ANU is a world-leading university in Australia’s capital Excellence is embedded in our approach to research and education Your donation will make a real difference to our community of researchers and students ANU graduates become lifelong members of our community ANU has a huge variety of support services programs and activities to enhance your student experience Geoff Raby will be in conversation with Allan Behm on the updated edition of his book China’s Grand Strategy and Australia’s Future in the New Global Order and  his recent publication, Great Game On The contest for Central Asia and Global Supremacy China’s Grand Strategy and Australia’s Future in the New Global Order highlights that the US-dominated world order has been replaced by a multipolar order but its closest allies such as Australia seek to retain American primacy adding dangerously to heightened geopolitical competition between the dominant and the ascendant power Australia is forced to navigate an increasingly unfamiliar world where the guarantor of its security is no longer the sole dominant power while China remains its most important economic partner Is Australia agile enough to walk the fine line of supporting US primacy in the Asia–Pacific while providing a bulwark against China’s ambitions In China’s Grand Strategy and Australia’s Future in the New Global Order Geoff Raby believes something has to give – and unpacks the ramifications for Australia Great Game On is the story of the remaking of the world order Historically China has sought its security by building dominant relationships with pliant states that accept its pre-eminence Its expanding role and influence in Central Asia has been as incremental and piecemeal as it has been deliberate With its emergence as the leading power in Eurasia based on its inexorable economic rise and Putin's folly in Ukraine,  China has been released from its past existential anxieties about land-based threats from Eurasia It now has the chance to project its power globally as the US did from the early twentieth century when it became the dominant power in the western hemisphere And what happens when China becomes the established Dr Geoff Raby AO was Australia’s ambassador to China (2007–11); ambassador to APEC (2003–05); and ambassador to the World Trade Organization (1998–2001) Since leaving government service he has been a regular columnist on China and Eurasia for The Australian Financial Review Raby was awarded the Order of Australia in 2019 for services to Australia–China relations and international trade International & Security Affairs Program at the Australia Institute specialises in international and security policy development and negotiating the policy/politics interface Following a career spanning nearly 30 years in the Australian Public Service he was Chief of Staff to Minister for Climate Change and Industry Greg Combet (2009 to 2013) and senior advisor to the Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs The vote of thanks will be given by Professor Jane Golley, Arndt-Corden Department of Economics at the Crawford School of Public Policy ANU  Books are available for signing from 5.30pm and again after the event.  Accessible parking spaces are available around campus should you require them To help keep everyone safe, please ensure that you are familiar with, and follow, the advice from  ACT Health regarding COVID-19 By registering for this event, you are accepting our privacy policy A podcast will be made available after the event TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12002 (Australian University) | CRICOS Provider Code: 00120C First-Year Experience Registrations What's on at ANU Careers & Employability in Semester 1, 2025 Scenes from the Collection Tuesday night writing sessions in the Gallery focusing on the competition between China and Russia offering insights into China’s rising dominance and the potential for a strategic shift in US-Russia relations This is a most readable and very important book following on from Geoff Raby’s China’s Grand Strategy and Australia’s Future in the New Global Order Australian ambassador to China from 2007 to 2011 focuses on the strategic situation in Core Eurasia but with reference also to other relevant states such as the United States and India Raby has a background in economics but is also well-versed in geopolitical analysis and history His endnotes and bibliography show just how well-read he is and form an excellent resource for further research the author is very well-travelled in the region under discussion He weaves in anecdotes from his own travels providing an additional dimension to his academic analysis Does it refer to the way in which the contest for Central Asia affects the contest for global supremacy Or does it mean that the book is concerned with both the contest for Central Asia and the contest for global supremacy taking into account how the two dimensions interact there is a strong emphasis on the Sino-Russian contest for supremacy in Central Asia (especially in chapter nine) the overall focus is on the relationship between China and Russia more generally within which Central Asia is one area of competition The book has a very strong historical grounding Raby points out that in the relationship between Russia and China the former has emphasised territorial control whereas the latter has focused on the importance of buffer zones sometimes involving direct territorial control but not always With Russia expanding eastwards into Siberia from the seventeenth century China reached its maximum size vis-à-vis Russia in the Treaty of Nerchinsk in 1689 with a border well north of the current Sino-Russian border During the “century of humiliation” Russia took advantage of China’s weakness to impose the Amur-Ussuri boundary in the treaties of Aigun (1858) and Peking (1860) thus separating what became the Russian Far East from Manchuria Russia’s territorial expansion at China’s expense was far more extensive than anything imposed by the Western powers and Japan Mao said: “We have not yet presented the bill for this list.”  Raby reminds us of Russian racism towards the Chinese in the border region including anti-Chinese pogroms in the early twentieth century There were armed clashes on this border in 1969 While Sino-Russian border tensions have been relatively low-key in recent times the contrast between the dynamic and extensive Chinese population on one side of the border and the seemingly threatened and sparse Russian population on the other side of the border is most marked Apart from Russia’s territorial expansion at China’s expense Russia at various times has tried to detach or maximise its influence in China’s border regions especially when the central government was weak Mongolia (population a little over three million today) became independent in 1924 Russia or the USSR similarly sought to promote autonomy or independence in Xinjiang and Manchuria with Japan being the main rival in the latter case (under Japanese rule the main threat came from imperial Britain through India Raby presents a picture of colonial expansion by Tsarist Russia with China mostly seeing this region as part of its borderlands especially relevant to the situation in Xinjiang the transition has been from “Sovietstan” to “Sinostan,” with China now economically dominant and able to exert correspondingly stronger political influence While there has been much attention given in recent times to the “brothers forever” partnership between China and Russia Raby sees this relationship as inherently unstable It is not only that China is yet to present its “bill” for the unequal treatment meted out by Russia during the “century of humiliation,” but there are also vast racial and civilizational differences between the two sides Russia’s GDP (parity purchasing price) is only one-fifth that of China; Russia ranks just ahead of Japan and Germany according to The World Factbook China has been distinctly unenthusiastic about Russia’s war with Ukraine a country with which it had good relations before 2022; Russian support for secessionism in Ukraine and Georgia is contrary to China’s own anti-secessionism As far as strategic analysis is concerned Raby refers to the ideas of Halford John Mackinder (turn of the twentieth century) and Nicholas Spykman (early 1940s) about the implications of a single power dominating Eurasia From this book it is clear that China is fast becoming the dominant power in Eurasia according to the approach of the grand strategists between the heartlands (China-dominated Eurasia) and the rimlands (where the US remains ascendant) Is there a danger of the US falling into Thucydides Trap Raby argues that there is scope for the US and the Western powers more generally to detach Russia from its current partnership with China doing a “reverse Kissinger.” This in turn involves a grand bargain with Russia that would emphasise the economic and strategic benefits to Russia of “looking West.” This would no doubt involve compromise in relation to Ukraine and limiting NATO’s eastward expansion Is this what President-elect Donald Trump has in mind ending the war in Ukraine while also improving the US bargaining position with China Raby argues that Australia needs to get used to a situation in which China is the dominant power in Eurasia and Australia can no longer rely on a protector with which it shares similar cultural and political values While there is merit in the argument that two bounded orders are emerging—one led by China and one led by the US—there is also considerable overlap Trump wants to reduce US involvement in the order set up under the leadership of Presidents Roosevelt and Truman in the 1940s we should assume a more pluralistic world in which China will play a leading role regionally and globally To navigate this new era Australia will need the highest level of statecraft This is a review of Geoff Raby’s Great Game On: The Contest for Central Asia and Global Supremacy Derek McDougall is a Professorial Fellow School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne.  This article is published under a Creative Commons License and may be republished with attribution. Boris Johnson's Grand Tour of EuropeBy Colin Chapman FAIIA30 June 2022Commercial air travel is blighted by ongoing disruption stemming from COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Boris Johnson has taken to the skies to attend several summits, though his agenda raises questions about his priorities. The upcoming Belt and Road Summit will be held amidst the current political chaos in Hong Kong. The protests may be an impediment to the summit, but the summit may be an opportunity to expose the youth in Hong Kong to new opportunities.  How to the Lose the Information WarBy Nina Jankowicz26 July 2020Since the start of the Trump era, the United States and the Western world has finally begun to wake up to the threat of online warfare and the attacks from Russia. The question no one seems to be able to answer is: what can the West do about it? The Institute for Australian and Chinese Arts and Culture (IAC) at Western Sydney University is honoured and excited to present a new episode of the IAC My China Story series, featuring Australia’s former ambassador to China, Dr Geoff Raby AO. In February 1991 Dr Raby was promoted to Assistant Secretary and returned to Canberra to establish the Northeast Asia Analytical Unit, which was soon re-badged as the East Asia Analytical Unit. The Unit produced analytical reports on China and other countries in East Asia which were intended to promote public understanding and discussion of the tremendous changes occurring in East Asia and the implications for Australia. From 1993 for the next twelve years, Dr Raby was involved mainly in multilateral and regional trade policy work, holding positions at the OECD in Paris, the WTO in Geneva, and as the Canberra-based Ambassador to APEC. As Deputy Secretary in DFAT, he was also responsible for Australia’s relations with China. He was appointed Australia’s ambassador to Beijing from 2007 to August 2011. From then, he lived in Beijing until 2022 as a business entrepreneur and independent company director. Dr Raby is a regular columnist with the Australian Financial Review and a public intellectual contributing commentary on Australia-China relations, regional geopolitics and geostrategy. His latest book, Great Game On: the Contest for Central Asia and Global Supremacy,will be published in November 2024. Dr Raby developed a strong interest in Chinese contemporary art in the late eighties as he became acquainted with young emerging artists in Beijing. From there began his passion for collecting artworks which culminated in the extensive Geoff Raby Collection of Contemporary Chinese Art that he has donated to his alma mater, La Trobe University. A selection of this collection covering four decades was exhibited at Bendigo Art Gallery in 2022 and at the National Art School in Sydney in 2024. Dr Raby is a regular columnist with the Australian Financial Review and published author. His book, China’s Grand Strategy and Australia’s Future in the New Global Order, was published in 2020 and his latest book, Great Game On: The Contest for Central Asia and Global Supremacy, will be published by Melbourne University Press in November 2024. ©2025 Copyright Western Sydney University - ABN 53 014 069 881 | CRICOS Provider No: 00917k Play Duration: 30 minutes 16 seconds30m Brought to you by While the US is embroiled in wars in Ukraine and Gaza China has been quietly getting on with the business of becoming the dominant global super-power It’s belt and road initiative now has more than 150 sign-ups and the BRICS-plus group is positioning itself to abandon any connection to the US dollar China expert Geoff Raby says the US's withdrawal from Afghanistan was a pivotal moment for China allowing it to establish its power in Central Asia and leaving it free to turn its attention to dominating the sea So how will the US respond to this new threat from China Guest: Geoff Raby, Australia’s former ambassador to China and author of: “Great Game On - The contest for Central Asia and Global Supremacy,’ Published by Melbourne University Press.  China expert Geoff Raby says we are seeing a significant global power shift away from Russia and towards China. (ABC: Catherine Zengerer) Download the ABC listen app to hear more of your favourite podcasts Brisbane builders navigated labour shortages and an avalanche of regulatory changes to arrive at the Master Builders Queensland 2024 Housing & Construction Awards The prestigious event on Friday night saw AMD Quality Constructions dominate with five awards including House of the Year for their stunning canal-side home ‘Sternlight’ by AMD Quality Constructions has been crowned House of the Year at the 2024 Master Builders Queensland Housing & Construction Awards Described as a “strikingly beautiful home that leaves you feeling like you’re on your own island” the judges described ‘Sternlight’ as a masterclass in the merging of elevated design aesthetics Eco-friendly property on the Gold Coast a head turner Black is back: Sunshine Coast vision tipped to exceed $10m From serene island-inspired residences to state-of-the-art medical centres awards celebrated excellence across a diverse range of projects Master Builders Queensland deputy CEO Sue-Ann Fresneda praised the industry’s “ingenuity” highlighting the builders’ ability to deliver outstanding projects despite the tough economic climate “As we work to build the homes and projects our communities need our sector is facing its fair share of challenges right now,” Ms Fresneda said the industry is nothing if not resilient — and the calibre of the entries we’ve seen this year are testament to that “Our judging panels were very impressed by the outstanding projects and homes put forward this year.” RYCON Constructions has won Best Residential Kitchen for its Dutton Park Queenslander at the 2024 Master Builders Queensland Housing & Construction Awards Victoria Point-based AMD Quality Constructions secured the Individual Home from $1.5 million to $2 million category for the grand acreage home They also claimed the Individual Home from $2 million to $2.5 million category with the Hamptons-inspired Anchorage AMD excelled in the Medium Density up to 3 storeys – 2 to 5 dwellings category for The Oxford — an exclusive collection of five apartments in Taringa RYCON Constructions has won the President’s Award for its Dutton Park Queenslander at the 2024 Master Builders Queensland Housing & Construction Awards securing the BUSSQ Building Super President’s Award Foundation Technologies Best Use of Sloping Sites Award and Best Residential Kitchen for their riverside renovation of a Dutton Park Queenslander John Holland clinched the Professional Certification Group Project of the Year Award and the accolade for Health Facilities over $20 million for their essential community healthcare initiative Logan Hospital Expansion Project – Stage 1 Water and Mortar Constructions has won Best Residential Swimming Pool at the 2024 Master Builders Queensland Housing & Construction Awards Claire Perham of Axiom Construction Group was honoured with the HBA Legal Women in Building Award and their team also took top honours for their Avalon renovation project at Gordon Park which won the Home Renovation Project Award in the $450,000 – $600,000 range Rhys Gray from Penelope Homes was recognised as Skill360’s Apprentice of the Year and Brett Fowler of Saltash Homes was celebrated as the Rising Star third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. 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The DeAngelis family has listed the blooming Raby Rose Hotel and shopping centre in Sydney’s booming south-west corridor Raby Rose – formerly the Raby Tavern – is a single-storey premise forming part of a small retail shopping centre on 8,229sqm enjoying a virtual monopoly across four suburbs and local catchment of over 25,000 residents The property asset incorporates the Raby Rose Hotel with full hotel licence and 28 EGM licences as well as the 11-tenancy arcade-style Raby Shopping Centre servicing the local community and driving foot traffic for the Hotel DeAngelis Hotels (DHI) bought the property in late 2019 from the Walker family Since buying it they have worked to reposition the venue spending circa $5 million on a complete internal reconfiguration expanding the bistro and alfresco areas and activating a basement level car park The changes have reportedly been “warmly received” by locals seeing departmental revenue increase more than 50 per cent “Ownership of The Raby Rose has been a wholly prosperous experience for our family and we are proud of what we have achieved with the renovation and reconfiguration,” says DHI Director we feel it’s the right time to refocus our energy on the soon to be opened Edmondson Park Hotel and consequently remain continually on the lookout for additional greenfield opportunities.” the asset comes to market offering further blue sky by means of more selective expansion “As some of the retail leases expire there is clear upside for an incoming purchaser to increase the licensed trading footprint taking advantage of the expansive under roof capacity of the property,” explained HTL Property’s Dan Dragicevich marketing the Hotel with colleague Andrew Jolliffe amongst growth corridor precincts such as Campbelltown and Narellan and the Hotel and shopping centre are likely to fetch sale price north of $50 million HTL is buoyant about the economic state of pub real estate, following its top-dollar sale of Bondi Junction’s Tea Gardens to the Ryan family “We are firmly on the record attesting to the renewed and demonstrable uptick in investor sentiment within the NSW pubs market,” adds Jolliffe Expressions of Interest on the freehold going concern of the Raby Rose and shopping centre close Thursday A product of The Information CollectiveACN All Rights Reserved © 2025 | Privacy Policy The Center for Catholic Studies will welcome back alumna Elyse Raby '08 for “Midpoints: Gender Questions for a Synodal Church,” the first of three-part virtual seminar hosted in collaboration with Commonweal Magazine Elyse Raby '08,PhD, is an assistant professor of religious studies at Santa Clara University. In the first event of a three-part Commonweal in Conversation virtual series on Catholicism and gender, the Fairfield alumna will present a lecture titled “Midpoints: Gender Questions for a Synodal Church.” This livestreamed event is free and open to the public.  Raby will discuss the significance of gender and how it intersects with the Synodal process exploring ways in which the Church can respond to evolving societal understandings of gender while maintaining its core values in a rapidly changing world. Ellen Koneck executive director of Commonweal Magazine Raby has done extensive research on the dynamics between gender and sexuality Her work includes contributions on priesthood and ministry in U.S intersex embodiment and theological anthropology in Theology and Sexuality and an exploration of Christian symbols and kyriarchal structures in the book Congress of Wo/Men: Religion and Kyriarchal Power by Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza After earning her BA in religious studies from Fairfield University in 2008 Raby served for a year as assistant director at Rostro de Cristo a non-profit organization that offers volunteer programs focused on intercultural experiences and faith in Ecuador and the Dominican Republic She then returned to Fairfield where she worked as administrative coordinator for the Center for Catholic Studies and the Center for Social Impact for three years She earned her MA in theological studies and PhD in systematic theology from Boston College The second virtual event of the Commonweal in Conversation series on Catholicism and gender will take place on Feb. 26. "Midpoints: Mothers, Mothering and Maternity,” will be presented by Cristina Lledo Gomez The third and final event in the series will feature Brianne Jacobs, PhD, in a March 26 presentation titled "Midpoints: Gender Complementarity.” All three events are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit Fairfield.edu/cs We produce an innovative portfolio of approximately 2,000 proprietary crop nutrient, crop protection and seed products. we supplied 27 million tonnes of essential fertilizer products to customers in more than 50 countries while supporting our highest production levels and lower controllable cash costs per tonne we celebrated 65 years of potash mining in Saskatchewan Nutrien invested $28M USD in communities around the world Search Nutrien.comStock updatesDid you know?In 2024 2024NewsEbonie Raby connects community and career at NutrienEbonie Raby is the Community Relations and Investment Senior Advisor at Nutrien Her openness to new opportunities has resulted in her building strong connections with the community Ebonie was featured in September 2023 as part of the “What We Do” series. In this interview, she shares more about her personal story and how it has influenced her professional journey. 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Employees like Li Tan, Lead, Molecular Biology, work in the lab to analyze DNA for specific genes within plants. as families flocked to Raby Castle for its much-anticipated Easter Food and Craft Market.Set against the stunning backdrop of the historic castle and its landscaped grounds the event offered a seasonal celebration filled with delicious flavours Read more we believe that sharing positive news stories about successful businesses in County Durham is important for fostering a supportive and thriving business community We want to encourage business owners to send us their success stories so that we can share them on our website and celebrate their achievements We are committed to promoting the county as a great place to do business and providing a platform for businesses to showcase their successes +44 (0) 3000 261 261  enquiries@businessdurham.co.uk Starting a business Growing a business Moving a business Business premises About Business Durham Latest News Business Events Privacy Policy Contact Us Geoff Raby was Australia’s Ambassador to China from 2007 to 2011. After 27 years in the public service, he completed his Ambassadorial term and resigned to establish Geoff Raby and Associates in 2011. He also holds a number of non-executive, independent director positions with ASX-listed companies. In China, Geoff serves as Co-Chair of Corrs Chambers Westgarth’s China practice. He is also a member of the non-for-profit Advance Global Advisory Board, University of Sydney’s China Studies Centre Advisory Board, La Trobe University Asia Advisory Board, and the Foundation of the National Gallery of Victoria. Dr. Raby used to serve as independent director in Fortescue Metal Group. Dr. Raby is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Asia Society. He holds an Honours Degree in Economics, a Masters in Economics and a PhD from La Trobe University. In 2015, Dr. Raby was part of the consultative committee for the draft of Australia's National Strategy for International Education. Volume 5 - 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2020.00120 This study focuses on student voices within personal tutoring at the University of Lincoln It asks the questions: What do students think of their personal tutoring experience at the University of Lincoln Do students see themselves as partners with their tutors What language do they use to describe this relationship How does the experience of international students compare with home students a literature review was conducted in order to help answer the above questions Literature around the student voice in personal tutoring and engagement in tutoring was investigated to help to understand the personal tutoring relationship and the idea of partnership Personal tutoring generally was researched and personal tutoring of international students open to any students within the university around their experiences of personal tutoring one-to-one semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 students across the four colleges of the university with three of the four colleges being well-represented It was found in the interviews that a good proportion of students would seek advice from their personal tutors first about a range of issues a number of students maintained that they would approach the most relevant person directly The majority of students experienced a positive relationship with their personal tutors a small number found their tutor distant or unfamiliar Group tutorials were largely found to be useful spaces for students to express their voices Differences were identified in the experience of international students most saying that they would contact friends and relatives before using their personal tutor or university services for personal issues Some noted that tutors went above and beyond what would be expected of a personal tutor it is recommended that all staff receive training on referrals and tutors responsible for international students should receive more training particularly around helping students transitioning into the culture of the UK The findings of the study indicate that personal tutors could play an important role in enabling students' voices to be heard and could be a vital source of help for international students transitioning into UK Higher Education This study is particularly focused on listening to students' voices around their personal tutoring experience • What do students think of their personal tutoring experience at the University of Lincoln • Do students see themselves as partners with their tutors • How does the experience of international students compare with home students The study took place in the University of Lincoln beginning with an online survey and followed by interviews with 30 students across the university It is therefore important to be aware of this to mitigate any potential bias This paper examines the literature around personal tutoring before outlining the methods used and results gained from the study Some conclusions and recommendations will then be shared along with suggestions for further investigation Personal tutoring has a long tradition in the UK, beginning with the Oxbridge colleges, where students had a specific member of staff identified as the person who would give guidance on personal, moral and academic issues (Wheeler and Birtle, 1993). Over the years, this tradition spread to other institutions, where tutors have varying degrees of involvement with their tutees (Wheeler and Birtle, 1993) The literature highlights three important areas: types of personal tutoring relationships in personal tutoring and impact of personal tutoring Earwaker (1992) identified three distinct models of personal tutoring: pastoral (in which a tutor provides personal and academic support), professional (in which students are referred to central services), and integrated curriculum (in which tutorials are part of timetabled provision). Currently, most institutions operate a hybrid of these models (McFarlane, 2016) personal tutorials were viewed as useful ways for students to give feedback in an informal setting This was considered a more authentic way than taking part in surveys It appears that the tutoring relationship could benefit from a two-way approach with students giving feedback to tutors and tutors directing students for support Seale (2010) carried out a study which identified supportive tutors as one of four factors which students claimed assisted their learning. Lochtie (2016) similarly found that students interviewed cited personal tutoring as one of the main reasons they chose to remain on their course. This reinforces Thomas's (2012) findings that personal tutors are able to improve the retention and success of students There are a number of issues to consider regarding the importance of the student voice in personal tutoring Some of these issues include quality assurance These issues are discussed in the following paragraphs and enhancement of provision as the areas involved in student voice and the belief that participation involves respecting the student voice In terms of quality assurance, Brooman et al. (2015) state that the involvement of students in educational development is becoming more widespread and is largely seen as advantageous they also express concern that it is mainly focused on quality assurance whereas “student voice” should involve students having more control so learning development becomes less educator-focused in which education should be tutor and student discovering together that which they desire to know On the other hand, Earwaker (1992) argues that some imbalance of power in the student-tutor relationship is necessary as the tutor needs to manage interactions and have the influence to respond to issues does not necessarily disadvantage the student It appears that careful management of this relationship is therefore necessary using an approach which is non-hierarchical One of the ways this could be achieved is for staff to become more aware of the language they use in order to minimize power-distance relationships it is stated whether a single voice or a number of participants held a certain view It was important to identify the views of a minority of students Students identified within informal settings an imbalance of power in the way the university positioned students and academics Macfarlane and Tomlinson (2017) offer a critique of student engagement, and Gourlay (2015) also offers an alternative perspective: that of the “tyranny of participation.” Gourlay's (2015) study questions what is meant by participation and states that this could become restrictive and “culturally specific” (p The paper concludes by stating a need to reframe the idea of student engagement which is often seen as that which is “communicative She goes on to state that quiet listening and thinking are not seen as indicators of engagement and raises the issue of the value of the activities of listening This brings into question what counts as participation and could be particularly relevant for international students who may not be used to making their voices heard The limited research suggests that students from different backgrounds are likely to respond to personal tutoring in different ways so this group will be investigated in further detail According to HESA (2018), in 2016–7, 6% of students in UK HE were from EU countries other than the UK, and 13% from countries outside the EU. Many of these students originate from China. For the purposes of this study, international students refers to all students from outside the UK. Most UK universities have departments dedicated to support of international students (Laycock, 2009) including services such as advice and English language assistance International students cannot be considered a homogenous group, as there are many “within-group differences” (Poyrazli and Lopez, 2007 It cannot be assumed that because a student comes from a particular country There may also be differences in the way that personal tutoring is conducted between under- and post-graduate levels program leaders act as personal tutors for post-graduate students and found that students were highly unlikely to question academic staff It is therefore a question of tutors striking a balance between assisting the student and helping them to become autonomous in finding that international students were reluctant to speak to an academic and may therefore miss out on important support A recent UKCISA (2018) study of Chinese students' perception of personal tutoring found that the tutoring relationships in the three higher education institutions studied were not working optimally and that students had no idea of the purpose of tutorials The benefit of this study was that it allowed students to submit their answers in Chinese thus eliminating the possibility of misunderstanding the study did not compare with home students' views so it may be that they experience similar issues This is an issue which requires further investigation McDonald (2014) recommends that staff responsible for international students receive training to support them in this role, particularly in the misinterpretation which can occur if tutors mistake respect and deference for lack of confidence or ability. Lochtie (2016) agrees that more support for these tutors is necessary. McFarlane (2016) also calls for more training for personal tutors not only for those responsible for international students Following this recommendation may be useful for enhancing personal tutoring for international students The findings from the literature review indicate that there are still unanswered questions and opportunities for further research One of the areas which would be useful for practice was to discover the personal tutoring experience of students in my institution and particularly how the experiences of international students differed In the literature little evidence of students viewing themselves as partners was found These research questions informed the survey and interview questions which will be discussed in the following sections respondents were encouraged to think beyond initial ideas Convenience and snowball sampling methods were employed to ascertain those who were available and willing to be interviewed (Cohen et al., 2009) This was thought to be the most effective way of ensuring student engagement students who had already been approached suggested other fellow students who may be willing to participate Respondents were invited by their personal tutors who were informed of the request via the Senior Tutors' Forum Being a member of the Senior Tutors' Forum meant that this was a convenient way to publicize the research The student representative from the School of Pharmacy personally invited fellow colleagues from her course in addition to this Students were given a £10 Amazon voucher for taking part in the interviews which took between 15 and 30 min to complete The relatively short nature of the interviews meant that respondents would be unlikely to suffer from fatigue Ethical approval was obtained from the university's central system and all respondents signed an informed consent form Student names were kept anonymous throughout the study Thirty students were interviewed over a period of 2 months The respondents were interviewed in a meeting or tutorial room on the university campus by an academic who was not their personal tutor The interviews provided around 2,000 words of data per interview Most of the participants were interviewed individually; however two of the international students were interviewed together in order to maximize their confidence in responding in English The research sought to obtain transparency, dependability and trustworthiness, which is essential for reliability and validity (e.g., Lincoln and Guba, 1985; Seale, 1999; Golafshani, 2003) constructing the questions along with other staff members and being careful not to make bold claims based on the data After conducting the interviews, the audio files were transcribed by the researcher, and coded with use of NVivo. Transcripts were coded thematically, around subjects connected with the students' personal tutoring experience. As the ontological questions address the nature of students' lived experiences, it was decided that in vivo coding would better reflect the various realities of the participants. According to Saldana (2016) and is unlikely to be completed as a linear process as codes were created initially and on a second reading were changed or placed in a hierarchy above or below an existing code One hundred and sixty seven students responded to the online survey from across the university The key findings from this were that 70% of students reported that they attend their group tutorials This discrepancy could be due to the fact that the students completing the survey were typically more engaged with the personal tutoring system The main reason students reported seeing their personal tutor was for academic support although 24% mentioned that they would see their tutor for personal issues 41% of the students stated that academic support was the most valued aspect of personal tutoring and 38% mentioned that it was just “knowing someone is there.” and highlights the difficulty of maintaining an appropriate balance of helping and enabling the students to be independent Some students reported that their tutors go over and above what is expected of them: “they already do more than I would expect them to do.” a small number of students stated that the relationship they have with their tutors was “unfamiliar,” as they did not have regular contact with them Some of these students would prefer to have a tutor in their subject area Some would approach their personal tutor first particularly if they were experiencing problems: “I always go to my personal tutor maybe he'd direct me to people and I would then go to them as well but I'd go to my personal tutor.” Other students would go directly to the most relevant person within the university able to deal with their issues. This could be a program or module leader, or a university service such as the library, well-being or support center, or the Students' Union. It seems that some students need or prefer the personal tutor to act as a “conduit” (Wootton, 2006) whereas others are comfortable directly approaching the most relevant person It would be interesting to discover if these students share any common characteristics Students approach their personal tutors for a wide variety of reasons Although the university policy is for tutors not to act as counselors students still seek their help for mental health issues Some of the reasons students mentioned are: • Information on relevant services It is not surprising, therefore, that tutors often need more training in the support they give to students. McFarlane (2016) suggests that due to the expectations of tutors In addition to one-to-one appointments with personal tutors students also receive scheduled group tutorial sessions Students in subject areas such as Pharmacy have to attend their sessions to achieve professional accreditation and therefore report more engagement with these sessions Group tutorials are seen by a good proportion of students as a space where their voices can be heard and they can give feedback on aspects of their experience at university One student stated: “our personal tutor is quite interactive so it's quite helpful that we all find them approachable makes things much easier to discuss in group sessions.” Students reported the sessions as having a relaxed atmosphere and the opportunity to air common problems group sessions are used as academic skills workshops those students in small groups reported more willingness to discuss and an overall more positive experience some students reported a general lack of attendance at the group sessions that they were unwilling to raise issues in a group or that the sessions were “pretty useless.” Their suggestions included more individual sessions and some suggested seeing their tutor more frequently Students largely found the resources useful although many were not aware of them until the interview and many stated they would return to them to use as and when necessary and that tutors give everyone an opportunity to speak they feel listened to and that their feedback is acted upon Personal tutors encourage interactivity and encourage students to feel confident One student stated: “Everyone's got a voice here,” and others concurred with this The largest observed difference with the majority of the international students was that they would rather contact friends and family, often in their home country, than speak to a tutor about personal issues: “Maybe we just talk to each other”; “I talk with my family, my mum and my friends in Thailand.” This reiterates the findings of Welikala and Watkins (2008) and McDonald (2014) who state that international students may be more reluctant to ask for help Most stated that they were happy to contact their tutor for academic issues it may be that cultural differences mean that international students have a more distant relationship with their tutors and therefore would not want to approach them about personal matters The students interviewed appeared to be comfortable in expressing their views in a group; however a few stated that they would only mention issues in extreme cases: “I will prefer not to say anything…I'm not confident to talk in a group meeting…if I have something important The international students interviewed had no experience of working alongside staff on any projects, possibly because most of them were relatively new to the university. Neither was there any indication that they saw themselves as partners, affirming Wisker et al. (2008) mention of the difficulty for tutors and international students to form a relationship as equals Some of the international students discussed their struggles with the English language and mentioned that their tutor was willing to help them with grammar and academic writing Some indicated they appreciated their tutor using “easy to understand” language and one said that her tutor did much more than she would expect and that which she had experienced in her home country: “I really feel very well cared for”; “it's really more than I would expect of any tutor to do for us.” Although this study was limited by the fact that the students who took part were arguably more engaged with personal tutoring some tentative findings have been presented It may be interesting to conduct further study into the network of support students rely on and where the personal tutor fits within this Personal tutoring sessions could be a useful vehicle for students to feedback on aspects of their university experience and an opportunity for their voices to be heard in a more informal setting than a survey it is recommended that group tutorial sizes are small or students are given more opportunities for one-to-one meetings It should not be assumed that if a student is not expressing themselves vocally Alternative vehicles for students to express their voice could be considered within personal tutoring provision and the personal tutor could be ideally placed to deliver this More research could be carried out to ascertain the type of support international students might require it is evident that further research is required in many of the areas discussed tutors could benefit from further discussion around how much support is the ‘right' amount to give This would be different for different groups of students international students may require more support and those who are prepared to approach the most relevant person directly would require less This paper has emphasized that personal tutors have an incredibly important role to play in providing an outlet for the student voice particularly those whose voices are not regularly heard They could also be crucial in helping international students in their transition from education in their home country to that within the UK It has also suggested areas for further research which could enhance the personal tutoring experience of students The datasets generated for this study are available on request to the corresponding author The studies involving human participants were reviewed and approved by University of Lincoln The patients/participants provided their written informed consent to participate in this study The author confirms being the sole contributor of this work and has approved it for publication This project was funded by the Lincoln Higher Education Research Institute The author declares that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest who assisted with writing the interview questions Janice Kearns also carried out two of the interviews with students The Supplementary Material for this article can be found online at: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2020.00120/full#supplementary-material Student support in higher education: Understandings CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar The student voice in higher education curriculum design: is there value in listening CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Student as co-producer in a marketised higher education system: a case study of students' experience of participation in curriculum design CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar Chickering, A. 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senior health science major at Samford University figured the winner would be the Crowd Favorite who won the talent contest Or maybe the guy who raised the most money in the Think Pink Breast Cancer Initiative a transfer from the now-closed Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) standing near the end of the March 2025 competition on the stage of Samford’s Wright Center holding hands with the other finalist “I definitely did not think I was gonna win.” Raby spent the first three years of his collegiate career across town at BSC but the institution that he loved from his first visit didn’t survive its money woes cities of Bessemer and Hueytown and graduating from John Carroll Catholic High School he figured his next graduation would be from BSC Raby will walk across the stage at the Pete Hanna Center on the Samford University campus with fellow graduates to receive their degrees He and the other former BSC students will wear a BSC stole they were given special permission to meet on the BSC campus for photos at the bell tower in the academic quad of the west side college “BSC is always going to have a special place in my heart,” he said “I got to attend the last BSC graduation [in 2024] all I could think was that I wouldn’t get that feeling with [BSC] being gone and the fact that they’re having a stole made for us it really just means a lot,” Raby continued “It feels like I have a piece of what I won’t get In 2024, BSC’s board of trustees announced that the private liberal arts school in the Bush Hills community on the west side of Birmingham would close for good turning students’ spring break into heartbreak and we knew that the future of the college was up in the air,” Raby recalled “I believe it was the middle of spring break when we received the email saying they voted to close the school the health science major would need to find a new home to complete his bachelor’s degree had a transfer deal for us where they would match the tuition we paid at BSC and they would waive and accept a lot of the courses they wouldn’t normally accept if you were transferring under other circumstances,” said Raby who also considered the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Troy University a member of the Tau Iota chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity The open feel of Samford helped him feel at home “There’s over 60 BSC seniors here currently Samford went out of their way to set up things like that to make sure we succeeded in a new community But Raby wasn’t content to simply be at Samford there wasn’t a lot that I could get involved in It was rough because I was involved in so much at [BSC],” said Raby who had been a resident advisor and a member of the Black Student Union at BSC ‘I haven’t had the chance to be involved in anything and really leave my mark on Samford,’” he said “[I wanted to] do just one thing and make someone smile and leave Samford with something like it gave me.” a spring fundraiser of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority provided that stage and Raby took advantage The competition included lip-synch performances “All 18 guys had one minute to perform a lip-synch of their choice and in character as well.” The transfer student chose to do “Single Ladies” by R&B megastar Beyoncé which he did during freshman orientation at BSC “I got to compete in that competition and ultimately ended up winning it with that song,” he said Raby recreated the “Carlton Dance,” made famous by actor Alfonso Ribeiro on the television show “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” It was a daring move considering he did it while wearing an oversized cutout mask of Samford President Beck Taylor The school president enjoyed the performance so much that he shared it on his Instagram account Raby’s interview question likely also scored points “He was able to kind of share his heart behind coming to Samford as a senior and how that can kind of be hard as well,” said Abbey Duke vice president of philanthropy for the sponsoring sorority The judges definitely saw that and saw his charisma on stage He was OK with looking a little bit silly to show that he was into it and having a good time I think that made everyone else have a good time Samford 2025 is already planning his response to an expected question “Whenever people ask me where I graduated from PITTSFORD, N.Y. – New St. John Fisher University football coach Ed Raby Jr. announced updates to his coaching staff, including the additions of Brees Segala and Nolan Foley Hired in February after spending four years leading SUNY Morrisville's program Raby will coordinate the Cardinals' defense and coach defensive backs recruiting coordinator and junior varsity head coach at Fisher from 2022-23 has been hired as the Cardinals' offensive coordinator who spent the last two seasons at SUNY Cortland which won the Division III national championship in 2023 will coach Fisher's offensive line and serve as the program's recruiting coordinator "We are excited to have Brees as our offensive coordinator," Raby said "Brees is a tremendous young coach who will bring great energy and innovative ideas to our program He is an elite competitor and a tireless recruiter He will do an outstanding job leading our offense." "We are thrilled to have Nolan join our staff as offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator He has experience coaching on both sides of the ball and was an offensive lineman during his collegiate career Getting him to come over from Cortland was a big get for us He will bring a winning mindset and experience as a top recruiter around New York and Long Island." Segala coached University at Buffalo transfer quarterback Aaron Chase who finished his collegiate career ninth in program history in passing touchdowns (27) eighth in yards (2,978) and fifth in completion percentage (61%) He added 435 yards and five touchdowns rushing Segala played quarterback at SUNY Cortland from 2018-21 he passed for 2,620 yards with 31 touchdowns and rushed for 382 yards with five scores as the Red Dragons went 11-1 won the Empire 8 title and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Football Championship One of just 15 finalists for the coveted Gagliardi Trophy presented annually to the top Division III player Segala earned D3football.com All-Region honors in 2021 He also won Empire 8 Offensive Player of the Year that season coached special teams and safeties and served as director of football operations for the Red Dragons from 2023-24 He was primarily responsible for recruiting the New York City and Nassau County areas Foley organized and operated a football alumni mentorship program coordinated travel and organized youth football camps Foley began his coaching career in 2021 at St where he worked with various position groups He also assisted with the program's junior varsity team Foley played offensive line at Cortland from 2017-19 After suffering an injury during his senior season he assisted the coaching staff with film analysis and breakdown a defensive lineman for Fisher from 2016-19 coached wide receivers at Alfred State in 2021 before returning to Pittsford in 2022 He coached Fisher's running backs for two seasons (2022-23) and quarterbacks for one (2024) A three-year starter at fullback for SUNY Brockport Prina coached Fisher's tight ends last season Newbury was an outside linebacker at Hartwick for four years and began his collegiate coaching career working with Fisher's defensive backs in 2024 Tobia joined Fisher's staff as running backs coach before the 2024 season He coached wide receivers and tight ends at Catholic University in Washington one of the top pass catchers in Fisher history coached the Cardinals' tight ends in 2021 and wide receivers in 2022 He returned to the staff to coach receivers again in 2024 Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here New event celebrates the region’s Norse and Viking heritage Raby Castle near Staindrop in County Durham is opening a new immersive experience for autumn with illuminations brings to life iconic figures from the past and celebrates the region’s Norse and Viking heritage Raby Castle bills it as a “a carnival of raucous and fun-filled adventure served with copious amounts of hot chocolate and marshmallows” Located on the grounds of Raby Castle, the Glittering North is available on select dates through October and early November Guests will see creatures including Gullinburstin a boar with bristles made from gold that light up the sky At Raby Castle’s remodelled walled garden, guests will find an illuminated and immersive trail while the Dutch Barn will be decorated with lights visitors can listen to tales of Norse gods and shapeshifting beasts Sophie Brown, sales and events manager at Raby Estate, said: “The change from summer to autumn marks the start of cosy nights with hands warming round a mug of hot chocolate fiery clusters of red and orange as the trees change colour and crunchy leaves beneath your feet “Our captivating new event provides a festoon-lit and atmospheric autumnal celebration designed to set imaginations alight in a spectacle never seen before in County Durham.” Earlier this year, Raby Castle opened a new project called ‘the Rising’ which comprises the restoration of three listed buildings and the creation of two more as well as reimagined gardens and new retail and dining spaces Claire Jones, head of leisure and tourism at Raby Castle, told blooloop: “We recognise that visitors want so much more from a visit to a historic house and garden these days beautiful surroundings to enjoy a drink or lunch and excellent shopping experiences Get the latest attractions industry
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leadership.  “Coach Raby brings a wealth of experience in Division III football as well as the Empire 8," Granger said "I welcome him to the Fisher Family and am confident he will lead our football program toward success.” Jose Perales and Jennifer Granger for trusting me as the leader of the program humbled and proud to be the next head football coach at St I think it’s one of the best jobs in Division III Being at a place that wants to be great at everything it does attracted me to Fisher “Fisher is a place that can have one of the best football programs in the country I am really excited to be around a high-quality institution that is very successful athletically and academically Raby spent four years as SUNY Morrisville’s head coach – the first two as the interim – and led the Mustangs to a pair of ECAC Bowl appearances He joined the Morrisville staff in 2017 as defensive coordinator and safeties coach under the leadership of head coach Curt Fitzpatrick John Fisher graduate who won a Division III national title at SUNY Cortland in 2023.  Following Fitzpatrick’s departure for Cortland in February 2020 Morrisville named Raby its interim head coach The Mustangs went 2-8 overall (1-5 Empire 8) in 2021 the first season after the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out the 2020 season They finished 7-4 (3-3 Empire 8) and reached the ECAC Robert M Morrisville had its best season under Raby in 2024 finishing 7-4 overall (5-2 Empire 8) and beating Stevenson University 21-18 in the Robert M The Mustangs’ five conference wins marked the program’s most E8 victories in a single season.  The Mustangs consistently boasted stingy defenses under Raby’s direction the Mustangs allowed just 11 points per game They ranked first in turnovers forced (14) and third in scoring defense (18 points per game) and total defense (310.7 yards per game) this past season.  Linebacker Ernesto Mitchell earned Empire 8 Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors and became the first Morrisville player to be named an All-American by D3Football.com in 2022.  Raby arrived at Morrisville after three years at Allegheny College where he served as the defensive line coach for two seasons and the linebackers coach for one He coached tight ends and defensive linemen at Alfred University in 2014.  played collegiately at Division III Alma College for four years (2009-12) He earned his master’s degree in business administration from Alfred University in 2014 I am thrilled that Ed has been chosen to lead the program into a new era of Cardinal football." – Curt Fitzpatrick The Fred '50 and Marilyn Dunlap Head Football Coach at Colgate University John Fisher is getting an outstanding leader of young men as Ed Raby is not only a great football coach but he is also an exemplary father and husband His competitive nature drives him in everything he does and that competitiveness will help mold the Cardinals into better men on and off the field.” – Kyle Derickson Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach at Eastern Illinois University  “Ed Raby is a coach whose loyalty to his players and deep faith sets him apart He’s someone who not only has a passion for football but also life lessons like hard work Coach Ed picked me up when no one else believed in me He preaches being a student of the game and a lifetime learner Coach Raby's love for the game is different There isn't a guy I know who puts more time and effort into making sure things are done correctly and that his team is fully prepared for battle He builds trust with his players and pushes us to exceed our expectations John Fisher is gaining not just a great coach but a mentor who truly cares about the growth and well-being of his athletes.” – Evan Salvaggio Three-Time All-Empire 8 Linebacker at SUNY Morrisville “Coach Raby has a contagious love for the game that spreads across all aspects of a football program toughness and hard work have been key factors to his success his deep care for his players to develop as great men is a staple in an Ed Raby football program I was lucky to have been coached by coach Raby and am excited for his future at St His family and their values will be a great addition to the Fisher community.” – Steven Frerichs Two-Time All-Empire 8 Quarterback at SUNY Morrisville  Email: Mhogan@sjf.edu Thanks for visiting – Art by LSU’s Graphic Design Student Office Director of Strategic Research Communications LSU Office of Research & Economic Development We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Jeffrey Thomas Raby created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories New deer safari and moorland tour at Raby Castle Raby Castle near Staindrop in County Durham has added a new deer safari and moorland tour to its expanding portfolio of visitor experiences The deer safari and moorland tour join Raby Castle’s other experiences including cookery masterclasses in the medieval kitchen the 14th-century castle features manicured gardens Home to deer for centuries, Raby Castle’s deer safari sees guests heading out in 4×4 cars with expert rangers to observe the estate’s red and fallow deer in their natural habitat An additional deer safari on foot is also on offer this is an exclusive tour of the North Pennines led by the estate ranger In addition, Raby Castle has launched a new concierge service, which lets visitors design their own bespoke experience packages said: “Whether it’s a marriage proposal on a deer safari or a team-building group joining a cookery masterclass the one thing I never get tired of is pulling together the perfect package “We take the time to listen to the needs of our visitors and create the ideal schedule to suit exactly what they’re after.” Earlier this year, Raby Castle opened a new project called ‘the Rising’ which includes the restoration of three listed buildings and the creation of two more Claire Jones, head of leisure and tourism at Raby Castle, told blooloop: “We recognise that visitors want so much more from a visit to a historic house and garden these days. “They want great service, beautiful surroundings to enjoy a drink or lunch and excellent shopping experiences, events and exhibitions.” Get the latest attractions industry
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every day. Blooloop is taking climate action and is now B Corp Certified. Former Ambassador to China Dr Geoff Raby discusses the challenges for Australian foreign policy and diplomacy in our region. Recorded April 2023. The well-connected De Angelis family has bought the Raby Tavern and shopping centre in Sydney's south-west for about $35 million from long-time owners the Walker family The 8000-square-metre property on Spitfire Drive in Raby sold just two weeks into a four-week sales campaign and well in excess of market expectations of more than $30 million highlighting the current strength of the pub real estate market He was a graduate of Palatka High School in Palatka Fl ETSU and then University of Miami School of Medicine where he graduated with a Doctorate of Medicine in 1970 After 5 years of residency and two years in the Air Force he practiced medicine for over 40 years in Palatka and St He especially loved providing professional medical care to anyone needing help He was credited on multiple occasions with saving someone’s life through his medical skills Nancy Raby; his son Landon Raby (Kelly); and grandchildren Ryan Raby and Elayna Raby; niece Patricia Annette Rillos (Kaae); nephew Russell Allen Raby (Pamela Craig); nephew Brian Andrew Raby (Jennifer); and niece Kimberly Anne Raby (Ken Rohr) Clifton Charles Raby and Lois Isabella Russell Raby; son Andrew Clifton Raby (Mel) Brother Clifton Ronald Raby (Nica) and nephew Keith Austin Raby Craig was a long-time active member of Christ Independent Methodist Church in Palatka for many decades He loved going on mission trips and serving in other ways He leaves behind a family whom he loved so dearly and many people whom he treated and healed The family is grateful for the care provided by the doctors and staff at Northside Hospital A celebration of Craig’s life will be held on Thursday followed by a reception in the fellowship hall He will be buried the following day with close family at the Georgia National Cemetery Craig served honorably in the USAF as a surgeon in Thailand during the Vietnam War where he grew to love the Thai People Donations in lieu of flowers can be sent to FBC Cumming “Acts1:8 Missions” (online here: https://fbccumming.churchcenter.com/giving) which has faithfully served the Thai people as well as many other missions abroad – Colin Raby with his Tiger Twelve award from LSU EXPLORE LSU'S Mechanical Engineering PROGRAM LSU is committed to achieving excellence in all areas and telling the stories of how our students and university as a whole continue to succeed and elevate Louisiana for the benefit of all Raby Castle launches its largest project for decades Raby Castle near Staindrop in County Durham has opened a 24-acre site called ‘the Rising’ featuring a remodelled walled garden The visitor destination is Raby Castle’s largest and most significant project for decades It involved renovating the site’s existing historic buildings “Historic houses and gardens need to be able to offer an entertaining full day out for their visitors,” said Lord Barnard delicious food and drink and high-quality shopping experiences We’re confident that the scheme will deliver this within a truly breathtaking setting.” One of the new buildings is the Round House, a reception space for visitors where they can book tickets, select dining options, and discover new events and exhibitions a new glasshouse called the Vinery contains a 200-seat restaurant serving dishes made with locally sourced ingredients from across the estate Many of the castle’s heritage buildings were previously hidden from view they are accessible to the public and free to enter the Riding School and Dutch Barn have been restored to become new event spaces Lord Barnard said the goal of the project was “to make Raby a place where all generations can enjoy a day out” Lady Barnard said: “Harry’s ancestors built only the best Whether it is the hay barn or the coach house they were designed by the best architects of the day and built by the best craftsmen “We have also been able to use skilled craftsmen and local or reclaimed materials to bring them back to life It’s been a joy to be involved in this process.” Raby Castle completed the first phase of its redevelopment plans in 2022 when it opened the Plotters’ Forest – a woodland-themed adventure playground A new exhibition featuring the voice of BBC Countryfile presenter Matt Baker MBE has won a prestigious national award by destination marketing organisation VisitEngland.   launched the exhibition within its Grade II* listed newly-renovated Coach House and Stables in June 2024 It tells the story of the country estate’s rich history as well as giving visitors information about the array of wildlife which enjoys a habitat within the beautiful Teesdale countryside.  The ‘Best Told Story’ Award in this year’s VisitEngland Visitor Attraction Accolades was given following a quality assessment which achieved over 90% in areas such as overall attraction The assessor from the national tourism agency complimented Raby Castle’s development for bringing life to a previously unused area of the estate.   head of leisure and tourism at Raby Estates said: “We’re thrilled to have been awarded Best Told Story in the VisitEngland Visitor Attraction Accolades sustainable use for the historic Coach House and Stables we have created a fascinating setting to tell the story of the wider Raby estate in a new engaging and entertaining way.”  The Best Told Story accolade is awarded by VisitEngland to destinations that communicate a compelling narrative to their visitors be it through technical innovations or enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff.   Housed inside the Grade II* listed building the exhibition features an audio-visual projection onto a bespoke carved eight-metre table made of estate oak which brings to life the breathtaking landscape of the Teesdale Estate including High Force Waterfall.   it was important for us that this would be a free-to-enter exhibition providing visitors with more information about the diversity of this country estate beyond the parkland they can see surrounding Raby Castle The exhibition enables visitors to learn about our very special landscapes farming activity and stewardship responsibilities shop ethos within the rest of the development,” added Claire.   is part of a newly opened development in the grounds of Raby Castle creating a lifestyle destination home to a stylish new eatery retail and event spaces alongside its remodelled Walled Garden.   The standout team of volunteers at Raby Castle has also been acknowledged for bringing to life the history of the medieval castle during popular tours and insightful talks as well as Raby Castle’s new room to visit from 2024.  The Housekeeper’s Sitting Room provides visitors with an additional snapshot into the fascinating history of the 14th century castle It also features an introductory film detailing how the castle has developed through generations and an intricate hand painted family tree mural highlighting the individuals who have owned the castle.  Raby’s Deer Park and Gardens are open daily from 10am until 4pm whereas the castle is currently open Wednesday to Sunday from 11am until 4pm Deer Park and Gardens tickets cost £17 for adults and £6.50 for children (aged 4-15 years) A family ticket (two adults and three children) can also be purchased for £49 and children under four go free This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Dan Raby is a Digital Content Creator with FOX 5 Atlanta Dan Raby # Dan Raby is a Digital Content Creator with more than a decade of experience and a career that spans print, radio, and digital media. 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Book Review: Geoff Raby, China’s Grand Strategy and Australia’s Future in the New Global Order (Melbourne University Press four periods in Australian history have been marked by intense antagonism towards China: the gold rushes of the 1850s; the push towards Federation in the 1880s; the   height of the Cold War in the 1960s; and the response to President Xi Jinping’s assertive projection of Chinese power For all the insistence on the “unprecedented” dimension of how Australia manages China’s rise much of the discussion has been clothed in older conceptual garb Each of these eras has been characterised by feverish debate concerning China’s perceived and actual threat to social cohesion territorial sovereignty or national security hearing the voice of informed reason can be a challenge During the 1960s, for example, former diplomat Gregory Clark was one of the few who challenged the assumptions upon which the government’s foreign policy was then based asking whether the fear driving Canberra’s approach to China had a rational basis or emanated from psychological and ideological impulses Today the new alarmists in Australia’s China debate depict a “silent invasion”, hawks recycle the Munich myth of appeasement some realists view China’s rise and American decline in zero-sum terms while others saddle the term “Indo-Pacific” with a teleological gravitas it struggles to bear The argument for pragmatic engagement is getting harder and harder to make according to former Australian Ambassador to China Geoff Raby is that Australia is now “locked into an unproductive relationship” with Beijing And in the most sobering judgment of this important new book Raby wonders whether China has already given up on Australia Much of Raby’s scene-setting will be familiar Canberra’s security and intelligence agencies have dominated the making of China policy “Pushing back” now assumes the status of near-canonical doctrine Raby sees inconsistency residing at the very heart of Australia’s China policy: it “talks the talk of engagement” but “walks the walk of competition and containment” relate to the constraints on China’s power and the kind of “grand strategy” required by Australia to navigate a new world order Raby argues the need to avoid “jumping at shadows” He underlines the need to look at China “as it is The counter to this will be that the Chinese hand has already been well and truly declared But Raby challenges the assumption that China will follow the same pattern of America’s rise to power last century The real challenge for Australia amid this new global order Rather he points to the constraints imposed on China by history resource reliance and poorly executed soft power These limitations are well known: the point here is the challenge Raby throws down to the prevailing view that China poses an existential threat to Australian security and prosperity Beijing has unresolved territorial issues with India It is also “pinned down by the weight of the Qing Dynasty’s imperial ambitions” in Xinjiang and Tibet its strategic options narrow as critical demographic and cultural trends also move in the wrong direction for Xi would have had some in the Zhongnanhai waking up in the middle of the night in the mid 2000s and “screaming into the ceiling ‘What have we done?’” Lastly has clearly failed to arrest a sharp decline in global public opinion towards China China has had little success in undermining Australia’s values he eschews the catastrophising about the country’s institutional resilience that so often plagues discussion here Canberra will “be taken less seriously and be less respected by regional partners if it is not able to manage its relations with China” By virtue of hewing so closely to the American line Australia has thus become a “proxy strategic competitor” to Beijing He sees the new attachment to the “Indo-Pacific as an Australian and US form of buck-passing to India” while the revived Quad has been primarily adopted by Canberra as a “form of strategic signalling to Beijing” To try and assist the country in navigating this new global order a term not often heard in Australia’s foreign policy debate not because of Australia’s strategic weight but because of the very real prospect that Australia will find itself increasingly alone Raby’s conclusions are nevertheless sombre it has also diminished its great power status Hugh White has also made this argument and Raby agrees that defence spending has to rise while needing to acknowledge that China will be the dominant power in East Asia nevertheless is also based on “a reasonable assumption of the US’s continuing military pre-eminence” And where White stresses Australia plunging into unknown strategic waters with few navigational instruments to chart the new coordinates Raby looks to the middle-power activism of the Hawke and Keating governments as a model for the kind of diplomacy Australia needs to practice will take us nowhere near the policy Australia needs: “while policy advisers may prick the moral indignation of their political bosses and feed a sense of grievance this is not a strategy by which to advance a country’s interests” They are words that should be pinned above the entrance of every parliamentarian’s office on Capital Hill if Australia has chosen to be a strategic outlier And if the “new normal” bolted into the Australian strategic firmament is now one of “Australia standing up to a bullying China” Raby maintains that the country’s leaders “have not prepared the public for the economic consequences of these policies” This book is above all a lucid clarion call for common sense and sprinkled with anecdotes from his travels around China that sharpen the strategic insights it is the necessary injection of precision into a debate that suffers not so much from too little memory The Interpreter features in-depth analysis & expert commentary on the latest international events, published daily by the Lowy Institute Raby Hardware and Outdoors in Loudonville is celebrating 140 years in business and fifth generation owner Jilian Raby believes it is her family's ability to adapt with the times along with providing services the community is looking for that are the secrets to sucess Raby's is Ohio oldest single family-owned business according to Raby It has operated in a building along Main Street in Loudonville since 1885 "I just feel like Loudonville wouldn't be the same without Raby's Hardware downtown," Raby said "A lot of the seasonal campers and locals probably feel the same as I do." She said Raby Hardware always was and hopefully always will be a family business Her two children also are part of the staff "My mom does most of the day-to-day stuff," Raby said It was owned by my dad and my grandfather before that I was fortunate enough to be at a point in my life where I could afford to purchase the store and run with it when Dad was ready to retire so she is concentrating more on that these days." Raby said the stores always has been a big part of her life having made tons of outdoor trips and been into camping really help with that aspect of the business so she understands being self employed and the importance of marketing. useful tools in running the hardware store "I've probably been to more than 60 home inspections so I know a little bit about what people need around the house," she said "Keeping up with local real estate codes kind of goes han- in-hand with home improvement "I used to watch my dad check in orders and things like that from the time I was 5 years old," Raby continued "It was always fun for me to be around the store and I think it was my long-term goal to eventually run the store I just had to wait for the right opportunity Raby points out the store has had to evolve over the years in order to stay relevant and competitive Raby Hardware and Outdoors is the largest supplier of camping supplies in the area catering to the needs of the Mohican State Park visitors as well as the private camping in the region "We're still evolving and adding things," Raby said offering monthly workshops and things like that." Whether looking for traditional hardware goods like hammers and nails or a tent and supplies for the next outdoor adventure Raby Hardware and Outdoor is sure to have it "We decided to open on Sundays as a service to our local customers as well as visitors to the area," Raby said.