The Virgin of Guadalupe in the history and identity of the Mexican people
Welcome to this gathering about the history and art that surround one of the key figures in Mexican identity, the Virgin of Guadalupe. During the talk we can appreciate the relationship between Guadalupe and Tonantzin, mother of all gods in the Nahuatl tradition. Beyond a god who judges and punishes, a mother is sought to intercede and forgive. It is present in many religions and has attracted the attention of historians, sociologists, anthropologists and other researchers.
Senior researcher at the Institute of Historical Research of UNAM and currently director of UNAM-Canada. She graduated in history from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and completed postdoctoral studies at the University of Oxford. She has been a visiting professor at the University of Berkeley and Harvard, and deserving of several awards and distinctions, among which the Mexican Academy of Sciences Award and the National University Distinction stand out. Some of his publications are: The discovery of America in North American historiography (1992); Two Americans, two thoughts. Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora and Cotton Mather (1998); Luther in paradise. New Spain in the mirror of the German reformer (2008) and Flor de Primavera Mexicana. The Virgin of Guadalupe in the New Hispanic sermons (2010). "
Iván Escamilla has a doctorate in History from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He is a full professor and researcher at the Institute of Historical Research of UNAM in the department of Colonial History. His research projects focus on the intellectual and political history of New Spain in the 18th century (present-day Mexico) and the history of devotion to the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico. He is the author of nearly 50 book chapters, peer-reviewed articles, and book reviews. He is also the author of José Patricio Fernández de Uribe. The ecclesiastical council of Mexico before the Bourbon State (1999) and The misunderstood interests. The Mexican Consulate of Merchants and the Spanish monarchy, 1700-1739 (2011). I co-edited the volumes Imperial Resonances. America and the Treaty of Utrecht of 1713 (2015) and Francisco Xavier Clavigero. A humanist between two worlds (2015). He is a professor at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters at UNAM and at the Colegio de México in Mexico City. From 2012 to 2020 he was editor in chief of the magazine Estudios de Historia Novohispana.


EPISODE 469: Exploring the Hathapradipika
Most yoga teachers cite the Yoga Sutras as the original source of modern practices, but the Hathapradipika is a much more relevant text that is rarely read or referenced.
Written by Svatmarama in the 1400s, this is one of the first writings that codified the practices of Hatha Yoga: yoga poses, breathing exercises, kriyas, and mudras. For anyone interested in the roots of modern practice, this is a fascinating historical exploration. Dr. James Mallinson leads the discussion.
Listen & Learn:
- How the practices of hatha yoga differ from the philosophical tradition of yoga that predates it
- How yogis used poses, breath, cleansing exercises, and mudra
- Yoga then vs. now
- Nonsectarian practices used in sectarian context
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ABOUT OUR GUEST
James Mallinson is a Senior Lecturer in Sanskrit and Classical and Indian Studies at SOAS, University of London. He has published eight books, all of which are editions and translations of Sanskrit yoga texts, epic tales and poetry. His recent work has used philological study of Sanskrit texts, ethnography and art history to explore the history of yoga and yogis. He also wrote a book in collaboration with Dr Mark Singleton called, Roots of Yoga.
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Tiffany Jewell is a Black biracial writer, twin sister, first generation American, cisgender mama, anti-bias antiracist (ABAR) educator, and consultant. She is the author of the #1 New York Times and #1 Indie Best Seller, This Book Is Anti-Racist, a book for young folks [and everyone] to support waking up, taking action, and doing the work of becoming antiracist. Tiffany is currently working on multiple book projects for readers of all ages.
She has been working with children and families for over eighteen years and worked as a Montessori educator for fifteen years. She enjoys exploring social justice with young folks, especially the history of racism and resistance, economic justice, and socially and personally constructed identities. Tiffany enjoys working with educators and supporting them building strong, authentic communities in which every child can be seen and valued. She is the co-founder, alongside Britt Hawthorne, of ABARatHome/ABARAtSchool, an organization that strives to support educators and caregivers in their anti-bias anti-racist journeys. She also served as the president of the founding board of the national organization, Montessori for Social Justice- seeing it through to completing nonprofit status and creating a strong mission to support and amplify Montessorian of the Global Majority across the country.
Tiffany lives on the homeland of the Pocumtuc and the Nipmuck with her two young storytellers, husband, and a turtle she’s had since she was nine years old.
Connect with Tiffany and engage in the work via Patreon and follow her on social media- @tiffanymjewell.
THIS BOOK IS ANTI-RACIST
January 07, 2020
This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons to Wake Up, Take Action, And Do the Work is a love of labor for liberation. It is the book I wished I had when I was 9 and it is the book my children will read to help them understand systemic racism, to stand-up, and to resist.
This book is for everyone.
Aurélia Durand is the amazing illustrator of the book.
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That great book written by D. Esposito & A. Saltarello collects recipes for making solutions for enterprise applications. Though it is not a usual cookbook but guiding principals for making a ‘dish’. It is based on author’s experience and common practices from other books. Second edition published in Jan 2015 seems to be a good summation of best practices with a brief history of them for that time in .NET world.
Authors begins by giving answers to such questions as what is architecture of applications? who are software architects? how modern apps developing differs from past? We can divide the book into two parts (though authors divide it into 4 parts). In the first one there are answers to these questions: what is needed for success work? what’s required from a team? what is code quality and how to achieve it? and other. In the second one, practical recommendations for developers: what types of architecture they see? what are parts of those? main advantages and disadvantages.
To my mind to understand the book a practical experience in software developing is required, it is not for beginners.
Below are notes and mind maps of the book.


If you have a mystery to solve, who’s the first person you call? A librarian, of course! Well, maybe not. But the librarian in Underneath the Lintel, now at the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, turns out to be a super sleuth who tracks his prey all the way back to the crucifixion.
This play by Glen Berger is loaded with a dense thicket of clues about the borrower of a library book that is 113 years overdue, a density that could defeat lesser actors. But Robert Hawkes is nearly flawless in this one-man performance, playing the script and his audience like a virtuoso.
Our hero is a Dutch librarian who is addressing a gathering in a rented hall, a man afflicted with all the petty concerns the stereotype of his occupation suggests. He has issues with his co-workers, especially when they mooch some of his lunch. But he saves his ultimate scorn for those who drop off books without paying their dues. So you can imagine his feelings when he finds a book past due by more than a century.
Pursuing the slimmest of clues, including a laundry ticket, he relates how he pursued this scofflaw from China to Germany and from the United States to Australia. Ultimately, he entertains the theory that the person he’s hunting is actually the Wandering Jew of legend, who was doomed to walk the Earth until the second coming of Christ.
Hawkes unfolds this intricate story with immense patience while keeping the audience riveted at every moment through deft pacing changes and thrown-away laugh lines. Whether we believe the librarian's story, or if we decide he's just imagining it all, the impact is the same. He and director Susan Soltis develop a character beset not just with obsessions but with a desire to explore the meaning of life beyond daily rituals and, yes, the Dewey Decimal System.
After watching this production, you may want to discuss the ideas lurking behind the simple expression “I was here.” But whether you do or not, you will know you were in the presence of an actor functioning, gloriously, at the peak of his craft. And that’s worth a good deal more than the price of this ticket.
Underneath the Lintel
Through May 14 at the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, River Street Playhouse, 56 River Street, Chagrin Falls, 440-247-8955


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„Alles in mir hast du aufgewühlt“ at the Leipzig Book Fair
On March 6, my first work of fiction in German, „Alles in mir hast du aufgewühlt” (“You Made All My Feelings Go Haywire”) was published by the Grössenwahn-Verlag in Frankfurt. The publisher describes the work with the words, “In this declaration of love to lovers, I have turned a classic triangle into a symphony of emotions. While prose dominates at the start, more and more lyrical elements gradually sneak in, transforming the realms of the protagonists’ thoughts into pure poetry.
Right after the book’s appearance, I had the opportunity to read excerpts from my “Symphony in Three Movements” to highly receptive audiences in the framework of the Leipzig Book Fair. At the “Night of Love Relationships” on March 14, 2015, in the “Little Reverie” in downtown Leipzig, I joined four splendid authoresses published by the Grössenwahn-Verlag: Safiye Can, Todora Radeva, Olga Zimmermann, and Helga Brehr. It was Helga who supported me at the reading by taking over the role of Nina, while Klaus Lohmann read the part of the male protagonist, Max.
On the morning of March 15, 2015, I presented my book at the excellently attended Leipzig Book Fair itself. Assisted by Safiye Can, who took on the role of Nina this time, and Klaus Lohmann, who lent his voice to Max again, and alternating successfully between reading chapters and responding to questions about the book, I imparted a representative impression of my first literary work in German. Afterwards, inspiring conversations with the listeners ensued. I rejoiced particularly over the positive feedback – on both the contents of the work and the reading itself.
Spurred on by these experiences in Leipzig, I am joyfully looking forward to the next reading dates. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Grössenwahn-Verlag for the organization, and Helga Brehr, Safiye Can, and Klaus Lohmann for their support during the readings.
The enclosed photo as well as this report broadcast on Salve TV give a vivid idea of what the reading was like.
As for my readings in the near future, I would be very happy to receive invitations to suitable locations.
Furthermore, on March 25, 2015, at 7:00 pm in the VCH Hotel Amalienhof, Amalienstr. 2 in Weimar, I will read from the book, “Orgasm: Photographs & Interviews” which I have brought out together with the photographic artist Linda Troeller from New York, the theme of which is female orgasm. Everyone will be most welcome! The reading can also be found on Facebook under this link.


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To get a first-hand impression of the zkSync 2.0 user experience:
- Go to the zkSync 2.0 Portal (opens new window).
- Get some test tokens from the faucet, or deposit some from Ethereum's Görli testnet.
- Make some transfers.
The Portal is the central entry point into the zkSync 2.0 ecosystem for users and developers alike. It contains links to all relevant resources, such as block explorer or the catalog of featured dapps.


Allows integration of a data stream into a materials as a parameter which affects one of the material’s properties. With this behaviour, the full power of the materials system can be leveraged to create data-driven materials. Examples include changing opacity, reflectivity, blending between textures etc. based on data.
Datasculpt provides a small library of materials set up to be used with the Scalar Material behaviour. These materials are just a starting point and you can create much more complex material behaviours using these as a jumping off point.
Step-by-Step: Material Scalar Setup – Basic
- Pre-requisite: You have added the component and set up the common behaviour parameters
- Click the DS BC Material Scalar component
- In the Data-Driven Behaviour section, select a Material with M_DS_Scalar at the start to use a basic data-driven material
- The Material Parameter Name is set to ‘MyData’ which is used within the M_DS_Scalar materials as an input parameter for various material properties.
- The behaviour will accept an output value range from 0-1.
- There are materials preset to alter opacity, metallic, specular, emissivity, clearcoat, colour, colour curve.
Step-by-Step: Material Scalar Setup – Advanced
- To create your own data-driven material, open an existing material or create a new one (or duplicate one of the DS library ones).
- If you have duplicated an existing DS material, there will be a Parameter node in the material called MyData.
- If you have created a new material, right-click in an empty area of the material canvas and type into the search box ‘scalar parameter’ then select the suggested node.
- The parameter can be named by clicking on the Parameter node you created and naming it in the Node Details panel. This name must match the name in the Behaviour Component’s Material Parameter Name field.
- You can plug this into any node present or create new nodes to plug it into, in order to affect the material properties via that node.
- Ensure that the data range MyData feeds in will match the expected input range of the node. Use Data Transforms in the behaviour’s Data Transform section to alter the range if required.


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The library provides free access to its materials, services and program.
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2. Installing SocrateCloud for reference
For making changes to SocrateCloud Application Dictionary you will need a separate installation of SocrateCloud that will be used only for this purpose.
All the changes you make to SocrateCloud metadata should be made using this reference installation.
The steps to perfom are:
Install SocrateCloud and choose during setup to create a new database. This will be the reference database.
Login with user System (default password is System) and role System - System Administrator
Select the menu System Admin -> General Rules -> System Rules -> System
In the page that open set the following fields:
System Name = name of your choice for the installation
System Status = Reference
ID Range Start = value you receive from BITSoftware
ID Range End = value you receive from BITSoftware
Reset client/server cache
Click the button from the upper right corner and select Tools -> Cache Reset Client + Server


Ancient Traditions, Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training
through the Traditions of Africa, Bali, & India
By Matthew Montfort. Mill Valley: Panoramic Press, 1985
ISBN 0-937879-00-2. Spiral Bound Book, $33.95
This is one of the finest, well planned, easy to understand instructional texts I have ever read. Matthew, founder of the trendsetting world music ensemble, Ancient Future, has written an excellent book on mastering rhythmic techniques of India, Bali and Africa. Not only is the music of each culture well explained, but also there are chapters on combining these elements to create new rhythmic possibilities. I can't imagine how any musician involved in new age world music could not benefit from the wealth of information in these pages. With the advent of modern technology the world has indeed become a global village. The music of the world is now readily available and is quickly gaining popularity.
Matthew strives for balance and innovation. He presents the rhythmic structures from three cultures in graduated exercises that all musicians can utilize to expand their musical horizons. You don't need exotic instruments to achieve these results either. For instance I used some of the Balinese exercises with my sampler and some samples of anklungs tuntina and kalimba to produce some very satisfying neo-gamelan music. If you're bored with playing the same old 4/4 rhythms then this book is for you. Highly recommended.
Review by Ben Kettlewell
Ancient Future Music
PO Box 264, Kentfield CA 94914.


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Copyright Issues in Online Courses:
A Moment in Time
Copyright, in Canada and throughout the modern technological world, is now in a state of flux. Since its promulgation in 1924, the Canadian Copyright Act has survived many new technological advances: the photocopier, radio and television broadcasting, audio- and video-recording equipment, and the advent of mainframe and personal computers. Now, further technological advances in telecommunication, such as the Internet, are stressing the Act to its fullest capacity. As they embrace new electronic technologies, online educators are in a position to lead advances in copyright law. Through involvement in Canada's copyright consultation process, online educators are already setting the stage for this rights-balancing drama. By following proper copyright procedure in online course development, educators can sensitize their students to the traditional rights of creators and users, and the intellectual property ownership issues emerging in the electronic world.
Most pro-public-domain Web sites will argue that the true function of the Internet is to present freely available material to any viewer, who can then use that material for any purpose. Compare this view to that of pay-for-use Web sites, which see this medium as another cash-generating venue.
In Canada, copyright arises when original material is captured in a fixed form. Along with paper, audiotape or videotape, canvas, and photographic paper, Web or e-mail pages are fixed forms. Therefore, when original material is uploaded, written in an e-mail, or posted to a Web site, copyright arises. If no statement to the contrary is given, it can be considered a violation of copyright to use material presented on a Web site or contained in e-mail for any purpose other than direct viewing. There is no need for any statement asserting this right.
In online and other forms of distance education, the law of the institution's country is the law considered. Nevertheless, copyright law in Canada is often confused with American law. The American doctrine of “fair use” is often cited as a reason to use material without permission.1 Fair use is not a Canadian concept and does not apply in this country. Canadian law draws from larger frameworks.
As have most other nations, Canada has signed the Berne Convention (1976), which offers a common ground for copyright basics. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) offers best practice recommendations to treaty signatories (Canada is one) to promote international understanding on copyright issues. The United States has responded to the 1996 WIPO treaties by implementing their much-publicized and debated Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).2 The government of Canada is in the process of considering changes to the Canadian Copyright Act.
The Speech from the Throne of October 2002 promised work to bring the Canadian Copyright Act in line with current thinking on digital copyright issues. Industry Canada's report, titled Supporting Culture and Innovation: Report on the Provisions and Operation of the Copyright Act (2002) (hereafter referred to as 2002 Report on the Act), outlines areas of the Act to be examined.3 Issues that are not clearly addressed by the present (1924, revised) Act include Web-linking (or hotlinking) and Internet server liability. The 2002 Report on the Act also raised expanding the scope of “fair dealing” to include more exceptions—much like the U.S. fair use doctrine. Obligations to comply with 1997 amendments to the Canadian Copyright Act and to WIPO's copyright treaties4 have kept Canadian Copyright Act evaluation in step with developments in more than 150 other Internet-active countries.
Michael Geist argues that
digital copyright will take centre stage as the government identifies technical-measures protection (which uses encryption techniques to limit copyright of digital work) and ISP liability as key issues. Moreover, the copyright concerns of photographers and educational issues have catapulted to top priorities. (2002)
Other issues to be tackled in the Canadian debate include the term or lifespan of copyright protection, private copying, copyright attached to traditional knowledge, and database protection (Industry Canada, 2002).
The struggle within copyright law centres on a balance between rights of the creator and rights of the user of copyright-protected materials. As described in the 2002 Report on the Act:
Copyright is the right of the creator of an original work (and certain other subject matter) to authorize or prohibit certain uses of the work or to receive compensation for its use. It may be an exclusive right to control certain uses such as reproduction or a right to receive compensation such as the communication to the public or performance in public of a sound recording. Remuneration and control for rights holders, and the dissemination and access to their works, are the two fundamental principles underlying Canadian copyright policy. (Industry Canada, 2002).
The original Copyright Act of 1924 remained effective for more than 75 years. To be equally effective in a rapidly changing digital environment, revisions to the Act must be fair to both producers and consumers of copyright-protected material, and must address the capabilities of current technologies and not-yet-created technologies. Economic considerations must also be at the forefront of discussion about compensation to copyright creators and affordability to consumers. National economic interests are at stake:
In 2000, the gross domestic product (GDP) of the copyright-related sectors (publishing, film, music, software, visual arts, etc.) was estimated at $65.9 billion or 7.4 percent of Canadian GDP. Between 1992 and 2000, the value of these sectors increased by an annual average of 6.6 percent, compared with 3.3 percent for the rest of the Canadian economy. Together, these sectors formed the third most important contributor to the growth of Canada's economy. (Industry Canada, 2002)
Industry Canada recognizes “the importance of copyright reform to the management of knowledge” (Industry Canada, 2002), and recognizes that both users and consumers want clear rules for operating in the current electronically mediated world. Currently, there are no provisions in the Act for management of knowledge in distance education or for education outside classrooms or face-to-face settings.
At Athabasca University, where traditional distance education methods have been employed since the early 1980s, the body of practice from print copyright is often the default when dealing with new online issues. The bottom line is always due diligence. Each third party copyright item in a course has its own paper permissions files, and, since the mid-1990s, an electronic permissions file as well. The files are stored for historical reference (i.e., to provide information about a course) as well as for legal protection.5
The use of hotlinks from course materials to Internet sites has transformed distance education learning materials. At the time of writing, there is no Canadian law to deal with issues of linking or deep-linking to another site. The controversy, however, is international, and outcomes could set boundaries for how material is accessed through online courses. Corey Murray, assistant editor of eSchool News, writes that “so-called deep-linking occurs whenever a teacher or some other person provides a Web link that bypasses another site's home page and goes directly to a specific article deep within that internet site” (2002; see also, Delio, 2002a). Murray acknowledges that although some online publishers have implied otherwise, U.S. law does not currently address the deep-linking issue. “Opponents of deep-linking argue that it costs sites in valuable advertising revenue if visitors are not required to visit the home page first” (Murray, 2002).
Murray interprets intellectual property lawyer Harvey Jacobs's predictions for lawsuits against deep-linking as follows:
he sees two possible strategies for those who would challenge the practice in court: first, that deep-linking is a form of trespassing [and second] that visitors who enter a site by way of a deep link cannot knowingly agree to the terms and conditions of that site, which are normally listed on the home page. (Murray, 2002)
Critics argue that the non-linear design of the Internet precludes the type of hierarchy implied by the term “deep-linking,” as Web pages are not stacked as such: each page stands alone, yet is connected to other pages.
In Kelly v. Arriba (2002), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco found that “a search engine that linked to copyrighted material by ‘framing’ it in a new Web browser window infringed on the copyright owner's rights” (Delio, 2002b). Framing, however, is technically quite different from linking. Framing imports the third-party Web page into the offender's Web page, instead of just leading to the third-party Web page, as is the case in linking.
A recent and defining case in linking practice is Danish Newspaper Publishers Association v. Newsbooster. The Danish Court ruled that Newsbooster violated copyright laws by deep linking to articles on Danish newspaper sites (Delio 2002a). The legal firm Hale and Dorr report five bases for the Danish Newspaper Publishers Association's injunction. Listed reasons include “repeated and systematic extraction” of portions of news headlines, avoiding advertising on the linked-to site, and financial gain.6
At Athabasca University, the course Web creator is advised to send a notice to the Web administrator of the linked-to site, informing them of our intent and purpose (see Figure 9-1). Responses have ranged from angry e-mails asking us to please stop wasting their time (as the Internet was developed to enable free information distribution), to requests not to link to the site, and even ecstatic notes because someone is interested in linking to their site. As well, some responses request Athabasca University to reroute through a more descriptive or main page. Sending these messages has also resulted in notifications of Web address changes.
Source: Athabasca University Copyright Web page. Retrieved May 4, 2004, from http://emd.athabascau.ca/html/copyright.html
It is important for any educational institution to have clear copyright policy that outlines who owns course material, and how the course material can be used by others.
Under Canadian law, copyright resides with the creator of original material captured in a fixed form. The major exception occurs when the creation is done under employment or using an employer's facilities or machinery. As the lines of what constitutes “under employment” are indistinct (particularly in the university environment, where work may be done on non-employer computers and hours of work can be erratic), internal policy and agreement are necessary. In most traditional universities in Canada and elsewhere, the university explicitly returns copyright for educational and academic materials to the employee-creators (normally the faculty members).
Athabasca University was created as a single-mode distance education institution in the early 1970s, and from its origin has had a much different policy in regard to ownership of instructional content. Contributors to Athabasca University courses often include visual designers, instructional designers, and editors, along with the content developers or faculty members. With each profession contributing to the whole course, rights are dispersed. In response, the University has developed and maintains policy stating that the University owns the copyright on all course materials created by any and all University staff. In the electronic environment, course production methods have changed and new technological positions have been added; however, Athabasca University's original rights ownership policy (created primarily for print-based courses) remains the same. Athabasca University's goodwill agreement with staff creators does allow material originally written for their courses to be used in other academic publications, provided that reference is made to the employer.
Simonson et al. describe a hybrid model of ownership as another possibility. In this model, the institution owns the course and the faculty member owns the content.
In this situation, if the faculty member accepts a position elsewhere, she or he can take the course content to the new campus and use it there. However, the course itself, including the content, also may be used by the former institution, with a new instructor assigned to teach the course. (2003, p. 137)
Simonson et al. (2003) also describe policies specifying royalty payouts to each party working on the course, including faculty and instructional technologists.
Professors are eager to use new online options, and so are students. Student essays are no longer static documents written on paper—they now include audio and video material, and links to Web sites. Dynamic “papers” are being created and submitted, and with them, a new set of rules is emerging. New citation formats are developing and becoming established.7 The growth of full-text database and e-book accessibility enables students to use others' works more easily and accurately. With this accessibility, though, comes the risk of improper use of others' materials.
Students are expected to submit original work. Plagiarism, however, has become technologically much easier. Online teachers must be more diligent about explaining plagiarism and intellectual honesty to students, and must be familiar with plagiarism search tools. The University of Alberta Web site “Guide to Plagiarism and Cyber-Plagiarism” is an excellent source for information on online plagiarism, examining subtopics such as “Why Students Plagiarize,” “Preventing Plagiarism,” “Detecting Plagiarism,” and “Paper Mills,” and including resources and links to other Web sites or software that can help identify plagiarized material.8
In “Why Students Plagiarize,” University of Alberta authors comment that
Plagiarism is a difficult concept to define because it encompasses a wide range of actions, from merely writing incorrect citations to the wholesale theft of someone else's work or ideas. Also, the type of plagiarism—deliberate or unintentional—have an impact upon the perception of the offence for both faculty and students. The exact causes of plagiarism are complex, but worth examining. (University of Alberta, 2002)
To encourage intellectual honesty, and to contribute to education on plagiarism, every Athabasca University course contains a notice like that shown in Figure 9-2, under the heading “Intellectual Indebtedness and Plagiarism” (Athabasca University, 2002).
Intellectual indebtedness and plagiarism statement.
Collective licenses, such as those administered by Access Copyright in Canada and the Copyright Clearance Center in the U.S., have been helpful to post-secondary educational institutions. Collective licensing agencies work with creators to administer rights payments for reproduction of creators' work.9 Users of collective licensing agencies benefit from the “rights clearinghouse” effect of collective licenses. That is, where certain rights are allowed, users pay per-student and per-page fees to reproduce creators' works. The collective then distributes collected funds to the copyright holders. Collective licenses are only beginning to work for users wanting to reproduce materials electronically, and such licensing arrangements are not nearly as efficient as they have been for print reproduction. At Athabasca University, more than two-thirds of print-based reproduction occurs under a collective license, whereas nearly all electronic reproduction rights are negotiated directly with the copyright holder.
Twenty years ago, the Athabasca University
copyright office cleared rights to reprint third-party copyright holders'
material by using the telephone, fax machine, and Canada Post. In a best-case
scenario, rights would be granted in about two weeks. The worst case scenario
occurred when the suspected copyright holder, who could only be reached by
regular mail, turned out not to be the actual copyright holder, and other
contacts had to be tried and negotiated with. This process could and often
did take a year. Recently, for online courses and electronic reproduction,
copyright clearance turnaround timelines are similar to the print-based ranges
of the early 1980s (six months to a year), but current collective licensing
arrangements can make rights permission for print-based reproduction instantaneous.
With cooperating individual copyright holders, print and some electronic-based
permissions have been hastened by the use of
e-mail and online forms. For examples, see the Web sites listed below.
• Thomson Learning's site at http://www.thomsonrights.com/
• Pearson Education Canada's online form at
• Public Works and Government Services Canada
provides their preferred form online at http://cgp-egc.gc.ca/copyright/application-
• Ivey School of Business forms can be found under “Permission/Order Forms” at http://www.ivey.uwo.ca/cases/cps.asp?pvar=Main
• Prentice Hall (Pearson U.S.) forms are at
The (American) Copyright Clearance Center will grant electronic rights to Canadian requesters on behalf of affiliated copyright holders, and Canada's Access Copyright is also now trying this strategy as well.
With the lack of an efficient mechanism for collective licensing for electronic use of materials, the public domain becomes much more important to online course creation and delivery. Materials in the public domain are not subject to copyright restrictions. In Canada, textual material automatically enters the public domain on January 1 of the 51st year after the creator's death. The situation is different in the United States, which is currently debating the length of time required before materials enter the public domain. According to John Bloom (2002), the original term of copyright in the U.S. was 14 years, with an added 14 years if the author were still alive. Bloom goes on to note that
we have gradually lengthened that 14-year limit on copyrights. At one time it was as much as 99 years, then scaled back to 75 years, then—in one of the most anti-American acts of the last century—suspended entirely in 1998. The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act of that year says simply that there will be no copyright expirations for 20 years, meaning that everything published between 1923 and 1943 will not be released into the public domain. (2002)
The maximum term of copyright in the United Kingdom is currently life plus 70 years. Canadian federal and provincial documents are also protected by copyright, with the 50-year rule applying from the date of creation.
Some online creators now place their work in the public domain on creation. Using public domain material means that negotiating rights is not necessary—material can be used as-is and immediately, an attractive combination in online courses, where production time is minimized (no printing, binding, collating, and shipping) and the temptation is toward just-in-time creation. Note, however, that materials in the public domain still require appropriate citation; using them without acknowledgement constitutes plagiarism.
Case A: Professor Rush is working on a course that she expects will be entirely online. Her course start date is in two months, and she has just decided to add some online readings. Best practice dictates that she check the online journal databases for these readings first. Most university libraries now register with many online journal database providers. Copyright on articles within the databases has already been licensed for the university user community. A link to the proper reading can be embedded in the course, and when students are ready for the reading, clicking the link will take them there directly. Course creators can also link to a search term, journal database search page, or library general search page. If Professor Rush's requested readings are not available through online journal databases, it may take several months for clearances. Professor Rush must then decide if she wants to wait to get permission to reproduce these readings or choose other applicable readings from those available in journal databases.
Case B: Professor Allbusiness has written a business administration course centering on several business cases. This professor is continually on the cutting edge of business practice and requires the most recent cases. Two of the largest creators of business cases, however, still do not allow certain of their materials (such as new cases) to be converted to electronic files and delivered to students, no matter what the format (e.g., password-protected site, CD-ROM, in pdf format on their own Web site). In this situation, it is simplest to get permission to reproduce these materials in print format, and mail them to the student in a printed reading file.
Case C: Professor Tacitus has worked in distance education for 30 years, and has several established and comprehensive humanities courses in print form, some with accompanying music cassette tapes. Professor Tacitus is interested in new technologies and now wants all of his material to be available online. In this case, much of the third-party material may already be in the public domain, and therefore can be used in the alternate format of online publication. Other materials, for which permissions have been obtained for print use, will require new permissions for electronic use. Clearing the rights for the music requires more research. Some tunes will be in the public domain, but their performances and the production of the songs will not be. In this case, performers' and producers' rights must be considered. It may take up to a year to secure permissions to reproduce all of this material for a Web site that may be technically ready in only days.
The Athabasca University Copyright Office uses a collection of form letters to initiate and maintain contact with copyright holders. An initial contact letter is shown in Figure 9-3. Prior to making any contact, searches are made to identify a copyright or permissions administrator to whom the letter should be addressed. Often, e-mail will be the easiest primary method of contact. A sample e-mail response to a standard faxed request is shown in Figure 9-4.
Sample initial contact letter.
Sample e-mail response.
Although not directly related to issues of copyright for online materials in Canada or systems for negotiating copyright permissions, traditional knowledge is another issue that online course developers must be aware of. Before using stories, ideas, images, or sounds from an Indigenous group, consideration must be given to traditional forms of intellectual property transmission and credit. In practice, Canadian Indigenous Elders' knowledge has been held by the community. Who owns these rights within the community is not always clear.
Athabasca University's Centre for World Indigenous Knowledge and Research (CWIKR) works within a larger community of world Indigenous leaders. CWIKR consults with four decision-making groups. Three of them are CWIKR's consensus-based Nehiyiwak Caucus, an Internal Advisory Committee, and an External Advisory Committees, which primarily make planning decisions and identify key issues for the program. The fourth group is an Elder's Committee, which provides guidance on all issues, and sits on all other committees. These committees consider issues of appropriation, knowledge ownership, and usage; and must be consulted before traditional knowledges are used.10top
Everyone who can access a computer is a potential creator and user of copyright-protected material. The establishment of new technologies demands that new creators learn about copyright laws and best practices for use of materials presented electronically. To maintain the balance between creators' and users' rights, the governments of Canada and other countries must adapt their copyright laws. Until laws find a way both to protect creators' rights and to allow easy use of electronic materials, the potentials of new technologies in online education will not be realized.top
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Bloom, J. (2002, November 22). Right and wrong: The copy-right infringement. National Review Online. Retrieved May 4, 2004, from http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment-bloom112202.asp
Contreras, J., Breuer, C., &
Penfold, L. (2002, October 3). The tangled web of global deep-linking
rules. Retrieved May 14, 2004, from the Hale and Dorr LLP
Web site: http://www.haledorr.com/publications/pub_detail
Delio, M. (2002a, July 8). Deep link foes get another win. Wired.com.
Retrieved May 4, 2004, from http://www.wired.com/news/politics/
Delio, M. (2002b, April 18). Deep links return to surface. Wired.com. Retrieved May 4, 2004, from http://www.wired.com/news/politics/ 0,1283,51887,00.html
Geist, M. (2002, October 17). Net copyright reform: It's deep
in policy agenda. [Electronic version]. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved
May 4, 2004, from http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/
Industry Canada. (2002, October 3). Supporting culture
Report on the provisions and operation of the Copyright Act. Retrieved May 4, 2004, from http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/incrp-prda.nsf/
Ivey School of Business. (N.d.). Quick search. Retrieved May 4, 2004, from http://www.ivey.uwo.ca/cases/cps.asp?pvar=Main
Kelly v. Arriba, No.00-55521, D.C. No. CV-99-00560-GLT. (2001,
2002). Retrieved May 4, 2004, from http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ca9/new
Murray, C. (2002, June 11). “Deep-linking” flap
could deep-six direct links to relevant content for students. eSchool
News. Retrieved May 4, 2004, from http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=
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October 9, 2003, from http://www.pearsoned.ca/highered/main_
Prentice Hall. (2000). Permissions. Retrieved May 4, 2004,
Public Works and Government Services Canada. (N.d.). Application for copyright clearance on Government of Canada works. Retrieved May 4, 2004, from http://cgp-egc.gc.ca/copyright/application-e.pdf
Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., Albright, M., & Zvacek, S. (2003). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (2d ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Thomson Learning. (2004). Permissions form. Retrieved May 4, 2004, from http://www.thomsonrights.com/permissions/action/begin
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May 4, 2004, from http://www.library.ualberta.ca/guides/plagiarism/why/
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Get savvy, get strong! Discover the Secrets to Balancing Your Hormones and Your Life. BLOSSOMING, Becoming a Woman is a ground-breaking guide for making a safe and exciting journey from girlhood to womanhood.
Written by the caring, brilliant Dr. Victoria Mondloch, OB-GYN and wellness physician, this book helps you answer the many questions about your body and your life that may occur as you move through this transition from girl to woman.
Why is my body doing this to me?
How can I deal with these cramps?
Why do I laugh one minute and cry the next?
Why do I gain weight if I even look at a potato chip?
Why do I get acne one month and not another?
Some of the answers Dr. Mondloch gives you not only deal with the physical changes but also with the pressures and distractions that adolescents have to manage in their lives.


The Tribune, Chandigarh , Wednesday, December 10, 2008, Chandigarh, India
Book on history of Sikhs in Holland P.K. Jaiswar
Amritsar, December 9
Known for his great work on the world wars depicting Sikhs' contribution to the world during the wars, the book revealed the history of Sikhs living in Holland.
The book contained a large number of coloured and black and white photographs about the Sikhs activities in the country, besides preserving several precious documents, including letters of the government officials about the Sikhs position, rights, role and their identity.
The present work disclosed that the Sikhs were known to the Netherlands since the times of Sikh general Banda Singh Bahadur.


At the Heart of the Matter…
A note from Taylor:
Poetry inspiration comes from many sources–most often in matters of the heart.
I wish you a wonderful journey as you explore this and other maps at streetsofsalem’s blog. I urge you to pick up pen and begin your handwritten, hand penned exploration.
May you discover along the way what poetry the maps hold as you find your way back to poetry, back to your heart. 🙂
Heart-shaped maps are one thing, but maps of the human heart are quite another, and I’ve got both on this Valentine’s Day. The charting of emotional territory, as opposed to physical space, has resulted in the production of several interesting maps from the seventeenth century to the near-present. Below are the companion Map of the Open Country of a Woman’s Heart and Map of the Fortified Country of a Man’s Heart, ostensibly and anonymously drawn “by a lady” and published by the Kellogg Brothers of Hartford, Connecticut in the 1830s. These heart maps, along with lots of other examples of the Kellogg’s impressive lithography, can be viewed at the online gallery of the Connecticut Historical Society and Museum.
I’ve brightened and cropped both maps so that you can better see the different regions that make up these human hearts. It’s very interesting that the woman’s heart is an “open”…
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Paralegal Classes | Resources for Students
Canadian Legal System
Introduction to Law in Canada: The Canadian Legal System
Ways of Categorizing the Law
Courses at ACA categorized by substantive/procedural and common law/statute based law
The Rule of Law and Failed States
- The Failed State Index lists countries in order of how dysfunctional they are as state entities.
- Not yet a failed state, but questions of purchasing legislation came up in class, and it certainly would be a sign of a state in danger, so is it possible?
- In the USA: Yes…
Ontario Human Rights
- The Code
- The Commission (OHRC)
- The Legal Support Centre (OHLSC)
- The Tribunal (HRTO)
Balancing Conflicting Human Rights
Charter Research Resources
- CANLII: Search … go to the Constitution Act 1982 and find your section. If you click on the section number it will show you how many cases have cited that section and you can view the cases from there.
- Fundamental Freedoms documentary: supporting materials.
- Canadian Heritage (government website): Guide to the Charter
- Wikipedia — a good launching point to find cases and other sources — The Canadian Constitution
- Corporations and the Charter — when do corporations have the same rights as people? An American View
The Canadian Judicial Council regulates the judiciary and investigates complaints against judges.


Throughout my practice as an artist there is a thread that winds and flows through my work. This line connects the experiences, stories, materials, and places that inform and inspire the work to the elements within each piece as well. Water, koi, birds, vessels, and nets are present and intertwined as I examine what we find, hold on to, and let go of and how this shapes who we are.
Recently, I returned from a long weekend in Florida visiting my parents. It was sunny every day, and a brief reprieve from the frigid temps we have been having here in the north east. I had a great time with my parents and visiting family down there. We celebrated Dad’s 82nd birthday, and I returned feeling well rested, well fed, and inspired.
While there, Dad took me to Wakodahatchee Wetlands, a park created on 50 acres unused utility land which was transformed into a recreation wetlands open to the public. There is a three-quarter mile boardwalk that crosses between open water pond areas, emergent marsh areas, shallow shelves, and islands with shrubs and snags to foster nesting and roosting. The name Wakodahatchee is derived from the Seminole Indians of Florida and means “created waters.”
We saw large bare trees filled with nests and baby birds eating and heard a cacophony of other worldly sounds. It was a symphony for the senses.
Also over the weekend, I read Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. The book introduced me to the welfare program created by the Children’s Aid Society that transported orphaned or abandoned children from the streets of NYC to the Midwest in the 1850’s.
In the book two women; a 17 year old teen and an elderly widow living alone on the coast of Maine discover they have more in common than first appears. Molly, the teen is a Native American of the Penobscot tribe living unhappily in foster care. Vivian lives alone in a big house on the water along the coast of Maine. Molly comes to work for Vivian as her community service, unbeknownst to Vivian, for stealing a library book. (Jane Eyre, her favorite, which by coincidence, I had just finished listening to the audio book last month.) Molly’s job is to help Vivian clear out all the boxes in her attic that have been up there gathering dust, and holding memories for years beginning with her voyage from Ireland to New York as a young girl.
In the context of the story, we are introduced to the word portaging which is the practice of carrying water craft or cargo over land as in canoes with the Penobscots, either around an obstacle in a river, or between two bodies of water. Molly, Vivian and the readers are invited to consider what is truly of value for us as we journey through this life and the obstacles we all face.
Family visit, nests of birds over water and a book about the Orphan Train….When we take the time to be present and notice there is a synchronicity that connects us all.


Welcome to Cathy Dunne Books.
I write and illustrate children’s books. All of the books are lighthearted and fun and have an underlying message about appreciating and protecting our environment.
My latest and in my view, my most wonderful book has just been published.
Fabulous Frog and the Insect Stories, brings children into the world of frogs and insects in a lighthearted way and gives them some interesting facts. For example, did you know that Daddy Longlegs were here before the dinosaurs?
For more information of this book, click here:
There are five other books available:
- Fabulous Frog and the Insect Stories
- The Elephant Tree
- Fabulous Frog and the Bumblebee (and me)
- The Christmas Reindeer who saved the World
- The Kinvara Reindeer who saved Christmas
The words of Native American Chief Seattle inspire me.
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors – we borrow it from our children”.
I hope to encourage children to become involved in the protection of our planet. It will be theirs when we are gone.


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David gives some background to John and explores the intimate relationship he had with the God-Man Jesus, introducing his three NT letters.
Rod Williams provides a great overview of the essence of the Gospel
Following on from a day conference on the Jewish Trinity, Baxter refers to the Nicene Creed to affirm our inclusion in Christ.
Colin looks at the impact of the outpouring of the Spirit, first on the nascent church, then through the last few centuries since Edward Irving preached on the ‘baptism in the Spirit’, with examples from his own experience.
David revisits the importance of a Trinitarian understanding of our INCLUSION, and reflects on the Person of the Holy Spirit on this fiftieth day after Passover.
Lizzie shares some great insights on God’s love and enduring prophetic word over our lives, with encouragement for Wellsprings. Allan adds some understanding on ‘integrity’. Apologies for the poor audio quality: a new system is coming soon!
At the beginning of Easter week David considers the amazing statements in Isaiah 53 (in the Passion translation), and the involvement of the Trinity in our rescue. It was for the joy set before Him that Christ went to the Cross….!
Rupert tackles this challenging subject with great insight and sensitivity, looking at some basic theological foundations and then Paul’s experience in 2 Cor 12. He then offers an approach to prayer, trusting in a God who is good and will never leave us. (audio quality inferior)
Marjory gives a background to Christian meditation and refers to Psalm 103. She reads a beautiful meditation over everyone: find a comfortable spot, sit back and listen!
David moves on to Isaiah Chapter 52, considering the context for Israel and the implications of the message for us. He then looks at the first three verses of the Servant Song, that speaks of the coming Messiah 700 years before Christ!


Student Researcher Position
Anne Applebaum, a Senior Fellow at the Agora Institute, is looking for a graduate or experienced undergraduate to help with historical research for a book on central and Eastern Europe in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as several related projects. The applicant should have some background in history or political science, and some experience with archival or library research. Knowledge of one or more of the relevant languages - Polish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Russian, German - is an advantage.
The amount of time can be flexible - between 10 and 20 hours per week - depending on the applicant's other commitments. The applicant will, to begin with, work in local libraries but there is a possibility of holiday travel.
Base can be either Homewood or SAIS.


Beinn Eighe and Loch Maree Islands
We have recently combined the managment of two NNRs into Beinn Eighe and Loch Maree Islands NNR. We are in the process of updating materials to reflect this change but in the interim period the leaflets and publications refer to each section separately.
- Beinn Eighe NNR - reserve leaflet
- Beinn Eighe NNR - trails guide
- Beinn Eighe NNR - mountain trail
- Beinn Eighe NNR - woodland trail
Online book - pdf format:
'Beinn Eighe: The Mountain Above the Wood'
This collaboration between SNH and Birlinn tells the history of the reserve which features a host of pioneering and colourful characters. This book is a celebration of one of Scotland's most magnificent landscapes.
If you would like a copy of 'Beinn Eighe: The Mountain Above the Wood' please call us on 01738 458530 or email email@example.com
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Over the past decade central banks have taken on new and expanded roles in an attempt to manage the global financial crisis. The European Central Bank (ECB) has been no exception. If anything, because of the incomplete architecture of the euro, the ECB has faced more serious challenges than either the Bank of England or the Federal Reserve. With the onset of the euro crisis, the ECB was forced to take on powers that went well beyond the conventions of standard monetary policy to prevent European Monetary Union from unravelling.
Panicos Demetriades, former Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus during the country’s bailout in 2013, examines the role of the ECB and its adoption of these new powers, which have led to legal and political challenges, high level resignations and the controversial removal of central bankers from their posts without due process. Demetriades argues that at a time when stability and action are needed to secure the future of the euro, the very foundations of the Euro-system are being eroded, namely its ability to act independently. The book provides a lively and insightful account of the processes that can make or break the euro.
“An important and timely contribution to the topic of central bank independence in Europe’s monetary union. Based on his experience as an economist and as a former central bank governor, Demetriades presents the academic arguments for independence, the limits of the Euro-system’s framework for governance, and the necessary next steps to make sure the mistakes of the financial crisis are not repeated.” – Claire Jones, Global Economy Reporter, Financial Times
“Drawing on his extraordinary professional experience, Demetriades discusses the value and curse of central banking. While the author argues in favour of central bank independence, he does not fail to address the challenge to central banks’ legitimacy resulting from the latest period of crisis management. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of what might appear an irreconcilable duality in central banking between independence and legitimacy.” – Filippo Taddei, former Economic and Labour Affairs Spokesperson of the Italian Democratic Party and Economic Advisor to the Italian Prime Minister
Purchase a copy on Amazon here.


I received a complimentary copy for the purpose of this review. All opinions are 100% mine.
Before I share the information about this book, I want to share my thoughts on it. It is not often do you find children’s books that not only teach a lesson that also included scripture in it. This memoir of Buz the Bear does that. And I love it. I know that this is a children’s book and my girls are grown. But still, something led me to agree to read it for review. And now I know what that something was. Read on to find out.
I have often said that adults need to spend time reading children’s book and gleaning from the lessons of love and friendship that they teach. We live in a very ( I am sad to say) ugly society where people are so quick to judge and shame others. But in this cute little story about a playful bear and the people and things he encounters during his lifetime shows that whether you are old or young, there is still time to experience live, live joyfully, and there are still lessons to be learn not only about yourself but about mankind itself.
I would highly recommend this book to any and everyone. It was a very quick read when I finally was able to sit down and read it. And you won’t be able to stop yourself from smiling during all the adventures that Buz goes on. He learns that sometimes it isn’t all about him and I think that is a lesson that society needs to learn about as well. Read on to find out where you can grab a copy of this cute book for yourself.In Colorful Tales, lessons of love, acceptance, wonder, humility, joy, and courage are tenderly revealed through the adventures of life-loving Buz the Bear. No ordinary bear cub, Buz surprises and delights as he finds meaning in living everyday bear life. Through his stories, young readers find their own unique experiences given shape and purpose while celebrating their love of fun and adventure, the natural world, and the realness of the spirit. Buy on Amazon Enter to win a paperback. Fill out the form to enter


The Molecular Libraries Technology Development initiatives are essentially overseen by two NIH groups: The Molecular Libraries and Imaging Implementation Group and The NIH Molecular Libraries Initiative Project Team. Some of the primary roles and responsibilities of these groups are described below.
Molecular Libraries and Imaging Implementation Group (MLIIG) Responsibilities:
The Molecular Libraries and Imaging Implementation Group is co-chaired by the Directors of NHGRI and NIMH, and is composed of representatives from each of the participating NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices, including the principal leads designated by the co-chairs. The MLIIG develops and implements approved initiatives, identifies emerging issues that may warrant revisions of the implementation plan, and proposes concepts for new initiatives. Specific approved initiatives are managed by initiative-specific Project Teams. The MLIIG reviews and recommends approval of:
- funding plans developed by the Project Teams for each of the MLI initiatives; and
- requests for reallocation of resources (funds and FTEs) between MLI initiatives.
The MLIIG coordinates responses to requests for information from the NIH Roadmap Office, including:
- updates on the development, implementation, and evaluation of MLI initiatives;
- periodic progress reports on timelines and milestones of the MLI initiatives; and
- reports on staffing needs and budgetary reports.
NIH Molecular Libraries and Imaging (MLI) Project Team Responsibilities:
The NIH MLI Project Team serves as the trans-NIH body overseeing and coordinating MLI activities. Project Team membership will include one or more representative(s) from each of the NIH Institutes and Centers participating in the Molecular Libraries and Imaging Initiative.


Each accepted paper will be published in the proceedings under an ISBN reference, on paper and on CD-ROM support, and must be presented at the conference.
It is mandatory to receive the camera-ready, copyright document, registration and the payment until the deadline below.
To register a paper, the participant needs to select the "Speaker" registration. No other registration type will be accepted.
Conference early registrations are accepted until:
June 4, 2013 (23:59 GMT)
* Registration entitles to an INSTICC free membership for 2013. It also offers an option of INSTICC membership for 2014 for an extra fee of 30€.
** FIPA, WfMC, OMG, AAAI, DICODE, ACM, SIGIR, APRP
*** A Speaker is a person that is presenting a paper accepted and published in the proceedings, either as an author or as a representative of one.
Note: The price per lunch is 30 €.
The conference registration includes: access to all conference sessions and keynote lectures + coffee breaks + Book of Abstracts + 1 CD-ROM including all papers from the IC3K conference.
Please note the additional options available below.


Kids Book Storage Ideas
Jun 1 2020 tips for organizing books in your home or classroom.
Kids book storage ideas. So keep your kids bedrooms tidy by taking advantage of our smart children s book storage ideas. Make books accessible in a low book storage unit that is at child s height. 10 children s book storage ideas keep your children s book storage simple with cube shelving. Or similarly baskets are a simple and inexpensive children s book storage idea.
But that means i need easy storage for these coloring books. This works really well for the bigger sized books that younger children will have. Not only does it provide great organization it helps your little ones to be able to find and reach their. Well thanks to this ingenious idea coloring books can now be labeled and hung on the wall all with an inexpensive magazine rack.
A ready made plate rack can be easily transformed into a child s bookshelf displaying both toys and children s books. Keep your children s book storage simple with cube shelving. Create a feature display shelf. Keep books to hand in a wall book sling.
You can also make your own shelves. You just need a few ikea spice racks which are around 4 each. Plus cubes are stackable so you can add to them as your child s storage needs grow. See more ideas about childrens books book organization classroom.
Sometimes the simplest solution is the best one and nothing beats a cube storage unit for keeping children s books tidy. Just put the spice racks up on the wall or a door wherever the little ones can reach them and add the books. Just have all the wood cut to size at a lumberyard tools and materialstape measureplate rackanchors and screwscordless drilll shape brackets1. Jul 30 2014 walmart.
Book four sided library book shelves. One of the simplest ways to store children s books is to use a plastic storage box. Combine reading with learning to tell the time. Make the bookcase part of the decor.
I m kind of an old school parent so when we go out in public i give my kids coloring books to entertain themselves instead of electronics. It s also makes the books easily accessible for younger readers to choose and pack away.


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Inspired by the awesome list thing.
Table of Contents
- Awesome Cheat Sheets
- git-flow cheatsheet created by Daniel Kummer : A cheatsheet on the usage of git flow
GitHub Cheat Sheet : A collection of cool hidden and not so hidden features of Git and GitHub.
Git Cheat Sheet - git-flow : Git cheat sheet saves you from learning all the commands by heart.
- tldr : tldr is a collection of simplified and community-driven man pages.
- Bash CheatSheet for Mac OSX by J. Le Coupanec : A little overlook of the Bash basics
- OverAPI.com : Collecting All Cheat Sheets
- shortcutFoo : shortcutFoo was created by programmers for programmers in an attempt to make learning your editor fun, easy, and effective. Akin to the days of first learning how to type on a keyboard, shortcutFoo aims to help programmers accomplish more in less time and with fewer keystrokes.
- Cheatography : Cheatography is a cheat sheet builder and repository where you can build, upload and share cheat sheets and quick references.
- ShortcutWorld.com : ShortcutWorld.com is an open, wiki-style Reference Database for Keyboard Shortcuts.
- Cheat-Sheets.org : All cheat sheets, round-ups, quick reference cards, quick reference guides and quick reference sheets in one page.
- CheatSheet App for Mac OS X : Just hold the ⌘-Key a bit longer to get a list of all active short cuts of the current application. It's as simple as that.
Awesome Cheat Sheets by Ted Lin is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Based on a work at https://github.com/mintisan/awesome-cheat-sheets.


The SPU Library is central to the discovery, creation, and sharing of knowledge at Seattle Pacific University.
The SPU Library provides collections, instruction, tools, spaces, and personnel to advance teaching, learning, and scholarship at Seattle Pacific University.
1. Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment: The library defines, develops, and measures outcomes that advance the mission of Seattle Pacific. The library engages in continuous planning and assessment to inform resource allocation and to meet its mission effectively and efficiently.
2. Collections: The library provides access to collections of sufficient quality, depth, diversity, format, and currency to support the teaching, learning, and research mission of Seattle Pacific.
3. Educational Role: The library develops and supports information-literate learners who can discover, access, and use information effectively for academic success, research, and lifelong learning.
4. Discovery: The library enables users to discover information in all formats through effective use of technology and organization of knowledge.
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Centenary of Military Aviation Souvenir Magazine (Free Postage)
From First Flight to Future Flight
52 pages packed with history and photos
Filled with historical articles and images, and showcasing all aircraft flown by the Royal Australian Air Force from its inception in 1914 to the present day, this publication will be a “must have” memento for those attending the event, with wide-area distribution to Defence and the Australian public.
Read the story of the beginnings of the Royal Australian Air Force, marvel at the daring of our early pilots, and view photos of past, present and future aircraft with awe.


How to convert PubMed references to BibTeX
Time and again, you need to write a paper in LaTeX with at lot of citations from PubMed. And we all know that PubMed does not support the BibTex format. Fortunately, you do not have to go through the pain of a manual conversion. If you are familiar with basic scripting, this can be done fairly easily with the following steps.
Write your TeX document with pubmed citation numbers. Each article on pubmed has a pmid which consists of numbers only, which is the key of the PubMed record of this article. For instance, when you cite the PubMed article 22999052 in your TeX document you would write
Extract the pmids from the tex document. For instance, if your TeX document is called
document.tex, at the Linux command line you can do this with
grep -o "pmid[0-9]*" document.tex | sort -u | sed 's/pmid//'
Use the eFetch API to get the PubMed records in XML format. Assuming that you now have a comma-separated list of pmids somewhere ready (in the example below, the pmids are
22999052,21813512), paste the following in your browser text box (or open this link in a new window for an example).
Save the output in a file called
citations.xml for instance. Then use xslt to convert the results to BibTex. First you need to download the file
pubmed2bibtex.xsl from here, and then at the Linux command line you need to run
xsltproc (installed by default on Ubuntu).
xsltproc pubmed2bibtex.xsl citations.xml > citations.bib
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The Basic Navigation manual is designed as a tool to help you learn how to navigate from panel to panel in the Clasp32 program. The guide will provide you with step-by-step instructions. Follow the steps on your computer as you read the manual. This manual will prepare you for Beginners Training. These basic navigation skills will be essential for you to fully benefit from the Beginners Class. Without these skills, you could easily become overwhelmed at the Beginners course.
This product is an electronic book, containing 126 pages.


Two new books from the Australian BEACH program were published today
Two new reports (books) from the Australian BEACH program were published today
These reports are available online and are free to download:
General practice activity in Australia 2011–12 is available here
A decade of Australian general practice 2002–03 to 2011–12 is available here
The reports describe the clinical the activities of our GPs and the care of their patients. We found that GPs are fitting much more into patient consultations than they were a decade ago. For example patients are presenting with more issues, GPs are managing more problems, and doing more tests and procedures – yet the time spent in the average length of the consultation has stayed the same at about 15 minutes.
You can look at the press release here.
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An empty bookshelf stands in the corner
Inhabits space where works would go.
Iain M Banks’ rollicking epics
Will not entrance with intricate inventiveness.
Volumes of Maya Angelou’s poetry
Will not move us to tears of anger.
Tony Benn’s diaries
Will not echo down corridors of power
Bob Crow’s speeches
Will not lead us into battle.
Rik Mayall’s slapstick
Will not give us respite from austerity.
Let us celebrate the legacy of those who went before.
Let us fight back, in a riot of creativity.
Let us unite against those who would silence us.
Let a new generation find their own voice.
Let us fill the bookshelf with stories of our struggles.
You can read some more of my poetry in ‘Little Red Poetry’ (£4 pbk, £2.50 pdf e-book).
Copies are also available from Left Books


Prior to 1855, medicine and anesthesia in Lebanon were mostly practiced by some Turkish army medical officers or missionary doctors. The majority of the population had to depend on barbers, â€œMughrabiesâ€ or bone-setters. No major surgery is known to have been performed. One documented evidence exists, however, that around 1849 extraction of a urinary bladder stone was performed without the use of anesthesia by Dr. Ibrahim Najjar.
The first reference of the actual use of anesthesia in Lebanon was given by Dr. George Post and happened to be administered to a dog in the year 1865 at the village of Abey.Â The agent used was most probably Chloroform. Dr. Post had arrived to Beirut as American medical missionary in 1863. Together with Drs. Cornelius Van Dyck and Wortabet, he started the medical school of the Syrian Protestant College in 1867. In 1869, he became the first professor of surgery at this college. Dr. Post the surgeon rightly deserves the title of the first pioneer of anesthesia in Lebanon. He was a dynamic author and a great deal of credit goes to him, in the first place because of his book on surgery â€œAlmisbah al waddah fi sinaat aljarrahâ€ published in Beirut in 1873, in which for the first time he gave evidence of the use of chloroform at the Johanniter Hospital (Prussian Hospital) to reduce a dislocated shoulder of a man. Secondly, Post initiated the publishing of the first Lebanese medical journal written in Arabic in 1874 (Al-Tabib). Dr. Post was for many years behind the introduction of new drugs and the teaching of sound knowledge of anesthesia in Lebanon. In the section on General Anesthesia of his book, he describes four stages of anesthesia â€“ â€œExcitementâ€, â€œDrowsinessâ€, â€œAnesthesiaâ€, and â€œDeep Sleepâ€.Â Post was aware of premedication (â€œopium and arakâ€), and of the dangers of full stomach (â€œdelay operation 6 hoursâ€). He also dealt with cardiac and respiratory arrest.Â
Between 1874-1912, some of the subjects discussed in â€œAl-Tabib â€œ were: resuscitation of the newborn, ether, nitrous oxide, asphyxia, local anesthesia, foreign body laryngeal obstruction, air embolism, endotracheal intubation, morphine and atropine, tracheostomy, hyperventilation, blood transfusions, ethyl chloride, metabolism of chloroform , shock, pain treatment, spinal analgesia and Caissonâ€™s disease.
In 1883, the French Faculty of Medicine was founded by Father Lucien Cattin. The first hospital affiliated to the faculty was Sacre-coeur Hospital in Khandak El Ghamik built in 1847. In 1899, Dr. S. Abourousse a graduate from the French Medical School published an article in the journal â€œAl Mashrekâ€ about the dangers of Chloroform. Following this, ether returned to the stage with the Ombredanne inhaler technique used until the end of World War II.Â In 1902, Dr. M. Hache advocated the use of ethyl chloride. Dr. George Arbli preferred the use of nitrous oxide for dental extractions in 1906.
The Syrian Protestant College founded by Daniel Bliss in 1866 became known as The American University of Beirut in 1920. Miss Alice Osborn was the first nurse anesthetist that was sent to Beirut in 1922. She worked at the American University Hospital and remained there until 1936 when she was replaced by Miss Rena Myers. Throughout this period and until 1947, anesthesia in Lebanon was administered by surgeons, interns and nurse anesthetists. After that time, Dr. Veronica Bakamjian, an AUB graduate who had taken a one-year training in America was appointed as the director of the anesthesiology service in AUB in 1947. With the end of the World War II, it became gradually possible to obtain more funds and materials from America like gas apparatus, laryngoscopes and ET tubes.
In 1948, Dr. Albert Salomon used the Heidbrink apparatus for 4 gases (Oxygen, nitrous oxide, ethylene and cyclopropane). In 1949, Dr. Raymond Asmar, a French specialist in anesthesia, hematology and transfusion was a pioneer in this field. He practiced in many private hospitals using the Ombredanne inhaler and the Heidbrink apparatus. During the same year, Dr. Raymond Johanny, a dermatologist, got specialized in anesthesia in France and returned to Lebanon after few months to become the head of the anesthesia service at â€œHotel Dieu de Franceâ€. He was involved in training nurse-anesthetists, introduced short-acting barbiturates, curare and tracheal intubation. Dr. R. Johanny went back to dermatology practice in 1952 leaving the anesthesia service under the care of Dr. Robert Haddad then Dr. Marie-Claire Antakly in 1970.Â
With the war over, the number of specialized surgeons was increasing and the demand for well trained MD anesthesiologists began to be felt. In July 1953, a two-year residency training program was started at AUB. This program was increased to 3 years in 1958 under the leadership of Dr. Bernard Brandstater. He was appointed chairman and professor till his departure to USA in 1969. The years under the Chairmanship of Dr. B. Brandstater 1958-69 witnessed a period of rapid growth and rapid change. Elaboration of a specialized inhalational and respiratory therapy department with the help of Dr. Musa Muallem took place in 1959. The era of positive pressure ventilation and the practice of epidural analgesia for painless delivery were introduced during this period. In 1966, Dr. Brandstater founded the Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology and was its first editor-in-chief. In 1972, Dr. Anis Baraka was appointed chairman of the anesthesia department. His warm leadership, pedagogical capabilities, ability of clinical research, voluminous publications, tenacity and devotion exhibited during the Lebanese civil war, and his world wide travels and the various honorary awards he received, doubtless placed the department of Anesthesiology, the American University of Beirut and Lebanon on the â€œAnesthesia Map of the World.
A 3-year residency program was started at the French Faculty in 1981 with Dr. Marie-Claire Antakly. At the Lebanese university, this program took place in 1988 with Dr. Nadim Raphael for a period of 4 years which has been then increased to 5 years including one year specialization in Critical Care Medicine.
The Lebanese society of anesthesia was created in 1962 and included 21 members. During their first meeting on the 12th of April, the members elected the first president of the society, Dr Raymond Asmar. Dr Adib Abou Haidar (1968), Dr Musa Muallem (1972) and Dr Marie Claire Antakly (1994) were subsequently elected presidents of the society.


Froglife’s Communications Coordinator Sam Taylor has been chatting to author Hugh Warwick about his new book, and the idea of love in relation to animals and the natural world.
"At Froglife’s Tuppence a Toad evening with ZSL in October 2011, I was introduced to a bristly man with twinkly eyes and a tattoo of a hedgehog on his leg. As he was talking about his latest book, it slowly dawned on me who he was, and I interrupted him to blurt out ‘You’re Hedgehog Hugh!’ I promptly dragged him to meet my parents, who embraced him instantly as a member of the family.
It’s not that we have a soft spot for all men with beards and tattoos - we had recently read Hedgehog Hugh Warwick’s ‘A Prickly Affair’, a great piece of nature writing that is humorous, warm, personal and philosophical as well as factual and scientific. The book details Hugh’s love affair with hedgehogs, through his research and campaigning, and explores the lives of these bristly, bright-eyed animals.
|Hedgehog Hugh Warwick meets a Toad|
'The Beauty in the Beast' details Hugh’s meetings with 15 wildlife obsessives, introducing him to the beauty, drama and daily lives of 15 British wildlife species. Having encountered bats, otters, water voles, badgers, dolphins and dragonflies, Hugh also meets Adders with expert Bernard Dawson and Common toads with educator Gordon MacLellan. The human characters are brought to life as vividly as the animals they introduce to Hugh. Sadly, the Badger Man Gareth Morgan passed away last week, and anyone who reads the book will mourn the loss of this passionate wildlife lover.
The book raises interesting questions about human relationships with other animals, and what makes someone switch on to the beauty of the natural world. Hugh’s search is for the wildlife equivalent of ‘the boy or girl next door’, someone you get to know and fall in love with rather than an out-of-reach, 'celebrity' animal like a lion or a polar bear. Quoting Stephen Jay Gould, the book examines love or empathy for wildlife as a motivator for conservation action, exploring the idea that we will save the things we love and we love the things that we get close to.
I won’t give the end away - it’s a brilliant read, and really brings home the diversity of weird and wonderful creatures (and people!) we still have in the UK. It also resonates with Froglife’s work, helping new people come face-to-face with amphibians and reptiles with the aim of engaging them in saving these incredible animals and their habitats."
- You can find out more about Hugh Warwick at his website here
- We will be giving away a copy of The Beauty in the Beast in a competition in the next Natterchat, out in the autumn. There will also be a video of Sam’s interview with Hugh online soon.
- In the mean time, the book is available at Amazon here – and if you sign up to shop through Give as You Live, an extra donation is made on your behalf to Froglife!
Photo: Hugh Warwick


Surviving Schizophrenia and Suicide Through Art
Mud Flower: Surviving Schizophrenia and Suicide Through Art shows the perspective of a person who has a serious mental illness, who survives extreme treatments, who both family and the health system have given up on, but who defies all expectations and common beliefs of what is possible.
Along the way, the author describes the role of art in her survival, grappling with how the life force can be either nurtured or destroyed by elements in our environment, such as nature, beauty, and art versus dehumanization and coercion.
A book that can teach everyone something
Meghan’s eloquent way of telling her story is both powerful and inspiring. She is unafraid to take the narrative of mental health and how it has impacted her into her own hands and show the raw, unfiltered reality of living with a diagnosis. Her artwork gives her words an even more meaningful impact. Meghan and her story are one of perseverance, bravery, and hope that will inspire every reader.
Mud Flower opens with “I found myself wandering from room to room” and ends with “I am in the middle of the fire. I am here.” The book is the life lived in between. It’s a book of bravery, courage and adventure, but not the Disney version. There isn’t a happy ending or a simple moral to the story. There is ambiguity and nuance; brilliance and tragic error; heartbreak and joy. Meghan gets you thinking. She really gets you thinking.


Artwork Adorns The Walls of APT
As you walk the halls of APT, you will notice the storyline artwork that is gracing our walls. “The Lion and the Butterfly” is a poetic short story wonderfully written by children’s author Kate Porter. The artwork was created beautifully by artist Laurie L. Stewart. The story takes place in the jungle and follows Maximillian, the lion, and his unlikely butterfly friend. See the artwork in the virtual tour, but better than that, see it in person and read the story.


Wednesday, March 28, 2018
This forum will focus on how public policies affect transgender and non binary people, covering a range of current day policy issues such as immigration, military readiness, criminal justice, and more. Our society is rapidly changing in ways that weren’t possible a decade ago. Gender identity is one of the issue areas that is quickly growing and changing, and this means that there are policy issues our society must, but has not yet, fully considered. This panel will serve as a contribution to that discussion with the goal of generating solutions to the challenges faced by people who are gender minorities.
VCU Libraries celebrates the 3-millionth addition to its library collections in 2018 with a series of events called Milestones. The events highlight the 2,999,999th volume (an oral history collection featuring second-wave feminists in central Virginia), the 3,000,000th volume (a seminal new book about treatment of traumatic brain injury, co-authored by David X. Cifu, M.D., chair of VCU's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) and the 3,000,001st volume (an artists' book by VCU alumna Colette Fu).
The 3-millionth volume is Rehabilitation After Traumatic Brain Injury by Blessen C. Eapen, M.D., and David X. Cifu, M.D., a seminal work based on years of research and leading-edge practice in the treatment of traumatic brain injury, including current translation research conducted at VCU. This book is an important addition to Tompkins-McCaw Library's Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) collection, one of VCU Libraries' Collections of Distinction. Cifu will give remarks on the signficiance of the book, and the remarks are followed by a celebration.
This event, like every event in the Milestones series, is free and open to all, but please register. For special accommodations, please call the VCU Libraries Events Office at (804) 828-0593 at least two days prior to the event.
Larrick Student Center
The Center on Health Disparities invites you to lunch and learn about health insurance and safety nets through the process and outcomes of affordable health care services administered by the Virginia Coordinated Care Program. Lunch will be provided. RSVPs appreciated at firstname.lastname@example.org
McGlothlin Medical Education Center
All members of the VCU community including fellows, housestaff & Inova and VAMC faculty are invited. RSVP at: https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/3919639
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify educational innovations and scholarship occurring at VCU School of Medicine.
- Enhance knowledge and understanding of new approaches in medical education.
- Network with faculty, trainees, and students interested in promoting educational excellence.
Directions to workshop location: Visit the MCV Campus map available at http://www.maps.vcu.edu/pdfs/mcv_map.pdf
For additional School of Medicine professional development resources, visit the iTeach Faculty Development website at http://go.vcu.edu/iteach
Hunton Student Center
Waiting to Inhale examines the heated debate over marijuana and its use as medicine in the United States. At the time, twelve states have passed legislation to protect patients who used medical marijuana. Yet opponents claimed the medical argument was just a smokescreen for a different agenda– to legalize marijuana for recreation and profit. The documentary takes viewers inside the lives of patients who have been forever changed by illness—and parents who lost their children to addiction. The film sheds new light on how this controversy developed, serving as a historical watershed for the debate over the medical use of drugs that are otherwise considered dangerous and lacking medical benefits.
Participants are welcome to bring their lunch.
The screening will be followed by a brief discussion.
Registration is encouraged. Walk-ins are welcome.
Kontos Medical Sciences Building
Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to present your research and projects at the 14th Annual VCU Women’s Health Research Day on April 12, 2018.
Authors with original research are invited to submit poster abstracts in any research area that focuses on women’s health or sex/gender differences
Online abstract submission guidelines are available on our website.
Abstract Submission Deadline is January 26, 2018
Larrick Student Center
VCU community is invited including faculty, students, housestaff, post-docs, administrators, community practitioners and leaders to attend this half-day conference on the MCV Campus. To register for the conference go to: https://vcu.cloud-cme.com/aph.aspx?P=5&EID=9015
* Remembering our history and honoring outstanding women leaders.
* Spotlight session from our own VCU School of Business Jean Gasen, Ph.D., PCC, Director for Leadership and Executive Coaching.
* Empowering lessons from leading women: Tools and tips for professional growth and leadership.
* Network with colleagues.
* All faculty, students, housestaff, postdocs, administrators, community practitioners and leaders are invited to attend this half-day conference on the MCV Campus.
* Join colleagues to gain skills and insights, renew energy, and invest in your professional career!
More details with registration available early February 2018. For information about the WISDM Leadership Conference, visit http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/wims/wisdm/leadershipconference/ or contact Kimberly Sanford, M.D., WISDM Faculty Organization President, email@example.com or Debbie Stewart, Conference Coordinator, SOM Office of Faculty Affairs, firstname.lastname@example.org, 828-6591.
Sponsored by: VCU School of Medicine, VCU School of Dentistry VCU Health System, McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center