chest! We had a lot of different projects at Kerr Noble but I wasn't in involved in book design. It was just by chance that the opportunity came from Phaidon.
Tell me how you ended up at Phaidon? Did you apply for the job or were you invited to join?
I began to feel that I needed more room to grow, and things came to an end at Kerr Noble. Shortly after this, I received an email from Angus Hyland at Pentagram letting me know about a position opening at Phaidon. He has recommended me for the post and I was extremely interested straight away.
It sounded perfect, to be involved in book design at a place that's known for quality.
Even though I preferred to work in a smaller company, it was nice to try something new, a challenge. Immediately I replied without hesitation that I am very interested, went for an interview and they took me on board. I was kind of going into something without knowing what I was really doing. The job required to manage people, to be in contact with designers in the industry and I would be commissioning them to design books. I never did that before.
How do you decide who you commission? How and where do you meet people?
First the editor tells me I have this book about — I don't know, let's say fashion — I need a designer and tells me about the book, so that I understand what's required and what kind of person is required for the job, then I try to find that person. It needn't be a person who have done books on fashion in the past. If this particular book will use a great amount of images from various sources, and a lot of text, then this designer will have to know how to put these together in a way that tells a story, come up with a strong identity and a concept.
Normally my colleague Julia Hasting and I would come up with a proposal for our publisher, who either approves our choice, or tells us to try harder. Sometimes you need to go back to the drawing board and find someone completely new and fresh, or unexpected. One way of keeping on top of who is doing what is to look through design magazines or online, you go to openings and just talk to people in the field.
It is a lot of work actually. You're always keeping your eye out as well as doing your own design. Sometimes I would get quite tired of it, always searching, it's not easy.
But on the other hand it is really nice when you find the right person for a book, it's so very satisfying to ask this person 'do you want to do this book?' . Being a designer, we can speak the same language, I would be the connection between the team at the publishing house and the designer. I am a link.
Does it also work the other way around? That you can propose a subject or a concept to the editors, rather than the editor coming with a new book proposal?
Of course, you can propose ideas for a book. I just found that for me, at the time, there were plenty of great editorial ideas to get on with, and I focused on the design, rather than generating ideas for books. Actually the person who is my maternity cover, William Hall, has come up with an idea for a book about concrete, naturally he is designing it too.
Do you get tired of designing books?
No, never!
So would you one day like to do something else?
Although I love designing books, and will continue to, I would like to be involved in a variety of projects. I am leaving Phaidon to be an art director for Frieze magazine.
Wow, very exciting! Did you get invited to join them?
Yes, i was invited. I was recommended, it was really unexpected. I was planning to go back to my job in October but it is such an opportunity that I can't resist.
Did you ever consider founding your own studio or company?
This is what I am doing now — Frieze magazine has eight issues a year, which means I can find time to develop my own business, working with new clients and also spend some time with my daughter, Isabelle. I think it was amazing to be part of Phaidon but what I found it slightly rigid to be part of a big office or a system. It's nicer to be able to juggle things around, to have change of pace a bit.
In the end it probably comes back to being in a big office with lots of people, vs working in a small team.Sonya's desk at Phaidon
So it is not the typical studio atmosphere but more an office atmosphere?
It's a creative office. Yes, it's more office-like. I tried to create a mini studio within the office, (like a russian doll!). I had my corner, overlooking the canal, covered my walls with things that inspire me, or make me laugh, and it felt very cozy in there. I guess you adapt to an environment, and try to make it work for you. I am happy to now try something new: I have never done magazine design. Somehow I wonder why they have let me do it, I don't know, but it is exciting. I think they may have liked Creamier, a book that looks like a newspaper.
About 10 curators?
Yes, 10 curators choose 10 contemporary artists they feel are significant. The challenge of Creamier was to make visually diverse material look great and tie it all together.There is a similar challenge for a magazine. I feel honored to be part of Frieze and to try and evolve the magazine in a new direction.
Phaidon has been a fantastic, what an opportunity to work with truly inspiring, creative, innovative people. And to have your own little studio within a bigger organisation was great, it gave me confidence and I learned to push things further.
And you also managed to establish your name outside of Phaidon, which is great. I think there must be plenty of other designers within big institutions who are completely unknown to the design industry, which is a shame. It is not that common to hear from in-house designers.
Alan Fletcher at Phaidon encouraged me to do so. It's up to you — to create work that's noticeable. I also made an effort to speak out a bit, rather than just waiting for someone to discover my work. Made my own publicity so to speak.And how did you go about doing your own publicity?
Just by looking at magazines and thinking, well this person's work is in a magazine, why shouldn't my work be in a magazine? When I have a new book out I would write a kind of 'design press release': a summary, saying this is a new project, it just came out, would you be interested in featuring it? And so this generated some attention.
And you also won a few awards?
Yes, I started entering projects into competitions. It's important to be recognized in the design community. Alan Fletcher always encouraged me to be involved and to be part of it.
I quite like that you have a wiki-page. How did you get this? Was it a conscious decision?
It's quite funny, it was this young Italian designer who wrote me out of the blue and asked me for information about myself, because he was writing a Wikipedia entry. I was so surprised, but very pleased. I never though about it and I thought why not. The next thing for me is to create my own website, to showcase projects I have been working on. Though it's proving tricky to find the time.
You mentioned that you are on maternity leave at the moment but you just finished a book…
It's about to go to print and I can't wait to see it. Within the maternity leave scheme, there are 'keeping in touch' days: which means you can work for up to 10 days while you are on maternity leave.
And that's special to Phaidon or is it a regular scheme?
It's an entitlement of Statutory Maternity Leave scheme in UK.
It allows you to be in touch, so you don't feel totally isolated and completely out of the loop, it's brilliant.
The book I have finished while being on maternity leave is a monograph for product designers Ronan & Erwan Boroullec, two brothers based in Paris. They design for numerous manufacturers — Vitra, Kvadrat, Magis, Kartell, Established & Sons, Ligne Roset, Axor, Alessi, Issey Miyake, Cappellini, and Flos. I love what they do and was thrilled to work on this project.
Do you know their work?
Yes, yes! I know their work!!
Is it possible to multitask between being a designer and mum at such an early stage or is it very difficult?
It is quite tricky, but it is also very rewarding. You feel that you haven't fundamentally changed, but you have more facets to your life.
I love being a parent, it is the best thing I've ever done — it is also nice though to feel like you still have a head on your shoulders and that you can come up with ideas, design solutions. There were a couple of late nights but if you ask any mum, they all say the same thing: you become more efficient in the way that you work. You faff less thinking of all the different options… you become more decisive. Because your time is more precious.
Recently there was a very nice story about a cover. When I had to come up with ideas for the cover, I had come up with a viable solution, and was quite happy with it. As day went into the night, and my daughter went to sleep, I was finalizing my proposal and was about to send it to Phaidon. My daughter woke up for her milk feed, and as I sat in the night and fed her, I suddenly realised that I haven't tried to see how this cover would look in the book shop, amongst other books on a similar subject. Is it strong enough? Would it stand out?
After Isabelle was asleep again, I have mocked up an A3 document with covers of monographs of contemporary product designers and placed my cover in the middle. It disappeared instantly.
Having a quite moment to sit and think at times is more valuable than doing endless options.
I had to turn things around and do it quickly. Taking a much simpler approach, thinking back to my visit to the studio— what we talked about and what I saw — I came up with a stronger solution. Place it among the competitors and boom, it stands strong.
What happened next is that I send it to the editor and she went to Paris to show Bouroullec brothers. Before she had a chance to show them, they said you know, we did our own cover, can we show you? And she said OK show me what you did and they took it out and it is exactly the same cover. Apart from slightly different colour and typeface, everything else was identical. Isn't that crazy? This has never happened to me before. Without us talking. You know they have thousands of images they could have used, but they used the same single drawing, at the same size in the middle of the cover, and it is seriously the same. It was really spooky but a great coincidence that means we are on the same wavelength. It means I listened well. I guess I have taken the right information from the meeting to get the same result as they did. It is really exciting that it is coming together.
And in regards to working as a young mum can you share the responsibilities with your partner? Does his work and schedule allow this?
My husband, Edward Park, is a photographer, and he works for himself. We share the workload, and we both get to look after our baby daughter. Sometimes when he is very busy I have to step up and help. For example in early spring he has been commissioned by Phaidon Press to take 400 images of recipes for The Silver Spoon, the bible of traditional Italian cooking. While he was busy shooting, I was a full time mom and it was quite exhausting. He helps me when I am busy working on an issue of frieze.
And do you think it would be possible if he was not self employed?
It would be much more difficult!
So you both being more flexible makes it easier?
Absolutely. The move to freelancing and frieze has a lot to do with wanting to be able to be more flexible. To be able to say I am going to work during this period very intensely could you look after her? And afterwards I will be free and we will switch and he can work very intensely on other projects.
And this is fantastic for him as well, as he can spend some time with his daughter, I guess?
Exactly. And he loves it. He comes home at night and ask what did she do today? Tell me! He wants to know everything, what she ate today… where we have been…. So this job change will give us much more joy from being parents, I don't think I would want the traditional structure, where a husband goes to work, never sees their child and the mum is at home.
And do you feel that there is enough support form the government and society?
What is great is how much activities and things to do there are for children and moms. I was impressed that all these services and either free or very inexpensive. Music sessions, dance classes, play groups, advice for parents, you name it. There is a lot of support in this sense.
But, child care in UK is very expensive — I understand that now, and it's quite tough. Though there are options, you can share a nanny for example, and share the cost.
There are a lot of networks that parents create themselves which is great. I think it used to be that one had the support of the entire family, but now that family structures are much more loose, people travel and live away from their parents, grand parents are not around to help as much, and so people create their networks where you can find advice, or just a friendly face, someone who can identify with what you are going thorough, and also most importantly to have fun together! I've had a great 9 months where we did so much every day. I think London is a family friendly place.
And design wise, you mentioned lots of different names and it seems that you are very well connected. Do you have a particular network you are actively involved in? Or a network of people you met while studying?
I studied in California, and I have kept in touch with my fellow students. One of them, Peter Neumeister has a branding consultancy in Stockholm, and has recently commissioned me to do a book for his company's 5th year anniversary, a nice project to be involved in, and because we know each other well, he gave me a lot of creative freedom.Neumeister Circus, A book designed for the 5 year anniversary of Neumeister, strategic branding consultancy in Stockholm. The idea was to create a story, where we talk about skills required in the world of branding and design using a metaphor of circus and its characters. Illustration by Jonas Bergstrand.
Generally I am a very social person, and I meet a lot of people in our field, wether it's at private views or visiting studios, or through other friends. It happens naturally, may be because i am so curious. I have met a lot of the designers through commissioning at Phaidon.
How many people work at Phaidon as full-time designers?
I have a colleague in Zurich Julia Hasting, who is originally German, she has worked at Phaidon for 13 years. We were sharing the responsibility of the art direction for the company. I had an assistant at Phaidon and also a group of freelance designers, that i would call upon when we needed more help.
And they work in-house then?
Yes, in-house, sometimes out, but mostly if I do bring someone in it is much easier to work together in the same space, it makes life so much simpler, and more enjoyable, because you then have a little team. It's easier to keep on top of what is happening.
Do you have any role models? Where do you get your inspiration from, is it from design or from completely different subjects?
I get inspired by looking at art, traveling, reading, watching films….
In the summer we take camping trips to the South of France, where we visit Corbusier's buildings, which I just find so inspiring. It's a pure joy to be in his structures, and I think this will be something we'll so again and again. Seeing a lot of Picasso, Cezanne, Matisse and Léger, really opens up my eyes and makes my heart sing.
Alan Fletcher is someone I am so honored to have known, he is definitely someone I think about often, and I treasure what I learned from him.
The list can be very long of people and things or places. You can find inspiration in everything.
How did you come up with the idea of the paper alphabet you did?
I really didn't want to put an image of sculpture on the cover of book about sculpture. So I started thinking what is it about sculpture that is unique. And I tried to understand what sculpture is. It couldn't be one particular material, or style… so — what is it? The fact that it is three dimensional is an integral aspect. I focused on the idea of doing something three dimensional and because I didn't want to put a picture on the cover, that left me with typography.Sculpture Today and Paper Alphabet, Paper Alphabet was created by cutting and folding a flat sheet of paper. This typeface was created specially for Sculpture Today, a comprehensive survey of sculpture in the last 30 years, published by Phaidon
So the book and the brief for the book existed before you did the alphabet?
Yes. The solution was completely bespoke for the brief.
— December 2011 GBW followed up on Sonya's developments with a few more questions
You now have started work at frieze and I heard (through twitter) that you are planning a redesign of the Frieze Magazine. What can we expect to change, what is your ambition?
I'd like to create something fresh for a magazine that is established and grown up without succumbing to trends.
To pay attention to typography, perhaps in a more tactile way. I can't reveal too much, partly because I don't yet know myself. It would be great to evolve the magazine and keep it fresh, perhaps being playful and restrained at the same time. Sounds like a contradiction, doesn't it? That's when it starts being interesting.
Have you managed to combine freelance work with the work on the magazine? And what would be your dream project (freelance)?
It's working out really well, being able to work on the magazine and other projects too. I have worked on two book projects while working on frieze, and there is more to come. Dream project? Something on a BIG scale!
This interview with Sonya Dyakova was conducted by Catherine Nippe – edited with the help of Lynsey Power and Sonya Dyakova.


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