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For over a decade, A Cast of Thousands has helped develop, research and cast some of the most memorable television in Australia For over a decade, A Cast of Thousands has helped develop, research and cast some of the most memorable television in Australia
For over a decade, A Cast of Thousands has helped develop, research and cast some of the most memorable television in Australia Glenn Watson 2017-07-18T17:26:46+10:00
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Theatrical Review: Frost/Nixon
In 1977, British talk show host, David Frost conducted a series of interviews with disgraced former President Richard Nixon on television, and this movie, which is an adaptation of a stage play, seeks to go further than the surface, talking about the events that led to these interviews and more importantly the motivations behind both men in doing them- Frost sees it as a way to get back some former notoriety, while Nixon looks at it as a way of getting exoneration to an extent and being able to get yet another place in the sun politically. It’s a great examination of a historical side story, as well as a test of wills of two men who wanted so badly to fit in.
And it’s one hell of a good movie. This latest film from director Ron Howard is at least for me, my favorite of his since he did Ransom (my own personal favorites of Howard’s movies are Ransom, The Paper and of course, Apollo 13 which I can watch again and again). It’s an extremely well-paced work that lays the story out in chronological order, peppered with reflections from the side players (well, the actors playing the side players) about the event, done in an almost documentary style fashion, giving it much greater sense of event than how it actually played out, at least from my recollection of the time.
I can’t say enough about how well written this movie is, and it damn well should be considering that this is about an interview event, so it needs to capture you right from the start and fortunately it does.
Of course, much has been said about the performances of both of the leads, Michael Sheen as David Frost and Frank Langella as Richard Nixon, and the praise is well deserved. Sheen’s got a little more of a twinkle in his eye than the real Frost does and Langella is a much more physically imposing presence than the real Nixon was, but still it’s tremendously good work from both men, and it’s especially proven in one scene before the final interview takes place about a phone call between Nixon and Frost, that’s the best scene in the movie loaded with great scenes, and it just makes you wonder did this really happen this way? And it has some great support work from Oliver Platt, Matthew Macfadyen and most especially Sam Rockwell and Kevin Bacon who are just about as standout as the leads themselves.
The best thing this movie does though is it makes you want to find out more about the time or see the key moments of the real interviews again, and that’s just what a movie about a historical event should do. This is one of those that I’m looking forward to seeing again when it comes out on DVD and hopefully there’ll be a nice package made around it when it does hit. Highly, highly recommended and easily one of the best of 2008.
About Darren Goodhart
Darren Goodhart is a 44-year old St. Louis-based Graphic Designer and Illustrator (and former comic book artist) who's been seeing movies all his life, but on an almost weekly basis in theatres for the last 20 years and owns nearly 1,000 DVDs for his home theatre. He's learned a lot about film over the 20 year period, and has taken his appreciation beyond the mainstream. His favorite types of film are mostly genre entertainment, but he also enjoys a wide range of drama, action and cult-y stuff from around the world, and is currently re-discovering a love affair with lower budget exploitation and genre films from the 70s and early 80s. He doesn't try to just dismiss any film, but if there's a bias against one, he'll certainly tell you that in the space of his reviews.
04. January 2009 by Darren Goodhart
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An Interview with Jason Dohring, by Sarah Brinks
by · August 23, 2012
It’s the age-old story of an under achiever who goes to his ten year high school reunion looking for validation and forgiveness which turns into a small-town murder mystery filled with old girlfriends, theater plays come to life, guns, tax fraud, and a man from the future. Ok, maybe it isn’t an age-old tale but it is the basic plot of Searching for Sonny, a hilarious comedy from first time feature director Andrew Disney.
The old adage “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it” applies perfectly to Searching for Sonny. There aren’t a lot of new ideas in Searching for Sonny but it is still a very successful and entertaining comedy. Several movies came to mind while watching Searching for Sonny. Similar to The Lady Vanishes and The Big Lebowski’s plot lines, a character goes missing and a variety of things happen that make you question everything you’ve seen and heard. The Brothers Bloom shares the use of a narrator and the ‘long-con/grifter’ plot elements. Brick immediately came to mind as they are both freshman efforts by up and coming directors (Brick was directed by Rian Johnson), they both have a clear vision and direction, and they both center around a mystery.
Andrew Disney’s first feature shows a lot of promise for his future career. The film has a great look to it with a lot of clever editing, which helps the viewer keep up with the complicated plot. Cinematographer Jeffery Waldron and Editor Sam Parnell must have been essential in giving the film its distinct look and pace. The film is a successful comedy for a multitude of reasons: the pace is fast, you don’t have a second act lull that some comedies suffer from, the editing is crisp and moves the plot forward, and the actors know how to handle the jokes and their deliveries help them land.
Disney made his job a lot easier with smart casting. Nick Kocher (Calvin Knight) and Brian McElhaney (Gary Noble) both have a sketch-comedy background and have worked together for years. They skillfully handle both the subtle humor and the broad jokes. Jason Dohring (Elliot Knight) plays the straight man and provides a strong anchor for the film. Dohring probably has the most difficult role as the straight man. He does get some solid comedic moments (look for his straight-armed run around the three-minute mark), but he successfully keeps it the most real. Minka Kelly (Eden Mercer) is the femme fatale; she does a nice job of being alluring but also staying true to her character’s small-town-trophy-wife roots. All the actors do a nice job of playing up to the hyper-reality in which the film takes place but they don’t go so big that it takes you out of the movie.
I had the good fortune to be able to speak with the star of the film, Jason Dohring. Dohring will be a familiar face to many from his various television roles such as Logan Echolls (Veronica Mars), Josef Kostan (Moonlight) and Mr. Carpenter (Ringer). We talked about Searching for Sonny, his career, and movies.
What made you want to do Searching for Sonny?
I knew right from the beginning. I read the script and was laughing out loud. I totally saw the way it was going to be shot. The editing was almost directly in the script, like I could see exactly the cuts and it really made sense to me. I saw the humor and the quippy dialogue and the smash cuts, it was all there in the script when I first read it and I knew that this guy (Disney) had a real sense of what he was going for.
Did you have any input in the creating of your character Elliot Knight?
Obviously it is collaborative to the degree that the actor brings his own ideas to it. But Andrew was very giving in what he allowed you to do with it. He was very free with allowing us to do whatever we wanted. If you have time for a little aside, I thought this was kind of a cool thing he would do as a director… was he’d let us do a scene as normal and once he had everything he wanted he gave us a “freebie”. He’d say, “It’s a freebie, do what you want. You can do it the same, you can do it differently, you can do it on your head… whatever you want, it’s yours”. That was so cool, it would unlock you, particularly in the great comic moments in the movie. In one “freebie” Andrew gave to Nick Kocher, who plays my brother (Calvin), it was so funny I could not pull it together. It was so funny what he came up with.
In a lot of your past roles you play the “bad-boy trouble-maker”, I’m thinking specifically of Logan Echols (Veronica Mars), Josef (Moonlight) and Mr. Carpenter (Ringer). Elliot isn’t really like that. Are you intentionally making a move away from that image?
Not necessarily. I don’t really know why Andrew gave me the role unseen, because I didn’t know if he knew I could do this. I guess I played earlier in my career the kind of nerd-nice guy and I switched to where I was doing more things, like you said, that were more dramatic. But it was really fun to do a comedy and work with Nick (Calvin) & Brian (Gary) because they have a sketch comedy background so it was cool to be a part of that and then to keep the whole film grounded. As an audience member you want to be in the movie, not just looking at the movie. Hopefully the audience will like that.
In the past 5+ years you have primarily worked in TV. Are you making a move to film? Is that where you want focus your career?
Yeah I think so. I’m up for a couple things. I think I will tend to do more movies but TV is so good these days that it’s almost like in a season you can do a 22-hour film. You look at shows like Game of Thrones which I’m a big fan of and it’s like a huge, long movie and you can’t wait to see the next episode and that’s what’s available for actors on TV today.
Searching for Sonny starts at a ten-year reunion. Did you go to your high school reunion and was it what you expected?
I haven’t been to mine necessarily because my school was so small I think it would just be me and three dudes. But I went to my wife’s and I knew some people from that school and it was awesome. You just catch right back up with old friends. Our film has that mystery twist and the reunion is the catalyst for pushing us all on this fun ride as we find out our friend (Sonny) is missing.
I have to ask a Veronica Mars question. What is your favorite episode or specific scene of Veronica Mars that just pops out in your mind when you think back?
Well, I’m a big fan of the first season we did. It was funny, I guess, with the exception of Kristen Bell, who had done a couple films before and TV on Deadwood, we were all sort of up and coming. It was like we had our own show and they let us shoot in San Diego so we thought no one was even watching the thing. We just had no idea. So we were all down there doing our best acting and really bringing everything we had to it. The dynamic was something I had never experienced before as an actor and sharing it with that group of people… I’m still friends with almost every one of them. We see each other at least every year. So the overall experience with that tight-knit group especially for that first season was sort of the time that I really enjoyed not only as an actor but also a part of my life with these guys.
Battleship Pretension is a movie site and podcast so I have to ask if you have a “desert island” movie.
If I could take a TV show I would probably take Man vs. Wild. That would be smart. I guess as a movie… I want to give you a good answer. I’m trying to think what I wouldn’t get tired of. I’m going to say Dirty Dancing. I can’t think of another one right now, so that’s what I’ll go with.
What made you want to be an actor?
You know, I didn’t actually want to be an actor. I didn’t not want to be an actor, but I had identical sets of twin brothers and twin sisters who were both younger than me and my mom worked in the same building as an agency and the agent heard we had twins. He said to bring them in because they can always use twins a lot when they are younger due to work regulations. They like to use them to play the same part. I was sort of the tag-along of the bunch as the only one who wasn’t a twin and I’m the only actor in the family now so I guess that was sort of karma or whatever. I’ve got to thank my mom for getting me involved but along the way I certainly developed a love of acting and it has kept me going. I found the creative side of acting which I didn’t necessarily have as a kid doing commercials and whatnot, but that has certainly been a joy to experience and to still have around to this day.
It seems that fate wanted Dohring to be an actor. I can easily recommend Searching for Sonny. It is very funny and well plotted. I think Andrew Disney is a name to keep an eye out for and I am eager to see what he does in the future. Searching for Sonny will be available on VOD, DVD and Blu-Ray on August 28th and will simultaneously be in theaters via TUGG same day and date.
There will be live screenings with some of the cast present:
August 28, 2012 screenings:
Los Angeles: 7:30pm at Laemmle Monica 4-Plex
Cast Attending: Jason Dohring, Brian McElhaney, Nick Kocher
For Tickets: http://bit.ly/SonnyLAParty
New York: 7:30pm at Landmark Sunshine Cinemas
Cast Attending: Producer Greg Beauchamp, writer/director Andrew Disney
For Tickets: http://bit.ly/SonnyN
Nashville – September 6, 2012
Atlanta – September 12, 2012
Chicago – September 18, 2012
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For Tickets: http://www.tugg.com/titles/searching-for-sonny
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Such a great interview! Can’t wait to see this, if only to see the straight-arm running. I’m a huge sucker for that and who doesn’t love a good mystery?
Great interview! Solid questions and it sounds like you guys hit it off. The movie sounds like a hoot and definitely worth seeing. Thanks!
It’s always interesting to hear from Jason Dohring! I’ve seen this movie, and it’s a great, quirky comedy with a lot of “laugh out loud” moments. The ensemble cast meshes very well, and Dohring provides a great “everyman” center to the film. It would be impossible not to like his character–he’s just that earnest young man who wants to accomplish great things, and hasn’t yet figured out how.
Loved this review! I am definitely going out to see this movie. Thanks!
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On September 18th Chile earthquake: 6.5 magnitude quake strikes near Tocopilla. The 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile was, at 9.5, the strongest ever recorded on the magnitude scale, according to the USGS. Explore more on Chile Earthquake. 5.8 quake 20 Nov 11:11 pm (GMT -3) Chile was shaken near the town of Ovalle by an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 only 6 minutes ago, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. EMSC is reporting it as M6.3 at a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles).. It earlier showed the magnitude as 7 and 6.7, with the quake ⦠Chile earthquake: 6.8 magnitude tremor hits southwest of San Pedro de Atacama. Santiago [Chile], November 22 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 84 km northwest of Constitucion, Chile, at 21:54 on Saturday (0054 GMT on Sunday), according to the University of Chile's Seismological Service. The quake struck near Vallenar, Chile, sparking fears of a tsunami in the Pacific. Special Section: Chile Earthquake Chile's police chief Mario Rozas resigned on Thursday following months of controversy over alleged rights abuses and excessive use of force by the country's security forces. Chile Earthquake videos and latest news articles; GlobalNews.ca your source for the latest news on Chile Earthquake . Actualización de informe sÃsmico. However, it is not expected to cause casualties or major material damage. Panicked residents were also urged to ⦠The epicenter was located 46 km (29 miles) NW of Ovalle (population 77 138), 48 km (30 miles) SSW of Coquimbo ⦠Initial reports suggested the quake measured 6.8, but the the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences has since revised the number. The quake struck off at a depth of some 20 kilometers (12 miles). Fishing trip footage appears to capture Canadaâs legendary â60ft-longâ lake monster Ogopogo (VIDEO), âThroat of fireâ volcano signalling imminent, devastating COLLAPSE, Weâre saved! A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit near the coast of Coquimbo, Chile at 01:16 UTC on September 6 (22:16 LT, September 5). All rights reserved. Chile is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries. The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 5.1 quake in New Caledonia near the town of Tadine only 13 minutes ago. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at 10:57 a.m. local time and was centered 40 miles west-southwest of the city of Constitucion and about 225 miles south of Santiago, the capital. Chile has had: (M1.5 or greater) 1 earthquake in the past 24 hours 9 earthquakes in the past 7 days; 58 earthquakes in the past 30 days; 662 earthquakes in the past 365 days SANTIAGO: An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 and at a depth of 44 km struck northern Chile on Friday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. German Research Center for Geosciences says it struck at depth of 90 miles Find Chile Earthquake Latest News, Videos & Pictures on Chile Earthquake and see latest updates, news, information from NDTV.COM. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 16 km beneath the epicenter in the afternoon on Friday 20 November 2020 at 5.05 pm local time. Santiago Metropolitan, Chile has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 4 earthquakes in the past 7 days; 11 earthquakes in the past 30 days This website uses cookies. An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck off coast of central Chile, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said on Sunday. © Autonomous Nonprofit Organization âTV-Novostiâ, 2005â2020. A strong earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile on Tuesday, with some minor damage and landslides reported, according to officials. Power outages reported in areas near epicentre but no damage or injuries confirmed Together, the earthquake and tsunami were responsible for more than 500 The jolt occurred some 157.4 km (97.8 mi) to the south-east of Talca, a city of some 200,000 people south of the capital Santiago, late on Saturday. The quake struck 63km north of the city of La Serena. Get latest News Information, Articles on Earthquake In Chile Updated on September 19, 2020 09:36 with exclusive Pictures, photos & videos on Earthquake In Chile at Latestly.com - Page 2 4.4 quake 25 Nov 11:51 pm (GMT -3) Just 21 minutes ago, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Illapel, Chile. Chile`s National Emergency Office said it had detected no immediate harm to people, basic services or infrastructure. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter late at night on Friday 20 November 2020 at 11.11 pm local time. Originating off the coast of southern Chile on May 22, 1960, the temblor caused substantial damage and loss of life in Chile andâas a result of the tsunamis it generatedâin Hawaii, ⦠SANTIAGO, Chile -- A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of northern Chile in the first minutes of Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Chile has proven to the world that an earthquake need not be a disastrous calamity. Read RT Privacy policy to find out more. An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck the region of Antofagasta in Chile around 3.40am local time on Wednesday, causing towns to lose power and sparking a fire at a foundry. ... Light magnitude 4.2 quake hits 86 km northeast of La Rivera, Mexico in the afternoon, World Earthquake Report for Friday, 20 November 2020, Light earthquake of magnitude 4.7 just reported 52 km northeast of Barquisimeto, Venezuela, Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 20 Nov 2020, Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes near Wé, New Caledonia. The tremor was recorded late at night on Wednesday 25 November 2020 at 11.51 pm local time, at a moderately shallow depth of 48.6 km below the surface. Magnitude and other quake parameters can still change in the coming hours as the agency continues to process seismic data. It struck at a depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles). A 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked the Chilean coast, the US Geological Survey has reported. The earthquake hit in the morning on Saturday 21 November 2020 at 10.16 am local time at a shallow depth of 10 km. People stand next to the destroyed cathedral of Chanco, some 180 miles southwest of Santiago, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. 5 O'Clock Somewhere: It Can't Be The End Of The World If Happy Hour Is Still On On September 16th an 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit Chile, displacing one million people and killing five. SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) â A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of northern Chile in the first minutes of Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media wonât tell you, Woke on steroids, Brexit breakthrough & Iran on brink of war: 2020 predictions from RT contributors, Another Nessie? An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 98 km northwest of Constitucion, Chile, at 21:54 on Saturday (0054 GMT on Sunday), according to the University of Chile's Seismological Service. The region is responsible for around 90 percent of the world’s earthquakes, and is home to 450 volcanoes or about 75 percent of the world’s total. ... An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 occurred early evening on Friday 20 November 2020 at 7.58 pm local time near the town of Chivacoa, Venezuela, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Nous voudrions effectuer une description ici mais le site que vous consultez ne nous en laisse pas la possibilité. Around 10 million people might have felt the quake, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. 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By atxawmedia May 29, 2014 No Comments
Ford celebrates the 50th anniversary of the classic sports car with a limited edition of 1,964 racy ponies.
By Steve Habel
There’s just something about the Ford Mustang, which holds a permanent position on the list of the world’s most desired and iconic cars. One of the rites of passage for young men since the car’s debut in 1964 is riding in a Mustang. The next milestone is owning one.
Ford is marking the 50th anniversary of the Mustang with a special version of America’s original pony car. Only 1,964 of the distinctive limited-edition cars will be built, a reference to the Mustang’s unveiling on April 17, 1964, commemorating the year the Mustang made its debut at the New York World’s Fair.
It doesn’t need to be said that these automobiles will be in high demand, especially given the fact that there are more than 3,000 Ford dealerships throughout the nation. Based on the all-new 2015 Mustang GT fastback, the 50-year limited edition is designed to provide customers with enhanced performance and a unique appearance that will be instantly recognizable on the road.
The only options for the 50-year limited edition are the choice of two exclusive colors (Wimbledon white or Kona blue) and a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. The 50-year limited edition will be dressed up with several retro cues, including an extra helping of chrome exterior trim, a unique grille with its mustang in a corral logo and rear quarter windows designed to look like louvers.
The car also features a faux gas cap on the rear of the trunk with a 50th anniversary badge. Each car is equipped with an upgraded performance package and powered by a 5.0-liter V8 with at least 420 horsepower, according to Ford. All will come with the Mustang GT performance package— even the one with automatic transmission— that includes six-piston front brakes and 19-inch alloy wheels with high-performance summer tires.
Inside, the aluminum trim gets an axel-spin finish, two-tone seats are upholstered in cashmere and black-colored leather, and cashmere stitching is featured throughout. It already comes loaded with pretty much every option. Each anniversary edition will have a numbered dashboard plaque signed by company Executive Chairman Bill Ford, and a leather-bound owner’s manual with a 50-year badge.
“It is an extremely limited edition for our most diehard enthusiasts,” says Ford, great-grandson of Founder Henry Ford who drove a Wimbledon white Mustang onto the stage in April at the New York Auto Show. “The Mustang is a symbol of where Ford has been and it’s a vision of where we are going.”
To promote the new model and the car’s 50th anniversary, a Mustang was assembled on and driven around the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire State Building in New York, harkening back to a promotion when the car was unveiled in 1964. There were also ceremonies in Fleshing Meadow at the site of the 1964 World’s Fair and at racetracks in Concord, N.C., and Las Vegas.
“If we look at what Mustang was originally, it appealed to the masses,” says Mark Schaller, Mustang’s product marketing manager. “It had a certain appeal we’re trying to recapture with the 2015 model.”
Pricing won’t be announced until later in the year, but it’s certain the anniversary edition will carry a higher MSRP than the standard GT fastback. It’s also likely that dealers will add their own substantial premium to the anniversary edition. Those MSRP dealers lucky enough to have one to sell, that is.
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657 new islands discovered worldwide
A barrier island is a narrow island of sand that lies parallel to a shoreline.
Barrier islands buffer the mainland from storms and large waves formed in the ocean.
The area behind a barrier island— commonly called a lagoon—has relatively low-energy, enabling the formation of important environments such as marshes, flats, seagrass beds, and oyster reefs that could not form under the constant crashing of large waves.
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Here's something you don't see every day — hundreds of new islands have been discovered around the world.
The Earth has 657 more barrier islands (or barrier spits) than previously thought, according to a new global survey by researchers from Duke University and Meredith College in Raleigh, N.C.
The researchers identified a total of 2,149 barrier islands worldwide using satellite images, topographical maps and navigational charts.
The new total is significantly higher than the 1,492 islands identified in a 2001 survey conducted without the aid of publicly available satellite imagery.
Barrier islands often form as chains of long, low, narrow offshore deposits of sand and sediment, running parallel to a coast but separated from it by bays, estuaries or lagoons.
Unlike stationary landforms, barrier islands build up, erode, migrate and rebuild over time in response to waves, tides, currents and other physical processes in the open ocean environment.
All told, the world's barrier islands measure about 13,000 miles (21,000 kilometers) in length.
They are found along all continents except Antarctica and in all oceans, and they make up roughly 10 percent of the Earth's continental shorelines.
The northern hemisphere is home to 74 percent of these islands.
Barrier islands help protect low-lying mainland coasts against erosion and storm damage, and can be important wildlife habitats.
The nation with the most barrier islands is the United States, with 405, including those along the Alaskan Arctic shoreline.
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"This provides proof that barrier islands exist in every climate and in every tide-wave combination," said study team member Orrin H. Pilkey of Duke University.
"We found that everywhere there is a flat piece of land next to the coast, a reasonable supply of sand, enough waves to move sand or sediment about, and a recent sea-level rise that caused a crooked shoreline, barrier islands exist."
There, but overlooked
The newly identified barrier islands didn't miraculously appear in the last decade, said study team member Matthew L. Stutz of Meredith.
They've long existed but were overlooked or misclassified in past surveys.
Previously, for instance, scientists believed barrier islands couldn't exist in locations with seasonal tides of more than 13 feet (4 meters).
Yet the new survey identifies the world's longest chain of barrier islands along a stretch of the equatorial coast of Brazil, where spring tides reach 23 feet (7 meters).
A NASA image captured during a space shuttle mission in 1997 shows islands in Brazil's Gurupi River delta, along the equatorial coast of Brazil.
Long mangrove-covered fingers (dark green in image), up to 25 km long and less than 5 km wide, are tipped with curved, narrow, sandy barrier islands (white strips in photo) and separated by funnel-shaped river mouths.
These islands change rapidly and some have eroded at rates of more than 50 feet per year.
The 54-island chain extends 355 miles (571 kilometers) along the fringe of a mangrove forest south of the mouth of the Amazon River.
Past surveys didn't recognize it as a barrier island coast partly because older, low-resolution satellite images didn't show a clear separation between the islands and mangrove, Stutz says, but also because the chain didn't match the wave-tide criteria used to classify barrier islands in the United States, where most studies have been conducted.
Scientists failed to consider that supplies of replenishing sand are so plentiful along the equatorial Brazilian coast that they can compensate for the erosion caused by higher spring tides.
The new findings illustrate the need for a new way to classify and study barrier islands, so that scientists can predict which of today's islands might be in danger of disappearing in the near future, the researchers say.
The potential for significant climate and sea level change this century "underscores the need to improve our understanding of the fundamental roles these factors have played historically in island evolution, in order to help us better predict future impacts," Pilkey said.
Barrier Island cross section view
Barrier islands are under tremendous development pressure, which unfortunately is timed to a period of rising sea levels and shoreline retreat, Pilkey said.
A developed barrier island, held in place by seawalls, jetties or groins, can't migrate and "essentially becomes a sitting duck unable to respond to the changes occurring around it."
The study is detailed in the March edition of the Journal of Coastal Research.
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The Narrative Paradigm: Fisher's Divide
As I read more carefully into Walter Fisher's article "Narration as a Human Communication Paradigm", I'm impressed by his sketch of the divide between the rational and the narrative paradigms of public conversation. This divide clarifies for me the break between myself and those close to me over the issue of Trump politics, so I want to explore here what I think Fisher means.
First, Fisher posits two distinct paradigms for human communication: the rational and the narrative. These two paradigms need not be antagonistic — they can be complementary — but conflict is certainly possible, and I think that in the case of my evangelical family and friends, they are antagonistic. Let's see how and why, at least according to Fisher, who begins his analysis by describing what he means by the rational paradigm for public discourse.
The rational paradigm entered Western thought with Aristotle's Organon, and Fisher claims that regardless of its local variations over the centuries since, the rational paradigm has several consistent core features:
Humans are essentially rational beings.
Argument composed of clear inferential structures is the primary mode of human decision-making and public discourse.
This argument is ruled by the dictates of the situation, the field, within which it occurs — legal, scientific, legislative, and so on.
The rationality of one's argument is determined by subject matter knowledge, argumentative ability, and skill in employing the rules within a field.
The world is a set of logical puzzles which can be resolved through appropriate analysis and application of reason conceived as an argumentative construct. (4)
These features of the rational paradigm lead to several problems that can undermine public discourse as I think it has today. First, to my mind, is the claim that humans are essentially rational in a formal manner. They aren't. Rationality, especially the scholastic kind, must be learned and cultivated. Stories are innate, syllogisms ain't. We must learn and practice this kind of rationality, and many of us — perhaps most of us — don't.
Then, in the rational paradigm, public discourse requires a certain amount of specialized knowledge of the field within which a rational discussion occurs: legal, economic, scientific, and so on. This has been particularly debilitating for public discourse as the various fields of human knowledge have become increasingly specialized and compartmentalized. In his famous 1959 essay "The Two Cultures", C. P. Snow identified the growing rift between the sciences and the humanities, which was rendering impossible communication between the two. Since then, we've come to see that the situation is worse than Snow thought: physicists can't talk to biologists who can't talk to sociologists, and no one can talk to mathematicians or deconstructionists. Being conversant in any of these fields requires more qualifications than most of us can manage.
Unfortunately, as Fisher notes, "The actualization of the rational world paradigm … depends on a form of society that permits, if not requires, participation of qualified persons [italics mine] in public decision-making" (4). The rational paradigm has come to require those experts — those qualified persons — who my evangelical friends resent as elites who think they are the only ones smart enough to make decisions about public policy. I, of course, think it perfectly reasonable to leave important decisions about Covid-19 to epidemiological experts, but my evangelical friends do not. Rather, they feel excluded from public discourse and decision-making — disenfranchised and denigrated — and they don't like it. They admire Donald Trump for standing up to these elites and telling it like it is, reclaiming the public discourse for those who have felt excluded for so long. The rational paradigm, then, says if you don't know most of the salient facts and the rules of engagement for a given discussion, then you should be quiet and let the experts talk. Donald Trump says fuck that and talks anyway. My evangelical friends love him for that. They think he is telling it like it is, even though all his facts are wrong. Keeping your facts straight belongs to the rational paradigm, and they aren't doing that.
The fragmentation of knowledge by what Fisher calls naturalism has also removed values from public discourse. Hard naturalism — physics, chemistry, and mathematics — ignores the question of values altogether, either turning it over to the poets and mystics or dismissing it as meaningless, "an expression of mere personal feeling" according to John Herman Randall, Jr. (5). Soft naturalism — biology, psychology, and the social sciences — seems intent on building "a science of values comparable to the science that was the glory of Greek thought" (5). Consequently, hard naturalism denies both public knowledge and public discourse as too permeated with value issues, and soft naturalism is trying without much success to create a scientific basis for the values that permeate public knowledge and discourse. Most of my evangelical friends find little sense of those values that they hold so dear in the language of either hard or soft naturalists. As they note, quite accurately, God is left out of most scientific discussions, and for them, God is the ultimate value. They find any conversation that ignores God confusing and repugnant.
Fisher says that "the effects of naturalism have been to restrict the rational world paradigm to specialized studies and to relegate everyday argument to an irrational exercise" (5). He may be overstating his case, but he does shine light on the issue for me. The strict requirements of specialized knowledge of the relevant field and the field's increasingly peculiar protocols for discussion and the exclusion of values as either irrelevant or impossible on a scientific basis excludes my evangelical friends from the very conversations that I find valuable. They find no values, and thus no value, in those conversations, and they are suspicious of the people who do. Moreover, and perhaps most importantly, they resent the disdain they feel from people like me who look down on them because they cannot or do not join in these rational conversations.
I confess that I have been disdainful of those who ignore the facts and are irrational. If I'm to finish my novel, then I have to replace disdain with understanding. I don't have to change my preferred responses to Covid-19, but I do have understand why my friends and I are talking past each other. One of us needs to learn to speak the other one's language. I'm writing the novel, so I should do it.
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Archaeological Landscapes and 3D Technologies
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by ELAINE A. SULLIVAN
We’re pleased to present an adapted excerpt from the Introduction of Constructing the Sacred:Visibility and Ritual Landscape at the Egyptian Necropolis of Saqqara» by Elaine A. Sullivan.
3D model render of a Dynasty 1 mastaba tomb (3506), with elaborate exterior niching on façade; render in Vue Infinite
Source: Render by the author
In more than a century of considering archaeological landscapes, scholars have adopted a variety of theoretical viewpoints, imagining the changing relationship between humans and their environment as determined by geographical, ecological, climatic, or demographic forces. The past twenty years have seen dramatic changes in these frameworks, with the social production of space moving to the fore, as the definition of ‘landscape’ has transitioned from an independent space within which humans act (influenced by outside forces) to one constructed and made meaningful through human perception.[1] These shifting intellectual grounds have provided important opportunities for reconsidering the interaction between humans, culture, and the natural and built environments. In parallel to this movement (and as part of the increasing digital turn in the field in general), archaeologists have applied new (or newly enhanced) technologies to recording, interrogating, and representing archaeological landscapes. This includes the use of tools that move beyond two-dimensional capabilities, such as airborne and satellite imagery for the creation of 2.5D digital terrain models, as well as photogrammetric capture and representation of modern terrains and landscape spaces as fully 3D digital meshes.[2] These two strands of change may initially have seemed irreconcilable, as many of the technological advances mentioned were incorporated into Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-based studies, and deemed environmentally determinist and functionalist by their detractors. Indeed, practitioners in archaeology have vigorously debated the use of GIS for the study of past places, with some criticizing GIS as positivistic and lacking engagement with cognition, symbolism, and culture. Yet many scholars reject such binaries as unnecessary and regressive.[3] As a discipline charged with documenting humanity’s historical record (and one that often destroys the very context of our research), many of us archaeologists have committed to improving documentation practices with technologies like GIS. But digital tools can also be used fruitfully in considering the social means with which humans construct and make sense of their world, especially when explicitly grounded in an ancient group’s cultural and historical realities.[4] I argue that the 3D plus GIS offers another means to expand the scope of landscape studies, blending technological innovation with the close examination of human cultural change.
New Perspectives on Landscape Analysis
The explosion in the availability and affordability of digital mapping technologies in the private sector has directly contributed to a methodological and intellectual shift in the discipline of history and the larger humanities, the so-called ‘spatial turn’.[5] Despite the use of quantitative digital tools and GIS software, this turn has in many cases focused on the cultural aspects of place-making. For archaeological landscape studies, always centered on space as a critical factor, this turn has also injected cultural questions into the discussion in new ways. Spatial analysis, a long-standing form of archaeological inquiry, has responded to these trends, with studies increasingly considering quantitative and qualitative issues.[6]
Utilizing 3D technologies, Constructing the Sacred» addresses ancient ritual landscape from a unique perspective to examine development at the complex, long-lived archaeological site of Saqqara, Egypt.
My own work explicitly attempts to use digital capabilities for a form of spatial analysis directed at interpreting meaning-making at the ancient ritual site of Saqqara, Egypt, over time. It is because of the new capabilities of the digital world that new scales of information can be brought together and the methods that the Egyptians used to actively structure their landscape can be examined from a fresh perspective. Constructing the Sacred attempts this intervention through the new affordances allowed by pairing 3D modeling with GIS technologies. My interpretations rely heavily on the ideas of subject-centered landscape theory, which in turn have been influenced by phenomenological approaches to archaeological landscapes. Best known from Tilley’s foundational work A Phenomenology of Landscape, phenomenology stresses interpreting landscapes through the human sensorium, describing lived human experience and sensation within the material world of the past.[8] These ideas, part of the post-processual archaeology movement of the 1980s and 1990s, usefully reimagined the landscape as culturally formed and culturally experienced.[9] However, critics of phenomenological approaches identified numerous weaknesses in the methodology. In the social science of archaeology, objective or replicable results are standard, and detractors dismissed the sensations of the contemporary archaeologist experiencing a site as subjective and empirically impoverished. Further critique construed it as presentist/atemporal, assuming the universality of the body, and overly focused on sight for a method supposedly concerned with the full sensory experience.[10]The term ‘spatial analysis’ in archaeology describes any study that uses the location of the subject (where) as a major axis in making sense of that subject (the why or how). A key part of processual archaeology in the 1960s and 1970s, spatial analysis has made a resurgence with the expanding use of GIS since the 1990s. New computing power allows scholars to capture, process, and integrate data at a scale unimaginable forty years ago.[7] Although such capabilities have certainly increased the number of studies in archaeology that center on forms of quantitative analysis, clear attempts have concurrently been made to foreground the investigation of human experience and social relationships in space.
New computing power allows scholars to capture, process, and integrate data at a scale unimaginable forty years ago.
Indeed, many phenomenological approaches suppose great consistency over time in the ancient landscape, assuming a constant sensorium that can be experienced today similarly to hundreds or thousands of years ago. Yet the archaeological sites we visit today are a type of palimpsest, the result of layers and layers of change. At most long-lived ancient sites, direct access to aspects of the ancient landscape are simply unattainable. What we see, hear, feel, and smell on site is dramatically altered. Archaeologists have thus explored new methods for addressing landscape meaning while maintaining phenomenology’s valuable insights about centering the human lived experience and acknowledging the social aspects of landscape.[11] It is here that 3D modeling seems best positioned to make a significant impact. Like phenomenological approaches, digital landscape simulations encourage human-centered investigation, considering ancient spaces while embedded within a three-dimensional world. But 3D visualizations accomplish something different from phenomenological approaches – a chance to rigorously and deeply consider aspects of the cultural and physical world that cannot be part of our perceptions today because they no longer exist.
While the digital world cannot yet fully replicate the senses of touch, smell, or emotional presence in a place, I propose that 3D landscapes do allow for a type of limited and mediated subject-centered landscape analysis, one that lacks full embodiment, but in which the researcher can be situated in a way that approximates important aspects of human agents in space.[12] The advantage of 3D visualizations lies in their potential to reframe GIS mapping, creating analysis opportunities that, as Vis advocated, consider “spatial situations from an inhabitant’s perspective.”[13] Indeed, part of what gives meaning to landscapes is the physical, spatial, and visual relationships between inhabitants and the material world.[14] Thomas argued that the value of phenomenological approaches lies in their invoking an “encounter between the archaeologist and the places and monuments that they study,” and he expressed that, even if these encounters are imagined, they place us “inside a set of material circumstances which were integral to a meaningful world in the past…”[15] I argue that 3D modeled landscapes offer access to one such type of encounter, one that explicitly attempts to reproduce, experiment with, and reimagine the material circumstances that are unavailable for direct encounter today. The value of that encounter lies in how we use it to question and inform on past peoples’ cultural practices. Especially in landscapes like Saqqara, which maintained ritual importance over sustained periods of time, 3D (and other forms of spatial mapping) can assist us in considering the rich interplay of humans, monuments, and space over time.[16]
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[1] Wendy Ashmore and Arthur Knapp, Archaeologies of Landscape: Contemporary Perspectives, Social Archaeology (Malden, MA: Blackwell, 1999), 7; Wendy Ashmore and Chelsea Blackmore, “Landscape Archaeology,” in Encyclopedia of Archaeology, ed. D. Pearsall, (Oxford: Elsevier, 2008), 1569–78; Matthew Johnson, Ideas of Landscape (Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2007); and Robert Preucel and Stephen Mrozowski, Contemporary Archaeology in Theory: The New Pragmatism, 2nd ed. (Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010), 55.
[2] Douglas Comer and Michael Harrower, Mapping Archaeological Landscapes from Space (New York: Springer, 2013) and Maurizio Forte and Stefano Campana, eds., Digital Methods and Remote Sensing in Archaeology: Archaeology in the Age of Sensing, Quantitative Methods in the Humanities and Social Sciences (Cham: Springer, 2016), http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40658-9.
[3] Meghan Cope and Sarah Elwood, Qualitative GIS: A Mixed Methods Approach (Los Angeles: SAGE, 2009); Dorothy Graves McEwan, “Qualitative Landscape Theories and Archaeological Predictive Modelling—A Journey Through No Man’s Land?” Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory 19, no. 4 (2012): 526–47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10816-012-9143-6; and Mark Gillings, “Landscape Phenomenology, GIS and the Role of Affordance,” Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory 19, no. 4 (2012): 601–11, https://www.jstor.org/stable/23365981.
[4] Heather Richards-Rissetto, “What Can GIS + 3D Mean for Landscape Archaeology?” Journal of Archaeological Science 84 (2017): 10–11, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2017.05.005.
[5] David Bodenhamer, John Corrigan, and Trevor Harris, eds., The Spatial Humanities: GIS and the Future of Humanities Scholarship (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2010); Ian Gregory and A. Geddes, eds., Toward Spatial Humanities: Historical GIS and Spatial History (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2014); and Anne Kelly Knowles, Past Time, Past Place: GIS for History (Redlands: ESRI, 2002).
[6] Philip Verhagen, “Spatial Analysis in Archaeology: Moving into New Territories,” in Digital Geoarchaeology: New Techniques for Interdisciplinary Human-Environmental Research, ed. Christoph Siart, Markus Forbriger, and Olaf Bubenzer, Natural Science in Archaeology (Cham: Springer, 2018), 11–25, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25316-9_2.
[7] Andrew Bevan and Mark Lake, eds., Computational Approaches to Archaeological Spaces (Walnut Creek, CA: Left Coast, 2013), 17–24, https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315431932.
[8] Christopher Tilley, A Phenomenology of Landscape: Places, Paths, and Monuments, Explorations in Anthropology (Oxford: Berg, 1994); Matthew Johnson, “Phenomenological Approaches in Landscape Archaeology,” Annual Review of Anthropology 41 (2012): 270, https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-anthro-092611-145840; and John Wylie, “Landscape and Phenomenology,” in The Routledge Companion to Landscape Studies, ed. Peter Howard, Ian Thompson, and Emma Waterton (New York: Routledge, 2013), 54–56.
[9] Wendy Ashmore and Arthur Knapp, Archaeologies of Landscape: Contemporary Perspectives, Social Archaeology (Malden: Blackwell, 1999) and Matthew Johnson, “Phenomenological Approaches in Landscape Archaeology,” Annual Review of Anthropology 41 (2012): 270, https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-anthro-092611-145840.
[10] Sue Hamilton et al., “Phenomenology in Practice: Towards a Methodology for a ‘subjective’ Approach,” European Journal of Archaeology 9, no. 1 (2006): 32; Yannis Hamilakis, Archaeology and the Senses: Human Experience, Memory, and Affect (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013); and Matthew Johnson, “Phenomenological Approaches in Landscape Archaeology,” Annual Review of Anthropology 41 (2012): 276–77, https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-anthro-092611-145840.
[11] Timothy Ingold, “The Temporality of Landscape,” in Contemporary Archaeology in Theory: The New Pragmatism, ed. Robert Preucel and Stephen Mrozowski, 2nd ed. (Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010), 59–76 and Matthew Johnson, “Phenomenological Approaches in Landscape Archaeology,” Annual Review of Anthropology 41 (2012): 273, 275–76, https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-anthro-092611-145840.
[12] Rebecca Rennell, “Landscape, Experience and GIS: Exploring the Potential for Methodological Dialogue,” Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory 19, no. 4 (2012): 511, https://www.jstor.org/stable/23365976.
[13] Benjamin Vis, “Understanding by the Lines We Map: Material Boundaries and the Social Interpretation of Archaeological Built Space,” in Digital Geoarchaeology: New Techniques for Interdisciplinary Human-Environmental Research, ed. Christoph Siart, Markus Forbriger, and Olaf Bubenzer (Cham: Springer, 2018), 94, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25316-9_6.
[14] Marcos Llobera, “Reconstructing Visual Landscapes,” World Archaeology 39, no. 1 (2007): 53, https://doi.org/10.1080/00438240601136496.
[15] Julian Thomas, “Archaeologies of Place and Landscape,” in Archaeological Theory Today, ed. Ian Hodder (Cambridge: Polity, 2001), 181–82.
[16] David Bodenhamer, “Creating a Landscape of Memory: The Potential of Humanities GIS,” Journal of Humanities and Arts Computing 1, no. 2 (2007): 105-6, https://doi.org/10.3366/E1753854808000207.
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Impact factors and academic careers: insights from a postdoc perspective
As the scientific publishing community awaits the announcement of the new journal impact factors, Bryony Graham considers the impact that they have on researchers' careers.
Bryony Graham 17 Jun 2015
Are impact factors holding scientists to ransom?
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I’m an Early Career Researcher. There’s a hashtag for people like me and everything, so I feel it justifies the capital letters.
However, despite the relative importance of my job – as judged by the world of social media – my career essentially depends on an ironically non-scientific means of gauging success: the impact factor.
Every year, Thomson Reuters judges how important each scientific journal has been in contributing to scientific progress by calculating the average number of times each article in the journal was cited over the course of the two previous years.
Obviously, this is fundamentally flawed – there are lots of excellent commentaries on why, many of which I have read, sighed heavily at, and then made myself a strong coffee and gone back to the lab.
Because the brutal reality of the situation to someone in my position is: regardless of how unrepresentative and misleading impact factors are, my funding and therefore my career depend on them, and that’s that.
Regardless of how unrepresentative and misleading impact factors are, my funding and therefore my career depend on them, and that’s that.
I’m aware this possibly sounds defeatist, but it’s also realistic.
The first thing many reviewers of grant applications will do is scan the ‘Publications’ section of the applicant’s CV and see which journals have accepted their work.
If you don’t have a paper in at least one of the top-notch, elite journals (as defined by the aforementioned arbitrary system of impact factors) then you may as well have spent those three weeks of your life writing your grant application on blowing bubbles instead.
Last year Nobel Prize winner Randy Schekman was criticized for announcing his boycott of the top ‘luxury’ journals.
Many people said this statement was ludicrous, because only a Nobel Prize winner can afford to choose whether or not to publish in high impact journals; Schekman’s funding is secured for life, so he has nothing to worry about. What does he know of the plight of us poor early career researchers (yes, that’s #ecr) who struggle to get even a single paper together to try and write a grant?
But the point is – he is in a position where he can make a statement. And he did. Schekman’s boycott caught the attention of the scientific community, the publishing houses, and the world’s mainstream media. Suddenly the absurdity of such a metric, and its ripple effect on scientific integrity, was very much in the public eye.
And that’s what needs to happen. An awareness of the issue will precede any radical changes to the system, which of course will take years. A shift in attitude of the entire community is necessary; one where we aren’t required to have a Nature paper to secure funding. A change from the position we are currently in where, quite frankly, we feel we can’t afford to sacrifice our careers for the greater good.
People like Randy Schekman have a voice that is heard, respected, and (hopefully) heeded. Let’s support people like him, and hope that eventually the funding bodies will begin to take into account things other than impact factor when reading grant applications.
This post is the fifth post in Bryony’s series: ‘Trials, tribulations, triumphs, and test tubes: life as an early career researcher’.
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Ghaiath Hussein 18th June 2015 11:49
I agree with your points. However, I think we need a more radical shift in/from the peer-review model as a whole. I understand that neutral and professional review of the publications produced by any scientific work is essential to ensure the readers/users of these ‘products’ that they are scientifically sound.
Is the ‘peer-review’ model is the best way yo do it? My answer is no, it is only there because we don’t have the moral imagination and courage to shuffle it, let alone replace it.
I believe there are many ways our scientific production can and should be scrutinized. For instance while the peer-review model provides us with at best 2 or 3 reviewers, the social media or even simply colleagues can give me/us such feedback. Literally whatever I ‘publish’ is scrutinized and commented on by 10s, and sometimes 100s of ‘reviewers’.
The second pitfall in our scientific publication model is related to what counts as ‘products of scientific methods’ and ‘contribution to scientific knowledge’. It advocates written publications as the main and practically the one and only means that is acknowledged by the scientific community. This acknowledgment, to me at least, is partially surrendering to the lack of our moral and scientific imaginations. The true fact is that I have learned a lot from non-publication products of science. I learned from blogs, vlogs, YouTube videos, conferences’ side-talks, and even from the silly wise questions of my 5 years old son.
I summary, yes we need to re-visit the IF dilemma, yet in the broader perspective of finding new models for sharing the products of science and contribution to knowledge.
Bryony 23rd June 2015 07:52
I agree with both points, and steps have already been made in the right direction: for examples the development of software like Altmetrics (http://www.altmetric.com) that tracks when and where scientific publications are mentioned on a whole host of different online platforms. Similarly, perhaps journals will increasingly adopt the eLife format, where anyone is free to comment on the articles published online.
The concern with this is whether all comments/reviews/criticisms/approvals are legitimate: the point of peer review is clearly that research is judged fit for publication by those who are qualified and have the experience to make such a decision. In this regard I think perhaps the methods employed for peer review and to gauge ‘impact’ of a scientific publication may therefore be different; but I wholeheartedly agree that changes to the systems used to assess both are required.
Michaël Bon 20th June 2015 22:51
Dear Bryony,
I share your thoughts and feelings. I think the only realistic way out is to start building a new numerical value that would clearly relate to the scientific merits of an article. It should not conflict with IF as scientists cannot gamble their career for this new value’s sake. It must also be a numerical one to get the same appeal as IF and to be used as simply and much less irrelevantly. I think that everything else would require a sudden and global cultural change, whereas such a value could instead drive it.
So far, I think the best (only?) candidate is the one available on the novel repository SJS (www.sjscience.org), explained among other things at http://www.sjscience.org/article?id=46
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Joe & Kay Calvanese Foundation History
Joe and Kay Calvanese were born and raised in Southington. They were involved in the Southington Community, through political and civic organizations. Giving back to the community was a large part of their lives. Kay Calvanese was a tireless and generous woman whose service to Southington was appreciated and recognized in both the private and public sectors. Born in May of 1926, the former Kathryn Zilly attended schools here graduating from Lewis High School with the Class of 1944. She graduated from Fannie A. Smith School in Bridgeport with a degree in Elementary Education. Prior to her marriage to Joseph Calvanese she taught kindergarten for three years at the former Holcomb School. Mrs. Calvanese then turned her efforts to raising a family and helping her husband with the expansion of the Aqua Turf Club, where Kay’s Pier was named in her honor. Kay was active in Parent-Teacher Organizations, helped form a ski club for neighborhood children, "The Plantsville Skiers." Mrs. Calvanese was also active in the Southington Association of Retarded Citizens, and the Home-School Association of Southbury, another group devoted to providing services to the mentally disabled. She was a communicant at Mary Our Queen Church and volunteered at Bradley Memorial Hospital. Her hospital work inspired her to co-found the Bradley Memorial Hospital Thrift Shop, with Ruth Forgione, in hopes that its proceeds could benefit service and technology at the medical center. Mrs. Calvanese and Mrs. Forgione were co-recipients of the 1978 UNICO Gold Metal for their charitable efforts in Southington.
The contributions made to the community by Joe and Kay Calvanese live on today through the work done by the Calvanese Charity Foundation.
After the untimely passage of Kay Calvanese in February of 1982, her family established a scholarship in her name to be given to a Southington High School student who was pursuing a nursing career. The scholarship has been given each year since its inception in honor of Mrs. Calvanese.
Although well known in Connecticut as a successful businessman and entrepreneur, Joseph Calvanese Sr. never forgot his Southington roots. Mr. Calvanese was a native of Southington born in November 1920. He graduated from the former Lewis High in 1939. During World War II he served with the U.S. Army and earned the Bronze Star. After the war Joe returned home to Southington and started a landscaping business with his Dad and brother Anthony. After his retirement from Calvanese Nursery Joe founded The Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. Friends and associates remembered him as a good role model who enjoyed hard work and giving back to the Southington community. He was a member of the American Legion Kiltonic Post 72, The VFW post 9766 and the Elks Club 1669. He was a longtime member of the Isabella Council 15, Knights of Columbus. He was on of the founders and directors of the former Citizens National Bank in Plantsville. From 1977 to 1979 he was a member of the Town Council and for many years he served on the Park and Recreation Board.
Mr. Calvanese liked collecting antiques and obtained unusual items that he would incorporate in the design of the Aqua Turf Club. For example, the wooden alleys of a near by bowling facility damaged in a flood were transformed into a dancing area inside one of his banquet halls. The beams of a historic building that was going to be demolished were used in the construction of a building at the Aqua Turf Club. What started as a retirement project, a family Swim and Tennis Club, has grown into the widely known Aqua Turf banquet facility. The facility today is owned and managed by Joe and Kay’s sons, Joe and Chris Calvanese.
The man known as the father of the Aqua Turf Club died September 15, 1994 at the age of 73. Upon the death of Mr. Calvanese a foundation was created so money could be raised to fund a broader spectrum of the Southington Community. The contributions made to the community by Joe and Kay Calvanese live on today through the work done by the Calvanese Charity Foundation. The Joe and Kay Calvanese Foundation was granted a 501 (c) (3) status on February 21, 1996 by IRS.
Below is a partial list of some of the first contributions the Joe and Kay Calvanese Foundation has made to the local community:
A brace for a child afflicted with a bone disease
Nursing scholarships (started off at $500.00 and is now up to $1500.00 per student)
Employment Development Center
Jonathan Briggs fund
Southington Public Library
Lebedowski Memorial (Southington Care Center)
Cairns Brothers (helmets for the fire department)
Southington Valley Midget Football League
Southington Community Theater
YMCA Campership,
Southington Visiting Nurses
Bread for Life Soup Kitchen
St. Paul Catholic High School (renovation of science lab)
Southington Police Department defibrillators and emergency response radios for cruisers,
Handicapped Playscape at Panthorn Park
Landscape at Milldale Passive Park
Handicap ramps at Crescent Lake
Funds for Children Entertainment Series
Ramp and plantings for Plantsville Green
2 dug-outs for Panthorn Park Girls Softball
Calendar House
YMCA Capital Campaign
North Center School Homework Assistance Program
Science Center (outdoor) Derynoski School
Trailer for Police Dept. for car seat & bike safety
The mission of the Calvanese Foundation is to help the community as a whole. Projects thus far have touched on almost every segment of the Southington Community from the less fortunate, handicapped, and ill, to the senior citizens and youth of the town. Projects, which benefit the entire town, have been funded in part or in its entirety by the Foundation such as IRIS Helmets for the Fire Department, portable defibrillators for the police cruisers, a portable stage for the Parks & Recreation Department, and the YMCA Capital Fund. For a complete list of Grants see the Grants awarded section.
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Drop The 4
A musical gumbo -- a blend of gritty funk, R&B/soul, pop rock, and modern jazz that creates a bold sound laced with subtle nuances. With some members playing since their middle school days, the group has been driven to strike mainstream appeal while exploring new ideas through genre-pushing compositions and improvisation.
Their reputation as must-see musicians, along with the release of their debut album has propelled Drop the 4 into a string of notable performances including Webster Hall, the Great South Bay Music Festival, the Knitting Factory, and the Montauk Music Festival, sharing the bill with jam favorites like Turkuaz, Consider the Source, and The Main Squeeze.
Armed with a passion for their craft, a clear vision for their future, and a disciplined approach to self-management and promotion, Drop The 4 continues to gain notoriety as a massive musical force that can deliver in any situation.
Formerly known as Ladies Drink Free or “LDF” the band has recently decided to rebrand themselves to fit their new streamlined sound and image.
What Happened To "Ladies Drink Free"?
After much consideration, Ladies Drink Free will be rebranding, and going forward as Drop the 4! With your love & support, we all have grown to make LDF our own over the years, but we thought it best to change in order to avoid further logistical/booking issues, with a name that won't have people wondering if they’ll actually drink for free...
We are so grateful to YOU - you crazy funk fanatics - for all the love and we are excited to share this new experience with you. Be on the lookout for new music, videos, and great upcoming shows!
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Media: ‘Kamikaze’ Yatseniuk not included in Batkivshchina elections list
2014/08/26 - 06:28 • Politics
The party promised to support Yatseniuk as Prime Minister after the elections.
Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk was not the first the first name on the Batkivshchina list for the early elections, due to take place on October 26, as he had demanded.
This is reported by Obozrevatel citing a source inside the party.
In particular, it is said that Yatseniuk earlier demanded to be the first on the elections list, as well as to be given the post of Prime Minister after the elections, and for the signing of the coalition agreement with President Petro Poroshenko to take place before the elections.
“Yatseniuk, when explaining the reasons as to why he should be the first on the list, said that he didn’t want Batkivshchina to turn into a party of losers. To which Yulia Tymoshenko (Batkivshchina leader) answered: but you’re a kamikaze, so what list are we talking about?” Says the source.
After the refusal, it is said that Yatseniuk left the Batkivshchina meeting together with Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Turchynov, Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov, Minister of Justice Pavlo Petrenko, Parliament member Andriy Ivanchuk and other officials and party members of the Front of Change.
The website of the political party yesterday posted that “the political council of Batkivshchina unanimously voted for the retention of party unity, which was formed on the eve of the 2012 elections, and decided to run in the early parliamentary elections.”
The party’s press service notes that Tymoshenko demands that the elections list be updated and for “a large number of civil society representatives to be included.”
Meanwhile the political council “approved the decision to support Arseniy Yatseniuk as Prime Minister of Ukraine after the coalition is formed in the new Parliament.”
We remind you that yesterday Parliament member Hennadiy Moskal was kicked out of the party yesterday morning.
In the evening President Petro Poroshenko announced the disbandment of the seventh Verkhovna Rada and appointed early elections for October 26 of the current year.
Source: TSN
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Food | Out on the Town | People
Buddy The Cake Boss Comes To Canada’s Baking And Sweets Show
by Dana Krook
An accomplished, fourth-generation baker, Buddy “The Boss” Valastro has enjoyed much success through his New Jersey bakery, Carlos Bakery, (now with over 150 employees) and his tv show Cake Boss (as well as the spin off Kitchen Boss and The Next Great Baker). Not only does he make unbelievable cakes, but he’s got obvious star quality as well.
So, when it was announced that Buddy was coming to Toronto to be a part of Canada’s Baking and Sweets Show at the International Centre, I know that I’m not the only one who got excited.
Along with other celebrity guests like Canada’s own Cupcake Girls and The Happy Baker (Erin Bolger), Buddy took part in the first ever show of its kind in Canada. With tastey treats at every turn (those you could buy AND free samples), must-haves for the amateur and professional baker alike, demonstrations, competitions and even classes, Canada’s inaugural Baking and Sweets Show was a “sweet success.”
But the highlights of the show were the on-stage appearances of the Cupcake Girls and “Cake Boss” Buddy–fans eagerly crowded around, filling the aisles and nearby areas around the already-full chairs. It was a chance for Canadians to get up close and personal (well, moderately close) to their favourite baking stars, hear their stories first-hand and ask questions directly.
“Any time we come to Canada, the fans are so great,” says Buddy. “They are like the die-hards.”
It’s hard to believe that a baker with such immense talent and success has had little to no formal training. But it’s like the sugar is in his blood. “I started baking when I was about 11,” he says. “By the time I was 16, I knew this is what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.”
Things came naturally for Buddy. But still, he wasn’t fully prepared, at 17, to take over the family bakery when his dad passed away in 1994. However, he took charge and taught himself the missing pieces through practise. “Other than a 3-day class, I’ve never really had any formal training,” he says. “I had to do trial and error–make myself into who I am today.”
Anything that he learned how to perfect, he then tackled the process, making it better and faster. After becoming this master baker, he was approached about doing a show. And so, Cake Boss was born and Buddy’s talents were being showcased to millions of viewers.
But for Buddy, it’s all about giving back. He likes the idea that his show can bring families together while they watch him assemble his masterpieces and is proud of the positive attention that’s been given to the industry. Buddy recently went into a bakery just outside of Toronto and was thanked by the baker inside. “You make people respect what I do,” he was told. “It warms my heart,” says Buddy.
So, what’s his expert advice to those considering a job like his for the future? “Go try to work in a bakery. Whether you work in the store front, whether you help in the back–whatever you do at that bakery, the more time you’re there, the more experience you’ll get. You’ll just be able to know what it’s about. Before you invest in schooling…get a taste of what it’s really like, then make your decision.”
It’s amazing what some people can do with icing, isn’t it?
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Legislation #: 950712 Introduction Date: 5/25/1995
Type: Ordinance Effective Date: 6/18/1995
Sponsor: None
Title: Authorizing agreements between Kansas City and Heartland AIDS Resource Council and Good Samaritan, Inc., to provide food and nutritional supplements and transportation services to persons who are HIV positive, for a one year period, in the amount of $200,000.00 and $135,000.00, respectively, from funds previously appropriated.
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ORDINANCE NO. 950712
Authorizing agreements between Kansas City and Heartland AIDS Resource Council and Good Samaritan, Inc., to provide food and nutritional supplements and transportation services to persons who are HIV positive, for a one year period, in the amount of $200,000.00 and $135,000.00, respectively, from funds previously appropriated.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That an agreement between Kansas City, through its Health Department, and the Heartland AIDS Resource Council, to provide food and nutritional supplements for persons with HIV/AIDS for the period of April 1, 1995 through March 31, 1996, for which the City will provide $200,000.00 in funds previously appropriated in Account No. 96-273-050-2446-B by Ordinance No. 950559, is hereby authorized. A copy of the agreement, in substantial form, is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
Section 2. That an agreement between Kansas City, through its Health Department, and Good Samaritan Project, Inc., to provide sensitive and effective transportation services for HIV+/PLWA clients for the period April 1, 1995 through March 31, 1996, for which the City will provide $135,000.00 in funds previously appropriated in Account No. 96-273-050-2446-B by Ordinance No. 950559, is hereby authorized. A copy of the agreement, in substantial form, is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
I hereby certify that there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the appropriation to which the foregoing expenditure is to be charged, and a cash balance, otherwise unencumbered, in the treasury, to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made, each sufficient to meet the obligation hereby incurred.
Approved as to form and legality:
Assistant City Attorney
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Interview with UNHCR Representative in Greece on housing programme for asylum-seekers
In an interview to ANA-MPA, the UNHCR Representative in Greece, Philippe Leclerc, reveals that the European Commission has provided assurances that funding for the accommodation programme of asylum seekers in apartments (ESTIA) will continue also in 2019.
Mr. Leclerc says that there are “guarantees” and “very solid reassurances” from the European Commission that funding will continue. Nevertheless, funding won’t come from ECHO, as was the case till now, as ECHO has said that it would step out from Greece at the end of 2018, but from other funding sources, that have not been defined yet (probably from DG HOME). The Head of UNHCR asks that European funding be “stabilized and become part of the national budget, so that municipalities can feel more confident to implement a programme which has shown very good results both for asylum seekers and the local communities”.
Mr. Leclerc notes that “this funding for 2019 is important but what is key is to see what happens after 2019”. With this development, the transition plan to local authorities for managing the apartments will be deferred to 2020, thus “there is more time to go ahead with institutional arrangements in relations between ministries and municipalities, so as to have access to funds, either directly to municipalities or through national authorities”. This way “national actors will be enabled to fully undertake the implementation of the accommodation programme”.
In this transitional phase, the role of UNHCR is not fully defined yet, however, as Mr. Leclerc notes “we hope that gradually our role will change in this transitional phase” and “UNHCR’s aim is to gradually ensure that some of the contracts will be signed through the Municipalities or through the government but we are not there yet”. After 2019, the aim is that “the programme is more and more fully implemented by the state budget and through arrangements with the municipalities”. UNHCR may maintain more of a “monitoring role”, even though Mr. Leclerc does not exclude the possibility that the agency “will continue to play a coordination role as well”, clarifying that “this remains to be defined”.
According to UNHCR’s weekly data, ESTIA programme provides today 23,374 accommodation places in apartments, building and hotels all over Greece, where 19,331 refugees and asylum seekers are hosted. Seven NGOs and the Municipalities of Athens and Thessaloniki, along with neighbouring municipalities, Larissa, Trikala, Karditsa, Livadia, Filadelfia-Chalkidona, as well as the four big municipalities of Crete (Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaso) participate in the programme. The most recent agreement is the one signed with the Municipality of Tripoli, in the Peloponnese.
Several of the mayors participating in the programme ask that the responsibility is shared among all municipalities in Greece. The Head of UNHCR does not think this is necessary. “We have seen several times that when something is imposed from the top, then it does not materialize. That is why the programme’s philosophy right from the beginning was that the municipalities will come in on a voluntary basis and this contributed to the programme’s success”, says Mr. Leclerc, adding that “consent constitutes a basic element of the programme”. However, he adds that “nobody wants ghettoization”, that is why “our aim is that the programme spreads to as many regions as possible”. He also notes that the model of mandatory reception of refugees in all municipalities may have functioned in other countries “but these are mainly countries with a federal system, such as Germany, which have better planning and way to calculate the impact of each activity”.
The big test for Mr. Leclerc in 2018 and 2019 is social inclusion in local communities. He stresses that “all those involved in the programme, we have to see how we can help refugees become more independent and self-sufficient, so that they take responsibility for their lives; this is something difficult given that the crisis continues in Greece and employment opportunities are limited”. However, he adds that this is something that “the municipalities are best placed to implement, because they know very well their own communities, they know best how to consult and support, they see what are the possibilities in the labour market”. In this context, the role of the State is also important, as “it has already announced programmes for the profiling of the skills of asylum seekers, as well as Greek language programmes” ; but “what we should all think in a better and more creative way is what possibilities we have to establish programmes facilitating access to the labour market”.
However, the situation on the islands that continue to receive refugees remains the biggest challenge. There, UNHCR manages 1,319 places in apartments and an additional 376 temporary places in hotels just for the winter period. Mr. Leclerc says that that the situation on the islands is “very fragile and this is because of the difficult implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement” and he refers to the overcrowding and the tensions in the hotspots. “We have to be careful in developing programmes in such an environment, that is why we cannot set targets as to the number of accommodation places on the islands as long as the EU-Turkey Statement, which defines in reality the framework, is in effect”, he says. Whatever we do, he adds, “this is done in very close cooperation and consultation with local municipalities and in full transparency with the locals”.
What is his comment for the response of the Ministry of Migration Policy (referring to “anonymous experiences”) following UNHCR’s report about the high risk of SGBV for refugee women and children on the islands? He explains that “the announcement is not an accusation towards the authorities but just a reminder that we should all make efforts continuously so as to ensure that the most vulnerable amongst asylum-seekers, i.e. women and children, are in a safe environment”. He concludes saying that “in my view it is not a scientific report that is needed, because those dealing with SGBV talk often about the fear survivors feel: fear in view of their particularly vulnerable situation, fear of the authorities, fear of the perpetrator; that is why they are often reluctant to lodge a complaint. We based this announcement on testimonies we collected from colleagues on a daily basis and through the relations of trust we have built with asylum-seekers on the islands”.
Unofficial translation of original interview with Athens-Macedonia News Agency
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From: Howard Teitelbaum <golq407@golq.org>
Subject: RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz 407 (GOLQ407)
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RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #407 (GOLQ407)
Congratulations to James White, who finished first with a perfect score!
Just behind were Really Rockin' In Boston and Village Idiots, each of whom
missed a single tie-breaker. Also, fine performances by Delphi Trivia Club
and The EJ'S & Co., each missing only a single regular song.
Several entrants noted that, as usual, my claim of this being a themeless quiz
is a blatant lie, as there are a large number of "GOLQ obits."
Each song has one or more audio links (quality and permanence not guaranteed).
As always, thanks to everyone who entered, and a Happy New Year to all!
The January 2021 quiz (GOLQ #408) by Regina Litman will be posted very soon.
-- Howard Teitelbaum
After each score below are two characters representing the two tie-breakers:
+ indicates a tie-breaker answered correctly.
- indicates partial credit.
x indicates a totally incorrect guess.
. indicates no guess.
(For anti-spamming purposes, all occurrences of "@" in e-mail addresses have
been replaced with "&".)
Place ID # on
Score Name <E-mail address> team Age(s)
---+-----+--+-----------------------------------------------------+---+---------
01 500++ JW James White <jjwhite17&gmail.com> 1 72
T02 500+. RR Really Rockin' In Boston <rardini&cox.net> 6 60s, 70s
T02 500.+ VI Village Idiots (Doug, Michael, Andrew, Andy) 4 --
<MrJaded/MFPing/ARE7/Clete6&aol.com>
T04 480++ DT Delphi Trivia Club <rcwkid99&me.com/rochester.rr.com> 6 65++
T04 480++ EJ The EJ'S & Co.: Ellis, Kevin, Vinnie, Mitch, Kyra 5 34+
<ellisbromberg&gmail.com>
06 480.. TS Tri State Trivia - Frank Glaz <lowtekman5&aol.com>, 5 --
Dino Dinardo <djdinardo&comcast.net>, Mike Gessner
<mmgessner&hotmail.com>, Mike Pell
<mikepell321&aol.com>, Hattie Winterfeld
<hatcats&yahoo.com>
07 440++ MW Mike Weaver <oldtunes&sbcglobal.net> 1 --
08 440.. WM Will McCorry <wmccorry&ca.inter.net> 1 63
09 436.. VS Vito & the Salutations <baileyl&colorado.edu> ~4 boomers
10 420.. CO The Coasters (Rick & Kathy Schubert, Magic Marc, 5 68,71,68,
Bigfoot Mae, Regina Litman) <rns&san.rr.com> -, 68
11 320.. NA NAVAIRHEADS <tom pillion&skybest.com> 1 74
12 238.. AS Team Asia (Mitch Herczeg) <yherczeg&gmail.com> 1 69
13 150.. JR Jessica Raine <jraine&berklee.edu> 1 46
The following table gives the individual scoring breakdown:
#01-#25 #T1-#T2
. no answer .
0 incorrect answer x
1-19 partial credit -
20 full credit +
Song# TT
ID 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 12
--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--
JW 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 ++
RR 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 +.
VI 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 .+
DT 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 ++
EJ 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 20 20 20 20 ++
TS 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 ..
MW 20 20 20 20 20 . . 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 20 20 20 20 ++
WM 20 20 20 20 20 . . 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 20 ..
VS 20 20 20 20 20 . 18 20 20 20 . . 20 20 20 20 20 20 18 20 20 20 20 20 20 ..
CO 20 . 20 20 20 . . 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 20 20 20 20 ..
NA . 20 . 20 20 . . 20 20 20 . . 20 20 . 20 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 . ..
AS 20 . 20 . 20 . . 20 . . . . 20 . . 18 20 . 0 20 20 20 20 20 . ..
JR . . . 10 . . . 20 . . . . 20 20 . 20 20 . . . 20 . 20 . . ..
GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #407 ANSWERS:
Answers are in the form:
#number) Artist: "Title" (chart year) [peak Pop] {peak R&B} <xxx>...<yyy>
"peak Pop" = Peak position achieved on the weekly Billboard Pop chart.
"peak R&B" = Peak position on the weekly Billboard Rhythm & Blues chart.
(Billboard didn't publish an R&B chart between 11/30/63 and 1/23/65,
so recordings in that interval show peak R&B of {n/c} ("no chart").)
"xxx",...,"yyy" = prior GOLQ(s) in which the song appeared, if any.
Unpredictable but irresistible
Sometimes I don't know what to do with you, yeah
I've grown accustomed to
The thrill of loving you
#01) Barry, Len: "Like A Baby" (1966) [27] {-} <73>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD3Dcyoq8NY
Died 11/5/20 at 78.
Let me stay in your arms
Just to gaze into your eyes, dear
And to capture all your charms
#02) Bernard, Rod: "This Should Go On Forever" (1959) [20] {12} <129>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvnHi0zZC-o
Died 7/12/20 at 79.
I close my eyes and I can fly
And I escape from all this worldly strife
Restricted by routine of life
#03) Clark, Petula: "Who Am I" (1966) [21] {-} <134>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfQjrlWS7eU
Oh, it don't mean a thing when the lead is singin'
Or when he goes ay-yay-yay-yay-yay-yay
#04) Cymbal, Johnny: "Mr. Bass Man" (1963) [16] {-} <20><118><276><349>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cIYbXOYvWc (demo version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dfbXeH0GLI (hit single)
In the demo (first link), Johnny sings both parts. Ronnie Bright is the
uncredited bass voice in the released version.
Well, if I had my choice of matter I would rather be with cats
All engrossed in mental chatter showin' where our minds are at
And relating to each other just how strong our will can be
In resisting all involvements with each groovy chick we see
#05) Davis, Spencer, Group: "I'm A Man" (1967) [10] {48} <53><128><206>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCv-T1plBBI
Spencer Davis died 10/19/20 at 81.
Is there another who loves you so?
Is there another who can't let you go?
#06) Edwards, Vince: "Why Did You Leave Me?" (1962) [68] {-} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYNsVFr8wxs (A-side)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvhyg3TlCnI (B-side)
This plaintive ballad is OK, but I prefer the novelty B-side (second link),
"Squeelin Parrot (Twist)". James concurs, calling it "an absolute riot!!".
What good does it do
To worry 'bout the past
I know I can't undo the wrong I've done
But please, baby, please
I'm beggin' on my knees
Please take me back and give me one more chance
#07) Fontana, Wayne, & The Mindbenders: "It's Just A Little Bit Too Late"
(1965) [45] {-} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVAypqrvDlk
Wayne Fontana (stage name of Glyn Ellis) died 8/6/20 at 74. Co-written by
Clint Ballard, Jr. (see notes for song #T1).
They always laughed at her
When she came into town
#08) 4 Seasons, The, featuring the "Sound" of Frankie Valli: "Rag Doll"
(1964) [1] {n/c} <63><135><324>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpMrw9efHB8
Founding member Tommy DeVito died 9/21/20 at 92. He left the group in 1970,
and endured some difficult times in his last 50 years. In interviews, he
cited "Rag Doll" as his favorite 4 Seasons song.
Just watchin' as the world goes past
#09) Friends Of Distinction, The: "Grazing In The Grass"
(1969) [3] {5} <62><161><366>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KXiziR6TpQ ("Mr. Bull No. 4")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH9HfVo6Tlo (Hugh Masekela)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTktZPEwXSk (Friends of Distinction)
Melody largely originated with "Mr. Bull No. 4" by Freddie Gumbi (who used
the nickname "Mr. Bull"), appearing on a Mercury compilation LP, "Ice Cream
& Suckers - South African Soul". Hugh Masekela's 1968 instrumental version
of "Grazing in the Grass" gives sole composer credit to Philemon Hou, a
fellow South African musician who was in the studio with Masekela that day.
Lyrics were later written by Harry Elston, who sang lead on the Friends of
Distinction rendition.
All last night as I lie in bed
With my lights down low
I hear approaching footsteps
#10) Genies, The: "Who's That Knocking" (1959) [71] {-} <13><189>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSaZTKqlNXU
Lead singer Roy C. Hammond died 9/16/20 at 81. In his later solo career,
he was billed as "Roy C". Group member Claude Johnson later became the
"Juan" of the Don & Juan duo (teaming with Roland Trone).
'Cause I love you, baby
Every day and every night
Well, I've got fifty women waiting, child
#11) Head, Roy, and The Traits: "Apple Of My Eye" (1965/66) [32] {-} <274>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pCG1bUUqMQ
And at that time
You were in love with a girl named Jane
#12) Hendricks, Bobby: "Psycho" (1960) [73] {-} <323>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7wk3LXkAeQ
New York DJ "Dr. Jive" (Tommy Smalls) provided the spoken voice of poor
Bobby's psychiatrist.
So listen very carefully
Closer now, and you will see what I mean
It isn't a dream
#13) Herman's Hermits: "There's A Kind Of Hush" (1967) [4] {-} <41><108><354>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmM-eI5kPyo (New Vaudeville Band, 1966)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atc-sjAgP_k (Herman's Hermits, 1967)
Co-written by Geoff Stephens; the original version was recorded in 1966 by
his creation, The New Vaudeville Band, for their "Winchester Cathedral" LP.
These are the times that try men's souls
In the course of our nation's history
The people of Boston have rallied bravely
Whenever the rights of men have been threatened
#14) Kingston Trio, The: "M.T.A." (1959) [15] {-} <56><208><330><378>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-5qU4rnky8
Jacqueline Steiner, the song's lyricist, died 1/25/19 at 94. Written with
Bess Lomax Hawes in 1949 for the Boston mayoral campaign of Walter O'Brien.
(Great song, but Walter only garnered 1.2% of the vote.) The Kingston Trio
changed the name in the song to "George O'Brien" to avoid association with
the actual candidate's left-wing politics.
Jessica - one of GOLQ's Boston-metro denizens - noted that Charlie's route
included a streetcar that would nowadays be another underground line. As to
the daily sandwich handoff, she observed that Mrs. C would now have to pay a
fare herself to get into the station, and that even if she did, the windows
on the T don't open. We discussed the mystery of why Mrs. C didn't just
pass him a nickel instead of a sandwich, and I concurred with Jessica that
"she simply started to enjoy being able to live her own life without the
encumbrance of an absent-minded manchild who couldn't even be bothered to
remember how much it cost to ride the subway."
Oh, I've had girls aplenty
Out in the evening breeze
Sailed on ships
From Mandalay to the China Seas
#15) Lopez, Trini: "I'm Comin' Home, Cindy" (1966) [39] {-} <91>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-dukl4mEXE
There must be some word today
From my boyfriend so far away
#16) Marvelettes, The: "Please Mr. Postman"
(1961/62) [1] {1} <96><189><245><346>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l5I3u0tShE
Co-written by Georgia Dobbins, who died 9/18/20 at 78. She was an original
member of the group, but left (replaced by Wanda Young) before their first
recordings.
Chapter one says to love her
You love her with all your heart
Chapter two, you tell her
You're never never never never ever gonna part
#17) Monotones, The: "Book Of Love" (1958) [5] {3} <7><127><264>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmtr3HNerdM
Lead singer Charles Patrick died 9/11/20 at 82.
Let's let bygones be bygones
Let's think about tomorrow, girl
Our future's bright
#18) Nash, Johnny: "Hold Me Tight" (1968) [5] {21} <37><209><276>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwlGtb_-tgU
Died 8/6/20 at 80.
Only then will there be harvest
Only then will rivers flow
No more "adios" to you
I'll be close to you
#19) Paul, Les, and Mary Ford: "Amukiriki (The Lord Willing)"
(1955/56) [38] {-} <287>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOETglyi03k
Do me wrong, honey, if you wanna
You can do me wrong, honey, while I'm gone
#20) Redding, Otis: "Respect" (1965) [35] {4} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvlrLYumeSY
Lyrics in Otis' original are somewhat different from those in Aretha's
monster version in '67. James noted the 1966 version by The Rationals, who
also fit alphabetically.
And as I still walk on
I think of, of things we've done together
While our hearts were young
#21) Shannon, Del: "Runaway" (1961) [1] {3} <9><86><288><348>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Ud9eaMHik
Max Crook died 7/1/20 at 83. He had a long collaboration with Del; he
co-wrote this song with him, and is on the keyboards, playing his own
home-brew synthesizer, which he dubbed the Musitron.
Mitch (Team Asia) noted that 12/30 would have been Del's 86th birthday.
I met you for the first time last night
When you kissed me and held me tight
Baby, you made me feel all right
And this is the song that I sang all night
#22) Shirelles, The: "Sha-La-La" (1964) [69] {n/c} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE32hLLLtbM (Shirelles)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvDuhfcJxAk (Manfred Mann)
A bigger hit (pop #12) when covered by Manfred Mann later in '64.
I'd rather you get your very first heartbreak
Somewhere else along the line
#23) Vee, Bobby, and The Strangers: "Come Back When You Grow Up"
(1967) [3] {-} <8><112><255>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQbQQ5KrIJ4 (Shadden & The King Lears)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F37RKgQpKEY (Bobby Vee)
Originally recorded earlier in '67 by Shadden & The King Lears.
Silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants
The old soft-shoe
#24) Walker, Jerry Jeff: "Mr. Bojangles" (1968) [77] {-} <125><215><358>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cycD8SBS84I
Died 10/23/20 at 78.
The guys are gonna want to go out and play sometimes
But girls, you must not let it get you down
Just take this advice I give you, just like a mother
#25) Wright, Betty: "Girls Can't Do What The Guys Do" (1968) [33] {15} <368>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccVOVYgzW2Y
Tie-Breakers
I have heard that there are women twenty feet tall living on the moon
(That's right, we're those ones, women twenty feet tall living on the moon)
When I take my space ship and land on the moon someday, this is what I'll say
(What'll he say? What'll he say?)
#T1) Clinton, Buddy: "Take Me To Your Ladder (I'll See Your Leader, Later)"
(1960) [115] {-} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgMidz9alPU
Written by Bob Hilliard and the then-unknown Burt Bacharach (label shows
composers as "Hilliard-Backrack"). "Buddy Clinton" was an early pseudonym
for Clint Ballard Jr., who achieved more fame later as a songwriter under
his real name. In addition to co-writing song #07, a few of his other
writing credits include "Game of Love", "You're No Good", "Good Timin'",
and the Hollies' "I'm Alive". (Thanks to RRiB for pointing out the last of
these.)
Well I remember, baby, long time ago
Had so much money it was laying on the floor
We had a Pontiac car and was way up on top
But things has changed, we've really got to stop
#T2) Silhouettes, The: "Headin' For The Poorhouse" (1958) [-] {-} <->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0fJMD9FVRM
The group's follow-up single after "Get a Job." Bill Horton was their usual
lead singer, but this one featured lead vocals by bass Ray Edwards. To my
ears, this catchy tune should've been a hit. According to one account, the
group's planned performance of the song on one of Dick Clark's national
broadcasts never occurred due to a scheduling snafu, so perhaps it was
doomed by lack of exposure.
A few folks inquired about the repeated line "all my money turned brown."
Apparently, this expression isn't a scatological metaphor (as I assumed),
but rather refers to its literal color; after spending the green (dollars)
and the silver (coins), all that's left are the brown-ish pennies.
The following table ranks the songs from most recognized to least recognized.
The first column indicates the average number of points scored on that song
(total points divided by number of entrants). For comparison purposes,
tie-breakers are scored here on the usual 20-point scale.
Avg. Song
20.00 #08) 4 Seasons, The, featuring the "Sound" of Frankie Valli: "Rag Doll"
(1964) [1] {n/c}
20.00 #13) Herman's Hermits: "There's A Kind Of Hush" (1967) [4] {-}
20.00 #17) Monotones, The: "Book Of Love" (1958) [5] {3}
20.00 #21) Shannon, Del: "Runaway" (1961) [1] {3}
20.00 #23) Vee, Bobby, and The Strangers: "Come Back When You Grow Up"
(1967) [3] {-}
19.85 #16) Marvelettes, The: "Please Mr. Postman" (1961/62) [1] {1}
18.46 #05) Davis, Spencer, Group: "I'm A Man" (1967) [10] {48}
18.46 #14) Kingston Trio, The: "M.T.A." (1959) [15] {-}
18.46 #20) Redding, Otis: "Respect" (1965) [35] {4}
18.46 #24) Walker, Jerry Jeff: "Mr. Bojangles" (1968) [77] {-}
17.69 #04) Cymbal, Johnny: "Mr. Bass Man" (1963) [16] {-}
16.92 #01) Barry, Len: "Like A Baby" (1966) [27] {-}
16.92 #03) Clark, Petula: "Who Am I" (1966) [21] {-}
16.92 #09) Friends Of Distinction, The: "Grazing In The Grass" (1969) [3] {5}
16.92 #10) Genies, The: "Who's That Knocking" (1959) [71] {-}
16.92 #18) Nash, Johnny: "Hold Me Tight" (1968) [5] {21}
15.38 #02) Bernard, Rod: "This Should Go On Forever" (1959) [20] {12}
15.38 #15) Lopez, Trini: "I'm Comin' Home, Cindy" (1966) [39] {-}
15.38 #22) Shirelles, The: "Sha-La-La" (1964) [69] {n/c}
15.38 #25) Wright, Betty: "Girls Can't Do What The Guys Do" (1968) [33] {15}
13.85 #11) Head, Roy, and The Traits: "Apple Of My Eye" (1965/66) [32] {-}
13.85 #12) Hendricks, Bobby: "Psycho" (1960) [73] {-}
12.15 #19) Paul, Les, and Mary Ford: "Amukiriki (The Lord Willing)"
(1955/56) [38] {-}
10.62 #07) Fontana, Wayne, & The Mindbenders: "It's Just A Little Bit Too Late"
(1965) [45] {-}
7.69 #T1) Clinton, Buddy: "Take Me To Your Ladder (I'll See Your Leader,
Later)" (1960) [115] {-}
7.69 #T2) Silhouettes, The: "Headin' For The Poorhouse" (1958) [-] {-}
6.15 #06) Edwards, Vince: "Why Did You Leave Me?" (1962) [68] {-}
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Grenada Forward Ever
Women and the Revolution
JACQUELINE CREFT COLLECTION
Committee for Human Rights in Grenada
The Political Life and Times of Claudia Jones
Noteworthy Caribbean women are not overlooked when history is written, they are ignored. Whether inscribed by Caribbean men or others, the narrative is often about male leaders and intellectuals of the region. With this in mind we explore the achievements of another Great Caribbean Leader, Claudia Jones.
The Political Life and Times of Claudia Jones, a tribute by David Horsley
In this book I chose not to speculate on aspects of her life and use her own words as often as possible’
Claudia Jones has been claimed by different organisations and individuals and even the British state who put her image on a postage stamp. The stamp read “Claudia Jones Feminist, Political Activist, Journalist”. She was indeed all of these but she was also a fighter against racism, colonialism, imperialism, for unity of a multi racial working class and above all a Communist.
A member of the Communist Party of the United States from 1936 until her deportation to Britain in 1955. On arrival, she joined the Communist Party of Great Britain, of which she remained a member until her premature death in 1964. Claudia was a unique, brilliant woman who became a leader and mentor for many throughout the world. At her funeral, the ANC of South Africa’s message read “World Liberation Loss. The death of Claudia Jones has deprived liberation fighters all over the world of one of the most dynamic and most militant fighters. It is difficult to think of anyone in recent years who has remained so incorruptible in spite of the insidious influences of artificial independence. Claudia as we knew her belonged to the forefront of the struggle against imperialism, colonialism and fascism”.
Claudia’s family had moved from Trinidad to New York with the dream of a better life but in her own words, “The dream was soon disabused. Together with my three sisters our family suffered not only the impoverished lot of working class native families and its multi national populace but early learned the special scourge of indignity stemming from Jim Crow national oppression”.
She experienced atrocious housing conditions, despite a loving family who worked hard to raise her. The damp conditions in the apartment led to her suffering a year in hospital as a teenager, battling against tuberculosis then known as the workers disease. This resulted in continual hospitalisation through her life which was further worsened by the poor treatment she received in prison prior to her deportation.
She was becoming politicised and when her mother Sybil died this had a profound effect. Many years later she said, “On this day, my 37th birthday, still attending school, I think of my mother. My mother, a machine worker in a garment factory, died when she was the same age as I am today, 37 years old. I think I began then to develop an understanding of the sufferings of my people and my class and look for a way to end them”.
She wrote, “I spent a lot of time coming from work listening to the street corner meetings of the various political parties and movements in Harlem. This was the days of the famed Scottsboro Boys frame up. I was impressed by the Communist speakers who explained the reasons for this brutal crime against young Negro boys and who related the reasons for the Scottsboro case to the struggle of the Ethiopian people against fascism and Mussolini’s invasion. Friends of mine who were Communist although I didn’t know it then, seeing my interest, began to have discussions with me”.
Claudia, among other outstanding Black women members of the Communist Party, developed the theory of triple oppression under capitalism, experienced as Black, women and working class. She wrote, “Our Party was the first to demonstrate to white women and the whole working class that the triply oppressed status of Negro women is a barometer of the status of all women and that the fight for the full economic political and social equality of the Negro woman is in the vital self interest of white workers, in the vital interest of the fight to realise equality for all women”.
Among her female Black mentors in the Communist Party were a remarkable generation of Black women Communists. Alone of all political forces from the late 1920s onwards the Communist Party sought out the experience and political wisdom of Black women and actively promoted them to senior responsibility, right to the top of the organisation. Women such as Maude White Katz, who went to study in Moscow in the 1920s and became a union organiser and journal editor on her return and Williana Burroughs, sacked from her teaching job for demanding better lunches for her students. Williana went to the Soviet Union and broadcast in English there throughout World War 2. Louise Thompson Patterson travelled to Spain as a journalist during the Spanish Civil War. She also worked alongside such outstanding Black Communist women as Esther Cooper Jackson who later edited Freedomways journal, Augusta Strong a leading member of Civil rights organisations and the brilliant dramatist Lorraine Hansberry.
Claudia in turn was a mentor for Charlene Mitchell who in 1968 was Communist candidate for president, the first time an African American woman stood for that position. Charlene, currently in her 90th year, visited Claudia in London in 1960 and she went on to become the mentor of another Black Communist woman who twice stood as vice presidential candidate for the Party, Angela Davis.
Her deportation to Britain came as a result of the refusal of the authorities to allow her to adopt American citizenship. Parallels with the present Windrush scandal and the racist laws of the British government are obvious. At her kangaroo court trial, she along with 12 other Communists were tried and all sentenced to terms of imprisonment. But Claudia’s spirit was indomitable. On trial for an article she had written, she addressed the court after being sentenced. She began, “Your Honor, there are a few things I wish to say. For if what I say here serves even one whit to further dedicate growing millions of Americans to fight for peace and to repel the fascist drive on free speech and thought in our country, I shall consider my rising to speak worthwhile indeed. Quite candidly Your Honor, I say these things not with any idea that what I say will influence your sentence of me. For even with all the power Your Honor holds, how can you decide to mete out justice for the only act to which I proudly plead guilty, and one moreover, which by your own rulings constitutes no crime, that of holding Communist ideas of being a member and officer of the Communist Party of the United States. Will you measure, for example as worthy of one year’s sentence, my passionate adherence to the idea of fighting for full unequivocal equality for my people, the Negro people which as a Communist I believe can only be achieved allied to the cause of the working class”. She ended her speech with these words. “If out of this struggle, history assesses that I and my co-defendents have made some small contribution, I shall consider my role small indeed. The glorious exploits of anti fascist heroes and heroines, honoured today in all lands for their contribution to social progress, will, just like the role of our prosecutors, also be measured by the people of the United States in that coming day”.
Deported after serving her prison sentence, her final message in the USA read, “This special kind of reaction in it’s racist immigration laws directed especially against West Indians from whose proud heritage I spring and also against Asiatic people is the shame of America”.
In Britain she was hospitalised for months on arrival and as a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain, she served on both the West Indian Committee and the International Committee. Such outstanding Caribbean comrades in the Communist Party as Billy Strachan, Trevor Carter and Cleston Taylor, recognised she had a greater understanding of race and class than themselves and a greater vision. One small example Billy Strachan and Trevor Carter years later discussed how they felt elated because they had succeeded in having West Indians as bus drivers, while she asked why are you not calling for them to be bus inspectors.
Claudia’s greatest achievements in Britain were the creation of the annual Caribbean Carnival in 1959 which celebrated the talents, culture, achievements and unity of people despite racism and founding and editing West Indian Gazette in 1958. Her skill and unique personality as leader and mentor, attracted many young people, like the Caribbean Communist Winston Pinder who worked with her and regularly sold the paper and Donald Hinds a Jamaican bus worker who, encouraged by her, went on to become a teacher, lecturer and writer. The paper featured articles on Black British, Caribbean, African, and colonial news. It supported the Soviet Union, China and Cuba and gave total support to liberation movements. As the anti racist struggle took shape, the Gazette became West Indian Gazette and Afro Asian Caribbean News“. She was a skilled newspaper woman, having edited Communist papers in the United States and she wrote many articles from the 1930s onwards.
Her last and most important article written in 1964, the year of her death, was The Caribbean Community In Britain which was published in the African American journal Freedomways, edited by her old comrade Esther Cooper Jackson, still a member of the Communist Party. This lengthy article was ground-breaking as the first analysis of Caribbean people in Britain written by a Caribbean Communist. She examines racism in all its forms which culminated in the brutal murder of Kelso Cochrane in London in 1959. She goes on to look at the government response to racism which was to pass even harsher racist immigration laws in the 1962 Immigration Act. When in opposition, the Labour Party opposed the Act, but once in government in 1964, did nothing to change it or the thinking behind it.
In the article, she wrote, “With the sole exception of the British Communists who completely oppose the system for quotas and control,for Commonwealth immigrants, all other political parties have capitulated in one way or another to this racialist immigration measure. A recent statement of the Executive Committee of the British Communist Party declared its opposition to all forms of restrictions on Coloured immigrants, declared its readiness to contest every case of discrimination, urged repeal of the Commonwealth Immigrants Act and called for equality of access for employment, rates of wages. promotion to skilled jobs and opportunities for apprenticeship and vocational training. It gave full support to the Bill to outlaw Racial Discrimination and pledged its readiness to support every progressive measure to combat discrimination in Britain. It also projected the launching of an ideological campaign to combat racialism which it noted, infects wide sections of the British working class”.
The writings of Claudia Jones are available in books and on-line and are as relevant today as they were when they were written. I urge you to seek them out. Researching and writing The Political Life and Times of Claudia Jones has been an inspiration and we need to treasure the deeds and memory of this most remarkable person.
David Horsley, Author of The Political Life and Times of Claudia Jones
Claudia died on Christmas Eve 1964. A post-mortem found that she had suffered a heart attack, due to a long-standing heart condition, exacerbated by tuberculosis.
Her funeral in January 1965 was a large political ceremony, with her burial plot selected next to the tomb of her hero, Karl Marx, in Highgate Cemetery, North London.
Claudia’s legacy is manifold. For example: –
The National Union of Journalists‘ Black Members’ Council holds a prestigious annual Claudia Jones Memorial Lecture every October, during Black History Month, to honour Jones and celebrate her contribution to Black-British journalism.
The Claudia Jones Organisation was founded in London in 1982 by Yvette Thomas and others to support and empower women and families of African-Caribbean heritage. They can be found at 103 Stoke Newington Rd, Stoke Newington, London United Kingdom N16 8BX. Phone: +44 (0) 20 7241 1646
Winsome Pinnock‘s 1989 play A Rock in Waterwas inspired by the life of Claudia Jones.
Jones is named on the list of 100 Great Black Britons(2003 and 2020)[36] and in the 2020 book.
In August 2008, a blue plaque was unveiled on the corner of Tavistock Road and Portobello Roadcommemorating Claudia Jones as the “Mother of Caribbean Carnival in Britain”.
In October 2008, Britain’s Royal Mailcommemorated Jones with a special postage stamp.
She is the subject of a documentary film by Z. Nia Reynolds, Looking for Claudia Jones(2010). On 14 October 2020, Jones was honoured with a Google Doodle.
Launch of The Political Life and Times of Claudia Jones
On the 1 December 2020 the Communist Party of Britain, with the participation of the Claudia Jones School for Political Education, Washington USA, launched The Political Life and Times of Claudia Jones, at a Zoom meeting attended by over 700 persons from across the globe.
The cover of The Political Life and Times of Claudia Jones
Hosted by the Anti Racist – Anti Fascist Commission, the meeting was chaired by Luke Daniels – President of Caribbean Labour Solidarity. The speakers included author and Communist Party member David Horsley, Dr Claire Holder – Past Director of the Notting Hill Carnival, Jacqueline McKenzie – Windrush Barrister and Civil Rights activist and Angela Cobbinah – Freelance author and activist.
A special message was received from activist Winston Pinder, a contemporary of Claudia.
The book can be published from https://shop.communistparty.org.uk/. The link to the book launch is www.facebook.com/CPBritain.
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STC’s new production wins over US critics – SMH (08aug11)
11 Aug 2011 /
Tags: Theatre News and Reviews
Wendy Frew
IN 2009, Sydney Theatre Company’s audacious bid to woo US theatregoers with an Australian production of one of the great works of modern American theatre – Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire – paid off handsomely.
The often hard-to-please New York critics mostly hailed the STC production that starred the STC’s artistic co-director Cate Blanchett as the fading southern belle Blanche DuBois, as one of the finest interpretations of the play.
Top critic, Ben Brantley of The New York Times, had this to say of Blanchett’s portrayal of Blanche: ”The lady who lives for illusion has never felt more real.”
Two years later, the STC is again in the US, this time with its production of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, adapted by the company’s other artistic director, Andrew Upton, and starring Blanchett, Richard Roxburgh and Hugo Weaving. The show opened at Washington DC’s Kennedy Center on Saturday night and early reviews are just as good.
Brantley was effusive, describing the three hours he spent watching a performance he found both ”outrageously funny” and ”heartbreaking” as ”among the happiest of my theatergoing life”.
”Staged by the Hungarian director Tamas Ascher – and featuring a brilliant daredevil performance by Cate Blanchett as a chipped trophy wife – this Uncle Vanya gets under your skin like no other I have seen,” wrote Brantley in Sunday’s edition of the NY Times.
The Washington Post‘s Peter Marks was impressed most with Roxburgh’s performance as the shattered Vanya, who realises the professor he has long revered is an intellectual sham and the woman he adores can’t be won.
”Roxburgh’s desolation is so authentically articulated that you may sense you’re feeling the totality of Vanya’s pain for the first time,” wrote Marks.
”It’s a startling portrayal, emblematic of the seismic emotions of the intoxicating, go-for-broke Uncle Vanya that comes from Down Under courtesy of Cate Blanchett and her Sydney Theatre Company.”
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/stage/stcs-new-production-wins-over-us-critics-20110808-1ij6r.html#ixzz1UiJRAY2t
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“The Pain of Phantom Guilt”. by Henry Regehr
David and I met at Tim Horton’s where we had our regular coffee and every morning we compared notes about our activities and interests. He was a photographer by hobby and truck driver by profession. He had a lively sense of humor and a pleasant smile that spread easily over his bearded face. The conversation, on this particular Monday, now a long time ago, had been friendly and casual until he said, “I was saved at a Billy Graham Crusade meeting. Ever since then I have been plagued by feelings of guilt”. That got my full attention on that rainy day and we ordered another cup of coffee.
“That is not how it was supposed to work”, he said. I knew David as a thoughtful person. He questioned, explored ideas, but he was shaken that his religious experience had the opposite effect to what he had expected. He now was preoccupied with the minutia of sins his “conscience” told him he committed from day to day. He was in great destress.
Conscience, he had been told, was God’s voice, and he had honestly believed. He discovered now that this could not be right, given the anxiety he was experiencing, the sleepless nights, the painful phantom guilt.
I went into lecture mode for a minute, slipping into Psychology 201. Some feelings of guilt, I said, are clearly appropriate. An elderly man I once met, I told him, had, in a fit of rage murdered his girlfriend. He insisted that he would feel guilty for the rest of his life, even though he had served his full sentence in federal prison and was now out on parole. That would seem fitting. Breaking the fundamental rules of human decency, like acts of violence, flagrant illegal behaviour, sexual perversion, abusive behaviour, or deliberate deception would suitably elicit feelings of guilt. If that sort of action would not stir feelings of guilt any observer would, quite logically, consider the person sociopathic.
For David, haunting feelings of guilt that came from breaking his family’s cultural rules would be considered appropriate by his family or its community. His minister, he explained, had many years ago, and in all sincerity, drawn up a list of activities that should be considered sins. The list included birth control, bowling, attending movies and dancing. It took up a whole page. Clearly, the purpose was to induce guilt in the youth of the congregation for certain behaviours in order to keep them from becoming “worldly”, another term for acculturating. For David, the technique worked extremely well. Use of guilt as a means of control is a temporary device, we both agreed, but not effective in the long term, and damaging in both the short and long term. When the congregation saw the list, he said, they were suitably shocked. They had expected the minister to be more enlightened, more with it, but they still held to rigid cultural rules of compliance in many other things.
My Abnormal Psychology 301 had taught me, and he could agree, that the guilt which is part of a mood disorder or an episode of depression is another kettle of fish entirely and required psychotherapeutic and medical intervention. His mother, he said, lived with a persistent depression and the terrible guilt that came along with that illness. Under no circumstances could those overwhelming feelings be seen in religious terms. In her community, he said, it was believed to be a spiritual condition, treated with prayer and confession. It had not been effective.
I lost touch with David when we both took different directions. I moved to a different city with my family, had a new assignment and enjoyed walking on the waterfront. It was now at least fifteen years later, and I was shocked to recognize a very changed David in a wheelchair. He was living in a bus
shelter. In short, he had been in a trucking accident and lost both of his feet and now moved about in an electric wheelchair. All he owned was somehow attached to his vehicle that looked like an overloaded truck.
He continued to smile easily and could laugh at his strained circumstances. We met often since my regular walks took me past his glass home on the path. He was doing a lot of writing, he said, and showed me the notebooks full of his scribblings. I brought him a package of pens and more notebooks since he was running short but refused to take any money. It was clear that he was not addicted to drugs or alcohol. It was also obvious that he had made many friends over the time he lived outside, homeless. Over time I noticed that his wheelchair was frequently breaking down and he told me of the difficulty he was having getting the welfare people to arrange for repairs. One day I was surprized to see that he had a new wheelchair. One of his passing friends had ordered the expensive chair for him. He did not know the donor’s last name, but he was immensely grateful.
The police visited him often on complaints from other passers-by who were not friendly, but the officers were sympathetic. City officials had him evicted on one occasion and he disappeared for a time. After several months he was back at his station, welcoming conversations with his many friends.
The nagging phantom guilt feelings had disappeared he reported, now replaced with phantom pain in his absent feet. We had a quiet chuckle.
Last winter was blistering cold. David had lived outside through several of those cold seasons, but this was much worse than most. One of his friends found him wrapped in his blankets and parka, unresponsive.
A memorial service was held, friends shared their stories, plastic flowers were placed in the glass shelter.
David’s phantom pains were over.
“The Limitation of Imitation”. By Henry Regehr
“No, Mr. Wishard…” By Henry Regehr
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Rising Obesity Levels Put Americans at Risk During Pandemic: CDC
THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Adult obesity in the United States continues to rise, and being obese increases the risk of severe illness in people with COVID-19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns.
Agency data also show that racial and ethnic disparities in obesity rates persist.
New CDC maps for 2019 put adult obesity rates in 12 states at or above 35%: Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
That's up from six states in 2017 and nine states in 2018.
Combined data from 2017-2019 show significant racial and ethnic differences in adult obesity rates.
Obesity rates were 35% or higher among Black people in 34 states and the District of Columbia; among Hispanics in 15 states, and among white adults in six states.
Along with the maps, the CDC released a summary statement on obesity and race and ethnicity as related to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
It said obesity worsens COVID-19 outcomes, increasing the risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death, and that obesity disproportionately affects some minority groups who are also at increased risk for COVID-19.
"These disparities underscore the need to remove barriers to healthy living and ensure that communities support a healthy, active lifestyle for all," the CDC said in an agency news release. While major changes can take time, small steps now can help during the pandemic, it added.
"Being active and eating a healthy diet can support optimal immune function and help prevent or manage chronic diseases that worsen outcomes from COVID-19," the CDC said. "These actions, as well as getting enough sleep and finding healthy ways to cope with stress can help with weight maintenance and improve overall health."
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more on obesity, race/ethnicity and COVID-19.
SOURCE: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, news release, Sept. 17, 2020
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Blood Test Might Spot Pancreatic Cancer Early
THURSDAY, April 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Pancreatic cancer is known as a "silent killer" because it's often detected far too late. But there's hope a new blood test may be able to spot the most common type of pancreatic tumor in its early stages.
In a small study, the test also appeared to be able to accurately identify the stage of pancreatic cancer in patients -- helping to determine the most appropriate treatment, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine said.
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 47,000 people die from pancreatic cancer each year. Beloved "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek is currently waging a battle against the disease.
"Right now, the majority of patients who are diagnosed already have metastatic [advanced] disease, so there is a critical need for a test that can not only detect the disease earlier but also accurately tell us who might be at a point where we can direct them to a potentially curative treatment," study co-senior author Erica Carpenter said in a university news release. She directs Penn's Liquid Biopsy Laboratory and is a research assistant professor of medicine.
"If validated [in a larger group of patients], this test could not only provide a key tool for at-risk patients, but also a monitoring tool for patients with certain known risk factors like BRCA mutations," Carpenter said.
The researchers found that the test -- known as a liquid biopsy -- was more accurate at detecting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) than any other known biomarker alone. A biomarker is a measurable substance in a blood test or other form of testing.
In a test of 20 patients with PDAC and 27 people who were cancer-free, the test was 92% accurate in detecting the cancer, which is better than the best known biomarker, CA19-9 (89%).
The liquid biopsy was also more accurate at staging the cancer compared to the use of radiological scans, the research team reported. The blood test was 84% accurate in determining the stage of pancreatic cancer, compared with 64% for imaging alone.
The study was published April 16 in the journal Clinical Cancer Research.
According to the study team, PDAC is the most common form of pancreatic cancer and the third leading cause of cancer deaths. The five-year survival rate is just 9%, and most patients live less than one year after diagnosis.
If the cancer is detected early, patients may be able to have surgery to remove the cancer, which can cure them, but it's difficult to catch the cancer before it's progressed or spread.
Patients whose cancer hasn't spread beyond the pancreas, but who still can't have surgery due to the size or location of the tumor, typically undergo three months of chemotherapy or radiation, and then are reassessed to determine if surgery is an option.
For patients whose pancreatic cancer has spread, there are currently no treatments that could cure them.
Dr. Wasif Saif is deputy physician-in-chief and medical director at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute in Lake Success, N.Y. Reading over the new findings, he noted that needle biopsy is currently "the gold standard to diagnose and stage the [pancreatic] tumor," but even then, accuracy is inadequate.
"The current study offers a potential of liquid biopsy in pancreatic cancer as diagnostic tool and warrants further research in this field," Saif said. "Liquid biopsy is usually defined as a sample of blood to look for cancer cells from a tumor that are circulating in the blood, or for pieces of DNA from tumor cells that are in the blood."
The American Cancer Society has more on pancreatic cancer.
SOURCES: Wasif Saif, M.D., deputy physician-in-chief and medical director, Northwell Health Cancer Institute, Lake Success, N.Y.; University of Pennsylvania, news release, April 16, 2020
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Home » Discover Iran » Jameh Mosque of Isfahan-UNESCO World Heritage Site
Posted By Travel Admin on Sep 26, 2015 | 0 comments
Masjed-e Jāme’ is the oldest Friday (congregational) mosque in Iran, located in the historical centre of Isfahan. The monument illustrates a sequence of architectural construction and decorative styles of different periods in Iranian Islamic architecture, covering 12 centuries, most predominantly the Abbasid, Buyid, Seljuq, Ilkhanid, Muzzafarid, Timurid and Safavid eras. Following its Seljuq expansion and the characteristic introduction of the four iwans (Chahar Ayvān) around the courtyard as well as two extraordinary domes, the mosque became the prototype of a distinctive Islamic architectural style.
The prototype character is well illustrated in the earliest double-shell ribbed Nezam al-Molk dome, the first use of the four iwan (Chahar Ayvān) typology in Islamic architecture, as well as the textbook character of the Masjed-e Jāme’ as a compilation of Islamic architectural styles. The Masjed-e Jāme’ of Isfahan is an outstanding example of innovation in architectural adaptation and technology applied during the restoration and expansion of an earlier mosque complex during the Seljuq era, which has been further enlarged during later Islamic periods by addition of high quality extensions and decoration.
Masjed-e Jāme is the first Islamic building that adapted the four iwan (Chahar Ayvān) courtyard layout of Sassanid palaces to Islamic religious architecture and thereby became the prototype construction for a new layout and aesthetic in mosque design. The Nezam al-Molk Dome is the first double-shell ribbed dome structure in the Islamic empire, which introduced new engineering skills, allowing for more elaborate dome constructions in later mosque and burial complexes. On the basis of these two elements, the Masjed-e Jāme is a recognized prototype for mosque design, layout and dome construction, which was referenced in several later eras and regions of the Islamic world.
The Masjed-e Jāme’ contains a continuous sequence of Islamic architectural styles, the most prominent of which date from the Seljuq period. The remains from the Seljuq era, especially the key elements of the ground plan, the four iwans, and the two domes are sufficient to illustrate the advances in mosque and dome architecture made at the time. The boundaries of the property are adequate to encompass the entire mosque complex with all its extensions and significant functions over time. However, the integrity of the property is highly vulnerable to development projects in its vicinity. For this reason, any project proposed should be carefully assessed on the basis of comprehensive Heritage Impact Assessments and respect the historic setting and urban proportions around the Masjed-e Jāme’.
Most elements of the mosque, in particular the four iwans and the Malek al-Molk and Taj al-Molk domes, are authentic in material, design and location. Restorations and a reconstruction, which became necessary following an air raid in 1984, were carried out to an adequate standard, using traditional craftsmanship and materials. One of the most important aspects of authenticity is the function of the Masjed-e Jāme’ of Isfahan, both as a mosque, which continues to be used for prayers, and as a component of the Isfahan historic bazaar fabric. Attached to and accessed from the street network of the bazaar area, the mosque has a significant setting, the authenticity of which is highly vulnerable to changes in urban character. To respect the authenticity of spirit and feeling, the museum function of Masjed-e Jāme’ has to remain sensitive to its religious use, both in terms of information panel design and visitor numbers.
Source: UNESCO
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