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Since 2005 the Sheffield live scene has dissolved massively. There was a time when, alongside many a pub gig, the larger venues in the city were hosting gigs several times a week. In 2011 although the pub gig scene is healthy the larger venues (including The Octagon and Students Union) are all but quiet.
Still as much as it bothers me, this doesn't affect me as much as it used to. There was a time when I'd be seeing several bands a week across the city and in different sized venues. These days the pub gig scene suits me well as the best bands around are selling too few albums and are playing small gigs as such. The fact that I have little chance to buy gig tickets means that it fits nice too – decide on the day, pay on the door and yr well away.
This brings us to last night then with Standard Fare playing in a little pub/venue called The Redhouse. Having heard the wonderful 'Philadelphia' played at Offbeat I took the chance on the gig, slightly baffled by the fact that this local band were playing second fiddle to some Americans called Sourpatch.
Still, after dragging myself to the venue we were all suitably rewarded. Opening band Town Bike performed a short set of snappy pop-punk with good humour and catchy choruses. Liverpool based, they got on well with the crowd, the front of which consisted partially of the headline band with whom Town Bike are touring. The Q&A session let us know which member of the band received the most Valentines cards (the singer) as well as advising on the non-soap nature of the "yellow balls" in the urinals.
Highlight of the evening was of course Standard Fare. Although they seemed shy on stage their set flew by providing the room with a dose of indiepop heaven. Akin to a janglier Sky Larkin all three band members surprised with their instrumental ability whilst singer Emma's unique voice lifted the songs into near-perfect territory. Whilst 'Philadelphia' unsurprisingly proved to be a set high-point, album opener 'Love Just Doesn't Stop' and 'Kudzu Girlfriend' from their recent split 7"delighted in pretty much equal measure.
Sourpatch headlined the evening, having come all the way from San Jose, California and gave The Redhouse a strong set of discordant scruffy indie-punk anthems. Charmingly fuzzy the group recalled The Thermals more than anyone else I could bring to mind but were far from bereft of individuality. With instrument and lead vocal switching they kept their sound varied, whilst at multiple points the guitarist managed to rock her glasses off.
Overall a very satisfying evening and a sign that I really need to drag myself off my sofa more in order to catch more of these types of gigs. That I've not done of late would probably explain how Standard Fare have managed to slip under my radar (until now) despite being a local outfit, having released an album and being exactly my cup of tea. Catching Sourpatch on their first UK tour meanwhile was a fantastic heads-up on a band that's likely to cause many a wave across indiepop circles in the coming year.


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Bridging the Gap Through National Service
Today's guest blog comes to us from Lexie Kwiek, who just finished serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA Leader with the Catholic Charities New Hampshire VISTA Project. Read more about why Lexie doesn't consider a year of service a "gap year."
I didn't take a gap year.
I served two years as an AmeriCorps VISTA member, building capacity and increasing the visibility of national service across the state of New Hampshire. My years of service are not comparable to a gap.
While I love all of the attention and promotion that gap years are currently receiving, one thing continues to bother me: the word "gap." Personally, it feels like the term hints that something is missing, that a person took a break from the "real world" to figure out what they want to be when they grow up. Based on my AmeriCorps experience, this couldn't be further from the truth.
National service is not a gap; if anything, it fills the gaps in members' personal and professional skills with real-life experience that they would not receive anywhere else. That is why I am proposing that "Gap Years" should actually be referred to as "Bridge Years."
Bridges serve as connections; they help people to get from where they are to where they want to be. AmeriCorps programs create bridges between a person's passion and a community need. This connection allows for national service members to develop professional skills while bettering the world around them. AmeriCorps members are not pausing their lives—they are moving towards the lives and careers they want, while serving their communities.
For me, AmeriCorps VISTA was the "bridge year" experience I needed to move my life forward. Fresh out of undergrad, I had no idea where I wanted to head career-wise. I was facing a gap between my desire to change the world and the skills I needed to make an impact. Instead of skirting around this gap and trying to fill the void with an entry-level survival job, I decided to use a bridge year to move closer to my goals.
As a VISTA member and VISTA Leader, I have coordinated National Days of Service, promoted my program through video production and social media, and learned that I can accomplish more than I ever expected. (The Education Award has also helped by funding the Masters degree that I am currently pursuing.) I might not have known where I wanted to head when I signed up for VISTA, but my journey through national service has led me to focus on finding a career that promotes and engages others in community service.
Honestly, I feel like people end up with more gaps if they don't take advantage of a bridge year. They will have missed out on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth that also allows them to develop marketable skills while making a positive impact in their community. They will never know where a bridge year could have led them.
So, when I talk about my own experience with national service, I never use the term "Gap Year." AmeriCorps was the opposite of a gap; it filled my life with the drive and skills I need to make a difference. I took a bridge year, and I consider it to be one of the best decisions I have ever made.

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The piano recital by Cristina Cámara Rovira at the Palacio de la Música, Torrevieja on the 23rd May 2013 was enthusiastically received by a large audience. Cristina played a challenging programme that included works by Back, Schumann and De Falla.
Bach Prelude and Fugue X11, BWV 881 and his Italian Concerto BWV 971 were played confidently and securely with judicious use of the sustaining pedal. Key melodic material was well marked and phrased. The highlight was the Andante of the Italian Concerto. In the opening of this movement, especially, Cristina created that unique tension that accompanies the best of performances of Bach.
Schumann's Carnival op.9 was a mammoth undertaking and Cristina demonstrated a phenomenal technique. The different character and expressiveness of the separate movements were clearly apparent and on a number of occasions her rhythmic awareness and agility were particularly impressive.
The final work, Fantasia Baetica by de Falla was a very good choice to end this worthy event. Her keen sense of touch, her ability to punctuate de Falla's challenging multi-faceted episodes as well as her astute understanding of the underlying musicality of this piece held the audience transfixed.
This was indeed a most enjoyable concert.


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You grew up stalking across the frozen pools of water that dot your tribe's home.
Benefit: You don't need to spend extra movement to enter a square of an ice sheet, and the DCs of your Acrobatics checks on ice sheets don't increase by 5.
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The berries are full of a bright red staining liquid. The name comes from an Indian word "pokan" which means any plant used to produce a red or yellow dye.
Not normally sold in greenhouses, pokeweed is usually spread when a bird eats the berries and poops the seeds. The seeds are toxic to humans but it attracts many songbirds, woodpeckers, waxwings, cardinals, bluebirds, robins, doves and more.
Scientists are also looking at the pokeweed antiviral protein (PAP) immunotoxin, a natural product in the pokeweed plant, as a cure for childhood leukemia.


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Below are the remarks of Sen. John Kerry as delivered to the Democratic National Convention on September 6, 2012:
Thank you. Thank you. In this -- in this campaign we have a fundamental choice. Will we protect our country and our allies? Advance our interests and ideals? Do battle where we must and make peace where we can? Or will we entrust our place in the world to someone who just hasn't learned the lessons of the last decade? We've all learned Mitt Romney doesn't know much about foreign policy. But he has all these Neo-Con advisers who know all the wrong things about foreign policy. He would rely on them. After all he's the great out-sourcer. But I say to you this is not the time to outsource the job of commander in chief.
Our opponents -- our opponents like to talk about American exceptionalism, but all they do is talk. They forget that we're exceptional, not because we say we are, but because we do exceptional things. We break out of the Great Depression, win two World Wars, save lives fighting AIDS, pull people out of poverty, defend freedom, go to the moon and produce exceptional people who even give their lives for civil rights and for human rights. Despite...
...and despite -- and despite what you heard in Tampa, an exceptional country does care about the rise of the oceans and the future of the planet.
That -- that is a responsibility -- that is a responsibility from the Scriptures. And that too is a responsibility of the leader of the free world. The only thing exceptional about today's Republicans is that almost without exception, they oppose everything that has made America exceptional in the first place. An exceptional nation demands exceptional leadership.
KERRY: It demands the leadership of an exceptional president and, my fellow Americans, that president is Barack Obama.
Now, just -- just measure the disaster and disarray that he inherited. A war of choice in Iraq had become a war without end and a war of necessity in Afghanistan had become a war of neglect.
Our alliances were shredded. Our moral authority was in tatters. America was isolated in the world. Our military was stretched to the breaking point; Iran marching towards a nuclear weapon unchecked and Osama Bin Laden was still plotting.
It took President Obama to make America lead like America again.
It took President Obama to restore our moral authority. It took President Obama to ban torture. The president understands that our values don't limit our power. They magnify it.
He showed that global leadership is a strategic imperative for America, not a favor that we do to other countries. And President Obama kept his promises.
He promised to end the war in Iraq and he has. And our heroes have come home. He promised to end the war in Afghanistan responsibly and he is and our heroes are coming home.
He promised to focus like a laser on al-Qaeda and he has. And our forces have elminated more of its leadership in the last three years than in all the eight years that came before. And...
And after more than -- after more than 10 years without justice for thousands of Americans murdered on 9/11, after Mitt Romney said it would be naive to go into Pakistan to pursue the terrorists, it took President Obama, against the advice of many, to give that order and finally rid this earth of Osama bin Laden.
Ask Osama bin Laden is he is better off now than he was four years ago.
Barack Obama -- Barack Obama promised always to stand with Israel, to tighten sanctions on Iran and take nothing off the table. Again and again the other side has lied about where this president stands and what this president has done.
But Prime Minister Netanyahu set the record straight. He said our two countries have exactly the same policy. Our security cooperation is unprecedented. And when it comes to Israel, my friends, I'll take the word of Israel's prime minister over Mitt Romney any day.
President Obama promised to work with Russia to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons and signed an historic treaty that just does that.
He promised to lock down nuclear materials around the world and he has done just that.
He refused to accept the false choice between force without diplomacy and diplomacy without force. When a brutal dictator promised to hunt down and kill his own people like rats, President Obama enlisted our allies, built the coalition, shared the burden so that today, without a single American casualty, Muammar Gadhafi is gone and the people of Libya are free.
So on one side -- so on one side of this campaign we have a president who has made America lead like America again. And what is there on the other side?
An extreme and expedient candidate who lacks the judgment and the vision so vital to the Oval Office, the most inexperienced foreign policy twosome to run for president and vice president in decades.
You know it isn't -- it isn't fair. It isn't fair to say that Mitt Romney doesn't have a position on Afghanistan. He has every position.
He -- he was against -- he was against setting a date for withdrawal. Then he said it was right. And then he left the impression that maybe it was wrong to leave this soon. He said it was tragic to leave Iraq. And then he said it was fine. He said we should have intervened in Libya sooner. Then he ran down a hallway to run away from the reporters who were asking questions. Then he said, the intervention was too aggressive. And then he said the world was a better place because the intervention succeeded. Talk about being for it, before you were against it.
(APPLAUSE) Mr. Romney -- Mr. Romney -- Mr. Romney, here's a little advice; before you debate Barack Obama on foreign policy, you'd better finish the debate with yourself.
Now -- President Mitt Romney -- President Mitt Romney, three very hypothetical words that mystified and alienated our allies this summer. For Mitt Romney an overseas trip was what you call it when you trip all over yourself overseas.
You know, it wasn't -- it wasn't a goodwill mission. It was a blooper reel.
KERRY: But -- but -- but a Romney/Ryan foreign policy would be anything but funny. Every president of both parties for 60 years has worked for nuclear arms control, but not Mitt Romney. Republican secretaries of state from Kissinger to Baker, Powell to Rice, President Bush, 71 United States Senators all supported President Obama's new START treaty, but not Mitt Romney. He's even blurted out the preposterous notion that Russia is our number one political/geopolitical foe.
Folks, Sara Palin said she could see Russia from Alaska. Mitt -- Mitt Romney talks like he's only seen Russia by watching Rocky IV.
I -- I tell ya, so -- so here's the choice -- here's the choice in 2012; Mitt Romney out of touch at home, out of his depth abroad and out of the mainstream? Or Barack Obama, a president who is giving new life and truth to America's indispensable role in the world. A commander in chief who gives our troops the tools and training they need and more, the honor and help they have earned when they come home. A man...
...a man -- a man who will never ask other men and women to fight a war without a plan to win the peace.
And let me say -- let me say something else -- let me say something else, no nominee for president should ever fail in the midst of a war to pay tribute to our troops overseas in his acceptance speech.
Mitt Romney -- Mitt Romney was talking about America. They are on the front lines every day defending America and they deserve our thanks.
KERRY: Some of us -- some of us -- some of us from a prior remember coming home was not always easy. President Obama has made it his mission that we welcome our troops home with care and concern and the respect they deserve. That is how an exceptional nation says thank you to its most exceptional men and women.
Mitt Romney says he believes in America and that he will restore American exceptionalism. I have news for him, we already have an exceptional American as president and we believe in Barack Obama. Thank you and God bless America.


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Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus
The Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus is a marble Early Christian sarcophagus used for the burial of Junius Bassus, who died in 359. It has been described as "probably the single most famous piece of early Christian relief sculpture."[1] The sarcophagus was originally placed in or under Old St. Peter's Basilica, was rediscovered in 1597,[2] and is now below the modern basilica in the Museo Storico del Tesoro della Basilica di San Pietro (Museum of Saint Peter's Basilica) in the Vatican. The base is approximately 4 x 8 x 4 feet.
Together with the Dogmatic sarcophagus in the same museum, this sarcophagus is one of the oldest surviving high-status sarcophagi with elaborate carvings of Christian themes, and a complicated iconographic programme embracing the Old and New Testaments.
Junius BassusEdit
Junius Bassus was an important figure, a senator who was in charge of the government of the capital as praefectus urbi when he died at the age of 42 in 359. His father had been Praetorian prefect, running the administration of a large part of the Western Empire. Bassus served under Constantius II, son of Constantine I. Bassus, as the inscription on the sarcophagus tells us, converted to Christianity shortly before his death - perhaps on his deathbed. Many still believed, like Tertullian, that it was not possible to be an emperor and a Christian, which also went for the highest officials like Bassus.
The style of the work has been greatly discussed by art historians, especially as its date is certain, which is unusual at this period.[3] All are agreed that the workmanship is of the highest quality available at the time, as one might expect for the tomb of such a prominent figure.
The sarcophagus in many respects shows fewer features of the Late Antique style of sculpture typified in the Arch of Constantine of several decades earlier: "The sculpture ignores practically all the rules obeyed by official reliefs. Some figures are portrayed frontally, but certainly not all, and they are not shown in a thoroughly Late Antique manner; the scenes are three-dimensional and have depth and background .... drapery hangs on recognizable human forms rather than being arranged in predetermined folds; heads are varied, portraying recognisably different people."[4] The sarcophagus has been seen as reflecting a blending of late Hellenistic style with the contemporary Roman or Italian one, seen in the "robust" proportions of the figures, and their slightly over-large heads.
The setting in the niches casts the figures against a background of shadow, giving "an emphatic chiaroscuro effect"[5] - an effect much more noticeable in the original than the cast shown here, which has a more uniform and lighter colour. The cast also lacks the effects created by light on polished or patinated highlights such as the heads of the figures, against the darker recessed surfaces and backgrounds.
Ernst Kitzinger finds "a far more definite reattachment to aesthetic ideals of the Graeco-Roman past" than in the earlier Dogmatic Sarcophagus and that of the "Two Brothers", also in the Vatican Museums.[6] The form continues the increased separation of the scenes; it had been an innovation of the earliest Christian sarcophagi to combine a series of incidents in one continuous (and rather hard to read) frieze, and also to have two registers one above the other, but these examples show a trend to differentiate the scenes, of which the Junius Bassus is the culmination, producing a "multitude of miniature stages", which allow the spectator "to linger over each scene", which was not the intention of earlier reliefs which were only "shorthand pictographs" of each scene, only intended to identify them.[7] He notes a "lyrical, slightly sweet manner" in the carving, even in the soldiers who lead St Peter to his death, which compares to some small carvings from the Hellenized east in the Cleveland Museum of Art, though they are several decades older.[8] Even allowing for "the gradual appropriation of a popular type of Christian tomb by upper-class patrons whose standards asserted themselves increasingly both in the content and in the style of these monuments", Kitzinger concludes that the changes must reflect a larger "regeneration" in style.[9]
The carvings are in high relief on three sides of the sarcophagus, allowing for its placement against a wall. The column and many parts of the figures are carved completely in the round. The arrangement of relief scenes in rows in a columnar framework is an introduction from Asia Minor at about this time.[10] No portrait of the deceased is shown, though he is praised in lavish terms in an inscription; instead, the ten niches are filled with scenes from both the New and Old Testaments, plus one, the Traditio Legis, that has no Scriptural basis.
The scenes on the front are:[11] in the top row, Sacrifice of Isaac, Judgement or Arrest of Peter, Enthroned Christ with Peter and Paul (Traditio Legis), and a double scene of the Trial of Jesus before Pontius Pilate, who in the last niche is about to wash his hands. In the bottom row: Job on the dunghill, Adam and Eve, Christ's entry into Jerusalem, Daniel in the lion's den (heads restored), Arrest or leading to execution of Paul.
The tiny spandrels above the lower row show scenes with all participants depicted as lambs: on either side of Christ entering Jerusalem are the Miracle of the loaves and fishes and the Baptism of Jesus.[12] The other scenes may be the Three youths in the fiery furnace, the Raising of Lazarus, Moses receiving the tablets and Moses striking the rock.[13]
The sides have more traditional Roman scenes of the Four Seasons represented by putti performing seasonal tasks such as harvesting grapes. On a damaged plaque surmounting the lid is a poem praising Bassus in largely secular terms, and the inscription running along the top of the body of the sarcophagus identifies him, and describes him as a "neophyte", or recent convert. Further small reliefs on the lid, and heads at the corners, are badly damaged,[14] they showed scenes of feasts and a burial procession typical of pagan sarcophagi;[15] it is possible the lid was not created to match the base.
Scenes with ChristEdit
The emphasis on scenes of judgement may have been influenced by the career of Bassus as a magistrate, but all the scenes shown can be paralleled in other Christian works of the period.
In all the three scenes where he appears Christ is a youthful, beardless figure with shortish hair (though longer than that of other figures), which is typical of Christian art at this period. The angel standing behind Abraham in the Sacrifice of Isaac is depicted similarly, and without wings. Christ appears in the centre of both rows; in the top row as a law-giver or teacher between his chief followers, Peter and Paul (the Traditio Legis), and on the bottom entering Jerusalem. Both scenes borrow from pagan Roman iconography: in the top one Jesus is sitting with his feet on a billowing cloak representing the sky, carried by Caelus, the classical personification of the heavens. Christ hands Peter a scroll, probably representing the Gospels, as emperors were often shown doing to their heirs, ministers or generals.[16]
Before Pilate Christ also carries a scroll, like a philosopher.[17] Pilate, perhaps worried by Jesus's reputation for miracles, is making the gesture Italians still use to ward off the evil eye.[18] Pilate has a mild and passive appearance, contrasting strongly with the powerful and determined expression of the figure in low relief profile behind him on the wall, the only figure in these scenes depicted in this style and technique. If he is not just one of Pilate's subordinate officers, he may be intended as a portrait or statue of the emperor; Roman official business was usually conducted before such an image, upon which (under the deified pagan emperors) any oaths required were made.
The lower scene loosely follows the entry ("adventus") of an emperor to a city, a scene often depicted in Imperial art; Christ is "identified as imperator by the imperial eagle of victory" in the conch moulding above the scene.[19] There was already a tradition, borrowed from pagan iconography, of depicting Christ the Victor; in this work that theme is linked to the Passion of Jesus, of which the entry to Jerusalem is the start,[20] a development that was to play a great part in shaping the Christian art of the future.
The inclusion of the pagan figure of Caelus may seem strange, but he was not an important figure in Ancient Roman religion, so was evidently considered as a harmless pictorial convention by the Christian designer of the composition, as well as one of the elements showing continuity with Roman tradition. From the following century personifications of the River Jordan often appear in depictions of the Baptism of Jesus,[21] and the manuscript Chronography of 354, just a few years older than the sarcophagus and made for another elite Christian, is full of personifications of cities, months and other concepts. The putti in the Chronography also relate closely to those on the sides of the sarcophagus.[22]
Other scenesEdit
The Old Testament scenes depicted were chosen as precursors of Christ's sacrifice in the New Testament, in an early form of typology. Adam and Eve are shown covering their nakedness after the Fall of Man, which created the original sin and hence the need for Christ to be sacrificed for our sins. Adam and Eve themselves made no sacrifices, but behind Eve is a lamb, and beside Adam a sheaf of wheat, referring to the sacrifices of their two sons, Cain and Abel. Just to the right of the middle is Daniel in the lion's den, saved by his faith, and on the left is Abraham about to sacrifice Isaac. Job is seen at the point when he has lost everything, but retains his faith; his wife and a "comforter" look on anxiously. Christians saw these as foreshadowings of the sacrifice of God's only son, Jesus, though the Crucifixion itself, a rare subject up until the 5th century, is not depicted.
The scenes prior to the martyrdoms of Peter and Paul, both common in Early Christian art, show the same avoidance of the climactic moments which were usually chosen in later Christian art. But they demonstrate to the viewer how the heavenly crown could be achieved by ordinary Christians, although the Imperial persecutions were now over. Both scenes also took place in Rome, and this local interest is part of the balance of Christian and traditional Roman gestures that the sarcophagus shows.[23] The reeds behind Paul probably represent the boggy area of the city where Paul's execution was traditionally believed to have happened.[24] Peter's execution was believed to have happened close to his grave, which was within a few feet of the location of the sarcophagus; both executions were believed to have occurred on the same day.
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- ^ Journal of Early Christian Studies, Leonard Victor Rutgers, The Iconography of the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus (review of Malbon book) - Volume 1, Number 1, Spring 1993, pp. 94-96; for Janson it is also the "finest Early Christian sarcophagus", and Kitzinger, 26, calls it the "most famous".
- ^ or 1595, see Elsner, p. 86n.
- ^ Reece, 237
- ^ Reece, 240
- ^ Calvesi, Maurizio; Treasures of the Vatican, p.10, Skira, Geneva and New York, 1962
- ^ Kitzinger, 26
- ^ Kitzinger, 22-26, 25 quoted.
- ^ Kitzinger, 26-27, 26 quoted.
- ^ Kitzinger, 28
- ^ Hall, 80
- ^ Hall, pp. 79-80
- ^ Rome the Cosmopolis, p. vii caption 6, Catharine Edwards, Greg Woolf, Cambridge University Press, 2006, ISBN 0-521-03011-0, ISBN 978-0-521-03011-3
- ^ Lowrie, 90, and J.W. Appell
- ^ Texts, though nb the descriptions of the iconography here are not accurate.
- ^ Elsner, 87
- ^ James Hall, A History of Ideas and Images in Italian Art, p. 80, 1983, John Murray, London, ISBN 0-7195-3971-4. Hellemo, pp. 65-70 discusses the place of the work in the development of the traditio legis subject.
- ^ Janson
- ^ Lowrie, 89 - the cornu, a fist with the index and little finger extended.
- ^ Eduard Syndicus; Early Christian Art; p. 97; Burns & Oates, London, 1962, and see Edwards & Woolf, op & page cit.
- ^ Adventus Domini, p. 100, Geir Hellemo
- ^ G Schiller, Iconography of Christian Art, Vol. I,1971 (English trans from German), Lund Humphries, London, p.133 & figs, ISBN 0-85331-270-2
- ^ Meyer Schapiro, Selected Papers, volume 3, Late Antique, Early Christian and Mediaeval Art, p. 143, 1980, Chatto & Windus, London, ISBN 0-7011-2514-4
- ^ Elsner's main theme
- ^ Lowrie, 89
- Elsner, Jaś, in: Catharine Edwards, Greg Woolf. Rome the Cosmopolis, Cambridge University Press, 2006, ISBN 0-521-03011-0, ISBN 978-0-521-03011-3 google books
- Hall, James. A History of Ideas and Images in Italian Art, p. 80, 1983, John Murray, London, ISBN 0-7195-3971-4
- Janson & Janson, History of Art: The Western Tradition, Horst Woldemar Janson, Anthony F. Janson, 6th edn., Prentice Hall PTR, 2003, ISBN 0-13-182895-9, ISBN 978-0-13-182895-7
- Kitzinger, Ernst, Byzantine art in the making: main lines of stylistic development in Mediterranean art, 3rd-7th century, 1977, Faber & Faber, ISBN 0-571-11154-8 (US: Cambridge UP, 1977)
- Lowrie, Walter. Art in the Early Church, 1947, Read Books reprint 2007, ISBN 1-4067-5291-6, ISBN 978-1-4067-5291-5
- Reece, Richard, in: Henig, Martin (ed), A Handbook of Roman Art, Phaidon, 1983, ISBN 0-7148-2214-0
- Oxford Art Encyclopedia
Further readingEdit
- Elizabeth Struthers Malbon. The Iconography of the Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1990
- Weitzmann, Kurt, ed., Age of spirituality : late antique and early Christian art, third to seventh century, no. 386, 1979, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, ISBN 978-0-87099-179-0; full text available online from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries


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The 1940's were a decade of promise for the Red Sox. A number of young players were becoming stars all at the same time. Unfortunately, World War II intervened and a lot of players spent significant time serving their country. This led to some disappointing years from 1943 to 1945 when a lot of their young stars were gone. They all came back to make 1946 a magical year. The loaded Red Sox finished 104-50 and cruised to the pennant. Boston lost the World Series in seven games to the Cardinals, hamstrung by an injury in a meaningless exhibition game to Ted Williams. The team declined somewhat in 1947 but bounced back in 1948 to eventually meet (and lose to) Cleveland in a one-game playoff to decide the AL pennant. Boston also had a chance in 1949 and pushed the Yankees to the last weekend before faltering. For all the promise that the 1940's showed, it ended with a loss in the World Series, a loss in a one-game playoff, and bitter disappointment.
Catcher continued to be a mostly weak position for the Red Sox in the 1940's. A number of players were decent, but there were very few stars. Hal Wagner had an All Star season in 1946, but he had fairly weak offensive numbers. Birdie Tebbetts takes the honor with two All Star seasons and some decent contact-hitting numbers. Tebbetts never had a lot of power, but he could get on base and he was a well-regarded defensive catcher with a good relationship with his pitchers. Tebbetts was acquired in a trade with the Indians in May of 1947 for the aforementioned Wagner. Tebbetts hit .299 in 90 games with the Red Sox that season. He was an All Star in 1948 and 1949. For his time in Boston, Tebbetts hit .287/.367/.374 with 19 home runs and 189 RBIs. He spent almost all his time in Boston in the 1940's, except for one of the best offensive seasons of his career in 1950. Hal Wagner and Johnny Peacock are the runners-up.
A few players had decent seasons at first base for the Red Sox in the 1940's. But there were no players who played more than a couple of seasons for them. So it came down to Foxx for the second decade in a row, and it was a less-than-overwhelming vote. Foxx did play from 1940 to 1942, but the results were widely varied. He was terrific in 1940, hitting .297/.412/.581 with 36 home runs and 119 RBIs. He was an All Star and finished sixth in the MVP vote. In 1941, he declined somewhat but still had a good year, hitting .300/.412/.505 with 19 home runs and 105 RBIs. 1942 was the beginning of the end of his career and he hit just .270/.392/.460 with five home runs in 30 games before he was placed on waivers and claimed by the Cubs. Rudy York is the runner-up with a very good 1946 season, but he only played a little more than one year in Boston, though he had a great World Series. Billy Goodman was also considered.
Already a pretty good player, Bobby Doerr turned into a star in the 1940's. He missed just one season in the decade, 1945 when he was in the service for World War II. Doerr was an All Star seven times during the decade and was eventually a Hall of Famer who spent his entire career in Boston. Doerr had the best season of his career in 1944 when he hit .325/.399/.528 with 15 home runs, 81 RBIs, and 95 runs. He led the league in slugging percentage by contributing 30 doubles and ten triples. Doerr turned into a much bigger power threat towards the end of the decade, hitting a career-high 27 home runs in 1948 and driving in over 100 runs five times in the decade. Doerr was also a very talented defensive second-baseman. This choice was overwhelming. Doerr was the starter at second every season except 1945. That season Dick Newsome played the position and was decent, but he was no Bobby Doerr.
This was a tough decision, but I found a way to make it work. Two players with terrific, but significantly different careers, were considered. And I had to disregard Joe Cronin, a Hall of Famer, who had a couple of good years in the 1940's, but he was the shortstop on the 1930's team. Ultimately I chose Vern Stephens because he only played at short during the decade and he had a couple of huge seasons in 1948 and 1949. Stephens was acquired in a big trade with the Browns prior to the 1948 season along with pitcher Jack Kramer for a number of role players. In 1948, he was .269/.350/.471 with 29 home runs and 137 RBIs. He had the best season of his career in 1949, hitting .290/.391/.539 with 39 home runs and tied for the league lead with a stunning 159 RBIs with teammate Ted Williams. He also walked 101 times. Stephens was a very rare power-hitting shortstop before there were such things. Joe Cronin and Johnny Pesky were also considered.
This is how I made shortstop work. Johnny Pesky was moved to third base to accommodate newly-acquired Vern Stephens in 1948. He played two full seasons at the hot corner, and though his numbers were not quite as impressive at third as his seasons at shortstop, he was still one of the better third base options. Pesky came up in 1942 as a shortstop and led the league in hits his first three full seasons, each of which came as a shortstop. He had his best seasons at short, but he hit .281/.394/.365 in 1948 and .306/.408/.384 in 1949 as a third-baseman. Pesky never had a lot of power, his career high in home runs was three in 1948 and 1951, but he was an excellent contact hitter who also played good defense. He was a terrific table-setter and number two hitter who accepted his job was to get on base. And he did a great job of that with a career OBP of .394. Because of the difficulty in dealing with Pesky and Stephens, "Rawhide" Jim Tabor was left off of the team despite having six straight double digit seasons in home runs at third.
Right field was kind of underwhelming during the 1940's, particularly in light of the players in center and left field. Lou Finney was one of a number of players Boston acquired from the Philadelphia Athletics and he was not really a star when he was picked up. He had hit over .300 a couple of times while with the A's, but he really found Boston to his liking. In 1939, he hit .325, albeit in just 95 games. But he proved that was no fluke in 1940 when he hit .320/.360/.463 with five home runs and 73 RBIs. He was named to his only All Star game that year and even received some down ballot MVP votes. His average declined the next couple of seasons, but it was still a more than respectable .288 and .285. Finney was also a decent right fielder. He transitioned into the first-baseman as a result of Foxx's decline. Finney spent the 1943 season in service but returned, in a lesser role, for the 1944 and 1945 seasons before being sold to the St. Louis Browns early in 1945. Catfish Metkovich, Al Zarilla, and Sam Mele were all considered for the right field position.
Not much of a contest here as Dom DiMaggio is one of the best center fielders in team history and the 1940's were the best part of his career. He also spent almost the entire decade in center. He started the 1940 season in right due to the presence of Doc Cramer, but he moved over in 1941 and, other than three seasons in military service, played the rest of the decade there. DiMaggio, Joe's little brother, was a terrific defensive center fielder, possibly even better than his more famous brother. He was also a pretty good hitter, though he did not possess the power of Joe. DiMaggio holds the Red Sox record for longest hitting streak with a 34 gamer in 1949. DiMaggio was a seven-time All Star who hit .298/.383/.419 in his career, with 1,680 hits and 100 stolen bases. He was difficult to strike out, whiffing just 571 times while walking 750 times in 6,478 plate appearances. He was a borderline Hall of Famer whose career ultimately did not last long enough to make it in. He missed three prime seasons for military service and ended up retiring somewhat early. I did not consider anyone else for this position, DiMaggio was marked down automatically.
You were expecting anyone else? Bob Johnson had two decent seasons during the war years, but Ted Williams is one of the greatest hitters of all time, if not THE greatest. Williams moved to left field in 1940 full-time and did not change, as long as he was active. Picking his greatest season of the 1940's is exceedingly difficult. Is it 1941, when he hit .406? 1942 when he won the Triple Crown? 1946 when he was the MVP of the AL? 1947 when he won his second Triple Crown? Or 1949 when he was again the MVP? Williams was an incredible hitter who worked tirelessly at his craft. He was stubborn enough to only swing at the pitches he wanted to hit, which led to remarkably high on-base percentages. He is first all-time in on-base percentage. Williams was at the top of his game in the 1940's and he is the runaway choice for this position. He should have won five MVPs in the decade, instead of two, but that does not diminish his incredible numbers.
Joe Dobson was not the flashiest of pitchers, but he was incredibly consistent, probably the most consistent of the Red Sox starters in the 1940's. Dobson was acquired from the Indians in December of 1940 and went on to record a 106-72 record over nine seasons with the Red Sox. Dobson was 13-7 with a 3.24 ERA in the pennant-winning 1946 season and was 1-0 in three games in the World Series. He struck out ten and walked three in 12.2 innings. Dobson had his best season in 1947 when he was 18-8 with a 2.95 ERA and 110 strikeouts versus 73 walks in 228.2 innings. He appeared in his only All Star Game in 1948 when he was 16-10 with a 3.56 ERA. Dobson was a very good pitcher who was often overlooked because of the bigger stars in the rotation.
Boo Ferriss had two absolutely amazing seasons to start off his career, but faded almost as quickly. Too many innings probably ultimately did him in. Ferriss arrived in 1945, a war year, and was 21-10 with a 2.96 ERA. He was fourth in the MVP vote and likely would have won the Rookie of the Year had the award existed in 1945. There were some concerns about whether Ferriss's year was a fluke due to the weaker competition since a number of top players were still in service. But he erased those doubts with a 25-6 record and a 3.25 ERA. He struck out 106 while walking 71. Ferriss picked up a win in two games in the World Series in 1946 and had a 2.03 ERA. Unfortunately, he declined to 12-11 with a 4.04 ERA in 1947 and 7-3 in 1948. He never won another Major League game.
Like Ferriss, Tex Hughson was a pitcher with a good nickname who came on strong at the beginning of his career but declined quickly due to injuries. He pitched a little in the 1941 season but broke through in 1942 when he was an All Star and led the league in wins (22), complete games (22), innings (281), and strikeouts (113). He finished sixth in the MVP vote. Hughson followed that up with All Star seasons in 1943 and 1944. He was terrific in 1944, going 18-5 with a 2.26 ERA. He missed the 1945 season due to military service, but came back strong in 1946 when he was 20-11 with a 2.75 ERA and a career high 172 strikeouts. He declined a little in 1947, but arm injuries caused him to break down early. He lasted a while longer than Ferriss, but ultimately his career ended the same way.
I considered leaving Parnell to show up just in the 1950's, but that would have discounted the best season of his career, and Parnell was a huge part of the 1948 season as well. He pitched in just 15 games in 1947, but was a major reason for the Red Sox pennant drive in each of the next two seasons. In 1948, he was 15-8 with a 3.14 ERA. He likely should have been the starting pitcher in the one-game playoff against the Indians, but manager Joe McCarthy played a hunch and started Denny Galehouse. He had the best season of his career in 1949 when he was 25-7, leading the league in wins, ERA (2.77), complete games (27, wow), and innings (295.1). He was an All Star for the first time and also finished fourth in the MVP vote. Parnell had a few more good seasons in the 1950's but injuries eventually piled up.
Like Parnell, Ellis Kinder could not be ignored simply because of his role in the 1948 and 1949 stretch drives. Kinder only has those two seasons to his credit in the 1940's, as he was acquired in a terrific trade for the Red Sox from the Browns before the 1948 season. Kinder pitched a little in relief those two seasons, but became primarily a reliever in the 1950's. He was 10-7 with a 3.74 ERA in 1948. He had his best season as a starter in 1949 when he was 23-6 with a 3.36 ERA in 43 games. He started 30 of those games and led the league in winning percentage and shutouts (6). He struck out 138 and walked 99 in 252 innings. Kinder was nicknamed "Old Folks" due to making his Major League debut at 31 years of age.
A number of relievers, including Earl Johnson and Mace Brown were considered here, but it was Mike Ryba's longevity and consistency that led to his selection. Ryba was with the team from 1941 through 1946 and was 36-25 with a 3.41 ERA during those seasons. He was later credited with 16 saves for the Red Sox. His best season was 1944 when he was 12-7 with a 3.33 ERA in 138 innings. Ryba was reliable enough to get the occasional spot start, though he never started more than nine games any season in Boston. It was as a reliever that he was the most valuable. Even more impressive, Ryba was 38 when he first came to Boston. It was unusual for the time period for a pitcher to keep going that long.


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Wedding Gift Ideas for Parents
It is a great gesture to give your parents a special gift on an occasion like your wedding. This article lists some great gift ideas for you to give your folks.
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We all owe special gratitude to our parents, not just for giving us birth, but for giving us endless love, support, and care that only few privileged ones are able to get. Expressing thankfulness and gratitude to our parents on our wedding is a sweet way to convey our love for them. These presents can be given as a token of gratitude and, of course, love. For raising you up as a kid and grooming you into a responsible adult, you really need to thank your folks with something special when you are embarking on a new journey of life.
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You have to do some brainstorming and unleash the creative cells of your mind to think of something unique that can be a source of everlasting memories for your folks. Remember that the present need not be very expensive and it can be simple and yet touching.
Photo albums are a storehouse of beautiful memories. You can collect photographs of your folks from their wedding and arrange them in a photo album or scrapbook. You can try something new and decorate it with beautiful sayings and give it to them as a surprise. This will surely remind them of some fond memories and make them happy. You can include family photographs and the photos of your folks of their adulthood and college days. They would love the gesture. Making a video presentation of all their milestones, like their marriage, first home, childbirth, and the achievements they have accomplished in their lives would make for an excellent present. This can even be a slide show with the photos sliding in an orderly manner, like a timeline.
A Party in Their Honor
You have to be careful as this party should be a surprise, and so you must make sure that the invitees (that will include your parents' close friends) don't disclose the secret. Have a themed party, like old rock bands, black and white etc., or other themes that you know your folks would like. Have soft background music, and keep the party simple.
Express Yourself, Express Your Love
Personalized presents can be a token of the love and respect we have for our parents. You may write a poem or engrave a message on a coffee mug, something as simple but still meaningful like "I Love You Mom & Dad". You can make a video recording of all the near and dear ones of your parents, and show them how many people love them. That would surely be a touching gift.
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Medal of Honor
PC, XBox 360, Playstation 3
Reviewed on: PC
Developer: EA LA
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Rated: "M" for Mature
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by Joe Sinicki
2007's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare changed the way we looked at war in the medium of video games. Infinity Ward's acclaimed shooter brought the genre to modern day with gritty realism and an unapologetic look at what it meant to be at war in the modern age. Think of it as the video game equivalent of Apocalypse Now.
Now, EA's Medal of Honor reboot has the potential to do it all over again. While most war titles tiptoe around the current conflicts in the Middle East, EA has chosen to dive in head first. Sure, the name may have been changed (EA changed the Taliban in the game to the "Opposing Force" in certain parts of the game amidst a sea of controversy from soldiers and activists), but the sentiment is still there. Sadly though the title never does the source material justice and what you're left with is a paint-by-numbers first person shooter that shows only glimpses of what it could have been.
Right from the start, Medal of Honor shows immense promise; opening directly after the events of September 11, you're a member of an elite American military squad given the task of finding - and eliminating the Taliban force. What starts off as a promising tale of modern conflict though, quickly descends into a ham fisted display of army stereotypes. There's the cigar chompin', grizzled sergeant issuing orders; and of course there's the team's wildcard that disobeys them because he knows better. Undoubtedly though, the game's worst transgression is with how it treats the conflict it uses at its setting. Gone are any gleams of humanity that has come with this war in favor of the "kill all the bad guys" bravado we've come to expect from modern first person shooters. EA was traversing risky and unexplored territory with Medal of Honor, but they chose to take the safe route, and the game suffers as a result.
"The game itself is strikingly linear..."
For what it's worth though, Medal of Honor's campaign is paced exceptionally well. Playing through, I never got the feeling that missions were dragging on, and straight forward first person shooter moments are often broken up at just the right time by tense and cinematic moments that will keep you on the edge of your seat. EA has done a great job creating a cinematic tale here that seems to move along at just the right pace. There are moments however where that cinematic quality gets in the way of gameplay. Medal of Honor's mission structure is built firmly on the chatter you'll hear between your squad mates and yourself, but sometimes you'll find yourself unable to progress through certain points in missions until you hear the entire conversation carry out. This can be even more frustrating when you're having a problem clearing a section and each time you load you have to listen and let dialogue you've already heard play out. The game itself is strikingly linear, and the AI will go to remarkable levels to get you to stay on the path laid out for you. There's definitely a way that the developers want you to experience Medal of Honor - and they're not afraid to show it to you.
Unless you're playing on the highest difficulty, Medal of Honor's roughly six hour campaign shouldn't be much of a challenge for most familiar with the genre. Enemies seem to be proficient at shooting and taking cover, but they'll often stick out their head from cover at the most inopportune times. Those looking for more of a challenge are encouraged to try out Tier 1 mode, which tasks players with completing missions against an always ticking clock that freezes, or gets time added to it when you perform specific tasks, like melee kills and headshots.
"Medal of Honor's online component is exceptional..."
Of course, this is still a modern first person shooter, which means that where it will earn its salt, and write its legacy is in its multiplayer suite. Playing like a mix between the multiplayer modes of the Battlefield series and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Medal of Honor online features small maps and big weapons, ensuring each game is frantic and fun. Much like other similar games, you'll be able to earn rewards including new weapons and armor for your success in the game's multiplayer suite. Medal of Honor's online component is exceptional and will likely become a highlight for gamers with itchy trigger fingers.
There's a lot to like about EA's Medal of Honor reboot if you're able to look past some of the more disappointing aspects of the game. Though the game never truly reaches the potential its source material allows for, you're going to want to experience the superb pacing and visuals - not to mention the distinctly addicting multiplayer suite. Sure, it's not everything it could have been, but given the expectations, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
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Illingworth St Mary's took another step towards the Haslem-Sheppard Halifax AFL's middle-section title when evening fixtures started last night.
The leaders won 3-1 away to third-placed Sowerby United at Ryburn Valley High School to make it 18 wins out of 18 in the league this season.
Saints had the boost of a goal in the first five minutes from Phil Livesey and a horrendous own goal, when the Sowerby centre back's back pass beat his own keeper, made it 2-0 at the break.
Josh Hiley got Sowerby back in the contest and they missed some good chances in the second half, Livesey's second making the points safe for the visitors.
Second-placed Brighouse Sports won with the only goal of the game away to Elland Allstars, from James Speak, and stay nine points behind Illingworth from one game fewer.
Sowerby's hopes of catching Brighouse for the runners-up berth look slim and it looks as if they must win Saturday's clash between the pair to have a chance.
Four goals from Michael Midgley helped fourth-placed Denholme United maintain their impressive form in a 7-2 home success against AFC Crossleys.
Kris Charnock got the only goal of the game as Sowerby Bridge won away to Midgley United Reserves.
Calder '76 Reserves picked up only a fourth league win of the season by 2-1 at home to Salem.
Results - Division One: Calder 76 Res 2 (S.Reekie G.Martin) Salem 1 (J.Skinner), Denholme United 7 (M.Midgley 4 M.Waring D.Moralee T.Priestley) AFC Crossleys 2 (A.Brunning J.Hindle), Elland Allstars 0 Brighouse Sports 1 (J.Speak), Halifax Irish Centre v Ryburn United Res P, Midgley United Res 0 Sowerby Bridge 1 (K.Charnock), Sowerby United 1 (J Hiley) Illingworth St Marys 3 (P.Livesey 2, og).


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A fundamental role is often played by way of ruling Planets in various specific event an example marriage, shipment of boy or girl, travel, get the job done, business, selling, recovery pertaining to health add-ons. In inescapable fact these explants ca turned into called out of as great need of beneficial houses that can affect a large amount of our life up to great possibility. All the hands down interior wonderful section of Taste Astrology A planets, their possibilities and their very own movements may just be studies together with Horoscopes.
A horoscope might be a passport for native most of the birth together with being any indentation of only 1 existence using this earth. A horoscope is precisely the putting your unit together regarding simple position for planets most of the birth on the diagrammatic fashion called horoscope log. There are frequently basic differences in operations in describing birth index chart charts by simply Of China Verdict, Developed, Greek, plus Chinese Tactic etc. Effective astrological approaches are have on assess related horoscopes and even make astrologers in a position to give the correct predictions associated with astrological obstacles.
The natal statistics or horoscope is an important chart functions astrological forecasts are fabricated. It is referred to be a map with all the sky and then the planets in a certain moment of a person's launch. The explants move on the path for any ecliptic. To select their positions most of the birth, or anytime of event, an investigation point needs to identify that positioning about planets are also this specific planet. This explore point often is the point coming from intersection around path along with the ecliptic and then the equatorial horizon.
When horoscope readings are written, it is essential to observe that planetary parts are gauged concerning both the zodiac signs and the asteroids. There are a lot of methods approximately charting your own horoscope buildings. Horoscope chart are through, some hinder, some very much like formations among others in geometrical forms as well as all work with the 360 magnitude of the celestial horizon.
The horoscope or else natal record includes there are twelve homes. Each premises of horoscope may just be divided strait into sections alongside each spot is by using various deities learning to be a specific intentions. A comprehensive study coming from free horoscope browsing through may well reveal a great new association approximately astrologers in addition to individual exactly who require any astrological treatment of his/her horoscope observe.
Medical Astrology – Methods and Techniques
Medical related astrology will be branch regarding astrology that handles the feasible and actual health insurance and diseases for the client. Frequently, people get to the astrologer for times about great lifetime changes, along the lines of. Should As I change your job? When not working come to my gift of money? Should As I marry him/her?
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That the events within the history from illness coincide together with certain astrological transits in addition to configurations, we're able to find typically the astrological root cause of illness, necessary under some prognosis for that course and additionally duration belonging to the illness, and make a firm decision a healing needed or anything else. The perpendicular situation often happens as very well: the patron comes for that usual astrological treatment, but the entire astrologer sees within the horoscope some sort of danger prior to the health problems has demonstrated and materialized. If you aren't a doctor by career, you will likely need to prepare certainly and understand literature, consult medical practitioners, gather information on the web, take a part in sites, groups, association sites.
The situations of healing are drastically dissimilar to what astrologers ordinarily do within the reading. On an ideal universe, astrologers urge and individuals change his or heir's behavior, that allows you to spend that surplus energy source the explants and personalities send him or her. Medical astrologer may well be more concrete saw far and imply wearing a number of crystals, shapes and colors, aromatherapy, flower remedies or anything else. It is ideal that this professions for medical astrologer and mad do not even mix.
Medical Astrology Methods and Techniques
If all the events with the history involving illness coincide using certain astrological transits plus configurations, we could find typically the astrological root cause of illness, supply the prognosis in the course and also duration belonging to the illness, and settle on to a healing needed etc. The perpendicular situation often comes together as effectively: the patron comes in the usual astrological period, but the particular astrologer sees with the horoscope some sort of danger prior to the ailment has demonstrated and materialized.
Medical astrology could be the cruelest side of astrology. If you fail to bear ending up in tough, airport terminal pathologies, unless you want taking lethal responsibility for those consequences regarding your suggestions — an individual better don't exercise. If you aren't going to a doctor by job, you will likely need to prepare properly and understand literature, consult physicians, gather information on the internet, take a part in community forums, groups, account sites.
The situations of recovering are drastically dissimilar to what astrologers often do within the reading. In an ideal universe, astrologers suggest and individuals change his or heir's behavior, so that you can spend that surplus energy source the explants and megastars send these folks. Medical astrologer could be more concrete saw far and advise wearing a number of crystals, shades, aromatherapy, flower remedies etc.
It is ideal that your professions with medical astrologer and mad do not necessarily mix. If at all possible, medical astrologer will not cure additionally; the client is simply not the affected individual, unless the entire medical astrologer is medical professional as very well, or in the end, a professional homeopath. Neither should really medical astrologer be described as a healer: they should only give your highly capable prognosis regarding malefic influences which use already manifested in the form of disease and often will — unless there's nothing undertaken — carry on and manifest and so, probably through heavier consequences because the time moves along.
Astrology and Health
Astrology comes being a providing where relationship between astrology and wellness is discussed. There are numerous facets of wellness, a lot of queries regarding a proper lifestyle that each person seeks hope for00.
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Any kind of trouble that individuals may be dealing with regarding wellness, these people believe that astrology can offer the very best remedy. Each goes to the level to discover horoscope methods to their own issues. This particular cannot be called wrong due to the fact reality, that individuals happen to be elevated with specific faith within astrology plus they typically believe this like a greatest. In the present00 time, individuals are additionally finding practical solutions through online astrology. Web offers a response to nearly every issue and individuals take on the internet astrology significantly.
Most people are worried about his / her wellness since it is important, instead it really is everything. For that reason these people use astrology for any healthful way of life; these people find options in astrology regarding healthful work environment, for instance. All of this has grown significantly with arriving of on the internet astrology solutions. These people strongly believe that on the internet astrology is actually gaining significance with altering times along with contracting period. They cannot think twice once they can simply discover astrological options on the internet. Lots of people believe that they cannot possess any manage on the health insurance and nevertheless hard they may attempt; they cannot modify such routines, because designed to impact wellness. For that reason they require a good astrological support in enhancing their wellness.
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The route down to the cave complex in the remote region of Mexico where six British pot-holers are trapped is perilous enough by itself.
Heavy recent floods have turned pathways into treacherous sliding bogs.
At several intervals along the pathway to the cave complex stand Mexican soldiers, barely visible in their green fatigues among the trees.
They are working with the British military by securing the area so a rescue can be carried out.
It is the unseasonable weather which has caused the problems for the British six-man team, five of them thought to be members of the military, and their civilian guide.
They went in to explore what they believe could be one of the largest cave complexes in the world, an estimated 360km long.
It should have been a three-day mission, but when they tried to get out, their exit route was blocked by flood water.
John Taylor is a member of the exploration team.
He steps into his protective overalls and checks the light on his hard hat.
It is John's job to go just inside the cave entrance and call his friends stuck inside.
"They're absolutely fine there, they've got sleeping bags and water filters and if necessary they can stay as long as it takes," he said.
The plan now is to wait until two expert divers, flown in especially from Britain, can assess whether they should stay and wait for the water levels to drop or to escort them out one by one under water.
Getting to the flooded cave entrance involves scaling very slippery rocks and squeezing through a narrow entrance.
The "front door" is a vertical drop down into a dark, boiling lake.
'Who knows?'
The sound of rushing water echoes around the walls.
Escorting this team to safety is an unenviable task.
The local people here are bemused by all the sudden attention being paid to their remote region.
Constantino, a farmer, stands in his thong sandals and traditional white cotton clothes, wearing a cowboy hat and with a machete swinging at his waist.
He watches the soldiers, police and journalists trek down to the cave.
I asked him whether many people had been lost in the caves of Cuetzelan.
He shrugged his shoulders and said, "They come, they walk by, they go in and who knows whether they come back?"


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With all the excitement about the new Captain America movie coming out and of course the awesome NyxFaceawards I decided to work on some makeup skillz to get ready for next years round. I decided to start off with the IronMan inspired look first! Hope you guys like it!
Of course I am not very hip on marvel characters but I am a late bloomer when it comes to certain ones.
You do not have to use the same brands as I do..these are the supplies I used.
Maybelline Soft Honey liquid foundation
Hard candy lip crayon Red
Victoria Secrets Gold metallic eye shadow
Nyx slide on glide on eyeliner on black
Nyx Wicked lippie Wil (gold lipstick)
I applied my foundation all over my fave in a thin layer (don't want that Cakey look)
Then I applied the Gold shadow to the corners of my eyes that represents the goldish yellow on iron mans suit.
Lined my lips with the red lip crayon and filled it all in then dabbed a little bit of Gold lipstick for a gradient effect.
Taking them same red crayon I start from the middle of my lid to the end and apply it then blending the gold and red into each other.
Tight lining my water line with my nyx eyeliner and finishing with this look with some mascara
Thanks for stopping by if you like this look or have any suggestions on what other looks you want to see please let me know


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• Solid wood door frame with 2 3/4˝ stiles and rails
• Solid square raised panel on wall and base doors
• Slab drawer front
• Deluxe Raised Panel Drawer front available
• Concealed hinge
• Decorative hardware is required
* Shown in Maple. More options available.
Note: Rustic door styles feature knotty or character wood. It contains character marks such as heartwood, worm holes and mineral streaks of varying size.
Components of these doors are chosen at random, with the appearance of each individual door varying widely from very rustic to relatively clear and


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Top 10 SAT-Optional Schools (plus 2)
Stemming from our recent discussion of students with low SATs, we decided to profile the top 10 SAT/ACT-Optional Schools. The SAT-optional movement provides a great opportunity for impressive students whose SAT scores do not correlate with their successes. The nonprofit FairTest provides a comprehensive list … Continue reading
Posted in Search and Selection, Standardized Tests, Uncategorized, Written by Will Tagged Bates, Bowdoin, Bryn Mawr, Colby, FairTest, Holy Cross, Low SATs, Mount Holyoke, Reed, Sarah Lawrence, SAT-Optional, Sewanee, Smith, Union, Wake Forest 2 Comments


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What to Do About C-Level Fraud Attacks
C-level fraud attacks are an increasingly common vector, especially for SMBs. Generally, these attacks come in the form of spoofed emails from the "CEO" or another C-suite exec (actually an attacker who has gained access to that email address or who is using a fake email address that looks similar) and ask the recipient to wire money to the scammers. They often target folks in accounts payable or HR. These attacks use both urgency (please take an action NOW) and the power of the role (people tend to do what the boss says) in order to increase their effectiveness. They are quite similar to the W-2 phishing attacks we have written about previously.
We recently caught one of these attacks when an email recipient at one of our customers raised the alarm. Luckily, in this case, the attacker had not gained access to the CEO's email account, and the emails sent to the recipient were spoofed from an AOL account. The attacker faked the CEO's name in the From field of the e-mail (to make it look real) and then set a Reply-To to the attacker's address so they could actually communicate with the victim.
After a lengthy conversation, the victim realized something was wrong and reached out to us for help. After determining that it was a CEO Fraud attack, we first alerted the organization to the fact that everyone who received one of these emails is a target. The attackers had identified them key employees of this organization, ones who might be able to successfully wire money to the attacker.
We warned the organization that these attacks will continue to happen. They will get better in quality. The attacker will uncover other people inside the organization to target as well, expanding who they go after, so it's key to build a plan to stay protected.
How to Protect Against C-Level Fraud
Here are the recommendations we have for protecting any organization against C-Level fraud and other common attacks.
- Update Your Policies: Define (or re-define) your policy for both transfer of funds and providing sensitive employee information via email and the telephone. We recommend requiring a second communication (phone and e-mail, e-mail and personal visit) as company policy.
- Be Transparent: In all likelihood, the attackers will continue to go after folks in this organization, so it's wise to remain vigilant at all times. Continue to provide user education and make sure everyone at the organization is aware that these types of attacks are happening and is keeping an eye out for fake emails. Above all, ask everyone in your organization to talk about phishing emails they get. It's one of the best ways to educate your staff.
- Report It: You should report suspicious e-mails to Strongarm. We will immediately respond to the reporter with details about the type of phish, whether it's a trend, and how you should respond. We also urge our customers to register a report with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), which will then be referred appropriate to federal, state, local or international law enforcement or regulatory agencies for possible investigation. I understand any investigation opened on any complaint I file on this website is initiated at the discretion of the law enforcement and/or regulatory agency receiving the complaint information. Keep in mind that if someone in your organization did fall victim and send money, filing a complaint with the IC3 does not serve as notification to your bank or credit card company that you are disputing unauthorized charges. If you fell victim, you should contact your financial institution directly to notify them.
- Change Your Passwords: If any email passwords of those involved have not been changed in the last two weeks, that is recommended. It's also a good time to make sure you are using secure, differentiated passwords for all websites and services, and to consider implementing two-factor authentication and a password management program.
- Use Email-Based Protection: Firewalls and antivirus programs are no match for CEO fraud tactics. They pass right through these protections so it's vital to use more advanced protection. Cloud-based email services sometimes have this baked in, so they'll make you a bit safer. If you're still running your own mail server, consider a product that will help you find and remove emails from fraudsters.
Ready to protect your organization against C-Level fraud and other common attack vectors?


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Alivya in Ram Skull Necklace £12
Leonie Wearing Swimming Mermaid Necklace £20
Leonie wearing Heart Gemstone Necklace £11
Alivya in Black Cat Necklace £11 and Fly Ring in her mouth is no longer for sale
Alivya in Mermaid Vest £5 and Ram Skull Necklace £12
Alivya in Skull Bodycon Dress £12 and High Heel Necklace £8
BlackLotus in House Stark direwolf necklace £16
Seriously. I need this. Neeeeeeed this.
BlackLotus in Roller Skate necklace £13
BlackLotus in Eagle necklace (no longer available)
BlackLotus in Personalised Heart Banner Necklace £13
Twig in Inverted Cross Tank £8
Okidokiokami in Personalised Heart Banner Necklace £13
I hope I get the chance to work with Sugar & Vice again, seriously, how awesome?!
Much love,
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2231 Wisteria Lane
Paso Robles, CA 93446
United States
IQMS Means Manufacturing. Born on the shop floor, IQMS manufacturing ERP software is tailored specifically for discrete and batch process contract manufacturing companies in the medical device environment. As an authority in manufacturing, IQMS delivers solutions that improve production efficiency, provide complete traceability and ensure regulatory compliance. The unique combination of ERP, MES, and QMS on a single platform allows companies to meet the challenges of the medical device manufacturing industry including, lot tracking, ISO and FDA compliance and electronic document tracking, without costly and complicated interfaces.


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Wellkept Property Trash Valet; Part-Time Mon - Sat; 8PM; MUST HAVE PICK UP TRUCK in Fort Worth, Texas
Republic Services is an industry leader in U.S. recycling and non-hazardous solid waste. Through our subsidiaries, Republic's collection companies, recycling centers, transfer stations, and landfills focus on providing effective solutions to make proper waste disposal effortless for our 14 million customers. We'll handle it from here., our brand promise, lets customers know they can count on Republic to provide a superior experience while fostering a sustainable Blue Planet for future generations to enjoy a cleaner, safer and healthier world. Why Work with Us Our Company cannot thrive without great people devoted to serving customers, the community and the planet. We hire the best people to make Republic a great place to work. We are focused on attracting talented individuals across professions who are as committed to serving customers and the planet as we are. We strive to create a workplace that's meaningful and rewarding to our 33,000 employees. That's why we are proud to be recognized as Best Large Employer by Forbes, World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, and Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2018 Corporate Equality Index.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Valet delivers valet trash services to multi-family customers and provides prompt, courteous and complete waste removal for tenants who reside at a designated multi-family complex or complexes within a given service window. The Valet is responsible for safely loading waste and recycling into a vehicle and an on-site waste container for disposal. In addition, with support from the Operations Supervisor, the Valet determines the most effective route and method to perform valet services in line with the general guidelines set forth by the Company.
Walk distances and climb up to 3 flights of stairs for periods of time to deliver valet trash services.
Climb in and out of the cab of the vehicle or walks alongside to load refuse, waste and recycling; lifts and carries trash and recycling bags and other items weighing up to 50 pounds to the truck or trailer for transportation.
Unloads the truck or trailer into onsite waste containers and safely operates the packing mechanism to activate onsite trash compactors when applicable.
Cleans waste from around the compactor or dumpster area and safely clears obstructing debris from the compactor as needed.
Utilizes smart phone to report and take pictures during work shift via a smart phone application.
Courteously interacts with all customers, management and others on a daily basis to ensure all customer routes receive service in a timely and professional manner.
Continuously monitors for evidence of unacceptable waste.
Cleans area around an accidental waste spill, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
Maintains adherence to required productivity standards for the department to ensure all customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
Follows all required safety policies and procedures.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
Must have a smart phone with data plan.
If hired for a driving position, must have a valid driver's license and state mandated minimum vehicle insurance.
Rewarding Compensation and Benefits
Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.
Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.


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At Germans Travel, we strongly believe in protecting consumer privacy. That's why we only ask you for information related to the services we provide. We never sell, rent, share, trade or give away any of your personal information to anyone. This privacy policy describes what information we collect from you, how it is used and what security measures we take to protect it.
IP Addresses & Cookies
In order for us to provide an attractive and easy-to-navigate website, we must occasionally use our visitors' IP addresses for purposes such as optimising our use of search engines or diagnosing problems with our server. Furthermore, to better tailor our website and product offerings to our customers, we use Google Analytics to collect information on how visitors navigate our website. Cookies are used to collect aggregated data that allows us to see the origins of web traffic, amount of visitors, visitors' operating systems, browser types, etc. This data does not personally identify you in any way. You can choose not to accept cookies by disabling them in the settings of your web browser.
Orders, payments and newsletters.
If you purchase any of our travel products, or contact us through one of our communication channels, we will ask for your name, email address and country of residence. This information is used to send you travel itineraries, vouchers and information about our company, products or other items that may be of interest to you. We will not contact you more than once a week. Our newsletters may occasionally contain links to other websites. Dutchies Travel is not responsible for any content or privacy policy on other such websites.
In many cases, we need to share your contact information with suppliers of booked services from your tour. Otherwise, we do not sell or share this information with any third parties.
At the time of booking, we also ask you for payment information such as credit card number or bank transfer details. We use the utmost level of online security to safeguard your personal data. See more information details here.
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As a young maker, I have had many opportunities to travel and explore, meet other makers, and teach the communities around me. Here are some of my adventures as a maker.
- Speaking at Harvard's TFifty-Five Class
- Google Consultant
- Maker Faire 2016
- Olin Project fair 2015
- Black Lives Matters Workshop


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Date of Graduation
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Dissertation (PhD)
Program Affiliation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Scott D. Lane
Committee Member
F. Gerard Moeller
Committee Member
Thomas J. Goka
Committee Member
Alan C. Swann
Committee Member
Anthony A. Wright
Child abuse and neglect are universal risk factors for delinquency, violence and aggression; this phenomenon is known as the cycle of violence. Despite a wide body of research demonstrating this phenomenon, the processes which mediate this relationship remain largely unknown. One potentially relevant result of abuse and neglect may be disruptions in the development of the body's stress response, specifically the function of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis. The HPA-axis, and its end-product, cortisol, may play a role in regulating aggressive behavior, but this function may be disrupted following abuse and neglect. Another risk factor for aggression, psychopathy, may mediate the cycle of violence or independently contribute to aggressive behavior. This study examined the relationship between child abuse and neglect, HPA-axis function, psychopathy and aggression. History of abuse was measured using a self-report questionnaire, the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. Using a within-subject, placebo-controlled, counter-balanced dosing design, 67 adults were given an acute dose of 20mg cortisol as a challenge to the HPA-axis. Following dosing, measures of cortisol response were obtained through saliva samples, and state-aggressive behavior was measured by a laboratory task, the Point-Subtraction Aggression Paradigm (PSAP). Basal measures of cortisol were obtained prior to dosing. Psychopathy and a trait-measure of aggression were assessed through self-report questionnaires. PSAP data and trait-aggression scores were normalized and summed for an overall aggression score. Linear regression analyses indicated that a history of abuse and neglect robustly predicted aggression, supporting the cycle of violence hypothesis. Further, abuse and neglect predicted a diminished HPA-axis response to the cortisol challenge. Although a diminished HPA-axis response significantly predicted increased aggression, mediation analysis revealed that HPA-axis reactivity did not mediate a significant portion of the effect of abuse and neglect on aggression. However, HPA-axis reactivity did mediate part of the effect, indicating that HPA-axis function may be a factor in the cycle of violence. Psychopathy robustly predicted increased aggression. Although the results indicate that cortisol, psychopathy and HPA-axis function are involved in the cycle of violence, further research is required to better understand the complex interaction of these factors.
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San Piero a Sieve
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Created in the 11th century around the parish church of the same name, San Piero a Sieve derived its importance from the Postal Road which crossed through it. Until the 18th century this was the only postal road which from Florence lead to Bologna. Once property of the Ubaldini, it soon fell into the possession of the Medici, who saw to increasing its population and who favoured its urban development by constructing, in the town and its environs, some of their residences.
San Piero a Sieve, still today, preserves its ancient aspect, with narrow and winding alleyways and elegant buildings, such as the Adami Palazzo, the Schifanoia Villa, the San Martino Fortress on the top of the hill and the Parish church of San Pietro, the most important religious building in the town and one of the most ancient parish churches in the whole of the Mugello area.
A few kilometres from San Piero a Sieve, there is the Monastery of Bosco ai Frati which, founded by the Ubaldini before the year thousand, is considered to be one of the oldest in Tuscany.
San Piero a Sieve accommodation in Hotel Farm House Farm Holiday Bed&Breakfast Camping Holiday Home Rooms for rent Residence Tourist Village Camp site.
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Are you a skilled and experienced food-service person? Do you have a heart to empower marginalized women? Our expanding ministry is seeking a line cook, pastry chef, and food managers to come and train local workers in all aspects of a food-service operation.
Are you a trained Christian counselor? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your gifting and training to empower women to find new hope and freedom in their lives?
As an assistant in this ministry you would come alongside other believers in feeding the poor and engaging in other tasks at a local homeless shelter. Your purpose would be to visit and encourage these souls in the darkest time of their lives.


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Anyone who has been online over the past couple of years has heard of the Click Frenzy website, a site which aims to bring the US-style "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday" special deals down under.
UPDATE: Kogan.com has reportedly received a "cease-and-desist letter" from the official Click Frenzy organisers - more info here in an article entitled: "Click Frenzy tells Kogan to click the cluck off?".
UPDATE 2: Kogan.com has issued an updated statement, which we've covered in a third-follow-up article entitled: "Click Frenzy statement: Kogan generates frenzied clicking."
Original story continues below:
The US sales revolve around the US tradition of Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving sales, and really helps to kick off the 30+ days worth of shopping (and shipping) time before Christmas day itself arrives.
Although Australia doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving, the large volume of retail and online sales is one that any modern economy would want to copy, with the local ClickFrenzy team having more or less done that, despite some Click Frenzy meltdown fails last year that saw too much traffic trip into Click Frenzy's servers.
So, it should come as no surprise to see Australia's richly roguish e-tail retailer, Ruslan Kogan, launching his own last-minute bid to pre-click the sales of the Click Frenzy sellers, with Kogan's logo not appearing amongst the raft of regular Click Frenzy retailers.
Although Click Frenzy itself won't click off until 7pm AEDST tonight, Kogan's own personal version a click frenzy sale kicked off at 7am AEDST this morning, promising deals on "hundreds of tablets, smartphones, TVs, gadgets, home appliances, and more", with all details of the deals available here.
Naturally, Kogan.com CEO Ruslan Kogan was easily able to rustle up some rousing reasons for ripping into the pre-click sales season, not only predicting huge sales for online Christmas shopping, but also stating that: "While we're glad to see other retailers waking up to the fact that Australians want a great deal online, shoppers shouldn't have to wait for a small window of a few hours for the best deals.
"Starting right now, Kogan.com has the best prices in Australia for Christmas in 2013 -- online or offline. What's more, we're not going to invade your TV viewing and shout at you to tell you this. Our prices speak for themselves.
"More gifts under Australian Christmas trees will be bought online than ever before this year. We're seeing huge rises in shoppers looking for the best deals on headphones, coffee machines, smartphones, tablets, and TVs.
"We've already helped over two million Australians save money on consumer electronics, and we want to help millions more".
No doubt Ruslan Kogan's bank balance will be richly rewarded with millions, too, but it seems that's what happens when you've got the guts to take on Australia's biggest retail dinosaurs and do your best to out-sell them with discount deals on first and third party products in a way that generates more free publicity than even Richard Branson could snare with his usual bevy of PR stunt beauties.
To see the technological beauties Ruslan Kogan has surrounded himself with in his own Branson-esque cunning stunt-making, avoid any frenzies and just calmly click here.
Here's to some clucking good clicks!


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Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005–2010)
Episode List
Season 3
5 Jun. 2007Suddenly Single
Kathy Griffin has had a roller coaster year with professional highs and personal lows. Her tour schedule is busier than ever so she's hired an assistant for her assistant and a tour manager to help pick up the slack. Even more exciting, Griffin has her biggest "A" list gig of all time coming up playing Carnegie Hall and she's milking it for all it's worth.
12 Jun. 2007Dating for Publicity
Kathy Griffin's jumping back into the dating world, but since she married for love "like a fool the first time around," this time, she's dating men for their true worth - publicity.
19 Jun. 2007The Show Must Go On
Kathy Griffin is doing comedy on friend Rosie O'Donnell's lesbian cruise. Determined to "crack" the lesbians' funny bones, Griffin picks the brain power of "A" list lesbian Jackie Warner of Bravo's "Work Out" fame.
26 Jun. 2007What I Won't Do for a Buck
Since the death of her father, Kathy Griffin has been thinking about her own legacy. She has always idolized Suzanne Summers and now she has an opportunity to build her own empire in the image of Suzanne's.
10 Jul. 2007Prison + Porn = Fun for Everyone
Lately, Kathy Griffin has been thinking a lot about giving back to the community, and who better to give back to then the people who made her who she is today - the gays.
17 Jul. 2007Kathy Goes to London
Kathy meets with Perez Hilton. Then travels to London to perform stand up and meets with Graham Norton, Ricky Gervais, and Chucky Venice.
24 Jul. 2007Back to My Irish Roots, Literally
Kathy Griffin is being honored by Irish American Magazine as one of their Top 100 for 2007 and heads to New York to accept her award. Upon returning home she is invited by the Irish Tourism Board to visit Dublin and jumps at the chance. While in Ireland, Griffin plans to do a little something in memory of her father.


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Zhang, Niina Ning
Classifier Structures in Mandarin Chinese
Series:Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [TiLSM] 263
- eBook (PDF)
- Publication Date:
- May 2013
- Copyright year:
- 2013
- 978-3-11-030499-2
- Provides analyses for various uses of classifiers in Mandarin Chinese: in numeral expressions, quantifier expressions, reduplicative forms and compounds.
- Challenges certain widely-adopted assumptions about the roles of classifiers
Aims and Scope
This monograph addresses fundamental syntactic issues of classifier constructions, based on a thorough study of a typical classifier language, Mandarin Chinese. It shows that the contrast between count and mass is not binary. Instead, there are two independently attested features: Numerability, the ability of a noun to combine with a numeral directly, and Delimitability, the ability of a noun to be modified by a delimitive modifier, such as size, shape, or boundary modifier. Although all nouns in Chinese are non-count nouns, there is still a mass/non-mass contrast, with mass nouns selected by individuating classifiers and non-mass nouns selected by individual classifiers. Some languages have the counterparts of Chinese individuating classifiers only, some languages have the counterparts of Chinese individual classifiers only, and some other languages have no counterpart of either individual or individuating classifiers of Chinese. The book also reports that unit plurality can be expressed by reduplicative classifiers in the language. Moreover, for the constituency of a numeral expression, an individual, individuating, or kind classifier combines with the noun first and then the numeral is integrated; but a partitive or collective classifier, like a measure word, combines with the numeral first, before the noun is integrated into the whole nominal structure. Furthermore, the book identifies the syntactic positions of various uses of classifiers in the language. A classifier is at a functional head position that has a dependency with a numeral, or a position that has a dependency with a generic or existential quantifier, or a position that represents the singular-plural contrast, or a position that licenses a delimitive modifier when the classifier occurs in a compound.
Supplementary Information
- 23.0 x 15.5 cm
- xii, 319 pages
- 40 Fig. 80 Tables
- Language:
- English
- Type of Publication:
- Monograph
- Keyword(s):
- Mandarin Chinese; Classifiers; Classifier Languages