In the Dark and the Gloom: Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark First published in 1981, Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and its two sequels have become a famed rite of passage for many young readers. Skillfully adapted from folklore and urban legends, the stories are gory, disgusting, psychologically complex, and frequently violent, with just enough humor to keep you turning the pages even after you knew reading just one more meant a nightmare or sleeplessness. As skillful as Schwartz’s writing is, the books were also famous for Stephen Gammell’s haunting illustrations which accompanied each story. Together, the writer and the artist created one of the most enduring and memorable works of children’s literature published in our lifetime. Anne Valente and I first met in the MFA program at Bowling Green State University. A New Horse (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark): Room For One More (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark): The Appointment (Scary Stories 3): Oh, Susannah (More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark):
European Youth Campaign The European Youth Campaign (EYC) - active in the 1950s - was an organization funded by the American Committee on United Europe (a CIA front), and was created mainly as a response to the Comintern in Eastern Europe. Note that EYC is not connected to the Young European Movement which is part of the European Movement.[1] The EYC worked to promote a pro-European attitude amongst European youth, and conducted "a massive propaganda campaign of conferences and exhibitions, cinema shows, radio broadcasts and a large array of publications".[2] See also[edit] Notes[edit] Jump up ^ DANGO Database of Archives of Non Governmental OrganizationsJump up ^ Hugh Wilford, David Caute, "The CIA, the British Left, and the Cold War" p.239 (google books)
Careers | The Kresge Foundation Benefits start with you. We offer our employees and their spouses and dependent children a total compensation package that safeguards and looks after all aspects of your life. Some of these benefits include: Healthcare coverage and employer-paid dental and vision coverage 401(K) employer-contribution and employee-match programs Life insurance at no cost Short-term and long-term disability insurance Employee assistance program, along with travel and identity theft support Generous paid time off Wellness program 3:1 matching gifts program to 501(c)(3) organizations. We also provide breakfast, lunch and snacks daily, along with robust professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement. Kresge is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
The High School Where Poetry Covers the Walls Where does musical genius come from? A more reasonable question to ask might be: where did Bob Dylan come from? To find out, music writer Greil Marcus visited Hibbing High School in northern Minnesota, the school where Dylan graduated, and whose legend centers around the school’s striking architecture, lavish decoration and creative influence. Originally printed in 2007 in the journal Daedalus, Marcus’ essay appears in his book Bob Dylan by Greil Marcus: Writings 1968-2010. We share it online here through The New School’s Riggio Honors Program. Climbing the enclosed stairway that followed the expanse of outdoor steps, we saw not a hint of graffiti, not a sign of deterioration in the intricate colored tile designs on the walls and the ceilings, in the curving woodwork. Read the story Like this: Like Loading...
Super-Rich Hold Up To $32 Trillion In Offshore Havens LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - Rich individuals and their families have as much as $32 trillion of hidden financial assets in offshore tax havens, representing up to $280 billion in lost income tax revenues, according to research published on Sunday. The study estimating the extent of global private financial wealth held in offshore accounts - excluding non-financial assets such as real estate, gold, yachts and racehorses - puts the sum at between $21 and $32 trillion. The research was carried out for pressure group Tax Justice Network, which campaigns against tax havens, by James Henry, former chief economist at consultants McKinsey & Co. He used data from the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, United Nations and central banks. The report also highlights the impact on the balance sheets of 139 developing countries of money held in tax havens by private elites, putting wealth beyond the reach of local tax authorities.
Polis Network - About Us Cities and Regions for Sustainable Transport “My city … Your city … Our cities together. Cities are playing an increasingly pivotal role in Europe. In particular, cities which dare to invest in an integrated approach to mobility, air quality, economic development and health are vital. This also includes actively bridging the gap between government and industry, between public and private initiatives. With Polis, we would like to prioritise three themes in the coming year, where we have a lot of knowledge and experience to share, and that we would like to develop further with you: active investment in clean vehicles, optimised urban logistics, and the use of Intelligent Transport Systems. Pex Langenberg, Vice Major for mobility, sustainability and culture of Rotterdam, Polis President 2016 Read this page also in [Deutsch], [Español], [Francais], [Italiano] or [Polski] In Polis, decision makers are provided with the necessary information and tools for making sustainable mobility a reality.
My Writing Education: A Time Line February 1986 Tobias Wolff calls my parents’ house in Amarillo, Texas, leaves a message: I’ve been admitted to the Syracuse Creative Writing Program. I call back, holding Back in the World in my hands. Mid-August 1986 I arrive in Syracuse with $300, in a 1966 Ford pickup with a camper on the back. One day I walk up to campus. Only out on the quad do I remember: oh, crap, I still have to write a book. Late August 1986 After the orientation meeting the program goes dancing. I leave, happy to have made a new best friend. The Next Day I wake, chagrined at my over-familiarity, and vow to thereafter keep a respectful distance from Professor Wolff and his refrigerator. For the rest of the semester, I do. Classes Begin I put my copy of Leaving the Land on my writing desk so that, if anyone happens to walk in, they will ask why that book is there, and I will be able to off-handedly say: “Oh, that guy’s my teacher. And then I’ll yawn, as if this is no big deal to me at all. September–October 1986 May 1987
Lobbyists for the havens: ICIJ’s guide to the offshore system’s defenders Across the world, tax havens are under attack. Leading global organizations like the G20 and OECD have put cracking down on offshore tax avoidance at the top of their agendas. Ambitious plans for automatic sharing of tax data between countries are in the works. But as ICIJ noted this week, reports of the demise of offshore tax havens have often been greatly exaggerated. Photo: Shutterstock.The resilience of offshore tax havens is not merely a result of clever financial tricks. Much of the lobbying is not done by corporations themselves, but by little-known business associations that represent them. ICIJ has consulted experts, reviewed media coverage and examined the comments made on proposed offshore reforms by the OECD in order to identify the groups that are standing in the way of the current round of offshore financial reforms. Here is our rundown of nine of the groups resisting reforms to offshore finance: · U.S. This week, the Council voiced opposition to a U.S. proposal by Sen.