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<br>L O W L A N D S - L - 25 January 2007 - Volume 07<br><br>=========================================================================<br><br>From: <span id="_user_davidab@telefonica.net.pe" style="color: rgb(121, 6, 25);">
David Barrow</span><span style="font-weight: normal;" class="lg"> <<a href="mailto:davidab@telefonica.net.pe">davidab@telefonica.net.pe</a>></span><br>Subject: LL-L 'Website' 2007.01.24 (05) [E]<br><br><span class="q">
<blockquote cite="http://mid57c981290701241558o2a653022m32b81b82fde950b1@mail.gmail.com" type="cite">
From: R. F. Hahn <<a href="mailto:sassisch@yahoo.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">sassisch@yahoo.com</a>
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Subject: Website<br>
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Dear Lowlanders,<br>
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Let's not forget our website activities!<br>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Main Site (<a href="http://lowlands-l.net/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">lowlands-l.net/</a>):</span><br>
Please remember that we (mostly our Mathieu) will "refurbish" this site
to harmonize visually with the other sites. We are inviting
(permissible) graphics submissions until February 15. What we need is
(1) pictures (single or composite) that represent the Lowlands as a
whole, and (2) those that represent the various language areas. At the
temporary site <a href="http://lowlands-l.net/pics/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">lowlands-l.net/pics/</a>
you can see what we have so far and what is still needed. I believe the
greatest challenge is the representation of English. Whoever comes up
with that one deserves some sort of "prize." Please send your
submissions to <a href="mailto:lowlands.list@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">lowlands.list@gmail.com</a>
under the subject line "LL-L Pictures".<br>
</blockquote></span>
This<br>
<a href="http://www.picturesofengland.com/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.picturesofengland.com/</a><br>
<br>
may provide some inspiration, particularly the Picture Tours section.<br><span class="sg">
<br>
David</span><span class="q"><br>
<blockquote cite="http://mid57c981290701241558o2a653022m32b81b82fde950b1@mail.gmail.com" type="cite"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gallery Site (<a href="http://lowlands-l.net/gallery/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
lowlands-l.net/gallery/
</a>):</span><br>
We need exhibit submissions for this site, preferably under the general
theme "My Lowlands." This may be written or spoken (recorded) material,
either <span style="font-style: italic;">belles lettres
</span> or "academic." This may include "artful" (i.e. non-literal)
translations. It may also be anything in the visual arts area,
including video. Or it may be a combination of all of the above
(multimedia). At any rate, it must be works created by or in
collaboration with Lowlands-L members. Please send your submissions to <a href="mailto:lowlands.list@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">lowlands.list@gmail.com</a>
under the subject line "LL-L Gallery", and submit with the first one a
brief introduction of yourself, preferably also a picture.<br>
<br>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Anniversary Site (<a href="http://lowlands-l.net/anniversary/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">lowlands-l.net/anniversary/</a>):</span><br>
This site enjoys a fair bit of international attention and what looks
like popularity in some circles. It is our most visited presentation.
What we need for it on an ongoing basis are translations of the story,
recorded narration of the translations, and personal introductions of
LL-L members. (If you wish you may have identical introductions at this
site and at the gallery site. At any rate, they will be linked with
each other.) Currently we are two translations short of 200! Who will
provide No. 200? I understand that a few translations are in the works,
though they are not in Lowlands varieties. It would be great to
increase the number of translations into Lowlands varieties as well. It
doesn't matter if there is a translation in your language or dialect
already. No two translations are alike, and the motto is "the more, the
merrier." If you can't create a translation or narration yourself,
perhaps you can act as a "facilitator" by recruiting someone else, on
or off the List. Please submit any such material to <a href="mailto:lowlands.list@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">lowlands.list@gmail.com</a>
under the subject line "LL-L Anniversary", and also write to that
address under the same subject line if you need any relevant
information. (Feel free to use another language if you aren't confident
enough to write in English.)
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Tomorrow I'll have lunch with a friend that is a native Levantine
Arabic speaker. I'll take my digital recorder with me in any case.
"Always prepared" is not only a scout's motto.<br>
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Get busy, folks!
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Thanks in anticipation!<br>
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<span style="font-style: italic;">Reinhard/Ron</span></blockquote></span>----------<br><br><span class="q">
From: R. F. Hahn <<a href="mailto:sassisch@yahoo.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">sassisch@yahoo.com</a>
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Subject: Website<br><br>Thanks, David!<br><br>> </span><a href="http://www.picturesofengland.com/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.picturesofengland.com/</a><br><br>I've long enjoyed that site and wish there were comparable ones for other countries.
<br><br>For this purpose it would serve well if you wanted to use pictures of Britain to represent English, which is definitely one way to go.<br><br>When I was alluding to the enormity of the challenge I was thinking of representing the entire English-speaking world ... which may well be too tall an order.
<br><br>Regards,<br>Reinhard/Ron<br>
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