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A general secular news list with posts and discussion of news and other media items related to atheist, church-state separation, effects of religion, etc. Archives are public and membership is not restricted. The list is maintained by District of Columbia Atheists, Inc UNICUM is a free, Hungarian and English language electronic program magazin serving the Metropolitan Washington area with dissemination of Hungarian cultural/social events, local news, announcements, concerns

Friday, 20 March 2026

[Unicum] Meghívó – Tojásírás a Kossuth Házban, Terézia Öröksége klubbal

Kedves Hölgyek!

Szeretettel hívunk a Terézia Öröksége klub nyitott eseményére, ahol az archaikus, hagyományos tojásírással ismerkedünk meg, írókával készítve, a honfoglalás koráig visszanyúló mintakincs nyomán. (nem festékkel és ecsettel).

Egy kellemes, barátságos délutánra hívunk, ahol alkothatunk, beszélgethetünk, és feltöltődhetünk. Süteménnyel és teával is várunk benneteket.

Időpont: április 4., szombat, 14:00 (2:00pm)
Helyszín: Kossuth Ház, 2001 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20036

Az esemény ingyenes, de a helyek száma korlátozott, ezért kérjük, hogy részvételi szándékotokat előzetesen jelezzétek (RSVP szükséges)! rsvp@kossuthfoundation.org

Az esemény minden érdeklődő hölgy számára nyitott.

Szeretettel várunk!
Terézia Öröksége klub, Kossuth Ház

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Tuesday, 17 March 2026

[Unicum] Announcing the Launch of our Golden Freedom Store Celebrating 250 Years of 🇭🇺🇺🇸 Relations

To celebrate 250 years of Hungarian-American relations, we are excited to announce the launch of our Golden Freedom Store on Shopify — honoring the legacy of Michael Kováts, the Hungarian founding father of the U.S. Cavalry 🇺🇸🇭🇺

Explore bold, heritage-inspired designs that bring the spirit of the Revolution to life.

Discover embroidered tees, hoodies, water bottles, mugs and hats featuring the Kovats-inspired Pulaski banner's design, limited edition commemorative pins, and goods for the next generation: hussar stickers, coloring books and more! New merch dropping monthly.

https://the-golden-freedom-store.myshopify.com/collections/all

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A magyar–amerikai kapcsolatok 250. évfordulójának megünneplésére örömmel jelentjük be Golden Freedom Store webáruházunk indulását a Shopify-on — tisztelegve Kováts Mihály, az amerikai kônnyűlovasság magyar alapító atyja előtt🇺🇸🇭🇺

Merész, hagyományok ihlette termékeink életre keltik a forradalom szellemét.

Hímzett pólók és pulóverek, kulacsok, bögrék és sapkák a Kováts ihlette Pulaski-zászló motívumával, limitált kiadású emlék kitűzők, valamint a fiatalabb generációnak szánt termékek: huszáros matricák, színezőkönyvek és még sok más!

Új termékek minden hónapban.

https://the-golden-freedom-store.myshopify.com/collections/all

[Unicum] Lecturer position in Hungarian language at University of California, Berkeley

Lecturer in Hungarian Language at UC Berkeley (https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05311)

First review date: Friday, Mar 27, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

The UC Berkeley Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Hungarian language for the 2026-27 academic year, with the possibility of renewal and of subsequent continuing status. This is a part-time position with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

Applicants should have experience teaching Hungarian, preferably at the college level and in a synchronous, online format, and a near-native proficiency in Hungarian and English. The minimum qualification for the position is a Master's degree (or equivalent international degree) by the time of application, preferably in Hungarian language or other relevant field. A legal permit to work in the United States is required by the appointment start date. A successful applicant will be expected to be able to teach Hungarian at the introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels. Synchronous language instruction will likely be done online, although a hybrid format is also a possibility if physical proximity permits. While physical presence in Berkeley is not necessary, teaching from outside of the U.S. is not permitted by UC Berkeley policy.

Please see further details and submit your application materials at our general lecturer pool (https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05311). Please select the "other languages" specialty when applying, specifying Hungarian in your cover letter. For full consideration, apply by March 27, 2026.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

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GALVANIZE: PLEASE CIRCULATE AGAIN

Good Afternoon;

Would you be so kind to circulate the opportunity again please.

Good Afternoon My Fellow Actors;

Casting for a Gospel Presentation: In need of Joseph Caiaphas (High Priest in Jerusalem) who presided over the
Sanhedrin during the trail for Jesus:

Tall, Authoritative & Stoic
African American Male
30 and up
Fast learner of lines

Mandatory rehearsal at 6:45 pm
on March 18th, 21st 11:00 a.m., 25th 6:45 and then 27th at 6:45 p.m. and
possibly on the 28th (TBA) time. The performance is the 29th address
below. Call time for the performance (TBA).

Also, a Celebrity Guest Artist will be performing. The location is:
Kingdom Hall, 11710 Beltsville Road, Calverton, Maryland 20705

Send resume & headshot to johnniehill@hotmail.com ASAP

Thank you.

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Sunday, 15 March 2026

[Unicum] Filmvetítés

Szeretettel várunk mindenkit az alábbi vetítésre vasárnap, március 22-én, 17 órai kezdettel.

GALVANIZE: PLEASE POST THIS AUDITION OPPORTUNITY BELOW ASAP

Good Evening My Fellow Actors;

Casting Joseph Caiaphas (High Priest in Jerusalem) who presided over the Sanhedrin during the trail for Jesus:

Tall, Authoritative & Stoic

African American Male

30 and up

Fast learner of lines

Mandatory rehearsal at 6:45 pm

on March 18th, 21st 11:00 a.m., 25th 6:45 and then 27th at 6:45 p.m. and possibly on the 28th (TBA) time. The performance is the 29th address below. Call time for the performance (TBA).

Also, a Celebrity Guest Artist will be performing. The location is: Kingdom Hall, 11710 Beltsville Road, Calverton, Maryland 20705

Send resume & headshot to bettyentzminger@gmail ASAP

Thank you.

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Artist Canvas for Painting: 2026 Material Selection Parameters

What dictates the structural integrity of blank painting canvas?

Artist canvas for painting is a highly specialized woven textile substrate engineered specifically to hold pigment securely. As a materials scientist analyzing biaxial tensile strength, I categorize these surfaces by fiber composition. Cotton duck fabric offers an economical, short-staple weave. Belgian linen utilizes long bast fibers from the flax plant. Polyester provides a purely synthetic, climatically neutral polymer alternative. Laboratory aging simulations from 2025 prove that pure linen retains forty-two percent more structural rigidity over a half-century than standard cotton. The presence of natural lignin allows linen to resist severe hygroscopic expansion.

How do oil and acrylic mediums alter substrate preparation requirements?

Painters must match the fabric primer directly to their chosen chemical binder. Linseed oil binders generate an exothermic oxidation reaction. This reaction releases hexanoic acids that break the beta-glycosidic bonds in raw cellulose. Painters block this degradation by applying a Polyvinyl Acetate size directly to the raw cotton. Acrylic polymer emulsions do not rot natural fibers. Acrylics require mechanical tooth for proper adhesion. Manufacturers apply calcium carbonate and polymer emulsion mixtures, known as acrylic gesso, to create this porous grip. Proper gesso application also blocks Support Induced Discoloration caused by migrating water-soluble impurities.

Why does raw fabric weight determine tension dynamics?

Textile mills measure substrate density in ounces per square yard before applying any chemical ground. Heavyweight canvases measuring twelve ounces or higher provide the necessary rigidity for heavy impasto techniques. Tension tests demonstrate that twelve ounce fabric supports three pounds of applied modeling paste per square foot before demonstrating center-sag. Lightweight fabrics warp immediately under heavy moisture. Artists producing large gallery installations rely on heavy yardage from bulk raw canvas rolls to maintain surface tension. Retailers also stretch medium fabrics over wooden chassis to create standard prepared canvas supports.

Review material specifications carefully before acquiring artist painting surfaces. Compare professional stretched canvas options to verify gallery profile depths. Evaluate yardage requirements using bulk raw canvas rolls to manage high-volume studio production efficiently for specific oil or acrylic painting applications today.

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