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National Statuary Hall Collection
The National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol is composed of statues donated by individual states to honor persons notable in their history. Limited to two statues per state, the collection was originally set up in the old Hall of the House of Representatives, which was then renamed National Statuary Hall. The expanding collection has since been spread throughout the Capitol and its Visitor's Center.
With the addition of New Mexico's second statue in 2005, the collection is now complete with 100 statues contributed by 50 states, plus one from the District of Columbia, and one for all the states, a statue of Rosa Parks. Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, and Ohio have each replaced one of their first two statues after Congress authorized replacements in 2000.
The concept of a National Statuary Hall originated in the middle of the nineteenth century, before the completion of the present House wing in 1857. At that time, the House of Representatives moved into its new larger chamber and the old vacant chamber became a thoroughfare between the Rotunda and the House wing. Suggestions for the use of the chamber were made as early as 1853 by Gouverneur Kemble, a former member of the House, who pressed for its use as a gallery of historical paintings. The space between the columns seemed too limited for this purpose, but it was well suited for the display of busts and statuary.
On April 19, 1864, Representative Justin S. Morrill asked: "To what end more useful or grand, and at the same time simple and inexpensive, can we devote it [the Chamber] than to ordain that it shall be set apart for the reception of such statuary as each State shall elect to be deserving of in this lasting commemoration?" His proposal to create a National Statuary Hall became law on July 2, 1864:
[...] the President is hereby authorized to invite each and all the States to provide and furnish statues, in marble or bronze, not exceeding two in number for each State, of deceased persons who have been citizens thereof, and illustrious for their historic renown or for distinguished civic or military services such as each State may deem to be worthy of this national commemoration; and when so furnished the same shall be placed in the Old Hall of the House of Representatives, in the Capitol of the United States, which is set apart, or so much thereof as may be necessary, as a national statuary hall for the purpose herein indicated.
Originally, all state statues were placed in National Statuary Hall. However, the aesthetic appearance of the Hall began to suffer from overcrowding until, in 1933, the situation became unbearable. At that time the Hall held 65 statues, which stood, in some cases, three deep. More important, the structure of the chamber would not support the weight of any more statues. Therefore, in 1933 Congress passed a resolution that:
the Architect of the Capitol, upon the approval of the Joint Committee on the Library, with the advice of the Commission of Fine Arts, is hereby authorized and directed to relocate within the Capitol any of the statues already received and placed in Statuary Hall, and to provide for the reception and location of the statues received hereafter from the States.
Under authority of this resolution it was decided that only one statue from each state should be placed in Statuary Hall. The others would be given prominent locations in designated areas and corridors of the Capitol. A second rearrangement of the statues was made in 1976 by authorization of the Joint Committee on the Library. To improve the crowded appearance of the collection, thirty-eight statues were rearranged in Statuary Hall according to height and material. Statues representing ten of the thirteen original colonies were moved to the Central Hall of the East Front Extension on the first floor of the Capitol. The remainder of the statues were distributed throughout the Capitol, mainly in the Hall of Columns and the connecting corridors of the House and Senate wings. Legislation was introduced in 2005 that would authorize the collection to include one statue from each U.S. Territory; it did not pass.[1]
Each statue is the gift of a state, not of an individual or group of citizens. Proceedings for the donation of a statue usually begin in the state legislature with the enactment of a resolution that names the citizen to be commemorated and cites his or her qualifications, specifies a committee or commission to represent the state in selecting the sculptor, and provides for a method of obtaining the necessary funds to carry the resolution into effect. In recent years, the statues have been unveiled during ceremonies in the Rotunda and displayed there for up to six months. They are then moved to a permanent location approved by the Joint Committee on the Library. An act of Congress (2 U.S.C. § 2132), enacted in 2000, permits states to provide replacements and repossess the earlier one.
A special act of Congress, Pub.L. 109–116, signed on December 1, 2005, directed the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the United States Capitol in National Statuary Hall in a suitable permanent location. On February 27, 2013, Parks became the first African-American woman to have her likeness in the Hall.[2] Though located in Statuary Hall, Parks' statue is not part of the Collection; neither Alabama (her birth state) nor Michigan (where she lived most of her later years) commissioned it, and both states are represented in the Collection by other statues.
In 2002, Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced a bill in Congress to allow the District of Columbia to place two statues in the collection, in parity with the 50 states. While the bill was not enacted, the district commissioned two statues, one of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, the other of D.C. master planner Pierre L'Enfant, and housed them in One Judiciary Square in hopes of eventually placing them in the Capitol. A 2010 version of the bill to accept D.C.'s statues stalled after House Republicans began adding amendments weakening D.C.'s gun laws.[3] A 2012 compromise bill led to the placement of the statue of Douglass, but not L'Enfant, on June 19, 2013.[4] Norton has continued to pursue legislation to move the second statue to the Capitol.[5]
Amid national debates about Confederate statues and monuments, Democrats in Congress introduced bills in 2017 to remove statues of people who served in the Confederacy from the National Statuary Hall Collection, but the legislation made no progress.[6][7] Alabama, Florida, and Arkansas have passed resolutions to remove statues of individuals with Confederate ties,[8][9][10] although Alabama retained a second statue of a Confederate veteran.[11] North Carolina and Arkansas have authorized replacing statues of Jim Crow-era politicians with racist views.[10][6]
There are nine statues of women representing states in the collection:[12] Frances E. Willard (Illinois), the first statue of a woman in the collection, was also sculpted by a woman, Helen Farnsworth Mears;[13] Helen Keller (Alabama); Florence Sabin (Colorado); Maria Sanford (Minnesota); Jeannette Rankin (Montana), the first woman elected to the House and, famously, the only Member of Congress to vote against U.S. entry into both World Wars; Sacagawea (North Dakota) and Sarah Winnemucca (Nevada), two of the six American Indians in the collection; Mother Joseph (Washington), a native of Canada; and Esther Hobart Morris (Wyoming). The statue of Rosa Parks does not represent any single state. Statues of Willa Cather (Nebraska), Mary McLeod Bethune (Florida) and Daisy Bates (Arkansas) have been authorized.[14][15][16][10]
Native Hawaiian and Native American members[edit]
Includes statues of Hawaiian Kamehameha I and of six American Indians: Popé, Will Rogers, Sequoyah, Sacagawea, Washakie, and Sarah Winnemucca. Nebraska has authorized the addition of a statue of Chief Standing Bear.[17]
Members of Hispanic descent[edit]
Dennis Chávez, the first person of Hispanic descent to be elected to a full term in the U.S. Senate, represents New Mexico. Saint Junípero Serra, born in Spain, was a Spanish-era founder of the California mission system.
African-American members[edit]
In February 2013, a statue of Rosa Parks was placed as the first full-length statue of an African-American in the Capitol. It did not represent a particular state, but was commissioned directly by congress.[18][19] A few months later, on Juneteenth, 2013, a statue of Frederick Douglass was placed in the Capitol Visitor Center as a gift of the District of Columbia.[4] There are also busts of Martin Luther King Jr. (1986) and Sojourner Truth (2009).[20]
Until 2018, no state had designated an African American as one of its two statues. In March 2018, the Governor of Florida signed legislation to replace the statue of Edmund Kirby Smith with one of African-American educator and Civil Rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune.[15] In April 2019, Arkansas also authorized a statue of Daisy Bates.[10]
Catholic clergy[edit]
The collection includes Father Damien from Hawai'i, Father Jacques Marquette from Wisconsin, Father Junipero Serra from California, and Father Eusebio Kino from Arizona, as well as Mother Joseph from Washington.
The collection contains several statues of leaders of the Confederate States of America.[21] These include CSA President Jefferson Davis and Vice President Alexander Stephens and Confederate soldiers, most in Confederate Army uniforms: Generals Robert E. Lee, Joseph Wheeler, James Z. George, Wade Hampton III, and Edmund Kirby Smith, as well as Colonel Zebulon Baird Vance and former enlisted soldiers John E. Kenna and Edward Douglass White.[21] The collection also includes a statue of Uriah M. Rose, "an attorney who sided with the Confederacy" and was the chancellor of Pulaski County, Arkansas while Arkansas was part of the Confederacy.[21][10][22]
Alabama replaced its statue of Confederate politician and army officer Jabez Curry in 2009. In 2018 the Florida legislature voted to replace Edmund Kirby Smith with African-American educator and Civil Rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune.[15] In 2019, Arkansas decided to replace both its statues, including the one of Uriah M. Rose, with civil rights activist Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash.[23]
State gifts[edit]
Other statues of people[edit]
Other sculptures under the control of the Architect of the Capitol[24]
|Date placed
|Abraham Lincoln
|Vinnie Ream
|Alexander Hamilton
|Horatio Stone
|Martin Luther King Jr.
|John Woodrow Wilson
|Edward Dickinson Baker
|Horatio Stone
|Hall of Columns
|Sojourner Truth
|Artis Lane
|Capitol Visitor Center
|James Madison
|Walker Hancock
|James Madison Memorial Building
|Portrait Monument to Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
|Adelaide Johnson
|Thomas Jefferson
|Pierre-Jean David d'Angers
|Ulysses S. Grant
|Franklin Simmons
|Rosa Parks
|Eugene Daub
|National Statuary Hall
|Frederick Douglass
|Steven Weitzman
|Capitol Visitor Center[25]
Allegorical or mythical sculptures[edit]
Sculpture under the control of the Architect of the Capitol
|Date placed
|Car of History
|Carlo Franzoni
|National Statuary Hall
|depicts Clio, the muse of history
|Liberty and the Eagle
|Enrico Causici
|National Statuary Hall
|Statue of Freedom
|Thomas Crawford
|top of dome
|The Progress of Civilization[26]
|Thomas Crawford
|Pediment over Senate Portico, East Front
|Apotheosis of Democracy[27]
|Paul Wayland Bartlett
|Pediment, East Front
|Figures of Peace protecting Genius surrounded by scenes depicting Industry and Agriculture
|Genius of America (1)
|Luigi Persico
|East Central Entrance
|America with Justice and Hope, duplicated and replaced by Genius of America (2)
|Genius of America (2)
|Bruno Mankowski
|East Central Entrance
|duplicate in marble of Genius of America (1)
|Fame and Peace Crowning George Washington (1)
|Antonio Capellano
|East central portico, above the Rotunda doors
|duplicated and replaced by Fame and Peace ... (2)
|Fame and Peace Crowning George Washington (2)
|G. Gianetti
|East central portico, above the Rotunda doors
|duplicate in marble of Fame and Peace ... (1)
|Justice and History[28]
|Thomas Crawford
|East Front
Replacement of statues[edit]
A 2000 change in the law allows a state to remove a previously placed statue from the collection and replace it with another.[29] Since then, eight states have replaced statues and other states have either considered or passed legislation calling for replacing one or both of their statues.
- Alabama replaced its statue of Jabez Curry in 2009 with one of Helen Keller. The Curry statue is now at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama.[8]
- Arizona replaced its statue of John Campbell Greenway in 2015 with one of Barry Goldwater. The Greenway statue is now at the Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History Building near the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix.[30]
- California replaced its statue of Thomas Starr King with one of Ronald Reagan in 2009. The King statue now stands in Capitol Park at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.[31]
- Iowa replaced its statue of James Harlan in 2014 with one of Norman Borlaug, who is considered the founder of the Green Revolution.[32] The Harlan statue is now displayed at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.[33]
- Kansas replaced its statue of George Washington Glick with one of Dwight D. Eisenhower in 2003.[34] The Glick statue now resides at the Kansas State Historical Society in Topeka.[citation needed]
- Michigan replaced its statue of Zachariah Chandler with one of Gerald Ford in 2011.[35][36] The Chandler statue is now in the atrium of Constitution Hall in Lansing, Michigan.[37]
- Nebraska replaced its statue of William Jennings Bryan with one of Ponca Chief Standing Bear.[14] The Standing Bear statue is the work of Ben Victor, who created two similar statues of the chief that were previously installed in Nebraska, and was installed in September 2019.[38][17] The Bryan statue was relocated to the Nebraska National Guard Museum in Seward, Nebraska.[39]
- Ohio replaced its statue of William Allen with one of inventor and businessman Thomas Edison in 2016.[40][41] Allen's statue was returned to his hometown of Chillicothe.[42]
Replacement pending[edit]
- Arkansas: On April 11, 2019, Governor Asa Hutchinson signed legislation replacing both of Arkansas' statues with ones of civil rights activist Daisy Bates and musician Johnny Cash.[10]
- Florida: On March 19, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed legislation replacing its statue of Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith with one of the African-American civil rights activist and educator Mary McLeod Bethune.[43] The Smith statue was to have been moved to the Lake County Historical Museum in Tavares, after residents of St. Augustine, his birthplace, expressed no interest.[44] However, at a County Commission meeting on July 24, 2018, about 24 residents spoke against, and none in favor, of bringing the statue to Lake County. Chairman Sullivan assured the crowd that the commission would tell the Historical Museum "that there is no longer a want or desire to bring this statue to Lake County".[9]
- Kansas: The Kansas legislature approved replacing the statue of John James Ingalls with one of female aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart in the same 1999 resolution that authorized replacing their statue of George Washington Glick with one of Eisenhower, but progress on the project was stalled by funding and paperwork delays.[45][46][47] However, as recently as 2019, organizations such as the Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation and Equal Visibility Everywhere still insist an installation of Earhart's statue is imminent.[48]
- Missouri: In 2002, Governor Bob Holden signed a resolution to add a statue of President Harry S. Truman to the collection, but nothing happened for years after the state's request to the Architect of the Capitol was improperly filed.[47] In 2019 a new resolution for a Truman statue passed the state senate and was forwarded to the Missouri House.[49] The Truman Library Institute commissioned Kansas City sculptor Tom Corbin to create the statue, with a target completion date of 2020, the 75th anniversary of Truman's inauguration.[50]
- Nebraska: In 2018, the Nebraska legislature passed LB 807, calling for the replacement of both of the state's statues, which date to 1937. The statue of J. Sterling Morton is to be replaced with one of novelist Willa Cather. Sculptor Littleton Alston was commissioned to create the Cather statue, with installation planned for May 2020.[17]
- North Carolina: On October 2, 2015, North Carolina governor Pat McCrory signed a bill replacing the statue of Charles Aycock with one of Reverend Billy Graham.[51] However, the replacement was delayed because the statues must represent deceased individuals; Reverend Graham did not die until February 2018.[29] One week after Graham's death, McCrory's successor, Roy Cooper, submitted a formal request for replacement of the Aycock statue.[52] The North Carolina Statuary Hall Selection Committee issued a request for proposals for the statue indicating a desired completion date of September 2020.[53]
- Utah: On April 4, 2018, Governor Gary Herbert signed legislation replacing its statue of Philo Farnsworth with a statue sculpted by Ben Hammond of Martha Hughes Cannon, the first woman elected as a state senator in US history.[54]
Considered for replacement[edit]
- California: A resolution to replace California's statue of Junípero Serra with one of astronaut Sally Ride passed the state senate in April 2015,[55] but the vote in the state assembly was placed on hold as the date for Serra's canonization as a saint approached.[56][57] Governor Jerry Brown declared in July 2015 that the Serra statue would stay in the Capitol "until the end of time."[58]
- New Jersey: A bill to replace New Jersey's statue of Philip Kearny with one of suffragist Alice Paul passed the state Senate on February 10, 2020.[59]
See also[edit]
- ^ "To permit each of the territories of the United States to provide and furnish a statue honoring a citizen of the territory to be placed in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are placed in Statuary Hall. (2005 – H.R. 4070)". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ "Rosa Parks: First Statue of African-American Female to Grace Capitol". ABC News. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ^ Wexler, Ellen (June 14, 2014). "First Statue Representing D.C. Unveiled in U.S. Capitol". Boundary Stones: WETA's Washington DC History Blog. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ a b Pershing, Ben (June 19, 2013). "Frederick Douglass statue unveiled in the Capitol". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ "As Part of Her 'Free and Equal D.C.' Series, Norton Introduces Bill to Place Pierre L'Enfant Statue in U.S. Capitol". Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ a b "Controversial Confederate statues remain in U.S. Capitol despite being removed elsewhere". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ Schor, Elana. "Confederate statues in U.S. Capitol likely going nowhere". POLITICO. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ a b "U.S. CAPITOL'S NATIONAL STATUARY HALL: Curry comes home barely known". AL.com. October 11, 2009. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
- ^ a b McNiff, Tim (July 24, 2018). "Lake County Commission does about-face on confederate statue". Daily Commercial.
- ^ a b c d e f "Daisy Bates, Johnny Cash statues headed to U.S. Capitol". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. April 11, 2019.
- ^ "Joseph Wheeler". Architect of the Capitol. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ "The Nine Women of Statuary Hall : EVE | Equal Visibility Everywhere". Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ "Frances E. Willard". Architect of the Capitol. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ a b Raun, Andy (Mar 1, 2019). "Group commissioning statue of Willa Cather for Statuary Hall". Hastings Tribune. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ a b c Christine Sexton and Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida (March 21, 2018). "Florida to replace Confederate statue at US Capitol with civil-rights leader". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ Committee on Rules, Florida Senate (January 9, 2018). "Senate Bill 472 Analysis" (PDF). Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- ^ a b c Rach, Julie (Mar 5, 2019). "Rotary learns about Capitol statue replacement". Nebraska City News-Press – Nebraska City, NE. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ Architect of the Capitol. "ROSA PARKS". Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "Rosa Parks has a Permanent Place in the U.S. Capitol". whitehouse.gov. 2013-02-27. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ Architect of the Capitol. "MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BUST". Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ a b c Brockell, Gillian (August 17, 2017). "How statues of Robert E. Lee and other Confederates got into the U.S. Capitol". Washington Post. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ Itkowitz, Colby (April 17, 2019). "Johnny Cash to replace Confederate statue on Capitol Hill". Washington Post.
- ^ The Associated Press (April 11, 2019). "Daisy Bates, Johnny Cash statues headed to U.S. Capitol". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Other Statues". Architect of the Capitol, United States Capitol. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ P.L. 112-179, enacted September 20, 2012, authorized the acceptance of the Frederick Douglass statute as a gift of the District of Columbia to be placed "in a suitable permanent location in Emancipation Hall of the United States Capitol." "Public Law 112-179" (PDF). United States Congress. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ Architect of the Capitol Under the Direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, Compilation of Works of Art and Other Objects in the United States Capitol, United States Government Printing Office, Washington 1965 p. 380
- ^ Architect of the Capitol 1965, p. 379. sfn error: no target: CITEREFArchitect_of_the_Capitol1965 (help)
- ^ Architect of the Capitol 1965, p. 366. sfn error: no target: CITEREFArchitect_of_the_Capitol1965 (help)
- ^ a b "Procedure and Guidelines for Replacement of Statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection" (PDF). Architect of the Capitol. January 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ Theobald, Bill (February 11, 2015). "Goldwater statue dedicated in National Statuary Hall". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ Cheevers, Jack (29 May 2009). "Thomas Starr King deserves better". Los Angeles Times. LATimes.com. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ^ Doering, Christopher (26 March 2014). "Norman Borlaug enters U.S. Capital's Statuary Hall". The Des Moines Register. desmoinesregister.com. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- ^ Henderson, O. Kay (9 April 2013). "Harlan statue will move from U.S. Capitol to Mt. Pleasant". Iowa Public Radio. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- ^ Holland, Judy (29 March 2008). "Capitol statues switched as subjects' fame fades". Star Tribune. Minneapolis: startribune.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ^ Simon, Richard (10 September 2011). "Zachariah who? States swap out statues in Capitol hall of fame". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ^ Camia, Catalina (3 May 2011). "Gerald Ford honored with statue in U.S. Capitol". USA Today. USAtoday.com. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ^ "Statue swap: Zachariah Chandler comes home to Michigan as Gerald R. Ford heads to U.S. Capitol". The Grand Rapids Press. Associated Press. 22 April 2011. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ^ Dockendorf, Randy (Aug 28, 2018). "Standing Bear Statue Looks To The Future For Ponca Tribe". Yankton Press & Dakotan. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ Crawford, Lisa (Oct 18, 2019). "William Jennings Bryan statue finds new home in Nebraska National Guard Museum". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
- ^ "History". Ohio Statuary Hall Commission. Archived from the original on 2014-06-07. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
In 2012, the 129th Ohio General Assembly and Governor Kasich formalized the public vote to replace Allen with Thomas Edison through passage of HB 487 (section 701.121).
- ^ "Panel recommends Thomas Edison statue go in U.S. Capitol". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland: cleveland.com. Associated Press. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ^ Wehrman, Jessica (September 21, 2016). "Thomas Edison statue dedicated in U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ Palm Beach Post, March 11, 2018, p. A12.
- ^ Commentary: Statue of Confederate general is no 'piece of art,' has no place in Lake County museum Retrieved July 2, 2018
- ^ "Kansas to send Amelia Earhart to National Statuary Hall : EVE | Equal Visibility Everywhere". Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ Biles, Jan (12 March 2011). "Amelia's monument about to take flight". The Topeka Capital-Journal. cjonline.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ^ a b Newhauser, Daniel (2011-05-02). "Updating History: the State of Statue Swaps". Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ https://www.rollcall.com/2019/08/30/where-is-amelia-earhart-not-at-the-us-capitol/
- ^ AP (Feb 7, 2019). "Missouri lawmakers are trying again to replace a statue at the U.S. Capitol with one of former President Harry Truman". Southeast Missourian. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ Fox, Jeff. "Truman statue artist commssioned". The Examiner of East Jackson County. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ "Governor McCrory Signs Bill Requesting Statue of Billy Graham be Placed in U.S. Capitol" (Press release). North Carolina Office of the Governor. 2015-10-07. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ^ Murphy, Brian (February 28, 2018). "NC leaders move forward with another honor for Billy Graham: US Capitol statue". The News & Observer. Raleigh, NC. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ^ Frey, Kevin (Feb 21, 2019). "A Year After His Death, Steps Underway to Install Billy Graham Statue in US Capitol". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ Weaver, Jennifer (April 4, 2018). "Statue of Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon heads to U.S. Capitol". KUTV. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ Nichols, Chris (2015-04-13). "Senate barely approves Sally Ride statue". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ Chirbas, Kurt (July 2, 2015). "Resolution to replace Junipero Serra statue in U.S. Capitol put on hold". latimes.com. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ McGreevy, Patrick (April 13, 2015). "State Senate calls for swapping Father Serra statue with one of Sally Ride". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
Finley, Allysia (4 June 2014). "The Political Assault on California's Saint". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
The state Assembly and Gov. Brown would still need to OK the statue swap, which doesn't appear to be a legislative priority for either.
- ^ Smolens, Michael (2015-07-25). "Gov. Brown: Serra statue not going anywhere". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ D'Auria, Peter (2020-02-10). "Bill to replace Kearny statue at U.S. Capitol passes N.J. Senate, angering residents". NJ.com. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
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- Aoc.gov: Official National Statuary Hall Collection website
- Aoc.gov: The origins of the National Statuary Hall Collection
- Guide to State Statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection
- Fas.org: "The National Statuary Hall: assignment, use, and historic events" – from the Congressional Research Service.
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Back 2 Backlog is our new, irregular-in-several-senses feature where we put three mini-reviews on one page; reviews of games released over the last year or so that we didn't cover at the time, but that we now have an urge to say something about.
- Format: PS4 (version reviewed), Xbone, PC
- Unleashed: Out Now
- Publisher: PaperSeven
- Developer: PaperSeven
- Players: 1
- Site: http://www.blackwoodcrossing.com/
- Game purchased by reviewer
Not quite a 'walking simulator' and not quite a puzzle game, this is an interesting indie title that quickly grabs you and refuses to let go. It's a first-person game that casts you as a teenager named Scarlett, on a train journey with her younger brother Finn. This journey constitutes the entire game, but the experience isn't as limited as you might reasonably expect. Things get very strange very fast…
It's surreal from start to finish. Scarlett takes the strangeness of everything in her stride, something that isn't jarring yet is still explained at the end. Everybody in the game apart from the two siblings, for example, is wearing a paper mask; and virtually all of them are oblivious to Scarlett's presence. Initially, progress is a simple matter of triggering NPC dialogue, and then sorting it into the correct order for coherent exchanges. Initially, Finn's mischievous antics appear to be nothing more than those ordinary for a boisterous younger brother. Initially, Blackwood Crossing is happy to hide most of its secrets from you.
It soon becomes apparent that Scarlett's quest to by turns catch, soothe, save, and simply play with her brother in this strange reality is a simple narrative papering over a much more complex and emotive one. There's ample use of allegory and symbolism, but absolutely no sign of pretentiousness or arrogance. Most of the truth of the story becomes apparent long before it's laid out in front of you but, then, we're convinced that this is intentional. By the end of the game, almost everything is explained, with the perfect amount left open to interpretation.
Like so many indie games, Blackwood Crossing is over quite quickly (roughly three hours). It's well worth playing nonetheless, because that will be memorable time well spent.
- Format: Xbone (version reviewed), PS4, Switch PC
- Unleashed: Out Now
- Publisher: 2K Games
- Developer: Visual Concepts
- Players: 1-2
- Site: https://www.2k.com/games/nba-2k18
- Game code shared from freelance work
Few games this year have been patched with such ferocity as NBA 2K18. Although far from broken, it was clearly unfinished on release, with multiple updates addressing a combination of technical hitches and fan complaints. Now that the dust has settled, we're left with a great basketball game. Well, greatish.
There's full NBA licensing here, and boy does 2K want you to know it. Authentic razzle-dazzle is thrust in your face at every opportunity; though to be fair, this is often a good thing. Games include a pre-show, mascots, very impressive commentary, carefully replicated teams and players, replays, and looots of advertising. If you want an electronic game of NBA basketball that looks and sounds like the real thing, then it's hard to imagine what more the developers could've done to make you happy.
The success of the most important bit – the gameplay – is mixed. Controls are responsive, dunks and breaks are suitably satisfying, and there's an enormous depth on offer for anybody who wants to play manager as well as player. The main sticking point is the shooting; no matter what the stats say about the strengths and weaknesses of your current player, shooting from distance is always much, much more of a gamble than it ought to be. The odds in this respect seem heavily stacked against you, especially frustrating when playing against AI.
The story mode is full of unskippable cutscenes and, worse – if true to 2017's form – just a little too reliant on microtransactions. You can certainly grind your way to decent stats for your custom character, but it's a heck of a lot quicker and easier to blow a load of money to achieve the same thing. Online is busy, which is good; but overall, it feels like a bit of a missed opportunity.
- Format: Android (version reviewed), iOS
- Unleashed: Out Now
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Developer: Nintendo
- Players: 1
- Site: https://supermariorun.com/en/index.html
- Game code purchased by reviewer
We don't usually cover mobile games… but it's Mario!
Nintendo's first 'proper' foray into mobile gaming proved to be really rather good (and also exposed the whole "you won't see Mario on your phone" thing as a shameless fib). Despite the questionable wisdom of quite specifically marketing it as a Mario game that you can play with one hand, everything in the game itself has been planned out with great care and wisdom. The basic premise is that Mario (or one of the other unlockable characters) continually runs forward on their own. You tap the phone to make them jump… and that's about it. This description might tempt you to dismiss the game as Flappy Birdo, but that would be neither fair nor accurate.
It's all about timing, and retains much of the feel of a traditional Mario game as well as the look. There are enemies to squish, spiky ones to avoid, bullets and koopas to bounce on, wall jumps to be made, coloured coins to collect, and even bosses to be defeated. It may be necessarily linear, and the number of stages is fairly small; but it's still as close to a 'proper' Mario game on your mobile device as can be reasonably expected.
There are still concessions to the mobile market, mind you. Certainly not one for in-app purchases; some people argue that the game is too expensive (and there's a case to be made), but once you've ponied up the money, you'll never be asked to spend another penny. The coins that you collect while playing accumulate in the background, and are used to purchase decorations for the mini version of the Mushroom Kingdom that slowly expands as you progress. With ghost challenges for bragging rights too, there's plenty to come back for.

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- Use of Computing and Communication Facilities Policy
- Information Security Policy
- Deployment of Custom Applications and Projects on the University's Corporate Webserver Guidelines
- Master Data Management Policy
- Data Classification and Usage Procedure
- Data Storage Procedure
- Web Management and Publishing Policy
- Web Management and Publishing Procedure
- Forms
- Printable PDF Version
Document Currently Under Review
Current Status: Sent For Approval - with Sponsor 21 October 2020
This procedure supports and mandates the implementation of the Master Data Management Policy. It expands on the principles outlined in the policy as they relate to data management and provides guidance on the implementation and practical application of data storage solutions.
This procedure applies to all digital and digitised data produced, stored and/or utilised by members of the University's community.
While partner provider organisations are supported through the use of specific University information technology systems, this procedure does not apply to electronic data created, managed or stored by these organisations.
- Federation University Australia Act 2010
- Information Privacy Act 2000 (Victoria)
- Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (Victoria)
- Public Record Act 1973 (Victoria)
- Australian Copyright Act of 1968
- Evidence Act 1958 (Victoria)
- Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2007)
- OECD Principles and Guidelines for Access to Research Data from Public Funding (2007)
- Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Second Edition January 2013
- Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)
- Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011
- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)
- Higher Education and Skills Group (HESG)
- 2014 – 2016 VET Funding Contract
A complete list of definitions relevant to this procedure is contained within the Master Data Management Policy.
A further list of definitions specifically relevant to this procedure is included below:
|Cloud computing
The delivery of on-demand computing resources over the internet with four options in terms of access and security:
Private cloud – services and infrastructure maintained and managed by self or a third party which reduces potential security and control risks particularly in relation to sensitive data requirements eg data and applications are a core part of your business
Community cloud – several organisations with similar security considerations share access to a private cloud eg a group of franchises who have their own private clouds which are hosted remotely in a private environment
Public cloud – services are stored off-site, managed by an external organisation such as Google or Microsoft and accessed over the internet which offers the greatest level of flexibility and cost saving but more vulnerable than private clouds
Hybrid cloud – takes advantage of both public and private cloud services and gain benefits by spreading options across different cloud models eg use public cloud for emails to save on large storage costs while keeping highly sensitive data safe and secure behind the firewall in a private cloud
|Cloud-based applications
|Software as a service (SaaS), run on cloud computers that are owned and operated by others and connect to users' computers via the internet and a web browser
|Cloud-based environment
|Platform as a service (PaaS) provides everything required to support the complete lifecycle of building and delivering web-based (cloud) applications, without the cost and complexity of buying and managing the underlying hardware, software, provisioning and hosting
|Information Security Classification
Process whereby the creator (user) assesses the sensitivity and importance of the information and assigns a classification to the data/information so that it can be managed or stored appropriately eg
Public – information that is publically available and unlikely to impact on the reputation of the University, other organisation or individual eg academic calendar, course outlines
General Internal – University information that is not generally made publically available and release of such information may cause minor impact on the reputation of the University, other organisation or individual eg academic lecture notes
Protected – confidential University information with limited access with unauthorised disclosure, modification. Data that is released which could cause reputational harm or embarrassment to the University eg budget data, academic records, student grades, planning or purchasing documents
Restricted – strictly confidential or sensitive University information restricted to individuals who are explicitly granted access with unauthorised disclosure, modification or destruction most likely to cause serious harm to the University, other organisation or individual, compromise Australia's national security, national interests, economy, stability, integrity or damage international relations or defence eg research requiring ethics clearances, information relating to allegations of fraud
|On Premise Storage
|Refers to locations inside the University network which is controlled and managed by University Information Technology Services (ITS) staff and remains within the University network and security infrastructure
|Protecting data
|Undertaking a risk assessment for prospective data storage
|Storing Protected or Restricted data
|Data owner
|Checking data classification
|Data owner
|Determining suitability of cloud storage
|Data owner
- Master Data Management Policy
- Data Classification and Usage Procedure
- Research Data Management Policy
- Research Data Management Procedure (in draft)
- Data Backup and Recovery Procedure
- Records Management Policy
- Records Management Procedure
- Appendix 1 Cloud Applications (DOCX 12.8kb)
- Appendix 2 Data Storage Risk Matrix (DOCX 37.1kb)
- Appendix 3 Data Requirements Checklist (DOCX 2587.9kb)
- Appendix 4 Risk Assessment Template (DOCX 2589.5kb)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Student Support and Services is responsible for monitoring the implementation, outcomes and scheduled review of this procedure
- Executive Director, Information Technology and Business Solutions is responsible for maintaining the content of this procedure as delegated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Student Support and Services
- Manager, Business Partnerships and Service Governance is responsible for the administration support for the maintenance of this policy as directed by the Executive Director, Information Technology and Business Solutions
The Data Storage Procedure will be communicated throughout the University community in the form of:
- an Announcement Notice via FedNews and on the FedUni Policy Central's Policy Library 'Recently Approved Documents' page to alert the University-wide community of the approved Procedure;
- distribution of e-mails to Head of School / Head of Department / University staff; and/or
- notification to Organisational Units, Schools, Directorates and other relevant parties
- Training/Information Sessions
The Data Storage Procedure will be implemented throughout the University via:
- an Announcement Notice via FedNews and on the FedUni Policy Central's Policy Library 'Recently Approved Documents' page to alert the University-wide community of the approved Procedure;
- Staff induction sessions
- Training sessions, if required
|Document Title
|Responsible Officer
|Minimum Retention Period
|Completed Risk Assessments
|The University's approved records management system
|Information Technology Services
|7 years after administrative use has concluded
|Agreements with Cloud Service Provider
|The University's approved records management system
|ITS / Legal
|7 years after expiry of agreement


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2017 Porsche 911 Overview
The Porsche 911 has had a run of over five decades and seven generations, and for 2017, the perennial German sports car gets a significant mid-cycle refresh, with new engines, a new infotainment system, new safety features, and new taillights. Still designated as the "991," the new model doesn't look radically different from its predecessor, but there are significant (and symbolic) changes, both in the rear of the car and under that sloping engine cover.
The biggest news about the latest 911s has been in the engine department. The car still gets a flat-6, but the engines are now turbocharged across the entire 911 range, causing a stir similar to what Porsche caused in the late 1990s when it abandoned air-cooling for water-cooling in the 911. The normally turbocharged 911 Turbo has been around for 40 years, but now even the base trims get forced induction: the Carrera and Carrera S used to have 3.4-liter and 3.8-liter naturally aspirated motors, respectively; now they both get a twin-turbo 3.0-liter unit and a drop in compression. This means a 20-hp gain over their predecessors, for 370 hp and 331 lb-ft of torque in the Carrera and 420 hp and 368 lb-ft of torque in the Carrera S. The turbochargers and associated plumbing did add almost 80 pounds of weight to the vehicle, but Porsche engineering, with its characteristic inventiveness, was able to reclaim 33 of those pounds. The 911 will also now have more usable power throughout the rev range, reaching peak torque at just 1,700 rpm.
Equipped with Porsche's brilliant 7-speed PDK transmission, the Carrera will do 0-60 mph in 4 seconds flat, the Carrera S in 3.7 seconds, and top speed for the two cars will be 183 mph and 191 mph, respectively. One new feature is Porsche's Sport Response button, a rotating dial that can select Normal, Sport, and Sport Plus driving modes, as well as an individual setting that can be driver-programmed like with BMW's "M" button. You can still get these lower-end 911s with a good-old-fashioned manual gearbox, fortunately, but even at Porsche the manual's days may be numbered, as the 520-hp 911 Turbo, 560-hp Turbo S and the 911 GT3 are now only available with the PDK transmission. The new 911 will also have improved fuel economy, partly thanks to an engine stop-start function. Although the previous normally aspirated 911 achieved a respectable 23 mpg combined with the PDK transmission, the new car could get up to 25. It's not a drastic improvement, but it's something.
Changes in the handling department for the 2017 911 include 0.4 fewer inches in height, 0.5 inches in added rear wheel width, and newly designed shocks. The new car is also available with a nose lift that boosts front ground clearance by 1.6 inches for speed bumps or steep inclines, and the Carrera S is now available with the rear-axle steering system that had previously only been available on the higher-end 911 Turbo and GT3.
Anyone familiar with the 911 interior won't be surprised by the 2017 model. Changes to this car have always been both minimal and gradual, and it's the same story this time around, with updates in technology coming before updates in design. The front seats are still sizable and supportive, and while there's technically a 2+2 seating configuration, the rear seats are still comically small and more suited for cargo storage than human passengers. The infotainment system now features a 7-inch touchscreen display that is compatible with Apple CarPlay and has both Google Earth and Street View mapping. This new Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system also recognizes handwritten inputs and multi-touch gestures on the display screen.
Blind-spot monitoring, pre-collision braking, and a new Lane Change Assistant that monitors traffic are featured safety equipment for the 2017 911. The car will start at about $90,000 (for a base Carrera), but the options list on Porsche vehicles can get very expensive very fast, especially when going for things like a customized cockpit via Porsche Exclusive. From now on, though, even people who only spring for a base Carrera can technically boast that their 911 is a turbo.
Since 2012, Andrew Newton has been writing about cars both old and new. Andrew has been an associate editor at Sport Car Digest as well as a contributor to sites like BoldRide and JamesEdition. He was also the Education Manager at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, MA before becoming the Auction Editor at Hagerty Classic Car Insurance. He currently splits his time behind the wheel between his NA Miata, 1994 Corvette, and Triumph TR6.
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Overtime Pay is Mandatory for Most Wisconsin EmployeesIf Your Employer is Not Paying You Time and a Half for Hours Worked Over 40 Hours/Week, You May Be Entitled to Back-Pay
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Wisconsin Wage and Hour laws require employers pay the majority of employees overtime pay at a rate of one and a half the regular rate for all hours worked over forty hours in a work week. This overtime pay is commonly called "time and a half" because the overtime pay rate equals 1.5x an employee's regular rate. For example, if an employee's regular wage is $10.00 and she works 65 hours in a given week, her employer would owe her:
40 x $10 = $400 for the first 40 hours at the regular $10/hour rate, PLUS
25 x $15 = $375 for the remaining 25 hours at the "time and a half" rate of $15/hour
In general, all employees must receive time and a half under both federal and Wisconsin overtime pay laws. However, there are a number of exemptions from overtime pay an employer can use when an employee clearly and unmistakably falls within the classification of an "exempt" employee. Because the overtime exemptions are very narrow, however, employers often misclassify employees and illegally fail to pay them overtime compensation.
Common Examples of Illegal Unpaid Overtime
Employers often violate the overtime requirements by averaging hours worked over two workweeks. When an employee works 45 hours one week, and 35 hours the next, the employee must still be paid time and a half for 5 hours of overtime work in the first week. Overtime pay is calculated on a weekly basis regardless of whether an employer pays on weekly, bi-weekly, or semi-monthly basis.
Employers also break overtime pay laws when they do not include all compensation in the calculation of the regular rate. Shift differentials, nondiscretionary bonuses, promotional bonuses, and the cost of lodging when provided by the employer must all be factored into the regular rate when calculating overtime compensation. An employee who is paid on an hourly basis and is also eligible for commissions or bonuses is entitled to have those commissions or bonuses included in the calculation of their regular rate which increases the overtime pay rate.
Employers also violate the FLSA by providing employees with comp time or compensatory time. Private employers cannot use "comp time" or compensatory time systems where time and a half compensation is replaced by time off in a later workweek. Only governmental employers are allowed to use a comp time system.
Even Salaried Employees May Be Entitled To Overtime Pay
Employees often think that because they are paid a salary, they are not entitled to overtime compensation. However, overtime pay exemptions include both a salary basis test and a duties test, so in addition to being paid a salary, an employee's actual job duties must meet the narrow exemption. If an employee's job duties do not meet the exemption's test, a salaried employee would still be entitled to overtime pay.
For example, Bob is a full-time cashier at a grocery store and is paid a salary of $30,000/year. Bob has no management duties. Even though Bob is paid an annual salary, his job duties do not qualify him as exempt from overtime pay. Even though he makes an annual salary, his employer MUST pay him time and a half for every hour he works over forty hours in a workweek.
Employers often violate the salary basis test by making deductions from an employee's salary for improper reasons. These reasons include, but are not limited to, partial day absences, absences caused by the employer, or absences due to jury duty.
The White Collar Exemptions
Among the most-often claimed exemptions by employers are the "white collar" exemptions which include the executive exemption, the professional exemption, the administrative exemption, and the computer exemption. Only those employees whose job duties fit these narrow exemptions will be considered exempt from overtime compensation. Below is a brief overview of these overtime pay exemptions; for a detailed explanation, please see What is an Exempt Employee?
The Executive Exemption
The Executive Exemption refers to employees whose primary duty is management of the enterprise or a department of enterprise, who directs the work of two or more full time employees, who can hire and fire other employees, and who is paid on a salary basis of at least $455 a week. Employers regularly misclassify team leads, line supervisors, assistant managers, shift supervisors, and foremen who do not meet each prong of the executive exemption.
The Administrative Exemption
The Administrative Exemption refers to employees whose primary duty is the performance of office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer and whose primary duty includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance. Employers regularly misclassify secretaries, paralegals, book keepers, and some human resources employees as administrative employees.
The Professional Exemption
The Professional Exemption refers to two types of professional employees – learned professionals and creative professionals. A learned professional's primary duty requires the performance of work requiring knowledge of an advanced type in a field of science or learning customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction. A creative professional's primary duty requires invention, imagination, originality or talent in a recognized field of artistic or creative endeavor. Employers who classify certain types of employees as professionals, no matter how complex the job is, cannot use the exemption where a specific degree or course of education is not required to enter the field of work.
The Computer Exemption
The Computer Exemption refers to employees whose primary duty consists of: the application of system analysis techniques and procedures to determine hardware, software, or system specifications; the design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs; or the design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems.
The computer exemption does not apply to all IT or information technology staff. Help desk employees who do not meet the above requirements, for example, are not exempt employees.
The Overtime Attorneys at Hawks Quindel Can Help You Get the Overtime Pay You Have Already Earned
The experienced overtime attorneys at Hawks Quindel have assisted thousands of employees in recovering unpaid overtime pay. Whether an employer pays its employees straight time for hours worked over forty or misclassifies its employees under the FLSA, we will fight for your overtime wages. Hawks Quindel's attorneys are experienced in bringing both individual and class/collective actions for unpaid overtime compensation.
If you think you are owed overtime compensation under state or federal law, Hawks Quindel's wage and hour team will provide you with a free case evaluation to answer your questions and evaluate your potential claim. Please contact us if you would like to discuss your wages rights under federal FLSA laws. In Madison, call (800) 610-0040 or (608) 257-0040. In Milwaukee, call (800) 236-3348 or (414) 271-8650, or send us an email.


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I hurt for people who are parents--and whose experience of having and raising a child has been anything but blessed, enriching, hopeful, or joyful. [Click title to read more.]
Category: suffering
There Is An Endpoint To Your Suffering
Your suffering and your hurt won't go on and on without end. The pain has an end date. [Click title to read more.]
The Banner Year: Or, God's Definition of Significance
I thought God's promise that this would be a banner year would translate to success and opportunity. It hasn't, at least not yet, and that may be even better - whether it's what I wanted or not. [Click title to read more.]
A Deeper Look At Jesus and The Pharisees
When we focus only on Jesus' anger at the Pharisees, we miss a lot. [Click title to read more.]
Alongside The Storm
The thing is, when we're in the storms - or alongside them - it's easy to over-value our own judgment and to under-value the judgment of those who know best. [Click title to read more.]
Thank God For The Closed Doors
Our response to closed doors in our lives gives a lot away about what we prioritize. It's time to change the way we think about them. [Click title to read more.]
Don't Forget God Loves.
I wanted to remind you that He cares. The God of fallen sparrows does not shrug off suffering. [Click title to read more.]
What The Open Door Means
The lingering image in the story of the concubine is a woman desperately trying to get inside. But the lingering image of the salvation story is the temple curtain torn in two from top to bottom. It was not enough for God merely to open the door for those who wanted in; He destroyed the door completely and annihilated the barriers keeping you out. [Click title to read more.]
Don't Forget Those Hurting In Spring
Spring, too, can be a hard season. [Click title to read more.]
Don't Be So Ready To Leave This World Behind
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Former major league player Phil Gagliano dies at 74
MEMPHIS, Tenn. >> Phil Gagliano, who played for four different teams in a 12-year major league baseball career, has died. He was 74.
Sturla Canale, an owner of Canale Funeral Directors in Memphis, Tennessee, confirmed Thursday that Gagliano died Tuesday of cardiac arrest at his home in Branson, Missouri. Canale Funeral Directors is handling Gagliano's funeral arrangements.
Gagliano played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1963-70. He later played for the Chicago Cubs (1970), Boston Red Sox (1971-72) and Cincinnati Reds (1973-74).
Gagliano batted .238 with 14 homers and 159 RBIs in 702 career games. He played in the 1967 and 1968 World Series with the Cardinals. Gagliano was a utility player who primarily played second base and third base.


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What tasted honey returned putrified.
What slid down cream has come up hell.
Sickness heaved the vile to the ground,
And there it rancors; sludge and smell.
I could limp away, the better for the lesson.
I could stop and stay, disgusted by the memory.
I should turn my eyes to tables righteous laden
And never wish the sin that caused the wretch in me.
But back to the waste I return –
Back to the gagging, sour fog.
I extend my tongue to sample the sick.
I choke it down – for I am the dog.


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We take a look at the primary contenders for the England captaincy as Eddie Jones takes charge for his first Six Nations Championship…
1.Dylan Hartley
Hartley is currently considered the favourite for the role by most of the press, and Jones himself has hinted at the possibility. Whilst there are a number of well known disciplinary issues in Hartley's history, they have for the most part been for club rather than country. He is now one of England's most experienced players, and would bring a bit more aggressiveness to the role which is something Jones seems to value, although he could find his age counts against him.
2.Ben Youngs
It's quite rare these days to find an international captain outside of the forwards, however Youngs is one of the few more experienced players in the squad who could do the role. He has experience of captaining his club side Leicester Tigers, and is at the ideal age to captain England through to the World Cup in 2019. One major question however would be whether or not he is an automatic first choice in the starting XV or not.
3.Owen Farrell
Another potentially controversial option for some, but Farrell could well prove to be the future for the captaincy. He is a mature player who is now one of England's more experienced backs and would no doubt bring passion to the rule. Questions may however be raised whether his temperament is right for international captaincy, whilst he also lacks prior experience leading a team. He could however be a long-term option in the role.
4.Chris Robshaw
Although it looks unlikely that Robshaw will retain the captaincy, he shouldn't be ruled out completely. Since moving over to blindside for Harlequins this season he has been in sublime form and looks like a strong possibility to fulfill the same role for England. He obviously has the requisite experience having captained England over the last four year cycle, however his age could prove a factor, whilst there is plenty of emerging talent in his position ahead of the 2019 World Cup.
5.Maro Itoje
An outside shot at this stage, but at some point it looks likely Itoje could be handed the captaincy. His age is likely to mean he is overlooked at this stage, however if Jones is looking to build for the future then Itoje could well prove to be the central figure for England's pack. He already has experience of captaining his club side Saracens, and looks to have all the skills necessary to firmly establish himself in the England XV for years to come.


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How This Fast Food Chain Is Eating McDonald's Lunch in Asia
Whenever and wherever the classic American burger joint has shown up, the Golden Arches have dominated -- until now.
The most popular Western-style, fast-food company in China right now is Yum! Brands (YUM), the owner and operator of fast-food stalwarts Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC. In fact, Yum!'s operations in China dwarf its longtime rival: It has more than 4,000 outlets there, versus McDonald's 1,400.
China Is Just the Appetizer
With a population of more than 1.2 billion, the next potential growth market for Western fast food is India. There, too, Yum! has Big Mac-sized aspirations.
"We're going to share what we have learnt in China," Yum! Chairman and CEO David Novak was recently quoted as saying in the Financial Times, "because we think that the model can be adapted in [other] emerging markets."
Yum! made it its mission to tailor menus to local tastes in China and will undoubtedly employ this strategy in India, as well. (In addition to the brand's classic fried chicken, menu options at its KFCs in China include beef, seafood, rice dishes, fresh vegetables, and soups. Pizza Hut offers menu items similarly skewed toward Chinese tastes.)
But the piece de resistance of Yum!'s plan should sound very familiar to a certain hamburger-loving clown.
Thanks for the Great Idea, McDonald's
Drive down most highways in the U.S. or through most small towns, or walk through most big cities, and you'll notice that McDonald's restaurants typically have the best visibility and are almost always the easiest to access.
This focus on grabbing the best real estate for its outlets has been a winning corporate strategy for McDonald's -- so effective that Yum! used it to great success in China, and is now applying the same strategy to win the fast-food battle in India.
"What we're doing in India is we're getting flagship locations just like we [did] in China," Novak told the Financial Times.
Right now McDonald's has just 160 outlets in India. Yum! boasts more than 200 KFCs already, with a total of 550 expected by 2015. There are currently 160 Pizza Huts open, and Taco Bell is just starting to get ramped up.
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By slyly adopting one of McDonald's own best strategies, and developing some of its own, Yum! has gotten the jump in India and looks set -- once again -- to beat McDonald's at its own game overseas.
John Grgurich is a regular contributor to The Motley Fool and has no positions in either McDonald's or Yum! Brands. Motley Fool newsletter services have recommended buying shares of McDonald's.


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Don's Precision Spinning, Inc. is located in Fremont, California in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded by Don Wilkerson, a true pioneer in the metal spinning industry. With 50 years of experience as President and co-founder of Precision Metal Spinning his vast knowledge of the industry has attracted customers such as Applied Material, NASA, Novellus, Space X, Lam Research, Lawrence Livermore Labs, and CPI. Our highly skilled and dedicated staff has over 80 combined years' experience in the metal spinning and machining industry. As a family run business we pride ourselves on offering our complete commitment from every member of our team to achieve full customer satisfaction.
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Testing completed on half of untested DNA evidence at HPD
Private labs' results provide leads in hundreds of HPD backlog cases
Private forensic laboratories hired to clear the Houston Police Department's untested DNA evidence - including a decades-old rape kit backlog - have identified potential offenders in a third of the cases where sufficient DNA samples were found, according to a HPD report.
The evidence includes 6,600 sexual assault kits held over the years after Houston Police Department management shut down its in-house forensic lab at police headquarters. In 2002, DNA testing at HPD's crime lab was temporarily suspended after an independent audit revealed shoddy forensic work including unqualified personnel, lax protocols and inadequate facilities that included a roof that leaked rainwater onto evidence.
Several critics, while applauding the rapid pace of the recent testingsaid the long delay in processing the evidence could mean that justice was denied to victims as sexual offenders eluded punishment. The testing could also reveal if anyone had been wrongly convicted.
Mayor Annise Parker made a priority of testing the untested rape kits stored in the HPD property room, as she moved to transfer forensic testing from the police to an independent city-operated lab. Last February,, Parker and the City Council approved hiring two respected forensic laboratories - Bode Technology Group in Virginia and Sorenson Forensics of Salt Lake City - to process all of the sexual assault kits on hand at HPD. The companies agreed to test more than 10,000 cases, including those in the 6,600 backlog, newer cases and another 1,000 non-sexual crimes where DNA could be tested.
Parker said Friday that the updated report on the ongoing DNA testing was "the good news we had hoped would result from the elimination of the backlog."
"We know not to expect useful results from every test," Parker said. "However, even just a handful of information can help in the elimination of some unsolved cases. It is a project that is very important to me because I know how important it is to the thousands of rape survivors who had to wait so long to see it get done."
HPD is scheduled to update a council committee about the testing on Tuesday, said department spokesman Victor Senties. He declined to comment Friday on the results.
9,500 cases received
Since the HPD lab resumed operations about six years ago, the city has spent millions to outsource DNA evidence testing to reduce the backlog, including $2.1 million in federal money in 2010 and 2011. That money was used, in part, to study why the kits had not been tested.
Last year's multimillion-dollar clearance project to bulk outsource the cases came more than a year after HPD officials began an inventory of the sexual assault kits in their property room to determine how many had not been tested.
The two private labs have received 9,500 cases, and completed testing in nearly 6,200, according to the HPD report. Of those completed, sufficient evidence was found in 1,268, about a third of the 3,760 cases that have undergone HPD review to ensure the DNA evidence meets federal standards.
The remaining 2,492 cases reviewed did not find any results useful to investigators, the report states. Another 2,410 of the cases where testing was completed are still in HPD review.
In response to the DNA testing, HPD has also formed a sexual assault task force headed by three lieutenants, eight sergeants and 33 investigators. They are assigned to updating criminal cases, and making arrests where potential defendants have been identified.
Bob Wicoff, with the Harris County public defenders office, said the forensic testing could possibly result in exonerations of people wrongly convicted of a crime, or lead to the apprehension of guilty parties.
"There could be some exonerations out of this, but it's too early to say," said Wicoff, who represented two Harris County men who were wrongly convicted and imprisoned for rape. "That's the whole point of doing the testing - its to identify unknown DNA."
Praise from Whitmire
State Sen. John Whitmire, a persistent critic of the lapses at the HPD crime lab, was heartened that the testing has yielded evidence the police can use to identify rapists.
"That's the whole reason I and others called for testing all rape kits, because you not only have the opportunity to find the perpetrator, you also clear the wrongfully accused and often wrongfully convicted," Whitmire said. "It has always been unconscionable to me that you put a woman through that process and not use it."
Whitmire said the expense of DNA testing should not have prevented testing, adding that an evidence backlog should never be allowed to develop.
"The bottom line, it should have never been a financial issue, it never should have been a time issue, it should have been a priority," said Whitmire, who chairs the Texas Senate's criminal justice committee. "If you take a rape kit, it should be immediately tested. If you could pursue one individual who is a likely rapist, you do everything you can."


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Read what others are saying about the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise or share your own!
- We really enjoyed being away from life -kids, jobs, ministry, etc., and just spending time together and with other like-minded couples. To have the opportunity to go to God- centered meetings that enrich your marriage was a blessing. The fellowship with other couples was the icing on the cake. We are counting down the days until next year.John & Robin - Somerville, MA
- What an awesome time of refreshing my wife and myself had on "Love Like You Mean it Cruise." Everything was great and the teachings and concerts they had were life changing. The people we got to fellowship were awesome. I thank God for this event, it truly help my marriage to take it to the next level of Gods covenant of what a marriage should be.Manuel Yanez - Harlingen , Texas
- God has great things in his word about your marriage.
This was our 2nd year this year. Your marriage needs this no matter where you are in your marriage. We are married 19 years in June. We didn't have anything going on one way or the other, but after the first cruise we enjoy each other again. Over the years you misplace your fun gene, Go find it!! We are even dating again.Mrs. Peterson :) - Flint Mi.
- My wife had dreamed of going on a cruise since grade school when she first watched "The Love Boat" on TV. To be honest, after serving in the Navy I had no desire to ever get on a ship again. The Love Like You Mean It Cruise totally changed my perspective. We have been married for 27 years, have four daughters, three grandkids and 2 more grandkids on the way. Our youngest daughter had just left the nest so I wanted to surprise my wife with a special vacation for just the two of us. That's when I heard about the 2014 Love Like You Mean It Cruise on Family Life Radio.
The cruise exceeded my wife's and my expectations. Uplifting speakers and entertainers, outstanding food and accommodations, meeting other like minded couples were all part of what made this such a great time, but most of all it was the uninterrupted time we had to spend together for each other. Don't get me wrong, I love my children and my grandkids... but it had been a long time since my wife and I done something together alone.
Needless to say I was the first one to suggest before the cruise was over that we had to reserve a spot on the 2015 cruise.Pat & Gayla Deisher - Indiana
- Amazing, powerful way to spend time making our marriage a priority. We celebrated our 10 year Anniversary on the cruise. Ballroom dancing under the stars, snorkeling in incredible turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Learning the tools to make our marriage better with Alex Kendrick and Gary Chapman. Worshiping together with thousands of fellow believers to the music of Building 429, Nicole C. Mullen, amazing. The time spend together was irreplaceable, I can not imagine a better way to have fun and build up your marriage in a better way.Dave and Nancy Carow - Appleton, WI
- This was our third LLYMIC, but this year we came as part of the service team. We were blessed to be a part of the team delivering these amazing chocolate bars and the other goodies each night.
What fun my husband and I had racing down the hallways laughing and hanging the gift bags on the doorknobs. It was like being one of Santa's elves! What a FUN way to be the hands and feet of Jesus! We'd have couples stop us periodically and ask what we were leaving the next night. We'd have to tell them it was even a surprise to us, but they wouldn't be disappointed.
We were blessed to reconnect with a couple we met during year two's cruise. We were blessed by the shear number of couples that went from weary to refreshed after just a couple days onboard. Yes, as part of the welcoming team, we saw just about everyone come up the gangplank. What a joy it was to see smiles and peaceful countenances spread like wildfire! This included the ship's crew members. I could write a short book about the conversations I had with several crew members who weren't married who were still blessed by the LLYMIC. To God be the glory for giving that crew a vacation they won't soon forget!
A funny note about these chocolate bars:
The single (not married) members of Nicole C. Mullens' band were sharing cabins. I spoke with one of the gentlemen during our afternoon in the waters at Grand Turks. After asking him what he was enjoying and would take back to share with his girlfriend, he told me that his roommate had eaten both chocolate bars, and were still trying to decide what to do with the oil and lotion. I told him to use the oil/lotion on their feet. I told him what our nightly job was, and said I'd see about getting him some more chocolate. Sshhh...yeah, that was special treatment, but I figured they deserved for having to watch all these married couples love on each other! ;)
Later that evening, I delivered my husband and my unopened bars to their cabin. We were planning to eat them later, but since I couldn't find the extra box of bars I gave ours away. I'll never forget the smile on his roommate's face when I told him they could SHARE these too, but to make sure they ALL got a piece. I told him if they wanted more then they needed to bring their WIVES back next year! One member is engaged, and the gentleman I spoke with was planning on "popping the question" soon.
God loves to give us good gifts, so hopefully I'll see them next year onboard having to give up the BIG piece of chocolate to their wives!
Laurie - Maumelle, AR
- My husband really enjoyed eating & sleeping. No thought off responsibilties. I just wish it was longer so i could have enjoyed more of it.Veronica - Mantua, Ohio


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Outside of traditional "Craft Masonry" (a.k.a. Blue Lodges) in the United States, there are a number of closely related organizations which require that one either be a Master Mason, or have some close relation to a Master Mason, in order to be considered for membership.
These bodies are commonly referred to as "Appendant Bodies". Appendant bodies are sovereign unto themselves and have their own differing systems of governance and hierarchy. They considered by the wider community of regular Freemasonry to be Masonic organizations, both because of their requirement that members be Masons, and also because of their use of initiatory systems similar to Craft Masonry, employing ritual and moral allegories to teach philosophical lessons. Thus, they enjoy warm relations and official recognition as legitimate branches of the Masonic family tree.
The Scottish Rite: Founded in the 17th century, in Bordeaux, France, The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry consists of 32 degrees, or lessons, taught through moral allegory in the form of live plays. The Orient of Minnesota is a part of the Southern Jurisdiction, headed by the Supreme Council in Washington, D.C. – Minneapolis Valley Scottish Rite
The York Rite: A.k.a. The American Rite, The York Rite takes is name from the city of York, England. The whole of the York Rite consists of 13 degrees, made up of three independent bodies; the Royal Arch Masons, the Cryptic Masons, and the Knights Templar. – York Rite Masons
The Shriners: Shriners are a brotherhood of men committed to family, engaged in ongoing personal growth, and dedicated to providing care for children and families in need. Our backgrounds and interests are diverse, but we are bound together by our shared values and a desire to have fun, do good and build relationships that can last a lifetime. – The Shriners
Grottoes of North America: The Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm, is an organization by and for Master Masons. Although it is primarily an organization for good wholesome fun and frolic, it also has its serious side. Its slogan is GOOD FELLOWSHIP, and in contact with our fellowman, this principle is exemplified to a marked degree. – Selim Grotto
The Eastern Star: The members of the Order of the Eastern Star are dedicated women and men who sincerely reflect the spirit of fraternal love and the desire to work together for good. It gives them the opportunity to give a part of their time to many projects that benefit mankind. – Eastern Star
Daughters of the Nile: Daughters of the Nile is an International fraternal organization for women 18 years or older, who are related by birth or marriage to a Shriner, Master Mason, or Daughter of the Nile or is a majority member in Good Standing of a Masonic-related organization for girls. – Daughters of the Nile
DeMolay: The Order of DeMolay is an International Fraternity dedicated to developing young men into successful and responsible adults. DeMolay International is a non-profit corporation with an international office located in its own building in Kansas City, Missouri and more than 1,000 chapters worldwide. – Minnesota DeMolay
Job's Daughters: While Job's Daughters International is in no way a religious Order, and does not preach or encourage any particular faith; the foundation of Job's Daughters International is based upon the Old Testament book of Job. – Job's Daughters
Rainbow Girls: The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a junior organization for girls between the ages of 11 and 20, who are from Masonic, Eastern Star and Amaranth homes, as well as the friends of members of Rainbow girls. Its purpose is to raise self-esteem and build character in its members. It accomplishes this by teaching charity, hope, and service. – Rainbow Girls
The Order of the Amaranth: The Order of the Amaranth is a fraternal organization composed of Master Masons and their properly qualified female relatives. Members are urged to portray, by precept and example, their belief in the "Golden Rule" and by conforming to the virtues inherent in TRUTH, FAITH, WISDOM and CHARITY. – The Order of the Amaranth


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John Godwin: Reflections on an International Career
John Godwin's journey in international education first took flight at the 1989 ISS job fair. Now, 28 years later, John reached out to us with this reflection:
My dear international school friends and colleagues. I have watched over the years as a prior generation of Heads came and went. And, in these recent years, I have looked on as my generation of Heads of School have left. Now, it's my turn. I've been working for some 50 years now, and I really do think that's a nice round number with which to finish. While I do plan to consult, it will be on a part time basis. Thank you one and all for a wonderful ride on this grand international circuit!
We asked John to share more of his journey, and the response he sent was "just the tip of the iceberg — there's so much more detail to each and every story!" His writing is full of shining moments of celebration, learning, and appreciation for how his career has shaped him.
Reflections on an International Career
I had already been a public school educator for some years in Southern California when the "international bug" bit me. Originally, I interviewed with Department of Defense Dependents schools. I almost wound up going with DoDDs, but the interviewer happened to tell me about a system of international schools and how to contact International Schools Services. Well, that did it for me! I quickly signed up for the 1989 ISS Recruiting Fair in Los Angeles, CA. It was my first fair and my head was spinning as I went through that weekend. I received a number of offers. Admittedly, I was a bit nervous and puzzled about what to choose, but I met some wonderful people who had already been in the system, some for years, some for only a short time. All of them, however, talked about how wonderful it was! That was exactly the "push" I needed.
Like many folks at the time, I simply wanted to go to Europe. However, that wasn't apparently what Life had in store for me! I surprised myself by making my first adventure in Saudi Arabia. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it turned out to be so much more than I could have thought. Besides being at a wonderful school doing what I loved to do, I was able to travel Saudi in my car. I drove across the desert, up along the Red Sea, further to Amman, Jordan where I left my car for a time, crossed over into Israel and was let off a bus in old Jerusalem. I explored old Jerusalem, which was wonderful, but one of my highlights was completely accidental. I took a taxi to Bethlehem to hear Bishop Desmond Tutu speak to a group of Palestinians on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24, 1989). Afterwards, I was invited to a Palestinian home for tea and cookies. Completely unexpected! The next year, by virtue of being the school's representative to the American Businessman's Association, I was invited to a luncheon with General Norman Schwarzkopf and his junior officers prior to the first Gulf War.
As I moved on to other postings in other countries, the adventures continued. I loved my job at The International School of Manilaand, and enjoyed beaches, snorkeling and diving in the Philippines. I've always marveled at the many kindnesses and warm hearts of the people I met there. The next posting, however, brought a deeper meaning to the term adventure as I contracted with Vienna International School in Vienna, Austria. I met my wife-to-be, Geri McMahon.
We dated for about six months. We held our required official civil marriage ceremony there, all in German. We invited the entirety of our school to our celebration and most of them showed up! It was at a "heurige" (i.e., wine tavern) in the Vienna Woods. Vienna is so well known for its wines — it that flowed almost as heavily as the Danube throughout the day, night and into the early daylight morning hours. I suppose one could say there would be many "tales from the Vienna Woods" that day!
My next two international postings were again in Europe (i.e., Germany and Poland). I had learned to ski in the Alps when I was teaching at the Vienna International School, and I was still able to manage more trips there. My wife (Geri) and son (Matthew) were always up for some skiing, but, like so many others on vacation, we got there by car. Those who know the German word "stau" will well understand that the English word "stall" sounds a little like it and is similar in meaning. We experienced more than a few of these on our ski trips. One of my most memorable highlights in Poland was being invited to share a Shabbat meal with a Rabbi and the American Consul General in Krakow. It touched me deeply to be a part of this. I tried not to show it, but I wavered between tears of sorrow and joy as we shared in this very special event.
Having been a Head of School in Europe for a while, it was time to go "elsewhere." And, "elsewhere" is exactly where I went. My next posting was to Xiamen, China, a wonderful little school and still in the early stages of its development. It was a pleasure to see it slowly grow and develop over a period of years. And, as usual, my wife, son and I would also manage to go on vacations in China and around Southeast Asia. We even managed to travel to the North Island of New Zealand to see the sights of that island on our own.
No career, however, would ever be complete without some time in Mexico. I spent time in Monterrey, a large industrious city in the north central region of Mexico, not far from the border with Texas. As overall Principal, I found the school and community to be wonderful! Mexico will always be a country I want to return to again and again; the people and culture are near and dear to my heart.
The ending location for my career has been back to what has become my second home. I was offered a second and final tenure here in Xiamen, China. The school community is second to none. By Chinese comparisons, the city of Xiamen is relatively small at almost 5 million people! The school is twice the population from when I first arrived and has undergone tremendous change that one only sees by having been at a school for a while.
I am most grateful to Life for having taught me that in this wonderful and grand international circuit of Life, it is not simply what one is given by these international schools that matters — it's rather what one gives. Yes, I know, it's a cliché to hear, "Tis better to give than receive." The reality, however, is that it's the truth. That is truly what brings the greatest joy and the greatest satisfaction. The rest is just a little icing on the cake, so to speak.
One last thought to reflect upon in these current times and so very well stated by an American writer long ago:
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." (Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain, aka Samuel Clemens)
Thank you one and all. My hope is that you too find your joy and your satisfaction as you travel this most interesting and enlightening path that Life has to offer.
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Created for the exhibition Under the sun: Reimagining Max Dupain's Sunbaker, this video is a small selection of digital images sourced from the internet and newspapers that reinterpret Max Dupain's iconic image.
Created for the exhibition Under the sun: Reimagining Max Dupain's Sunbaker, this video is a small selection of digital images sourced from the internet and newspapers that reinterpret Max Dupain's iconic image.
Allegorically celebrating women's strength, endurance and resilience, Vatanajyankur's captivating, seductive, and yet disquieting videowork proposes an acute critique of the challenges faced by migrant Asian women in relation to everyday labour.
Khaled Sabsabi has recreated the negative of the Sunbaker by subverting and reframing the image, playing with the essential codes of the photographic medium. Sabsabi has multiplied, hand-painted and digitally animated the photograph to make it resonates loudly as a symbol of the 229 years since colonisation.
Exploring the ambivalence of the pose and transposing this contradiction to now, Rrap draws attention to the paradox of a nation seen as a sun-blessed paradise while its shores have been a place of contestation and misery.
Sara Oscar draws connections between the present and the past. Interested in how time changes the meaning of images, her practice is drawn to allegory and metaphor.
Homeland Security is inspired by Dupain's involvement in the Department of Home Security during the Second World War as part of the Sydney Camouflage Group.
William Yang draws from his extensive archive of images, memories and sensual experiences to recount the unique atmosphere of freedom that prevailed on Sydney beaches in the 70s, 80s and 90s.
With Dark Light, Angela Tiatia inverts every element of the Sunbaker to reconfigure its exact opposite. The sensual tension created by this process forces us to re-examine the familiar.
Nasim Nasr's multimedia practice explores the cultural differences between East and West, looking at the complex identities that exist at their nexus.
Artist Michaela Gleave highlights the complexity of colonial history and the ambivalence of representing identity in her new work 'Under One Sun'.


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