Benedictus
Benedictus may refer to:
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Benedictus (Strawbs song)
"Benedictus" is a song by English band Strawbs featured on their 1972 album Grave New World.
After the departure of Rick Wakeman, band leader Dave Cousins consulted the I Ching asking what to do next. The answer from the coins, "Humble must he constant be, where the paths of wisdom lead, distant is the shadow of the setting sun", forms part of the first two lines of the lyrics of the song.
Unusually for a rock song, the instrumental break is performed using a dulcimer played through a fuzz box. The resulting sound is often mistaken for an electric guitar.
B-side
The B-side is a John Ford composition "Keep the Devil Outside", sung by Tony Hooper. The track was recorded at the same time as the album From the Witchwood and was originally released as the B-side of the single "Witchwood". This single was quickly withdrawn due to the band's dissatisfaction with the quality of the pressing.
Other recordings
The song also makes an appearance on the 2001 Acoustic Strawbs album Baroque & Roll.
Benedictus (given name)
Benedictus is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Benedictus is also the Latin form of the name Benedict borne by many figures including Pope Benedict XVI.
Praxis (Delia Bajo and Brainard Carey)
Praxis is an art collaborate composed of a husband and wife team. Brainard Carey (born October 7, 1968) is an American, Delia Bajo (born November 2, 1974) is a Spaniard. They live and work in New York City and New Haven, CT.
History
Praxis was formed in 1999. They had their first major exhibition in The Whitney Biennial in 2002 and they were reviewed by the critic and philosopher Arthur Danto for The Nation.
Whitney Museum of American Art, 2002, Praxis. Photo courtesy of Praxis
Whitney Museum of American Art, 2002, Praxis. Photo courtesy of Praxis
Whitney Museum of American Art, 2002, Praxis. Photo courtesy of Praxis
Whitney Museum of American Art, 2002, Praxis. Photo courtesy of Praxis
Whitney Museum of American Art, 2002, Praxis. Photo courtesy of Praxis
Whitney Museum of American Art, 2002, Praxis. Photo courtesy of Praxis
As Debra Singer said in the Whitney Biennial catalog that year, "as part of an ongoing performance project, this two-person collaborative team offers gallery visitors a menu of four free services: foot washes, hugs, Band-Aid applications to help heal visible or non-visible wounds, and gifts of dollar bills. Their interactive, nurturing performances offer alternative modes of economic and social exchange that serve as a comforting antidote to the potentially alienating effects of a world often dominated by technology and consumerism."
Praxis (entrepreneurship)
Praxis is an educational program that aims to teach entrepreneurship to young people and that a traditional college education is not the only way to success. Praxis was founded by Isaac Morehouse in 2013.
Background
After interacting with businesspeople and students while working for an educational nonprofit, Morehouse noticed a skills gap between recently-graduated college students and employers. Having been homeschooled himself and then exposed to a university-education, Morehouse noticed the disparity in skills taught and skills demanded by the professional world, as well as the frustration faced by students who expected a job upon graduation. This led Morehouse to realize that most of the perceived value of a college degree comes from its value as a signaling mechanism, showing employers that a candidate is superior to those without the signal. Employers told Morehouse that a lack of work experience was the primary reason they did not hire candidates with college degrees. The lack of the strength in the signal led Morehouse to found Praxis in 2013 as an alternative signal for employers and students, combining a traditional liberal arts education with work experience than that which is gained in college.
Praxis (store)
Praxis, full name Praxis Doe-Het-Zelf Center B.V. (Praxis Do-It-Yourself Centre B.V.) is a Dutch Hardware store-chain, headquartered in Diemen. The company started in 1978 in Venlo and as of 2009 it has 136 stores spread over the Netherlands of which 26 have an extended assortment, the so called "Megastores". Praxis employs about 5000 people.
Praxis focusses on construction products and on decorative do-it-yourself products. It also supplies garden materials. It is known to the general public for its sponsoring of the RTL 4 television program Eigen Huis & Tuin.
Praxis is part of the Maxeda retail group. Current board member of Maxeda responsible for the DIY section is Nick Wilkinson.
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