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Save the Date: 2023 Online Lecture

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The third annual BSI Trust Lecture will be delivered via Zoom webinar by Steven Rothman. He will discuss the correspondence between Christopher Morley (the founder of the Baker Street Irregulars in 1934) and Edgar W. Smith (the BSI’s second leader).  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Steve is editor <i>emeritus </i>of the <a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/the-baker-street-journal/">Baker Street Journal</a>, an expert on Christopher Morley, and editor of <i>The Standard Doyle Company: Christopher Morley on Sherlock Holmes</i> (1990).  <b><span style="color: red;">Updated:</span></b> <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2023/08/register-2023-lecture.html.html">Registration is now open</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 2pm Eastern Daylight Time (New York)</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Online using Zoom</li><li>Open to <b>all</b> Sherlockians & the public</li><li>Free – no registration fee</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFb2CVsurE3Mgsk_yoJ23OVrv4Px2of2FPjmnGXaxBUYBZCnLcCaQnobALVF1HhG0XCQe8PrBkFX-SN8pG472SzVdLlkOUGTF60Kgo2LLg0la1qS-G-qUg8oiY-wzImnBcuiYhZIlv1I6t40cW2KnVfPtHqmDCcUkom56WFt2IriJA2BeCuJ1NHCw3/s640/lecture-2023-steven-rothman-v1a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Steven Rothman" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFb2CVsurE3Mgsk_yoJ23OVrv4Px2of2FPjmnGXaxBUYBZCnLcCaQnobALVF1HhG0XCQe8PrBkFX-SN8pG472SzVdLlkOUGTF60Kgo2LLg0la1qS-G-qUg8oiY-wzImnBcuiYhZIlv1I6t40cW2KnVfPtHqmDCcUkom56WFt2IriJA2BeCuJ1NHCw3/w268-h320/lecture-2023-steven-rothman-v1a.jpg" title="Steven Rothman" width="268" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>While the Lecture is free, <b>advance registration will be required</b>.  Watch this website for details, or to get notified via email when we open registration, sign up via the BSI website for our free “<a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/bsi-news-via-email">News from the BSI</a>” email alerts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you are not sure if you’ve previously signed up for <i>News for the BSI</i>, just submit your email address again via the above link.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Please note the event time reflects the USA’s Daylight Saving Time.  We estimate the event will last approximately 1 hour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Save the Date</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>September 9, 2023 at 2pm EDT</b></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><br /></div>

Save the Date: 2023 Online Lecture

The third annual BSI Trust Lecture will be delivered via Zoom webinar by Steven Rothman. He will discuss the correspondence between Christop...

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Jerry Margolin Interview: Oral History Project

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzSIc33byiwGp3hyLBbyxGHkc50e8GOdoeujK0-c33IK8KNgGtW1IC29ZRMwSfnlQvoI9e0B3ze97KaN-1nNm8YRA1T7s4HmCyMV-yJNg53oIvkqnoDtjEVB1alIbOark4rw7TxSEB_-YjgoEkARSWwPvHPWQCL1fvzKgIyJYZ04nrvZdLEWMmgD2rg/s756/jerry-margolin-v1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Jerry Margolin, BSI" border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="756" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzSIc33byiwGp3hyLBbyxGHkc50e8GOdoeujK0-c33IK8KNgGtW1IC29ZRMwSfnlQvoI9e0B3ze97KaN-1nNm8YRA1T7s4HmCyMV-yJNg53oIvkqnoDtjEVB1alIbOark4rw7TxSEB_-YjgoEkARSWwPvHPWQCL1fvzKgIyJYZ04nrvZdLEWMmgD2rg/w320-h291/jerry-margolin-v1.jpg" title="Jerry Margolin, BSI" width="320" /></a></div><p>Jerry Margolin’s (Hilton Cubitt, 1977) fascinating interview showcases how, for him, “art in the blood” takes the form of stewarding the world’s largest collection of original art relating to Sherlock Holmes. </p><p>His commitment to stewarding creations by luminaries ranging from Sidney Paget to Will Elder to Gahan Wilson (as well as some names which may surprise the listener) is matched only by his enthusiasm for hosting visitors to his collection and for sharing enticing glimpses of his collection on social media. </p><p>Jerry shares insights about, among numerous topics, his background and family life; his introduction to Sherlock Holmes, thanks to his brother; his encounters with esteemed rare book dealers such as Enola Stewart of Gravesend Books and Lew Feldman of House of El Dieff (who originated the <a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2001/05/01/morley-montgomery-award/" target="">Morley-Montgomery Award</a>); meaningful friendships formed and reinforced through the BSI Dinners and Sherlockian scion encounters; and captivating anecdotes from his decades of experience in collecting. </p><p>A tremendous example of the latter is the list of outstanding individuals from whom Jerry has requested art—even those who did not contribute to his collection are, indeed, illustrious! Jerry’s conversation exemplifies the collector’s joy both in acquiring items and in sharing them with fellow collectors and the broader public. </p><p>He is joined in this interview by his wife Judy—always introduced by Jerry as “St. Judy”—who shares her unique perspectives on being the extraordinarily patient spouse of a Sherlockian and “living in a museum.”</p><iframe allowfullscreen="" height="128" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26648223/height/128/theme/modern/size/standard/thumbnail/no/custom-color/cccccc/time-start/00:00:00/hide-playlist/yes/hide-subscribe/yes/hide-share/yes" style="border: none;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe><p style="text-align: center;">Click to play this interview (<a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/oral-history-4.html">playback help</a>)</p><p>Interviewee: Jerry and Judy Margolin </p><p>Interviewer: Sonia Fetherston</p><p>Date: September 28, 2013</p><p>Location: Margolin home in Portland, OR</p><p>Description: MP3, 45 MB, 88kbps, 1 hour, 10 minutes</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Interview Topics</h4><p>Early life and family</p><p>Isaac Asimov</p><p>Julian Wolff</p><p>Norman Nolan</p><p>Andy Peck</p><p>BSI Dinner</p><p>Collecting</p><p>Rare Books</p><p>Enola Stewart</p><p>Gravesend Books</p><p>Lew Feldman </p><p>House of El Dieff</p><p>Frederic Dorr Steele</p><p>Sidney Paget</p><p>Al Hirschfeld</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Definitions</h4><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/glossary.html">Explanation of BSI Honours & Other Terms</a></p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Related Materials</h4><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/12/the-1977-bsi-dinner.html">The 1977 BSI Dinner</a><br />Jerry Margolin received his Investiture at this BSI Dinner.</p><p><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2007/12/episode-16-collectors-corner-jerry.html">Audio Podcast: Collectors’ Corner - Jerry Margolin</a> (IHOSE website)<br />Jerry appeared on Scott Monty and Burt Wolder’s Sherlock Holmes podcast. </p><p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ihearofsherlock/sets/72157603451412010/">Jerry Margolin's Sherlockian Art </a>(Flickr website)<br />A selection of Jerry’s art collection is hosted on Flickr.</p><p><br /></p><p>For an index to all OHP interviews, see our <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/oral-history.html">Oral History Project Summary</a> list.</p><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/search/label/Audio+Oral%20History">Interviews recently added online </a>(sorted by when recording was posted online)</p><p><br /></p><p>Material in the BSI Archive may be used by any qualified scholar, subject to the normal rules and regulations of the library. For links to a detailed finding aid and related information, see our <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/archive.html">BSI Archive</a> page.</p><p><br /></p><p>Page composed on 4/15/23 by Tamar Zeffren</p><p>This page last updated 4/21/23 by Randall Stock</p><p><br /></p>

Jerry Margolin Interview: Oral History Project

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Spring 2023 Newsletter

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Nicholas Utechin Interview: Oral History Project

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUo4uwR-GzF4cAU5XFQY-3QK-a2EIl_UQw3rsCo0_-MIOBODMZ_ifp7Dk7ZDoPBL-hBB_YnD8bz6MMntxj6rNJiESt_FSrHdD-V_whpQWIscZE2_eNDulqdOJ0Zdg4FMwWz3sHR5eI7wXZk77_NJVjx0ZhOCBLdoCXKph2MfIrELjLv4e3qV5tS9Z/s834/nicholas-utechin-v2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Nicholas Utechin, BSI" border="0" data-original-height="834" data-original-width="756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUo4uwR-GzF4cAU5XFQY-3QK-a2EIl_UQw3rsCo0_-MIOBODMZ_ifp7Dk7ZDoPBL-hBB_YnD8bz6MMntxj6rNJiESt_FSrHdD-V_whpQWIscZE2_eNDulqdOJ0Zdg4FMwWz3sHR5eI7wXZk77_NJVjx0ZhOCBLdoCXKph2MfIrELjLv4e3qV5tS9Z/w290-h320/nicholas-utechin-v2.jpg" title="Nicholas Utechin, BSI" width="290" /></a></div><p></p><p>The scope of Nick Utechin’s (The Ancient British Barrow, 1975) contributions to the landscape of Sherlockian scholarship and camaraderie is staggering, and nearly impossible, to contemplate. </p><p>In his interview, he discusses how his mother introduced him at the slightly-too-tender age of 9 to <i>The Hound of the Baskervilles</i>; at that stage, he found it too frightening. A few years later, his great-aunt gave him for Christmas the <i>Sherlock Holmes Illustrated Omnibus</i>; subsequently, his mother gave him William Baring-Gould’s<i> Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street</i>. Endnotes in Baring-Gould’s edition first introduced the Sherlock Holmes Society of London (SHSL) and <i>The Sherlock Holmes Journal</i>.</p><p>A complete catalogue of his accomplishments is beyond the scope of this brief description. In 1966, Nick joined The Sherlock Holmes Society of London at age 14. In 1975, he was elected to the Council of the SHSL. He served as Editor of <i>The Sherlock Holmes Journal </i>for 30 years, from 1976-2006. In January 2007, he was made an Honorary Member of the SHSL in recognition of his editorial service.  He was also a Master Copper-Beech-Smith of The Sons of The Copper Beeches of Philadelphia. He published hundreds of erudite pieces, including<i> Sherlock Holmes at Oxford</i>, organized numerous events and trips, and contributed tirelessly across multiple media. He wrote three <i>Baker Street Journal</i> Christmas Annuals and A<i>mazing & Extraordinary Facts: Sherlock Holmes</i>, and co-edited <i>To Keep the Memory Green: Reflections on the Life of Richard Lancelyn Green</i>. </p><p>Among innumerable captivating anecdotes, Nick’s interview discusses: his early years and family (Basil Rathbone is a third cousin twice removed); his roots in Oxford; the origins of his career in radio broadcasting, beginning with his involvement with the Oxford University Broadcasting Society, and producing features of Sherlockian and Doylean interest; and Anglo-American collaboration, including his involvement in the Three Students Plus, a BSI scion society, and correspondence with Ronald B. De Waal, John Bennett Shaw, and Nathan Bengis. Other fascinating topics include his assessment of <i>The Earthquake Machine </i>and <i>Hellbirds</i>, the Sherlock Holmes pastiches that he published with Austin Mitchelson, and his interactions with Richard Lancelyn Green’s legendary holdings.</p><p>Nick passed away in August 2022. Listening to his recollections underscores the incalculable magnitude of this loss.</p><iframe allowfullscreen="" height="128" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/25871394/height/128/theme/modern/size/standard/thumbnail/no/custom-color/cccccc/time-start/00:00:00/hide-playlist/yes/hide-subscribe/yes/hide-share/yes" style="border: none;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe><p style="text-align: center;">Click to play this interview (<a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/oral-history-4.html">playback help</a>)</p><p>Interviewee: Nicholas Utechin </p><p>Interviewer: Roger Johnson</p><p>Date: May 20, 2014</p><p>Location: Westminster Reference Library</p><p>Description: MP3, 96.8 MB, 320kbps, 42 minutes</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Interview Topics</h4><p>Early life and family</p><p>University of Oxford </p><p>Basil Rathbone</p><p>“To Keep the Memory Green”</p><p>Arthur Conan Doyle Society</p><p><i>The Hound of the Baskervilles</i></p><p>Sherlock Holmes Society of London</p><p><i>Sherlock Holmes Journal</i></p><p>Three Students Plus</p><p><i>Baker Street Journal</i></p><p>Julian Wolff</p><p>Tom Stix</p><p><i>Sherlock Holmes at Oxford</i></p><p>Guy Marriott</p><p>Steven Rothman</p><p>Michael F. Whelan</p><p>The Twisted Lips</p><p>Pastiches</p><p><i>Occasionally to Embellish</i></p><p>Lillian Gish</p><p>Richard Lancelyn Green</p><p>Ronald B. De Waal</p><p>John Bennett Shaw</p><p>Nathan Bengis</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Definitions</h4><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/glossary.html">Explanation of BSI Honours & Other Terms</a></p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Related Materials</h4><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/11/the-1975-bsi-dinner.html">The 1975 BSI Dinner</a><br />Nick Utechin received his Investiture at this BSI Dinner.</p><p><a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2022/12/14/autumn-2022-bsj/">Autumn 2022 BSJ “The Editor’s Gas Lamp”</a> (BSI website)<br />Steven Rothman, a close friend and BSJ Editor for 23 years, offers a brief tribute to Nick. </p><p><a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2007/10/25/keep-memory-green/">To Keep the Memory Green</a>  (BSI website)<br />Nick co-edited a joint BSI and SHSL publication of essays in memory of Richard Lancelyn Green.</p><p><a href="https://www.sherlock-holmes.org.uk/journal/">Sherlock Holmes Journal</a> (SHSL website)<br />Nick edited the journal of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London for 30 years, from 1976-2006.</p><p><a href="https://wessexpress.com/html/embellish.html">Occasionally to Embellish</a> (Wessex Press website)<br />A collection of Nick’s Sherlock Holmes writings from 1969-2009. </p><p><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2022/09/episode-249-remembering-nicholas-utechin.html">Audio Podcast: Remembering Nicholas Utechin</a> (IHOSE website)<br />Nick was a frequent guest on the “I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere” podcast. This episode pays tribute to his extensive Sherlockian oeuvre and links to his other IHOSE appearances. </p><p><br /></p><p><i>Photo courtesy of Jean Upton</i></p><p><br /></p><p>For an index to all OHP interviews, see our <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/oral-history.html">Oral History Project Summary</a> list.</p><p><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/search/label/Audio+Oral%20History">Interviews recently added online</a> (sorted by when recording was posted online)</p><p><br /></p><p>Material in the BSI Archive may be used by any qualified scholar, subject to the normal rules and regulations of the library. For links to a detailed finding aid and related information, see our <a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2015/01/archive.html">BSI Archive</a> page.</p><p><br /></p><p>Page composed on 1/29/23 by Tamar Zeffren</p><p>This page last updated 1/29/23 by Tamar Zeffren</p><p> </p>

Nicholas Utechin Interview: Oral History Project

The scope of Nick Utechin’s (The Ancient British Barrow, 1975) contributions to the landscape of Sherlockian scholarship and camaraderie is ...

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Fall 2022 Newsletter

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Fall 2022 Newsletter

The Fall 2022 newsletter includes these articles: 'Holmes in 221 Objects.' From the Chair by Thomas A. Horrocks. From the Edito...

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Register for the 2022 BSI Trust Lecture

<p>Registration is now open for the second annual BSI Trust Lecture. This free Zoom webinar is open to everyone but does require advance registration.  </p><p>Many Sherlockian society meetings include a reading of Vincent Starrett's famous poem "221B." That sonnet ends with the phrase "it is always 1895." Starrett expert Ray Betzner provides the fascinating story of a poem written during the destruction and uncertainty of the Second World War.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">The BSI Trust Lecture</h3><p><b>Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 2pm Eastern Daylight Time (New York)</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Online using Zoom</li><li>Open to all Sherlockians & the public</li><li>Free – no registration fee</li><li>Advance registration required</li><li>Registration closes when event reaches capacity</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oS0UVQdOVtNfnA7Tj4CKJwoPjcsrvl0ncnBmBgOB0bZYNLYa5tUx-xXd6UWBkVF-NPM3_8ALcNpgsKHBMufYerTLukgqV4pYSu4UE8da6sRQO6AMyIpzpSzutV1858XOL9XfgnsIorb-5VBtEeCvg8IZ8fuvDBRGrbq3xKnRV775-RxRsNccSP7A/s1200/lecture-2022-typescript-221b-v1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Typescript of Vincent Starrett poem 221B" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oS0UVQdOVtNfnA7Tj4CKJwoPjcsrvl0ncnBmBgOB0bZYNLYa5tUx-xXd6UWBkVF-NPM3_8ALcNpgsKHBMufYerTLukgqV4pYSu4UE8da6sRQO6AMyIpzpSzutV1858XOL9XfgnsIorb-5VBtEeCvg8IZ8fuvDBRGrbq3xKnRV775-RxRsNccSP7A/w256-h320/lecture-2022-typescript-221b-v1.jpg" title="Click to see larger image" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>"221B" as it came out of Starrett's typewriter</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Ray Betzner</h3><div>After a career as a daily newspaper reporter and a higher education communications professional, Ray Betzner has retired to Williamsburg, Va., where he spends his time spoiling his granddaughter, playing with his little library and entertaining visiting Sherlock Holmes and Vincent Starrett fanatics. He has written widely about Starrett and edited the 75th anniversary edition of Starrett's groundbreaking book, <i>The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes</i>. A member of the Baker Street Irregulars since 1987, Ray also curates the <a href="http://www.vincentstarrett.com/">Studies in Starrett</a> blog.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mfZR3fVyjkBcC4oxowH1NU_myQ7xdaRScTLclgQB1FbHhEV_f_jHbh5T9h32y04z5_Myvl53lQFPjmTi_yOVOOzjITpTKsHfe-FlOZ25iGnm_lxnqoK5QfZ_H0PFj5MIKZ4GnOP-w68SWY-nw24jlDanePyJP976hdLtpU7LmjzMHm16hMNBPP02/s960/lecture-2022-ray-betzner-v1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ray Betzner" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mfZR3fVyjkBcC4oxowH1NU_myQ7xdaRScTLclgQB1FbHhEV_f_jHbh5T9h32y04z5_Myvl53lQFPjmTi_yOVOOzjITpTKsHfe-FlOZ25iGnm_lxnqoK5QfZ_H0PFj5MIKZ4GnOP-w68SWY-nw24jlDanePyJP976hdLtpU7LmjzMHm16hMNBPP02/w320-h320/lecture-2022-ray-betzner-v1.jpg" title="Ray Betzner" width="320" /></a></div><br />His talk will be on "'221B': The Story of a Sherlockian Sonnet."<p></p><p>We plan to have only the scheduled speakers visible and talking, so you do not need a camera or microphone to watch the Lecture.</p><p>Please note the event time reflects the USA's Daylight Saving Time.  We estimate the event will last approximately 1 hour.</p><p>For more information, see our <a href="https://files.bakerstreetirregulars.com/events/tips-zoom-bsi-events.pdf">Tips for Using Zoom to Attend BSI Events</a> (PDF).</p><p>While the Lecture is free, advance registration is required and space is limited.  <b><span style="color: red;">To sign up, click the link below to our online Zoom registration page:</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;">Register for the 2022 BSI Trust Lecture (webinar is over)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/2023/12/bsi-trust-lectures.html">Watch BSI Trust Lecture Recordings Online</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>