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Event Profile: THE BRITISH CRAFT TRADE FAIR (BCTF 2008) represents the best of British talent, an exhibition where buyers are inspired by the variety, quality and originality of products. Visitor's Profile: Trade Visitors - The manufacture or sale of products for craft, needlework, or art activities such as: decoupage, quilting, teddy bear and doll making, tapestry, papercraft, sewing, cross stitch, stencilling, stamping, weaving, embroidery, spinning, painting, or knitting & General Public. Exhibitor's Profile: The manufacture or sale of products for craft, needlework, or art activities such as: decoupage, quilting, teddy bear and doll making, tapestry, papercraft, sewing, cross stitch, stencilling, stamping, weaving, embroidery, spinning, painting, or knitting, Training and courses involving craft, art or needlework, Craft kits, Magazines or books, you must have a presence at The Needlework, Craft & Quilt Fair - THE exhibition for companies targeting CRAFT enthusiasts. Organizer: Primary Sport Management Hammonds Barn, London Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, London, United Kingdom. Tel: +(44)-(144)-246446 Fax: +(44)-(144)-246456

The Idea of the New: Discovery, Expression and Reception 7 March 2008 London, United Kingdom Website: http://www.sas.ac.uk/events/list/ies_conferences Contact name: Lesley Moss This interdisciplinary conference will explore how we recognise and define ‘newness’. It will examine the developments and tensions which cause writers to break away from tradition and the moments of breakthrough which ensue. Organized by: University College London Department of English Language and Literature

The purpose of this conference is to explore different critical, cultural and historical encounters with Blake and to relate these to his own beliefs, ideas and values. Organized by: University of Manchester

Kids from all over Africa are expected to come and paint their favourite pictures and win exciting prices. These pictures will be used by UNICEF to make greeting cards. the age limit of the kids who will participate are 3 years to 14 years.

NAYSEEP is conceived to empower the teeming large unemployed but skilled Nigerian youths. This is actually one of the main reasons for incorporating INITIATIVE for growth and self-empowerment (IGS) born through the knowledge that every year more than 20,000 youths are pushed into the already saturated labour market with only about 5% of this being absorbed by same. What happens to the other lot? Could this not be said to be the reason for the recent youth restiveness in the Niger Delta and the increasing wave of violence, robbery and other social vices Nationwide. Let it also be known to all that an idle mind is the devil’s workshop. It is therefore on this note that NAYEEP prepares to empower the lot among these unemployed but talented youths who show interest in establishing as entrepreneurs but lack the enabling environment & finances to do so. We seek not only to assist the unemployed graduates and uneducated but also to warn the undergraduates on the dangers of relying solely on immediate paid employment upon graduation. We encourage and equip them with entrepreneurial and managerial skills for self-employment.

Tasmeem Doha is an international design conference hosted by Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. For five years we have gathered scholars and practitioners in the fields of graphic, interior and fashion design to discuss current issues in design while engaging with our students and community members The theme of this year’s conference is Design at the crossroads: the intersection of change and the future. When you reach a juncture, you pause, consider the possibilities and then proceed. In our unique position as an international design conference hosted by an American university in the Middle East, we have many intersections to contemplate. In Qatar and the Arabian Gulf, Bedouin traditions merge with modernity and East and West converge in multicultural cities. Design ideology is also in transition to a twenty-first-century ethos. In this rapidly changing environment, it is essential to consider all paths before forging ahead. One component of the conference is the Student Project. The Student Project is an opportunity to involve students from all over the world in the conference and the issuess it addresses. The top five entries will receive travel and accomodation to attend Tasmeem and the preconference student/speaker workshop. In our unique position as an international design conference hosted by an American university in the Middle East, we have many intersections to contemplate. In Qatar and the Arabian Gulf, Bedouin traditions merge with modernity and the East and West converge in multicultural cities. Design ideology is also in transition to a 21st century ethos. In this rapidly changing environment, it is essential to consider all paths before forging ahead. Please see the website for complete details regarding project.

The general objective of INTED2008 conference is the promotion of international collaboration in the field of technology, engineering and science education. It provides an International Forum for researchers, engineers, professors, educational scientists and technologists in the areas of Education, Science and Technology. It will be an excellent opportunity to present, demonstrate and discuss research, development, applications, and the latest innovations and results in the field of Higher Education and Industry.

Knowing your special interest and expertise in Buddhism and its other aspects, we are pleased to invite you to kindly participate and also present a well researched paper in this proposed International Conference. The Organizing Committee of the Department has decided to publish its Departmental journal named Buddhist Studies volume XXXIV incorporating all the research papers of those participants who are supposed to read their paper in the proposed conference. We would like to request you to kindly send your research paper by the 30th September 2007, so that we can publish it on the time. Here, we would like to inform you that only those research papers will be incorporated in the Departmental journal which will be sent to us by 30th September 2007. So, kindly send us a hard and a soft copy (in a CD) of your paper within the deadline. The best three papers will be rewarded suitably on the last day of the conference. You may also send your soft copy of your research paper through email on my email Id i.e. bhante_satyapala@yahoo.com. We are also sending you the Format of the Research paper in which you are supposed to send your well research paper with diacritical marks if any. We will send you the other details about the conference through another communication. We have high appreciation of your interest and research work in the field of Buddhism and request you to co-operate us by sending your consent for the participation in the proposed conference and also send your paper latest by 30th September, 2007. We are eagerly awaiting your prompt and positive response in this connection. May you enjoy peace, progress and prosperity in your life.

Introduction: The political freedom that we won in 1947 is only the first step towards achieving the goal of ¡¥Purna Swaraj¡¦ for India. We also need to win economic, social and moral freedoms as pointed out by Mahatma Gandhi in a letter written on 27th Jan. 1948, just 3 days before his martyrdom. This is the unfinished task bequeathed to posterity by the Father of the nation and other ¡¥freedom fighters¡¦ who laid down their lives for the political freedom of this country. Of these three-fold freedoms that are yet to be won for India, the ¡¥moral freedom¡¦ is the most important one at this critical moment in the history of our nation. Without moral freedom no other freedom can be sustained. Hence, a ¡¥Second Freedom Struggle¡¦ has become an imperative of the era to liberate India from the evil forces and win moral freedom for our country. Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram: Gandhigram Rural University www.ruraluniv.ac.in was founded on Gandhian Principles. It dedicates its services to Rural Development. The University is known for its Community Development and Extension Programmes as well as social research activities. The Alumni of the University engage themselves in various tasks focused on National Development. They play a vital role in the National Development with NGOs participation and partnership. This reputed University has a track record in organizing, conducting conferences and setting trends at the National and International level. It is now well poised for the Second Freedom Struggle. Location: Gandhigram is located 55 km away from Madurai on the northern side. The nearest airport is Madurai and the nearest railway station is Dindigul and Ambathurai, which is closer to Gandhigram Rural University. All the trains stop at Ambathurai except a few trains. National Regeneration Movement (NRM): The National Regeneration Movement was initiated by Swami Sachidananda Bharathi at Hyderabad during the Golden Jubilee of Indian Independence for moral regeneration and national reconstruction of India under the patronage of Swami Ranganathananda and with the active support of Bharat Ratna Sri.C.Subramaniam. During this 10th anniversary of NRM Swami Sachidananda Bharathi is undertaking an all-India peace pilgrimage to unite the citizens of this country for the mission of national regeneration and to seek their active participation in transforming NRM into a ¡¥Second Freedom Struggle¡¦ for the moral freedom of India. Swamiji started his all-India peace pilgrimage which he has termed ¡¥Desh Vandana-2007¡¦ from New Delhi on 30th Jan 2007 with a self-dedication at Rajghat and a prayer meeting at Gandhi Smriti. Gandhigram Rural University also wishes to play a humble yet valuable part in this historic mission About the Seminar: Soon after the conclusion of ¡¥Desh Vandana-2007¡¦ on 30th Jan 2008 at Gandhi Mandapam, Kanyakumari, there will be a 3-day National Seminar from 1st to 3rd February 2008 at Gandhigram Rural University on ¡§Gandhian Liberation Techniques for the National Regeneration Movement (Second Freedom Struggle)¡¨. We are glad that our University is given the opportunity to host this National Seminar. Those attending this national seminar are expected to play leadership roles in the NRM. I am informed that you are keen to join us in the national seminar. I extend a warm welcome to you to Gandhigram Rural University. Please fill up the enclosed registration form and send it to us along with the registration fee of Rs.300/- drawn in favour of Navasrushti International Trust payable at Ernakulam. You need to meet only your transportation expenses to and from Gandhigram University. We will be glad to extend warm hospitality including accommodation and food to all delegates. As we can accommodate only 150 delegates for this national seminar please send your registration at the earliest. Call for Paper: The full paper on Gandhian liberation techniques for Clean public life, Land and livelihood rights, Decentralisation of power and resources through PR institutions may be sent to the organizers. Kindly send a hard copy along with CD, neatly typed in A4 sheets, not exceeding 5-pages.

The 6th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities will be held from January 11 (Friday) to January 14 (Monday), 2008 at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, and the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Honolulu is located on the island of Oahu. Oahu is often nicknamed "the gathering place". The 2008 Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities will once again be the gathering place for academicians and professionals from arts and humanities related fields from all over the world. The main goal of the 2008 Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various arts and humanities related fields from all over the world to come together and learn from each other. An additional goal of the conference is to provide a place for academicians and professionals with cross-disciplinary interests related to arts and humanities to meet and interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines. Performing artists (live dance, theater, and music) interested in displaying their talents will be accommodated whenever possible. Additional Information Anthropology Archeology Architecture Art Dance English Ethnic Studies Film Geography Graphic Design History Languages Literature Linguistics Music Performing Arts Philosophy Religion Speech/Com Theatre Visual Arts