in Inside Syria: Life Amidst Revolution and War By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 18:45:02 +0000 Members Event 28 January 2016 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Chatham House, London Event participants Mina Al-Oraibi, Journalist on Middle East affairsRobin Yassin-Kassab, Author, Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and WarChair: Dr Neil Quilliam, Acting Head, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House In 2011, many Syrians took to the streets of Damascus to demand the overthrow of the government of Bashar al-Assad. Today, much of Syria has become a warzone and many worry that the country is on the brink of collapse.Drawing on first-hand testimonies from opposition fighters, exiles and human rights activists, the panel will explore the complicated reality of life in present-day Syria. Looking at the militarization of the uprising, the rise of the Islamists and sectarian warfare, and the role of Syria’s government in the conflict, the speakers will discuss the issues from the grassroots to the geopolitical, including the role of the international community in bringing to an end the bloodshed.This event is now full and registration has closed. An audio recording will be made available shortly after the event has taken place. Members Events Team Email Full Article
in Settlers in Contested Lands: Territorial Disputes and Ethnic Conflict By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 11:45:01 +0000 Members Event 21 April 2016 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Chatham House London, UK Event participants Oded Haklai, Associate Professor, Department of Political Studies, Queen's University, OntarioNeophytos Loizides, Reader, University of Kent; Leverhulme Trust Research FellowMadurika Rasaratnam, Lecturer, International Conflict Analysis, University of KentChair: Evangelos Liaras, IE University, Madrid; Academy Associate, Chatham House This panel will discuss the phenomenon of settlement and the role of settlers in modern conflicts, drawing from recently published work on Israel and the West Bank, Turkish settlers in Cyprus and government run farmer settlement schemes in Sri Lanka.The panelists, experts in the respective cases, will analyse the role of settlers in mobilization and violence, the conceptual framing of settlement during negotiations and the clash of legal principles versus pragmatism for the resolution of these conflicts. Looking beyond these specific cases, the panel will also raise larger questions about settlers and settlement in international politics. Members Events Team Email Full Article
in The Road to Gender Equality: Achievements and Challenges in China By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 31 May 2016 14:15:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 23 May 2016 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Beijing, China Following 21 years since the adoption of the Beijing declaration by 189 states, China has the opportunity to lead the way in prioritizing gender-inclusive growth policies on the G20 agenda, as it is hosting the G20 this year.This roundtable will examine specific challenges in China, a country with a high heterogeneity in the labour force and among its population. The event will bring together representatives of government, business and civil society to continue the dialogue that Chatham House started one year ago in Beijing. Taking stock of the progress achieved so far, the participants will analyse what type of recommendations can have a positive impact in both rural and high- density populated areas.Attendance at this event is by invitation only.The Chatham House Rule To enable as open a debate as possible, this event will be held under the Chatham House Rule. Event attributes Chatham House Rule Department/project Global Economy and Finance Programme, Putting Gender Equality on the G20 Agenda Michele Bazzano Research Assistant, International Economics +44 (0)20 7314 3684 Email Full Article
in Writing Groups Part 2 By mythicscribes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 22:31:53 +0000 In my previous article on writing groups (which you can read here), I talked about some popular ways writers connect. From online forums like the Mythic Scribes writing forums to community workshops, there’s no shortage of ways writers find each other, and just as many reasons they’re out there searching in the first place. In this follow-up article I’d like to explore some ways to start a writing group, and to keep a good group running by avoiding common pitfalls that lead to trouble. What’s the Point? Whether you’ve been searching for an established group and have had zero luck finding the right one, or you’re trying to start a specific group to fill a niche, the first thing to consider when starting a group is the scope—what you’re hoping to get from it. Writing solo can work for years, until one day…it just doesn’t, and it helps to know what you’re looking for in a writers’ group. Motivation, accountability, advice, feedback, critique, support—you name it, there’s a group for it, or at least other folks looking for the same thing. Are you searching for a relaxed place for people to share their journey as writers? Continue reading Writing Groups Part 2 at Mythic Scribes. Full Article Miscellaneous Writing Life writing groups
in Pace Your Prose — Three Thoughts on Timing By mythicscribes.com Published On :: Sun, 02 Feb 2020 03:11:21 +0000 Have you ever come across a section of a book where it felt like everything happened at breakneck speed, and you could only just barely read fast enough to keep up? Or have you seen the opposite, where it’s all nice and slow and mellow, and where you’re able to really take your time and enjoy the beauty of the words? That’s the kind of thing I’ll be musing on today. Prose and pacing. Time and reading. Do note, this is not about how to pace your story, that’s an entirely different topic. The Basics Most writers will at one point or another have heard that a full stop is a signal for the reader to breathe. The shorter the sentences are, the quicker the breathing becomes, like when you’re excited. With longer sentences, the breaths grow longer, and deeper, and you calm down. And when you write really long sentences and don’t include any commas or other forms of punctuation your reader might just run out of breath and begin to feel a little panicked. There’s no ideal sentence length to strive for – rather the opposite. Continue reading Pace Your Prose — Three Thoughts on Timing at Mythic Scribes. Full Article Writing Craft & Technique
in Avatars of the Divine: Gods Living Among the Ancients By mythicscribes.com Published On :: Sun, 09 Feb 2020 03:45:14 +0000 This article is by B.K. Bass, and is presented by Worldbuilding Magazine. When we consider the history of world religions, certain images are bound to come to mind. Imposing Greek gods and heroes wrought in marble statues. Ancient Egyptian tomb walls covered with paintings of their deities. Along with these representations are the many totems, trinkets, and baubles that may grace either the neck of the devout, or a small shrine in their home. When we visit a gallery or museum in the Western world, or peruse almost any publication on the subject, we are often greeted with images from the Renaissance of figures from the Christian faith. Even today, many homes host icons of one god or another, and some people wear jewelry proclaiming an allegiance to their faith. Even for those of us who chose not to follow one of these traditions, it is undeniable that their presence not only fills our history books, but also permeates our modern world. Looking at artwork intended to represent a people’s theology isn’t limited to places of worship. From civic projects to an idol in one’s pocket, the presence of the divine was often kept close to the people. Continue reading Avatars of the Divine: Gods Living Among the Ancients at Mythic Scribes. Full Article History worldbuilding magazine
in Review of Campfire Pro Writing Software By mythicscribes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:01:52 +0000 This article is by L. James Rice. Campfire Pro is a program that aims to be a comprehensive tool for worldbuilders, ranging from authors to game designers to TTRPG Gamemasters, which means it’s got many features to explore. With that in mind, it’s probably best to give a little overview of the product before delving into its details. First off, between gaming, screenwriting, and writing in general, I’ve seen a lot of these sorts of programs over the years and been disappointed by them more often than not. Campfire’s user interface harkens back to many older programs, keeping things relatively simple, and if you’re looking flashy bells and whistles, they aren’t here. You can, however, beautify the background with a variety of themes as well as create your own. Where this program excels is in its most important aspect, functionality, while for me at least, the biggest downfall is a less than intuitive interface. This could just be my brain, results will vary, but don’t be surprised by a tiny learning curve and the occasional “good grief, did I really just do that?” This is more about little irritants than deal breakers, however, and a little tinkering tends to find answers. Continue reading Review of Campfire Pro Writing Software at Mythic Scribes. Full Article Reviews Writing Technology
in Keeping It Short By mythicscribes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 20:00:09 +0000 You’ve got a short story that goes on too long? A chapter that reads at a dying snail’s pace? A challenge entry that trails beyond the maximum word count? You’re also relatively new to writing and haven’t yet dragged your way through all the millions of writing articles? If yes to the last and anything else to the rest, here’s your article. 1. Remove all redundancies. I repeat: Remove all redundancies. I repeat: …. “Unknown strangers” or “asked a question” can be removed right away. While it may sound silly, there’s a good chance you have a few of those rummaging around in your work for you to weed out. More significantly you will want to root out the various strings of wordy words writers conjure up. “At that point in time,” can be replaced with “back then,” or even “then,” if the placement in the sentence allows it. “Despite the fact” can be “although.” “Less than great,” is just a polite man’s “mediocre.” As a lone appreciator of purple prose I won’t tell you to always cull all of these combos, for there’s a time and place for everything and it’s called colle… a long-form story, but if you’re trying to shorten things up these are the first words to go. Continue reading Keeping It Short at Mythic Scribes. Full Article Writing Craft & Technique
in Make It Awesome — Three Tips for Impressing Your Readers By mythicscribes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 20:35:47 +0000 You’re a fantasy writer. You’ve created an amazing and original world, full of wondrous magic, mind-blowing monsters, and fascinating new cultures. You’ve got powerful heroes, menacing villains, and mysterious mentors. There’s just the right amount of romance. In short, you’ve got all that good stuff you’d expect to find in a fantasy novel. Only, somehow it’s still not coming out quite as awe-inspiring as you’d envisioned it. Today, I’ve got three tips for you on how to make your awesome stuff seem more awesome. Establish the Norm “When everything is awesome, awesome becomes average.” Every now and then, I come across a book that begins with the writer very obviously trying to impress me with how cool their main character is, and what an amazing world they have created, and how scary the villain is. All at once. In the first chapter. It rarely works. Let’s say there’s a ballroom full of ultra-rich and mega-powerful vampires, and then someone flies in on a golden unicorn and starts shooting fireballs the shape of grinning skulls. That would probably look rather spectacular as an introduction to a movie, but does it work in a book? Continue reading Make It Awesome — Three Tips for Impressing Your Readers at Mythic Scribes. Full Article Writing Craft & Technique
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in Adipose differentiation-related protein is an ubiquitously expressed lipid storage droplet-associated protein By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 1997-11-01 DL BrasaemleNov 1, 1997; 38:2249-2263Articles Full Article
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in Quantitation of atherosclerosis in murine models: correlation between lesions in the aortic origin and in the entire aorta, and differences in the extent of lesions between sexes in LDL receptor-deficient and apolipoprotein E-deficient mice By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 1995-11-01 RK TangiralaNov 1, 1995; 36:2320-2328Articles Full Article
in Role of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) in mediating the effects of fibrates and fatty acids on gene expression By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 1996-05-01 K SchoonjansMay 1, 1996; 37:907-925Reviews Full Article
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in Bile salt biotransformations by human intestinal bacteria By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2006-02-01 Jason M. RidlonFeb 1, 2006; 47:241-259Reviews Full Article
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in The plasma lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase reaction By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 1968-03-01 John A. GlomsetMar 1, 1968; 9:155-167Reviews Full Article
