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Communication is at the core of the PEER model and underpins all aspects of peer review of teaching. Effective social and communication skills are critical for collegial and trusting relationships between the reviewee and the reviewer, particularly, when discussing areas in need of improvement.

Project data identified four themes which affect communication within formal and informal peer review:

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June 16, 1994 12:00 PM

She was perhaps the first celebrity to utter her wedding vows beneath the clatter of helicopters overhead. But for the President’s widow, then 39, the din may have been oddly comforting. The helicopters, and an army of 200 guards deployed around the tiny whitewashed chapel on the island of Skorpios, were arranged for by her 62-year-old groom, Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Socrates Onassis—the first of many gestures he would make to offer her the security she craved. Only four months earlier, Jackie’s brother-in-law, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., had been assassinated. Noted Lee Radziwill, after the Oct. 20, 1968, ceremony: “My sister needs a man like Onassis, who can protect her from the curiosity of the world.”

The world’s curiosity did not cease. “The talk in Paris was that Jackie had married Ari for his money, he’d married her for her prestige,” recalls a Paris journalist. But her friend, Countess Isabelle d’Ornano, protests that it was an affair of the heart: “Onassis and Jackie were very different, but I felt she married him because she loved him.”

Americans, however, were outraged by what they took to be the First Lady’s fecklessness. As newspapers reported on her hedonistic lifestyle, Jackie tumbled off the top of the Gallup Poll’s list of most admired women. Free of the bonds of public life, she reveled in Onassian luxury, frantically spending her $30,000 monthly allowance.

Unhappy with his wife’s spendthrift ways, Onassis did not cut her much slack. When Jackie asked to plan the meals for one of their cruises, Ari reportedly told an aide, “Why doesn’t she just behave herself and do nothing?” Soon it was a marriage in pocketbook only. Jackie spent more time in Manhattan; Ari sought advice about divorce. In 1974, diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a disease of muscle deterioration, he revised his will, excluding Jackie from any significant share in his estate. (His daughter, Christina, would later pay her a $26 million settlement.) Whatever bitterness she felt, on his death in March 1975, Jackie remembered the best.’ ‘Aristotle Onassis rescued me at a moment when my life was engulfed with shadows,” she said. “I will be eternally grateful.”

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She convinced us to throw out our granny panties in favor of lingerie and swap those high-calorie cocktails for her famous margaritas, and now, Bethenny Frankel is helping make beauty buys accessible for everyone with a budget-friendly body and skin care line. The reality star recently partnered with beauty firm Lotta Luv to create Skinnygirl Face & Body Solutions and Skinnygirl Mommy, and as usual, she’s not sugar-coating anything when it comes to talking up her new products. “[Promises like] ‘You’re going to look like Heidi Klum in two days’ or ‘[Look] like you had a face-lift’ have always bothered me,” she tells WWD. “Skin care can be confusing and I want to be straightforward.” The new products, available at Wal-Mart stores starting in November, will include an assortment of lip treatments, face solutions, body solutions and gift sets with an emphasis on problem-solving products like shimmer plumping lip gloss, detox face masks and a gradual tanning body shimmer. Frankel is also giving moms a hand with the Skinnygirl Mommy collection, which will feature items like a cooling foot spray for busy, overworked mothers. “I do buy brands that are not expensive, ones that don’t spend all the money on the packaging but on the ingredients inside,” she says while explaining her low-cost line. “A $150 eye cream is ridiculous and absurd.” Tell us: Will you buy items from Frankel’s body and skincare line? –Kim Peiffer

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Dynamics of BMP signaling. Note the broad, weak signal early, that refines into a narrow, intense signal by the end.

In our lab, we are interested in identifying how cells in a multicellular organism interpret signals and make decisions, and how the decision-making process adheres to known engineering principles. The ultimate goal is to translate our knowledge to applications such as medicine, stem cell biology, and tissue engineering. Find out more...

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25 Jul

Hadeel Al Asafen wins image contest!

Graduate student Hadeel Al Asafen has won first place in the NCSU 2018 Envisioning Research contest in the student/postdoc category. Her video can be seen on youtube here. It depicts the dynamics Dorsal gradient when the nuclei are dividing multiple times. Read more about the contest here.

1 Jul

Allison Schloop joins the lab!

We are pleased to announce that a new student from the Genetics Program, Allison Schloop, has joined the lab. Allison earned a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry (and a minor in math) from St. Lawrence University. She will be working on the role of feedforward and feedback loops in the Dorsal gradient system.

11 May

Reeveslab has posted two new manuscripts on bioRχiv

Two recent studies performed in the lab have now been uploaded to the biology preprint server, bioRχiv. In the first study, we have used a panel of wild-caught, naturally-varying fly lines to infer relationships between proteins that act very early in embryo development. Read more here.

In the second study, we have used advanced, quantitative imaging methods to measure how proteins move in the early Drosophila embryo. Understanding protein movement is a major piece in understanding how tissues develop. Read more here.

4 May

Reeveslab welcomes four new members!

This semester, we are pleased to welcome Etika Goyal, Christopher McCallough, Prasad Bandodkar, and Lossie Rooney to the lab. Etika and Christopher are postdocs from Vellore Institute of Technology and University of Illinois at Chicago, respectively. Prasad is most recently from IIT, Delhi (Master's degree), and Lossie recently became a PhD student after studying here at NCSU. See here for more on Reeveslab members.

17 Dec

Reeveslab's fly embryo image featured on BPoD

Biomedical Picture of the Day has featured an image of early fruit fly embryos from our recent work. The image contains two embryos: the one on the left is 1-1.5 hrs younger than the one on the right. During that time span, the transcription factor Dorsal diffuses through the embyro to accumulate on the ventral side. Read more here. Image credit: Sophie Carrell.

13 Dec

NSF highlights our recent work

Our NSF-funded research, which was recently published in Development, has been highlighted on the NSF website. See also our blog post regarding the work.

16 Nov

Our recent publication in the news

Our manuscript recently accepted in Development has been highlighted in a recent news release from NC State. The title of the news article is "Researchers Find Diffusion Plays Unusual Signaling Role in Drosophila Embryos," and can be found here. (It has also been re-posted on various news outlets, such as here and here.)

25 Aug

Dr Reeves receives NIH funding with Drs Rao and Williams

Dr Reeves has received funding from the NIH to begin work on two new projects. In the first, Dr Reeves and Dr Balaji Rao will collaborate to engineer novel sensors to detect RNA and short-lifetime proteins in living tissues. They will use the new technology to study the dynamics of regulatory loops in live tissues and cells.

In the second project, Dr Reeves and Dr Cranos Williams will collaborate to study regulation of signals and decision-making in developing tissues using natural variation. The lab of Dr Trudy Mackay will contrbute fly lines and expertise to the project.

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You DO have some control over the health of your body’s largest organ…..your skin.

This section aims to cover some of the external factors that can significantly influence the health of your skin. These are interlinked with personal behavior and how you choose to live your life. Even small changes in your lifestyle to promote better skin health, will not only be beneficial for your body’s health overall, but also mean you need less in-clinic treatments in the long run.

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The Public Health Student Association (PHSA)

This is an organization for all students enrolled in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. The PHSA mission is to serve the academic and social needs of the association members, to serve as liaison between students, the administration and faculty, to encourage and promote community involvement by association members, and to stimulate interest in and advance the profession of public health. Click here to email the PHSA.

APA Health CARE is a collaborative effort between UCLA professional schools (Public Health, Nursing, and Medicine), undergraduate health organizations, physicians, and community partners. The organization aims to improve access to health care, health resources, and health education for indigent and culturally- and linguistically-isolated Asian Pacific Islanders in Los Angeles. Public health volunteers have the opportunity to assist at health fairs, conduct surveys, analyze data, assess the needs of the community, present health education, and start projects that cater to their own interests. For more information please contact the group via email.

Environmental Health Sciences Student Association

The purpose of this club is to facilitate academic collaboration and interest amongst members of the UCLA community related to environmental health sciences, specifically amongst the graduate students and faculty at the Fielding School of Public Health (FSPH) and the Department of Environmental Health Sciences (EHS). We will sponsor fundraisers and social events for the EHS students, coordinate EHS student presentations during the quarterly M411 department seminar on current and emerging research at FSPH, and host career development events, including a professional careers panel for the EHS students, at FSPH. For more information please contact via email or visit their website.

Industrial Hygiene Student Association

The mission of the Industrial Hygiene Student Association is to promote the principles and practice of Industrial Hygiene; to encourage the interaction between IH students in different stages of the academic careers; to foster cooperation between other disciplines which are interested in employee health and safety; and to interact with professionals in government, industry, academic and other professional associations.

Public Health Nutrition Club at UCLA

The club’s mission is to serve as the “Hub” of Public Health Nutrition on UCLA’s campus while providing a framework of meaningful involvement for students who want to make a difference through food and nutrition. Supported by the UCLA Partners in Excellence for Leadership in MCH Nutrition, the Public Health Nutrition Club at UCLA believes that good nutrition is the basis for a healthy life. Our initiatives target an increase in food literacy and a decrease in food insecurity throughout our campus community. We expose students to volunteer experiences and networking opportunities with local organizations that are committed to improving the health of the community through good nutrition.  Other activities include hosting a Community Supported Agriculture partnership, conducting food demonstrations across campus, and hosting a quarterly colloquia series with public health nutrition professionals. You can contact the leadership team for more information via email.

Students of Color for Public Health (SCPH)

SCPH was formed to strengthen the social support, career networking, and advocacy efforts for UCLA Fielding School of Public Health students and alumni of color. Founded in 2001, the SCPH provides opportunities for students across departments to express public health interests and also discuss health issues of concern to populations of color. SCPH contributes to efforts to improve the recruitment, retention, and graduation of students of color, while maintaining ongoing involvement with alumni and community service organizations.  Click here to email the SCPH Click here to visit the SCPH website.

The Reproductive Health Interest Group (RHIG)

This group was formed as a part of the school's Bixby Program in Population and Reproductive Health. The group's mission is to bring interested parties together to learn about and discuss reproductive health issues, share information and engage in service/advocacy projects related to reproductive health. All UCLA SPH students, faculty and staff are invited to participate. To receive information about meetings and events, you can be added to the group's listserv by emailing Paula Tavrow.

UCLA Health Policy and Management Student Association (HPMSA)

This is a professional-quality student-led organization representing all students interested in healthcare management and policy from the School of Fielding Public Health and the Department of Health Policy and Management. HPMSA serves as the premier professional student membership society of future health administration, health policy and public health leaders. Along with the Health Policy and Management Alumni Association (HPMAA), HPMSA seeks to fulfill the professional, educational and leadership needs of its members. For more information about HPMSA, please visit their website.

UCLA Mobile Clinic Project

The Mobile Clinic Project at UCLA is comprised of public health students, medical students, law students, undergraduates, and physicians who work together to provide health and social services to the homeless and medically indigent. Public health students conduct surveys, assess the needs of the community, provide health education, engage in media projects, coordinate HIV testing, and manage the transportation program. They also enroll patients in programs for free medication and maintain and dispense the medication at the clinic. For more information please contact via email

Epidemiology Student Association (ESA)

The Epidemiology Student Association (ESA) is a student group that aims to work closely with students, alumni, and faculty in order to improve the educational experience of all individuals within the Department of Epidemiology. Additionally, we hope to act as a resource for student social and academic needs as well as professional and career development through mentorship, networking, and community events.  For information visite the ESA website or contact ESA via email.

Community Health Sciences Student Association (CHSSA)

A student association for students in the Community Health Sciences Department at the Fielding School of Public Health, as well as any UCLA student who is interested in the field of Community Health Sciences. Our goal is to cultivate community among CHS students and provide student-to-student support to promote personal, academic, and professional success. For information contact us via email.


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Biotech fund says broader health tech ripe for investment

One of Europe’s leading biotech investment trusts, BB Biotech, is to expanding into the broader healthcare market with a new London-based venture.

The new fund is based on the conviction that med tech, healthcare IT and other healthcare fields are less well understood than biotech – and also underfunded and undervalued.

But BB Healthcare says judicious investments in these companies could produce healthy returns for investors as their technology gains traction over the next decade or more.

Led by two experienced investors, Daniel Koller and Paul Major, the new BB Healthcare will be managed by Bellevue, which has around $4 billion currently invested across a portfolio of companies across healthcare and geographies.

The company has announced an initial public offering for BB Healthcare, aiming to raise £200 million on the main London Stock Exchange.

The company says it will have a “high conviction, long-only investment” strategy across a broad range of healthcare investments. This is likely to include: pharma, biotech, medical devices and equipment, healthcare insurers and facility operators, healthcare-delivery related IT, drug retail, consumer healthcare and distribution.

After two year of seemingly unstoppable growth, biotech stocks slumped late last year, undermined by political and economic uncertainties. The US Nasdaq Biotech ETF is currently down 21% in the year to date. But while these stocks are watched closely, other healthcare-related firms outside this field offer investment opportunities.

“Bellevue has earned the respect of the industry for the performance it has generated with BB Biotech,” said Justin Stebbing, chairman of BB Healthcare Trust plc.

“This new investment trust, BB Healthcare, will give investors access to these same skills, but across the wider global healthcare market. The world is getting richer, older and spending more on a range of healthcare products and services.”

He says healthcare equity valuations don’t currently reflect the full long term potential of the industry, making it a good investment opportunity.

Stebbing concluded: “In Bellevue we have a portfolio manager that has an established fundamental approach that has consistently identified opportunities and delivered for investors.”

The fund will be ‘unconstrained’ and will invest regardless of market cap, sub sector or region, but will take a more ‘concentrated’ approach to its investments.

Koller and Major say the portfolio will cover a maximum of 35 holdings, compared to the 60+ for current portfolios of existing trusts.

Vote of confidence in UK

Setting up the fund in London is also a vote of confidence in the UK as it prepares for Brexit.  Bellevue says it expects most of its portfolio will be US-listed companies, which it concedes could leave it open to ‘significant exposure’, given that BB Healthcare base currency will be sterling.  However it says the fund will not be hedged using any sort of foreign currency transactions, forward transactions or derivative instruments.

BB Healthcare will set a target dividend each financial year equal to 3.5% of net asset value as at the last day of its preceding financial year.

It will reveal its full investment policy in its forthcoming prospectus, expected to be published in early November.

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Pfizer to close UK manufacturing sites

Pfizer is to close two of its three manufacturing sites in the UK in the next four years, with up to 370 jobs set to be lost.

The company stressed that the decision was part of a wider review of global manufacturing, and not a response to Brexit.

The US-headquartered company acquired its Park Royal site in north London when it bought biosimilars firm Hospira in 2015, but now plans to close the facility by May next year.

The aseptic compounding site employs 100 people, but all of these jobs are now at risk.

Meanwhile in Havant near Portmouth, the company’s global cold chain packaging and distribution site will close by the end of 2020, with 270 job losses.

The company has decided to consolidate its global packaging operations in Puurs, Belgium, which has better production capabilities to support the product pipeline.

A spokesperson for the company said: “The proposed decision to exit these sites is not a reflection of the excellent work performed by our colleagues. It is important to note that these proposals are in no way related to the result of the Brexit decision.”

Pfizer will retain a manufacturing site in south London, where some capacity from the Park Royal site will move.

Quizzed about any influence of Brexit on the decision, the spokesperson told The Telegraph newspaper: “The UK has a tricky commercial environment and doesn’t always link life sciences investment to the way patients use medicines, but this decision is not linked to Brexit or medicines access.”

The company said supporting affected employees and limit mitigate job losses wherever possible would be its priority.

The decision is in contrast to GSK, which announced in July that it would invest £275 million in three manufacturing sites for respiratory drugs and biopharmaceuticals.

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A Stylish Incinerator

Campania region’s rubbish crisis may soon get a makeover with a new ‘signature’ rubbish incinerator designed by Canadian architect Frank O. Gehry, the mayor of Salerno said Thursday.

Vincenzo De Luca flew to Los Angeles to meet the 79-year-old architect, who is behind the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Disney Village in Disneyland Paris. The mayor said he explained to Gehry the plight of the Campania region, which has suffered repeated trash emergencies in recent years after running out of places to put its waste.

Gehry was apparently ”interested” in the project after the mayor said he hoped the new incinerator would be ”a great architectural work”. He also told Gehry he wanted to include new mayoral offices in the design of the building.

By moving in, De Luca hopes to allay public fears about whether the incinerator may be harmful to their health. ”With the agreement of the residents of Salerno, we want to build a plant that is a world leader in technological efficiency, operational safety and respect for the environment,” De Luca explained.

The building site for the incinerator is set to open in September, and De Luca has said works will continue ”day and night” to have it finished as soon as possible. In the region’s most recent rubbish crisis in January this year, the army had to be drafted in to dig into mountains of waste lining the streets, while containers of trash were taken out of Campania by road and sea.

Three new incinerators are being built in the region in an attempt to deal with the problem. One can wonder how much is the price tag for this new and stylish incinerator, and why on Earth people should accept a stylish incinerator. Maybe because it looks like a Disneyland theme park? Meanwhile, the High Commissioner at the rubbish so-called “emergency”, former police chief Gianni De Gennaro, is about to close a deal with German authorities in order to export there about 200.000 tonnes of garbage “Made in Campania”. Do you remember Romano Prodi‘s words, on last December? “It is a shame to export our garbage”. Right said, mate. Italian taxpayers are so grateful.

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#163: Facebook Families

[A phonecall between mothers.]

-Hello. Lydia?
-Who is this?
-Hi, it’s Michael’s mum. Pauline. From Class 2C.
-Ah, Pauline. How are you?
-I’m fine thanks. Hope you’re well. Is this a good time?
-Of course, I was about to pop out, but I’ve got time.
-If you’re going out, it can wait til later…
-No, no, Pauline, how can I help you?
-Well, I was calling to talk to you about our sons.
-I see. How did you get this number?
-It’s on the contact sheet from the beginning of the year.
-Oh, yes, of course. How can I help you, Pauline?
-I wanted to talk about the incident at school on Monday. Mrs Radford said it might be better if we spoke about the issue and addressed it directly, so that the boys were clear that this is not appropriate. I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t want it to escalate any further. I want to show the
-No, of course. It’s funny though that Mrs Radford has not spoken to me about the issue. Did she approach you?
-She was concerned for the boys’ behaviour on school property and was asking about their home lives. I didn’t want to speculate, but rest assured that Liam has an exemplary upbringing.
-I would say the same for Kyle too.
-Well, I think we should speak to our boys together.
-I’ve spoken to Kyle. He’s promised to stay away from your son. He’s apologised. That’s enough for me. Is it not for you?
-What happened to Liam was not just something you can just say sorry and expect everything to return to normal.
-Oh please, Lydia, it was a rough and tumble between boys
-Liam is a sensitive child. He’s got cuts and grazes. He’s afraid to come to school
-They’ve got to learn about the big bad world soon enough.
-But it’s our job as mothers to protect them as much as possible
-Most people learn by doing and interacting with the world. This isn’t something they can learn in a book
-I think your son learnt those moves in a book!
-Quite frankly I don’t see what the problem is
-You don’t think it’s a problem that your Kyle is picking fights with the smallest child in the playground?
-They were playing.
-That is not playing!
-I’m hanging up now Lydia
-Pauline. Please.
-I would rather discuss this in person.
-That’s ridiculous. We need to hit this on the head now.
-I’ll see you at the afterschool disco on Friday. Goodbye.
-Very well.
-Good bye Lydia
-Have a lovely day, Pauline.

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Find Out if the Devil Gets His Due And a Dustbowl Revival Interview on Prime Time Theme Attic!!!

So many things are happening at the last second for tonight’s “Theme Attic” with Phil Maq, from 8PM-10PM EDT!!!

I just nailed down an interview with Dustbowl Revival who are playing at the The Ark – Ann Arbor next Monday night, November 5th as well as a sold out show this Saturday at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion!

I have some brand new Halloween music as well as some classic tunes.

Several of them do feature a theme of tangling with the devil. (I love the Ned Flanders demon in the banner above!) There will also be a “Top 9 at 9:09!”

Songs by other artists on the show should include Eric Gnezda – Songwriter and Speaker, Angeles (Bongo Boy Records), Angela Perley & The Howlin’ MoonsThe BankestersThe Cowboy Way TrioDylan McDonald And The AviansAlison KraussKentucky ChromeDeni BonetOlivia MillerschinTosha Owens, Reverend Freakchild, Mick ClarkeScott AinslieXposed 4HeadsThe Whiskey CharmersZombie Garden Club, Boys 4 Now, and hopefully more! (Remember there’s an interview tonight! Some bets are off.)

Come on along for the ride and I promise I won’t let the devil drive! Tune in to 89.3 FM (89.3 WHFR.FM) in the Dearborn-Detroit area, stream it anywhere in the world with this special “spooky” link : (Press the “Listen Live Now” button), or use Tune In Player or RadioFM to stream it.

Please share freely with your fans, friends, and families, but say something about yourself in the comments section when you repost it, so that everyone knows why you’re posting it!

And please feel free to “like” the whole Phil Maq page while you’re on my page! Thank you!

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Tribal confederation
Nomadic people
  • 65% Resident
  • 35% Transient
  • 0% Urban (no communities over 10.000)
  • 100% Rural
  • Gal glas
  • Timber
  • Glanfathan deer hide
  • Adra shell
  • Gold
  • Rare fungi
Temple ruins in Eir Glanfath

Eir Glanfath is a region in the "Eastern Reach", that cover the entire forest southeast of the Bael River. It was once part of the territory of an ancient kingdom by the same name, populated by the Engwithan, now both dead or gone for two millennia. The region is currently settled by Glanfathan semi-nomadic tribes.[1]

In the past Glanfathan have come into conflict with the Dyrwood and Aedyr Empire, though relations have since thawed with the former.[2]

History[edit | edit source]

The foundation of Eir Glanfath is intimately tied to the Engwithans and the great migration that is estimated to have occurred around 1350 AI. The tribes that would become known as the Glanfathans migrated south as a cohesive whole, in a largely unprecedented pilgrimage to Teir Evron and the remnants of Engwithan cities that surrounded it. The precise reason is not known, but it was likely deliberately engineered by the Engwithans - or Builders, as the Glanfathans came to know them. The semi-nomadic tribes revered them as messengers of the gods and accepted the mandate to protect Engwithan ruins in return for the right to settle the area that would become known as the Twin Elms. Although they would never rise to the level of architectural sophistication of the Engwithans, the Glanfathans would guard them with religious zeal, protecting against looters. Glanfathan tradition holds that the Keepers of the Stone were the first of the six great tribes to make contact with the Builders and accept their mandate.[3]

For westerners, the history of Eir Glanfath begins with Aedyran explorers in 2602 AI. Even then, it is poorly documented and oral accounts often conflict and most are not aware of their history and ties to the Engwithans. The Glanfathans were not used to encounters with outsiders before and viewed the intrusion on their land as something of a test. The ruins that covered their land were considered sacred and these strangers, despite warnings, plundered them, taking artifacts. Glanfathans that resisted were captured and forced into slavery, becoming property of the new colonists. Their people, heritage, and land at stake, the Glanfathans struck back, hoping to drive them out of their lands permanently. Despite their best efforts, more Aedyran invaders appeared. By 2623 AI, the Aedyrans had established towns, pushing the Glanfathans out of some areas and enslaving any who refused to leave. They tried to live in peace, keeping an eye on the Aedyrans, and with the exception of a few isolated incidents, it seemed to work. This tentative peace came to a bloody end in 2626 AI.[4]

Colonization wars[edit | edit source]

A group of farmers, clearing a potential crop field in the middle of an area dotted with many sacred ruins, knocked down one of the ancient menhirs. Whether this was intentional or accidental is not known, but this incident started what came to be known as the Broken Stone War. It was short, lasting less than a year, but it was bloody and brutal. Several thousand Aedyran colonists died as well as hundreds of Glanfathans.[4]

Though the war ended, the attacks on the Aedyrans didn't stop. An orlan named Regd was chosen as galven of the Glanfathans. He vowed to make every outsider pay for the injustices done on his people's land. He organized the Glanfathan Fangs and orchestrated a series of attacks over the course of the next two years. It seemed Regd's tactics would eventually work and drive the Aedyrans from Eir Glanfath, but then they started fighting back. They became far more organized and their tactics less predictable. Fewer and fewer of Regd's attacks succeeded. He discovered a new gréf , Edrang Hadret, had been appointed - someone whose tactics and battle savvy were more evenly matched with his. Eventually both leaders came to a stalemate, neither able to gain the upper hand on the other.[4]

As a result of the stalemate, the hostilities between the two groups dwindled as there was never a significant result for either side. This led to treaties, developed and signed by both, to eliminate the violence and tension. Regd stepped down as galven and returned to his life. Hadret set a decree - looting the ruins of Eir Glanfath is an arrestable offense. As a sign of goodwill, Hadret also tried to outlaw slavery, but this act was struck down by the other erls and the fercönyng of Aedyr. Because of this, some incidents of rural violence still cropped up. Hadret's treaties resulted in 20 years of relative peace for the Glanfathans, still wary and distrustful of the Aedyrans, but willing to accept their presence if they had to.[4]

Independence and coexistence[edit | edit source]

In 2652, everything started to deteriorate. It was uncovered that a number of ruin sites had been looted and all signs pointed to the Aedyrans breaking the treaty. Glanfathans held off judgment for as long as they could, but when the evidence became overwhelming, they retaliated with all the strength they could muster. Regd once again took up the mantle of leadership and led his people against the Aedyrans. Instead of facing Edrang Hadret again, this time Regd crossed swords with Admeth Hadret, Edrang's son. Admeth proved to be just as, if not more, capable than his father and used a tactic no Glanfathan expected. In order to clear out the battlefield and ensure there would be no place for troops to hide, Admeth set the entire forest on fire near the Isce Uar River, and blocked all retreating forces with his army. While some escaped the slaughter, most of the Glanfathan troops died. Regd was captured in the mayhem and transferred to New Heomar for holding. While many more battles occurred - some of which resulted in Admeth using the same tactic - the Glanfathan forces were now disorganized and had lost their resolve. They were easily routed and by the end of that same year, the War of Black Trees (as it is now known) was over.[5]

In order to again repair relations between the two groups, Admeth introduced new laws restricting the taking of new slaves from Eir Glanfath. The laws also gave Glanfathans the opportunity to buy their fellows out of bondage. While not entirely happy with the prospect of having to buy their countrymen - who had already been free - the Glanfathans took this gesture as the good will it was and ceased their hostilities again. Seven years pass with the Dyrwood under Admeth's rule. The Glanfathans felt, for the first time, that true peace could return to their land. This peace lead to what is likely the biggest treaty negotiation between Eir Glanfath and the Dyrwood in its history. Admeth set into place the "Ten Years" Treaties (so named because it had been ten years since the War of Black Trees). A timeline was set, and at the end of it all Glanfathan slaves had to be released. The citizens of Eir Glanfath watched the Dyrwood with a cautious hope. With the extended peace between the two peoples and these new treaties, they truly hoped conflict was a thing of the past.[5]

In 2665, Galven Medhra, an elven woman who had taken over for Regd, brought news to Admeth. Some Dyrwoodan people were found taking artifacts from one of the tombs. Initial investigation uncovered several more that had already been plundered. As they seemed to be isolated incidents and it had been stopped early, Medhra did not want a war to start again after so long being at peace. Admeth was grateful for this courtesy and wasted no time tracking down who was responsible. Medhra gave Admeth use of her brishalgwin ‘mind hunters’ and with their help found evidence pointing directly back to the fercönyng. Admeth and Medhra, now jointly allied against the Aedyran fercönyng, used everything at their disposal to prevent the fercönyng's agents from getting into the ruins.[5]

In 2668 AI, when Admeth declared independence from Aedyr to create the Free Palatinate of Dyrwood, the Glanfathans stood behind him, offering their support and troops. While the war didn't affect the Glanfathan people directly, there were casualties. In the end, the Dyrwoodan people became free and the bond between the two people was strengthened through their shared suffering. Admeth became the beloved as ruler of the Dyrwood - known and respected by Dyrwoodans and Glanfathans alike.[5]

After the revolution, the Dyrwood officially stopped the Aedyr Empire's practice of exploring and plundering Eir Glanfath's sacred ruins. In the years that followed, the tribal princes of Eir Glanfath allowed Dyrwoodan animancers to speak with some of their brîshalgwin ("mind hunters"), the elite warriors that had terrorized Aedyrans and Dyrwoodans in past wars.[6] However, Waidwen's Legacy has strained relations with the Free Palatinate, as refugees continue to flow into Eir Glanfath, seeking solace. The Glanfathans seems to have remained outside the Legacy's reach.

Society[edit | edit source]

See also: Glanfathan language

Glanfathan society consist of mostly elves, Orlans and some dwarves. It is divided into tribes which are further divided into clans. Each tribe is united by a particular history or way of life, and clans are communities of families that live together. There are six major Glanfathan tribes, organized into a confederation and governed by the galven. Although there are more than six tribes, the six largest have traditionally led the others, enjoying a seat in the Passage of the Six, where the leaders of the tribes discuss matters of common interest. [7]

Each Glanfathan tribe is ruled by an anamfath ("soul prince") and advised by a council of riow ("wise ones"). Anamfatha are elected by ciphers who gauge the soul essence of candidates to determine the best candidate. The confederation is highly decentralized, with no central authority and coordination established by periodic meetings of anamfatha to discuss problems that affect the entirety of Eir Glanfath.[7]

The economy of Eir Glanfath revolves around the production and exportation of gal glas timber, deer hides, gold, adra shell, and rare fungi. Glanfathan medicine is also highly prized in foreign markets.[7]

Customs[edit | edit source]

Glanfathans have an extremely strong sense of community between their tribes and think of the entire forest of Eir Glanfath as being their responsibility to protect.[8] Glanfathan customs stem from a deep and rich culture and all tie in to their history. Including an abundance of traveling customs, being a semi-nomadic people, they have and practice customs to ensure their safety while on the move.

  • Glanfathan virtues: cleverness, subterfuge, frugality, communality, mathematic aptitude.
  • Glanfathan vices: selfishness, cowardice, vanity, social intoxication, token gestures (as opposed to meaningful action).[9]

Virtues[edit | edit source]

Glanfathans admire and revere clever people. This doesn’t mean intelligent people, broadly, but quick-witted individuals or those who are capable of devising and executing complex plans—especially if they involve tricking others. Given two ways of doing something, Glanfathans will often favor the one that is more complex or intriguing.[7]
In Glanfathan culture, being able to conceal one’s intentions or misdirect attention is considered skillful and worthy of respect. In line with their high regard for cleverness, Glanfathans most appreciate subterfuge when it is artful. A well-told bald-faced lie has its place, but is considered a bit pedestrian.[7]
Glanfathans live relatively austere lives, and pride themselves on needing little to survive and thrive. The accumulation of property and wealth is not unheard of, but it’s typically the miserly, hoarding kind. If someone loses a great deal of property or wealth, the “proper” response is to shrug it off as insignificant.[7]
Communality is very important to Glanfathans, not just in the sense of a specific community, but in the sense of a shared welfare between all Glanfathans. Tribalism is widely discouraged, not just through social shaming but through rituals and traditions such as “trading” family members or jobs for significant periods of time. The entire concept of Dyrwoodan feuds is abhorrent to them.[7]
Mathematic Aptitude
Glanfathans love mathematics and insist on ensuring all Glanfathans are proficient in elementary mathematics like arithmetic, geometric logic, and algebra. Additionally, many Glanfathans have proficiency in calculus—often to the embarrassment of Dyrwoodans and Vailians, who previously believed they were pioneers in the field. This passion for mathematics rarely manifests in any sort of civic project or invention, but is used to explain how the world works (or doesn’t). Due to their practical mindset, Glanfathan mathematics is always rooted in observable real-world phenomena. Based on comparisons of contemporary Glanfathan equations and markings at Engwithan ruins, theorists speculate that the ancient Engwithans had a well-developed understanding of calculus and this likely contributed to their architectural capabilities.[7]

Vices[edit | edit source]

Selfishness is a terrible vice among Glanfathans. Possessing great wealth (in any form) is fine, but monetary, spiritual, or emotional greed is bad. Glanfathans are expected to share with their communities without prompting or complaint.[7]
Glanfathans of all ages and stations of life are expected to be brave—not in the sense of showing bravado, but in the sense that they should never show or give in to fear. Bravery is the standard expected of Glanfathans, which isn’t to say that bravery is celebrated and cowardice is denounced. Glanfathans do not expect each other to be foolhardy or suicidally valiant, but they do expect that when the time comes to act, there will be little or no hesitation from others in their community.[7]
Glanfathans put only a modicum of effort into their personal appearance. That isn’t to say that Glanfathans are unkempt beasts, but they view time-consuming grooming and primping rituals as foolish. People who clearly put a great deal of time into their personal appearance are not taken seriously by Glanfathans.[7]
Social Intoxication
Glanfathans believe there are times and places to be intoxicated, but “out in public” is not one of them. Glanfathans who visit Dyrwoodan communities are often dismayed by taverns or public celebrations involving alcohol or other drugs. Reactions to intoxicated individuals range from pity to disgust, though hostility is uncommon.[7]
Token Gestures
In Glanfathan communities, an action is only worth what it accomplishes. Deeds are measured by their results. Apologies must contain remedy; words alone are meaningless. Symbolic gestures, empty talk, and hollow courtesy are exceptionally insulting to Glanfathans.[7]

Festivals[edit | edit source]

The Festival of the Ancients (Spring Dawn) The Festival of the Ancients takes place during Spring Dawn and is a time to celebrate the Glanfathans settling in Eir Glanfath. It is a simple, three-day ceremony that is mostly centered on feasts. These feasts are set up around the ruins scattered through Eir Glanfath. Wreaths made from tree branches and flowers are placed at the ruins and prayers are said to the gods, thanking them for health and prosperity.
The Cleansing (New Year and Mid Year)

The Cleansing started as a protest, recreating the hardships wrought upon the Glanfathans by the Aedyran colonists when they started settling the Dyrwood. It has morphed over the years and is now used more as a game mixed with a teaching tool to inform your Glanfathans about the history of their people. The Cleansing takes place on New Year and Mid Year and now acts as a metaphor for real events instead of a recreation of the events themselves. Xaurip effigies are placed throughout the forest, hollow clay shells filled with sweets and gifts. The children then search the woods for the effigies and destroy them, "cleansing" the forest so they Glanfathans can move in and occupy the areas. After the area has been cleared, they gather for a celebration and feast where the elders tell the young members the true story of their people's history.

Holiday of the Black Tree (2nd day of Autumn Falling)

A combination of a day of remembrance and celebratory feast, the Holiday of the Black Tree is held on the second day of Autumn Falling when the trees are still colorful but losing their leaves and the land is becoming cold and dark. Glanfathans use the day to tell the story of the War of Black Trees and remember those who were lost. During the morning, the adults hang elaborate garlands from the tree branches. The garlands are made from red, orange, and yellow flowers and represent the flames that swept through the forests of Eir Glanfath, destroying everything in their paths. After a morning of fasting and reflection, the children are set to run through the trees, tearing down the garlands and bring them back to the feast, decorating the tables with wildflowers, turning the horror of war into something beautiful. Then they eat, cheering the peace they now have with the Dyrwoodan people and toast to many more years of peace to come.

Technology[edit | edit source]

Glanfathan technology incorporates wood and stone in ambitious ways. Most of their structures are wooden and thatch roofed, with stone tiles or cedar shingles reserved for buildings of importance. Warriors dedicate no lack of attention to maintaining weapons of old, which is why many of them still carry March or even Battery steel. Such resources were originally acquired through trade with White March when the dwarves still resided there (though many Dyrwoodans accuse them of having looted the dwarven ruins).[7]

Notable locations[edit | edit source]

  • Twin Elms: Capital of Eir Glanfath.
  • Solace Vale

Notable characters[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

The ancient Engwithan language (used by the previous residents of Eir Glanfath) is based on Cornish. Glanfathan (used by the current Glanfathan tribes) is based on Old Irish and contemporary Irish. [10]

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We, student leaders, stand united in response to misconduct. This cannot end in conversation. This must end in action. We expect and demand respect. We expect and demand transparency. We expect and demand safety. We expect and demand accountability.

— protest sign at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, April 6, 2018

Places Journal is seeking articles on transformative practices in design education, especially as they intersect the world outside the academy.

The design studio can be a hermetic space, steeped in tradition, but it is embedded in a radically changing world. New technologies shape modes of production and visualization. Economic shifts affect enrollment and labor conditions on campus, as well as job prospects for graduates. Political and environmental forces influence the kinds of work designers are trained to do.

Meanwhile, powerful social movements are fighting for equity, inclusion, and diversity on campus. Educators are diversifying their syllabi (if not their hiring). Students are forming “black in design” and “women in design” groups. Yet the work of transforming power structures and building accountability has barely begun.

In the last four months, Dr. Karen Kelsky’s crowdsourced survey “Sexual Harassment in the Academy” has collected nearly 2,500 reports of abuse and misconduct. In the wake of Richard Meier’s reckoning, the anonymously moderated “Shitty Architecture Men” list has been naming names. Some on the list are full-time educators; others are frequent lecturers and participants in design juries and crits. The allegations are unverified, but they can lead to investigation and action.

More generally, the #MeToo movement has spotlighted aspects of design education and design culture the star system; the charrettes; the entanglement of professional, artistic, and personal relations that can enable misconduct. Academic cultures and policies have too often shielded abusers from consequences. What responsibility do universities have to ensure the safety of their students and educators? How should the culture of design education change?

Places has explored these themes over the years — in articles like Stan Allen’s “The Future That Is Now,” Tim Love’s “Between Mission Statement and Parametric Model,” and Will Holman’s “Lessons from the Front Lines of Social Design,” as well as in Despina Stratigakos’s book Where Are the Women Architects? — and we’d like to do more of it.

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As a general rule, we are not looking for authors to write about their own teaching or studios, but rather to identify widespread practices and patterns. We are interested in reporting on innovative programs and courses, surveys and investigations of broad trends, and persuasive arguments about changes yet to come, grounded in strong narratives and storytelling.

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How Family and Italy Helped This Pashby Become a Pashby Maul

It’s high time that Day 39 got its’ follow-up blog as we celebrate the part that Italy plays in our amazing story of life together.  So where were we?  You heard about my Italian relatives and our annual reunions beginning in 2011.  But what about Drew?  Where does he fit into all of this?  To find this answer, we need to rewind to 2009.  Sorry there isn’t an easier way to tell this story, but the series of events that brought us together is so amazing that I hope you’ll stay long enough to read through to the end!

From 2007-2009, I was working in Bahrain at Al Raja School.  It was my first country and job as an expat, fresh out of college, and there were so many things I enjoyed about the life there.  One thing that I still enjoy about expat life everywhere is that friends become a family while overseas.  I just happened become friends with the Hudson family (from Virginia and also living in Bahrain as expats), who I kept running into at concerts and randomly at grocery stores and eventually realized that we were going to end up friends!  I left Bahrain in June of 2009, and Drew arrived in Bahrain for a year-long assignment in October of 2009.  Yes, we missed each other.  But who should Drew befriend while he settled into Bahrain?  None other then the Hudson family!

Mitch, Hannah, Donna and Bob Hudson at our wedding, 6 July 2013.
Mitch, Hannah, Donna and Bob Hudson at our wedding, 6 July 2013.

After they got to know Drew, the Hudsons started writing me and telling me that they made friends with someone who they thought I would hit it off with.  Apparently, they were telling the same thing to Drew.  Neither of us were impressed by growing our Facebook friend list with random people whom we had never met, so we just ignored these suggestions.  We maintained this status quo until Drew was days away from leaving Bahrain to move back to Italy in October 2010.  Somehow, Mitch managed to convince Drew to sit down and add me as a friend.  So there we were, Facebook friends and not really caring about the outcome at that point!

In the summer of 2011, PashbyMom mentioned that Elena was getting married, and I was faced with the real joy and possibility of actually getting to go back to Italy to see the family.  My main issue was that I didn’t want to attend the wedding without a date.  The only person I knew in Italy at the time happened to be none other than Drew Maul, so I decided to go out on a limb and ask if we could actually meet, as the Hudson family had encouraged us to.  The main catch was asking Drew if he would mind being my wedding date for a 12-hour celebration.  Luckily, he said yes, of course.

Here's the beginning of our story together: at Elena's wedding in 2011.
Here’s the beginning of our story together: at Elena’s wedding in 2011.

So there we were: two people who had just met, wishing my relatives well and representing the American part of the family, with 2 hours strolling in Venice before my plane back to Kiev on that Sunday.  The weekend was probably on my list of Top 10 cultural experiences, and Drew and I hit it off in a friendly way, but nothing more really happened beyond that after my return to Kiev.  Until… We started talking on Skype a lot.  After I started talking with him on Skype more then my own family, I decided that something might be different about this guy.  Luckily, he felt the same way.  We decided to date long distance between Toscana and Kiev and used all holidays and available funds to travel to each other whenever possible.

A tour of Chernobyl, Ukraine, was one thing we made sure to get in before I left Kiev!
A tour of Chernobyl, Ukraine, was one thing we made sure to get in before I left Kiev!

We were engaged on 24 June 2012, after Drew moved up to Vicenza from Toscana.  That really helped make our traveling much easier and cheaper because Wizz air has a direct flight from Kiev Julyany to Venice Treviso!  For the rest of 2012 and the beginning of 2013, we did the long-distance thing until our wedding on 6 July 2013.  We’ve been living the adventure together ever since!  We are so thankful for our expat family, The Hudsons, and for my Italian family, and mostly to God for orchestrating all of the right pieces at the right times to cause us to meet each other.

From Burano (Venice) Italia to Tashkent, Uzbekistan!
From Burano (Venice) Italia to Tashkent, Uzbekistan!

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  1. We are So… pleased too !!Andrew is our only grandson and Very Special to us ! We Thank God that he met you Alicia ! We love you very much and also say Thanks to the Hudson’s !

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These days feel like the not-so-great Depression, don't they?Ã‚Â  I wish someone would change the title of the era we keep getting compared to, and call it something like the "gigantic" first Depression or the "Awful" 1930s Depression. The word "Great" is just the wrong adjective when it comes to having to go through something so similar in 2009. To me, the past economic crisis is now "the first Depression".Ã‚Â  No matter - whatever the economists or politicians call it, these times are pretty rough and depressing.

Yet not all the Depression-history-as-role-model is bad, kids. In fact, there were some amazingly creative and tremendously innovative works and products that emerged in the 1930s. Here are several intuitive ways to lift your spirits and elevate your mood, simply by revisiting the 1930s and early 1940s (pre WWII, when the first Depression ended) and sampling what worked then.

Lift your spirits #1 with a Fine and Dandy cocktail. The tail-end of the 1920s and early part of the 1930s coincided with Prohibition (now that'sÃ‚Â  a double whammy, when you think about it). Nevertheless, the more creative types who were making gin in their bathtubs found ways to make their alcohol taste better by adding a few extra ingredients, like those found here in the vintage drink, Fine and Dandy. The recipe calls forÃ‚Â  1 1/2 ounces of gin,Ã‚Â  the juice of 1/4 lemon,Ã‚Â  1/2 Triple Sec, and 1 dash of bitters. Pour the mixture into one of those cool aluminum or glass cocktail shakers, over ice, shake vigorously and then strain it into a cocktail (martini)Ã‚Â  glass. Serve with a cherry on top. Don't you feel better already? Even before the first taste? Art Deco/Depression era cocktails like this one are great spirit-lifters (in more ways than one). How cheery are the names of the drinks, such as Fallen Angel, Poop Deck, or Maiden's Prayer? Whenever I feel haughty-naughty, I order something like a 1930s Smiler or a Horse's Neck at a restaurant, and wait for the waiter's inevitable "my bartender couldn't find the recipe."Ã‚Â  I feel a bit smug (and, therefore, immediately uplifted) when I tell the bartender how to make the drink I just ordered (if you try this, be sure you have the recipe,on hand, before ordering). See how many different ways 1930s cocktails can lift your mood? (You don't even have to sip one to have some fun) . Find more recipesÃ‚Â  for 1930s cocktails,Ã‚Â  on the internet or at your favorite bookstore, and surprise your friends with something more daring than a scotch-rocks.Ã‚Â  Here's looking at you, kid!

Lift your spirits #2 with a viewing of It Happened One Night, the great classic, 1934 film starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. Winner of 5 Academy Awards, this great black-and-white film is as charming today (maybe even more so, given our current doldrums) than when it appeared 65 years ago. One of the greatest "escape from the reality of hard times" films of any year, this screwball comedy spawned a number of otherÃ‚Â  films (i.e., The Thin Man series). Famed cartoonist, Friz Freleng reported he created Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam and Pepe LePew, after seeing this movie. Talk about art imitating life!Ã‚Â  If you're a movie fan, you've probably noticed how most current films are so gloomy. but the folks back in the 1930s didn't see it that way - they knew laughter was the best medicine and the best escape for people sick of feeling miserable. So check out It Happened One Night and any other Depression Era movies that can make you laugh and improve your mood. The 1930s film-makers were seriously funny when they needed to be - an idea that contemporary film-makers should follow.

Lift your Spirits #3 by reading a great vintage book or writer from the 1930-40s era. The wonderful poet/writer/reviewer Dorothy Parker's sarcastic perspective ("You might as well live...") is good medicine to prompt you out of your doldrums. Parker was prolific from the 1920s -30s-40s,writingÃ‚Â  witty articles and scathing reviews that can't help but make you smile (even slyly). You can find a lot of her work in her collections or snippets and quotes on the internet. Although Parker's work has a bite to it, it's rather like the bite of aÃ‚Â  toothless Airedale. I also can't say enough about the great vintage Sci-Fi/Mystery author Fredric Brown (a relatively unknown 'writer's writer') who came along in the late 1930s and wrote throughout the 1940s and 50s. His highly-creative short short stories and fiction are full of double-meanings, word play andÃ‚Â  puns. Imaginative, creative, insightful - a pulp writer (at the beginning) of uncommon talent whose work effortlessly propels you out of your world and into another! There's nothing like vintage pulp fiction, with its crazy titles and awesome graphics (Galactic Derelict, for example) to allow you to escape, which then improves your mood. You can find many genre to choose from in vintage pulp fiction: from Zane Grey's westerns to cheesy romance to collectible sci-fi (like books by Brown and Andre Norton). If you find research a great way to mood-enhance, seek out the kitschiest, ribald fiction of the 1930s and 1940s (you can even start your own collection). For example, see if you can find Let the Chips Fall about a wanna-be radio actress in Hollywood. Reading this is a visit to the funny farm! Long out of print, but still available on some rare book sites, this short novel was briefly banned as obscene in 1949.Ã‚Â  Unintentionally, this book is so full of itself,with tales of risque Hollywood in the 1940s, it's hard to put down. I'm cheered by the very thought that people once fought so hard to land a part on the radio, and what they'd do to get that job! Also interesting is what was considered vulgar and obscene 60 years ago (now, there's a chuckle for you).Ã‚Â  This book is far from the best of the 1940s, but it is goofy-hilarious, if that's what you need. Check out writers from the 1930-40s (both good and bad, famous and infamous) to see for yourself how much better aÃ‚Â  65-to-75-year-old read can make you feel.

Lift your spirits #4 with a visit to the Art Museum to view art created during the first Depression. Look for the work of artists who, under sponsorship by the government (the WPA and the FAP) and private funding, createdÃ‚Â  paintings and murals for public buildings across the nation. These artists include George Biddle, Willem de Kooning, Rockwell Kent, Ben Shahn, and many more well-known. At the museum, you may also spot some of the amazingÃ‚Â  black-and-white documentary photographs (photojournalism) of the era - for example, the work by Dorthea Lange and Margaret Bourke-White. Their striking photographs of America's Dust Bowl are forever etched in public consciousness. The artists and photographers of the 1930s to pre- WWII, captured the spirit and resolve of the Depression era. An estimated 3,600 artists produced 16,000 art works shown across American in 1000 cities and towns.Ã‚Â  This public art work exemplifies what art meant, in a bad time, and how artists' works reflected the era. This is particularly inspiring if you're an artist, but no less so for those supporting art, good times and bad. Mood enhancement comes from viewing the incredible works turned out by artists paid very little, who were able to create works that endured and move us, still. No challenge was too big to halt the creation of art.

There are a dozen other ways to cheer yourself, ala the 1930s (I recommend a great cake donut dunked in black coffee, for example), but I think you catch my point with the four spirit-lifters mentioned above. Looking back, we can see clearly how creativity sustained and enobled people caught up in the first Depression. Looking forward, we await the grand art, writing and innovative products to come out of this current crisis. Keep your eye on the 20 and 30-year-olds, who are feverishly working to express these times.

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Dorothy Parker!!! Lover Her.... And It Happened One Night! Definitely great ones!


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June / 2018
On April, Fiocruz and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) signed an international cooperation agreement aimed at compliance with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Signed by Fiocruz President, Nísia Trindade Lima, and ECLAC Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, in Santiago do Chile, where the Latin American and Caribbean Countries Forum on Sustainable Development was held, the document establishes collaboration among the institutions in initiatives that link socio-economic development and health.
Patrícia Brasil, was the winner of the 2018 Christophe Mérieux Prize, offered by the Foundation Christophe et Rodolphe Mérieux and the Institut de France. The award recognizes the academic trajectory of the scientist and the relevance of her study on pregnant women after infection with the Zika virus and neonatal complications. It is the first time that a Brazilian scientist has been chosen to receive the honor since 2007 when the annual scientific prize was instituted to support research into infectious diseases in developing countries.
The strategic collaboration between the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Fiocruz, the expanded concept of health, and the establishment of a Health Commission by PAHO to discuss the Alma Ata gaps were the main issues of the meeting between Carissa Etienne, PAHO Director General, and Nísia Trindade Lima, president of Fiocruz, on March 13, at Fiocruz Brasilia.
Rio's councilwoman and human rights defender Marielle Franco, executed on March 14 in a still unsolved crime, had a long history of collaboration with the Foundation, that she used to call "her second home".
The study of the use of the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to HIV, coordinated by Fiocruz researcher Beatriz Grinsztejn, was the subject matter of an editorial and article published in February in The Lancet HIV.
The workshop “Global Health: the zika outbreak and the international intersections”, organized by Zika Social Science Network, brought together national and international researchers and institutions.
The findings come from new research, published on May in the journal PLOS Medicine and led by researchers at Imperial College London, Fiocruz and Universidade Federal da Bahia in Brazil.
A study reveals that mental health of Brazilian women can be impaired by prejudice due to skin color, both in the personal and group dimension, increasing up to 70% the chance of suffering common mental disorders (CMD).
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That as the topic of an article by Fiocruz researchers Paulo Buss and Sebatián Tobar published on the Oxford Virtual Encyclopedia.

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Camiguin island, Philippines. The island born of fire. Camiguin was born out of volcano eruptions, there's 7 volcanoes on this small island. It has the highest concentration of volcanoes anywhere on this planet. There's actually even more volcanoes than towns (5). The last eruption was in 1951. Most volcanoes don't have any craters and look more like mountains. About 80.000 people live here, the island is famous among Filippinos, does not see a lot of foreign tourists, it's still quite a hidden gem, partly because it's a bit out of the way to get to, although you can easily catch a flight if you want.

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