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A unique insight into the ways in which one of today''s leading artists is inspired by great works of the past. In 16 emphatically modern new paintings, renowned artist, Alison Watt, responds to the remarkable delicacy of the female portraits by eighteenth-century Scottish portraitist, Allan Ramsay. Watt''s new works are particularly inspired by Ramsay''s much-loved portrait of his wife, along with less familiar portraits and drawings. Watt shines a light on enigmatic details in Ramsay''s work and has created paintings which hover between the genres of still life and portraiture. In conversation with curator Julie Lawson, Watt discusses how painters look at paintings, explains why Ramsay inspired her, and provides unique insight into her own creative process. Andrew O''Hagan responds to Watt''s paintings with a new work of short fiction and art historian Tom Normand''s commentary explores further layers of depth to our understanding of both artists.

Emma is swept into the river when she tries to get silk and there is a dramatic rescue that follows.

Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name held at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 14th June-19th October, 2014.

Mara vecht tegen een onverbiddelijke ziekte, en Scott ziet zich gedwongen zijn pleegkind op te geven. Een hartverscheurende roman die vraagt: wat zou jij doen, de laatste vijf dagen met je dierbaren? Mara, een 42-jarige succesvolle advocaat, lijdt aan de ziekte van Huntington – een ongeneeslijke ziekte die haar van de controle over haar lichaam berooft. Over vijf dagen neemt ze afscheid van haar man Tom en dochtertje Lakshmi. Scott en zijn vrouw Laurie nemen over vijf dagen afscheid van hun pleegzoon Curtis, die teruggaat naar zijn biologische moeder die dan vrijkomt uit de gevangenis. Scott en Mara kennen elkaar van een internetforum voor ouders van geadopteerde kinderen, en ze delen een bijzondere vriendschap. Terwijl hun werelden volledig op hun kop staan, proberen ze tegelijk de laatste dagen met hun geliefden zo gewoon mogelijk te houden. ‘Nog vijf dagen’ is een ontroerende, rauwe roman over afscheid nemen en hoe het is als je de controle over je leven verliest.

Compared to standard infrastructure assessments, establishing social housing outcomes are more complex and multifaceted. This research investigated various business case frameworks for funding social housing as infrastructure, including using cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and other alternatives, in order to develop stronger analytical methodologies. The ''avoided cost'' approach estimates whole-of-government savings across portfolios, avoiding assigning financial value to the ''intangible'' dimensions of housing that a CBA would typically calculate. The ''housing adjusted life years'' (HALY) methodology sees social housing as a welfare/ public health intervention which improves life expectancy and quality of life.

This research investigates the rationale for an Australian Housing and Homelessness Strategy. Applying contemporary thinking about the role of governments in complex problem-solving, and lessons from other ''national approaches'' here and internationally, it sets out options for achieving cohesive, co-ordinated action on housing and homelessness in the Australian federation.The landmark UN project Housing2030 conceives of good housing policy governance deriving from clear strategic frameworks, mission-focused institutions, capable stakeholders, long-term leadership and commitment. It typically requires multi-level governance, based on long-term agreements. It is also open to monitoring and critique, strengthens the voice of marginalised groups, learns from mistakes and adapts when necessary. In this way a national housing strategy can be market-shaping and transformative, addressing causes of well understood challenges, designing relevant policies and programs to ensure adequate housing for all.Australia''s primary housing and homelessness mission should be that everyone in Australia has adequate housing. Australian legislation should place an obligation on the Housing Minister to make an Australian Housing and Homelessness Strategy, as well as obligations to regularly report on progress and periodically evaluate and review the strategy.International experience shows the vital role played by dedicated housing agencies co-ordinating the development and implementation of strategies, and, with development, Housing Australia is well placed to be Australia''s lead housing agency and to present the public face of the Strategy as it progresses.

Working Paper 2 is a close adaption of a report delivered at the Community Housing Conference in Sydney in March 1994. It seeks to place the evolution of community housing in an historical context as well as relate its development to broader sociological and political movements. The paper then provides an overview of the current stage of development of community housing on a state by state basis by describing the range of models and quantity of stock in the sector.

" Ohé ! l''Ours ! descends du train ! " cria Tom. Mais l''Ours fit la sourde oreille. Il se blottit confortablement au fond du wagon, bâilla un grand coup puis ferma les yeux...