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Clothes and culture
Graphic courtesy of WebStockReview. The clothes we wear are more than just pieces of fabric sewn together. They serve as a statement of cultural identity and personal history. Certain clothing items carry historical significance or reveal what a person has been through. In this article, we will explore how clothes and culture come together. Pop culture influences how we express ourselves. For example, we may wear graphic shirts featuring our favorite shows to display our interests.
Q&A: 8 Incarcerated Parents on Caring for Kids From Behind Bars
Prison Journalism Project trains incarcerated writers to become journalists and publishes their stories. Subscribe to Inside Story to receive exclusive behind-the-scene looks at our best stories, as well as author profiles and other insights. Being a parent can amplify the struggle of living in prison. In-person visits and phone calls are the primary ways incarcerated people keep in touch with loved ones. But that setup isn’t easy. Many prisons are not close to urban centers, where most people live.
See, Hear, Explore: curiosity via audio-visual association - AIhub.org connecting the AI community and the world. - Association for the Understanding of Artificial Intelligence
See, Hear, Explore: We propose a formulation of curiosity that encourages the agent to explore novel associations between modalities, such as audio and vision. In Habitat, the photorealistic navigation simulator shown above, our method allows for more efficient exploration than baselines. By Victoria Dean Many successes in reinforcement learning (RL) have come from agents maximizing a provided extrinsic reward such as a game score.
Women's Hoop Comes From Behind to Pluck 74-68 Win from Saint Rose
Posted: Jan 25, 2020 BOX SCORE When and Where: January 25, 2020 – Albany, N.Y. (Nolan Gymnasium) Score: Southern New Hampshire University 74, College of Saint Rose 68 Records: SNHU 12-7 (5-6 NE10), Saint Rose 7-11 (2-9 NE10) Senior Victoria Dean (Plymouth, Mass.) dropped a game-high 24 points and junior Gyanna Russell (E.
New & Notable: Toast Culture
Offering a twist on the typical toast you know and love, Josh Wilhelm and Joel Margolus have created a menu that fits breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Mediterranean is perfect for when you’re craving something filling and fresh. Toasted naan bread is heaping with fresh veggies, garnished with a bed of greens. The citrusy zing of made-in-house red lentil hummus and onion and lemon yogurt are what sets this toast apart. Another stand-out is the Espresso + Chocolate Cream Cheese.
Broken English | Avenue Edmonton
Professor Greg Kondrak stands in front of his second-year computational cryptography class at the University of Alberta. The computational linguist and computer scientist is instructing 40 students on ciphering, that millennia-old science and art of coding and decoding messages. He speaks in a Polish accented monotone as he explains Caesar ciphers, a simple example in which one letter of the alphabet is replaced with another.
5 Things To Do: May 13 to 17
Professor Brian Cox – Universal On May 13 Professor Brian Cox brings his UNIVERSAL world tour 2019 to the Jubilee stage, exploring the nature of space and time with state of the art imagery and ultrahigh definition screens. Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 11455 87 Ave., 780-427-2760, jubileeauditorium.com From Cradle to Stage 2019 Walterdale Theatre celebrates its 60th anniversary with the Annual New Work Festival, a collection of monologues and scenes from its six decade history.
5 Things To Do: May 13 to 17
Professor Brian Cox – Universal On May 13 Professor Brian Cox brings his UNIVERSAL world tour 2019 to the Jubilee stage, exploring the nature of space and time with state of the art imagery and ultrahigh definition screens. Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 11455 87 Ave., 780-427-2760, jubileeauditorium.com From Cradle to Stage 2019 Walterdale Theatre celebrates its 60th anniversary with the Annual New Work Festival, a collection of monologues and scenes from its six decade history.
Treaty 6 | Avenue Edmonton
“We wish to acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 land…” I always felt uneasy at those moments — “to acknowledge” means to “own the knowledge of,” and I had no clue what the Treaty said, no idea what made up Treaty 6 territory. I had never seen a map of the territory. I had no knowledge to own. I learned that treaty land extends all the way from Jasper House in the west to Cumberland House on the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border —190,000 square kilometres. How can one imagine that much space?
The Great Divide
I suppose I should begin with an admission that may colour your perception of me. I am, I confess, a Calgarian. But please! Don’t count that against me. I’m not one of those Calgarians — you know, the kind who, believing Edmonton to be a frozen wasteland, either ignore it or sneer at it with derision. No, you can count me among the Edmonton defenders, the evangelists, one of the true believers in this weird northern town.
Culina To Go | Avenue Edmonton
Brad Lazarenko’s Culina Family of Restaurants has been a staple in the Edmonton food scene for 15 years now. He’s had his hand in shaping several culinary concepts, from the now-closed Culina Mill Creek and BiBO Winebar to the popular Culina Café at the Muttart Conservatory. Lazarenko also ran eateries at city golf courses and the ACT Aquatic and Recreation Centre until 2018. Culina has had its hand in catering as well. Now, Lazarenko is taking his years of expertise and creating a new concept.
Style Q & A: Ivan Beljan
Ivan Beljan, visioneer at Beljan Development, is a city builder in every sense of the word. He is passionate about breathing new life into buildings and transforming our city through its architecture. Beljan Development is the company behind notable projects like the Oliver Exchange building, and the revitalization of the Strathcona Hotel, which is still a go despite a late March fire that caused major damage to the roof of the building.
5 Things to Do This Week: May 6 to 10
Enjoy a Vivaldi classic with a glass of wine Start the week off at Vivaldi + Vino. On May 6, visit the Winspear Centre to experience Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with a glass of wine of your choice. Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Sq., 780-401-2565, winspearcentre.com Browse the market Thursday is 124 Street Grand Market day! Stop by to enjoy live music, food trucks, local creations and more.
A Study In Contrast
A museum is more than just the works it houses — the structure itself plays a huge role in how you experience the space. That’s where Dialog came in when it came to designing the new Royal Alberta Museum space. “As a team, we had to agree that we wanted to do it [take on the project],” says Donna Clare, architect and design lead of the RAM and principal at Dialog. “It was unanimous — the team from the most senior members to the most junior said, absolutely.
Ease of Access | Avenue Edmonton
When Theresa Wills was 18 years old, she suffered a spinal cord injury tobogganing in Lake Louise, which left her paraplegic. The ambulance took her to Calgary, where she had surgery, did rehab and lived most of her adult life (she was born and raised in Manitoba). She met her husband, Danny, while both playing on the Alberta Junior Wheelchair Basketball team. They married in July 2013, and in September that year, Theresa moved to Danny’s Edmonton home.
Agent Of Spectra
Each space in Vignettes Design Series is so dynamic and unique that, in a way, it can be tough for any single one to stand out. Alone in any other environment, a Vignette’s prominent personality would draw all attention from its surroundings. Side by side in Edmonton City Centre, they blend together more as a beautiful mosaic of imaginative design. One way to stand out among such works of art is to be the brightest. And the most delicious.
Brio Bakery | Avenue Edmonton
If you’re a regular at Brio Bakery’s stall at City Market every Saturday morning, you’re in luck — you can now buy a loaf of Brio bread any day of the week. The local bakery has opened a new location in the Oliver Exchange building, which has given baker Todd Barraclough far more space to display his baked goods — and more freedom to experiment. “I really get excited, even today. When it comes out of the oven… you put it on the cooling rack and hear it crackle,” says Barraclough.
From Pinterest to Palette
From recipes to razors, nowadays it seems there’s a curated box for everything. With Palette Archives, you can get a professional design plan for an entire room delivered to your door without spending any time, or money, in meetings with a designer.
Reflecting Community
Since 2014, when they first started brainstorming how to create support for Indigenous art, members of the Ociciwan Contemporary Art Collective intended to operate a space of their own. Now, with help from the City of Edmonton, that dream is coming true, and the collective will soon have a home that will literally reflect its surrounding community.
25 Things to Do in Edmonton This May
Muttart after dark On May 1, the Muttart Conservatory will be hosting a Books & Board Games night. It will provide both books and games. Feel free to bring your own along with you, too! Muttart Conservatory, 9626 96A St., 780-442-5311, edmonton.ca Late nights at Royal Alberta Museum If you’re looking for interesting plans on a Thursday night, try visiting the Royal Alberta Museum to browse its fascinating feature galleries. It is open until 8 p.m. once a week.
Artist Q & A: Andrea Nixon
How did a north side city girl end up loving country music? My mom’s family is from Castor, Alberta, and my dad’s family is from rural northern Portugal. My parents listened to country music and this probably sounds corny, but if you’re the child of small-town people, it somehow comes through the bloodlines.
Iconoclast Coffee
The old Iconoclast space on 105 Ave. closed in the summer of 2018 — the lease had expired, and Arcand decided not to renew. The new Oliver Exchange spot will become Iconoclast’s flagship location. The space will have a roaster, and will roast about four days a week, producing about 400 to 500 pounds of coffee. There will also be a full kitchen and 60-seat cafe, with patio space for the warmer months.
25 Things to Do in Edmonton This May
Muttart after dark On May 1, the Muttart Conservatory will be hosting a Books & Board Games night. They will provide both books and games. Feel free to bring your own along with you too! Muttart Conservatory, 9626 96a St., 780-442-5311, edmonton.ca Late nights at Royal Alberta Museum If you’re looking for interesting plans on a Thursday night, try visiting the Royal Alberta Museum to browse their fascinating featured galleries. They are open until 8pm once a week.
Krylon Crew | Avenue Edmonton
When they appear in public, which is still rare, people snag Annaliza Toledo and Trevor Peters like minor celebrities. On this January morning, as the couple weaves through the tables at Lock Stock downtown, a guy stops them, then a woman. When the couple finally gets to me, many minutes later, Peters is overtaken with nostalgia. “This entire area was covered,” he says, motioning outside at the blank concrete stairwell. “All along the LRT was covered, too.
New & Notable: Odd Company Brewing
Jared Curle and John Toman, who are two of the six partners in Odd Company Brewing, are two beer enthusiasts who have been home brewing for years. Brett Loree, another partner who lived across the street, started joining their home-brewing sessions. The trio would frequently hang out and experiment with new batches — and one day, they decided to take a leap and try to transition from home brewers to brewery owners.
5 Things To Do: April 29 to May 3
Ultimate Spring sale Visit the Butterdome for their huge Spring craft sale. Over 180 Canadian artists, artisans and designers will be displaying and selling their handmade creations. The event will start on Friday and run all weekend. Butterdome, 11440 87 Ave, 780-492-3276, butterdome.ca Out of this world Colonel Chris Hadfield will be visiting Edmonton on April 30 to speak about his remarkable career as the first Canadian astronaut to walk in space and the future of exploration.
25 Things To Do In Edmonton This February
From ice sculptures to fundraisers to family fun, there’s plenty to do this month. by Victoria Dean Cirque Du Soleil Enjoy Cirque du Soleil: Crystal If you love acrobats and figure skating, this is the show for you! Cirque du Soleil: Crystal is mixing the two together for the first show of its kind. They will be stunning audiences at Rogers Place from February 13 to 17.
7 Things To Do At Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival
On January 12 and 13, bundle up for some winter fun to celebrate the season and the community. by Victoria Dean January 9, 2019 Photo by Epic Photography Look out for street performers Go for a stroll to see various street performers like the Trollsons, stunts from Emily Elf and the National Stiltwalkers of Canada. Along the way, keep an eye out for log sawing competitions, axe knife throwing and ice sculpture carving. 9351 – 118 Ave.
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