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Unlocking Global Opportunities: Your Journey to Studying in the UK With StEPS

Are you prepared to embark on an academic adventure that will revolutionize your life? Studying in the United Kingdom could be your gateway to global education, offering a myriad of opportunities and benefits for international students. Let's delve into this comprehensive guide, covering admission requirements, top universities, alternatives to IELTS, work opportunities, costs, scholarships, and more.

Why the UK? A World of Educational Excellence Awaits!

Nestled in Western Europe, the UK boasts a rich educational legacy and is home to some of the world's oldest and best universities. With consistent top rankings in global university assessments, UK universities shine due to their intensive research orientation. Plus, studying in the UK enhances your language skills, making you a sought-after graduate, especially in fields like engineering and the sciences.

Admission requirements vary, so check each university's website for specifics. English language proficiency tests like IELTS and TOEFL are common, but alternatives exist for international students. The application process typically unfolds on university websites or through UCAS for undergraduates. Don't forget to meet deadlines and navigate the student visa process after receiving confirmation.

Choosing the right university is crucial for your career and budget. Delve into the top 10 universities in the UK, including St Andrews, Oxford, Cambridge, and more. Beyond these, prestigious institutions like the University of Glasgow and Queen Mary University of London beckon for master's studies.

MBA Marvels: Paving Your Business Path in the UK

If an MBA is your goal, the UK hosts stellar programs at Warwick, Loughborough, London Business School, and others. Explore your options and set your sights on an enriching business education. Some universities offer admission alternatives for those lacking IELTS scores. Check each institution's specific requirements and available options to pave your way into UK academia.

Studying in the UK promises an inspiring and enjoyable student life. With a diverse international student community, shorter course durations, and more affordable options, it's a valuable investment in your education.

Work and Stay: Unleashing Your Professional Potential

Take advantage of the UK's academic system, allowing 20 hours of work per week while studying. Post-graduation, the Graduate Visa opens doors, providing at least two years to explore work opportunities. Various work visa categories await, from Global Talent to Health and Care Worker Visa.

Studying in the UK is an investment, but it can be cost-effective. Tuition fees vary, and scholarships are available for both international and domestic students. Consider budget-friendly universities like Nottingham Trent and the University of Hull for an affordable education.

Scholarship Oasis: Making Dreams Affordable

Numerous scholarships cover tuition fees, living expenses, transportation, and healthcare, making studying in the UK more accessible. Students from the UAE, seize the opportunity! The UK welcomes you with diverse courses, universities, and scholarships, offering an enriching education experience.

Studying in the UK unfolds doors to world-class education, language enhancement, and diverse cultural experiences. With various universities, programs, and work opportunities, the UK remains a top destination for international students. Explore your options, plan your journey, and dive into an educational adventure in the United Kingdom.

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Crowd Scene . 11 November 2024 . Victoria Station WWI . Bernard Meninsky .1916

Meninsky, Bernard (1891-1950) - 1918 Victoria Station, District Railway Oil on canvas; 76.5 x 50.8 cm.

Bernard Meninsky (25 July 1891 – 12 February 1950) was a figurative artist, painter of figures and landscape in oils, watercolour and gouache, draughtsman and teacher.

He was born in Karotopin now in the Ukraine but raised in Liverpool where he attended the Liverpool School of Art in 1906 after initially attending evening classes in art. He won the King’s Medal in 1911 and went on to study briefly at Royal College of Art in London and the Académie Julian in Paris. After being awarded a scholarship he was able to enter the Slade School of Fine Art in 1912-13. In 1913 he worked for Edward Gordon Craig at his theatre school in Florence, later returning to teach at the Central School of Speech and Drama.

According to Lisa Tickner, the family name was Menushkin, ‘but it was unceremoniously entered as ‘Menisky’ by an English customs officer, whilst Meninsky himself added the second ‘n.’’ See: Tickner, Lisa. Modern Life and Modern Subjects: British Art in the Early Twentieth Century. New Haven; London: Yale University Press, 2000, p 288 (note 77).

During the first world war he joined the Royal Fusiliers, fighting with General Edmund Allenby in Palestine. He was naturalised a British Citizen in 1918 but had a nervous breakdown and was discharged from service after six months as a Ministry of Information war artist.

In 1920 he was appointed as a tutor of life drawing at the Westminster School of Art, where he was renowned as a superb figure draughtsman. In this period he was also associated with the Bohemian Bloomsbury Group and the Garman sisters. In 1940 he moved to Oxford City School of Art, and returned to the Central School in 1945.

Bernard Meninsky held his first solo show at Goupil Gallery in 1919 along with The London Group and the New English Art Club (NEAC). He published Mother and Child: 28 Drawings in 1928 and illustrated the 1946 volume of Milton's poems L'Allegro and Il Penseroso. In 1935 he designed sets for the ballet 'David' for the Markova-Dolin Company.

Meninsky suffered from mental illness for much of his life and committed suicide in 1950.

A Meninsky memorial exhibition was organised by the Arts Council in 1951-52, and a retrospective show was staged at the Adams Gallery in 1958.

His works are on show at the Arts Council, British Museum, Imperial War Museum, National Gallery of Ireland, Tate Gallery, Victoria and Albert Museum, and galleries in Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham and Sheffield.

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Harrassowitz Verlag (October 1, 2014)

Table of Contents Anne Fitzpatrick-McKinley Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 1 Thomas Harrison Herodotus on the Character of Persian Imperialism (7.5-11) …………………………. 9 Lester L. Grabbe The Use and Abuse of Herodotus by Biblical Scholars …………………………………. 49 Christopher Tuplin The Justice of Darius: Reflections on the Achaemenid Empire as a rule-bound environment …………………………………………………………………….. 73 Anne Fitzpatrick-McKinley Indigenous Elites in Yehud: the inscriptional evidence from Xanthus, Tayma and Dedan and the Nehemiah Memoir ……………………….. 127 Diana Edelman What is ���Persian’ about the Book of Genesis? …………………………………………….. 149 Lynette Mitchell Admiring Others: Xenophon and Persians ………………………………………………….. 183 Maria Brosius From Fact to Fiction: Persian history and the book of Esther ………………………… 193 Philip R. Davies Judahite Prophecy and the Achaemenids ……………………………………………………. 203

I reproduce also the presentation of the volume in general and of the two contributions to the same volume concerning Herodotus that I found on https://thebiblicalreview.wordpress.com/2016/01/25/assessing-biblical-and-classical-sources-for-the-reconstruction-of-persian-influence-history-and-culture-edited-by-anne-fitzpatrick-mckinley/, where there are also useful presentations of the other very interesting contributions to the same work:

“Traditionally, Classicists and Biblical Scholars have been disparate, unaware of each other’s methodologies and scholarship. This volume attempts to demonstrate the interrelationship and necessary discussion between Achaemenid historians and Biblical Scholars. Eight contributions to this volume explore different aspects of the Persian period, articles pertaining to biblical scholarship, classicist scholarship, or both. The following provides a summary of the articles with criticism.

"Herodotus on the Character of Persian Imperialism (7.5-11)” by Thomas Harrison

Thomas Harrison (University of Liverpool) argues that “Herodotus’ Histories reveal a closer engagement with Persian royal ideology (as reflected in the royal inscriptions) than has been recognized” (10). By focusing on the ‘Council Scene’ at the beginning of Book 7, in which the Persian court debates war against Greece, Harrison draws out the motives ascribed to Persians, reflective of Persian imperial ideology. His nuanced reading of Histories carefully demonstrates the value of Herodotus’ history for reconstructing the ideology of Persian imperialism. With regard to Classics, Harrison’s article is valuable as it provides a more refined understanding of Persian imperialism, taking more seriously the value of Herodotus’ Histories. Likewise, this article is extremely valuable for understanding the atmosphere of the period in which the Hebrew Bible was being compiled. Perhaps the elements of Persian imperialism may be incorporated into biblical studies to establish a firmer understanding of the Hebrew Bible’s composition.

“The Use and Abuse of Herodotus by Biblical Scholars” by Lester L. Grabbe

Lester L. Grabbe (University of Hull; also a biblical scholar) raises the issue with biblical scholar tendencies to approach Herodotus uncritically, providing a primer to how one may read the valuable history critically. After providing a few examples of uncritical approaches to Herodotus, Grabbe provides a short of list of his principles of historical method, discusses his sources, and provides four principles for the use of Herodotus by biblical scholars and others.[1] Grabbe’s argument for more critical readings of Herodotus should be taken into account. With such an elusive period as the Persian period, it is important that scholars avoid the pitfalls that early New Testament studies had with Josephus – namely, uncritical approach to the text. Considering how valuable Herodotus can be for biblical studies, students and scholars alike would do well to embrace his approach to Herodotus in order to strengthen the state of biblical scholarship."

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Fwd: Graduate position: UHull_UK.EcolEvolutionaryBiology

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Graduate position: UHull_UK.EcolEvolutionaryBiology > Date: 14 November 2023 at 05:40:54 GMT > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > NERC Panorama Doctoral Training Partnership in Environmental Science > > Application deadline: 5 January 2024 > > > The NERC Panorama Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) encompasses > three broad themes in: Atmosphere and Climate, Earth Processes and > the Living World. Panorama prepares the next generation of biological > science leaders for industrial, governmental, NGO and academic careers, > and provides exceptional training across the range of environmental and > evolutionary biology in world-class research teams through an innovative, > exciting and multi-disciplinary programme. The programme will equip > students with the skills necessary to understand the complex interactions > within the Earth system, so they can contribute to the development of > scientific, policy and industrial solutions for the national and global > scale problems we face in the decades to come. > > > Panorama DTP Research Scholarships at the University of Hull, UK: > > Assessing the impacts of floodplain rehabilitation > on fish population dynamics: a novel approach > using conventional fish surveys, biotelemetry and biochemical analysis. > https://ift.tt/krtbCwN > Contact Dr. Andy Nunn, a.d.nunn@hull.ac.uk > > > Happy wound healing: investigating > the effects of Prozac on fish skin wound healing. > https://ift.tt/nuE5jJc > Contact: Dr. Pedro Beltran-Alvarez, p.beltran-alvarez@hull.ac.uk > > > How does the keratinous beak of birds affect their functional performance? > https://ift.tt/vi0EKbA > Contact: Dr. Jen Bright, j.bright@hull.ac.uk > > > Nurture versus nature in locusts > – can we control their swarming behaviour? > https://ift.tt/1kiVK7d > Contact: Dr Darron Cullen, d.cullen@hull.ac.uk > > > Preventing metal infiltration from accelerated > WEEE contamination via leaching cryptocurrency farming waste. > https://ift.tt/13OE9k5 > Contact: Dr. Martin Taylor, martin.taylor@hull.ac.uk > > > Understanding migration success in Atlantic Salmon. > https://ift.tt/nz7PMBy > Contact: Dr. Domino Joyce, d.joyce@hull.ac.uk > > > Utilising Non-Recyclable Waste for Effective Carbon Capture. > https://ift.tt/3LMRljD > Contact: Dr. Amthal Al-Gailani, a.z.al-gailani@hull.ac.uk > > > Rooting the Northern Forest: soil > and woodland dynamics across northern England. > https://ift.tt/rT7Rz1h > Contact: Dr. M. Jane Bunting, m.j.bunting@hull.ac.uk > > > Seeing in the dark: the fluid dynamics of sediment-rich flows. > https://ift.tt/WboVRTq > Contact: Dr. Rob Thomas, r.e.thomas@hull.ac.uk > > Application deadline: 5 January 2024. > > Darron Cullen

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Jeff Picker

Jeff Picker plays the bass.

As a youth, he gained national recognition as one of the most promising young jazz musicians of his generation. At age 18, he was named “Presidential Scholar for the Arts in Jazz” by the US Dept. of Education, and was awarded an artist grant by the National YoungArts Foundation, among other honors. He was also awarded a full tuition scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music, where he completed one year of coursework before matriculating at Columbia University. For the past decade, Jeff has been touring and recording with many of the biggest names in bluegrass and folk music, including a 5-year run with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. He performs and records frequently with Sarah Jarosz, East Nash Grass, and others. In 2023, he began touring with legendary progressive bluegrass band Nickel Creek. Jeff’s solo material, including his debut record, “With the Bass in Mind,” and his sophomore release, “Liquid Architecture,” reimagines the contemporary string band, drawing on the harmonic, metric, and improvisational intrigue of his jazz background, while never straying too far from the front porch. When he’s not on the road, Jeff is Nashville based, where he works on the Grand Ole Opry and as an in-demand session player. Eddie Barbash plays American roots music on alto saxophone. He is a founding member of Jon Batiste Stay Human, the house band for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He has performed with stars in almost every genre: jazz with Wynton Marsalis, classical with Yo-Yo Ma, rock with Lenny Kravitz, country with Vince Gill, bluegrass with Sierra Hull, funk with Parliament. He brings his horn and sensibility to Texas and Appalachian fiddle tunes, bluegrass, old time, R&B, soul, and classic New Orleans. He was raised in Oaxaca, Mexico, Atlanta, Georgia and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is 34 and lives in Brooklyn, but will soon move to Nashville. Eli Bishop is an American violinist/mandolinist, composer, and arranger who is recognized for his virtuosity and versatility across multiple genres of music. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Eli has performed with artists including Wynton Marsalis, Lee Ann Womack, Maddie & Tae, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, The Video Game Orchestra, and as a member of the Grand Ole Opry’s house band. Eli has also worked as an arranger for Grammy-nominated video game composer Austin Wintory (composer of Journey, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate), and has recorded with Dolly Parton for Dollywood. His musical work spans many mediums of the entertainment industry, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s movie, Don Jon, as well as the upcoming Billy Crystal movie, Here Today. Minecraft: Pirates of the Caribbean features Eli’s solo violin work with orchestra. The Chicago Tribune has praised Eli’s “silken legato phrases, impeccable pitch and seemingly effortless technique in fast-moving passages…” Frank Rische is a multi-talented musician and singer who grew up traveling and playing in a full-time family band since the age of 7. He frequently works alongside Jim Lauderdale and his sister Lillie Mae, and has been a choice touring and session musician/harmony singer to artists Tanya Tucker, Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack, Aubrie Sellers, Jenny Lynn, Ahi, Milly Raccoon, Sierra Ferrell, Charles Butler, Logan Ledger, The Howling Brothers and many more. Frank proudly endorses D'Addario strings, L.R. Baggs electronics, and plays a Collings acoustic guitar. 

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September Monthly Reading Wrap-Up

I read five books this month. ✨

1. The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde — ★ 2.5/5 stars ★

2. Maurice, E.M. Forster — ★ 3.5/5 stars ★

3. The Secret History, Donna Tartt — ★ 5/5 stars ★

4. The Little Friend, Donna Tartt — ★ 2/5 stars ★

5. The Goldfinch, Donna Tartt — ★ 5/5 stars ★

Keep reading for my unsolicited opinion on what I read this month.

1. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

The Picture of Dorian Gray follows Dorian Gray, a handsome, but sheltered, young man who serves as a model to artist Basil Hallward. Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil Hallward, warns Dorian Gray of ennui. As a result, Dorian Gray pursues diverse forms of distraction in order to escape ennui. (In Chapter 11, Oscar Wilde writes detailed descriptions of these distractions which lead the reader to an ennui comparable to that of Dorian Gray.) These diverse forms of distraction lead to the corruption of Dorian Gray’s youth, innocence, and beauty. (Ironically, a method in which Lord Henry Wotton escapes ennui is through the influence, and ultimate corruption, of susceptible, young men, like Dorian Gray.)

2. Maurice by E.M. Forster

Maurice follows Maurice from childhood, through adolescence, to adulthood as he comes to terms with his homosexuality during a period in which homosexuality was not only socially unacceptable, but also illegal. Maurice is a confused, conflicted, and complicated character. Maurice’s innate “humanness” is central to this character-based novel. As a whole, I felt that Maurice was a subtle, but thoughtful novel. However, I felt that Parts 3 and 4 were not as fully developed as Parts 1 and 2.

3. The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Secret History features a highly secretive group of friends: Henry Winter, the highly intelligent and highly influential “leader” of the group, Edmund “Bunny” Corcoran, Henry’s dependent best friend, Francis Abernathy, a young gay student, the Macaulay twins, Charles and Camilla, and Richard Papen, the new scholarship student. It is set at Hampden University, a secluded Liberal Arts college in Vermont, where they are the sole students in the highly selective Ancient Greek Classics program led by Julian Morrow. In the introduction, Richard, the narrator, tells us that Bunny is going to be murdered by none other than the people that he considers his friends. Richard narrates the sequence of events that lead up to and follow Bunny’s murder in a “reverse” murder mystery. The characters are highly complex with incredibly dynamic familial relationships, friendships, relationships, and group relationships. Their motivations are also highly complex; these complexities are reflected throughout the plot. As a result, The Secret History is a deeply psychological mystery, where the mystery is not “who”, but “why”.

4. The Little Friend by Donna Tartt

The Little Friend follows Harriet Cleve Dufresnes and her best friend, Hely Hull, as they seek retribution for the death of Harriet’s brother, who was murdered while Harriet was a baby. Although it was masterfully written (as are all of Donna Tartt’s novels), I did not find the setting, characters, or plot compelling.

5. The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

The Goldfinch follows Theodore “Theo” Decker from childhood, through adolescence, to adulthood, as he deals with his father’s abandonment and his mother’s death, as well as trauma, mental illness, alcoholism, substance addiction, and adulthood. The narrative was highly compelling, the characters were highly complex, the existentialist theme was powerful, and the writing was masterful.

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This segment features artists who have submitted their tracks/videos to She Makes Music. If you would like to be featured here then please send an e-mail to shemakesmusic@hotmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Ronley Teper

Children at heart who love comedic, poetic, theatric, yet at times serious storytelling alongside truly magical music, should prepare themselves for the surprising world of Ronley Teper. Born in South Africa and growing up in Toronto, she is an active composer, producer and multimedia artist. Teper invites a rotating roster of some of the finest musicians, animators and multimedia artists to publicly improvise around her storytelling and songwriting styles that cycle through many influences from folk, funk, jazz, cabaret, cinematic, post rock and pop musical sensibilities. She has been described as reminiscent of artists including Tom Waits, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Laurie Anderson, Kate Bush and Frank Zappa. A musician and performance artist, Teper has been an active member in the arts scene for almost two decades. Over this time, she has recorded 5 independent LP’s; with an upcoming 6th Everyone Loves A Good Story (coming Jan 2021). Of her latest single 'New Love' Ronley says: "In a world of uncertainty and chaos and an overall general sense of loneliness, the possibility of companionship that comes with new love – be it romantic or any type of connection – has greater meaning now than in any other time. 'New Love,' embodies our yearning for the what if, nestled in the hope and possibility for loving connection." Listen below.

X62

X62 (Ten-Sixty Two) is a pop/soul duo from Edmonton, Alberta. Think of that thrilling and terrifying period of time when you’ve fallen for someone, but don't yet know if they feel the same. Their new single, 'Hopelessly Hoping,' is about "those nights spent laying awake in bed picturing life with this person, desperately hoping they feel the same, knowing full well you can’t force someone else’s emotions. To turn it into a duet, we created a story where both people feel the connection, but neither is bold enough to let the other know. Mutually wondering if it's a hopeless endeavour or something greater. The song ends and we still don’t actually have an answer. We'd like to think that it ends happily and they both figure it out." Listen below.

X62 · Hopelessly Hoping

Romana

A self-taught multi-disciplinary artist inspired by the human condition, the cosmos, our ancestors and the spaces in between – Romana experiments with several mediums to express her journey as a woman of colour in Toronto. A true artist, Romana is a singer-songwriter, painter, installation artist and experience designer. As an expressionist and artist, Romana feels that it is her responsibility to use her art as a platform for awareness. Her music specifically lends a voice to the issues and ideas that are important to her and the many diverse communities she belongs to. Romana's music addresses identity, belonging and healing. Topics that are not often addressed in the mainstream, Romana's messages are made accessible and easily consumable through smooth 90s R&B-inspired sounds. Her musical style is definitely a reflection of her experience growing up in a desi household in the 90s. Romana is changing the way we view artists today and giving people everywhere permission to do it all. "I have had many conversations with my friends about energy vampires: individuals that can drain the life out of you!" says Romana. "My new song, 'ENERGY,' is about the give and take that each relationship needs to be healthy. Jeia Rouge produced this track and it was one of the most floetic, fun and egoless experiences I have had. Jeia is also the first and only female producer I have worked with. There is always something special about women coming together to create! If something or someone is not actually adding to your life then it has got to go! I want you to assess your own circles to make sure that there is no one in your life who is sapping your energy." Listen below.

Romana · ENERGY

Gefahrgeist

With meaningful lyrics and a dreamlike atmosphere, ‘Graceless’ is the perfect ethereal pop soundtrack. Gefahrgeist combines the different musical expertise of two of Scotland’s most promising young musicians - Fiona Liddell and Niall Rae. Fiona Liddell is a singer-songwriter from Glasgow with a ten year music career performing with various bands and musical projects (Jack Hinks, Echo Arcadia, Loud Poets). This summer, she released a live album of original songs with her husband, Sam Thorne, on piano. Niall (Neel) Rae is a producer and bassist from Aberdeen. With a degree in composition from Edinburgh Napier University, Niall has taken his skills to new heights with Gefahrgeist. With his creative drive and musical imagination, Niall is able to transform songs like ‘Graceless’ from a simple piano piece into an eclectic pop anthem. Listen to 'Graceless' below.

Violet Hull

Violet Hull is a 20 year old singer songwriter of Thai and American descent currently developing her craft in Sydney, Australia. 'Buy This' is her debut single and is self-written, recorded and produced.  "It unleashes a lot of feelings I have about the world right now– the pleasures and pressures," explains Violet. "When will our selfishness eat us up? Will we make it out or sell ourselves into the ground? Creative sampling and satire taps into poignant realities about consumerism, narcissism, and social media. Though spacious, the song crescendos like the feelings of crisis that are palpable at the moment." It was first released with a stop-motion music video (created with conceptual artist and painter Kaye Mahoney) on youtube and IGTV. "'Buy This' doesn't just allude to consumerism, but the self-centred ideologies thrust upon us in a world that supported Trump's rise to US President," she continues. "I would love more people to be able to hear its message." Listen below.

Violet Hull · BUY THIS

Tekla Waterfield

Trouble In Time marks a first for husband and wife collaborators, award-winning Seattle based singer-songwriter Tekla Waterfield and multi-instrumentalist and producer, Jeff Fielder. Their two aesthetics have found maturity, meshing together to produce sensual, ephemeral songs nestled in lush beds of laid-back and stripped down grooves. Most of the album’s nine songs were written in 2020, in response to the heavy and anxiety-filled events taking place around the world. Despite the heavy subject matter, there is a resounding takeaway of hope for a brighter tomorrow in this collection of beautiful and haunting songs. Trouble in Time is out January 8. Stream the title track below.

Tekla Waterfield · Trouble In Time

Jade Hilton

Heartfelt lyrics and emotive vocals have helped Jade Hilton evolve into her distinctive sound. The singer-songwriter fuses earthy folk melodies over lo-fi soundscapes. After graduating  from the University if Illinois at Urbana-Chapaign on a full athletic scholarship, she moved back home to Toronto and began releasing music  featuring her indie folk style with R&B-pop production. "My new song, 'Falling,' is about that uncontrollable feeling when you first start liking someone, but not finding the words to tell that person how you feel," says Jade. "The more time you spend with that person, the more you realize how beautiful they truly are. Writing this song was my way of expressing that." Listen below.

Jade Hilton · Falling

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Gothic Studies, Volume 21,Issue 1: Werewolves and Wildness, edited by Sam George and Bill Hughes, Manchester University Press, May 2019. Info and free download: euppublishing.com.

The official journal of the International Gothic Association considers the field of Gothic studies from the eighteenth century to the present day. Gothic Studies opens a forum for dialogue and cultural criticism, and provides a specialist journal for scholars working in a field which is today taught or researched in academic institutions around the globe. The journal invites contributions from scholars working within any period of the Gothic; interdisciplinary scholarship is especially welcome, as are studies of works across the range of media, beyond the written word. Published on behalf of the International Gothic Association.

Contents: Notes on Contributors Introduction: Werewolves and Wildness – Sam George and Bill Hughes ‘Daddy, I'm falling for a monster’: Women, Sex, and Sacrifice in Contemporary Paranormal Romance – Sue Chaplin Full Moon Masculinities: Masculine Werewolves, Emotional Repression, and Violence in Young Adult Paranormal Romance Fiction – Tania Evans ‘One look and you recognize evil’: Lycan Terrorism, Monstrous Otherness, and the Banality of Evil in Benjamin Percy's Red Moon – Simon Marsden The Benevolent Medieval Werewolf in William of Palerne – Curtis Runstedler Wolves in the Wolds: Late Capitalism, the English Eerie, and the Weird Case of ‘Old Stinker’ the Hull Werewolf – Sam George Playgrounds in the Zombie Apocalypse: The Feral Child – Lisa Nevárez The Cinematic Representation of the Wild Child: Considering L'enfant sauvage (1970) – Michael Brodski Reviews: The Original Music from Dark Shadows, audio compact disc. Composed and directed by Robert Cobert – Josh Bedford and David Schiller Gothic Subjects: The Transformation of Individualism in American Fiction, 1790–1861. By Siân Silyn Roberts – Wayne Reed The Lovecraftian Poe: Essays on Influence, Reception, Interpretation and Transformation. Edited by Sean Moreland – Giorgia Hunt The Emergence of Pre-Cinema: Print Culture and the Optical Toy of the Literary Imagination. By Alberto Gabriele – Holly Gallagher

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Gretter House

209 North Twenty-Seventh Street Built, circa 1894 VDHR 127-0192

April 2019 — showing 209-211 North Twenty-Seventh Street, 209 at right

Home of a talented artist, who faded from fame.

(Library of Congress) — Beers Illustrated Atlas of the Cities of Richmond & Manchester, 1877 — Plate H — showing the Andrew Ellett property comprised of lots 117 & 125

Among the few houses dating from the late ’twenties is the Andrew Ellett house, built in 1829 by William C. Allen. By early March, 1830 it was occupied by Fleming James, a prominent business man who nearly twenty years later was to build the eastern half of Linden Row. In 1835 Allen sold the property, which at that time ran back to Broad Street, to Orren Williams. From that time until 1937 it remained in the hands of the same family: Williams left it in 1841 to Cornelia Hull, who, three years later, became the wife of Andrew E. Ellett.

[HOR] — Andrew Ellett House, 2702 East Grace Street

There is no more charming old house of moderate size left in Richmond than the Ellett house. The Greek Revival had hardly begun to influence Richmond architecture when it was built: the little porch with two small columns and a tiny pediment are the only signs of it here. The house is fairly well preserved. The front is painted a light grey, with white trim, and it is shadowed by a big tree. Even to those who are not versed in Richmond’s past, this is a house that makes them say, “I wish I could live there!” 

The Ellett family continued to make this their home until the death of Caroline H. Ellett, Andrew Ellett’s daughter, in June, 1929. [HOR]

(Library of Congress) — Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Richmond (1905) — Plate 43 — showing 209-211 North Twenty-Seventh Street

However, at some point in the mid-1880′s, the Ellett family decided to divest some of their property holdings and subdivided lots 117 and 125 into eight smaller parcels. They retained the largest one for the house at 2702 East Grace but created four lots on Broad Street, two on Twenty-Seventh Street, and one next door on the East Grace Street corner.

New neighbors quickly appeared. 207 North Twenty-Seventh was built in 1888, 2700 East Grace Street and  2701, 2703, 2705, 2709 East Broad Street were all constructed in 1890. The last entry was a double-house in 1894, 209-211 North Twenty-Seventh, on the smallest lot that stood on the alley that now ran completely between Twenty-Seventh and Twenty-Eighth Streets.

(Find A Grave) — marker of Frederick Pleasants Gretter at Shockoe Hill Cemetery

That same year, 209 North Twenty-Seventh was occupied by the Gretter family: Frederick, his wife Mary, and daughter Florence. Combined, they constitute its longest occupancy by a single family. Frederick is listed as the head of the household on the 1920 census and died in 1922 at the age of 80. Mary replaced him on the 1930 census, dying in 1936 at the age of 84, and was followed by Florence on the 1940 census.

Interestingly, although they are the family most closely associated with the house, the Gretters were renters, not owners, during their long stay. This may explain why both Mary and Florence had to take in boarders following Frederick’s death.

(Chronicling America) — Richmond Dispatch advertisement — Thursday, January 29, 1891

The Gretter’s status as renters may have had much to do with Frederick’s occupation as a clerk in the dry goods store Levy & Davis, which seems to have paid the bills but did not afford him the opportunity to own his own home. This was further complicated by the death of Abraham Levy in 1894, and the closing of the business.

It is unknown where Frederick landed in the aftermath, but he lived another 28 years and continued living in the same place, so it’s safe to assume that he found another gig. Dry goods stores were everywhere on Broad Street in those days. There was Temple, Pemberton, Cordes & Co., which eventually became J. B. Mosby & Co., plus there was Miller, Rhoads, & Gerhart which became Miller & Rhoads, and this other company called Thalhimers.

Due to the volatility of the dry goods business, Frederick may have played things conservatively when it came to living arrangements. He did not skimp on his daughter, however.

(Chronicling America) — Richmond Times illustration of Florence Gretter — Sunday, February 11, 1900

Between 1897 and 1900 there were occasional pieces in both the Richmond Times and the Richmond Dispatch about Florence and her emerging talents.

Talented Young Artist Who is Gaining Fame Miss Florence E. Gretter, one of Richmond's attractive young women, is establishing for herself quite a reputation as an artist at the Cooper Institute, New York. About three years ago it was discovered that Miss Gretter possessed great talent in this direction and she decided to cultivate that talent at the above-mentioned institute. She has received the highest praise from her instructors, and although Miss Gretter will not be graduated from the Institute until spring, her name is already known, and even as far as England have her praises been sung. Miss Gretter's especial favorite is miniature painting on ivory, and an excellent picture of Fitzhugh Lee is now on exhibition at the Woman's Exchange. (Chronicling America)

Here’s where the mystery of Florence Gretter takes hold.

(Cooper Union) — Foundation Hall at Cooper Union

Her father, a former Confederate Private living in Lost Cause/Jim Crow Virginia, sent his southern belle daughter north to an art school in the East Village of New York City for training as an artist. The more you think about it, the more it makes you scratch your head.

Cooper Union (also called the Cooper Institute) was then and remains today a prestigious art school. The fact that she went there raises many questions. How did they know to send her to a specific school in a northern state? Who in Richmond would have recommended it to them? What prompted her parents to conclude that she was sufficiently talented to spend the money for her to live in New York City during her studies? Where did she stay? Did life in the East Village and the Big Apple affect her outlook?

Intriguing questions, but in many cases, there are no answers, save one. Cooper Union originally offered free courses to students until a formal four-year degree program was created in 1902, and then switched to granting those students full scholarships. Aside from rail fare, room, and board, Florence’s education in New York was as cost-effective as a dry goods clerk could hope for.

(University of Richmond Museums) — Untitled [Female Model] — charcoal on paper — artist, Florence Gretter, circa 1899

One thing, however, is crystal clear — the woman had talent. In 1990, the University of Richmond was the beneficiary of a surprise donation of seven charcoal sketches made by Florence during her studies at Cooper Union. Each is signed with her name and numbered, indicating that they formed part of a portfolio submitted for a grade.

This figure study represents an idealized female form at the turn of the nineteenth century. The model’s body is rendered smooth, even porcelain-like, and her hair, pinned loosely on top of her head, suggests the Gibson girl hairstyle which was popular at the time. Although this image, created by a female artist, does not suggest any sort of sexualized content, the hairstyle and the sensitively rendered female form reveal pressures upon women at the time to aim towards perfection in their appearance. (University of Richmond Museums)

(Find A Grave) — Major Norman Vincent Randolph

The truly sad thing is that these sketches are Florence’s only known extant work.

From newspaper articles, we know that she had commissions for miniatures at various times. The 1900 Richmond Times article above references commissions from England and for a portrait of Fitzhugh Lee. A Richmond Times-Dispatch from Sunday, June 28, 1903 states

A beautifully executed miniature of the late Major Norman V. Randolph has been painted by Miss Florence Gretter of North Twenty-seventh Street.

The miniature was shown at R. E. Lee Camp to Major Randolph's comrades who greatly admired it. It represents the Major in his Confederate uniform with his hat on and with the animated expression his face wore when in health. The coloring of the miniature is exceedingly fine. (Chronicling America)

Outside of these mentions and the charcoal sketches at UR, there is no other public record of this artist’s work.

(Virginia Museum of History & Culture) — from a glass plate negative of Florence Gretter — Foster Studios — early 20th century

Miniatures are a subset of portraiture with a devoted following — witness The Miniature Artists of America. You would think that someone, somewhere would have some mention of what she produced. However, Dr. Carol Aiken, a portrait miniature conservator and scholar, maintains a database of miniature artists and has never heard of Florence Gretter.

This is all the more intriguing because it appears that Florence continued working on her artistic chops, even after she no longer attended Cooper Union. An article in the Sunday, October 28, 1906, Richmond Times-Dispatch mentions her plan to show her miniatures at the Jamestown Exhibition that year. It goes on to say that she had recently traveled to Boston to spend some time perfecting her work in oil painting.

Why Boston? With whom did she study? How long was she there, and what, if anything, did she produce from this encounter?

(Rocket Werks RVA Postcards) — The Virginia Club, AKA Adams-Van Lew House

Sadly, however, it seems that the excursion to Boston was Florence’s last public foray in the pursuit of excellence. The Richmond newspapers continue to reference her activities, but except for Boston, they are focused primarily on her Church Hill neighborhood.

At the time, Church Hill was still a leader in social Richmond activity. The westward expansion of the city was full-bore by 1900, but as the oldest area of the city, Church Hill still had gravitas.

A Richmond Times article on June 16, 1900, describes a Banquet at the Virginia Club where a Handsome Reception Tendered the Ladies Last Night and stating that the Affair was a Great Success. Miss Florence Gretter was among the named attendees.

(Virginia Museum of History & Culture) — from a glass plate negative of Mrs. Mary V. Gretter — Foster Studios — early 20th century

Aside from these mentions, she participated in the Star Club (Richmond Dispatch, Sunday, November 16, 1902), where she played the role of the Hostess of the Inn; assisted in closing exercises of the higher department of Miss Robinson's School (Richmond Times-Dispatch, Sunday, June 12, 1904); participated in the Delightful Musicales of Miss Effio Aylett Cofer, singing The Norse Maiden's Lament with six other ladies (Richmond Times-Dispatch, Sunday, June 17, 1906); and for hosting the Fortnightly Flinch Club (Richmond Times-Dispatch, Sunday January 8, 1904), so named for a card game based on stockpiling.

However, beyond this, her focus on art is either lost or no longer covered by the Richmond newspaper society columns. By 1922 her father had died, leaving her mother Mary little choice but to take in boarders in order for them to continue paying rent.

(Newspapers.com) — Richmond Times-Dispatch — Sunday, October 27, 1929

Even so, Florence appears to have kept her hand in the game. Aside from her obituary in 1957, her last mention in the Richmond newspapers was in 1929, just three days after Black Tuesday ushered in the Great Depression when she was 53. It doesn’t say much, but the photograph shows her at work in her studio still painting portrait miniatures. It goes on to mention a recent miniature of Major Norman V. Randolph.

This in itself is telling. She first painted Major Randolph’s portrait in 1903 (above). By 1929, she is still painting it, which suggests that she might have had a regular clientele for leaders from the Lost Cause.

April 2019 — Protestant Episcopal Church Home, 206 North Thompson Street, known today as The Windsor

Towards the end of her life, Florence contended with her own boarders until they, and the 18 stairs to the second floor where she slept, became too much. 

Prior to moving to the Protestant Episcopal Church Home, she reached for a life-line in neighbor Eugene Markham. Florence had hoarded the sketches from Cooper Union as trophies, clinging to a time of creativity in which she still held pride, and gave them to him to keep them from the dust bin. Her plan succeeded. On Eugene’s death, his daughter discovered them in his attic, rolled up in wallpaper sheets, and nearly threw them away until she realized what she’d found. There is probably a Princess Leia-Death Star Plans analogy to be made here, but let’s not.

Not every college hoopster goes to the NBA or even the G-League. Not every artist, no matter how talented, finds a patron, or an art community in which to thrive. Florence Gretter did not transform into Georgia O’Keefe in the steel canyons of New York City; she had game but never found (or at least there is no record to show that she found) a larger audience than the Richmond society that she’d grown up with. A pity; she was quite skilled. One wonders what she’d have achieved in a different environment.

(Gretter House is part of the Atlas RVA! Project)

Notes

Rocket Werks gives a big shoutout to Page Hayes of House of Hayes. Scans of old newspaper photographs and articles tend toward extreme graininess. Page was able to take the 1900 sketch of Florence Gretter from the Richmond Times and turn it into a thing of beauty. Outstanding.

A shoutout of equal voice is given to Mrs. Jean Heath. Mrs. Heath is the daughter of Eugene Markham, and it was she who discovered the hidden charcoal drawings that are Florence Gretter’s legacy and bequeathed them to UR. As a ten-year-old Mrs. Heath knew Florence when she was still dressing up in Colonial costume at St. John’s Church, making Sunday dinner rolls for her neighbors, and cheese sandwiches for the boarders for whom she cared — a witness to the perigee of Florence Gretter’s life. Without her, much of Florence’s legacy would be lost to history.

Print Sources

[HOR] Houses of Old Richmond. Mary Wingfield Scott. 1941.

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University Of Hull Offers Scholarships For Undergraduate Students Of Academic Year 2021-22

University Of Hull Offers Scholarships For Undergraduate Students Of Academic Year 2021-22

शिक्षण और अनुसंधान पर ध्यान केंद्रित करने वाला यूके का एक विश्वविद्यालय, हल विश्वविद्यालय, शैक्षणिक वर्ष 2021-22 के लिए स्नातक छात्रों के लिए एक छात्रवृत्ति कार्यक्रम की पेशकश कर रहा है। छात्रवृत्ति एक अंतरराष्ट्रीय शुल्क की स्थिति के साथ अंतरराष्ट्रीय छात्रों (भारत, नेपाल, फिलीपींस और अन्य जगहों से) के लिए खुली है, साथ ही साथ यूरोपीय संघ के छात्र 2021/22 में अपनी स्नातक की पढ़ाई शुरू कर रहे…

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Whale hello there: Foster Scholar Angela Szesciorka tracks whale behavior near ships

Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar Angela Szesciorka’s research sounds simple enough. For her Ph.D. at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, she studies the impact of shipping on blue, humpback, and fin whales throughout the four national marine sanctuaries off of California – Channel Islands, Monterey Bay, Greater Farallones, and Cordell Bank. She figures out where the ships go, then figures out where the whales go, and sees how they intersect.

But it’s not that simple.

Szesciorka searches for whales in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary while driving a rigid-hulled inflatable boat. Photo courtesy of Angela Szesciorka

Between spring and fall, several whale species flock to West Coast national marine sanctuaries to feed. As they fill up on food to prepare for the winter mating season, they fill the marine environment with whale calls. But they are not the only ones that make noise. These sanctuaries intersect with prime shipping routes, and noise from ships could interrupt the whales’ feeding behavior. Szesciorka wants to connect what whales hear with their behavior to see how ship noise might impact these whales.

Tracking ships is the easy part — they are required to transmit their location every six seconds to the Coast Guard. Tracking the whales gets a little tricky. Many marine mammal scientists outfit animals with a tag that can collect data for them. This activity is carried out under permit, so researchers can approach whales more closely than the public is generally allowed to. Szesciorka spent years with her collaborators at Cascadia Research developing the tags she uses.

From a boat, Szeciorka attaches her tag to the whale using a suction cup or small dart. As soon as it’s attached, the tag starts collecting and storing time, location, and depth information so Szesciorka can track the whale’s movement in the water. The tags also track the animal’s physical orientation. Szesciorka can tell not only where the whale is, but determine if it’s lunging to feed — important information for her to have if she’s trying to connect shipping noise with feeding behavior. The tag usually records data for three to five days, then releases from the whale. Sometimes, the tag can stay on the whale for three weeks, providing Szeciorka with a treasure trove of data.

When whales migrate to West Coast national marine sanctuaries to feed, they are often greeted by shipping traffic. Photo courtesy of Angela Szesciorka/NMFS Permit #15271

Just because a humpback whale is tagged in a national marine sanctuary doesn’t mean it has to stay there. If a whale travels from one of America’s underwater treasures to Mexico’s Baja California, for example, then Szesciorka has to be ready to race down there in case the tag pops off. Tags can easily be damaged once they aren’t attached to a whale, and damaged tags mean lost data. Of course, retrieving a tag is no easy task. She’s had to wait out hurricanes, then race to retrieve a tag before it stopped transmitting its location.

“It’s all an adventure trying to get some of these tags,” Szesciorka says. "The satellite only gets you so close to the tag, and you need the radio to get you closer. You are depending on a lot of different technologies not failing.”

Szesciorka spent years developing medium-duration archival tags to collect all the information she needs. When the tag is stuck to the whale, it starts collecting time, location, and depth information so Szesciorka can track the whale’s movement in the water. After a few days, it pops off and the whale swims away unharmed. Szesciorka then begins the race to collect the tag before it gets damaged and she loses valuable information. Photo courtesy of Angela Szesiorka/NMFS Permit #15271

National marine sanctuary waters are crucial feeding grounds for many whale species, says Szesciorka. “It’s really important for the whales to come and feed.” Plus, she adds, the whales’ presence is inspiring: “It allows humans to get glimpses of these animals. If you ever have a chance to see a humpback whale surface lunge feeding, it’s really a beautiful sight.”

The National Marine Sanctuary System encourages and supports a variety of uses, and the ocean off the West Coast plays an important role in the California economy. Szesciorka is helping to finetune our understanding of whales’ behavior when they are in close proximity to large ships.

Szesciorka’s next steps are to incorporate more detail about the noise in an area, how loud different ships are, chronic ship exposure, and expand her work to blue and fin whales as well.

So what is simple? Szesciorka’s desire to give back to the sanctuary system.

“The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program has provided so much that I want to continue to find ways to give back to them. I cannot imagine not working with them or for them,” Szesciorka says. “I’m at your service.”

NOAA’s Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program provides graduate students in oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology, and coastal and ocean resource management with financial support and tools for success inside and outside graduate school. The program seeks to increase the number of women and minorities in these scientific disciplines, particularly as they relate to the mission of the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.

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University of Hull

Overview

The University of Hull is an English public research university in Kingston upon Hull. It is a higher education institution built on a rich history of outstanding discoveries. The world-changing research tackles the major issues in this area. The University's motto is 'Bearing the Torch of Learning,' which means that everyone can have a life-changing learning experience. As a result, a diverse range of partnerships provide students with excellent job experience by presenting them with the perfect possibilities to improve the world.

Rankings & Achievements of University of Hull

UK Rankings

Secured 60th place in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021

64th in The Complete University Guide2021

72nd in The Guardian University League tables 2020

World Rankings

501-600THE World University Ranking 2020

601-650 QS World University Ranking 2021

701-800 ARWU World University Ranking2020

9% of the International students get work placement facility as well as a further study within six months of graduating

Awarded a student satisfaction rating of 84.2%

Top 50university for research power in the UK(REF 2014)

3rd in the UK for research impact in Geography and Environmental Studies (REF2014)

5th in the UK for research impact in Computer Science (REF 2014)

History

The University of Hull was founded in 1927 under the name University College Hull. The University's foundation stone was placed by the Duke of York, King George VI. The school thereafter began operations with 39 pupils and 14 "one-person" departments. The Royal Charter granted the institution university status in 1954. It is the third best university in Yorkshire and the 14th best university in England. It is now recognised as one of the greatest research and learning institutes in the world. Hull's main university campus is located in a residential neighbourhood.

Faculties

The University of Hull has four distinct faculties by following 23 schools and departments. They are as follows:

Faculty of Arts, Cultures, and Education; Faculty of Business, Law and Politics; Faculty of Health Sciences; Faculty of Science and Engineering.

School of Arts

Department of Criminology and Sociology

School of Education

Department of English and American Studies

Department of History

Department of Languages and Philosophy

Hull University Business School

The Law School

School of Politics and International Studies

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Hull York Medical School

Department of Midwifery and Child Health

Department of Nursing

Department of Paramedical, Perioperative and Advanced Practice

Department of Psychological Health, Wellbeing and Social Work

Department of Psychology

Department of Sport, Health and Exercise Science

Department of Biological and Marine Sciences

Department of Chemical Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department of Computer Science and Technology

Department of Engineering

Department of Geography, Geology and Environment

Department of Physics and Mathematics

Fee Structure of University of Hull

The international tuition fee is £14,000-16,600

Scholarships of University of Hull

Graduate PGT Scholarship

Armed Forces Bereavement Scholarship Scheme

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Bursaries

Child Grant

Childcare Grant

China Scholarship Council Ph.D. Scholarships

Commonwealth Scholarships Scheme

Gillian Stead Bursary

GREAT Scholarship 2021

Humber Grant

Hull York Medical School Bursary

Parents’ Learning Allowance

Ph.D. Scholarships

Sanctuary Fee Reduction

Sanctuary Scholarship

Talented Athlete Program

Vice-Chancellor Circle Scholarships

International Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme

Facilities and Services

The University of Hull provides everything students need, all in one place.

With the support of the Facilities and Security team, the campus is monitored 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Middleton Auditorium, a 400-seat music hall with industry-standard recording and rehearsal facilities, as well as the Brynmor Jones Library

On-campus housing — The Courtyard and Westfield Court have employees available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

There are facilities for disabled people to use.

The Allam Sports Centre and its cutting-edge library are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

A peaceful or busy residence, as well as enormous Edwardian terraced homes with ample study areas, provide ideal living conditions for students.

HIVE (Hull Immersive Visualization Environment) is an advanced visualisation, motion capture, and computer graphics environment.

A £9.5 million investment transformed Middleton Hall into one of the top theatres and cinemas in the region.

Student Life

Hull students attend lectures, participate in sports, attend tutorials, eat lunch, utilise the library, go to the gym, and enjoy a night out all on campus. Hull University Union (HUU) is a dedicated Students' Union and a separate body that plays an important role in the advancement of students. As a result, the Hull University Students' Unions Advice Centre is well-equipped to assist with workload issues, plagiarism allegations, mitigating circumstances, academic misconduct, Personal Supervisor issues, academic appeals, suspension of studies, and repeat years. Academic writing is a focus of the University's Skills Team, which works on it online, in workshops, and in Master Classes. As a result, there are several events, festivals, and exhibitions throughout the year, such as the Husu Big Quiz and Festivhull - the student garden party. Students that share a shared interest form a society that includes extracurricular, political, religious, and activism activities, among other things. The volunteer team encourages students to participate in a variety of activities in addition to their studies. Hull is a student-friendly city with many of hidden beauties. It is a city of lifelong friends where students can form lifelong friendships during their studies. The city's environs are enriched by a thousand trees, rose-filled lawns, ivy-clad red-brick buildings, a brand-new gym and sports complex, restaurants and bars, supermarkets, and nightclubs.

Living Accommodation

The University of Hull is like a second home for me. The Westfield Court has the most modern and up-to-date on-campus facilities, which are tailored to the needs of students. This is a location offering modern living and social areas as well as lodging options. As a result, it has everything pupils require to complete their educational experience. Self-catered facilities offer 24-hour security and spacious, modern en suite facilities guarantee that students have a comfortable living environment. Along with card-controlled entry and a washing facility, the lounge is well-equipped with a microwave, toaster, oven, freezer, and other amenities. Furthermore, The Courtyard and Taylor Court provide excellent on-campus amenities as well as a lively living environment. The Salmon Grove Guest House is a fully-equipped self-catering establishment with single, double, and twin en-suite rooms, as well as a kitchen and music centre. Hull has a number of popular student neighbourhoods with private student housing. Cottingham Road, Newland Avenue, and Beverley Road are all special areas to live.

Transport

Hull is easier to navigate than any other city. The city's transportation infrastructure is adaptable, allowing residents to effortlessly go from one location to another. Students can go around by plane, automobile, train, bus, boat, or taxi. Direct travellers benefit from traffic signs installed along the city's principal thoroughfare. The roadways are wide enough for on-street parking, council parking lots, and private parking lots, all of which are free. The Humberside International Airport is about a half-hour drive from Hull's city centre. The motorway network can accommodate 1 million travellers each year.

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William S. Carter 1909–1996 Barred from attending the racially segregated art schools in his native Missouri, African American artist William Sylvester Carter arrived in Chicago in 1930 with a scholarship to study at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Struggling to support himself, he attended sporadically before enrolling in the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1935; eventually—in the 1950s—he earned both a BA and a BFA there. He also studied art at the South Side Settlement House (now Ada S. McKinley Community Services). Carter began exhibiting his work in Chicago in 1934, only slowly garnering recognition, while supporting himself with menial jobs that included serving as a janitor at the Palette and Chisel Club, an all-white artists’ organization. The cluster of federal Depression relief programs known as the WPA were a boon to Carter’s artistic career, although he began there as a laborer on the construction of a park swimming pool, among other activities. On the Illinois Art and Craft Project he helped make display dioramas for the new Museum of Science and Industry. Later hired for the Easel Division of the WPA’s Illinois Art Project, he exhibited at the WPA Gallery on Michigan Avenue; he also showed his work at the commercial Benjamin Gallery, the Hull-House settlement house, and the art show of the 1940 American Negro Exposition at the Chicago Coliseum. Carter was part of a vibrant creative cohort present at the birth of the South Side Community Art Center in 1940; the only community art center founded in Illinois as part of a dedicated WPA program to nurture art in underserved communities, it is the only one in the nation that survives today. Supporting funds were raised at annual “artists and models balls,” for which Carter was among the artists who contributed designs for costumes, decorations, and posters. In 1940 Carter was included in Alain Locke’s book The Negro in Art, a survey of African American artists, and the following year he was represented in an important exhibition of African American art past and present held at the Downtown Gallery in New York. Further recognition followed, despite Carter’s struggles to make art (at Iowa City Art & Antiques) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUAUKHZrukr/?utm_medium=tumblr